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Lizzo Campaigns To Star In “The Bodyguard” Remake

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Lizzo is backing a fan campaign for her to star in the remake of “The Bodyguard” with Chris Evans.

Earlier this week, AllHipHop reported that producers of the film were floating several possible stars, including Cardi B.

Lizzo posted a TikTok video reacting to the news that the 1992 romantic classic, which starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, is getting a remake – and fans’ suggestion to cast her and and her celebrity crush.

In the clip, she first shares headlines about the remake, asking, “What are we talking about?”

She then shared a fan tweet featuring photos of her and Evans and repeated the question, this time with a sultry smile and a deeper, huskier voice.

@lizzo

What y’all think? 😏

♬ original sound – berlinXchiaki

“What y’all think?” she wrote in the caption to the video.

Last month, the Grammy winner made a TikTok clip joking that she and “Captain America” star Chris were expecting a baby together.

She told her fans, “This is something that I’ve been really trying to keep personal and private just between me and the father of my child. But since we’re airing out all the rumors today, I’ve been sucking in. We’re going to have a little America.”

Evans responded with a direct message that read: “Hi! Just heard about our little bundle of joy. My mother will be so happy lol. (Just promise me no gender reveal parties lol).”

Back in April, the singer revealed she had sent Evans a drunk message after knocking back several drinks and the actor laughed that off as well, saying, “No shame in a drunk DM god knows I’ve done worse on this app lol.”

Meanwhile, Whitney Houston’s husband Bobby Brown has dissed the idea of remaking the classic movie .

Take a look at what Bobby had to say:

Tupac Shakur Taught Actor Wood Harris Valuable Lessons He Employs To This Very Day

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Tupac’s wisdom lives on, over 25 years after his untimely demise. Don’t believe that? Well, stories continue to pop up about the “Me Against The World” rapper and the many lessons he shared with others during his short life.

Actor Wood Harris had a story about meeting ‘Pac in the 90s and shared what that was like with Jalen Rose on his Renaissance Man podcast.

The two had starred in the hood classic, Above the Rim, together and got close during the filming.

By the time they met, Pac had a nice acting resume established, by starring in classics like “Juice” and “Poetic Justice,” opposite Janet Jackson.

Harris shared, “I met Tupac, I didn’t meet the superstar dude. I met the young actor, rapper. We would sit around and rap. He was very intelligent and very smart … He brought John Singleton on set, they’d made ‘Poetic Justice.’”

He told Rose that Pac helped him understand himself as an actor.

“I understood some things about filmmaking from my first film because of him. For instance, he realized how much power he had on the set and he didn’t relinquish it just for any old reason. And I’m kind of like that, like so when I’m on the set, you know, I just really stick to myself. I’m in the trailer,” Harris said. “I kind of pick that up from movie No. 1. And I think those habits were good for me. Because I watched Tupac use his power. You know, my interpretation is to do it the way I did it.”

He continued to reveal more gems he learned from Pac. Being a sex symbol requires attention to his fans.

“Outside his trailer every morning when you get there he’d have fans, he’d have women lined up outside the trailer. It was crazy,” Harris revealed.

Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996 in Las Vegas. He ultimately died on September 13, 1996. 25 years later, and people are still learning from the icon.

To hear the entire interview that mentions Denzel Washington, his many roles in movies and so much more, listen below:

Popular Jeweler Sues Playboi Carti For $100K

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A high-end jeweler is suing Playboi Carti for allegedly not paying for custom-made jewelry.

According to documents obtained by Radar Online, New York-based jeweler Eliantte & Co. claims Playboi Carti owes $97,063.75 for custom-made pieces delivered to him in September 2020. The items include a 14-carat white gold diamond rosary chain and two diamond tennis chains.

The lawsuit says Playboi Carti requested the custom-made jewelry and agreed to pay for the bling after it was manufactured. Carti was given an invoice the same day the chains were delivered to him.

