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Barbie Ferreira Leaves Euphoria After Tension On The Set

Barbie Ferreira has quit Euphoria after two seasons.

The 25-year-old actress, who plays Kat Hernandez on the HBO show, announced on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday night that she was leaving the series before its third season.

“After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye,” she wrote beside co-star Hunter Schafer’s drawing of her character. “I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.”

Barbie’s announcement comes six months after it was reported that Kat has been relegated to a supporting role in season two due to on-set tension between Barbie and showrunner Sam Levinson, who writes and directs all the episodes.

The reports alleged that Barbie walked off set and some of her scenes were cut as a result of their fallout.

In March, she indirectly hinted that the story wasn’t completely accurate during an interview with Insider, insisting that some of the speculation is “not rooted in the truth.”

“What’s interesting about this season is there are so many more eyes on it that even the news cycle has been so interesting to see,” she stated. “I’ve seen so many different things and a lot of it is untrue and some of it’s kind of like mundane little things.”

Barbie also addressed her reduced screen time in an interview with The Cut, explaining that Kat’s journey was “a little more internal” and “a little mysterious to the audience” in season two.

Euphoria season three is expected to star Zendaya, Hunter, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow and Alexa Demie.

Eminem & Snoop Dogg Will Perform In Virtual Reality At 2022 MTV VMAs

Eminem and Snoop Dogg plan to hit the stage in a different way at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

The Hip Hop stars are joining forces for the first metaverse-inspired performance at an award show. Eminem and Snoop Doog will perform their song “From the D 2 the LBC” inside the world of the Otherside metaverse at the 2022 VMAs.

MTV partnered with Yuga Labs, the makers of the popular Bored Ape NFTs, for the virtual performance. According to Yuga Labs, Otherside is “a gamified, interoperable metaverse currently under development.”

Eminem last performed at the VMAs in 2010. Snoop Dogg hasn’t performed at the VMAs since 2005.

The two’s “From the D 2 the LBC” single is nominated for Best Hip Hop song at the 2022 VMAs. Their competition in the category includes Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, Future and Latto.

Eminem and Snoop Dogg released their “From the D 2 the LBC” collaboration in June. The song appeared on Slim Shady’s greatest hits compilation Curtain Call 2, which dropped in August.

The 2022 VMAs air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on August 28. Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow are hosting the event, which will be simulcast on MTV and other Paramount-owned channels.

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Rick Ross To Perform With All-Black Orchestra At Red Bull Symphonic Event

Rick Ross and Orchestra Noir are teaming up for the U.S. debut of Red Bull Symphonic, a concert series blending modern styles with classical music.

The Maybach Music Group boss, backed by an all-Black orchestra, will perform orchestral renditions of his songs at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on November 4. Trap choir SAINTED and violinist Mapy will also grace the stage prior to Rick Ross’ headlining performance.

“From The Biggest Boss, I’m going to make sure I give y’all an unforgettable and one-night-only performance,” Rick Ross said in a press release. “Red Bull Symphonic is helping us celebrate heritage, musicians, and more importantly Black excellence. We gonna innovate big that night.”

Orchestra Noir’s music director Jason Ikeem Rodger added, “Orchestra Noir is a magnificent representation of the unparalleled musical talent Atlanta has to offer. We celebrate the artistic achievements of Black music pioneers across all genres, bringing sounds of the symphony to diverse, new and young audiences – and are thrilled to be able to collaborate and perform with Rick Ross to continue uplifting these outstanding musicians.”

Tickets are on sale now for Rick Ross and Orchestra Noir’s one-night-only show. Find out more information about the Red Bull Symphonic event here.

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Twitter Teases Lil Pump For Getting Ignored In Japan

Millennial rapper Lil Pump was shocked he did not gett the Will Smith/Jay-Z treatment overseas.

He went to Japan and was a little miffed that people didn’t recognize who he was. The miff-osity was captured on video and shared online. After the viral clip of him getting basically ignored by droves of Asian people, folk called him out and said it should be a wake-up call.

Some teased the “Gucci Gang” chart-topper for not being as big as he thinks he is.

Twitter went crazy.

