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Bill Cosby Plans 2023 Tour!?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Ill Bill Cosby ain’t playing with you h0es no more! He is about to get his coins! He’s been convicted of sexual assault and all sorts of other degenerate behaviors. He did an interview on December 28th with “WGH Talk” and made a golden revelation. With a simple “yes” Bill Cosby confirmed that he is going to tour in 2023. Ca you believe it?

The 85-year old spent three years in a prison cell when he was convicted of sexual assault in 2018. That conviction was overturned by the state Supreme Court a few short years later. Recently, the man that created the Brown Hornet and Fat Albert was slapped with five more sexual assault accusations. I am starting to believe the conspiracy theories. How they just got five more just tucked away?

The new lawsuit states the women, Lili Bernard, Eden Tirl, Jewel Gittens, Jennifer Thompson and Cindra Ladd, all worked with the Philadelphia native’s#### NBC series, “The Cosby Show” at the time of the alleged sexual assault.

They all say that Cosby positioned himself as their mentor who would help them navigate their careers in entertainment during the 80s and 90s. However, he used his power and influence over vulnerable women to exploit and sexually assault them.

READ ALSO: Bill Cosby Accused Smothering Woman, Throwing Her Down The Stairs In New Rape Allegations

Bill also told host Scott Spears, “When I come out of this, I feel that I will be able to perform and be the Bill Cosby that my audience knows me to be. There’s so much fun to be had in this storytelling that I do. Years ago, maybe 10 years ago, I found it was better to say it after I write it.”

I do not know how this dude does it. He’s literally in the midst of another scandal! Cosby’s rep maintains that he is being accused from some women that tried previously to pin that on him and failed. Who knows? I think Bill should just find a big rock and get under it, if he can afford it.

He hopes to tour in spring of 2023.

Judge Rejects Takeoff Murder Suspect’s Request For Bond Reduction

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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A judge refused to reduce the bond of the man accused of killing Takeoff.

According to multiple reports, Judge Josh Hill denied bond reduction for Takeoff’s alleged killer Patrick Clark on Wednesday (December 28). The judge deemed Clark to be a flight risk.

Clark’s bond remains set at $1 million. His attorney Letitia Quinones admitted her team was surprised by the judge’s decision.

“We complied with every requirement that the judge asked of us, only to be told today that it will not be lowered,” Quinones said at a press conference. “So yes, we are very disappointed.”

Clark was arrested for Takeoff’s murder on December 1. His bond was originally set at $2 million.

The 33-year-old suspect’s attorneys successfully argued that $2 million was excessive. Clark’s bond was lowered to $1 million on December 14, but his lawyers sought another reduction.

Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston on November 1. Prosecutors say Clark was the shooter. Clark’s attorneys maintain his innocence.

“We do believe without a shadow of a doubt that when the time comes, we will be able to show Mr. Clark’s innocence in this,” Quinones said. “I think something has been lost with all the hype and all the tragedy that’s involved in this offense and that’s Mr. Clark is presumed innocent.”

Young Thug Update: 7th Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty In YSL RICO Case

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Another one of Young Thug’s co-defendants pleaded guilty in the RICO case against YSL.

According to multiple reports, Antonio Sledge pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to 15 years on probation.

Sledge agreed to testify truthfully at trial if necessary. He cannot possess guns and must submit to random drug tests as part of his probation.

The 41-year-old man was the seventh person to plead guilty instead of facing trial in the YSL RICO case. Gunna, Slimelife Shawty, Lil Duke, Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk, Antonio Sumlin and Walter Murphy also accepted plea deals.

Young Thug and other YSL members remain in jail awaiting trial. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on January 4, 2023.

Earlier this month, Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel submitted his list of witnesses for the trial. The defense plans to call three Hip Hop experts to stand.

Dr. Erik Nielson was one of the experts on the list. Nielson co-authored Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America, a book examining the use of rap lyrics as criminal evidence. Lyrics were cited as evidence in the RICO indictment against Young Thug and YSL.

Theophilus London Reported Missing; Family Hasn’t Heard From Him In Months

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Theophilus London’s family filed a missing persons report in Los Angeles on Tuesday (December 27).

According to the rapper’s family, Theophilus London hasn’t touched base with anyone since July. His family traveled to Los Angeles to report him missing in his last known location.

“Over the last few weeks, friends and family of Theophilus London have been working together to piece together his whereabouts,” a rep for the label Secretly Group said in a statement. “The last time someone spoke with him reportedly stretches back to July 2022 in Los Angeles.”

