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Will Smith Admits He Was Open To Having Relationships With Multiple Women…Including Halle Berry!

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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Will Smith is getting ready to release a memoir this November.

It’s worth bringing this up as we share this latest rumor, because it feels like the two go hand-in-hand.

You may remember back in July 2020, when Jada Pinkett Smith came clean about her “entanglement” with rapper August Alsina.

Despite Will Smith swearing that all was well with their relationship despite this “entanglement,” which became a bit of a punchline in the Year of the Great Pandemic of 2020, his face couldn’t lie. The man was hurt. (I mean, not for anything, but if my partner spent the majority of our marriage pining over the long-deceased Tupac Shakur, I think we’d be having a problem in our relationship, too.)

Well, Will Smith decided to exhibit some big “take that” energy in his recent interview with GQ, which is currently going viral thanks to its revelations.

According to this interview, during a meeting with an “intimacy coach” (uh…), he said that if he could have anything in the world, it would be multiple girlfriends. On that list of a potential Smith harem was ballerina Misty Copeland and Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry.

“It was okay to think Halle is fine. It doesn’t make me a bad person that I’m married and I think Halle is beautiful. Whereas in my mind, in my Christian upbringing, even my thoughts were sins….I realize that my thoughts were not sins and even acting on an impure thought didn’t make me a piece of sh**” he explained. “Jada never believed in conventional marriage and for the large part of our relationship, monogamy was what we chose, not thinking of monogamy as the ONLY relational perfection. We have given each other trust and freedom. Marriage for us can’t be a prison. I don’t suggest this road for anybody but the experiences that the freedoms that we’ve given one another and the unconditional support, to me, is the highest definition of love.”

Welp.

What do y’all think?

NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Has 8th Child

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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It seems that YoungBoy Never Broke Again might have had another baby, according to a post on social media.

If this claim is valid, the 21-year-old rapper can proudly boast of being the father of eight beautiful children, surpassing Nick Cannon and tying Future.

One young lady shared that NBA YoungBoy, who has been a daddy for over 1/3 of his young life, is the progenitor of her newborn baby Kaell.

Over the weekend, she posted, “To my first born, I love you so much, I pray god protects you every step of the way. I will protect you every step of the way. You melt my heart, I never knew I could feel this way. I love you stinky fat.”

Fans had mixed feelings on social media. The most positive of the bunch celebrated how much they believe the baby boy looks like the Louisiana native.

This comes just as his manager, Alex Junnier, clapped at YouTube on his InstaStory for not supporting, Sincerely, Kentrell, the rapper’s new music.

It also comes months after the feds denied NBA YoungBoy a bond in a case surrounding his September 2020 case. As reported by AllHipHop.com, the authorities believed the rapper to be too “reckless” to be on the street, and he is now asking fans to get the president involved to help him get free.

NBA YoungBoy, as he is often called, has seven other children: Kayden (born July 4, 2016) with Nisha Keller; Taylin (born March 19, 2017) with Nia Loveless; Kamiri (born July 6, 2017) with Starr Thigpen; Kacey Alexander (born February 13, 2019) with Jania Meshell; Armani Monique (born June 19, 2020) with Nisha Keller; Kodi Capri (born November 26, 2020) with Drea Symone and Kentrell Jr. (born January 9, 2021) with Yaya Mayweather, daughter of Floyd Mayweather.

The new child, who does look like him, would fit in perfectly.

That is probably the least of his worries. If he keeps going like this, he might have to change his name. Cause babies will most certainly make you go broke.

R. Kelly Found Guilty In Sex Trafficking Trial

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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R. Kelly has been found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in New York.

A jury determined he was guilty of charges including bribery, kidnapping, racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child and sex trafficking involving six victims on Monday. Deliberations in the trial began last Friday.

R. Kelly faces a sentence of 10 years to life in prison. He’s also awaiting another trial on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice in Illinois.

Prior to the verdict announcement in New York, reporters were played audio from videos the jury got to view at the trial. Buzzfeed’s Julia Reinstein shared details from the gross audio.