“Lil pump trying to act surprised as if he didn’t fall off years ago,” one person tweeted.

“Japan chews and spits out idol pop groups weekly. Lil pump really thinks a country that makes 15 ‘spice girls’ groups a month is gonna know who/what a soundcloud rapper is?”

One person put a different spin on it, reminding the world who has his back.

“Patriots know him, and he loves America. That’s all that matters. #UltraMAGA #LilPump #USA.

This is kind of true. As AllHipHop.com reported in 2020, the Miami native endorsed the former president, Donald Trump.

He captioned on Instagram, “All I gotta say is Trump 2020, b####! F### I look like paying an extra 33 in tax for Biden, b#### ass n####? F### ‘Sleepy Joe’ n####! Trump 2020, b####!” screamed Lil Pump into his phone camera. He seemed to be referring to former Vice President Biden’s proposed policy of raising taxes for individuals earning over $400,000 annually.”

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Too bad Trump ain’t in out east to help you. He has his own stuff to worry about.

Kodak Black To Learn His Fate In Drug Bust In September

Kodak Black will find out if he’s heading back to jail in September.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, a judge will decide whether or not to revoke Kodak Black’s supervised release on September 23. The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, is currently out on bond following his July arrest on drug charges.

“Bill K. Kapri Final Hearing re Revocation of Supervised Release reset for 9/23/2022 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez,” a notice of hearing reads. “30 minutes have been reserved for this hearing; if additional time will be required, please contact the courtroom deputy to arrange.”

The notice adds, “Counsel are reminded that Defendant is expected to voluntarily surrender at the conclusion of the hearing should the sentence include incarceration. Extended surrender will not be considered unless a defendant is actively cooperating with the Government and the Government requests an extension of the surrender date.”

Florida Highway Patrol arrested Kodak Black during a traffic stop on July 15. He was charged with trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance.

Authorities seized his Dodge Durango and roughly $75,000 in cash. Kodak Black pursued legal action to recover his car and money.

Vivica A. Fox And Jada Pinkett Smith No Longer Speak Thanks To Will Smith

Vivica A. Fox is yet to speak to Jada Pinkett Smith after blasting the talk show host’s reaction to her husband Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars.

While speaking to People, Vivica, 58, was asked for her reaction to Will’s return to public life after the infamous incident, where she admitted she hasn’t had contact with the married stars.

“I think they’re just really going through a season of healing right now,” she explained of their silence towards her.
“Listen, I love Will Smith. He’s one of my favorite people on the planet. We all make mistakes. If there’s one person that deserves a second chance, it is him. I think he’s taken full accountability for his actions, and he apologized.”

Vivica, who starred alongside Will in “Independence Day” and Jada in “Set It Off,” previously spoke about the slap and the resulting backlash on “The Wendy Williams Show,” addressing Jada’s comments on the incident during her “Red Table Talk” series.

Jada had said, “My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile. With the state of the world today, we need ’em both.”

To which Vivica responded by saying she “wished that we could have had a little bit more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada’s part.”

Tommy Lee Infatuation With Penis Continues At Live Show

Tommy Lee has shared the story behind the full-frontal nude selfie he recently posted on social media.

Earlier this month, the Mötley Crüe drummer uploaded a photo of himself fully naked on Twitter with no explanation and on Instagram with the caption “Oooooopppsss.”

The Instagram post was later deleted, but the picture remains up on Twitter.

Tommy explained what led to the post at a San Antonio concert on Sunday, telling the crowd: “A couple of weeks ago, we had like a two-week break off the tour, and I went on a motherf**king bender, bro.

“I got f###### sideways as f### and got naked and posted pictures of my dick.” The rocker then issued a challenge to concertgoers.

“Usually, I mean I’m a t#### man, so I like to see t######, but tonight is equal-opportunity night,” the 59-year-old said. “Tonight I wanna see everyone’s dick. C’mon boys, pull your s### out. Pull your f###### junk out. Let’s go.”

Pointing to a man in the audience, he added: “He’s ready to pull his dick out. Show the whole world that m############ hot dog.”