Eliantte notes Carti made a partial payment of $100,000 in January 2021, but the total cost of the jewelry is $197,063.75. The jeweler says Carti has refused to pay the bill in full and kept the custom-made pieces.

“It is against equity and good conscience to permit Defendants to fail to pay the Unpaid Balance for goods that were custom made and are now in Defendants’ sole and exclusive possession,” the company contends in the lawsuit.

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Eliantte is suing Carti for breach of contract. The company says it had to spend significant money to obtain the jewels and precious metals required to create the chains.

“In reliance upon Defendants’ representations, the Jewelry was custom-made to the exact specifications requested by Defendants and manufactured by Eliantte’s staff after many hours of careful labor and construction,” the suit reads.

Eliantte has crafted custom-made jewelry for Hip-Hop stars such as Future, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug and Migos.

Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Roddy Ricch and many more artists have shouted out the brand and its owner Elliot in songs in recent years. Playboi Carti can even be heard referencing the jeweler in his song “Beno!” on 2020’s Whole Lotta Red album.

Pregnant Man Emoji Coming To All Phones And Social Media Arguments Explode

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Emojis are a part of American culture in such a way that some people can’t write a sentence or text a message without using them.

They express what we are thinking and give personality to the mundane quick bits sent over our devices.

One knows what the smiley face means. They also know what the angry face emoji means. One could probably guess what the eggplant and peach emoji suggest… but … what about Unicode Consortium’s newest creation, the pregnant man emoji?

What does that mean and who is jacking it?

Surprise, it means a lot and some people resonate with the artistic expression.

According to the DailyMail, there are about 37 new emoji characters approved by Unicode Consortium, the central bank of all approved emojis, coming to smartphones near you and one will include a “pregnant man” and a “pregnant person” to promote gender inclusivity. This move also acknowledges, according to Emojipedia, a voting member of the Unicode Consortium that “pregnancy is possible for some transgender men and non-binary people.”

Not a lot of people agree with the decision and took to Twitter to express their displeasure.

“I could probably count on one hand the number of people who asked for a pregnant man emoji. I’m not trying to hate on trans people or anything, I’m just wondering who tf is gonna use that?!”

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“Why is there a pregnant f###### man emoji??????????????????? NO. Just NO.”

Lil Nas X, who also just dropped his debut album, Montero, was under fire a few weeks ago after taking pictures with a prosthetic stomach, simulating pregnancy.

While he sees it as poking fun at heteronormative society and its fear of queer artistry, many believe he is diminishing the very real struggle for gender identity and nonbinary recognition.

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What do you think?

Record Producer Weku Did That speaks on Trap Rock in the music industry

By: Brxton Lee Updated Category: Music
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The masked Record Producer and musician widely known as Weku Did That has been mentioned by many as a master of many trades. With music and film production credits behind some of the biggest brands, B.E.T., Nickelodeon, Sprite, Vans, Sony Epic, Roc Nation, Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Mickey Shiloh, and more, he has definitely made a name for himself. He and his works have been featured in some of the music industry’s most trusted sources for news, Revolt T.V., Hip- Hop Weekly, Kazi Magazine, and more. What has drawn major attention to his brand is his signature full-face mask.

Weku Did That has always had a mystique to him, with first dawning a half-face mask back in 2016 on the very popular Instagram platform, he showcased his musical production while concealing his identity. Though he has worked with many independent and major brands few have seen his face. This has added incredible value behind his brand as a credited music producer and cinematographer. Not many people can tap into multiple faucets of talent and pour out high quality on both sides, but Weku Did That has managed to do that in music production and cinematography. In addition to his other accomplishments, he is being credited as being the front runner for a new wave of music production that he has coined Trap Rock.

We have heard the fusion of Rock and Hip- Hop music before when we listened to collaborations like Run DMC and Aerosmith and he is showing us that is taking it to the next level. Fusing melodic guitar riffs and bass lines with hard-hitting drum patterns. Known for his alternative style of R&B production I guess this should be expected. We first heard this style of his production being used by an alternative/ punk artist known as Bully Barbé, who is dually R&B singer Rene Bonét, in which Weku Did That produced her Punk/Rock album titled “Bully Barbé”.