“The media is now hearing audio taken from videos, which were played as evidence for the jury during the R. Kelly trial,” Reinstein wrote via Twitter. “In the first, a woman could be heard saying ‘I’m a stupid b#### Daddy, I want you to fix me’ dozens of times in a row through tears.”

Witnesses also revealed they were subjected to scatological sex acts. In another audio clip played for reporters, a woman appeased R. Kelly with the use of feces and urine.

“Two women testified that R. Kelly made them make sexual videos with ‘bodily fluids’ as punishment, one saying she had to smear herself with feces,” Reinstein tweeted. “In 2nd audio, one can be heard moaning while playing in feces & urine. ‘It makes my p#### wet to play in my s### Daddy,’ she said.”

Over the past month, dozens of witnesses have testified about R. Kelly’s sexual abuse and grooming of minors. After more than two decades of avoiding punishment, the disgraced singer has now been convicted of multiple crimes.

J. Cole Announces The Return Of Dreamville Festival

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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After taking a hiatus because of national COVID-19 concerns, J. Cole and his team are happy to announce his upcoming Dreamville Festival schedule.

Fans will get to see some of J. Cole’s favorite artists, curated for true Hip-Hop lovers when the Dreamville Festival makes its return next Spring on April 2-3, 2022.

Located in Raleigh’s largest city park, the historic Dorothea Dix Park, fans will enjoy a two-day musical experience that will knock their socks off.

“It’s exciting to finally be back. Ever since we wrapped our first fest, we’ve been waiting to get back to the park with our Dreamville family,” shares Dreamville Partner and Festival President Adam Roy.

“We had to come back bigger and better than before,” he continued. “With the fest moving to two days, Dreamville Festival is about to become the festival our team has always dreamt about. We want this to grow into one of the premier annual music experiences in the country.”

As a part of its philanthropic arm of the festival, the team is making sure that a portion of proceeds from next year’s event will be donated to the official Dreamville Festival charity partners, the Dreamville Foundation, and the Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy.

A special ticket pre-sale pops off at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 28 at www.DreamvilleFest.com. Fans will be required to sign up for a newsletter to be eligible for the special pre-sale.

Regular tickets (two-day GA and VIP passes) go on sale on October 1st.

Special precautions are being taken for fans to gain admission.

According to a press release, “in order to gain entry to the event, the festival will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or negative COVID-19 test results that are obtained within 72 hours of attending the event. More information on the new safety guidelines and entry rules can be found online at www.DreamvilleFest.com.

Plies Salutes One-Legged Fan Who TWERKED Onstage For Him

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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The last time Plies started trending, it was because he bought himself a whole new set of chompers.

(He looks good though.)

Now, he’s trending for a much sweeter reason.

Over the weekend, Plies hosted a show — and as fate would have it, a fan hopped onstage and began twerking for her life.

What made this interesting was, the fan only had one leg. And although Plies wasn’t clear about how the poor fan became an amputee, he shouted her out on Instagram nonetheless.

“I’m Not Sure Of Her Name & Or The Reasoning For Her Amputation (Leg). But This Moment Has Refocused & Reshaped So Much In My Life In Such A Short Period Of Time. Your Courage, Your Energy & More Importantly Your Resilience Towards Life Is Unmatched. I Took Something Of My Neck That Has Been Passed Down For Years In My Family B/c I Wanted U To Have It As A Token Of My Appreciation To U!!!” he wrote. “acts Your Life The Way U Did Mine. Keep Living Your Life To The Fullest & Thank U For Allowing Me To Be Apart Of Your Birthday Celebration. God Bless U Queen!!!! ❤️”

Check out Plies’ sweet post on Instagram below.

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Luce Cannon – Cook Out

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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Los Angeles native Luce Cannon is a self-contained artist/producer and self-proclaimed “Voice of the Streets.”  “I don’t sugarcoat anything,” said Luce.   I am the streets and just like the streets, I go hard consistently.  If people don’t like the truth, they won’t like me, but if they respect the truth, they will love me.”  He stumbled on this new career when he decided to send messages through the music that he loved because his mission was never to be a rapper. 

