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50 Cent Tapped For New “Expendables” Movie With Sylvester Stallone

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50 Cent and Megan Fox will join Sylvester Stallone in the new “The Expendables” movie.

50 Cent and his co-stars will also team up with previous “Expendables” castmates Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture for the fourth film in the Lionsgate action film franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Former stuntman Scott Waugh has signed on to direct, with a start date planned for October.

Reports suggest Statham, who is also producing, will lead the cast of the new movie with Stallone as support. Fox will take on the female lead.

“It’s so much fun to bring these stars together for a no-holds-barred action film,” Jason Constantine, the president of acquisitions and co-productions for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “The new film will raise the stakes and be the biggest, most bad**s adventure yet.”

Stallone directed the first “The Expendables” movie, released in 2010, and wrote the script with David Callaham.

The first three movies have generated more than $829 million worldwide.

Van Jones “Flattered” By Kim K Rumors – But Denies Dating Kanye’s Wife

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Van Jones found rumors he was dating Kim Kardashian “absurd.”

The political commentator – who first met the reality star in 2018 at the White House, when she was fighting for criminal justice reform – has laughed off the bizarre gossip.

Rumors started floating around that he was romancing the businesswoman after she filed for divorce from Kanye West in February.

Speaking to PageSix, the CNN host said: “I never made any comments about the rumors of me and Kim Kardashian dating as I found it absurd.”

The author admitted it was “flattering” for him to be linked to the SKIMS founder.

“It was flattering for me, but it probably wasn’t flattering for her,” he added.

Kim – who has North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two, with the Donda rapper – previously addressed the rumors.

She said: “Van texted me and was like, ‘This rumor has gotten me so many dates and I’m so grateful, so I owe you.'”

And the trainee lawyer also had to deny she was dating Latin megastar Maluma.

“I’m not dating either one. Not Van Jones, not Maluma,” she continued. “I’ve seen (Maluma) a few times, always in Miami. Such a nice guy.”

Will Smith Picks Philly Young Buhl, Jabari Banks, To Play Him In ‘Bel-Air’ Reboot

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The long-anticipated reboot of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is on its way. The cast is coming together nicely, as reports say that the producers have cast their lead. Taking the role that was made famous by Will Smith in the 90s, is newcomer Jabari Banks — who get this — now lives in West Philly.

There are other really warm moments associated with Banks getting the Bel-Air gig. For one, Smith himself called him to break the good news.

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Will pops on the screen and says, “Yoooo ….What’s up, man. What’s up, Philly!!!”

Jabari is stunned and forces himself through his shock to say “what’s up” back to the icon.

“It is an absolute pleasure to meet you and to be on with you. From the deepest parts of my heart, I want to say congrats to you. You have the role of Will on Bel-Air,” he continues as he changes the life of the young brother.

To that, he said, “I’m ready,” and revealed that it was his dad that first told him about the project.

Repped by Frontline Management and The Kohner Agency, the 2020 University of the Arts in Philadelphia graduate is also a rapper like Smith.

The reboot was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral video that took the world by storm in 2019.

A few feel cool Philly Easter are in eggs in the Cooper clip that points to the City of Brotherly Love is the battle rap shout out by broadcaster Jay Blac that says “Champion” as a basketball hits the net on a hood court and someone wearing a “Free Meek.”

The show that was picked up by Peacock in September 2020 will be a drama and plans to start filming shortly.

How Music Artist Jonathan Paul Smith Overcame Financial Struggle to Pursue His Goal

By: Brxton Lee Updated Category: Music
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No goal was ever achieved without hard work and perseverance. It is this dedication and struggle that make that much success sweeter. People often get bogged down by the challenges they encounter on the way to achieving their goals. Only those who dare to overcome them with hard work have managed to live their dreams. Music sensation and YouTube star Jonathan Paul Smith is one such example who showed the world that talent and hard work are the recipes for success. 

