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Keyshia Cole Invites Fans To Her Mother’s Homegoing Ceremony

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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R&B star Keyshia Cole is planning a huge homecoming for her late mother in Oakland, California on Saturday (August 14).

Frankie Lons passed away in July and now her daughter has revealed all about her funeral at Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church – and fans are invited.

“There will be a dove and butterfly release directly after service if u guys want to come participate,” Cole wrote on Instagram.

COVID restrictions stalled the service, but Keyshia was determined to honor her late mum’s final wish “to have all her children in one place at one time.”

Frankie passed away from an overdose at her home in Oakland.

Cole’s brother, Sam, revealed she took drugs while partying on her birthday and relapsed on her recovery.

“This is so hard man. Can’t really even find the words. SMH. I honestly don’t even know how to feel. You can never prepare for something like this… Ever!!! but you will be missed. It’s crazy because… For weeks I’ve been quoting you, from the goose that laid the golden egg, to calling Neffe shoes slow burners, cause they were bought scuffed up already 😩 your humor was unmatched!!!” Keyshia Cole said in a statement after her mother’s death.

“Naturally so funny, that’s what I loved about your personality…. we all did. I created this post to show my love and appreciation for your life and I would like to thank my fans + supporters, shooot your supporters and fans, for being here with us during these hard times, and the love that you all have for us…..the love for all your children was definitely felt. When u said all you want is to have ALL OF YOUR CHILDREN IN ONE PLACE, AT ONE TIME meant the most to you, And I’m completely down to do that for you. Even through our differences …. WE LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! Frank da bank!” she concluded.

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Tory Lanez Could Be Heading To Prison For Getting Too Close To Megan Thee Stallion

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Rap star Tory Lanez could be heading to prison, all surrounding his appearance at DaBaby’s disastrous performance during Rolling Loud on July 25.

According to reports, prosecutors claim Tory Lanez violated the terms of his bond, for allegedly shooting Megan thee Stallion in the feet after a house party in Los Angeles in July of 2020.

Tory pleaded innocent, and was eventually released on $190,000 bond, and given a strict no contact order with Megan thee Stallion.

Prosecutors believe he violated the restraining order when he hit the stage with DaBaby, just minutes after Megan thee stallion had left the stage.

To complicate the matters for Tory Lanez, prosecutors claim he and DaBaby inexplicably attempted to rush the stage while Meg was performing.

Tory also has a gag order against him, barring him from discussing the case, although he seemed to address the charges in a freestyle titled “When Its Dark (E-NFT) 8-10-21′ Freestyle,” where he talked about holding guns, and cancel culture.

Tory Lanez claims he is innocent, and his team says he never got within 100 feet of Megan thee Stallion during his surprise performance with DaBaby.

According to TMZ, prosecutors are seeking one of two outcomes: to throw him in jail, or to increase his bond as punishment.

Most people believe DaBaby was being vindictive when he brought out Tory Lanez.

On Juneteenth, DaBaby was accused of re-tweeting a message making fun of Megan after the video for his collaborative song with Tory Lanez titled “SKAT” was released.

Meg unfollowed DaBaby who also recorded a hit song with her call “Cry Baby.”

“Justice is slow… As we’ve all seen… Back to my good day,” Megan tweeted.

“My stance isn’t changed at all YOURS has. We already spoke abt This in private and you specifically said ‘that ain’t even no good business move why would I promote that s###’ but now this ain’t your ‘beef’? That ain’t real. But you stay on ya ‘business’ my G,” Megan said accusing DaBaby when changing his stance and deciding to support Tory Lanez.

A hearing is already scheduled for next thursday, where Tory Lanez will learn his fate.

Erykah Badu Apologizes to the Obamas for Indiscretion

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President Barak Obama turned 60 this week and held a star-studded party to celebrate! Held at Martha’s Vineyard 500 of the most influential names in the country gathered to commemorate the occasion including the one-and-only Erykah Badu. The neo-soul pioneer may not be invited back to the next soiree however and had to take to her socials last night to issue an apology!

Erykah, who also performed at the event, appeared to have had a great time at the party and shared videos of the event to her socials. In one since-deleted video, the Obamas could be seen dancing “as if no ones watching” with the President having a little dance with RnB singer H.E.R, another of the night’s performers.

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However, this violated the event’s strict “No photography” policy and so Ms. Badu deleted the video gracefully apologized like the lady that she is.

The public apology came via Erykah’s Twitter: “Mr. And Mrs. Obama, Please forgive me 4 being the “terrible guest “ at such a sacred event for your family. I was so inconsiderate, Thank you for all your love. What an example of ‘how NOT ‘ to be …… erica”

Although Erykah didn’t explain exactly what she was apologizing for, people are assuming it was for sharing a video of the private event. When it was suggested that she was made to apologize the classy songstress replied with “Naw sis. It’s just right thing,”

Hopefully, Ms. Badu got herself back in the Obamas good graces with the candid apology! Either way, the singer will be back performing in September.

Batman’s Long Time Sidekick Robin Comes Out As Gay

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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DC Comics has pushed Batman’s sidekick Robin out the closet, over 80 years after the mantle was established in the April 1940 issue of Detective Comics #38.