Taking it a step further he is doing something that we don’t see a lot of producers doing which is releasing instrumental albums on all major streaming platforms. It’s very common to see producers release beat tapes via SoundCloud, but to release it on major streaming platforms is rare. By doing this he is cementing his position as the go-to producer for this style of production in this new wave of music. Doing instrumental projects that can be streamed online for artists to freestyle over during studio sessions or parties creates a vibe that is normally hard to find, and with the option to lease the instrumentals they are listening to through his website coupled with streaming, it creates revenue for the producer in ways that other producers have not been able to tap into without having artist actually sing or rap on the record.

It also seems that Weku Did That prides himself on exclusivity. Though he is in high demand as one of the fastest rising record producers, he retains his value by only directly working with a few artists. This is extremely important to note because as a record producer normally the goal is to get as many artists on your beats as possible, and though Weku has released two different instrumental albums, “The Case for R&B” and “Trap Rock” this can easily be seen as contributions to the artist in the independent and mainstream music industry.

His focus is extremely clear in that being quality over quantity while remaining uniquely creative at the same time. Weku Did That is definitely setting a standard entrepreneurially and is walking a path of continued growth and longtime success. Keep up with Weku Did That through the information below.

https://wekudidthat.com/

IG: @_wekuTwitter: @wekudidthat Facebook: @wekudidthatofficial

R. Kelly’s Assistant Maintains She Never Saw Singer Doing Anything Wrong Or Nefarious

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R. Kelly’s executive assistant, Diana Copeland, was called by the prosecution to the witness stand in the Chicago artist’s sex trafficking and racketeering case in a Brooklyn federal court.

However, it was her testimony during a Good MorningAmerica/ABC News story that is the most bizarre and damning.

In efforts to exempt herself from R. Kelly’s alleged abuse, she stated that she did “nothing wrong” while she worked for the superstar.

In fact, she said that if she had to do it all again, she would not do anything differently.

Copeland assisted the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer for over 16 years and part of the reason that she would do nothing differently is because she stayed out of his personal affairs.

“My job stops at the threshold of his bedroom door,” she said.

She did note, as testified by over 20 different witnesses, that Kelly had a lot of “girlfriends” and very strict “rules” that limited their movement and engagement. Despite this, she never thought anything was wrong with this or that there were nefarious or illegal activities going on right under her nose.

Another thing she maintained is that no one was trapped in his house to her knowledge and that she did not recruit women or girls for her boss. She also alleged that out of the almost two decades she worked for him, she never knew of any of his girlfriends to be under 18.

With that said, under oath, she did tell the court that a few years before his arrest, that Kelly asked her why she had allowed one of his girlfriends ‘escape’ from his apartment.

She further stated that he was such a control freak that if she ordered an Uber for one of the women, and there was a male driver, she was to decline it and get another one. He did not want the women to make eye contact with men other than himself.

In fact, one of these strict rules that limited their engagement with men and that she enforced, is that in elevators they had to face the wall. One time on an elevator, a girl was facing the wall and she accidentally got off without the girl knowing.

Still, Copeland maintains, she never saw anything wrong with what she did.

Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer Denied Bail

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Corey Walker, one of Pop Smoke’s alleged killers, won’t get out on bail as he awaits trial.

According to The Shade Room, a Los Angeles County judge denied Walker’s request for bail at a hearing on Friday. Walker’s lawyer Christopher Darden has been working on getting his client out of custody for several months, but the latest court proceeding put an end to those efforts.

Walker, who is 20 years old, is the only adult charged in the Pop Smoke murder case. Three teenagers have been charged for the late rapper’s murder in juvenile court.

Prosecutors are not pursuing the death penalty against Walker. If he’s convicted, Pop Smoke’s alleged killer faces a maximum sentence of life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Walker is scheduled to return to court in October. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Hilary Williams expects the trial to last three to four weeks.

Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Jackson, was shot and killed in a home invasion in February 2020. Just a few weeks before he was murdered, the rising star dropped his Meet The Woo 2 mixtape. It was his first project to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200.

Two posthumous Pop Smoke albums have been released since his shocking death. Both LPs debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Scarface Doing Great After Receiving Kidney From His Son

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Hip-Hop veteran Scarface is recovering after receiving a kidney from his son Chris Jordan.

The former Geto Boys star, real name Brad Jordan, revealed earlier this year that he needed a new kidney after his battle with COVID-19 left him with kidney failure.

And now, after almost a year of regular dialysis treatment to keep him alive, Scarface, 50, is finally on the road to recovery, after his son came forward as a kidney donor.

Chris took to Instagram to share his reasons for becoming a living donor.

“Watching him[Scarface] ill because of kidney failure challenged my entire perspective on family relationships and the importance of being a support system to humanity. I decided to donate a kidney to my Father to help extend his life. This is also important because it’s a jump start to my upcoming initiative the Wayne C. Wilson Quality of Life Foundation,” Chris Jordan revealed. “My goal is to utilize the future foundation to spread the importance of organ donation within the black and brown communities.”

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He also posted a video of himself wearing a medical gown while visiting his dad’s hospital room, with the rapper saying to him: “You saved my life, boy. I love you.”

Following the operations, J Prince, the founder of Rap-A-Lot Records, posted a picture of Chris and Scarface both giving a thumbs up to the camera, writing: “Congrats to my brother @brothermob & his son @_iamchrisjordan for giving his father one of his kidneys. I celebrate with the both of you for being an example of unending love. Chris, a lot of people talk about how much they love your dad, but you have separated yourself from the talkers by your actions. We all salute the both of you and wish you both a speedy recovery.”

D Smoke Announces Sophomore Album ‘War And Wonders’

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D Smoke is ready to release his sophomore album Wars and Wonders.

The winner of Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow series has announced his next full-length album will drop on September 24. The project serves as the follow-up to his 2020 studio debut Bad Habits, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.

“War and Wonders is about capturing the beauty and struggle of Inglewood living,” D Smoke said in a press release. “The wars we fight, both internal and external, help us to embrace love, success and life’s many wonders.”

Ahead of the new LP, D Smoke has dropped a single titled “Common Sense” featuring singer-songwriter SiR. He’s also unveiled the Wars and Wonders cover artwork, which is a digital painting created by Aaron Williams a.k.a AJWILLDESIGN.

“I connected with AJWILLDESIGN when a friend shared his art piece ‘Stronger Together’ over Instagram,” Smoke explained. “It depicted a group of slaves uplifting one of their own out of bondage. It was already a brilliant piece and I just requested a hood version for the album artwork. It represents unity, struggle and liberation.”

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The Inglewood, California native’s upcoming project is comprised of 16 tracks. Guests include Tobe Nwigwe, Westside Boogie, Ty Dolla $ign, Marsha Ambrosius, John Legend, BJ The Chicago Kid, Fireboy DML and Dem Jointz.

Wars and Wonders will be released through WoodWorks Records and EMPIRE.

Check out the tracklist for Smoke’s sophomore album below.

  1. War and Wonders
  2. Dirty Mercedes
  3. Shame on You
  4. Road Rage ft. Marsha Ambrosius and Dem Jointz
  5. Mind My Business
  6. Find My Way ft. Tobe Nwigwe and BJ The Chicago Kid
  7. Crossover f. Westside Boogie
  8. Common Sense f. SiR
  9. Why Run
  10. Stay True f. John Legend
  11. Say Go
  12. Good Thing f. Ty Dolla $ign
  13. Sleepwalking f. Fireboy DML
  14. Better Half
  15. Clockwork f. Marsha Ambrosius
  16. Free Write

Nas, Pusha T, And Others Invest $5 Million In Audius Music Platform

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Nas, Pusha T, and other musical artists are taking a deep dive into the cryptocurrency industry.

