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Young Nudy Helps Pay For AirBnB Rental Ruined By Graduates Partying To His Song “EA”

Rapper Young Nudy is donating money to repair the floor of a home which collapsed when revelers danced to his song during a party there.

Video of the shocking moment went viral on Twitter over the Memorial Day weekend, with the clip appearing to show a graduation party inside of a property.

In the video, a huge group of young people dance to Nudy and 21 Savage’s track “EA,” before things go shaky and people start to scream as the floor collapses.

“We threw the littest graduation party of 2021 at an AirBnB and the floor caved in,” user @topxkazi wrote alongside the video on Twitter. “We was listening to EA by Young Nudy and n**gas got too lit. Now I have to pay for 15k in damages. Can y’all fwm ??”

A GoFundMe page was then launched to raise money to cover the damages, with a spokesperson for the rapper revealing he would be contributing.

And further opening up about his decision to help out in an interview, Nudy was asked whether he ever predicted such a situation when he released “EA,” to which he replied: “Hell nah. You never know what the future gonna look like when you making the music. I knew they was gon’ f### with it but I ain’t think they were about to g####### fall through the floor.”

And questioned as to how people can enjoy his music safely going forward, the rapper – real name Quantavious Thomas – responded: “Make sure your house is g######-structured right. Before you throw a party with a huge amount of people, make sure that s### structured right. We don’t want nobody to hurt themselves. Even though that s### was lit, you feel me?”

Philthy Rich Talks Mozzy Beef, Weed Biz, New Music & Doc…And More!

Philty Rich has been one of the most consistent Oakland rappers for the past decade and the pandemic has only highlighted that. With his new album and documentary named Philip Beasley, he discusses what he’s been up to and the business ventures he’s been in during these trying times.

Philthy is no stranger to controversy surviving being shot, and in fact, he’s been in a war of words with fellow cali rapper Mozzy. He’s made a career of being a polarizing figure. This time he’s coming with a bit more clarity as to who he is as person. “Thats why I named it Philip Beasley. I wanted people to know me” he tells Slops of AllHipHop in an exclusive interview.

The Bay native opens up about his hustles outside of rap – from dog breeding to weed strands. Its seems like the young vet has a knack for getting to the bag. Now with this new album and documentary, he looks to take a step back from the music and run the FOD label a little more hands on.

 

PREMIERE: Dubb Bankroll Continues To Put North Carolina Rap On The Map With Latest Visual – “Whoo”

Bubbling Rockingham, NC native rap artist, Dubb Bankroll continues to heat up the streets with his latest recent video, “Whoo” off his most recent project, “Street Therapy.”

This visual, directed by YoungChuy, is a reminder of the rough life Dubb Bankroll is all about, over heavy drums and melodic keys. Reciting lines like “you want it, we got it. You buy it, we sell it,” reminding listeners that the trap is still boomin’.

Dubb Bankroll is a street artist with a playful side to his pain, someone who takes pride and joy in his wild upbringing and dangerous lifestyle growing up.

“I was feeling like X, so my inspiration on the song was reminding myself, it ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog,” Dubb Bankroll proclaims.

The “Street Therapy” project lyrically journeys through Dubb Bankroll’s highs and lows of the street life. Tapping local rising stars Double N, Capo, and NFL star Melvin Ingram for features, this project gives listeners a glimpse of the trials and triumphs Dubb Bankroll lived through growing up.

Baby Keem Explains His Partnership With Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free’s pgLang

There are still a lot of questions surrounding pgLang, the service company founded by longtime collaborators Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free. It is clear that rising rapper/producer/songwriter Baby Keem has some type of association with the brand.

Baby Keem spoke about his connection to pgLang during an interview with Nadeska on Apple Music 1. The in-person meetup took place in New York City, in contrast to the countless video-based conversations that were presented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I have a partnership with pgLang, creatively. They handle a lot of aspects creatively and management-wise and things like that for me,” explained the “Orange Soda” performer. “We work as a team to contribute to each others’ goals and things like that.”