The 26-year-old musician, singer, songwriter, and composer started his journey at the age of 19. Growing up in New Orleans, Jonathan was aware of the soul-soothing melodies of country music. He was not just like any other music enthusiast who loved listening to music through his headphones plugged into his ears, though. Rather, he had an ear for sounds that most people considered noise. Since childhood, he was fascinated by the natural sounds that reached his ears, like dripping water, buzzing bees, gusts of wind, and many more. Heavy traffic was even music to his ears. 

As he grew up, his love for natural sounds culminated in a passion. When he was introduced to the world of sound and its possibilities by a friend who was working at a dubbing studio, Jonathan discovered his life’s meaning. From then he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He moved to NYC, the heart of diverse music culture, and underwent intensive music composition training to inch closer toward his goal. 

Coming from a typical background and with no financial support from his family, Jonathan’s passion became a burden. He had to work 8-hour-days after college delivering pizza just so someday his dream could become a reality. Life got harder when he could not pay his rent for several months and had to live on the streets, where he spent many nights sleeping on empty park benches. As heart-wrenching as it may sound, Jonathan’s artistic soul enjoyed the experience. It exposed him to so many natural sounds, like the chirping of birds and the humming of flies. His mind absorbed everything, filling his heart with ecstasy. 

After struggling with poverty for years, Jonathan finally managed to ink a deal with a popular music label for their live shows. At 21, he made his debut performance to a live audience in NYC, which turned out to be a huge success. It put an end to Jonathan’s financial struggle as offers kept on coming in. He started performing live every weekend at elite parties, clubs, and festivals. 

His career in the music industry started taking off, making him a sought-after artist at live shows. However, this soon came to a halt in 2020 when the pandemic hit. It definitely crumbled economies, but it also had a devastating impact on artists’ careers. Jonathan was left jobless for months as most of his shows were postponed or canceled.

Just when he thought his career was pretty much over, he discovered the endless opportunities of social media. In October 2020, he released his debut single “Times Will Change” on YouTube, which got more than 2 million hits in a month. A series of back-to-back hits followed, making Jonathan more famous than he ever was. 

He is now gearing up for his next release, which has something unique and exciting for his audience. He will be unveiling the release date soon across his social media handles.

Nicki Minaj, Kenneth Petty’s Legal Team Accused Of Ignoring Rape Victim’s Lawyer

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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The lawyer representing the woman suing Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty is having a hard time tracking the pair down.

Tyrone A. Blackburn Esq. is representing a woman named Jennifer Hough, who claims Nicki’s husband Kenneth has been intimidating her for years.

Hough sued the pair earlier this month, claiming they offered her $500,000 if she would recant her rape allegation so Kenneth could get off the National Sex Offender Registry list.

Hough says she has been bombarded with phone calls and personal visits from Kenneth Petty’s associates for 20-plus years. 

She has been in so much fear that she has had to move multiple times to protect herself and her family.

In a new twist, Tyrone Blackburn just asked the court to give him more time to serve a copy of the complaint on Nicki and Kenneth because he cannot locate them.

“Ms. Hough has made several attempts to serve a copy of the summons and complaint on Defendant Nicki Minaj and her husband, Defendant Kenneth Petty. Defendants home address is not publicly listed. This writer has reached out to the last known counsel for Defendant Nicki Minaj and the current defense counsel for Defendant Kenneth Petty. Both counsels have ignored my emails and phone calls,” Tyrone Blackburn told Judge Eric Vitaliano. 

Blackburn is asking Judge Vitaliano to give him an extension of time to serve the summons and complaints on Nicki and her hubby.

He is also asking the court to approve services of process via the U.S. Marshals office in his quest to locate the superstar rapper and her husband, to serve them with the complaint. 

As AllHipHop previously reported, Hough maintains Petty, with the assistance of his wife Nicki Minaj, has been attempting to terrorize her in an attempt to pressure her into recanting her claim that Petty raped her at knifepoint in 1994, when she was a young girl.

Kenneth Petty was convicted of attempted first-degree rape in 1995 and he served a little under four years in prison for the crime. As a result, Petty is required to register as a sex offender in each jurisdiction he resides or is employed in.

