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OnlyFans Back in The P### Game: Is This A Reaction from Tyga’s Roar?

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OnlyFans will not be blocking sexually explicit content on their platform this upcoming fall. A corporate communication was shared on behalf of the company stating that the creator community’s voice was heard …  But perhaps the decision was also influenced by Tyga’s abandoning of the company to start his own successful pay-for-a-peep platform, myystar.com.

Just last week the U.K. subscription site said that it would not allow pornographic videos, images, and other forms of content to be posted by their creators. But today, the company is changing its tune.

In a tweet from the official OnlyFans account, the suits shared, “Thank you to everyone for making your voices heard. We have secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community and have suspended the planned October 1 policy change.”

“OnlyFans stands for inclusion and we will continue to provide a home for all creators.”

The company further promised to send “an official communication to creators will be emailed shortly.”

As reported by AllHipHop.com, after being one of the top earners for OnlyFans, rapper Tyga quit to start a competitor site — one that will offer more perks and breaks to people who sign up.

He says that myystar.com will be a safe space for sex workers and celebrities to participate in a judgment-free subscription-based content service.

“I know how many people make a lot of money on OnlyFans, and that’s where most of their revenue is at,” Tyga shared with Forbes. “I want to give those people hope.”

As a business model, it is attractive also.

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He will only take 10% of the cut from those who will produce content and he anticipates the low commission to be a draw since it is half of what OnlyFans does. To sign-up to see the content, his myystar app will only charge $20 a month.

Already, in about a month during the soft launch, the mogul says that he has made a few million.

If he is as successful on this app, as he was on OnlyFan he is sure to cake. Since joining OnlyFans in September, he made about $8 million with his little (or big depending on how you look at it) peep shows and reportedly the fourth top earners of the platform. He later started to manage creatives on the platform with his talent agency called TooRaww.

Now he is transferring all that star power and income made off his savage-like p### content to this new company, myystar— and in his own pockets. 

To Sign up, visit www.myystar.com.

Nirvana Gets Sued By Album Cover Baby 30 Years Later!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Nirvana. 

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Nirvana is one of the most iconic rock ‘n’ roll groups ever. They were part of the sub-genre “grunge,” and they ushered in a whole new movement to music. They were Straight Outta Seattle, unapologetically crazy, mentally deranged, and more than influential. After the death of Kurt Cobain, the group disbanded in moved on. People like Dave Grohl managed to find success in groups like the Foo Fighters. Nirvana’s first album titled Nevermind is one of the most iconic rock albums ever. The 1991 opus depicts a baby swimming naked in a swimming pool chasing a dollar bill.

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That baby grew up.

Spencer Elden (the grown up version of the baby) is now suing Kurt Cobain‘s estate for at least $150,000 for child exploitation. At the time of that picture, Spencer was four months old and claims that neither he nor his parents gave permission to use the photo. He also claims that he has suffered lifelong damages as a result of his genitalia being exposed on the cover. Furthermore, he claims the image is child pornography. 😔

I am not sure where this man is in life, but it seems to me that it must be a pretty tough road. He is clearly in need of a lot of money. I am actually not mad at him for suing if it was based around the issues he says, sans child pornography. Why would he put that into the game? Nobody EVER saw it like that, even Kurt. I personally do not believe that this is in any way child pornography. However, if you need some dough just say that. Or not! I am sure Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have plenty of bread to send you. He did help jumpstart the group as well as the movement. And, they probably were not paid a dime.

Anyway, this is what has been included in the official lawsuit filed in California.

Spencer’s lawyer says the following:

“Weddle took a series of sexually graphic nude photographs of Spencer. To ensure the album cover would trigger a visceral sexual response from the viewer, Weddle activated Spencer’s ‘gag reflex’ before throwing him underwater in poses highlighting and emphasizing Spencer’s exposed genitals.”

“Cobain chose the image depicting Spencer — like a sex worker — grabbing for a dollar bill that is positioned dangling from a fishhook in front of his nude body with his penis explicitly displayed.”

Meanwhile: Spencer recreated the post as a teenager, an adult in 2016 and has the “Nevermind logo” tattooed on his chest. Hmmmm…

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Give the man some money!

By the way, I consider Kurt to be the Tupac of rock.

Young Thug Partners With Adobe For ‘Punk’ Jacket Print Design Contest

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Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams is preparing to release his second studio LP titled Punk. The highly-anticipated project is expected to arrive on October 15, 2021.