 His debut single, “Cookout” is self-produced and was crafted as a testament and tribute to true artistry, placing skills over tricky hooks and tracks.  Truthfully, gangster rhyming over beats is not a new thing.  Although in today’s crowded rap music market, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the real gangsters and the studio technicians, who design their music and lyrics to sounds as authentic as possible without stirring anything up.  Luce stirs the pot and gets everything and everyone boiling.

Luce Cannon definitely stirs things up outside of the studio as well.  He used his voice to speak up and against harsh comments made by rapper The Game and celebrity manager and executive Wack 100 regarding the killing of a young man in Inglewood, California.  Their remarks did not align with his and others.  Luce created a series of videos on the popular website, Worldstarhiphop.com that have been seen by more than eight million people who support and agree with him.  Because of the massive support for his music, Luce is expanding his music catalog and scheduled to release more messages in music over beats that he has produced.  

“The difference in my music that’s completely different from any other artist’s music, is that it’s universal,” said Luce.  “It’s not just west coast and it’s not the east coast.  There’s no bubblegum rapping. It’s about metaphors and making people think.   I structure my songs like the best music I’ve heard, and I put out quality music.  I think people will still listen to it fifteen years from now.”

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Drake Taps Bobby Shmurda For New OVO NBA Ad Campaign

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Rappers are taking care of Bobby Shmurda, making sure that they set him up for a successful second act after spending time away in prison for the last six years.

One person looking out for the Brooklyn influencer is Drake.

He has tapped Bobby Shmurda to appear on a campaign with his OVO clothing brand on a special NBA collab. The chart-topper could have easily kept for himself or one of the artists he directly works with but decided to share the love.

Bobby is going to be the face behind OVO’s New York Knicks inspired-line.

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The star posted on Instagram with the caption, “@Welcomeovo FW2021 — OVO® / NBA 😈🍫📸”

Something about that classic blue and orange (that jacket and sweatsuit are fire) screams New York and anchors the campaign in authentic street culture.

The OVO x Knicks New Era cap has Drake’s brand’s signature owl iconography alongside a basketball in the basketball franchise’s colors. The varsity-style warm-up jacket features the Knicks’ logo on the upper left side of the garment, with a large OVO “O” patch opposite the orange logo on the upper right. Embroidered under the basketball team’s logo is “World Champions 1970, 1973.”

According to Hypebeast, the prices have not been announced for OVO x Knicks collection and are scheduled to drop on September 29.

Eminem Gets TROLLED By Budweiser…With a Horse

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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There’s a new Eminem in town — and he’s posing as the real Slim Shady!

KSDK is reporting that the new Eminem was just born on Sept. 14 in Missouri, and he’s a Budweiser Clydesdale horse. The foal was named after his parents, Marcie and Myles. (M & M, see? Alright, I’ll see myself out…)

Check out a picture of the new addition to the Budweiser Clydesdale lineup below. (He’s definitely a cutie!)

Seeing this Eminem will cost much less than seeing Marshall Mathers in concert, though.

From October 1 to October 2, Warm Springs Ranch — where the venerated beer company trains the Clydesdales — will be selling tickets to check out their newest addition. Tickets are $10 for children (kids under 2 get in free), and $20 for adults. Tickets are available now on the Warm Springs Ranch website.

“We’re excited to offer guests this one-of-a-kind concert experience at Warm Springs Ranch, and we’re thrilled to provide guests an opportunity to meet Eminem, our newest Budweiser Clydesdale foal,” said Amy Trout, herd supervisor at Warm Springs Ranch.

If you believe some folks, more people want to see this Eminem than the other one. I’m just guessing that this little guy can’t spit bars over the “Microphone” beat on the Tim Westwood Show, though. And that may or may not be a good thing.

Whatever the case, this one’s definitely a cutie. (The horse, I mean.)

Investigative Journalist EXPOSES Candace Owens & Other Conservative Influencers As ACTORS!

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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Remember when one of the earlier posts about Candace Owens called her a “minstrel show“? Remember the OUTRAGE that followed?

As it turns out, the assessment wasn’t far off.