Petty ran into trouble when he moved to California with Nicki Minaj and failed to register in the state, as required by law.

A grand jury indicted Petty for living in California from July 2019 until November 2019, in violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

Since then, Kenneth Petty has been working hard to clear his name.

Earlier this month Petty filed new legal documents in an attempt to have his name removed from New York’s sex offender registry.

Petty claims he was never given a chance to oppose the risk level he was assigned since he was incarcerated for manslaughter when the hearing took place. 

Drake Buys Van For Fan’s Disabled Sister

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Drake has thrilled a superfan by buying a specially converted new van to help his wheelchair-bound sister get around.

Ahead of the release of his new album, Certified Lover Boy, on Friday (September 3), the Canadian rapper whipped out his check book and bought devotee Rob’s sister Dora a Dodge Pro Master vehicle.

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“God is good. This has been a wild year, to say the least,” Rob wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of his sister and their relatives with the van.

“Those that know me, know he’s (Drake) my favorite rapper/artist of all time,” Rob continued. “He has been a HUGE blessing for me and my family. Glad to call him brother and friend. I don’t have to use the pick up truck to take her (Dora) to her appointments anymore. We can all ride comfortably, especially Dora, to her doctor appts with little effort. This has changed our lives for the better.”

And the thoughtful superstar was quick to respond to the shout out, commenting: “Love my g love to the family (sic)!!! Big wheels keep rolling!!!”

Music Exec Barry Hankerson Wanted To Kill R. Kelly For Abusing Aaliyah

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Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson considered killing R. Kelly upon discovering the singer had allegedly abused his niece.

The producer was responsible for introducing his young relative to R. Kelly before they collaborated on her debut album.

The pair then embarked upon a relationship – which began when Aaliyah was 15 and Kelly was 27 – and they were married in secret.

Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001 when she was just 21-years-old and, during an interview on the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” Hankerson spoke about his initial reaction to reports of Kelly’s sexual misconduct.

“To be very honest with you, of course, I was upset,” he stated. “I had to really, really consider what my actions would be.”

While he considered getting revenge, Hankerson eventually turned to his religion to help him through.

“I found out, I wasn’t a hardcore criminal. I couldn’t kill nobody,” he explained. “So, I took it, I’m a Muslim, and I went to Minster Farrakhan and we just prayed about it, resolved ourselves to let God handle him. I think that’s what’s going on. Ain’t no sense in two lives getting destroyed.”

Details of the relationship between Kelly and Aaliyah have been emerging in part during Kelly’s racketeering trial in New York, with a former tour manager for the I Believe I Can Fly singer testifying that he paid a government worker for a false ID to help put plans in place for a marriage.

Prosecutors have alleged that R. Kelly was pushing to marry Aaliyah because he thought it would prevent her from having to testify against him.

And while R. Kelly’s trial has been garnering headlines around the world, Hankerson has done his utmost to steer clear of any news surrounding the legal battle.

“It’s just too emotional for me,” he said. “It just brings back too many bad thoughts for my whole family. He impacted my whole family, you know. It’s just a bad thing.”

Charlamagne Tha God Hates The ‘Donda’ Album

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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Charlamagne Tha God is not a fan of Kanye West.

On a recent episode of The Breakfast Club, the longtime radio host roasted the rapper’s latest offering, Donda.

“Upon first listen, it was lackluster for me upon first listen,” Charlamagne Tha God said, seeming to repeat himself. “It’s an hour and 49 minutes long. So like Kanye West it can be exhausting. But 28 songs with all the part twos, an hour 48 minutes, it’s too long and it drags to me. And the music sounds kinda dated.”

DJ Envy, another co-host of The Breakfast Club, also took exception to Donda. “This is the reason I haven’t listened to the album and I don’t necessarily want to listen to the album,” he explained. “I just don’t like the way he treats people and I think he’s a clown. Clown, like a circus clown with the stupid jacket and big shoes. Clown.”