At the break of the week, in a DC anthology comic titled Batman: Urban Legends #6, the popular character reveals an extremely personal identifier — rarely stated in the hypermasculine nature of popular comic books. The Boy Wonder, the oldest comic book sidekick in history, discovers that he is gay.

But … if you are a comic book fan … the question arises … Well, which Robin is same-gender-loving?
It is not Dick Grayson, the original character who later becomes Nightwing and leads the Teen Titans. 

It is also not Jason Todd, the young man that replaced Grayson (kinda died but didn’t) and then became Red Hood. 

It also wasn’t Stephanie Brown (who seemed to have died but had her death faked by Dr. Leslie Thompkins) nor Damian Wayne, Batman’s son (and the grandson of Batman’s nemesis Ra’s al Ghul). 

Hotheaded and prone to murderous violence, his mother tried to get him killed, and eventually, he was killed by his own evil old clone Heretic. This Robin also returned from the dead, after his dad resurrected him with Darkseid’s Chaos Shard.

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The Robin that is now aware of his status within the LGBTQIA+ in the third mantle-holder, Tim Drake (despite being Stephanie Brown’s old boyfriend). What … comic books are complicated … keep up!

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The title’s writer Meghan Fitzmartin shows the moment that Drake’s sexuality became clear to him.

In narrative form, after rescuing his male friend from a villain in Urban Legends #6, he says, “Ever had a lightbulb moment? Like something out of the ether taunting and teasing you.

Like you know you’re supposed to be on the same page as your brain but not everything made sense. People keep asking me what I want … But I couldn’t grasp it. Whatever it was, it always felt just out of reach. Until now. Until right now.”

For years, people have speculated that one of the Robins was gay — constantly questioning the relationship between the older Batman and the young sidekick. This is an age-old and dangerous stereotype linked to the Roman institution of Pederasty and horribly painting healthy-minded gay men as pedophiles and perverts.

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According to the Batman and Robin Cannon, Bruce Wayne is a heterosexual bachelor and a guardian of the young men that he works with, training him in the ways of The Bat. His heavy-handed nature and lack of intimacy with people across the board is the reason why almost all of the Robins left his employment.

Also, despite some reports, Drake is gay and not bisexual. Because the character did not know he was gay when he was in his off-and-on relationship with Stephanie Brown. It is not unusual for people, who live in heteronormative societies, to not understand that the dynamics of their innate sexuality and where they fall on the spectrum. Many date as expected, until they discover, like Drake, an “awakening.”

Just because Batman is lonely and doesn’t know what he wants (at least in the comics), doesn’t mean Drake’s Robin has to be. Check out his journey.

Hopefully, the character can find love and make a powerful statement of affirmation for young people reading the books.

Nicki Minaj And Kenneth Petty Sued For Bullying Rape Victim With Threats And Offer Of $500,000

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Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj is now being sued by the woman, who according to courts, was raped by her husband in 1995. 

The woman also claims that the “Super Bass” artist had her “associates” try and bribe her to retract with half a million dollars.

According to reports, court documents state that Jennifer Hough believes that she has been “directly and indirectly intimidated” by the Queens native for saying that she was a rape victim of her husband and that there have been multiple attempts by the Barbz to get her to “recant her legitimate claim that Defendant Petty raped her.” 

Hough states in the filing that these advances have been not only extended to her but also to her family members. 

The document even says that despite Hough moving to Georgia to start a life for herself, individuals close to the rapper have sent “threats of physical bodily harm” to her family members and have allegedly offered “$500,000.00 in exchange for Plaintiff recanting her 1994 rape claim against Defendant” to those who are living in New York.  

Another perk offered in exchange for her changing her story was for “Defendant Minaj to record a birthday video for Plaintiff’s daughter.” 

Since she has not revoked her original statement, which was only part of the evidence that convicted Kenneth “Zoo” Petty (Minaj’s husband) almost 30 years ago, she says that the couple has been “stalking and harassing Plaintiff’s twenty-two-year-old daughter while her daughter was out with friends in Georgia.” 

It is unclear if this is the same daughter that the birthday video from the rapper was proposed to celebrate. 

AllHipHop.com reported on the harassment earlier this year. 

Right when the hashtag #SurvivingThePettys emerged, Jennifer Hough shared with the world that she felt like she was being bullied by The Pettys.

In a 13-minute YouTube video (that is now removed) she said, “In March of 2020, I got a call from a mutual friend of Kenneth and my brother, and he said that he could connect me to them and make this go away. When he said he could connect me to them, meaning Nicki and Kenny, and when he said he could make this go away, I thought the agreement was going to be: if I don’t speak to anybody about them they wouldn’t speak to anybody about me,” stated the woman.

She added, “What happened was this mutual person offered me $20,000 to write a letter stating that I lied about Kenny assaulting me. I didn’t want to do it. I got a phone call from Nicki Minaj herself saying she got word that I was willing to help them out in this [failing to register as a sex offender] situation.”