As part of the rollout for the upcoming album, Young Thug collaborated with Adobe to present a print design contest. Three winners will see their creations featured on a jacket worn by Thugger, receive a $3,000 cash prize, and earn 12-months complimentary access to Adobe Creative Cloud.

“I’m so excited to be partnering with Adobe on this project. Creativity is in my blood and my fans are my soul,” states Young Thug.  “I can’t wait to see how they all express themselves creatively within my world. Getting to see them involved inspires me to go even further. Creativity is PUNK.”

Additionally, Young Thug is scheduled to hit the stage at this year’s Adobe MAX creativity conference. Actors Bryan Cranston, Kenan Thompson, and Aaron Paul are among the names listed as headline speakers. The free virtual event will take place October 26-28. Attendees can register for Adobe MAX at adobe.com.

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“Creativity comes in many forms, but combine music, design, and fashion in the form of visionary artist Young Thug, and you’ve got magic,” says Ann Lewnes, CMO and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development, Adobe.

Ann Lewnes adds, “Adobe’s thrilled to be partnering with creator extraordinaire Young Thug on a number of exciting creative projects around the launch of Punk.” For more information about the Young Thug x Adobe jacket print design contest visit creativitytour.adobe.com.

Young Thug’s forthcoming Punk album will join a discography that already includes 2019’s critically-acclaimed So Much Fun LP. The Atlanta-bred musician has also released numerous commercial mixtapes such as 2015’s Barter 6, 2016’s Jeffery, and 2017’s Beautiful Thugger Girls.

In 2017, Young Thug teamed up with fellow ATL-raised rapper Future for the Super Slimey project. Three years later, Thugger linked with R&B star Chris Brown for Slime & B. Earlier this year, Young Thug and YSL Records dropped the chart-topping Slime Language 2 compilation.

Missy Elliott Interviews Doja Cat About Singing Vs Rapping, Music Charts & More

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Turn of the century-era hitmaker Missy Elliott is one of the most prolific singers/rappers of her generation. In the 2020s, Doja Cat has grabbed that baton and carried it to the top of the Billboard charts.

Missy Elliott got the chance to question Doja Cat for an Interview magazine cover story. The conversation included the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and the Planet Her album creator discussing various topics.

At one point, Missy Elliott asked Doja Cat if she preferred singing or rapping. The 25-year-old RCA recording artist admitted to sometimes having difficulty putting bars together.

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“It’s harder for me to rap. Sometimes I get writer’s block, because I don’t want to write something stupid. Sometimes I’ll write something and be like, ‘Why would I say that?’ Then I’ll restart, and eventually just give up. But when I do it right, I’m really, really happy about it,” replied Doja Cat.

Then Missy Elliott told the “Kiss Me More” performer, “I definitely like rhyming better, but only because I don’t think I’m great at singing. But I like doing melodies.”

Throughout her career, Missy Elliott was never able to secure a #1 song on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. She does have nine Top 10 entries on the weekly tally, including “Work It” which peaked at #2 in 2002.

“When you’re creating music, do you think about the charts or streaming? Or do you say, ‘I’m doing records that feel good to me, and if they like it, that’s great,'” Missy Elliott asked Doja Cat.

The Los Angeles native responded, “About 98 percent of the time I’m just trying to have fun. But sometimes there’s people in the studio who are like, ‘This would be a great TikTok song’ I’m not really trying to fight them and I get it, so I try to be open-minded.”

Doja Cat also expressed that she was a big fan of Missy Elliott growing up. The 2-time American Music Award winner said, “A lot of your s### was huge for me. When I was little, I was in front of my TV every single day dancing to your videos. I was like, ‘This is my Beyoncé.'”

Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Album Projected To Land In The Top 10 For The First Time

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Twenty years ago today (August 25), Aaliyah Dana Haughton was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas after filming the music video for “Rock the Boat.” The iconic R&B singer’s impact can still be felt two decades later.

Aaliyah’s sophomore studio LP, One In A Million, was finally made available for streaming on August 20. According to HitsDailyDouble, there is a good chance the 1996 project will reach the Billboard 200’s Top 10 for the first time.

One In A Million is presently forecasted to jump to the #10 position on next week’s Billboard rankings. HDD has the album bringing in around 25,000 units over the tracking period with 11,000 physical copies being sold.

Previously, One In A Million peaked at #18 in February 1997 after debuting at #20 in September 1996. It has spent a total of 67 weeks on the Billboard 200, so far.