Charlamagne Tha God, however, did say he liked a few of the tracks on the album. He had nothing but good things to say about “Keep My Spirit Alive” and “Jesus Lord.”

You can listen to the whole episode of The Breakfast Club, which features the co-hosts roasting the album, below.

Beyoncé Springs Into Action To Help Hurricane Ida Victims

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Beyonce is helping celebrity chef Jose Andres feed people affected by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana.

The singer took to her BeyGOOD foundation’s Twitter account on Monday (August 30) and revealed she is helping fund the efforts of World Central Kitchen, a not-for-profit organization that provides meals in the wake of natural disasters.

“We partnered with @wckitchen during the height of the pandemic & they have not stopped supporting communities where there is food insecurity. They are now providing 100k meals to those in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida. Visit http://wck.org to support their efforts.”

The nonprofit was founded in 2010 by the Spanish-born Andres to help feed Haitians after a devastating earthquake.

Beyonce created her charity in 2013 and has partnered with several other groups across the United States.

In 2017, she launched a chapter in her native Houston, Texas, to help residents affected by Hurricane Harvey, working in conjunction with Bread of Life and the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Earlier on Monday, she tweeted out her support for Trae tha Truth’s Houston-based Relief Gang, who were in Louisiana to help with post-hurricane rescue and recovery efforts.

On Sunday, the day the Category 4 Hurricane made landfall in Louisiana and neighboring states.

Bey tweeted: “Praying for all those affected by Hurricane Ida and the families that have evacuated to my hometown Houston… we are working again with @breadoflifehtx in Houston to help evacuated families.”

‘Candyman’ Becomes The #1 Film In America, Making Nia DaCosta First Black Woman To Director A Blockbuster Top Movie

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What do Lauryn Hill, Kamala Harris, and Madame C. J. Walker have in common? They have all reached some pretty incredible markers in their careers, including becoming the first Black women (and in many cases Black person) to make history. Now, Nia DaCosta can join their ranks as she has become the first Black woman to have a top-selling movie at the box office with the hit film, Candyman.

Following its August 27th release, the sequel to the 1992 horror classic grossed over $22.3 million in its debut weekend and hit the number 1 spot. The stellar cast, led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris and written by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld, helped her clinch victory over the other films being played in theaters.

Indeed this was a victory.

At this year’s CinemaCon, owners of the movie houses came to talk about the impact of the pandemic on their businesses. People are really afraid to sit and watch big-screen films in public.

National Association of Theater Owners president and CEO John Fithian said that many theaters had to get federal relief funds not to go under, especially smaller houses, “We feared mass eradication. We thought we were going to lose half of [our screens] and we didn’t. … We may lose 1,000. That is a miracle [and far] fewer than we thought.”

“More than 100 directors rallied to support our industry by signing an unprecedented letter to Congress asking for help. MPA members have helped us reopen safely and have provided new films to bring customers back. Members of the creative community have shown their support in so many ways to make one thing crystal clear: their best work is made for the big screen.”

Fithian is being hopeful. He suggested at the convention that soon ticket sales will push the box office numbers up to that $11.9 billion point that the market was at domestically in 2019.

“I think that number and more is in the not too distant future,” he projected. “Over the next two to five years I think we’ll see a return to growth.”

Candyman is one example of this kind of growth.

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And DaCosta’s history-making performance as the film’s director is another example of growth. America is starting to be the meritocracy that it says it is.

This is also the second time DaCosta made history. In 2019, she became the first Black woman to direct a Marvel film.

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R. Kelly Gave Oral Sex To Underaged Boy According To Testimony

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R. Kelly’s first male accuser has testified at the singer’s sex crimes trial, alleging he sexually abused him as a teen.

The witness identified as Louis took the stand in Brooklyn, New York on Monday (August 30) and claimed Kelly abused him when he was 17 after they met at a McDonald’s restaurant in 2006 and swapped phone numbers.