Nas and Pusha T joined the most recent collective of investors responsible for $5 million worth of new funding being funneled into the new platform Audius.

Audius is said to be a new way to consume music. Imagine if the streaming platform Spotify and the music-sharing site Soundcloud had a child, this new entity Audius would be the outcome.

What makes this new being more interesting is that, according to Decrypt.co , it integrates that video-based social media site TikTok into the play and also offers NFT opportunities.

Audius already has six million active users. Via a press statement, Nas shared his excitement for the project.

“I’ve known that blockchain will change the world since I invested in Coinbase five years ago and I believe it might be the most important technology to ever hit the music industry,” Nas explained.

Nas added, “Everyone who uploads to Audius can be an owner, you can’t say that about any other platform.”

According to CoinGecko, since the announcement a day ago, Audius’ AUDIO token is up 23% and is currently valued at $2.69. The platform is continuing to make noise.

In August, the company’s token almost doubled in value in one day — after they announced they were bringing TikTok into the fold. Be on the lookout for even more high-functioning features soon. There is a sneaky suspicion that Audius is just getting started.

Gunna Gives Back To His Old Middle School And Gets His Own Day In South Fulton, GA

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Props go out to rapper Gunna for returning to his old middle school and giving back to students that are trailing some of the same hallways he once roamed.

The “Drip Too Hard” chart-topper donated in a major way to the Ronald McNair middle school, hoping to make a difference, though a project he is calling Gunna’s Drip Closet.

And the school, administration, faculty and students, all appreciate the kind gesture. For Gunna, who attended the school under the name Sergio Kitchens, there is more to the gift than just charity. It was an opportunity to invest in tomorrow’s future — as others had done for him.

“This is things I said I was going to do when I got in a position to do it,” Gunna revealed to WSB-TV 2.

Gunna’s Drip Closet will be a resource portal that will have clothing, shoes, food, and even toiletries for students that simply do not have other alternatives.

“Today we opened our first ever FREE in-school @TheGoodrCo grocery school in College Park, GA. Thanks to Hip-Hop Star @1GunnaGunnathis store, built-in his former middle school will serve 900 students and their families for years to come…. #DoGoodr.”

Research from UNESCO Institute for Statistics says that “low socioeconomic status is the main predictor of whether young teens in wealthy countries will experience bullying in school.”

This means kids who are poor are most vulnerable to being picked on and teased simply because they don’t have the same things that kids with just a little more than they do have.

Gunna’s effort hopes to reduce the bullying and also to add dignity to young ones coming up. And while his efforts will help the self-esteem of others, it seems to have also done something for him.

“It just makes me feel like a better person. It just makes me feel like I’m doing what needs to be done for my community,” he shared.

For his efforts, he received his own day. September 16th has officially been declared Gunna Day in South Fulton, Georgia by the city’s mayor, William “Bill” Edwards.

The citation listed the artist’s achievements despite growing up as a child with some challenges, “Just like the Phoenix, rising above the ashes of adversity, Gunna is committed to giving back to the community that raised him, buffered him, sheltered him and supported him by creating Gunna’s Drip Closet and Goodr Grocery Store which is set to provide students of McNair Middle School with access to free meals, clothing, and toiletries for years to come.”

It continued, “Since 2018, through his Gunna Great Giveaway Foundation, Gunna has exhibited his efforts to serve the greater good, by hosting free grocery stores in the community and providing over $100,000 in gift cards to families during the pandemic and supplied thousands of families in Houston, Texas with household items after the 2021 historic winter storms.”

The Georgia native should be proud.

Kodak Black’s Artist WizDaWizard Reportedly Killed In Florida

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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WizDaWizard, who was signed to Kodak Black’s Sniper Gang imprint, was reportedly found dead in Florida on Friday.

Hallandale Beach Police began an investigation after his body was discovered outside a Hallandale Beach home. Neighbors said no one has lived in the house for months.

According to Miami’s WSVN, a dog walker was the first person to come across the body on Friday morning.