Aaliyah is often credited for helping to change the sound of 1990s R&B with the release of One In A Million. Eventual music industry legends Timbaland and Missy Elliot were heavily involved in the album’s production and songwriting.

Missy Elliott and Timbaland were also featured as performers on One In A Million. Hip Hop artists Treach and Slick Rick contributed to the Blackground Records/Atlantic Records release as well.

Blackground Records 2.0 is expected to re-release Aaliyah’s chart-topping 2001 self-titled album, 2002’s I Care 4 U compilation album, and 2005’s Ultimate Aaliyah compilation album in the near future. One In A Million and Aaliyah box sets are also available for purchase.

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There does seem to be some dissension among the overseers of Aaliyah’s legacy. Her uncle, Barry Hankerson, is in charge of Blackground Records and the release of the Detroit native’s catalog. However, the Estate of Aaliyah Haughton recently blasted unnamed people that are attempting to capitalize off the late performer.

“Now, in this 20th year, this unscrupulous endeavor to release Aaliyah’s music without any transparency or full accounting to the estate compels our hearts to express a word – forgiveness. Although we will continue to defend ourselves and her legacy lawfully and justly, we want to preempt the inevitable attacks on our character by all the individuals who have emerged from the shadows to leech off of Aaliyah’s life’s work,” read a statement from the Aaliyah Estate. 

One In A Million hosts the Hot 100 Top 20 hits “If Your Girl Only Knew” and “The One I Gave My Heart To.” The 2x-Platinum LP also contains the popular singles “Hot Like Fire,” “4 Page Letter,” and the title track. Aaliyah’s magnum opus was ranked at #314 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

Rolling Loud Shows Support For DaBaby Following Homophobic Comments Controversy

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It appears the Rolling Loud organizers have not turned their backs on DaBaby. The Charlotte-raised rhymer lost several gigs over the last several weeks after he made offensive comments at the Rolling Loud Miami event on July 25.

“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of [those] deadly sexually transmitted diseases, that’ll make you die in two to three weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up,” DaBaby told the Rolling Loud Miami crowd.

The 29-year-old Interscope recording artist added, “Ladies, if your p#### smell like water, put your cellphone lighter up. Fellas, if you ain’t sucking a n####’s d### in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.” 

DaBaby’s on-stage statements caused widespread condemnation, including from LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS organizations as well as celebrities such as Madonna and Elton John. The rapper born Jonathan Kirk apologized twice before walking back both apologies.

While DaBaby has lost multiple financial opportunities, the verified Rolling Loud Instagram Page showed support for the “Rockstar” hitmaker. The account posted an IG Story promoting DaBaby’s “Whole Lotta Money (Freestyle)” video with a caption that simply read, “@DaBaby 🔥🔥🔥.”

Around an hour later, DaBaby reposted Rolling Loud’s Instagram Story on his own IG Story. The 6-time Grammy Award nominee added, “@RollingLoud said Baby ain’t going nowhere.” This was a reference to the narrative claiming DaBaby has been “canceled.”

Even though festivals such as Chicago’s Lollapalooza removed DaBaby from their lineups (reportedly because he failed to provide a video apology to play at the beginning of his set), the southern rapper was able to hit the stage at Hot 97’s Summer Jam on Sunday. A pre-recorded video addressing the controversy was shown before his performance at the New York City radio station’s concert in MetLife Stadium.

Rick Ross Shares Text From Drake About Kanye Beef

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Rick Ross has once again weighed in on the beef between Kanye West and Drake, this time sharing a text Drake sent him.

Ross appeared on SiriusXM’s “The Mike Muse Show” to promote his new book, “The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire.”

It was during that discussion that he gave his take on the recently reignited feud between the pair.

Host Mike asked the Miami rapper his thoughts on the beef, with Ross saying, “I love it.” Ross stated that he had spoken to Drake just last night and revealed a text he received from him that was, “so powerful,” which said, “Everything is unfolding. I’m about to be as free as a bird. And he put the caption of the owl”

He replied to Drake with, “the only thing I could say” which was “hahahaha! Because to me, “I understand the genius to both of these artists, and I understand this is nothing personal to them.”

“This is two levels of creativity inspiring each other. Because they both are right now thinking of the artwork, thinking of the credits. Where do we place what color is this, and to me, it only makes the game that much more genius, that much more valuable. Watching Kanye doing listening events in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium,” he says of Ye’s first two listening events. “You know what that is for a black artist? It wasn’t many years ago they wouldn’t even let a Black man into those types of arenas and now just to present my LP to some of my most valuable fans, we just going to listen, I’m not going to say one word.”