When the attendee didn’t oblige, Tommy responded: “The wife says no? Divorce!”
Mötley Crüe is currently on tour with Def Leppard and special guests Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

After Tommy’s nude selfie was deleted, he posted a meme of a nude man standing in front of an elephant captioned “How do you breathe through that little thing?”

Did Racism Make John Boyega Quit “Star Wars?”

John Boyega has confirmed his exit from the “Star Wars” movies.

While appearing on radio station SiriusXM’s “Tell Me Everything” with John Fugelsang, the English actor, who plays Finn in the epic space franchise, revealed he would not be coming back for another feature.

“At this point I’m cool off it. I’m good off it,” Boyega said of the Disney property. “I think Finn is at a good confirmation point where you can just enjoy him in other things, the games, the animation. But I feel like (Episode) VII to (Episode) IX was good for me.”

He added: “With the allies that I’ve found within Joel Taylor and Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, Viola Davis, all these people I’ve been working with… versatility is my path.”

Boyega is currently promoting his upcoming films “Breaking” and “The Woman King.”

In the interview, the actor also discussed the racist hate he received from the “Star Wars” fandom while he played Finn.

Fellow “Star War” actor Moses Ingram faced a similar experience during the Obi-Wan Kenobi show’s release.

Disney and Obi-Wan co-star Ewan McGregor issued statements defending Ingram.

“Moses Ingram being protected makes me feel protected,” Boyega said of the incident. “It makes me feel like, ‘Okay, cool. I am not the elephant in the room.’ Because when I started, it wasn’t really a conversation you could bring up.

“But now to see how blatant it is, to see Ewan McGregor come and support… for me, (it) fulfils my time where I didn’t get the support.”

The 30-year-old previously blasted Disney for sidelining Black actors in the “Star Wars” films.

Tracy Morgan, Jimmy Fallon Accused Of Enabling Sexual Assault

The woman suing Horatio Sanz for alleged sexual assault has added Jimmy Fallon to the suit.

In a filing obtained by Deadline on Tuesday, the woman, who claims former “Saturday Night Live” star Sanz sexually assaulted her in 2002, added Fallon, Tracy Morgan, and SNL creator Lorne Michaels to the complaint as “enablers.”

The original filing claimed Sanz assaulted the woman – who remains anonymous – when she was 17. It reported that the alleged sexual assault occurred at a “Saturday Night Live” party with multiple witnesses present.

NBC was also implicated in the complaint as the official party host.

The updated filing named “SNL” alumni Fallon and Morgan as willing participants in the “after-parties” and “after-after-parties” in which underage teenage girls were allegedly given alcohol.

It named Michaels as having fostered this predatory environment.

Using the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect the plaintiff’s anonymity, the woman’s attorney said of her assault: “Sanz and his enablers lured Jane into their celebrity world and made her feel like a cool kid for drinking and partying with a bunch of famous grown-ups… Instead, they destroyed her life.

“Jane has spent the past two decades struggling with the repercussions of what they did to her; now it’s their turn. We look forward to holding NBC, Sanz, and everyone else who enabled this disgusting behavior accountable.”

An NBC spokesperson responded to the updated filing by announcing that the network “intends to renew its motion to dismiss” the suit.

Cormega Gives Details On Nas/Alchemist Collab, The Realness 2 Info, Why He Takes Respect Over Likes

Cormega has changed and evolved. The Realness, his debut album, featured Mobb Deep and Tragedy Khadafi, The Alchemist and many others when it touched down in 2001. It certified Mega as a legend and the album is one of several classics that has sustained his lengthy tenure in rap.

In that time, he has continued on his independent path, collecting respect. “Now I want people, because I never had it,” He tells AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur. “I don’t have a chip on my shoulder now.” Back in the day, Nas first mentioned Cormega on “One Love,” leading many to believe that’s the cause fo his success. They could not have been more wrong. Mega has shown and proved time and time again that he’s worthy.

Now, on the verge of The Realness II, Mega SZA has arrived yet again like a gust of cold air on a hot day. The new album, a partnership with Viper Records, is looking like another classic in his catalog. The new album features Domingo, The Alchemist, Nas, Havoc, StreetRunner, Tarik Azzouz, Lloyd Banks and many more. This interview with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur has so many gems, as well as Cormega opening up about why it has taken so long for him to return to us.

