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Is Quando Rondo Cappin’ In His Angela Yee Interview About King Von Beef?

The situation with Quando Rondo was heating up. As you already know, Quando Rondo‘s boy Lul Tim got out of jail on bail recently, after being incarcerated for allegedly shooting and killing King bone. All of these guys are from Chicago, and they are well known in the streets. Unfortunately, they all ran into each other down in Atlanta. And that encounter resulted in the death of King Vaughn and the charge of murder being levied against Lul Tim. Well, Quando Rondo is now talking, in the streets or respond.

The whole situation is strange, because the streets whisper but this is another level. So here’s what folks are saying. First of all, Quando Rondo did a full blast interview, two parts and on the list with journalist and host Angela Yee. Now Angela Yee is a reputable person, and a celebrity. She’s also a good interviewer. With peoples lives on the line and such, what would make Quando Rondo jump out and start doing interviews. I think it’s similar to the reason why people do press before they go on a trail kind of like TI and tiny. They want to get the word out and start to skew perception of it. So we have Quando Rondo doing community service work with Big U out in California even though we know that he even most recently said he would urinate on somebody’s grave, which people think is King Von. But I digress!

Quando Rondo’s Crew Suggests They Were Defending Themselves During King Von Shooting

This new interview has Rondo talking very pensively about the situation with King Von. And, people are saying basically that he is trying to clear the air around the situation and absolve himself as well as Lul Tim of being complicit in the murder. What we know is these guys had beef, but Rhonda makes it sound like he didn’t know about it. When they met it was definitely smoke, and King Von put the pause on Rondo which allegedly prompted Lul Tim to pull out his burner and shoot the app. He didn’t hesitate he just blasted King Von to the other world. Most people feel like Rondo is lying and this is his attempt to “testify.” Some would call it snitching, because quite frankly, nobody involved in a murder case or crime would be talking so soon to the press. But, again, I digress!

King Von’s Alleged Killer Lul Timm Celebrates After Being Released From Jail

They are saying that he is simply lying and he knew that there was beef with King Von but they just didn’t think they would bump into each other, much less in Atlanta. But the street say he knew there was beef with King Von and NBA YoungBoy, and others. I guess we’ll see how this all plays out but check out the interview with Angela Yee and you be the judge.

Heads up his man said “understandment” several times.

Cardi B Inspired By Coney Island For New Reebok Line

Cardi B is launching a summer clothing collection for Reebok.

Summertime Fine will be her first attempt at designing apparel for the sportswear label and comes after the 2020 releases of her two sneaker styles, the Club C Cardi and the Club C Double.

The new fashion items will reportedly be inspired by the rapper’s summer on the Coney Island boardwalk in New York.

The Summertime Fine collection for Reebok launches online on reebok.com on April 23rd.

Cardi announced a new deal with Reebok. The Bronx-bred rapper partnered with the footwear giant to be the new face of the brand.

 

 

Comedian Jay Pharoah Salutes Battle Rappers Geechi Gotti, Math Hoffa and Cassidy in Skit

Everybody loves battle rap. That’s just a fact. Commercial rappers. Actors. Athletes. Politicians (Uhm … the president of the United States tapped two of the culture’s titans to help him win the election from Donald Trump).

And even comedians.

Just check the last Super Card on Caffeine with the Ultimate Rap League, comic Def Comedy Jam’s Affion Crockett flipped the coin at Smack’s request during the headlining battle of the night.

However, Affion’s fan moment might have been trumped by former Saturday Night Live talent, Jay Pharoah. Known for spot-on impersonations of Jay-Z, Barack Obama, Denzel Washington, and others, he made known, in a very big way, that not only does he watch battle rap, but he is locked in.

So locked in that he took to social media to render some really close imitations from the Geechi Gotti and Math Hoffa battle, and Cassidy in a series called “If I Were a Battle Rapper.”

(Peep how this the battle that Crockett flipped was Geechi and Math Hoffa.)

He starts off the video by saying, “I am not a battle rapper, but if I was a battle rapper and I was Geechi Gotti battling Math Hoffa, I’d spit something like …”

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Philly rapper Cassidy, who just jumped into the comments, couldn’t stop laughing.

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So, being the skilled showman that Jay Pharoah is, what did he do?