Theophilus London’s father Lary Moses London addressed his son in the statement. The elder London begged his son to reach out to his family if possible.

“Theo, your Dad loves you, son,” he said. “We miss you. And all your friends and relatives are searching for you. Wherever you are, send us some signal. No matter what we will come get you son.”

Theophilus London’s family is seeking the public’s help to locate the 35-year-old artist. The family asked anyone with leads to contact his cousin or the Los Angeles Police Department.

“London is 35 years old, Black, 6’2″, 175 pounds, with dark brown eyes,” Secretly Group’s rep said. “If you have any information regarding his whereabouts or well-being, please reach out to his cousin Mikhail Noel at his Instagram account @iamdjkellz, or the LAPD.”

Rocker Courtney Love Says She Rocks With UK Drill

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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You’ll never guess who loves UK Drill music. None other than Grunge Rock Queen Courtney Love.

Courtney Love appeared on the most recent episode of WTF with Marc Maron and dropped a bit of trivia, describing this British version of Drill as “almost like Joy Division do gangsta rap,” according to The Line of Best Fit.

She said on the podcast that dropped on Monday, December 26th, “The Drill here, which is like a genre of Hip-Hop that I actually really like … it’s melodic, it’s almost like Joy Division do gangsta rap. There’s all these minor sevenths and depressing things in Drill – it started in Chicago but I like the UK Drill.”

This is not the first time people have heard about Love’s affection for Drill music. During COVID, around August 2021, she told the world on Instagram that FKA Twigs put her on and that she is a fan of artists like Ivorian Doll, Juice Menace, Katie Got Bandz, TeeZandos, and Cristale.

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“I’m not the best on the arc of Hip Hop, IN FACT I SUCK, because the protagonists of Hip Hop were so male for so long I lost focus & interest, but this is getting exciting now,” Courtney Love said. “So many women and girls having their f##king say on their f##king terms that I’m starting to really enjoy it.”

Baron Davis Turns Into Bart Oatmeal For Metaverse Character & EP

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Former NBA player Baron Davis introduced fans to his alter ego Bart Oatmeal by releasing a new EP titled Get a Bowl Vol. 1.

Baron Davis created the Bart Oatmeal metaverse character for his musical endeavors. The two-time NBA All-Star detailed the character’s backstory in a listing on the NFT marketplace OpenSea.

“Bart Oatmeal is an amazing musician that everyone thought was homeless,” the listing reads. “He linked with Baron Davis for a period, then one day disappeared. He left behind all of his tapes, lyric books, and a lot more. 20 years later, Baron realized this vault of content and began to [pursue] the completion of Oatmeal’s vision. He began by creating a community of athletes, artists and designers.”

Baron Davis teased the release of a Bart Oatmeal album in 2021. A year later, he dropped a six-track EP under the name of his metaverse character.

“GET A BOWL VOL. 1 OUT NOW EVERYWHERE,” he wrote on Instagram. “much love to everyone that made this happen! S/o @dabixgod @iambarondavis @nishanmurrell @abstrakt_al @themrwendell @turestrl @blessescro @yocanon @jayo.san @morethanusnft @la.unfd @voximal_t_miller @realfsfceo and all my Oatmeals you know we just gettin started! BOWL UP.”

Stream Baron Davis a.k.a. Bart Oatmeal’s Get a Bowl Vol. 1 EP below.

Usher Hit With Family Tragedy After Passing Of His Grandmother Tina

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Usher is mourning the loss of his grandmother Ernestine “Tina” Carter.

The “Burn” hitmaker, full name Usher Raymond IV, wrote a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother on Instagram, days after she passed away on Christmas Eve at 87.

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“It’s taken me a few days to come to grips with the fact that my Grandma Tina is no longer with me,” he wrote alongside pictures and videos of them together. “I’m praying for clarity and strength for all whom relied on her. Her daily devotion was to help those in need and she did just that. It was her life’s work. She was truly a prayer warrior for me and so many others. I feel a bit lost right now.”

The 44-year-old explained that half of him is trying to stay strong for others while the other half “continues to break silently” because he “just wasn’t ready” to say goodbye to her.

“We were just laughing days ago … I really thought we had more time,” he continued. “Her last words to me were, ‘There’s a time for everything son …there’s a time to laugh, a time to cry…there’s a time to live and a time to die.'”

Usher shared with his followers that Carter was his “earth angel” who could always pick him up when he was down by telling him “I love you more.”