As far as joking about being related to Kendrick Lamar on the “sons & critics freestyle” track, Baby Keem stated, “Then regarding Kendrick, it was, I don’t know, it was funny. Like, people already knew, so it was just one of those things where it’s just like, it is what it is.”

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Besides creating his own projects like 2018’s The Sound of a Bad Habit and 2019’s Die for My B####, Baby Keem also has writing credits on the Kendrick Lamar-curated Black Panther: The Album. According to Keem, the two West Coasters’ relationship is not just centered around art.

“It goes beyond music with me and him. So, whenever I need anything regarding, like life, and if I need some wisdom, then that’s who I go to. That’s one of the first people I look towards, him and Dave Free. It’s been huge for me just as a young man,” said Baby Keem.

2021 saw the arrival of the Baby Keem single “Durag Activity” with Travis Scott. The song’s official music video has amassed more than 6.5 million views on YouTube. Over on Spotify, the collaboration has racked up over 18 million streams.

“It was great. I pulled up and everything. I got the whole experience,” said the 2020 XXL Freshman Class member on working with Travis Scott in the studio. “Yeah, you send the record and stuff like that. Nah, I got the whole experience with that one. That was cool. So it was great. Everything worked out. We did the video and it was cool. I appreciate him for that.”

Bow Wow Responds To Soulja Boy Putting Up His Lamborghini For ‘Verzuz’ Bet

An official date for the Bow Wow/Soulja Boy Verzuz battle is still not set. That lack of scheduled day and time has not stopped the two former child stars from continually promoting the clash by going back and forth on social media.

Soulja Boy recently upped the ante for the potential hits-for-hits matchup. The “Crank That” performer declared his willingness to bet a Lamborghini that he will defeat Bow Wow in a Verzuz contest.

“If you win the Verzuz, I’ll give you the pink slip to my Lambo,” offered Soulja Boy in a video posted to social media. “I bet $100,000 that you do not got your Lambo still. I still got my same Lambo. I bought my s### cash. I own it.”

Bow Wow took to Twitter to respond to his likely Verzuz opponent. The “Like You” rapper wrote, “I don’t want that old ass Lambo. That’s the same Lambo from when we [were] younger. You just wrapped it. It [used] to be orange. That car got 300k miles on it. I’m cool 😎 😂 @souljaboy.”

Last week, Bow Wow told the world that he had not signed a contract for the Verzuz with Soulja Boy. He even suggested the faceoff might not even happen before deleting many of his tweets about the subject. Verzuz co-founder Swizz Beatz initially laughed off Bow Wow’s comments, but the superproducer later provided some clarity on the situation.

“Bow Wow better knock it off, and I told him he better knock it off. But you know I like it because let them have fun. I would’ve rolled it out a different way, but I just like that they’re excited, they’re doing it, it’s organically happening,” said Swizz Beatz during an interview with The Breakfast Club.

He also told the Power 105.1 flagship radio show, “Yeah, they’re doing it… As of today, it’s official… Bow Wow be going in and out, and I don’t know what be happening with Bow Wow sometimes… It’s going to be a movie. I like it because they made history so young. They deserve it.”

Cardi B Talks Appearing In ‘F9’ Movie & Working With Vin Diesel

Before the COVID- 19 pandemic, Universal Pictures was preparing to release the ninth Fast & Furious movie in 2020. There was even a star-studded “The Road To F9” concert featuring Cardi B, Ludacris, and Wiz Khalifa presented that January.

The coronavirus crisis caused F9 to be pushed back to 2021. The action flick is now scheduled to arrive in American theaters on June 25. As a member of the movie’s cast, Hip Hop superstar Cardi B took part in promotional interviews.

“I was a little over doing short appearances in films, but I’m like, ‘It’s freaking Fast & Furious.’ So I was like,Get me there. Put me on a plane,'” recalled Cardi B in an F9 featurette posted by ET Canada.

Back in 2019, longtime Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel revealed Cardi B was filming scenes for F9. The “WAP” hitmaker spoke about working with the Hollywood veteran for her latest motion picture appearance.