Well … he created a video where he parodied the “Hustler” rapper, a person that he impersonated many times. He starts off similarly saying, “I am not a battle rapper, but if I was a battle rapper and I was Cassidy against anybody, I’d probably spit some bars like …”

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And this time, Crockett commented with the dying rolling emojis.

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In both clips he ends with the disclosure, “but hey… I’m not a battle rapper.”

But are we sure? We seem to remember an episode of “Drop the Mic” where he went up against Marlon Winans. Yeah … he’s right … he’s not a battle rapper!

DMX’s Fiancee Pays Tribute To Rapper With Loving Tattoo

DMX’s grieving fiancee has had a lasting tribute to the late rap icon tattooed onto her arm following his death on Friday (April 9th).

Desiree Lindstrom was by the “Party Up (Up In Here)” hitmaker’s side as he passed away at a hospital in White Plains, New York, a week after suffering a heart attack at home.

Now celebrity tattoo artist Krystal Kills has helped her friend honor DMX’s memory by inking the words, “Dog Love,” followed by an “X” on the inside of her forearm.

The design is a reference to the hip-hop star’s 2006 song of the same name and is said to be a phrase he frequently uttered.

Kills uploaded a photo of her work on Instagram on Sunday as she shared a special message for Lindstrom, the mother of DMX’s four-year-old son Exodus – the youngest of his 15 kids.

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“I feel honored to be able to do this memorial but also saddened. Your light was unmatchable,” Kills wrote in the caption.

Addressing Lindstrom, she added, “I pray you find your way through these dark times, and remember the love you had for each other will forever be untethered. I’m glad I got to witness it. The world lost an icon but also a great father. Praying for your family.”

WritrzBlock Takes The Music World By Storm With The Hit “One More Night” That Already Has 1 Million Streams

Streaming services are collaborating with big names in the music industry to create music crazes.

The most recent one, entitled “One More Night,” has gone viral in a matter
of hours. This musical creation of Bryce Hall, Blake Gray, and Noah Beck calls to the listeners’ fun side, a big part of what helped it go viral.

These days, music lovers flock to social media sites to discover new artists, which is why music released on music apps gain many listeners.

In the case of the latest TikTok music challenge, the fun melody and lively beat of “One More Night” have already amassed 2.5 million views so far and the number will surely grow in the coming days.

This music’s production has received praise as it unites people of all ages to enjoy the light-hearted dance.

When music apps were first released to the public, the response was generally positive. Now, the majority of people use them for everyday music consumption.

This trend was the inspiration for the Writrz Block app that adds more and more users every day. The app’s primary goal is to help new get discovered and give them fair chance in the music industry.

Writrz Block has made significant contributions by letting these artists express themselves through the thing they love most, music! The whole concept behind its creation is to showcase talent and give it the attention it deserves.

The technological era we live in today has influenced all sorts of audiences. For music lovers out there, it’s much easier to listen to all your favorite tracks.

The most recent addition to the music craze is the piece that’s won audiences quickly. “One More Might” is still on its way to expanding the influence of Writrz Block, with even more success in the days to come.

Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Celebrate Scoring A No.1 Song As Silk Sonic

Silk Sonic has dethroned Lil Nas X’s one-week reign over Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The super-duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak saw their debut single “Leave the Door Open” replace “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” atop the weekly tally.

“Leave the Door Open” climbed two spots from #3 to #1 on the most recent Hot 100 with 21.5 million streams and 28,600 copies sold. The single also rose to a new peak of #2 on the Radio Songs chart. In addition, the track’s music video has amassed over 125 million global views on YouTube.

Mars now has eight Hot 100 Number Ones in his career – “Nothin’ on You” with B.o.B. (2010), “Just the Way You Are” (2010), “Grenade” (2011), “Locked Out of Heaven” (2012), “When I Was Your Man” (2013), “Uptown Funk!” with Mark Ronson (2015), “That’s What I Like” (2017), and “Leave the Door Open” with Silk Sonic (2021).

The Honolulu-born musician posted on Instagram, “Cmon @anderson._paak We did it!! Thank you everyone for supporting this song. Y’all really Came throoooougghhhhh. And we’re just getting started. Press play on #LeaveTheDoorOpen and let us all celebrate and romantically twerk together as one. #LetSilkSonicThrive.”