He says what the two are doing is just Hip-Hop and downplays Ye sharing Drake’s address. “Who didn’t have Drake address already? It’s the only hundred-million-dollar estate in Canada. So, if you don’t understand what’s going on, you would’ve thought that was personal. It really wasn’t. That’s just them getting ready for as Drake said ‘everything unfolding.’”

Ross’s new book, “The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire” is out September 7.

Roland Martin Slams Busta Rhymes Over Anti-Mask Rant

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Busta Rhymes became a trending topic on social media this week after the Hip Hop veteran decided to share his views on COVID-19 mask mandates. Footage of the 49-year-old entertainer railing against mask wearing went viral on Tuesday.

“COVID can suck a d###. All these little weird-ass government policies and mandates, suck a d###. They’re trying to take our civil liberties away,” Busta Rhymes told a crowd at a concert in St. Louis.

The Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God album creator added, “No human being is supposed to tell you that you can’t even breathe freely. F### your mask. I’m saying. Some of y’all might feel differently, but f### your mask.”

The resurfaced rant from the Seoul Tacos 10th Anniversary Block Party in June caused a lot of commotion online. Busta Rhymes was widely criticized for what was seen as spreading misinformation about the value of using masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Political journalist Roland Martin is one of those critics taking issue with what Busta Rhymes had to say about mask-wearing. The former CNN contributor used time on his Roland Martin Unfiltered show to slam Busta Rhymes for his remarks.

“What we are witnessing are people who have significant platforms, who sound about as dumb as Donald Trump about injecting bleach and sunlight into your body and it’s going to come out of your body,” said Roland Martin.

He continued, “Busta Rhymes, you are a rapper. You are a successful rapper. You are one of the best rappers. But you don’t know s### about science or medicine. Do I respect your rap game? Yes… But on this topic, you don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.”

Roland Martin went on to point out that hospitals across the country are currently treating large amounts of unvaccinated patients who contracted COVID-19. He also brought up Busta Rhymes admitting to having “breathing issues” in the past which could make him susceptible to coronavirus.

The CDC recommends anyone who is fully vaccinated should still wear a mask indoors in public if they are in an area of substantial or high transmission and individuals over the age of 2 who are not fully vaccinated should wear a mask in indoor public places.

In July, Roland Martin called out Sean “Diddy” Combs’s Revolt Network for reporting inaccurate news about the death of rapper Biz Markie. Last year, Martin challenged Lil Wayne to come on Roland Martin Unfiltered to discuss Wayne’s support for then-President Donald Trump’s Platinum Plan for Black Americans.

FDA “Can’t Recommend” Milk Crate Challenge

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The FDA has taken to Twitter to discourage people from taking part in the latest viral social media trend, the “milk crate challenge.”

The challenge is currently taking social media by storm with new videos popping up every minute, including some posted by your favorite rappers!

Now, comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien, eager to responsibly participate himself has taken to Twitter explaining why his milk crate challenge video is yet to emerge.

He explained that he is, of course, “waiting for FDA approval before I take the milk crate challenge.”

Hilariously, the Food and Drug Administration responded, however, their reply was unsurprising saying, “Although we regulate milk, we can’t recommend you try that. Perhaps enjoy a nice glass of 2% and return all those crates to the grocery store?”

It is unclear whether or not Conan has followed their recommendation.

The milk crate challenge involves participants climbing to the top of a pyramid of milk crates then climbing back down again without falling off or breaking the pyramid. Social media is awash with videos of people falling painfully to the ground after failing the challenge.

Snoop has called the challenge “The bridge of death” asking who thought up the craze in the first place.

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Dr. Rajwinder Deu, a professor of orthopedic surgery at John Hopkins University said the risk of injury is too high. “Everything depends on your fall, what angle you fall and what part of your body hits the ground first,” Dr. Deu said.

He says that Torn ligaments, fractured wrists, and dislocated hips are just some of the injuries challengers could receive. He further says that the wrong move could lead to paralysis and death. The doctor says, “this challenge doesn’t make any sense safety-wise.”

PnB Rock Sentenced to Probation After Pleading Guilty To Stolen Gun Charge

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PnB Rock has been sentenced to probation after cops searched his home and found him in possession of weed and a stolen gun. He pleaded guilty on Monday and was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service.