“You know Vin Diesel always plays like this very serious guy in films, so I was scared. But he was just so nice, so dope. He makes me feel so comfortable,” said the Invasion of Privacy album creator.

Cardi B is part of a list of F9 actors that also includes Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron, Bow Wow, and Ozuna. Justin Lin is credited as the director and co-writer.

F9 is Cardi B’s first turn in a blockbuster movie franchise. The Bronx-bred entertainer born Belcalis Almánzar previously appeared in 2019’s Hustlers, and she is set for a lead role in the forthcoming Assisted Living comedy. Cardi also played Mercedes on BET’s Being Mary Jane television series.

While Cardi B may have caught the acting bug, the 28-year-old performer is still one of the most successful recording artists in modern-day music. She scored her fifth #1 single on the Hot 100 chart in March with “Up” which extended the record for most Number Ones by a female rapper. Plus, her breakout hit “Bodak Yellow” became the first song by a female rapper to earn Diamond (10 million units) certification.

Roddy Ricch Talks “Late At Night” Single And Working With Lil Wayne & Birdman

Roddy Ricch won numerous industry awards in 2020 for his #1 song “The Box” and his #1 album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial. The Californian returned this week with a new haircut and a new single titled “Late At Night.”

It appears Roddy Ricch is ready to launch his next music era. The Mustard-produced “Late At Night” arrived with an official music video directed by the legendary Director X.

Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe spoke to Roddy Ricch about his latest record for the streamer’s New Music Daily. The 22-year-old Atlantic recording artist explained why he decided to release “Late At Night” at this moment.

“You know how you have those stomach feelings, and you just be feeling it? It’s time. They want me for the summer,” Roddy Ricch told Zane Lowe.

He added, “I don’t never just put out music just because. It just be more so like, people around me will be like, ‘You need to drop some music.’ It just be normal… Like I don’t really be under the pressures of the world. I kind of just let that just flow out how it be.”

As a neophyte in the rap game, Roddy Ricch is still building a résumé of collaborations with his Hip Hop idols. The New Music Daily conversation also included Ricch discussing working with Cash Money Records representatives Lil Wayne and Birdman for their “STUNNAMAN” track.

“I was in Miami. I pulled up on [Birdman], and I just… I was upstairs. We just made it. I made it. He’s like, ‘Little bruh, this is special. We’re going to have to do something with this.’ I’m like, ‘All right… Cool. It ain’t nothing,'” said Ricch. “He ends up making his call, doing what he had to do. Next thing I know, they tell me like, ‘Man, Wayne.’ I’m like, ‘Huh? Damn, Wayne and Birdman.'”

The Grammy winner continued, “I know a lot of people wonder why, but just growing up, you see them two together, that was just… It’s a no-brainer. Why wouldn’t you want to? Just to be able to be in the room or even do music with them. So the fact that I could even be on a song with them, that was one of my little check-offs.”

NBA Star James Harden Executive Produced Lil Baby & Lil Durk’s ‘The Voice Of The Heroes’ Album

Lil Baby and Lil Durk finally released their highly-anticipated The Voice Of The Heroes collaborative studio LP. The project dropped today (June 4) with a surprising name in the credits.

James Harden is listed as the executive producer for The Voice Of The Heroes. Lil Baby and Harden established a friendship over the last few years, and the Atlanta-bred rapper regularly recorded at the Brooklyn Nets guard’s studio.

Even though James Harden is currently playing in the NBA playoffs, he still took time to help promote The Voice Of The Heroes on social media. The nine-time All-Star previewed snippets of the album on his Instagram page. Earlier today, Harden posted on IG, The Voice of The Heroes. It’s about that time! @lildurk @lilbaby.”

This is not the first time someone in the NBA executive produced a Hip Hop artist’s project. Four-time Most Valuable Player winner LeBron James was the EP for 2 Chainz’s 2019 album Rap or Go to the League.

The official music video for the “Voice of the Heroes” title track was published on YouTube four days ago. Fans of Lil Durk and Lil Baby can expect a Daps-directed visual for “How It Feels” to arrive in the near future.