However, here she is in her own words:

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Nicki had Twitter buzzing last night (August 12) after she changed her screen name from “Mrs. Petty” back to her rap moniker, Nicki Minaj.

How Verzuz Can Determine The Definitive Top 5 Dead Or Alive

By: cornelldews Updated Category: editorials
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For years, we’ve been having a prolonged debate about the “Top 5 Dead Or Alive” emcees, without a clear barometer on how to determine an honest list.  Most of us, include on our list, artists whose careers flourished in the ‘80s & ‘90s.  And unfortunately, most of those artists haven’t released any or enough new quality music that allows them to be viewed as formidable opponents of masters of ceremonies of today.  Allow me to explain myself. 

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The God Emcee Rakim Allah is on my Top 5 DOA list.  But he’s on my list for what he did more than three decades ago.  So most young Hip-Hop “historians” that I would engage today in a Top 5 conversation do not have a clue why “The 18th Letter” is unarguably, indisputably, irreffutably MC royalty.  Younger fans don’t know the feeling of being in an unfinished basement of someone’s home, at the neighborhood house party and hearing, “make em make em make em clap to this” blaring through the speakers.  They don’t know the nostalgic feeling associated to the Dapper Dan outfits adorned by The R, the dookie rope chains, four-finger rings, and star & crescent medallions.  Then the lyrical onslaught infused with knowledge from the Five Percent Nation of God’s and Earth’s solidified who Rakim is and will forever be to Hip-Hop.  But how would he compare against today’s top emcees?  How could we honestly compare Rakim lyrical attributes to Lil Wayne’s if all we have from The God Emcee are memories and nostalgia?

Or consider this: most people of a certain age group and demographic will definitely and rightfully so include Tupac and/or Biggie in their Top 5.  But again, what are we comparing besides memories and nostalgia?  It’s damn near blasphemous to exclude one of the three aforementioned lyricists from a person’s list of masters of ceremonies, even though, due to their untimely demise, we haven’t heard any new music or lyrics from them in over twenty years.  Should they still be mentioned?  Is there anything that we can do to solidify that the greats then, whether living or not, are still the greats of today?  Is there a vehicle that can be used today to finally have a resolution in determining the greatest emcees ever?

Welp, I believe there is. 

I feel the Swizz Beatz & Timbaland-created Verzuz can be used as a platform to finally solidify who belongs in the conversation of Top 5 emcee or GOAT emcees.  I think The LOX vs Dip Set battle gave us confirmation of such. 

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Though all participants deserve a healthy round of applause for their participation in an epic showdown, that night Jadakiss boldly confirmed his position as a Top 5 emcee dead or alive.  And that was just off of two Verzuz performances (Sorry Fab!), not just one LP.  It worked because we got to witness the true craftsmanship of an emcee and all that emceeing embodies during a live performance.  Thanks to Verzuz, we didn’t have to create a narrative in our minds to compare the artists either.  The Verzuz platform lends way to all that true emceeing embodies such as being a wordsmith, stage presence, crowd control, lyricism, and everything else that a master of ceremony must possess to be considered the best.  You can’t have a “bad night” in this arena.  We’ve observed Verzuz be many things in its short existence.  We’ve seen friends celebrate one another musically, having a kumbaya moment.  We’ve seen artists compete song for song.  We’ve even seen artist have their own concert.  Now, it’s obvious to me that Verzuz can be used as a tool in Hip-Hop to help finally clarify the ongoing conversation about the GOAT emcees, Top 5 dead or alive.

What does that look like?  This is what I propose.  First, let us acknowledge on the birthday of Hip-Hop (August 11, 1973) that it’s been in existence for 48 years.  And in 48 years, our culture has given birth to thousands of emcees.  Some artists, unfortunately, will be Negro Leagued (baseball reference) out of the history books of Hip-Hop.  Some people work didn’t stand the test of time to still be considered relevant in the halls of Hip-Hop, again, unfortunately.  But for those who have, I think that it would be great for Swizz Beatz and Timbaland to partner with the Universal Hip-Hop Museum to create a classic Verzuz battle stage between artists to finally determine “who’s the best emcee?  Biggie, Jay Z or Nas?”  We need the visual combativeness on stage and the historical documentation of the account stored in the archives.  Verzuz can provide the visual combativeness and the Universal Hip Hop Museum could document the historical account forever concealed in the tombs of Hip-Hop.  And the way I see it, in some cases we’ll have a clear-cut winner, suggesting that the loser should not be mentioned in the same breath as…their competitor.

And in other cases, we will have confirmation that both wordsmiths deserve to be forever draped in gold.  Now we all know that in a span of 48 years, we will have and should have more than 5 emcees solidified as the GOAT.  We should have a Hall of Fame of emcees.  And as in any HOF, some of the busts will just metaphorically shine differently than others.