The accuser told the court he attended several parties at R. Kelly’s Illinois home and worked on music in the singer’s studio, but their friendship allegedly turned sexual one night when the R&B star quizzed his protege about his fantasies and then performed oral sex on Louis.

He claimed he told Kelly he “wasn’t into it”, and the I Believe I Can Fly singer stopped, telling the youngster, “Keep it between me and him. We’re family now. We’re brothers.”

Louis continued to attend Kelly’s parties, and claimed the hitmaker would record their sexual encounters and once made him engage in a sex act with a stranger while he watched.

He then confessed he had been arrested for trying to bribe a potential witness against R. Kelly and was testifying as part of a plea deal.

A woman named Addie also testified against Kelly on Monday, accusing the singer of sexually assaulting her backstage at a concert in 1994, when she was 17.

After convincing the witness and a friend to come to his hotel room and audition for him, she claimed he kissed both of them and then “started getting a little more aggressive,” holding her wrists and tearing off her clothes before having unprotected sex with her.

She urged her friend not to report the singer to the police because she didn’t want to be “victim-shamed.”

Kelly has been charged with a series of sex crimes and faces 10 years to life in prison if he is found guilty on all counts.

He has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to all of the charges in this case. He is also concurrently facing other sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges too.

Charm La’Donna’s Resume Includes Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd & Dua Lipa, But Her Time Is Now

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Features
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For many, Charm La’Donna is a new artist, but that is only if you consider music. Charm has been around the block, the proverbial main stage, for quite some time. The Compton, California native acts as the creative director for Dua Lipa and Rosalia and has shared the stage with Kendrick Lamar during his incredible GRAMMY performance. As a choreographer, she is an unstoppable force for the likes of J. Balvin and Rosalia. She also choreographed Dua Lipa’s MTV EMA performance, 6lack’s Coachella set, an all-Spanish tour with Rosalía, and The Weeknd’s insane SuperBowl performance in the midst of a Covid-19 pandemic. But Hip-Hop is a unique beast.

Charm now approaches the rap game with the same drive and hunger that she has other parts of her career as a creative. She makes the leap, which she maintains is not that big, from behind the scenes to on the mic. And she does not fail with an impressive outing on her debut EP with La’Donna. The seven-song opus has the multi-talent assembling all of her abilities: dancing, creative direction, songwriting, and rapping.

The EP pulsates with Charm’s brand of swagger that bristles with West Coast cool. La’Donna just about ensures in a 20-something minute collection of songs, that she has what it takes to reach superstardom. She weaves in and out of Hip-Hop, fusing it with the aesthetic she has blessed others with. Even though we know she’s toured with Madonna, she reminds her people, she’s a product of Compton.

In an interview with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, Charm La’Donna answers all the questions, including the possibility of a lyrical collaboration with K-Dot. Anything is possible and it is all happening for the 29-year old phenom.

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Charm La’Donna – “Queen”
Charm La’Donna – “Palm Trees”

Charm La’Donna – “Westside”

London On Da Track Blasts Baby Mama Summer Walker, Implies She’s a Liar

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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London On Da Track is not here for Summer Walker‘s slander against him.

In a series of posts made to his Instagram stories, the acclaimed producer took exception to Walker’s claims that he’d been trying to get that old thing back.

“S### so goofy, s### ain’t even funny atp n I really be trynna spare shawty cuz I understand her mental health ain’t where it need to be,” he said. “But da lying s### gotta stop.”

But he didn’t stop there. London On Da Track made clear that not only was he not trying to reach out to Summer Walker, but that his new woman wasn’t here for his baby mama’s accusations, either. “Calling ?? Dm’in?? Who?? For What?? Post the current receipts if s### accurate don’t lie,” he said. “PLUS My new woman ain’t goin for no s### like that.” He concluded putting Walker on blast by telling her to “put the jewelry in the armrest,” so the vehicle he gifted her could be picked up in the near future.

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The beef between London On Da Track and Summer Walker got kicked off when Walker took to Instagram Live to blast her baby daddy and his baby mamas.