“I need you right now more than ever Grandma. Just to hear u one more time. Missin u. I celebrate u and your life!!” he concluded his post. “Someone told me just today, ‘Keep in mind that it’s only sad b/c we miss them and that’s us being selfish and rightfully so but it’s really a congratulatory celebration b/c they’re at the ultimate place forever!’ I believe that… she will be missed very much.”

Kanye West Is Missing, According To Former Business Manager

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Forget about Waldo … where is Kanye? At least, that is what Ye’s former business manager is asking. 

It seems that he has been in hiding since businessman Thomas St. John has been trying to serve him with legal documents.

According to reports, St. John said in a court hearing he has not been able to find the producer-turned-rapper-turned-fashion designer for weeks, as he sues him for breach of contract. 

St. John claims Kanye West had agreed to pay him a monthly retainer, but since the two had an “aggressive” meeting, West stopped paying him.

Previous to the aforementioned meeting, the two enjoyed a good working relationship, with the “Jesus Walks” rapper asking him to be the Chief Financial Officer of Donda, one of his businesses. 

With this new position, St. John was to be paid a “monthly retainer fee” of $300,000.

“[St. John] needed a guarantee that [West] wouldn’t abruptly abandon the commercial relationship, in addition to the financial costs and hazards associated with committing to [West] as client. But Mr. St. John offered to settle for a contract lasting at least 18 months,” the lawsuit read.

However, with Kanye’s recent money troubles … is anyone shocked?

AllHipHop.com has reported he has to pay his ex-wife after they finalized their divorce, and he is having problems with funding renovations to his Malibu property. 

Financial woes for the Chicago native came only months after he severed relationships with GAP and Adidas. Ye went from $6.6 billion to maybe $400 million. 

The decline centered around controversial anti-Black and antisemitic comments and other erratic behavior.

Ye’s business manager’s inability to find him is similar to the issues his former lawyers are having.

Greenberg Traurig has been trying to withdraw as Ye’s counsel, but they have been struggling to locate Kanye West and wanted to serve him with the notice via text message.

Drake’s Handwritten Raps Discovered In A Pile Of Trash Expected To Fetch Big Bucks

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Drake, the Grammy Award-winning emcee from Canada, has been at this rapping game for a minute, honing his skills all the way back when he was a star on the hit teen series, “Degrassi.”

While many can check the tapes of him rapping as a kid on the show, according to TMZ, his uncle can point to a stack of handwritten rhymes he left on his property back in the day.

In fact, the discovery was made after someone pulled them out of the trash.

A young Aubrey Graham was working in his uncle’s Memphis furniture factory as a kid and was scribbling some of his lyrics on sheets of paper.

The pages were accidentally thrown away and later found in a dumpster. Luckily, the raps were preserved and will soon be available for purchase at the (Moments in Time) MIT Auction House.

One of the raps discovered reads, “Plates/passed around for collection/Raising money for cheap cell phones with no reception.”

He also started writing something called “Come Spring” which was the foundation for a song called “Come Winter” on one of his earlier mixtapes, “Room For Improvement.”

This was the beginning of one of the greatest careers in rap music.

He has released six studio albums, released over 139 singles, two extended plays, and three compilation projects. The “Certified Lover Boy” beat The Beatles as the long-running record of top five hits.

He also made the Guinness World Record 8 times.

Drake has the most streams on Spotify in one year as a male artist, the most streamed act on Spotify, and the most simultaneous new entries in The ‘Hot 100’ by a solo act.

He also holds the record for the most streams for tracks from one album in a week (USA), the most Billboard Music Awards won by an artist in a single year, the most consecutive weeks in Top 10 Of US Hot 100 (Male), the most streamed album on Apple Music in 24 hours and the biggest-selling digital artist (US).

Will Tory Lanez’s Dad Hurt The Rapper’s Case In Sentencing?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Tory, Tory, Tory…

Tory Lanez sits in a jail cell awaiting sentencing in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. By this time the whole world has formed an opinion about the case. But, something happened that may dramatically affect the case, even though it probably shouldn’t. And that is Tory Lanez’s father. After Tory was convicted and put in cuffs, they were embarrassed. His father, mother and other family members took to the media outside of the court room. It was a pure spectacle. It was an unnecessary spectacle that got more press them the actual case did, in a lot of ways. I say that because there were no cameras allowed inside of the court room. At any case, his dad called out a number of names. Most people homed in on Jay Z and Roc Nation. But there were a lot of names that were mentioned that people didn’t pick up on.