Chad Loder, an investigative journalist, recently posted a Twitter thread in which he exposed Candace Owens — and other “far-right” influencers — as paid actors. In other words, Owens — like many of her MAGA compatriots — are being paid to lie.

Check out the important parts of his Twitter thread below.

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Loder’s Twitter thread, as it turns out, is based on an investigative piece by Nicole Chenille, who made this thread exposing how ExploreTalent — the agency that churned out Candace Owens and other far-right personalities — would recruit failed Hollywood actors, directors, and screenwriters to push their conspiracy theories. It’s also supported by a BBC investigative report, where the same agency that recruited Candace Owens also tried to recruit YouTube influencers — until the influencers blew up their spot.

But, as Loder points out, today’s crisis actors on the right are more than just failed actors looking for a paycheck. “There’s a reason that we always see the SAME few dozen people attending/organizing anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, anti-mask, anti-vaccine, anti-LGTBQ+, pro-Trump rallies. It’s “modular activism”. It’s fake outrage. And reporters keep interviewing these folks as if they’re sincere,” he said. “Just like with antivaxxers, the people staging protests against “Critical Race Theory” around the country are part of a centrally managed astroturf campaign. Anonymous shell companies, paid influencers, fake websites, secret donors, all backed by Koch and other billionaires.”

And Candace Owens isn’t the only one who’s been exposed as part of a larger paid influencer campaign. Yes, folks, even hip-hop has fallen victim to this scam.

More than a few of the “hotep” contingent has retweeted Tariq Nasheed, who often couples his pro-Black sentiments with virulent misogynoir, calling Black women “bed wenches” if they date or marry white men (or women).

As it turns out, Nasheed himself is a failed R&B singer.

Of course, as can be expected, his Twitter profile now pushes his nonsense music on iTunes, given how many people now have given him relevance.

UPDATE: Additional reports found at this link reveal that Tariq Nasheed was also a coach on the show “Made,” which was on MTV back in 2004.

According to MTV, Tariq Nasheed billed himself as an author who wrote the book, “The Art of Mackin’.”

Per the MTV script, “Brian’s lady luck is about to change when he meets his coach, the author of “The Art of Mackin’,” Tariq Nasheed. Brian is about to be MADE into a ladies’ man!“

Amazon also has Nasheed’s book still for sale, and the reviews are worthy of note: “I DO NOT endorse Tariq’s entire attitude or methodology, even though it clearly works for him. It’s very ghetto,” wrote one reviewer. “Many of the examples in this book are so over-the-top domineering that I for one would call the cops if anyone tried that crap on me. A lot of these are the same tactics used by aggressive street criminals and con artists, so they’re worth noting even if you never hang out in clubs yourself. I’ve been the target of approaches like these and it’s awful. It is both wearisome and depressing to be subjected to a relentless barrage of controlling conversation, surprise touching, dominating body language, and other such subterfuges. It’s completely dehumanizing. I feel sorry for the people who think mastering these tricks is the pinnacle of success and even sorrier for their targets, who’ve been treated like crap all their lives to the point they respond positively to these strong-arm verbal tactics.”

And how about Hotep Jesus?

This dude is an even bigger fraud than Tariq Nasheed. His real name is Bryan Sharpe, and until he started pushing the “far-right” narrative, he was pushing the idea of being a rapper (as was everyone else in Fif’s hanger-on circle at the time). He went by the name of Daddy Bawsten.

Recognize the face, folks?

Stay woke, though.

Nick Cannon Debuts “Hey Nick!” Theme Song For His New Talk Show

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Actor/executive/musician Nick Cannon is stepping into yet another field. The 40-year-old entertainer is set to host his own self-titled nationally syndicated talk show.

Nick Cannon will premiere today (September 27) with Cannon’s longtime friend Kevin Hart being the first guest. This week will see Simon Cowell, Jay Leno, and Nelly make appearances as well.

In addition, Nick Cannon presented a music video for the show’s theme song. The making of “Hey Nick!” segment will air on the debut episode of the show.

“Music is part of me,” says Nick Cannon. “I’ve been playing instruments since I was 8 years old. I would describe the theme song as welcoming, fun, energetic. I wanted the messaging in the song to be hopeful, optimistic, and every time you hear it makes you feel good.”