“Ghetto baby daddy from hell,” she said. “London, your a pathological liar, narcissist, be gaslighting & everyone knows it. This could all be so simple, stop sending threats to the people around me and stop worrying bout what we got going on over here, just take care of your baby, that’s it.”

She then turned her fire toward Eboni, who also has a child by London On Da Track, and told her that she “needs meds. You was just crying about him not being s### for 2 years and tried to blame it on me when I was the main one always encouraging him to be with his children.”

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Walker concluded her tirade by demanding that Erica, Eboni, and London On Da Track all “leave her alone.”

Eboni, however, refuted Walker’s claims in her own Instagram stories. “Summer is dragging it,” she wrote. “[London On Da Track] does what he says he’s going to do, and spends time with all his kids now that Summer is out of the picture, like I said. As long as he keeps doing right by the kids, we’re cool. I wish him and his new girl well.”

Lil Nas X Hilariously Trolls Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Cover Art

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Lil Nas X has trolled Drake over the Certified Lover Boy cover art in the most hilarious way.

The controversial rapper and provocateur posted a photo featuring a series of pregnant men, with the caption “MONTERO: THE ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 17, 2021.” Although Montero will be dropping on that date — and Lil Nas X shared a link to pre-save it — it’s unclear if this will be the cover art (probably not, but it’d be great if it were).

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Meanwhile, fan speculation around the new Drake album continues to abound on Twitter. Ever since the cover art by Damien Hirst, fans all over the world have been wondering what the multi-platinum rap superstar has in store.

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What High Snobiety has confirmed, however, is that Drake will be partnering with Nike to drop official merch tied to the album. The merch includes T-shirts with quotes from the album, including I don’t miss… Let alone miss you,” and, “Something other than me has got to give.” He’s currently handing out shirts all over his hometown of Toronto.

The initial Certified Lover Boy collection was released in partnership with Nike back in 2020. Certified Lover Boy, the album, will drop on September 3rd.

Is Kanye West Selling ‘Donda’ Through The Adidas App?

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Kanye West is reportedly officially offering Donda through the Adidas app.

An eagle-eyed fan on Reddit posted a screenshot of the offering on the popular message board. This seems to all but confirm that West’s relationship with the sneaker manufacturer remains intact.

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Recently, Kanye West trolled social media by posting a photo of himself wearing Nike socks paired with his Adidas sneakers. According to Black Enterprise, this marketing tool did what it was supposed to do: get trending on social media. Of course, sneakerheads set Twitter ablaze with comments about how it was the worst thing West had ever done (outside of marrying Kim Kardashian, apparently), but it ultimately didn’t matter.

Meanwhile, Kanye West continues to be a commercial and critical success. And Donda continues to prove that despite the mogul’s missteps, Yeezy’s still got it. As we told you earlier, “the album reportedly pulled in 99 million global streams on Spotify and 60 million U.S. streams on Apple Music on its first day,” and broke all sorts of Apple Music records upon its release.

However, the album — which features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, The Weeknd, Baby Keem, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, Young Thug, Kid Cudi, and The Lox — has been met with poor reviews from music critics.

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Sets Apple Music Record By Reaching No. 1 In 152 Countries

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Kanye West continues to surpass commerical milestones with his latest LP Donda. After multiple teased release dates going back to July, the project was finally made available for worldwide listeners on August 29.

There was noticeable global interest in Donda from the moment the LP arrived on streaming platforms. Specifically, Apple Music users around the planet reportedly played the project in high numbers.

According to Apple, Kanye West’s 10th studio album set a new record by reaching #1 on Apple Music’s Top Albums chart in 152 countries in 24 hours. The LP also broke Apple Music’s 2021 record for the most-streamed album in a day.

Donda was streamed more than 60 million times on Apple Music in the United States alone. It now holds the distinction of being the third-most played album on its first day of release in Apple Music history. Plus, Donda tracks occupied 19 of the top 20 spots on Apple Music’s Daily Top 100 Global songs chart.