The Voice Of The Heroes was released via Quality Control Music, Wolfpack Global Music, Motown Records, and Alamo Records. Lil Baby and Lil Durk recruited Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Young Thug, and Rod Wave as features for the album.

The Wait Is Over!! @lildurk let’s get it bro VOH out now!!!! Come back [and] tell me what you think after you actually listen🔥🔥🔥🔥,” tweeted Lil Baby around 2 am ET. Prior to The Voice Of The Heroes hitting DSPs this morning, the 4PF label head declared, “It’s gonna be one of the craziest albums to ever come out.”

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Atlanta Rapper Dae Dae Denies Stabbing Teen Employee At Dunkin Donuts Over His Order

Atlanta rapper Dae Dae has been named in a December 2020 stabbing of a Dunkin Donuts worker in Union City.

The artist, whose real name is Marquavis Goolsby, is wanted for aggravated assault of a 17-year-old employee at the franchised pastry shop located on Jonesboro Road in South Fulton County.

Local police reported that the individual injured was a young girl, thus her name is withheld.

Details about the assault note that right around 6 p.m. “Wat U Mean (Aye Aye Aye)” artist pulled his car into the restaurant’s drive-thru in a red Audi to make an order. Witnesses state that Dae Dae, who is 28-years-old, started to snap “due to him not being able to get what he wanted.”

So upset over his order, the rapper zipped off.

However, he returned to the Dunkin Donuts to confront the girl at her job. The two got into a physical fight, a fight that resulted in him shanking her with a blade.

He allegedly pulled the knife out and wildly jabbed it at the teenager. There is a video of the incident circulating on social media.By the time the Union City police arrived on the scene, Dae Dae had already fled the scene.

The girl, still at the location of the assault, was able to share with the officers the cut on her left arm that she received from the scrap. As protocol, they asked if she wanted to go to the hospital — but she declined.

The rapper has been on the lam for six months and authorities are actively in search of him to hit him with the aggravated assault charge.

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They would like the public to assist by sending tips to mw***@*********ga.org or by calling 770-515-7839.

“Tiger King” Star Carole Baskin Goes Wild On Diddy And Other Rappers Over Caged Tiger

Carole Baskin, the controversial animal activist featured in the hit Netflix series “Tiger King,” is back in the news.

This time, she is chastising Diddy, T.I., Yung Miami, Lil Baby, Gucci Mane, Ray J, Teyana Taylor, 2 Chainz, and others for partying with a wild animal.

The famed rappers and entertainers attended a birthday party at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Thursday, May 27 for Quality Control Music founder Pierre “Pee” Thomas.

The “Black Hollywood” themed party was swanky with a fully grown white tiger prominently featured at the event. Housed in a cage, Baskin alleges that the big cat looked stressed by the soiree’s shenanigans.

The size of the cage was an issue for her, as well as the feline’s breathing pattern. She blasted the celebrities for taking pictures with the tiger and demonstrating “dominion over the world’s most magnificent
animal.

While the Tiger Queen submitted that the cat was brought into the peach city illegally, the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources refutes that notion.

The GDNR, an agency responsible for the management and conservation of Georgia’s natural and cultural resources, issued a permit for the animal to be on display at the gathering.

Baskin was focused on the tiger, she should’ve had her eye on the vixen, Yung Miami. Apparently, the female fox popped out at the party hand-in-hand with Puff.

Bruh, that is the real news!

Drake’s Deal For More Life Growth Company Goes Up In Smoke

The cannabis company that partnered with Drake has severed its ties with the Billboard Artist of the Decade.

In an email to the press, the Canopy Growth Corp. says that they are currently “divesting its participation” from the artist’s More Life Growth Company.

Apparently, the business divestiture was amicable as statements filed by The Smiths Falls, Ont. company says that both parties have agreed to end the sublicense agreement earlier this Spring (March).

The cannabis company, which partnered with the Champagne Papi in November of 2019, followed up this statement by saying that it took a $10.3-million impairment on its investment in the More Life Growth Company later that month and “derecognized” almost $34 million in remaining minimum royalty obligations to More Life.