In January 2019, Philly rapper PnB Rock was arrested after Bensalem Police searched his Pennsylvania home. The police obtained the warrant after an investigation that began in November 2018 as a result of numerous complaints of loud parties and constant weed smoke coming from his home.

Executing the search warrant, cops found approximately five pounds of marijuana, scales, packaging material, over $33,000 in cash, and a stolen .40 caliber Glock handgun. Both PnB, born Rakim Hasheem Allen, and his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang were arrested. In September 2019, Stephanie pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to six months of probation.

In court, this Monday, PnB pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver and one count of receiving stolen property. Bucks County President Judge Wallace H. Bateman sentenced PnB to 36 months of probation on each count, running concurrently. The judge further ordered PnB to complete 100 hours of community service and allowed his supervision to be transferred to California.

Earlier this month, PnB took to Instagram to display an impressive collection of gold and platinum plaques saying, “Sometimes I be forgetting I’m that N####…THESE bring me back to reality LOL ALOT MISSIN BUT YALL GET IT.”

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In March this year, PnB aired out his record label, claiming he doesn’t make any money from his music.

DaBaby Jokes About Being Canceled in “Whole Lotta Money” Freestyle

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Days after addressing the issue on the Summer Jam Stage, DaBaby jumped on BIA’s “Whole Lotta Money” jokingly calling himself a “canceled ass”. He also mockingly fake-cries and brings out tissues to wipe away his tears, rapping, “Yeah, whole lotta n##### with Glocks and pistols/Whole lotta hundreds in knots, they Crip blue/ N##### think I’m somewhere cryin’ with tissues/Certified, internet or not, I’ll get with you.”

Doubling down on the mockery, as the camera pans to him crying, the words “Starring DaBaby canceled ass” appear on the screen.

Keeping on theme with the track’s title he raps about his wealth throughout, mentioning the nine-acre estate he bought in 2019 and earning eight figures in 2020. Referencing the popular U.S sprinter he raps about running, “laps around all of these n##### just like Sha’Carri Richardson.”

Watch: DaBaby – Whole Lotta Money (FREESTYLE)

The video features footage from DaBaby’s performance at Summer Jam this weekend which also brought its own controversy. He opened the set with a pre-recorded video thanking Hot97 and again explaining he never intended to offend anyone. However, he then went on to say, live, “Other than the people that, you know, was truly offended, I feel like the rest of y’all m############ being cry-babies.”

DaBaby had been pulled from numerous festival line-ups following the controversy surrounding him.

This Saturday, DaBaby is slated to perform at Boosie Badazz’s Boosie Bash at Southern University’s A.W. Mumford Stadium. The show also features sets from artists including Lil Baby, Coi Leray, Mooski, Bobby Shmurda, Jacquees, and Morray. Boosie has publicly defended DaBaby’s homophobic comments several times.

Tory Lanez Says His NFT Album is Reselling on a Secondary Market for $100k

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Earlier this month, Tory Lanez released his first NFT album, “When it’s Dark” on 10 August, available exclusively on E-NFT.com. Reports claim a million copies sold in just 60 seconds in what is being dubbed “the first-ever music streaming NFT.”

A second round of NFTs dropped yesterday, August 24, giving fans another chance to cop the album. However, it seems that once again, all copies of the album have sold out!

Tory took to Instagram to celebrate and to explain that he’s about to make a lot of money and change the game in the process!

Visibly elated he shouts at the camera, “Yes…yes…yes! Y’all got to understand what’s going on right now. I’m not gonna beg you to make this fu*king money. I sat there and I wondered for a long time how imma get back right. They took every single avenue away from me,” he says referring to his recent troubles in the media. He continues, “I immediately went to praying. God show me a way. When the world is standing against me show me a different way.”

He continues, explaining he released his latest album, “When It’s Dark” as an NFT, “One dollar for the NFTs, some of those copies is going for $60,000! See how small the seller’s list is, it’s over! I cracked the whole sh*t. No more middle man. All you artists fu*k your label! Y’all gone get paid and your fans gone get paid.”

Tory claims to be revolutionizing the music industry saying, “This the digital trap house. Understand, look into it, do your research this is revolutionary history in the making! The lowest copy right now is going for $30,000!”

He goes on to say each copy was sold for a dollar and can now sell for $100,000. Watch the full video below.

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The NFT album is advertised as sold out and lists varying resale prices from sellers.