Kanye West’s Donda was breaking the internet before the album even came out. The Atlanta-born, Chicago-raised megastar set Apple Music viewership records with his pre-release listening events inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Chicago’s Soldier Field.

5.4 million Apple Music users purportedly watched the second Donda presentation from Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 5. Those figures were surpassed when a reported 5.9 million people watched the “Kanye West Presents: The Donda Album Experience” show from Soldier Field on August 26.

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Donda is currently projected to rack up 300,000 first-week units in the United States. It should easily secure the #1 position on the next Billboard 200 album chart despite only having five days of availability in the tracking week.

2019’s Jesus Is King opened at #1 with 264,000 album-equivalent units. A year earlier, Ye amassed 208,000 units in its first seven days. Kanye West has not moved more than 300,000 first-week units since 2013’s Yeezus launched with 327,000 copies sold.

While Donda appears to be set for considerable commercial success, Kanye West’s latest musical offering has not been well-received by a large section of the public. The G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings release currently has a 53/100 critic score on Metacritic which signifies “mixed or average reviews.” Donda‘s fan-generated Metacritic User Score sits at just 6.1/10.

Offset Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell As Reservoir Media Goes Public

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Celebrity power couple Kiari “Offset” Cephus and Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar were in New York City yesterday to take part in a stock exchange tradition. Offset was selected to ring Nasdaq’s opening bell.

The Migos member was in Times Square to celebrate independent music publishing company Reservoir Media going public. Reservoir Media represents the copyrights and/or master recordings of Migos, 2 Chainz, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and more acts.

On August 30, the verified Nasdaq Instagram account posted:

Today’s @nasdaq Opening Bell playlist is brought to you by @offsetyrn, @iamcardib, and female-founded @reservoirmedia! 🛎🎤As the first U.S.-based publicly traded independent music company, #NasdaqListed $RSVR is committed to #InvestingInEntertainment. 👏🏻🎉

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Reservoir Media tweeted:

This morning, Reservoir rang the @Nasdaq Opening Bell in celebration of our recent IPO. It is both exciting and humbling to take this next step in Reservoir’s journey. We look forward to all the opportunities this creates, as we deepen our commitment to #investinginentertainment.

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Hip Hop superstar Cardi B was also on hand at the Nasdaq MarketSite on Monday to support her husband. Both “Clout” collaborators posted about the experience on their respective Instagram accounts.

“Looking forward to participating in profit sharing through my investments in @reservoirmedia,” wrote Offset on Instagram. On her own IG page, Cardi B posted, “Sooo proud of you my dear @offsetyrn May God protect you and lead you in the right paths.”

In addition to Reservoir Media, Offset has invested in the FaZe Clan esports organization, the AXSD Media streaming platform/production company, land acquisition, and other ventures over the last several years. The Atlanta-bred rapper is also a credited producer for HBO Max’s streetwear competition series The Hype.

“I’m also sitting down with my wife’s people and making sure her business is situated on her end, and make sure her deals make sense,” Offset told Forbes. “What’s the obligations and what do I have to do to overall make the brand better?”

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Lil Nas X Links With Tony Hawk After Calling Out The Skateboarder’s Blood-Infused Deck

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It looks like there is no bad blood between Lil Nas X and Tony Hawk. The “Industry Baby” rapper and the skateboarding legend met up following some back-and-forth in the media.

Lil Nas X took issue with a limited-edition deck supposedly infused with Tony Hawk’s real blood. Earlier this year, LNX was widely condemned for creating an unauthorized “Satan Shoes” version of the Nike Air Max 97s. He was forced to recall the MSCHF-designed sneakers following legal action from Nike.

“Now that Tony Hawk has released skateboards with his blood painted on them, and there was no public outrage, are y’all ready to admit y’all were never actually upset over the blood in the shoes? And maybe [you] were mad for some other reason?” tweeted Lil Nas X on August 25.

Lil Nas X was also responsible for igniting the über-viral “nah he tweekin” meme by posting that phrase on Tony Hawk’s Instagram page. Hawk eventually addressed Lil Nas X’s criticism during a recent interview with KSL.com.