So let’s get a Nas Verzuz Jay Z to clearly determine who belongs to be mentioned in the GOAT conversation, if not both.  Let’s get a Rakim Verzuz Big Daddy Kane to clearly determine who belongs to be mentioned in the GOAT conversation, if not both.  Let’s get an LL Cool J vs KRS-One, Drake vs Yeezy, J. Cole vs Kendrick and a Lil Kim vs Nicki Minaj battle (Sorry Foxy!) to determine who deserves to be mentioned in the GOAT conversation. (Clearly they all do). Can we get a Tupac vs Biggie holographic performance? OK, maybe now. Eminem is always named in the same breath as the great emcees, but how does he measure up in such an environment?

The point that I’m attempting to make is that I’m convinced that Verzuz has created the optimal platform that will finally allow us to compare artists and dispel our personal beliefs of who belongs in the conversation of Greatest of All Time.  We need not speculate any longer, as the people will determine greatness based on performances and material for all to witness and judge.  There should be no exceptions or no excuses (besides medical and health reasons) from any artist identified as a GOAT (self-proclaimed or other) to be excluded from this challenge. 

And anyone who wants to take the challenge should be afforded the opportunity.  This is, what Hip Hop is, correct? 

Mother Kills Toddler for Interrupting Her Sex Time with Boyfriend

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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She needs to be locked under the jail.

Nicola Priest, a white British woman, has recently been convicted of killing her three-year-old daughter, Kaylee-Jayde, weeks after making her dance on TikTok to gain followers.

The 23-year-old mother will not see the light of day until she is 38, as a Birmingham Crown Court has sentenced her to 13 years in jail for the death of the baby, and her boyfriend, Callum Redfern who is 22, got hit with 14 years.

According to Express Co. UK, the authorities believe that savagely beat the child, causing injury to her brain and puncturing her lung, for interrupting them while they were having sex last summer. The child was found dead in their home on August 9, 2020 — almost to the date of her parent(s) conviction— from what the courts called a “sustained and ferocious assault.”

More infuriating, the Gen-Zer only called the police after the toddler had expired.

Mr. Justice Foxton QC outlined the horrific ordeal to the court, in the hearing of the two perpetrators, “On the evening of August 8 you Redfern went to Priest’s flat. The two of you went to have sex. Kaylee wanted to stay up and play.”

“There is no direct evidence of what happened next,” he continued. “Kaylee was sick more than once during the night as a result of the severe beating. You lost your tempers, and it is clear you were joint participants in that assault. You both knew you had seriously injured Kaylee. You, Priest, did nothing to seek medical help. A prompt call could have saved Kaylee’s life. You both lied repeatedly during interviews.”

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He further stated, “From the severity of the injuries caused by the assault it is clear there was an intention to cause serious harm. The injuries were caused by a ferocious assault.”

“You and Redfern were equally responsible,” he informed the “mother.” “You had ample opportunity to raise any concerns. Kaylee was very vulnerable, and you were in a position of trust. You did nothing to summon help.”

The court had evidence that the couple was growing wearing in parenting the child.

In July, via text that was used as evidence against them, Priest said, “I’m gonna kill her… because she keeps leaving the living room or going in the kitchen, so I’ve paled [hit] her one and smacked her for s**tting in her nappy.” To that, Redfern said, “Good – give her one from me.”

Detective Inspector Adam Jobson, who worked on the case said, “This is a really horrific set of circumstances, and I cannot imagine for one second what Kaylee-Jayde’s family must be going through, they’ve lost their three-year-old family member at the hands of her own mother and Nicky Priest’s boyfriend, Callum. It is a grim picture.”

“’I don’t think, sadly, we will ever fully know what has happened, we’ll never get that full picture, both have not admitted their own responsibility,” he noted. “One thing is clear, Nicky Priest has failed her daughter, she’s failed to protect her, and she should be – being a mother to that little girl – the one person who should have been able to protect her.”

Weeks prior, Priest started featuring the child on her TikTok page.

She thought it would be cute in one video to guide the child in dance steps, moving her head from left to right in sync with the music. In a second one, the lady tries to get the child to imitate her dance moves by grabbing her hand.

According to the site, Priest also received a concurrent three-year sentence for child cruelty.

S.I.P. Princess Kaylee, poor thing, didn’t have a chance.

Drake Hints He’s Back in the Booth for Certified Loverboy

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Hip-Hop fans are currently playing the waiting game when it comes to projects from two of the biggest superstars in the rap game.

Both Kanye West’s Donda and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy were slated for release on August 6. Both projects are yet to materialize.  

Drake took to his Instagram stories to tease us with a picture of him in the studio suggesting he is still recording music for his latest project. Always in sync with team OVO, LeBron James also hopped on his Instagram stories sharing a video of him in a Certified Lover X OVO shirt, further hinting the album is on its way.  

At the end of July, the Canadian rapper informed us: “the album is cooked.” and sent out a warning telling fans and fellow rappers alike, “Certified Lover Boy is on the way and that’s for anyone in the way.” 

Drake also posted a pic of a set of golf clubs to his Instagram stories. Is it a coincidence that Drake also posted an image of himself on the golf course back in 2019 with the caption “Album Mode”? Maybe…however, it may not be the best omen. Whatever album Drake was working on back then was never released, though it was reported to be coming at the end of 2019.  

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Hopefully, fans will not have much longer to wait!