The creator of Wild ‘n Out adds, “My kids were involved with the theme song every step of the way – from its inception all the way to the master… They love it when they hear their voices on it.”

Nick Cannon currently has seven children with four women, including a set of twins with Pop/R&B icon Mariah Carey. Three of his sons were born in June of this year.

Throughout his career, Nick Cannon released the studio albums Nick Cannon in 2003 and White People Party Music in 2014. Visit nickcannonshow.com to find out how to watch the Nick Cannon show in your area.

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Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out “Fake Woke” People On Social Media

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Last week, Nike announced a partnership with Hip Hop star Megan Thee Stallion. The new union included Megan releasing exclusive videos with a set of core and lower body workouts.

A clip of Megan Thee Stallion discussing “mindfulness” made its way to Twitter. Apparently, one user named @serenajupiter was not a fan of Meg’s message to her followers about getting their “minds right.”

@serenajupiter tweeted, “Stop following celebrities who speak of ‘Mindfulness’ and ‘Vibes’ constantly. It’s all a facade, especially considering their own [music’s] frequency is in the gutter. See through the b#######. Practice discernment and most importantly stop being so easily [misled]!”

Megan Thee Stallion quote-tweeted @serenajupiter and added, “Constantly? The message of the video is although you might be going through a hard time it won’t last long… Y’all so fake woke on this app it’s ridiculous. Idgaf how YOU feel [about] my music it’s obviously making SOMEONE feel good [about] themselves.”

One minute later, Meg posted, “Stop talking [about] people you don’t know… stop worrying [about] s### that don’t have s### to do with you … stop talking [about] s### you don’t like stop talking to people you don’t want a response from… like duh.”

The “Thot S###” rapper took another more dig at her online critics. Megan The Stallion also tweeted, “It’s so funny [because] mfs be on Twitter like, ‘Yesss, I spilled.’ No hoe, you sound crazy. 😂.”

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Nas’s “Concert To Feed NYC” Helps Raise Funds To Feed Over 2 Million People

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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On September 23, Nas performed in his hometown for the first time in three years. The Queens-raised, Grammy-winning emcee headlined the “Concert To Feed NYC.”

The show served as a fundraiser for the City Harvest food rescue organization. DJ Cassidy opened “Concert To Feed NYC” with an hour-long celebration of the New York City

“We are grateful to our longtime friend Nas and to DJ Cassidy for partnering with City Harvest to raise enough funds to help us feed over 2.5 million New Yorkers struggling to put meals on their tables due to the pandemic,” said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest.

Stephens added, “At a moment when food insecurity rates continue to be at record highs throughout our city, we are proud to partner with them to bring fresh, nutritious food to thousands of families across the five boroughs.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: DJ Cassidy performs onstage during The Concert To Feed NYC at Forest Hills Stadium on September 23, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/Getty Images for City Harvest)

Nas Receives Key To Queens

Following the show, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards honored Nas with an official Key to the Borough and proclamation. Ten frontline City Harvest workers were also on hand during the presentation.

Girls Who Code’s Reshma Saujani, fashion model Brooks Nader, and legendary Hip Hop artist Slick Rick were in attendance for the “Concert To Feed NYC” as well. Samlyn Capital underwrote all venue-related expenses for the event.

Rob Pohly, Samlyn Capital founder, said, “I’m thrilled that the Concert to Feed NYC raised enough to help feed over 2.5 million New Yorkers in need. It was inspiring to see City Harvest, Nas, DJ Cassidy, members of New York City’s restaurant community, and every day New Yorkers come together to help feed our neighbors in need during this critical time.”

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Will Nicki Minaj Appear On Joe Rogan’s Podcast To Talk About #BallGate?

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Nicki Minaj became a major topic of conversation over the last month. The New York City-raised entertainer lit the internet on fire a few weeks ago when she tweeted about the COVID-19 vaccine.

“My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied,” posted Minaj on September 13.