Sources with illseed and AllHipHop have heard that the sentiment in local government is that they made a mockery of the court. So, Tory Lanez and his family have probably hurt themselves for more now than even before the case in verdict. In Los Angeles, they really don’t play. Like other big cities that maintain an iron fist of law and order, they want to be the ones in control. Now, it looks as though Tory will get a couple of years, tacked onto his sentence because of his father‘s post verdict outburst.

They are not going to explicitly, say that, you know that! But I am getting the word that George Gascón, the district attorney of Los Angeles, is specifically upset at that ridiculous display from Tory’s dad. The father did something they shouldn’t have – jumped the gun. No pun intended! I don’t know exactly where they stand on appeal, but they better get it going. I heard he is appealing the verdict though. I wonder if he’ll get out before they start those proceedings?

What do you think about this?

Gervonta “Tank” Davis Arrested For Domestic Violence – What About The Fight?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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This ain’t a rumor.

Gervonta “Tank” Davis as been arrested for domestic violence. This ain’t a joke or a game. First of all, I hope that the woman is ok. We don’t need these types of cases floating around. Secondly, boxers – unlike the cops – are held to a higher standard since they beat people up for a living.

At the time of this writing Tank was still in jail – Broward County’s Main Jail Bureau in Fort Lauderdale to be specific. But he may be out since he had a hearing as of this morning. No bond was set at the time of this writing, but Tank rolls with Money Mayweather so he won’t be locked down for long. There’s big money on the line!

The 28-year old fighter is suppose to headline a Showtime PPV fight January 1 in Washington, D.C. This is the precursor to a megafight with his adversary Ryan Garcia. Davis (27-0, 25 KOs). They are going to make this right asap! Way too much Vegas money on the line here.

BUT…there’s a potential problem.

Davis has other cases. He has an alleged hit-and-run incident from November 2020. Witnesses say he bolted from an accident that included 3 people, one of which was pregnant. He he has 14 charges in that case. The alleged victims are suing in civil court and the say he was drunk. He also has domestic violence in his past, from 2020. But the cases were dismissed THIS MONTH. Maybe he needed a new one? I wonder how this will impact his future. We definitely want to see Tank fight, but we do not want it to be him fighting women. That’s wack.

So, this “tune up” fight with Hector Luis Garcia is now in jeopardy. His mugshot certainly looks serious – not good! TANK needs a new name. DOVE Davis has a nice ring to it.

Mariah Carey Becomes First Female Artist With Three Songs To Spend 11 Weeks At No. 1

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Many music fans view Mariah Carey as the present queen of Christmas music. The Pop/R&B icon’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains one of the most-played songs every year during the holiday season.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” has also returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart every December for the past four years. Mariah Carey’s classic tune held the top spot for three weeks in 2022.

In total, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” controlled the Hot 100 rankings for 11 weeks. That stat makes Mariah Carey the first female artist in history to lead the Hot 100 for at least 11 weeks with three different songs.

Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men Ruled The Hot 100 In The 1990s

Philadelphia-bred R&B group Boyz II Men also has three songs that have remained at #1 for 11 weeks. The Michael Bivins-backed quartet’s “One Sweet Day” with Mariah Carey commanded the Hot 100 for 16 weeks in 1995-1996.

In addition to the “One Sweet Day” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singles, Carey’s “We Belong Together” dominated the Hot 100 for 14 weeks in 2005. Boyz II Men also surpassed the 11-week mark with 1992’s “End of the Road” (13 weeks) and 1994’s “I’ll Make Love to You” (14 weeks).

According to Billboard, twenty-eight different songs have held onto the Hot 100’s #1 slot for at least 11 total weeks. 2019’s “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus holds the all-time record (19 weeks).

“One Sweet Day” is tied for second place with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” featuring Justin Bieber. Former One Direction boy band member Harry Styles sits in third with his “As It Was” single (15 weeks). That Harry’s House track is the longest-running Number One for 2022.

Mimi Holds Additional Billboard Hot 100 Records

Mariah Carey has the most overall #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a solo act. The five-time Grammy winner reached the pinnacle of the chart with 19 different entries. That total is only second to The Beatles (20).

Additionally, Mariah Carey extends her record for most cumulative weeks at No. 1 for a career. Carey’s 90 weeks in the apex position of the Hot 100 tops Rihanna (60), The Beatles (59), Drake (54), Boyz II Men (50), Usher (47), and Beyoncé (43).