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Tory Lanez was back in court this week and received a final warning from the judge not to violate the restraining order obtained against him by Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion Cleared to Release BTS “Butter” Remix, Judge Rules

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Megan Thee Stallion has accused her record label of doing anything they can to block her newest song coming out. She has a remix out soon with BTS and is going to court to make sure it comes out! 

According to TMZ, they have obtained new court papers which show these claims. Megan states that her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, and label boss, Carl Crawford, are blocking the release of her track with BTS. 

TMZ reports that in the paperwork, Meg explains that she collaborated with the K-Pop group on a remix to their hit song “Butter”. The track is due to be released on Friday and her label is trying to prevent it from coming out.  

The Houston bred artist thinks that releasing the song “Butter” will help her to expand her international fan base, borrowing from the Korean group’s huge international reach. Megan claims her record label told her they don’t believe the song would be beneficial for her career as a recording artist. 

However, Megan claims that is just an excuse and not the real reason they’re trying to prevent the song from dropping. She believes that 1501 is trying to force her to pay them a 6-figure sum to sign off on the track.     

This is not the first time she has had legal issues with her label. She previously accused them of blocking her from dropping new music because she wanted to renegotiate her contract. A contract she signed when she was only 20 years old.  

She also won that case, obtaining an order from the court to prohibit 1501 and former MLB star Carl Crawford from blocking the release of her new music. It is this order she claims they are currently violating and it appears as though the judge agrees.  

The latest update from TMZ states the judge ruled in Megan’s favor. Her remix of the BTS track will be released as scheduled.  

BTS took to Twitter to confirm Megan’s “Butter” remix will be out this Friday, August 28.

Kanye West Files To Change His Name Legally to ‘Ye’

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Chicago rapper Kanye West is legally changing his name to “Ye.” He said he would do this years ago, but this time he seems to have moved to make the change official.

The 44-year-old has filed a motion with a Los Angeles court to legally change his birthname, Kanye Omari West to his popular nickname.

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Names are incredibly important to one’s identity as they connect us to our families, culture, and community. Kanye’s name, one given to him by his mother, means “Let’s give (God praise)” in Nigerian Igbo. In one Hawaiian dialect, it means “free.”

His middle name Omari means a few things. In Swahili, it means “God the Highest.” However, in Hebrew, it means “he that speaks too much, talkative.” In Arabic, Omari means “flourishing, long-lived.” In all three versions of this second name, he has live up to the fullness of their meanings.

His surname, given to him by his father, links him to a heritage that he has passed on to his own children, North West, Saint West, Chicago West, and Psalm West.

This is not the first time he tried to change his name.

Back in 2018, he tweeted that he was no longer going to be called by his given name. He dramatically wrote, “The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE.”

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So … why would he change his name to “Ye” and not “Yeezy” or “Yeezus,” two other popular names that he has gone by over the years.  In 2018, when promoting his album Ye, he said on the Big Boy radio show in L.A. that the name was biblical.

“I believe ‘ye’ is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible, it means ‘you,'”  he shared. “So I’m you, I’m us, it’s us. It went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye – just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything. The album is more of a reflection of who we are.”

The problem is … that is just an old English translation of you. The Hebrew and Greek are totally different and so depending on what part of the bible or the translation of the bible, “ye” might not even appear in it.

Quavo And Saweetie Are Back Together?

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I have been very optiministic about the prospects of Saweetie and Quavo getting back together. Anybody that has experienced young love knows it can be complicated and messy. Also, we know these people just finding themselves and figuring stuff out. Then, on top of that, imagine the world having an opinion on your private relationship? Newsflash: it would be exponentially harder!

So, imagine the joy I felt hearing that they may be getting back together? It ain’t like Beyonce or Jay-Z breaking up, but it is cool. They’re a cute little couple like third grade love. According to the rumor, they are working on their relationship every privately and quietly. I like that. They need to continue to do that as much as they can. It will be hard but, if they can, they may got the full length.

Here is what HollywoodLife is reporting rather exclusively:

Quavo, 30, and Saweetie, 28, are on good terms once again.  The rappers had a dramatic breakup back in March 2021 after nearly three years of dating, but now a source says they’ve recently reconnected and have been enjoying their time together. “Saweetie and Quavo are currently both in New York and have quietly been spending time together on the DL,” a music insider EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife. “Quavo has missed Saweetie since they broke up and he’s been asking to see her. Apparently she gave in because they linked up in NY and have hung out since they’re both there at the same time.”While all seems well with the exes, the source did note that Quavo and Saweetie are not back together — yet. “Nothing is official as of the moment, but don’t be surprised if you hear they’ve reconciled,” the insider said. HollywoodLife reached out to both star’s reps for comment, but we haven’t heard back.