The Big Stage is Back! The URL Announces Summer Madness 11 & Its Return to Houston

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The entire Hip-Hop industry has suffered greatly from the global health crisis caused by the coronavirus. Battle rap is no exception. As a result, the Ultimate Rap League (URL) has not been able to host a large-scale event in front of an audience, standing in strict adherence to the social distance restrictions suggested by various governing bodies.

This move put a stop to crowds at their events and fans have been missing out!

Now URL, the worldwide leader of the emcee battle culture, is bringing the Big Stage experience back!!!!

A rush of excitement ran through the scene this week after URL dropped more names regarding the Summer Madness 11 card. Headlining the marquee event is a battle so full of nostalgia and history: Murda Mook vs Reed Dollaz! Actually, many fans believe that it should have gone down over a decade ago. The two legends, one from Harlem and the other one is Philly, will face off against each other in what could be an all-time classic battle!

In true URL style, the announcement came via an epic trailer opened by owner Troy “Smack White” Mitchell himself. Next, his partner Eric Beasley runs down the card in his customary dramatic fashion listing off clashes from some of the biggest names in the sport.  

In addition, to the Harlem vs. Philly legendary battle, Summer Madness 11 will feature another match-up that has been in the talks for years: Tsu Surf vs. John John da Don.  

New Jersey native will finally go up against the Bullpen league owner, after being called out forever. JJDD, the Yonkers native that recently released dropped the video from “Sh*t Is Real,” is hard to beat. But “The Wave,” who is dropping his highly anticipated album Until Further Notice on August 20, must. This is probably going to be the most entertaining battle of the night.

Also on the card are battles between K-Shine & Hollow Da Don and Calicoe & Gecchi Gotti.

Shine hasn’t been seen on URL since losing to Champion of the Year 2020, Chilla Jones in January this year. The loss followed his multiple-year crazy run (where arguable he didn’t lose one round). Last month, Hollow battled Ultimate Madness 3 tournament joint-winner Rum Nitty on URL, but fans were seemingly underwhelmed by his return to the platform. Both battlers have something to prove going into this one, virtually guaranteeing an exciting clash!  

Compton’s Geechi Gotti, the other joint-winner of the UM3 tournament goes head-to-head against Detroit veteran Calicoe in a battle that’s expected to be one of them ones! Geechi has been getting busy all year and has looked virtually unbeatable at times.  

Notably absent from the card is Tay Roc who has been on every Summer Madness card since SM3 and fans are paying attention. However, there’s still time to add him to the card.

Philly native Eazy the Block Captain has said that he wants to throw his hat in the SM11 ring.

This is a battle the culture has been asking for since they joined forces as a 2on2 team for Double Impact in March this year. Eazy took to Instagram today and posted a message to the bosses over at the Ultimate Rap League.   

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We’ll have to see if the URL takes the bait! 

The event is set to be a blockbuster one with the return of the crowd in one of battle raps most loved cities, Houston!  

Ultimate Rap League: Summer Madness 11 is going down on September 25 at 3 pm ET at Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX. The event will be streamed live and for free on Caffeine.  

Eminem’s Child, Stevie, Comes Out as Non-binary

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Eminem’s 19-year-old child has come out as non-binary and is now going by the name of Stevie Laine in a move supported by family and friends.

Stevie revealed the news in a series of Instagram and TikTok posts. They were met with a flood of messages of love and support from her followers and well-wishers.

The rapper’s child removed all posts from their Instagram feed and started fresh with a clean slate and showing off their new peroxide blond pixie cut.

In the first post, they wrote out their pronouns, telling fans: “call me Stevie (they/she/he),” which was liked by sister Hailie Jade, Eminem’s biological daughter with ex-wife Kim.

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On TikTok, they posted a video cataloging their transformation over the years with the words: “Watch me become more comfortable with myself,” and “forever growing and changing.”

They used the hashtags #genderfluid #bi and #nonbinary in several posts.

Stevie is the daughter of Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Scott and her former boyfriend Eric Hatter. They got together during a break in Kim and Eminem’s relationship, and he adopted Stevie when they reconciled.

The Detroit rapper first married Kim back in 1999, and they divorced two years later. They tied the knot once more in January 2006 but the marriage again did not last and they divorced again a few months later.

Stevie’s biological father Eric was a professional tattoo artist who died last year at the age of 40.

Stevie was raised alongside the “Slim Shady” rapper’s daughter Hailie, now 25, and adopted daughter Alaina, now 28. Alain’s mother is Kim’s late sister Dawn who tragically died of a drug overdose back in 2016. All three children are regularly featured in their father’s music.

The family will be glad to have some good news to celebrate following the passing of their grandmother Kathy last month. Mother Kim was rushed to hospital shortly after her mother’s death, reportedly for attempting suicide.

Meek Mill Receives Humanitarian Award And Ends Up Beefing With Tory Lanez

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Meek Mill’s has been recognized by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and took to Instagram to celebrate posting a picture with the caption “Blessings.. I got “the Nelson Mandela humanitarian award” Thankyou Rip to the great Nelson Mandela”. He continued “ I ain’t grow up playing ball I had a smith & western* because where I’m from it’s very hard to turn 27” #survivors “

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Pictured is the award and a Dream Chasers necklace highlighting the journey the Philly rapper has been on. Following very public struggles with the criminal justice system, Meek has been at the forefront of spearheading reform.  