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” first arrived in 1994. The holiday standard lives on the Merry Christmas album. Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas also contains covers of other popular carols such as “Silent Night” and “O Holy Night.”

Tony Yayo Claims G-Unit Did More For Uncle Murda’s Career Than Jay-Z

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Uncle Murda has spent time working with a company run by Jay-Z and a company run by 50 Cent. According to Tony Yayo, his G-Unit squad did a better job elevating Uncle Murda than Jay’s Roc-A-Fella Records.

Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda sat down for an interview with 50 Cent’s ThisIs50 outlet. The conversation included the two NYC rappers reflecting on Jay-Z’s involvement in Murda’s career.

“That’s why I respect [Uncle Murda] because we had more of an assist. We had 50 Cent, so I knew I was okay. He sold 11 million records. I’m gonna get a percentage of his fans. I’m good,” said Tony Yayo.

The Thoughts of a Predicate Felon album creator continued, “[Uncle Murda] had to kind of more do it on his own. And he had deals with Jay-Z… I always tell him all the time, Jay-Z ain’t treating you like this, n####.”

Uncle Murda signed with Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam Records in 2007. The New York City-based company also once served as the label for Kanye West, Cam’ron, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Jadakiss, Teairra Marí, and other acts.

Uncle Murda Says Jay-Z Helped Him Get His First Six-Figure Check

After parting ways with the Roc and Def Jam, Uncle Murda later aligned himself with 50 Cent’s G-Unit label. The “Get The Strap” rhymer mentioned how his association with G-Unit apparently allowed him to party with A-list celebrities such as the Kardashians and Serena Williams.

However, Uncle Murda also shouted out Jay-Z during the ThisIs50 discussion. The yearly “Rap Up” spitter acknowledged Jay for helping him earn his first six-figure payment. Tony Yayo then made sure that his comments were not a complete burial of the current Roc Nation boss.

“I’m quite sure Hov and a lot of artists – they treat some of their artists maybe good, maybe not. I’m just telling you how we get treated. I don’t know. Jay-Z never had him in the Armani Hotel [in Dubai, United Arab Emirates].”

While Tony Yayo questioned Jay-Z’s support for Uncle Murda, the G-Unit crew has not always been on the same page. 50 used his Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter book to lay out how he sometimes clashed with G-Unit artists Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks.

Drake’s Producer Noah “40” Shebib Showed Love To Megan Thee Stallion

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For over two years, Megan Thee Stallion faced significant scrutiny from members of the Hip Hop community. Numerous high-profile people, including Drake, appeared to express doubt about Megan’s claims that Tory Lanez shot her in the feet.

Last week, a California jury convicted Tory Lanez of assault with a semiautomatic handgun, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in discharging his firearm. Lanez awaits sentencing for conviction.

The court case is now over. Many Megan Thee Stallion fans feel vindicated that the judicial system convicted Tory Lanez. As a result, some Megan fans are also calling out any detractors who dismissed her story.

In particular, many critics now question Drake’s judgment in seemingly siding with Tory Lanez in the felony assault case. While Drake did not outright publicly back his fellow Canadian, lyrics on the Her Loss album left some listeners believing Drake did take subliminal shots at Megan Thee Stallion.

“This b#### lie about getting shots, but she still a stallion. She don’t even get the joke, but she still smiling,” rapped Drake on the Her Loss track “Circo Loco.” Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss joint effort dropped on November 4.

It turns out someone very close to Drake showed support for Megan Thee Stallion despite those “Circo Loco” bars. The OVO frontman’s longtime producer, Noah “40” Shebib, recently commented about Meg on Instagram.

Seven days ago, before the announcement of the Tory Lanez verdict, the On Canada Project shared an Instagram post. The organization declared it stands with Megan Thee Stallion. In response, 40 simply replied, “👏🙌.”

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Noah “40” Shebib did not produce “Circo Loco” off Her Loss, but he is listed as a songwriter for the record. 40 also worked as an engineer and mixer for the track. Tay Keith and Boi-1da received actual producer credit.

Drake’s Her Loss collaborative partner, 21 Savage, also previously took a public stance in support of Megan Thee Stallion. Back in July 2020, when news of the shooting first broke, Savage tweeted, “Wish I could give Megan a hug praying for you ❤️.”

On the same day as Her Loss arrived on DSPs, Megan Thee Stallion lashed out on Twitter. The 27-year-old Houston native did not mention anyone by name, but it appeared clear that the message was meant for Drake.