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They broke up March of this year! I thought it was longer than that, but that’s how we are moving these days! Good luck!

50 Cent Explains How His Mom Toughened Him Up In The Hood

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There is a scene in the new Power series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, that many young people from the hood automatically understood.

The scene is when Little Kanan is confronted by some schoolyard bullies and ran away because they got the best of him.

His mother, being no-nonsense and tough as nails, gets a sock, fills it with his toys, and tells him to go back out there to fight. “Use whatever is around you, because there is no such thing as a fair fight,” one mother from West Philly might have said.

This scene, though familiar to a lot of kids from the hood, was lifted directly from one of the showrunner’s life. Rapper turned film producer and actor, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, said that his mom toughened him up using the old toy in sock method.

“[There’s a scene] from the first episode where [titular character] Kanan gets beat up and he goes back in the house and his mother puts the toys in the socks,” the “Get Rich or Die Tryin” rapper told The New York Post. “That really happened; that was from my life.”

“I got bumped around a lot in the park but I was more afraid of my mom than the people I got bumped around [by] because I could not escape her. She being a single mom at that point — she was everything,” he continued to speak about the woman that gave him life, but died by the time he was eight.

“She was my mom and my dad and she was tough so I didn’t know when it was OK to be emotional and when it wasn’t,” he explained. “She would look at me on the floor [when he was upset] and say, ‘Get up — what you over there crying for acting like a little girl [for].’

“She would get mad at you and you say, ‘Oh s–t — it’s not OK to be hurt this time.’ OK, so let me get up. So she determined when she should be soft and when she should be firm.”

His mother Sabrina may have died before she saw her son’s accomplishments, but she most certainly did not transition before embedding him a sense of legacy and pride.

Fans can catch Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Sundays on Starz.

Drakeo The Ruler Released From Jail After Getting Busted In Uber With A Gun

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At 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning (August 21), the Los Angeles Police pulled over Drakeo the Ruler while he was a passenger in an Uber car and arrested him for having a weapon.

The We Know the Truth rapper captured the whole ordeal on his social media, prompting many fans to ask the question, “How did they know he was in the car service?”

The answer to that question is simple: the windows on the car were tinted too darkly.

Even though he did have a weapon on him, many are shocked that he would be searched and arrested since he and his small child were passengers in the ride.

Jeff Weiss believes that Drakeo was being unjustly monitor and targets.

He took to Twitter to vent to the artist’s family, fans, and friends.

“Free Drakeo”

“The LAPD pulled him over for riding in the back of an Uber with tinted windows. He was with his son. A set up if I’ve ever heard of one.”

“Who ever heard of someone get pulled over on a Sunday morning at 11 a.m. with their toddler son, while riding in the back of an Uber, WHOSE ONLY VISIBLE CRIME WAS HAVING TINTED WINDOWS? It would be ridiculous if it wasn’t so glaringly sinister.”

“If you don’t think the LA Sheriff’s and the LAPD have been watching Drakeo’s every move and IG story since he came home — and listening to every song — I have a tunnel on 2nd Street to sell you.”

The rapper, who just was released from a prison sentence in November 2020 (after making a plea deal) is no stranger to struggles with the law. After being acquitted in 2019 from his last attempted murder case, a D.A. refiled the case on a gang conspiracy charge.

It makes it easy to see why he thinks the law is not on his side.

He just wants a shot to live as a free citizen and is currently out on $35,000 bail.

Lil Uzi Vert Says Kanye West Is A Fake Pastor; Kanye Replies

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Lil Uzi Vert is not here for Kanye West’s ministry and has taken to Twitter to call him out as a “fake pastor.” But does he really feel this way or is the Philadelphia rapper trying to insert himself into the Drake vs. Kanye news cycle.

The boy with the diamond-encrusted in his head tweeted his thoughts out with a laughing with tears emoji. In a post that has now been deleted, the “The Way Life Goes” rapper stated, “Kanye a fake pastor.”

Despite him removing the tweet swiftly, fans still saw it and commented. One said, “U mad u got left off Donda.” To which Uzi Vert responded, “Chill bro before he don’t send my head bag-mask thing.”