Meek helped to co-found the REFORM Alliance with Michael Rubin and Jay Z, an organization whose mission aims to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and wellbeing. The Dreams and Nightmares rapper has also worked with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam working to reform the state’s probation bill. 

Meek’s fans and supporters responded in the comments with their congratulations and pride.

However, not everyone was quick to congratulate the rapper! Canadian artist Tory Lanez took a jab at Meek, commenting only to correct Meek’s spelling in the caption.   

 “Smith & Wesson,” he wrote in the comment section. Meek fired back with, “@torylanez It’s called ‘meek flow’ say congrats or something weirdo lol.”  

Not content to leave it there, Lanez claps back with “@meekmill it wasn’t that deep … just ain’t want u to look dumb. Congrats tho bozo”

Meek has yet to respond to claims Tory Lanez stole his flow on the track “When Its Dark (E-NFT) 8-10-21′ Freestyle,” a diss to fellow Philly rapper, Cassidy. First Tory stole his flow now he’s trying to steal his joy!

Meek seems unbothered and instead dropped his “Mandela Freestyle.”

Lizzo Discusses Her “Rumors” Lyric About Not Having Sex With Drake Yet

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Earlier this morning, Lizzo returned with a brand new single called “Rumors.” The song features a guest verse by Cardi B, and it makes a reference to another chart-topping Hip Hop star.

“No, I ain’t f### Drake yet,” sings Lizzo in the first verse of her “Rumors” collaboration. Zane Lowe caught up with Lizzo for New Music Daily on Apple Music 1, and he asked the songstress about those lyrics.

Lizzo answered, “I just thought it would be so funny to say. I have a small relationship with him. He’s very cool. I just feel like women, there are so many times where girls’ names get dropped in songs because they’re fine.”

Additionally, Lizzo discussed what she appreciates about Cardi B. “Rumors” is the first time the two Atlantic recording artists united on a track. Previously, Cardi broke several music industry records, including having the most #1 Hot 100 hits for a female rapper and Invasion of Privacy becoming the longest-charting female rap album in history.

“Cardi B is the ultimate. She, to me, has always done it right. Everything that she said, every way that she’s reacted because you know why? It’s because she was true to herself the whole time. She’s a groundbreaker,” said Lizzo.

The 33-year-old Grammy winner continued, “You can’t deny her ability. She’s a superstar. She has changed the game forever for a lot of us, a lot of women. I don’t even think she realizes she’s doing it because it’s just like, ‘I’m trying to just be successful. I’m trying to get this money. I want to live a happy life.’ She just follows her heart. That’s what I love about her.”

Lil Wayne Addresses Meeting With Donald Trump & DaBaby’s Homophobic Comments

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Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter is getting ready to host his Uproar Festival at the L.A. Coliseum today (August 13). As part of the promotion for the event, the New Orleans-bred rhymer took part in a rare interview.

The Los Angeles Times spoke to Lil Wayne about Uproar and a range of other subjects. Wayne’s highly-publicized endorsement of 2020 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was brought up during the conversation.

When asked if he felt like progress was actually possible with Trump, Lil Wayne simply replied, “Progress is always possible.” The 38-year-old Young Money founder also claimed he did not receive any pushback for his association with Trump, a divisive politician many critics called racist, misogynistic, and xenophobic.

Then-President Donald Trump pardoned Lil Wayne for a pending federal gun charge at the very end of his first term in office. There was speculation the endorsement presented in October 2020 was part of a deal for Trump’s pardon in January 2021.

However, Trump-connected lawyer Bradford Cohen claimed the clemency was the result of a supposed personal connection between Lil Wayne and the former POTUS. Cohen said, “[Trump’s] got a style that’s similar in terms of the way that he carries himself, and a lot of rappers and people in the industry relate to that.”

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The Los Angeles Times article also covered Lil Wayne’s thoughts on DaBaby’s homophobic comments at the Rolling Loud Miami festival in July. At first, Wayne told the reporter he has not kept up with the weeks-long controversy that led to DaBaby losing multiple performance gigs and other business opportunities.

After being informed that DaBaby was facing online cancelation because of what he said about people living with HIV/AIDS and the LGBT community, Lil Wayne responded, “You know how it does. The spotlight on artists and celebrities is absolutely crazy. You don’t even have to be a celebrity. Even normal people can feel like they’re wrong because their 200 followers said something. But that’s the power of social media today.”

Dirti Diana Steps Up To Challenge The Queendom

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Hip-Hop is in the era of the woman. A lot of lady rappers bring different innovations to the table, but you rarely see one that can do it all like Dirti Diana. The Bronx native explains in this exclusive video why she’s so unique. “If you listen to my project you can see how versatile I am. She has definitely come a long way. From former choreographer to the next hottest thing the BX, the birthplace of the culture. She’s pushing her new single “D.Rose” featuring Ruff Ryders vet Drag-On. Moving back to NYC from Atlanta, she’s taking her career more seriously and is willing to take risks to be that all-around talent she feels Hip-Hop needs at this time.