Marcus500 Uses Music To Foster Unity Amongst Societal Division

Building your reputation as an artist cherished by the right audience takes a lot of time and hard work. But in the end, the effort does pay off. Many creators work on their careers for years before achieving something concrete for themselves.

One of these talented and passionate artists is Marcus500 . He is a rapper, producer, mix engineer, and creative who originally solidified his career in the US and trending internationally.

Marcus500 is also a music executive who now spearheads several recording studios across Miami’s lower mainland. Juggling these roles can be difficult, but it is what the multi-faceted musician lives for every day. Building an empire of his own has always been his dream.

He never gave up on himself and always believed he had what it takes to become a successful artist who remained true to his roots. Today, he is known for being unique and creating what other rappers dream of producing. His experience has helped him polish his skills and be celebrated by his fans.

He plans to stay on top of his game by setting goals for the upcoming future. Marcus understands the value of focus and discipline, so he takes his progress very seriously. He is set to release a much-anticipated album titled “Forever Rich”. The towering artist is a force to be reckoned with, a music mogul shifting hip-hop culture. Through hard work and dedication, he inevitably proves exactly why he deserves all his flowers.

Messy Reactions To The News Nick Cannon Is Expecting His 10th Child

Nick Cannon is to become a father for the tenth time, after he announced on Wednesday that he and Brittany Bell are expecting their third baby together.

In a sweet Instagram post, the entertainer shared a video montage of him and the model at a maternity photoshoot.

In the photos, Brittany was shown with her baby bump. The pictures also include their two children – son Golden, five, and daughter Powerful Queen, 19 months.

“Time Stopped and This Happened,” Nick captioned the post.

As well as the children he shares with 34-year-old Brittany, he also has twins Moroccan and Monroe, 11, with his ex-wife Mariah Carey, newborn son Legendary Love with Bre Tiesi, and twins Zion and Zillion, 13 months, with model/DJ Abby De La Rosa, who is also pregnant with their third baby.

Tragically, Nick’s son with Alyssa Scott, Zen, died at five months old in December 2021 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Users on Twitter went crazy after finding out the news. Some people were happy, but there were many jokes about Nick Cannon.

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Ashanti Refuses To Speak On Irv Gotti, But Twitter Is Talking Loud And Clear

Music Executive Irv Gotti has been trending for two days after the latest episode of is Murder Inc. docuseries dropped and he went in again on his former artist and alleged lover, Ashanti.

The third installment of BET’s “The Murder Inc. Story” premiered on Tuesday, August 23rd During this part of the story, the producer turned music executive shared with views on how he and the singer started their supposed romance over two decades ago.

He clarified it all happened after he and his legal wife were split.

“I’m separated from [my wife] Deb. I’m on my own. And Ashanti’s coming to the studio every day and our friendship and bond is naturally growing,” Irv explains. 

“She used to wear these Juicy sweats and her ass was looking fat. Her ass was looking great,” he recalls. “So, one day I was like, ‘Yo, I’ll take you home.’ She said, ‘Bet, cool.’ We are walking to her front door of her crib. She turns and says goodbye and I just kiss her and grab her ass and just mwah. It was like, what took you so long?”

Twitter went bonkers.

One person said, “I’d like to be removed from the Irv Gotti group chat.”

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A lawyer hoped into the conversation and said, “Ashanti’s attorneys need to send Irv Gotti a cease and desist letter like yesterday. #thisisnotlegaladvice.”

“Irv Gotti is 52 still talking about a relationship that happened almost 20 years ago while he was married. Please never let me become this type of loser.”

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“Irv Gotti is a butt hurt chatty patty who is still in love with a woman who refused to acknowledge what they had. I want him to give it a rest.”

Ashanti still has not commented on the series or Gotti’s comments. Its ok … seems like the rest of the world is.

Was Nicki Minaj’s Husband Lied On In Sexual Assault?

Nobody is talking about this.