This is not the first time that the Uzi Vert publicly bashed Kanye, aiming at his religion and his sincerity as a friend.

He said, “On some real s###, Kanye West ain’t fu**in’ with me.” The video had “Praise Da Lord” typed across the front.

Lil Uzi Vert Calls Kanye A Fake Pastor

Kanye saw the video message and reposted it, seemingly with a tongue-in-cheek level of unbothered-ness. The “Jesus is King” rapper tweeted, “I love UZI. I be saying the same thing about Steve Jobs I be feeling just like UZI.”

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1315681604975702016?s=20

Many think that Uzi is simply pushing his demonic rhetoric, which is anti-Ye’s Jesus trip.

“demonic uzi was your best era . you didn’t give af bout s###,” one fan stated in a separate post. Uzi Vert answers that he is “back on that.” Perhaps, he is using Kanye’s heat to slide in with some free promotion for his own new project.

https://twitter.com/LILUZIVERT/status/1429924220344094729?s=20

It is a strategy … devilish … but a strategy all the same.

https://twitter.com/LILUZIVERT/status/1429929508350664706?s=20

Witness Says R. Kelly Married Aaliyah So She Could Get An Abortion

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R. Kelly had sex with a 17-year-old without using protection and gave her a painful sexually transmitted disease, according to the latest testimony from his ongoing sex trafficking trial.

Taking the witness stand at the Eastern District of New York courthouse in Brooklyn on Monday, Jane Doe number five, who allegedly dated the singer for five years, revealed she first met Kelly in 2015 when she was 17 at a show in Florida.

She explained someone from his entourage handed her a piece of paper with his cell phone number written on it and told her not to tell anyone about it. Kelly then offered her an audition to sing for him and she met up with the star days later when he allegedly performed oral sex on her.

The unnamed accuser then told the court that Kelly’s assistant booked plane tickets for her so she could visit the hitmaker on his tour stops, insisting the aide knew she was only 17.

Jane Doe claimed when she first had sex with Kelly, he didn’t use protection or disclose his sexually transmitted disease.

Shortly afterward, she started living with the singer at his home in Atlanta, Georgia, where he demanded she get permission from him or his assistant before leaving a room and made her urinate in a cup.

Jane Doe testified she and Kelly had sex almost every day during the summer of 2015, and he videoed their encounters.

The witness realized she had contracted herpes from Kelly when she “couldn’t physically even walk” telling the court through tears, “I felt this man had purposely given me something he knew he had.”

The testimony became darker as Jane Doe number five revealed she and Kelly received a letter of consent from her mother in September 2015, allowing the 17-year-old to live with him and be homeschooled in Chicago, Illinois.

She testified Kelly flew her to tour stops, and she became pregnant in 2017 when she was pressured to have an abortion, orchestrated by the star’s assistant.

She also claimed the singer told another live-in girlfriend he married the late singer Aaliyah when she was 15, so he could accompany her to get an abortion when she fell pregnant.

Her testimony follows several days of similar claims from other women.

Kelly was arrested over two years ago and has pleaded not guilty to the sex trafficking charges. If found guilty on all counts, he faces up to life in prison.

Gas Station Karen Goes Nuts And Labels Black Man A Drug Dealer

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Just when you think that the Karen phenomenon was toning down, another video pops up showing a craze white woman racially profiling harmless Black folk.

This time, the white woman got checked by the most unlikely source — her white man.

Imagine going to the gas station to pump gas and out of the blue you see a drunk white couple arguing.

Because you are petty, you start filming the conflict (after all that’s what smartphones are for). Then once spotted, you and your party (who happens to be Black) become the center of attention.

And the white woman redirects her attention from her man, the one that she is loudly berating, and launches in on your man, who is politely pumping the gas (unlike you … you are recording her meltdown).

Next thing you know … her man is defending you two.

That’s exactly what happened to Nikki Harbor and her boyfriend, Isaac.

In an interview with TMZ, Harbor detailed the entire ordeal and explains why she recorded the Karen — whose real name is Erin.

In the initial video labeled “Pt. 2 Get in the car Erin” the man (said to be her husband) is telling the woman, “you are about to get your #ss beat, Erin.”

After repeating that a few times, she mumbles something about knowing Isaac. The man jumps in her face and says, “He don’t know you. You don’t know him.”

Still, the Gas Station Karen insisted that not only did she know Isaac, but that he was a crack dealer.

Hopefully, this story is not developing.