Police were waiting to release the name of the victim until his next of kin could be contacted, but he was quickly identified as WizDaWizard on social media. NBC Miami spoke with Hallandale Beach Police’s Megan Jones, who confirmed the victim was “well-known” in South Florida.

Residents in the area where the body was found said they didn’t hear shots fired or any type of disturbance overnight and in the morning. Police suspect foul play was involved.

Florida rapper Foolio was among those to mourn the death of WizDaWizard. In an Instagram post, he shared pictures and videos of the two along with a heartfelt message.

“Love you 4L big bro s### crazy @wizdawizard_,” Foolio wrote. “U wit Rodk now that s### broke yo heart wen we lost Kasey…get your rest bra Been rocking still Rockin you told me watch all snakes I told u vice versa never pose to let yo guard down on kendre Prayers to yo family and Yo jit.”

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WizDaWizard’s death added to an already violent day for Florida rappers. Spotemgottem, best known for the hit single “Beat Box,” was hospitalized following a drive-by shooting on Friday morning.

Spotemgottem, who was riding in the passenger seat of a car, was shot multiple times in his legs. The driver suffered a gunshot wound to the hip.

Police suspect the shooting was a road rage incident. The shooter allegedly fired over 20 bullets at the vehicle.

Moosie Wins Features Comedians Shiggy, Mr. Commodore In “McLovin” Video

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Music
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Moosie Wins lives to entertain. With 63K YouTube views, his new video for “McLOVIN” takes fans on a trip down memory lane. It all starts with several good friends planning a house party.

Witease Music, a music production company and independent record label, revealed the launch of Moosie’s new single “McLOVIN” along with its visuals. The Brooklyn native can expect the track to make waves through clubs and streaming platforms.

When asked what inspired the music video concept, Moosie explained that he sought to create his version of the 2007 film Superbad. The song itself was written in 2020. Next, the Brooklyn native immediately tapped producers Ty Fyffe and Just Max, who perfectly mixed and mastered the record.

After a year of having the song in the vault, the rapper was excited about taking “McLOVIN” to the next level. To add a high level of comedic relief, Moosie decided to involve two notable comedians, like Shiggy, the viral comedic sensation and Mr. Commodore, Harlem’s own traveling stand-up comedian. It was remarkable to witness how their energy matched the single’s lyrical content.

Sara Stone plays McLovin’s love interest in the video. Moreover, the visual includes guest appearances by comedian DownGoesFraser and Brooklyn rapper Phresher. It wouldn’t be contagious comedy without featuring Shiggy’s dance moves. High Life Media’s directing meshed well with the track’s musical production.

Be sure to listen to Moosie Wins on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Instagram. In anticipation for future music releases, check out Don’t Kill My Vibe, Moosie’s latest project released earlier this year.

Rapper SpotemGottem Shot 5 Times In Drive-By; In Critical Condition

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Rising rapper Spotemgottem is fighting for his life After being shot multiple times earlier this morning (September 17th).

According to reports, the rapper was leaving a recording studio in Miami, when a gunman executed a drive-by shooting.

The 19-year-old was struck five times according to reports.

So far, a motive has yet to be confirmed, but sources said the shooting took place after a road rage incident. 

Spotemgottem was riding southbound on i-95 when a driver pulled alongside a vehicle he was traveling in and started shooting.

According to the cops, 22 shots were fired at the driver’s side of the vehicle. Spot him got him was struck and both legs, while the driver was shot in the hip.

The “Beat Box” rapper was rushed to a nearby hospital, where is currently being treated for his wounds.

So far, police have yet to identify a suspect in the shooting.

It’s the latest controversy for 19-year-old Jacksonville, Florida-based rapper.

Last month, the police in Dallas, Texas claimed the rapper was involved in the 2020 homicide of a man named Reginald Agnew Jr.

Agnew was shot in front of a venue called Club Tropics when he was shot and killed in front of multiple witnesses. The Dallas cops claimed SpotemGottem boasted about the murder in a video he made on the social media site, Triller. 