Nicki Minaj‘s husband, Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, has received a bad rap for a long time. He and Nicki met when the pair were just teenagers. They went to the same high school but reconnected in 2018. Somehow, he managed to sweep a very successful and rich Nicki Minaj off her feet and gave her a baby boy. Or she gave him a baby boy. They were reportedly married in 2019. Anyway, there’s some other stuff in Kenneth Petty‘s past that has caused much speculation about who he is as a person first of all, he was accused of raping a woman at knife point. He was convicted of attempted rape in the first degree in April of 1995. It was then stated that he was the person that assaulted a 16-year-old girl. Because of this, he was sentenced to prison and is now considered a level two registered sex offender. He’s served four years behind bars for this crime.

So, he is a year younger than Nicki Minaj. I thought he was older. Anyway, Patty has had a number of run-ins with the law more recently, mostly rooted in his inability to register himself as a sex offender. But you know all this stuff!

Now, it seems as though there’s a NEW narrative that may rewrite Kenneth Petty‘s entire history. And that is that his accuser may have lied. Now, our rumor section is one that always plays fair. We do not pick on people. But we definitely have been confused at this relationship from time to time. This time, his accuser, who is many years older now, has seemingly confessed to lying on him. She says she was coerced by the cops into saying he did that dastardly deed in the 90s. Our news section didn’t touch this but we can.

So, just look at this video and tell me what you think.

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Nicki Minaj has always defended their relationship vigorously. She primarily seemed to love him because he was around before she had money. She probably trusts him knowing that he’s the same old G from high school. Moving right along, we have to wonder does this change anything? I hope so!

This woman Jennifer Hough went super hard for years. Earlier this year she dropped a harassment lawsuit directed at Nicki Minaj, but continued on with her legal pursuits at Kennth Petty. Here’s the catch: she claimed that Petty and Nicki were harassing her into totally recanting her story of rape. And here we are. She says she was offered $20,000 to say he didn’t do it. In the past, she has offered vivid details on what actually happened.

“All I could do was hold my pants as tight as I can,” she said in an interview with “The Real,” which yielded tears. “I didn’t know why it didn’t dawn on me to like really fight. I just held on to my pants and he held my arms down and squeezed the sides of my stomach so hard. I let go and as soon as I let go he grabbed my pants. It was like a tug of war and after a while I just got tired.”

Hough said, after the rape, she ran all the way to school. She then told the security officer there about what allegedly happened to her. The cops then took Petty away. She also countered the assertion that they were in a relationship.

“We were never in a relationship. Ever. We never had no type of romantic anything. We never talked on the phone. We never hung out together. I just knew him from the neighborhood.”

This is about to get deep!

I won’t go any farther. I know one thing: Nicki Minaj is having a great year. I hope this stuff does not distract us from that.

RIAA Honors: Pioneers Of Hip Hop To Celebrate Grandmaster Flash, MC Lyte & More

The Recording Industry Association of America will recognize artists, label executives, and policymakers at the RIAA Honors: Pioneers of Hip Hop celebration.

The RIAA is set to acknowledge Grandmaster Flash, MC Lyte, Hakeem Jeffries, and Jeff Harleston for their contributions to American music, culture, and society. Stupid Fly and the National Museum of African American Music are also co-hosting the event.

“At this year’s RIAA Honors, we are thrilled to celebrate pioneers who have defied obstacles, defined a genre, and accelerated the growth of Hip Hop to audiences across generations and geography,” states Mitch Glazier, RIAA Chairman/CEO.

Glazier adds, “Congratulations and thank you, Grandmaster Flash, MC Lyte, Jeff Harleston, and Chairman Hakeem Jeffries for your contributions to this diverse musical landscape, and setting the stage for creators to come.”

The RIAA’s Four Honorees Have All Contributed To Hip Hop Culture

Hip Hop historians widely credit Grandmaster Flash as one of the original innovators of the genre. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first rap group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Legendary lyricist MC Lyte became a professional recording artist as a teenager. The Brooklyn native became the first female rapper to receive a Gold Award (500,000 units) from the RIAA. Lyte was also the first female solo rapper nominated for a Grammy Award.

New York Representative Hakim Jeffries (D-NY-08) is the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. The politician/attorney reportedly played a key role in crafting the Music Modernization Act. That 2018 legislation reformed American copyright laws to include digital streaming.