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Charlamagne Tha God Claims 6ix9ine Could Beat Eminem In A ‘Verzuz’ Battle

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The Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God is known to provide newsworthy hot takes about Hip Hop culture. The man born Lenard McKelvey may have shared one of his most controversial opinions to date.

On a recent episode of his The Brilliant Idiots podcast, Charlamagne Tha God and co-host Andrew Schulz had a discussion about potential opponents for a hypothetical Verzuz with Eminem. CTG argued the Detroit emcee would take an L in any matchup.

“Em gets washed in any Verzuz. Y’all gonna stop this,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “Any. Em don’t have the songs like that. Em can rap and we like Em as a rapper.”

When Andrew Schulz asked if internet troll-turned-cooperating government witness Tekashi 6ix9ine could defeat Eminem as a possible Verzuz challenger, Charlamagne responded, “Depending on the generation.” Schulz replied, “You are a crazy m########### right now.”

Charlamagne Tha God went on to say that Eminem’s catalog does not have anything “that slaps” with a younger generation such as 6ix9ine’s “Gummo” track. The 43-year-old media personality mentioned Future and Young Thug would “wash” Em as well.

Verzuz has been presented as a friendly 20-song, hits-for-hits faceoff with two acts showcasing some of the most successful and most well-known songs from their respective discographies. Recent events featured “Bow Wow vs Soulja Boy” and “The Lox vs Dipset.”

Since the start of his career in the 1990s, Eminem has scored over 90 entries on Billboard‘s weekly Hot 100 chart which ranks the most popular songs in America. He has five Number Ones including “Lose Yourself” and “Not Afraid” as well as the Rihanna-assisted “Love the Way You Lie” and “The Monster.”

In contrast, 6ix9ine has 19 songs that have charted on the Hot 100. The rainbow-haired rapper has one career Number One – “Trollz” with Nicki Minaj. Only three of 6ix9ine’s records have reached the Top 10 region. Eminem has 22 Top Tenners.

This is not the first time Charlamagne Tha God’s comments about 6ix9ine have gone viral on the internet. At one point, CTG told his Brilliant Idiots audience that he would perform oral sex on Tekashi if the Dummy Boy album creator was somehow able to beat his racketeering case. 6ix9ine pled guilty to federal charges, and he was sentenced to two years in prison before being released early due to COVID-19 concerns.

Enhance Your Pump-Up Playlist With These Headphones Ideal for Workouts

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Summer is in full swing, but it’s not too late to slim down for swimsuit season. If you’ve been working on your fitness but need an extra push to hit the gym or get out for that nightly run, let the JBL Endurance RUN: Wired Sport In-Ear Headphones entice you. These headphones are the perfect sound solution when you need something that stays in place. And right now they’re on sale for just $14.99, 24% off their usual price. 

The perfect headphones can help you reach your fitness goals, as your pump-up playlist keeps you motivated. Unlike other annoying in-ear headphones, the JBL Endurance RUN stay securely in your ear no matter how hard you go. They come with a FlipHook design that adapts to an in-ear or behind-the-ear fit, depending on your preference.

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Prince’s Rep Releases A Statement About The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star’s Domestic Violence Arrest

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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News broke this week that Christopher “Prince” Harty was taken into custody. The Love & Hip Hop: Miami alum is facing multiple charges, including battery and kidnapping, in Miami-Dade County.

Prince is accused of physically harming his apparently estranged girlfriend. A police report claims the 31-year-old reality show star slammed the woman to the ground, dragged her by the hair, punched her in the mouth, and prevented her from leaving his residence.

According to reports, the alleged victim went to Prince’s apartment in order to return his shoes but supposedly threw the shoes at him. She is said to have suffered scratches and bruises to her lip, neck, chest, arms, and legs as a result of Prince’s assault.

Prince looked visibly distraught during a court appearance on August 12. The bond hearing resulted in him being granted a $25,000 bond and house arrest.

Michael Grieco, Prince’s attorney, is insisting the alleged victim arrived at his client’s home uninvited and unannounced. The legal counsel also told reporters the woman was the aggressor.

“She just showed up right at his door. We can’t speculate how she got in the building. We have photographs of her footprint on the door showing she was not there for a social call and things went sideways,” said Michael Grieco. “I can’t speak to what happened. But I can tell you there was no kidnapping.”

The Jasmine Brand also received a statement about Prince’s legal situation from Johnny Donovan of J Donovan Productions. The letter read, in part, “Please keep in mind there [are] two sides to each story and for months the other victim was informed to leave our client alone and move forward but decided to go in this direction to presenting a very huge misunderstanding.”

Christopher “Prince” Harty was featured on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Miami for two seasons. The club promoter/aspiring musician also made headlines for his long-standing feud with R&B/Hip Hop artist Tory Lanez. In May, Prince accused Lanez of attacking him at a Miami Beach nightclub.