However, Spotemgottem’s lawyer denied “the libelous statements made” by a Dallas cop and threatened to sue the department. 

In July, the rapper was arrested in Aventura, Florida, after U.S. Marshals raided his hotel room and found him lying in bed with an AK-47.

NFL Tragedy: Former Giants Star Brandon Short’s Pregnant Daughter Shot & Killed

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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Tragedy has once again struck the NFL.

This time, former Giants star Brandon Short has suffered a loss.

According to USA Today, Short’s daughter Karli was killed in a tragic shooting in McKeesport, PA, on September 13. The NFL star made the announcement on his Facebook page.

“My heart is broken,” he wrote. “I’ve lost the light of my life, my oldest daughter Karli passed away this morning in a senseless act of gun violence. The love she had was so pure and true. The world lost a beautiful soul. Thank you to everyone who has reached out and please keep our family in your prayers as we struggle through this difficult time.”

Karli Short was 26 years old, and five months pregnant, at the time of her murder. No arrests have been made as of this writing.

Short is the second NFL star this week to lose a child. Earlier this week, former New England Patriots star Kevin Faulk lost his 19-year-old daughter, Kevione, in New Orleans, LA. It’s unclear what Kevione Faulk died from.

There’s so much senseless tragedy going on that there are, literally, no words left. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the NFL stars.

R. Kelly’s Assistant Laughs About His Victims’ Fate On ‘Good Morning America’

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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Diana Copeland, the longtime assistant of R Kelly who testified in his criminal trial earlier this week, is now working the talk show circuit.

Copeland sat down with Good Morning America host Michael Strahan to talk exclusively about her time working with the disgraced singer.

As she laughed about his victims having to show a certain “decorum” and not “roam around his house like it was a museum,” Copeland insisted that she never witnessed any of the abuse that R Kelly allegedly committed against underage girls.

Copeland then went into full groupie mode, squealing like a schoolgirl about working for the R&B singer who has been having inappropriate “relationships” with children since at least the 1990s.

“It was incredible,” Copeland told GMA about R Kelly. “I’m just a suburban girl from Michigan and so stepping into that world was like, incredible. You know, one day I’m hugging Whitney Houston and then the next day I might be on [the] set of Lady Gaga.”

Yes, girl, you’re definitely winning. No matter that these children are being held against their will (allegedly, of course, since unfortunately for all of us, R Kelly hasn’t been convicted yet), or that they’re subjected to untold amounts of sexual abuse. No, Diana, what matters is that you got to hug Lady Gaga. Tee hee!

People disgust me.

Trinidad’s Health Minister Appears On ‘The Daily Show’ To Debunk Nicki Minaj’s #BallGate Tweet

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Nicki Minaj caused an international scandal thanks to the “Bed of Lies” rapper tweeting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. For the last several days, people from around the world weighed in on what has become known as #BallGate.

While Nicki Minaj did state that she would likely get the vaccine in preparation for her going on tour in the future, a series of tweets from the Trinidad and Tobago-born recording artist appeared to suggest she was vaccine-hesitant. One particular social media post went über-viral.

“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,” tweeted Minaj on Monday.

Nicki Minaj was widely condemned for suggesting impotence and enlarged genitalia were side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. MSNBC political commentator Joy Reid, NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and other public figures spoke out against the 38-year-old entertainer essentially telling her 22 million Twitter followers to be skeptical of getting vaccinated.

Even the Minister of Health for Trinidad and Tobago had to inform his nation that there have not been any reported incidents of swollen testicles caused by the vaccine. Terrence Deyalsingh also made an appearance on The Daily Show to address the matter.

“We are confident that we have brought WHO-approved vaccines to Trinidad and Tobago. And with those million doses, we have administered to date, there have only been five cases of adverse events, all reported to WHO. None of them includes testicular swelling,” Terrence Deyalsingh told The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah.

Deyalsingh later added, “My message to the Trinidad and Tobago diaspora, anywhere that you are, is that vaccines are safe, vaccines are effective… The message to the Caribbean diaspora is spread the word to get vaccinated to save your life so we can get back to our Caribbean way of life.”