Jeff Harleston serves as the General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for Universal Music Group. The 30-year music industry veteran received the Recording Academy’s 2020 Entertainment Law Initiative Service Award.

The Recording Industry Association of America’s 2022 RIAA Honors: Pioneers of Hip Hop event will take place on September 14 in Washington, DC. Organizers will announce performers, presenters, and other special guests in the coming weeks.

Tory Lanez’s Lawyer Pulls Out Of Legal Fight With ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star

Recording artist Daystar “Tory Lanez” Peterson is battling on multiple legal fronts. Two years ago, Love & Hip Hop: Miami cast member Christopher “Prince” Harty sued Tory Lanez over a confrontation at a Miami nightclub.

According to Radar Online, attorney Christopher E. Ells asked the court to withdraw himself as Tory Lanez’s legal counsel in the case. Ells reportedly cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for his request to part ways with the rapper.

Christopher E. Ells’s motion also claimed the differences between the two parties could not be resolved. The judge in the civil case apparently agreed to Ells’s request to no longer represent Tory Lanez as his lawyer.

In May 2020, Prince accused Tory Lanez associates of assaulting him at the Vendôme Club in Miami Beach, Florida. Lanez’s representative at the time insisted the incident never took place. His team suggested Prince is “obsessed” with the Canadian musician.

The Vendôme Club altercation took place after Prince also named Lanez as his attacker in a separate quarrel in 2019. There is reportedly cell phone footage from that dispute inside Miami’s LIV nightclub.

“A person is justified in using or threatening to use force against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force,” argued Tory Lanez.

At the time, LIV released a statement that read, “Last night our security broke up an altercation between Love and Hip Hop’s Prince and Tory Lanez. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards violence and both parties were immediately asked to leave the venue.”

Tory Lanez Is Still Facing Criminal Charges In Another Case

Additionally, Daystar Peterson is currently in the middle of a criminal case in California. Prosecutors charged the “Say It” performer with felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.

That pending trial is the result of Megan Thee Stallion alleging that Tory Lanez fired a gun at her in Hollywood Hills on July 12, 2020. In April 2022, law enforcement arrested Lanez for violating a protection order related to the case. The 30-year-old singer maintains his innocence.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete And Thomas Foundation Announces ‘Joy Is Our Journey’ Tour

Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete and Thomas Foundation aligned with the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium as a community partner for the inaugural Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour.

The month-long trek began in Atlanta on August 20. The Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour closes out in Birmingham at the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference which takes place September 16 through September 17.

The free “mini-festival” is designed for Black girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth, between the ages of 12 and 24. Each outdoor event features music, food trucks, game stations, swag bags, giveaways, and more.

“I’m really excited to have The Pete and Thomas Foundation partner with the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium on this special initiative,” states Megan Thee Stallion (born Megan Pete).

The Traumazine album creator continues, “We both share the same goals – to empower our young Black women, give them the resources to succeed, and help them pursue their personal and professional dreams.”

Megan Thee Stallion Launched Her Non-Profit To Assist Underserved Communities

Megan Thee Stallion founded The Pete and Thomas Foundation in February 2022. The non-profit organization focuses on uplifting women, children, senior citizens, and underserved communities in the areas of education, housing, and health and wellness. 

“We are super excited to partner with The Pete and Thomas Foundation. Megan is the ultimate Southern Black Girl. She is an entertainer, an artist, and a creative, who masterfully balances being a hot girl, a college girl, and a businesswoman, and she certainly embodies the unapologetic spirit of our organization,” states LaTosha Brown, founder of Southern Black Girls and co-founder of Black Voters Matter.

Brown added, “Our partnership with The Pete and Thomas Foundation adds fuel to the mission of the Joy is our Journey tour, which is to connect with Black girls and young women throughout the south and create safe spaces to celebrate unlimited, unabashed Black girl joy. There is so much in store, and we look forward to all the great work we will do together. This is just the beginning.”

Bad Bunny To Perform Live From Yankee Stadium For The 2022 VMAs

International music superstar Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) will appear at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28.

The Puerto Rican rapper’s set will be broadcast from Yankee Stadium. Bunny’s upcoming presentation is the first-ever live remote Video Music Awards performance to air from the home of the New York Yankees.