“Stop using my shooting for clout b#### ass N#####! Since when [the f###] is it cool to joke [about] women getting shot! You n##### especially RAP N##### ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she [says] one of y’all homeboys abused her,” tweeted Megan on November 4.

Following the widely-publicized shooting on July 12, 2020, Megan directly named Tory Lanez as the person who fired a gun at her. Lanez (born Daystar Peterson) continuously denied shooting Megan in a Hollywood Hills neighborhood that night.

After the court announced the guilty verdict, Tory Lanez’s family blamed Jay-Z’s Roc Nation management agency for the outcome. However, many social media users mocked Tory Lanez and his father for suggesting Roc Nation somehow orchestrated a conspiracy to frame the 30-year-old rapper.

Noah “40” Shebib’s subtle championing of Megan Thee Stallion is in contrast to other Hip Hop figures that still distrust the jury’s decision in the case. For example, Florida rapper Kodak Black still insists Lanez is a “good n####” hurt by industry politics.

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Jim Jones Presents His Hottest Hip Hop Podcast List For 2022

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It’s that time of year when publications, outlets, and fans share their “best-of” reviews from the world of music. Jim Jones took a different approach by focusing on his favorite Hip Hop podcasts from the last twelve months.

This week saw Jim Jones share his “Top Hottest Podcasters For 2022” list on social media. The Dipset emcee explained the selections in a caption posted to Instagram on Tuesday.

“After considerable deliberation and numerous talks [with the] top 10 committee we have finally decided on our top 10 podcasters of 2022,” wrote Jones. “If [you] feel [you] should [have] made the list hold [that] thought till next year.”

Jim Jones placed N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs at #1 on his 2022 rankings. The Top 5 also included Million Dollaz Worth of Game (#2), Earn Your Leisure (#3), and The Joe Budden Podcast (#4). Twitch streamer Kai Cenat came in at #5.

However, Brian “B.Dot” Miller and Elliott Wilson’s long-running Rap Radar podcast did not make the final cut this year. Jim Jones tagged the two journalists in his Instagram post. He also shouted out Don’t Call Me White Girl.

“@bdottm [and] @elliottwilson [you] were so close we even did a recount for [you] but [your] numbers weren’t high enough this year lol lol 😂,” stated Jones. “Honorable mention @dontcallmeewhitegirl. She’s is 1 of my favorites and has 1 of my favorite shows it was [tough]. Her show [is] too funny 😂.”

The Lobby Boyz album creator also added, “Some might argue @kaicenat is not a podcaster but he interviews people so, [therefore] he has a component of podcasting [going during] his show. So yeah, and he [is] super poppin to the young generation.”

No Jumper (#6), Caresha Please (#7), Kitchen Talk (#8), Lip Service (#9), and My Expert Opinion (#10) rounded out the rest of Jim Jones’s “Top Hottest Podcasters For 2022” list. In addition, Jones launched his own Mining Diamond podcast in February.

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Tyrese Responds To G Herbo Jokingly Calling Out Usher

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Usher Raymond is one of the most celebrated R&B acts in music history. The southern singer has supporters all around the world, and apparently, Hip Hop artist G Herbo is among those Usher fans.

G Herbo showed off his vocal ability by mimicking a moment from Usher’s critically-acclaimed Tiny Desk performance for NPR Music. The Chicago-bred rapper captioned his video, “@usher can’t f### with me on my [worst] day.”

The Shade Room reposted the clip of G Herbo giving his best Usher impression. Fellow R&B veteran Tyrese Gibson jumped into the Instagram blog’s comments section in order to respond to Herbo jokingly calling out Raymond.

“The young nighas gonna have to put some respect on us 20+ in this game OG’s s### is getting reckless out here,” wrote Tyrese in response to Herbo. “Shout to Usher I respect and salute you King… These young nighas… Doing too much…. I still sell out arenas and I ain’t dropped in 8 years lol.”

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2015’s Black Rose is Tyrese Gibson’s most recent full-length album. That project debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 83,000 first-week units. The Black Rose single “Shame” secured two nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards – Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.

Throughout his four-decade career, Usher Raymond has won eight Grammy Awards. The Atlanta-bred entertainer has four Billboard 200 chart #1 albums and nine Billboard Hot 100 chart #1 songs. Plus, the RIAA certified Usher’s Confessions studio LP from 2004 as Diamond (10 million units).