According to reports, the majority of people in the United States that are currently being hospitalized and killed by COVID-19 are unvaccinated. Research has found that unvaccinated people are eleven times more likely to die from COVID-19 than fully vaccinated people.

Katt Williams Talks Possibly Facing Kevin Hart In A ‘Verzuz’ Battle

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This week has been consumed by a lot of conversation around a potential Verzuz event involving super-producers Jermaine Dupri and Sean “Diddy” Combs. But what about a faceoff between two stand-up comedy legends?

Katt Williams recently spoke about going head-to-head against Kevin Hart in a Verzuz battle. 92Q radio personality Persia Nicole asked the Friday After Next star about that possible matchup.

“Had a chance to chop it up with @kattwilliams & asked if he would be down with doing a @verzuztv battle with @kevinhart4real & uhhh his response 🥴😭,” wrote Persia Nicole in her Instagram caption.

Katt Williams responded by saying he essentially started the idea of Verzuz with the “Katt Williams vs Steve Harvey” contest for the title of King Of Comedy in 2009. When it comes to another battle, Williams believes no opponent could match him except for the late Richard Pryor.

“Comedically beefing is my lane. It’s almost cheating for me. I have over ten specials,” Katt Williams told Persia Nicole. “So I don’t have to pick but two jokes from each special and I’ve already deaded anybody whose last name isn’t Pryor anyway.”

Katt Williams continued, “It’s almost a battle we can’t afford to be in, because he’s on his sixteenth 100-city tour. So it probably don’t match up the way you think it match up… So yeah, I’m saying I wouldn’t involve me.”

In 2018, Kevin Hart and Katt Williams were involved in a public back-and-forth after the Emmy winner dissed Hart’s comedic protégé Tiffany Haddish. Williams later apologized for suggesting Haddish was only successful because she wants to have sex with white men.

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Tyga Responds To Rumors He Was Involved With Trans Model Nikita Dragun

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Last month, tweets from Blac Chyna’s Twitter account claimed her ex-boyfriend Tyga was attracted to transgender women. Chyna later insisted she was hacked, but another person has seemingly co-signed the sentiment of those tweets.

Transgender model Nikita Dragun released a video for her song “D***” that included what appeared to be screenshots of direct messages from Tyga. The alleged DM simply read, “Text me.”

The clip caused outside onlookers to assume Tyga slid in Nikita Dragun’s DMs in order to shoot his shot at the social media influencer. Tyga has now come out to address Nikita Dragun’s “D***” post.

“My company shot and directed a music video for her a while back that never dropped. Not sure why she added my likeness to this,” tweeted Tyga on Thursday. He added, “Ladies and gentlemen clout kills.”

This is not the first time Tyga has been romantically linked to a transgender woman. Back in 2016, pornographic actress Mia Isabella claimed the 31-year-old “Rack City” rapper exchanged sexual text messages with her as well. 

Lil Nas X Gives Birth To His New Album ‘Montero’

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As part of the promotional rollout for his new Montero album, Lil Nas X pretended to be pregnant with his debut studio LP. The Georgia-bred performer birthed the project today (September 17).

Montero arrived at midnight with guest features by Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, Elton John, Megan Thee Stallion, and Miley Cyrus. The 15-track album was executive produced by Take A Daytrip.

“Music saved my entire life, like all artists said. And I truly get it now. It gave me an outlet to just have more of a purpose, have something that I want to dedicate myself to, have something I love, have something that I’m not doing for somebody else,” Lil Nas X explained to Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe.

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In addition, Lil Nas X dropped a music video for the track “Thats What I Want.” The STILLZ-directed visuals, which includes a cameo from Billy Porter, quickly began trending on YouTube.

Visualizers for several Montero tracks were also published on Lil Nas X’s YouTube channel in support of the Gilead COMPASS Initiative. The organization works to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the southern part of the United States. Gilead is matching all donations up to $25,000 per charity.