Canopy director of communications Jennifer White said in a statement: “We have indeed divested from More Life and the facility in Scarborough which had been intended to be part of that agreement is now Canopy Growth’s R&D facility, where we will work on plant science and science development projects.”

After the two parted ways, Canopy Growth signed a deal worth $435 million to buy Supreme Cannabis and their brands 7Acres, Sugarleaf, and Hi-way in the United States.

Other brands that are on the company’s roster are Tokyo Smoke, Quatreau, Doja, and Ace Valley, a Toronto company that makes vapes, gummies, and pre-rolls in a bid to attract Gen Z and millennials.

While Drake’s team has not released a statement about the business deal’s dissolution, the rapper is preparing for other business opportunities that are on the immediate horizon.

Polo G. Says “Hall Of Fame” Will Showcase His Diversity As An Artist

Rapper Polo G just dropped the tracklist for his upcoming album Hall of Fame and it definitely features some future Hall Of Famers.

Polo G’s 20-track album is filled with the best of the best.

Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Roddy Ricch, Pop Smoke, Dababy, Rod Wave, Young Thug, G Herbo, Lil Durk, The Kid Laroi, Fivio Foreign and his own artist Scorey, who is signed to the rapper’s imprint Capalot, round out the Chicago rapper’s upcoming album.

Hall of Fame features Polo G’s breakout hit “RAPSTAR,” which spent two weeks at the top of top of the Billboard Hot 100 and is already certified platinum by the RIAA.

Polo G. said he decided to go with so many features to prove his diversity as an artist.

“My goals for Hall of Fame was just to make sure that I can show my diversity as an artist, really like elevate my sound, for the people to hear something that I ain’t ever did before,” Polo G. explained.

Hall of Fame will be released on June 11. Check out the track list, and artwork below:

1.     Painting Pictures
2.     RAPSTAR
3.     No Return ft. Kid Laroi & Lil Durk
4.     Toxic
5.     Epidemic
6.     GANG GANG ft. Lil Wayne
7.     Boom
8.     Black Hearted
9.     Broken Guitars ft. Scorey
10.  GNF (OKOKOK)
11.  Go Part 1 ft. G Herbo
12.  Heart of a Giant ft. Rod Wave
13.  Zooted Freestyle
14.  Party Lyfe ft. DaBaby
15.  Losses ft. Young Thug
16.  So Real
17.  Fame & Riches ft. Roddy Ricch
18.  For the Love of New York ft. Nicki Minaj
19.  Clueless ft. Pop Smoke & Fivio Foreign
20.   Bloody Canvas

Boosie Badazz, Young Bleu Accused Of Swindling Producer Into Signing Away His Music

Popular Beatstars producer Ice Starr is suing Boosie Badazz and his artist Yung Bleu for copyright infringement.

According to legal documents, the renowned producer has not received any royalties from his work on songs like “Miss It” and “Ice On My Baby.”

He even says that some of his instrumentals were stolen “without his knowledge, authorization, and without any compensation whatsoever” and used for those two compositions and other songs on Yung Bleu’s album Investment 5.

Ice Starr further stated in the filing that Boosie Badazz’s label, Bad Azz Music, swindled him into signing away his rights to the song, “Miss It,” a song that they released before the producer knew that his track was being used.

He is asking to be compensated for his work, his share in past profits and future royalties, and proper credit on the records. Ice Starr made his name selling tracks through Beatstars, a platform where creatives sell beats to new and emerging artists at a negotiated price.

His beats are in such hot demand that he was able to be a part of the atmospheric rise of acts like Roddy Ricch, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Durk, Boosie Badazz, A Boogie Wit A Hoodie, Kevin Gates, K Camp, Lil Mosey, K CAMP, Maine Musik, Jhony Kaze, Suigeneris, D-block Europe, Lasco, Yungeen Ace, RK, Jvnior, Paxquaio, and many more.

Yung Bleu has benefitted from the fire that Ice Starr has given him for his projects, having both “Miss It” and “Ice On My Baby” go gold.