G Herbo dropped his Survivor’s Remorse album in October 2022. That body of work followed 2017’s Humble Beast, 2018’s Swervo, 2019’s Still Swervin, 2020’s PTSD, and 2021’s 25. Three of G Herbo’s projects peaked in the Billboard 200’s Top 10. PTSD picked up a Gold plaque from the RIAA.

21 Savage’s Estranged Father Disputes His Son’s Account Of Why They Stopped Talking  

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21 Savage’s father disputed his son’s account of the breakdown of their relationship after the “Knife Talks” rapper said they fell out after his father stopped sending him money for a cell phone.  

21 discussed the falling out during a 2018 Breakfast Club interview, explaining that he had asked his father, Kevin Cornelius Emmons, to send him $100 a month to pay for a cell phone.  

“He sent $100, and then he just stopped sending the s###. So, I started selling weed to get me a phone,” 21 Savage claimed. He said he “used to be hurt” over their lack of relationship but hasn’t spoken to his father since sixth grade.  

21 Savage “Never Phone Me” Says His Father

Nonetheless, Emmons disagreed and gave another version of events during a recent interview on the U.K.’s RTM Podcast Show.  

“He’s never phoned me. But I can tell you about the phone,” Emmons said. He explained that he agreed to pay for the phone to call his son without having to address his son’s mother.  

He claims once 21 Savage got the phone, he agreed to pay for credit to avoid his son bearing the cost of international calls when calling his father. According to Emmons, he sent three monthly payments of between $20 to $40, but his son never phoned him, despite that being the sole reason for the phone.  

Emmons stated by the fifth month, he was sending 21 Savage $100 monthly and continued to do so for another two months, but his son still would not call him.  

“I had this conversation with him plenty of times,” he said when asked why he didn’t visit his son in America. “We had an agreement that he would come back every six months. He came back once in 2005.”  

He continued: “The emphasis is put on why couldn’t I send him money or fly out there and visit him. I wasn’t expecting [his mother] to pay,” Emmons added, explaining that he was working to pay for 21 Savage to return to the U.K. every three months. Once his son was regularly flying over to the U.K., he would travel to the U.S. to visit him.  

However, Emmons claims that because 21 Savage did not fly over often, as planned, there seemed little point in visiting him in America.  

21 Savage Says His Father “Abandoned” Him

21 Savage has discussed his relationship with his father, or lack thereof, in a series of interviews. He told Math Hoffa that he lied about his father having substance abuse issues after he “abandoned” him. The “Rich Flex” hitmaker also explained he felt “kinda jealous” and left out when his cousin received visits and gifts from his own father back in the U.K. 

According to 21 Savage, he tried to make amends with his father following the death of his younger brother Terrell Davis. The 27-year-old was killed in a fatal stabbing in London, where he lived, in November 2020. However, 21 says the reconciliation attempt wasn’t “really genuine.”  

“I made myself a man, your job really done. You missed the window,” 21 Savage said of his father.  

Kendrick Lamar Is Mostly “Completely Off” Social Media For The Sake Of His Ego 

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Kendrick Lamar has opened up about why he’s not active on social media. 

The Compton lyricist, who was joined by his long-time collaborator Dave Free for an in-depth interview with The New York Times published Dec. 27, explained he tries to stay ‘completely off” socials for the most part.  

“My social media, most of the time, is completely off,” Kendrick Lamar stated. “Because I know, like … I can easily smell my own s###. I know. … Like, I’m not one of those dudes that be like, Oh, yeah, I know how good I am, but I also know the reason why I’m so good is because God’s blessed me with the talent to execute on the talent.” 

Kendrick continued: “The moment that you start getting lost in your ego, that’s when you start going down.” 

Kendrick Lamar is currently on his The Big Steppers Tour and in recent months shared tour photos via Instagram. However, as of Wednesday morning, his IG was empty save for a post on his Story promoting the NYT piece. He rarely tweets either, save for sharing his work and upcoming appearances. 

Elsewhere during the interview, Kendrick Lamar discussed his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which he says is his most personal work to date.  

“I’ve never expressed myself the way I expressed myself on this album,” K-Dot revealed. “From the moment I started picking up a pen and started freestyling. This was the moment that I was trying to get to without even knowing at the time.” 

After a five-year hiatus, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers arrived in May to critical acclaim. The project received eight nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and earned him a place on Google’s Top Trending Musicians List For 2022.  

Akon Called Out For Divisive Comments Comparing Black American & African Musicians  

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Akon has Twitter in a shambles over his latest comments concerning Black American musicians. 