“I understand his perspective, and I respect it. Yeah, obviously there’s a disparity there, but I think the issue with him more was that there was a copyright infringement, from what I understand,” said Hawk. “But by no means was I trying to capitalize on his success or even copy him.”

Despite the blood shoes/blood board controversy, Lil Nas X and Tony Hawk seem to be on good terms at the moment. LNX posted a video and photos with the 53-year-old pop culture icon to his social media accounts.

“Nah WE tweakin,” wrote Lil Nas X in the Instagram caption. Tony Hawk commented on the 22-year-old entertainer’s IG post, “Blood Brothers?” Over on Twitter, Hawk also wrote, “Nas he tweakin.”

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Trick Daddy Trends Online After Admitting To Getting “Ate Out”

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Trick Daddy has never been shy about discussing his sexual preferences. Back in 2014, the South Florida-raised rapper told AllHipHop.com about his mission of establishing the Eat A Booty Gang as a national force.

Apparently, the “Nann N####” rhymer likes to receive oral pleasure as much as he likes to give it. A clip of Trick Daddy talking about analingus on the Drink Champs podcast made the rounds on social media.

“Women [are] eating the booty too… Yeah, I get ate out,” Trick Daddy told Drink Champs hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. The conversation continued with N.O.R.E. asking his guest, “You don’t have your legs in the air though?” Trick responded, “It depends.”

Trick Daddy was ridiculed seven years ago when he admitted to performing analingus on his female partners. Other people believed the promotion of the Eat A Booty Gang was just the Based on a True Story album creator trolling for attention.

“I’m a man. Real men love women. I’ve been talking since 96-97… I was the first one that got on a record and ate the p####. On ‘I’ll Be Your Player’ I said, ‘I’ll eat your coochie with your legs up, down your back, up your crack.’ See, I already ate the booty. I just didn’t say it yet. But I did say it,” explained Trick Daddy in 2014.

When questioned if analingus would no longer be so taboo by 2030, Trick Daddy told AllHipHop.com, “I think they already do [eat booty]. They just don’t say it. I’m that person that says whatever. They tell me, ‘You got no filter, Trick.’ I just say things everybody else wanna say, but everybody ain’t got the heart to say. That’s all.”

Trick Daddy shared more of his personal life with his 2010 memoir Magic City: Trials of a Native Son. An audio version of the book was released earlier this year.

“I wanted to give a voice to all the folks who weren’t blessed enough to share our trials and tribulations and share the inspiration that was found after surviving those storms both natural and man-made,” stated Trick Daddy.

Magic City co-writer Peter Bailey added, “The culture needs this moment to reflect on where we are as a society right now; we need the honesty and lessons presented in Trick’s story.”

First-Week Sales Projections For Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album Are In

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Kanye West has been the talk of the music world for the last two months. The G.O.O.D. Music label founder was effective at building anticipation for his new studio LP.

Donda finally landed on August 29. Kanye West’s tenth album, named after his late mother Donda West, became a top trending topic on social media upon its release.

With all the hype surrounding Donda, how many units is the project expected to move in its first week? HitsDailyDouble reports Kanye West’s latest offering is presently on pace to sell 300,000 copies out the gate.

Donda looks to be a streaming juggernaut, so far. The album reportedly pulled in 99 million global streams on Spotify and 60 million U.S. streams on Apple Music on its first day.

There were a lot of controversies connected to the release of Donda. Kanye West accused Universal Music Group of putting Donda out without his approval. Sources associated with the record company denied that accusation.

Kanye West also got heat over Donda from fellow artists like Soulja Boy and Chris Brown. Additionally, the album has been met with mixed to poor reviews from professional music critics.

Donda includes features by Jay-Z, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, The Weeknd, Baby Keem, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, Young Thug, Kid Cudi, The Lox, and other acts. The 27-track LP is forecasted to open at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart which would give Kanye West his tenth career chart-topper.