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Justin Timberlake Responds To Jab From Swizz Beatz During Verzuz

Swizz Beatz has “no problem” with Justin Timberlake after taking a jab at the pop superstar during his Verzuz face-off with Timbaland over the weekend.

The two super producers went head-to-head at Miami, Florida’s Club LIV to celebrate their hugely successful year-long venture, which was watched online by rappers like DaBaby, Nas, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott.

The Verzuz rematch featured Swizz and Timbo spinning collaborations with the likes of Aaliyah, DMX, Missy, and Jay-Z, but it was when Timbaland played one of his hits with Justin Timberlake that Swizz decided to take aim at the singer.

Calling him out during the live event, Swizz said, “You took from the black culture, you give to the black culture. Come to Verzuz and be a part of the black culture.”

The remarks had fans buzzing online, but in a recap of the song battle with his Verzuz co-founder Timbaland, Swizz made it clear he meant no harm.

“I was just having fun,” he explained. “I don’t got no problem with JT. I don’t got a problem with nobody. We’re just having fun. It’s called Verzuz.”

And when Timbaland admitted Swizz “went a little hard” on Timberlake, his fellow producer insisted it was all part of the competitive nature of the genre, laughing, “It’s hip-hop!”

To smooth things over, Swizz then gave the “Cry Me A River” hitmaker a shoutout, inviting him to take part in a future Verzuz event.

“We can’t wait to get you on stage, having fun, because you deserve it, too,” he said.

Justin Timberlake appeared to take the call out in his stride as he had nothing but praise for Swizz and Timbaland for creating the online platform to entertain fans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sharing old footage of him dancing in the studio with Swizz, cut together with clips of Timberlake working with Timbaland, he wrote, “Congrats to @timbaland and @therealswizzz for one year of Verzuz!”

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Tiffany Haddish Adopting Kids; Reveals She Gave Up Her Eggs For Money

Tiffany Haddish has finished her parenting classes to prepare her for adoption.

The 41-year-old actress – who is currently in a relationship with Common – recently revealed she was attending a course to help her learn the fundamentals of parenting before moving forward with the adoption process.

“I’m taking parenting classes now so I can adopt. I’m looking at (ages) five and up, really like seven. I want them to be able to use the restroom on their own and talk. I want them to know that I put in the work and I wanted them,” she told Entertainment Tonight.

And in an update on how it’s going, the “Night School” star – who spent time in foster care as a youngster – has revealed she has finished the classes and is pressing forward with her search for a child aged five and above.

“I’m currently looking, deciding on adopting,” she added. “First of all, especially after this pandemic, there are so many children left without their parents. It’s Foster Care Awareness Month right now, and I think we all should be aware and try to do what we can.

“I really wanted to be a foster parent, but because I’m at a certain level of success, my lawyer suggested it’s probably best to just adopt, and I’m on that process now.”

On her reasons for adopting, she explained: “All I want to do is pour knowledge in … get them ready for the big, bad world. That’s what I want to do.”

Tiffany had admitted it would be a miracle if she gets pregnant and has a biological child, because she has “taken the precautions” to make sure that doesn’t happen.

When asked about the possibility of getting pregnant herself, she said: “Let me tell you, if I get pregnant that is all God tearing down all walls, all barriers. I have definitely taken the precautions to protect me. If that s### happens, I’m going to hire some help, and I’m definitely going to cry a lot.”

And the “Girls Trip” star also isn’t interested in having a surrogate mother carry her baby for her, because she already “gave up a bunch of eggs” for money when she was younger.

“I don’t wanna pay nobody to carry my baby neither, because then I have to go through a process of getting myself injections and all that stuff,” she explained. “I already gave up … here comes something everybody don’t know … when I was 21, I was really hard up with money and I gave up a bunch of eggs.”

Diddy And Salesforce Create Digital Marketplace For Black-Owned Businesses

Sean “Diddy” Combs has launched a “curated digital marketplace” for Black business owners.

The 51-year-old rapper and record executive has teamed up with Salesforce to launch Shop Circulate, which has been described as an online marketplace that allows consumers to engage directly with Black entrepreneurs.