The “Locked Up” hitmaker sparked another online debate days after he was criticized over his comments about Black fathers. Another non-viral clip from his interview on the Zeze Millz Show began making the rounds featuring Akon comparing Black American and African performers, implying that the latter has a better stage presence.  

The contentious remarks came after Zeze gave props to a young musician whom she praised for his performances. “Well he’s African,” Akon replied before adding, “We’re a little different when it comes to stage presence.” 

Akon continued describing American performers as “wobbling, pants hanging half down, bored as hell, half asleep ‘cause they high as hell on stage.” According to Akon, African performers don’t have these issues. “But [In] Africa, we wake up in the morning. I mean, like look at these YouTube clips of all these kids from Uganda. Like these kids are performers. So for us, it comes natural.” 

Check out Akon’s comments in the clip below and the episode at the end of the page.  

The backlash was swift once clips began circulating on social media, with users criticizing Akon over his divisive take.  

“Akon cosplayed as a black American for the majority of his career so him saying this is wild,” read one tweet. “Let the Black Americans cook him (without xenophobia pls).” 

Another shared an image of Prince, adding their thoughts in the caption: “Akon really said that s### as if we do not have iconic Black American artists/performers. I mean the list is long honey.”  

Another stated simply, “Stop asking Akon questions.” 

Akon Called Out Over Fatherhood Comments

Akon also faced backlash over his comments about the responsibilities of fatherhood during the same interview after Zeze Millz questioned how Nick Cannon manages not to miss important events in the lives of his 12 children.  

When the host questioned how he manages to “attend every single recital?” Akon fired back, “No, that’s a white man’s thing. Who gives a f### about a recital?”  

He continued, “No, seriously. Listen, my job is to raise my kids, to be responsible, to be understanding, to protect their mother, to give a hand with their father, and to assist with family planning, and to be responsible adults.” 

Amber Rose Checks Murda Mook For Using “Derogatory Labels” To Refer To Women  

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Amber Rose and Murda Mook got into a heated debate over women in the industry on the latest episode of Drink Champs. 

The model and influencer joined legendary battle rappers Murda Mook and Loaded Lux on a special edition of the series aired on Christmas Day (Dec. 25).  

However, the conversation turned into a dispute after Murda Mook shared his thoughts on women with “no talent” getting famous. After he dropped a few bars, Amber Rose was quick to challenge him.  

“Chicks getting booked for $2,000 ’cuz they posted nudes stylin’,” Murda Mook rapped. “Think about it, having no talent that’s the new talent/I saw a b#### on red carpet, I said ‘Tell me what you do’/She said, ‘I’m pretty, I pierced my c###, my t######, my belly button too/I twerk for the ‘gram, my videos get a hella buncha views/That’s very f#####’ cool but tell me what you do.”   

He continued: “It’s disgusting/Hoes winnin’ be the image they pumpin’/B###### gettin’ famous off famous n##### they f#####’/But it’s the n#### fault they gettin’ caught, end of discussion/You can’t blame the hoes, at the end of the day, them b###### is hustlin’”  

Once he finished rapping, Amber Rose questioned Murda Mook, asking what his problem is. “Nothing. I ain’’t have a problem with none of that s###. I just report the news,” Mook replied before adding, “It’s just what I see. If you think about it, right. It’s a talent in itself though. If having no talent is a talent, now you’re talented. You talented at not being talented.”  

Amber Rose asked where the blame for that lies, “Is it the girl’s problem or is it the consumer?” 

She continued, “As far as let’s say like me, Kim Kardashian, Jada, Ari. Like it should never be a conversation amongst men because it’s like you have to then blame the consumer, right? Because these girls, us, are like known as not having talent but we make a lot of money.”  

“It’s always respect,” Amber Rose explained to Murda Mook, “I just feel like when it comes to men, and it’s like ‘hoes’ and all that, right. Like y’all stick y’all dick in everything but then you call us hoes for the consumer loving us.”  

“N##### still calling chicks hoes?” Mook asked before Amber replied, “Yeah, you just did. You just did in your freestyle.” 

Amber continued, “Do you believe that girls that are on and popping, or if they’re f###### somebody and they get on, are they hoes? Those are derogatory labels, right? Think of like a White man calling you the N-word right? As people of color, we feel some type of way but when it comes to men and women, a lot of men don’t feel some type of way about the derogatory labels that are put on women, especially Black women or women of color.” 

Check out a clip of the animated discussion below, and watch the episode at the end of the page.  

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