That tweet caused nearly immediate backlash as social media users, journalists, and government officials condemned Nicki Minaj for spreading misinformation. She has been relatively quiet on social media ever since.

It appears Joe Rogan wants to talk to Nicki Minaj about what has become known as #BallGate. According to The Blast, Rogan revealed he reached out to the Queen album creator in order to get her to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience.

“I’ve reached out to Nicki, though. I want to talk about her cousin’s testicles,” Rogan is quoted telling a recent guest on his show. He continued, “I like her. I mean, obviously, she’s a very talented artist.”

Besides #BallGate, Nicki Minaj is also dealing with #SurvivingThePettys. Jennifer Hough is suing Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty for harassment. Petty was convicted of sexually assaulting Hough in 1995.

N.O.R.E. Says Drake Will Appear On An Episode Of ‘Drink Champs’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Drink Champs is one of the most popular Hip Hop podcasts. Apparently, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN booked a big guest for an upcoming show.

A video of N.O.R.E. is circulating on social media. In the clip, the East Coast rapper revealed he plans to sit down with OVO Sound leader Drake.

“C’mon Drake. Tomorrow, Monday, Drake is on Drink Champs,” says N.O.R.E. into his camera. Back in April, N.O.R.E. posted a photo with Drake.

That picture’s caption read, “A lot of people don’t know but I squashed the beef between DMX and Drake thru my boy 40 but we will save that for Drink Champs!!! Gotta big up OVO 40!!!”

It is not clear when the Drink Champs episode supposedly featuring Drake will premiere. The Toronto-bred performer is coming off the release of his latest album Certified Lover Boy.

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy includes appearances by Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Kid Cudi, and others. CLB just recorded its third straight week at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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Jackboy’s $100K GoFundMe For Haiti Relief Efforts

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Jackboy recently launched a GoFundMe to raise funds for Haiti earthquake relief and Grabba Leaf LLC has now donated $20,000 to the cause.  

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Earlier this month, Jackboy took to Instagram Stories to call on volunteers to help build a new medical facility in the wake of the devastation caused by the recent earthquake.  

Lil Baby Says He Will Help Jackboy Build A Hospital In Haiti 

Jackboy is partnering with Lil baby to build the hospital as well as donating $100,000 of his own money to relief efforts.  

The Haitian-born rapper announced the GoFundMe on Twitter with a song and accompanying video. “’Where I’m From’ I dedicate this visual to my people in Haiti,” Jackboy wrote in the caption. “The 7.2 earthquake that recently struck motivated me to raise awareness of the struggling conditions in my country. If you want to donate to Help Build The Hospital Hit The gofundme link in my bio. ❤️🇭🇹🇭🇹#1804Records” 

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According to the fundraising page, donations will go towards sourcing supplies and funding the hospital.  

“For Phase 1 efforts, Jackboy and team will be ordering supplies and sending directly to a reputable charity located in Haiti,” the page reads. “Funds will be spent on orthopedic supplies, tarps for shelter, and the foundation of the hospital.” 

Speaking after seeing the conditions in Haiti first hand after a trip there Jackboy wrote: 

“I just walked through a hospital in Haiti and all the patients sleeping outside,” he wrote. “I personally handed every single last one of them a(n) envelope full of money but fr fr (for real) I feel like that ain’t enough. Who want to go to Haiti with me and get a hospital built. It’s not really that much especially if we use U.S. dollars. #PrayForHaiti.”  

Jackboy – Where I’m From (Official Video)

Wyclef Jean recently called out the Biden Administration for the inhumane treatment of Haitians on the Texas border. 

Kanye Parties With Diddy as Trailer For “Intimate” Documentary Released

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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It’s been almost a month since Kanye West dropped the high-anticipated “DONDA” album and he’s still celebrating its release.  

Over the weekend Kanye was seen having fun partying with Diddy. A series of videos see the pair and other friends hanging out at Diddy’s “Club Love” party at the weekend.  

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The clips posted on Instagram by DJ Akademiks from photographer Onda’s IG Story show Kanye fitted out in a balaclava, some Balenciaga shades, and a button-up shirt featuring his controversial friend Marilyn Manson’s face.  