Lizzo & Cardi B Talk ASMR, Masturbation & More During “Rumors” Video Premiere

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It has been a while since rapper/singer Lizzo dropped a brand new song. Her most recent full-length project, the Grammy-winning Cuz I Love You album, came out in 2019.

Lizzo is now back with help from fellow Atlantic recording artist Cardi B. The two women united for the song titled “Rumors” which was released today (August 13).

The rollout of “Rumors” was accompanied by an official music video. The Tanu Muino-directed visuals are already trending in the YouTube music section since its debut at midnight.

Lizzo and Cardi B took part in a 13-minute YouTube livestream premiere to promote the video. They talk about ASMR, masturbation, and different “rumors” associated with their respective careers.

In addition, Lizzo and Cardi B’s collaboration quickly became one of the top trends on Twitter. As of press time, “Rumors” has peaked in the Top 5 on the iTunes All Genres chart and #3 on the iTunes Pop chart.

Lizzo broke out as a mainstream music star in 2019 when “Truth Hurts” climbed to the #1 position on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. After gaining popularity on TikTok, the Cuz I Love You single spent seven weeks in the top spot.

Cardi B scored her record-setting fifth #1 song earlier this year with “Up.” 2021 also saw the New York City native show up on songs by DJ Khaled (“Big Paper”), Migos (“Type S###”), and Normani (“Wild Side”).

Ray Kirk is Receiving Love For His New Song “We Made It”

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Hip hop artist Ray Kirk’s journey to where he is today has been anything from ordinary. Ray Kirk and his hip hop group “423 Cross United” were highly successful in Osaka, Japan, after beginning to perform at the age of 14 and taking it more seriously at the age of 16. His band performed in both Osaka and Tokyo and gained the attention of Columbia Music Japan in the process. Ray Kirk has stayed to his work since then, and he is ready to make his sound be heard to a greater extent.

Ray Kirk has released his latest single named “We Made It” en route to a position amongst some of the finest musicians in the industry, and it makes a statement about his sheer skill. Ray and his colleague Brian Mcknight Jr. remark about the fact that they have finally made it after years of hard work. No matter what anybody says or discusses, Ray and the people he surrounds himself with know what’s up, and at the end of that day, that is all that matters.

“We Made It” demonstrates Ray Kirk’s star potential and lyrical ability. He has a distinct sound that is unlike anything we’ve heard before, and it’s only a matter of time until the rest of the world notices. Be sure to check out Ray Kirk and everything he has to offer; he is one artist you won’t want to pass up.

Stream Ray Kirk’s “We Made It” on Spotify here. 

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Fight Over R. Kelly’s Herpes Continues As Trial Date Approaches

By: Nolan Strong Updated Category: Exclusives
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The battle over allegations claiming R. Kelly purposely and knowingly gave herpes to multiple Jane Doe’s rages on as the disgraced singer’s trial for running a sex ring that exploited young girls and women approaches. 

R. Kelly’s lawyer wants to bar Jane Doe #11’s testimony “to prove that the defendant, in fact, had herpes as early as 2003.” Jane Doe #11 claims she asked Kelly whether he had any sexually transmitted diseases before they had sex. 

She ended up contracting the incurable disease and she told R. Kelly that “she believed she got it from him.”

R. Kelly’s lawyer Thomas A. Farinella believes the government is setting up a scenario which would support Jane Doe #4’s allegations that she too, caught herpes from R. Kelly in 2009 because Mr. Kelly already had herpes in 2003, based on Jane Doe # 11’s testimony.

“The government is attempting to back door evidence of whether or not Mr. Kelly did in fact have herpes by relying on a lay witness’s opinion,” R. Kelly’s lawyer Thomas A. Farinella said. 

“By allowing such testimony in, by a lay person, as proof that Mr. Kelly

had herpes in 2003, would be to circumvent the requirement of having an expert testify as to whether or not Mr. Kelly had herpes,” Farinella argued. 

So far, it is unclear whether or not an expert will testify about when R. Kelly contracted herpes, but the allegation has been a “sore” point for the singer for months. 

R. Kelly’s defense team claims that under Section 2307 of the New York Public Health Law from 1943, herpes is a virus and not an “infectious venereal disease.”

“The law does not punish the transmission of herpes, nor does it punish the failure to disclose to another that one has an STD,” R. Kelly’s ex-lawyer Steve Greenberg explained. “Instead, it prohibits anyone who has an STD from having sexual intercourse.”

Meanwhile, R.Kelly’s sex trafficking trial is all set after the 12-member jury was sworn in on Wednesday (August 11).

Three days after jury selection started, an anonymous panel of seven men and five women were sworn in by U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly. 

The people who were chosen told Judge Donnelly that they know who R. Kelly is, but had little knowledge about the charges levied against him. 

R. Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, has pleaded not guilty to a litany of charges alleging he led an “enterprise” consisting of managers, bodyguards, and other employees who helped him recruit young women and underage girls to satisfy his insatiable sexual appetite. 

R. Kelly’s lawyers maintain the alleged victims were groupies who went to his shows and were willing participants and in consensual relationships with him.

Opening statements for R. Kelly’s trial will start in New York City next week on August 18.