The “Made For VMAs” performance is part of the “Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest Tour” trek. This will be the chart-topper’s first Video Music Awards appearance since 2019 when Bunny debuted with a performance of “Que Pretendes” with J Balvin.

Bad Bunny joins other announced performers for the 2022 VMAs. The current setlist includes Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Jack Harlow, Lizzo, Måneskin, Marshmello x Khalid, Panic! At The Disco, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The MTV Video Music Awards will honor Nicki Minaj with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Minaj will also perform at the show. In addition, the Queens-raised rapper serves as an official host for the ceremony, alongside LL Cool J and Jack Harlow.

Bad Bunny enters the 2022 VMAs with three nominations. The Un Verano Sin Ti album creator earned nods in the Artist Of The Year, Best Latin, and Song of the Summer categories. If Bunny wins Artist of the Year, he will become the first non-English language artist to win that award.

Un Verano Sin Ti has spent eight nonconsecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The 23-track project opened in the top spot of the sales rankings with 274,000 album-equivalent units. It is Bad Bunny’s second Number One.

Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, and Harry Styles scored the most VMA nominations this year with 8 each. Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X pulled in 7 nominations, respectively. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Vanessa Bryant Reacts To Winning $16 Million Lawsuit Over Kobe Bryant Crash Photos 

A federal jury awarded $16 million in damages to Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant. The case stemmed from Los Angeles County firefighters and sheriff’s deputies sharing photos from the NBA legend’s death scene.

After deliberating for over four hours, the jurors unanimously sided with Vanessa that L.A. County invaded her privacy and caused emotional distress. Co-plaintiff Christopher Chester won a $15 million verdict.

“While we disagree with the jury’s findings as to the County’s liability, we believe the monetary award shows that jurors didn’t believe the evidence supported the Plaintiffs’ request of $75 million for emotional distress,” stated Los Angeles County attorney Mira Hashmall.

Kobe Bryant died on January 26, 2020, when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, California. The 5-time NBA champion was 41 years old.

Eight other people, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna, also died in the accident. Chris Chester’s wife and daughter were among the victims killed that day thirty miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles.

“All for you! I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi! #Betonyourself #MambaDay 8•24•22 💜💛💜💛 #MambaMentality,” wrote Vanessa Bryant on Instagram. The $31 million verdict was announced on Kobe Bryant Day in the city of Los Angeles.

Busta Rhymes Warns Man Over Overly-Affectionate Girlfriend: “I’ll F*ck” Your Girl” 

Busta Rhymes interrupted a performance to address a couple in the audience after the woman attempted to g#### him during his set.  

Footage emerged of the incident showing Bus-a-Bus reacting to the handsy woman by slapping her hand away. After chastising the woman, he then proceeds to offer a few words to her companion warning, “I’ll f### your girl.” 

“Stop the music,” Busta Rhymes demanded, mid-performance. “Back up, back up. I dropped my ring down here.” 

He then addresses the concert-goer in the front row before turning to her partner standing beside her. “Hey shorty, you with your man, right?” he asked. Before she could reply, he directed his attention to her boyfriend. “That’s your girl? What kinda s### you on letting her continue to grab me up. I’m a grown man. I’ll f### your girl, bro.” 

Busta Rhymes continued: “I don’t wanna f### your girl. I got a good one at home. This is a weird thing. Weird times. She touched me and s### […] She might do some police s###. I’m not with it.” 

Busta Rhymes Says “Tame Your Girl”

The “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” rapper added, “Tame your girl.” 

Busta Rhymes explained his angry reaction later in the clip, blaming his response on the current state of the culture.  

“This is a weird day, a weird time,” the NYC hitmaker stated. “She touched me and s###, y’all got them little funny ass camera phones [filming], and I don’t agree with that. She might do some police s###. I’m not with it.” 

He continued, “She ain’t from my day. In my time, we didn’t f### with all these cameras, homie.” Finally, Busta Rhymes directed the boyfriend to “take your girl and tell her to stand behind you.” 

 As security approached the stage, Busta again demanded, “Stand behind your man, sweetheart.” Check out the clip below.  

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