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Ye can be seen dancing along to the tracks as Diddy nodded his head to the beat.  

In other Kanye news, the trailer for a documentary featuring footage Kanye gathered over a 21 year period was released at the weekend. Titled “Jeen-Yuhs,” the film is an “intimate” project that was acquired back in April by Netflix. The official trailer was unveiled during Netflix’s “Tudum” live stream event and shows young Ye rapping “Two Words,” from his debut studio album The College Dropout, alongside collaborator Mos Def. 

According to a statement, “Jeen-Yuhs” will explore “both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist.” The three-part film features footage gathered over a 21-year span including previously-unseen home videos. It is said that West wasn’t creatively involved in production but allowed the filmmakers “intimate” access during the making of the project.  

Now Kanye’s back in the studio. In another video posted by DJ Akademiks, Kanye can be seen with Post Malone singing along to indie-folk band Fleet Foxes’ song “The Shrine / An Argument.” The pair were joined by the band’s songwriter and vocalist Robin Pecknold. It’s not known what the trio may be cooking up. 

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Drake’s “CLB” Certified Platinum, Tops Billboard Chart For 3rd Consecutive Week

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Some superstars have the Midas touch, everything they touch turns to gold. Drake’s brand of alchemy is a little different. Well, it is when concerning his latest album, “Certified Lover Boy.” It has already been racking up the accolades and now, according to Billboard, it’s now the quickest album to be eligible for a platinum plaque in 2021. 

On Sunday (September 26) “CLB” reached its third consecutive week at the top of the “Billboard 200” chart earning an estimated 171,000 total album-equivalent units.  

The run makes “CLB” the first rap album since Lil Baby’s “My Turn” to spend three weeks or more at No. 1 on the chart. 

Lil Nas X’s debut album, “Montero” was the project most likely to end Drake’s reign atop the chart. Despite a highly publicized rollout and features including Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, and Elton John, the album debuted at No. 2 on the chart with an estimated 126,000 total album-equivalent units earned. 

Drake gives J Cole his flowers

Meanwhile, Drake has been popping out on J Cole’s “The Off-Season” tour making a surprise appearance at the show in Miami over the weekend.  

Cole brought out both Drizzy and Future to perform “Right Said Fred” from Drake’s “CLB” project. Speaking live on stage after they performed, Drake said to Cole “I’ve got to say this, just ’cause I don’t always want to have a heartfelt moment when we’re on stage together and s###, but you know, you did that ‘Pipe Down’ freestyle the other day, right?” Referring to Cole sampling Drake’s beat for his new single, “Heaven’s EP.”  

“You was saying in the freestyle about, you know, they handed you the bronze, whatever, whatever, me and Kendrick. I just want you to understand something. You are genuinely, without a doubt, one of the greatest rappers to ever touch a mic.” 

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He was talking about one of Cole’s lyrics on “Heaven’s EP” “Some people say that I’m running third, they threw the bronze at me/Behind Drake and Dot, yeah, them n****s is superstars to me.” 

Drake disagreed, saying, “There’s way too many people in the world that think and know that J. Cole is at top in the pole position.  

“I love you with all my heart, you’re my brother, one of my favourite artists, and I always appreciate you having me out here.” 

On Sunday Drake was back at J Cole’s show performing “Knife Talk” with 21 Savage. 

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Kelly Price Speaks. Recovering After Near-Death Experience

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Kelly Price has spoken exclusively to TMZ following claims coming from family members that she was missing.   

The R&B singer was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 and at one point, doctors diagnosed her as medically dead. 

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Kelly on the day tested positive for COVID-19

Family members were aware of Kelly’s admittance to the hospital in early August after struggling with COVID-19 symptoms. She spent a week in the ICU but after the third week in the hospital, her children received a call saying she had been discharged.  

Kelly’s family reported her missing after not being able to get in contact with her. They contacted the police and alleged that Kelly’s boyfriend was keeping them from visiting her at home. Officials in Cobb County reported carrying out a welfare check and speaking to her boyfriend. They found no evidence of foul play but did list her as missing with the National Crime Information Center.  