In a press release, Shop Circulate was described as a “curated digital marketplace that allows consumers to discover and buy products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs, (which) provides Black businesses with a platform to reach global audiences and empowers consumers to shop the world’s best Black-owned brands.”

And in a statement, Diddy revealed he wants to help advance the “collective pursuit of economic justice.”

“Building Black wealth starts with investing in Black-owned businesses and giving entrepreneurs access to the consumers needed to build sustainable companies that can thrive,” he said. “I’m excited to partner with Salesforce to create a platform that will advance our collective pursuit of economic justice.”

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While Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce, has said he is excited to “help close the unjust wealth gap” which can prevent many Black business-owners from achieving the same success as their competitors.

“Salesforce is honored to collaborate with Sean Combs and Combs Enterprises to help close the unjust wealth gap that prevents too many Black Americans from achieving economic equality,” he said.

“Shop Circulate will empower us all — as individuals, communities and companies — to support Black-owned businesses, amplify the talent of Black entrepreneurs and move us closer to true equality.”

Shop Circulate is slated to be launched later this year, and those interested in the project can sign up to their mailing list to gain early access before the initiative’s launch in autumn.

Lil Loaded’s Ex-Girlfriend Denies Cheating On Him…Explains!

Lil Loaded is no longer with us.

But, the controversy continues. The young rapper reportedly killed himself after he found out that his girlfriend was cheating on him. That was the prevailing narrative after the news broke of his death. Most people, like the rumor section on this site, took that as gospel, and continued on with business. But, we are finding out that that may not be all to the story. His ex girlfriend, who is largely drowned out in all of this, is now speaking. She’s refuting the claims that she cheated on him and then that led to his death. She is saying that she broke up with him, and then he killed himself.

There is a difference, but not really. First of all, if the young man took his own life, he just took his own life. There is a lot a lot that we can say to change that and, we can’t blame the young lady for that. It is clear, he had some issues that couldn’t be solved. Or he would be here. Now, in hindsight, maybe there are some things different that could’ve done but the difference between breaking up with someone and even cheating is really insignificant when it relates to suicide. That was the decision that he made.

I’m not really seeing a whole lotta chatter about this on the Internet and I saw some stuff before this new post even was made. But check out what she has to say and you be the judge and let me know what you think.

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Trippie Redd To Cover Social Issues On Snapchat’s “Life’s A Tripp” Docuseries

More Hip-Hop based content is heading to Snapchat. Following the debuts of shows starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Swae Lee, and Megan Thee Stallion, the social media app is set to present Trippie Redd’s Life’s A Tripp.

Trippie will tackle important social issues such as drug addiction, police reform, immigration, mental health, food apartheid, and climate change. For example, episodes will feature a ride-along with Los Angeles Police Department officers and conversations with Skid Row residents.

“I lived through wildfires, a pandemic, I’ve lost a friend to the opioid crisis, and even more to gun violence,” says Trippie Redd in the trailer for Life’s A Tripp. “We can’t afford to look the other way anymore.”

The 21-year-old recording artist born Michael Lamar White IV later adds, “I’m on a mission to understand what’s wrong with the world and become part of the solution.”

The LA-filmed series will also spotlight organizations such as Without ShelterCA Innocence Project, and Ghetto Gastro. Fellow celebrities like Miguel, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Eazy, and Lil Tjay will join Trippie Red on his Life’s A Tripp journey.

Trippie Redd’s 8-episode Life’s A Tripp docuseries is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, June 5. New installments of the program will debut every other day on Snapchat’s Discover.

Prior to partnering with Snap Originals for Life’s A Tripp, Trippie Redd released the studio albums Life’s a Trip in 2018, ! in 2019, and Pegasus in 2020. His discography also consists of the four-part A Love Letter to You mixtape series.

A 6-track EP titled Spooky Sound arrived last October which was accompanied by special drive-in movie screenings of Candyman in four cities across the country. Additionally, it was announced in April that Trippie Redd signed an exclusive global licensing deal with Quantum PFS.