Speaking to TMZ, Kelly Price says she was never actually missing. She says she was isolating while recovering from COVID-19 and that her family was unaware as she doesn’t keep in regular contact with them. 

Kelly says that during her time in hospital she was seriously ill, and almost died. At one point she flatlined and had to be resuscitated by hospital staff but thankfully made a miraculous recovery.  

Kelly is still suffering the effects of COVID-19 and is still on oxygen, struggling to speak at times in her interview with TMZ.  

TMZ also spoke to Kelly’s attorney, Monica Ewing, who is going through the process of having Kelly removed from Georgia’s missing person list. Ewing also talks about “the sense of betrayal” Kelly’s dealing with from her family. “There are some conversations we are going to be having with respect to the fact that this was a false report of a crime” 

The Gospel singer thanked everyone concerned about her for their prayers saying it’s a “horrible situation. I would never misuse the justice system to push a personal vendetta or agenda that I had with anybody.” 

Outkast Reunites! Will We Be Getting New Music?

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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There seems to have been an Outkast sighting on the West Coast. The two ATLiens linked up for a family day, with both rappers kicking it with their sons at a football game.

The boys, both Gen-Zers, didn’t mind hanging with their dads on Saturday, September 25 in Eugene, Oregon. Seven, André 3000’s child with singer Erykah Badu was in the stands with his pops and Uncle Big Boi. While Big Boi’s son, Cross, according to Black Enterprise was on the field as a member of the University of Oregon’s football team.

Big Boi posted on his Instagram a video of him and his partner at the Ducks game.

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The “Sorry Ms. Jackson” duo was also snapped and posted on social media by a fellow football celebrant.

The  fan was lucky enough to nab the us-ie and post it on Twitter with the caption, “Coolest Duck game ever.”

Fans immediately went bonkers, hoping that a musical reunion will be in store for the rap icons. It has been over a decade since the two have paired to collaborate and give the world new tunes.

Hopping in the studio doesn’t sound too far-fetched after 3Stacks dropped one of the best verses of the year on the unreleased track, “Life of the Party.” The song was supposed to be on Kanye West’s highly anticipated Donda album. However, after hearing the completed song with a slick diss to Drake and Virgil “Off White” Abloh, Dré rescinded his approval.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, the rapper said that he was disappointed with how the song was misrepresented and that he wanted the project to honor their mothers, both of who are deceased.

Maybe we are not getting new music but can celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their ATLiens album. Until then, let’s just celebrate these brothers, who have known each other since high school, connecting on the “dad tip.” Moreover, let’s celebrate them coming together for Cross. Cross’ college team is called the Ducks and they won a 41-19 victory over the Arizona Wildcats.

WATCH: Tekashi 69 Gets Into An Altercation At UFC 266

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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Tekashi 69’s infamy follows him everywhere he goes.

The rapper is either loved or hated – there’s usually no in-between – after he cut a deal with the feds and testified against his gang to save his skin.

Since his early release from prison in 2020 as a reward for cooperating, Tekashi 69 has had several run-ins with his detractors.

He has had dust-ups with random fans, as well as high-profile rappers like Meek Mill.

Tekashi 69 added another high-profile incident to his resume over the weekend at UFC 266. The rapper decided to attend and watch the fights, but things did not go too well.

He was being heckled as he made his way through the crowd when one guy took things to another level. After hurling insults and cuss words at the rapper, he threw his drink at Tekashi 69.

The Brooklyn rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, proved that he wasn’t afraid to mix things up a bit.

After getting mildly splashed, Tekashi 69 threw his drink at the man, but he missed him and hit a bunch of people standing nearby.

According to TMZ,  the rapper was not charged in the incident, but the guy who started the whole mess was led away in handcuffs.

Thankfully, it was just liquid and nothing that could have done damage to the bystanders, unlike an incident at a Florida strip club in February of 2021.

During that altercation, Tekashi 69 hurled a champagne bottle at someone taunting him inside the Gold Rush Cabaret.

However, he missed his target and hit a stripper in the head, and now he’s fighting a massive lawsuit from the stripper, who claims she suffered severe injuries.