Chris Brown, G-Eazy, Tyga, King Combs & More To Compete In ‘The Crew League’ Season 2

The second season of Revolt’s The Crew League launches on June 4. Several high-profile music artists will take part in the basketball tournament that will present $200,000 to the winners. Half of the prize will be donated to charity.

Chris Brown, G-Eazy, Tyga, Jason Derulo, Rowdy Rebel, Pardison Fontaine, King Combs, and DDG will lead teams for the upcoming The Crew League games. Drake, Bobby Shmurda, BIA, Justin Combs, and more celebrities are expected to make special appearances.

“Revolt continues to be a platform that empowers artists by giving them equal opportunity to showcase their talent on and off camera,” said Detavio Samuels, CEO of Revolt. “After a successful Season 1 blurring the lines between music and basketball, we’re excited to continue the momentum with a fresh, new crew of your favorite celebrities going head-to-head.”

Season one of The Crew League featured Russ, Jack Harlow, Swae Lee, Lil Mosey, DDG, The Kid LAROI, Lil Keed, and G Herbo. The Finals came down to Swae Lee’s Team Firefighters against Russ’s Team Diemon. Team Firefighters took home the championship after hitting a game-winning shot.

Besides being the captain of the OHB squad as a player, Chris Brown will also serve as executive producer for The Crew League alongside Revolt network founder Sean “Diddy” Combs. Comedian Druski and former Crew League competitor Jack Harlow will host the series. Other guest hosts will provide commentary throughout the season as well.

“We created The Crew League to shift cultural norms and open up the Hip Hop and sports worlds in an exciting way,” said Elie Maroun, founder/executive producer of The Crew League. “Our roster of talent epitomizes the world in which sports and culture collide, and we’re so stoked to welcome this group to bring back Season 2 on Revolt.”

The Crew League is scheduled to premiere on the Revolt YouTube channel on Friday, June 4. In addition, the program will air weekly on the Revolt linear television channel beginning Monday, June 7 at 10 pm ET. 

CJ Addresses Fake Bloods Member Rumors With “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” Verse

Christopher “CJ” Soriano Jr. has been accused of falsifying his ties to the Bloods gang. The Staten Island-raised rhymer continues to push back on the narrative that he is a real-life version of MC Gusto from CB4 or Papa Doc from 8 Mile.

CJ’s latest effort to address the rumors he is actually nothing more than an industry plant, supposedly installed by his influential relative James Cruz, comes in the form of a new verse. Yesterday (June 2), he shared his own take on Drake’s “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” featuring Rick Ross.

“First things first, b####, I’m Hit Squad Brim, and if you got a problem with it, you can suck my dick. N##### wanna kill me cause I probably f##### their b####. Crazy how a n#### I called my brother done turned snitch,” raps CJ in the clip posted to Instagram.

Hit Squad Brim is a Bloods set. Following the commercial success of CJ’s “Whoopty” single, there was speculation that some Bloods members were upset that the Loyalty Over Royalty EP creator was allegedly falsely claiming to be part of the Los Angeles-founded street gang.

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Later in his freestyle, CJ says, “We were really throwing ‘Bs’ in the trap. I feel like I’m 2 Chainz. Can tell by your energy, n####, you ain’t what you claim. Should’ve seen the way we had n##### running, they look like Usain. The way I put on for the island, n#### feel like Wu-Tang.”

During a February interview with Ebro Darden of Apple Music, CJ was asked about how he deals with online hate. The 24-year-old New Yorker downplayed the effects of social media users’ negative comments about him, his past, and his music.

“There’s no response. I don’t pay that no mind,” said CJ at the time. “Everybody got an opinion, you can’t satisfy everybody. I’m gonna keep doing what I do, and elevating, and perfecting my craft. I don’t really pay no mind to what the internet’s saying.”

CJ broke out as a rapper on the rise when “Whoopty” began climbing Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in late 2020. The song eventually peaked at #10 earlier this year. An “NYC Remix” of the record featuring Rowdy Rebel and French Montana was released in March.