“Leave the Door Open” is Anderson .Paak’s first Hot 100 chart-topper. His previous peak was #89 in 2020 as a guest feature on Eminem’s “Lock It Up.” The self-described Big Tooth Bastard celebrated that major commercial accomplishment on Twitter.

Paak tweeted, “@brunomars WE DID IT BRO!!! It is now safe to wear your bell-bottoms all week!! #LeaveTheDoorOpen is the number 1 song in the country and I can’t thank y’all enough! @brunomars we poppin bottles in the Stu today I’m otw champ! AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!”

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Both Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak first announced the official formation of their musical tag-team earlier this year. They also revealed Parliament-Funkadelic legend Bootsy Collins will be the special guest host of the Silk Sonic album.

“For me, Bootsy is the definition of a superstar, just for everything. The songs, the vibes…” said Mars in a March interview. “There are so many artists that you could see that grew up on him. And me and Andy being a couple of guys that just grew up loving that.”

Silk Sonic showcased their chemistry during their first live performance of “Leave the Door Open” at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14. A week earlier, the Paak/Mars combo expressed interest in taking their act on the road for a possible 2021 tour.

DMX’s Family Releases An Official Statement On Master Recordings & Memorial Services

Many people around the world are still mourning the untimely passing of Earl “DMX” Simmons. The It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot album creator died on April 2 from a reported heart attack possibly caused by a drug overdose.

Since DMX’s death, there have been a lot of conflicting reports connected to the late emcee/actor. For example, a meme began circulating on social media claiming Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter bought X’s master recordings in order to give those lucrative assets to his children.

Swizz Beatz, the longtime musical partner and close friend of DMX, publicly denied The Carters were involved in a plan to purchase those masters. The super-producer commented “Not true king” under an Instagram post about the story. The surviving relatives of DMX also addressed the matter.

 

A statement from Earl “DMX” Simmons’ family reads:

There have been a few rumors following our loved one, Earl Simmons’ passing that we’d like to clear up. No one has bought Earl’s masters. Additionally, we are not selling any merch or raising money for Earl’s funeral. If anyone is requesting for money for his funeral please be aware the person is a scammer. We will keep the public posted on funeral/memorial service arrangements.

DMX is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential Hip Hop artists of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Yonkers-raised spitter scored five #1 albums on the Billboard 200, including It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood both reaching the pinnacle of the chart just seven months apart.

Throughout his career, DMX recorded hit collaborations with LL Cool J, Ma$e, Jay-Z, The Lox, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, Faith Evans, Sisqó, and other acts. He was nominated for numerous music industry awards. Simmons also starred in several movies such as Belly with Nas, Romeo Must Die with Aaliyah, Exit Wounds with Steven Seagal, and Cradle 2 the Grave with Jet Li.

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Nas’s QVP Firm Projected To Make Over $100 Million When Coinbase Goes Public

Nasir “Nas” Jones has reportedly participated in over 188 funding rounds as a financier. The Hip Hop legend’s Queensbridge Venture Partners places him among the top celebrity investors in the country, and he supposedly has a net worth of $70 million.

Apparently, Nas got in early in with the cryptocurrency exchange known as Coinbase Global. That 2013 investment could land the Grammy winner and QVP between $35 million and $174 million when Coinbase goes public.

Financial insiders suspect Coinbase will be valued at over $100 billion when the company begins trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on April 14. Coinbase directly listed 114,850,769 shares of stock but did not propose a stock price.

Around 2013, Coinbase was valued at close to $143 million. The Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam-founded platform raised $25 million in series B funding led by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz also known as a16z.

According to Yahoo, Nas is friends with Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of the Silicon Valley-based Andreessen Horowitz. The 54-year-old American businessman may have tipped off Nas about backing the Coinbase start-up years ago.

“I want to meet the people who are innovating in all different fields, and investing lets me do that,” said Nas in 2016. “I meet the people that are changing the game across all different industries, and I get to be there first at the ground level. It’s helped me to progress tremendously in my business.”

Besides Coinbase, Queensbridge Venture Partners also invested in other brands such as Genius, Dropbox, SeatGeek, Lyft, Bevel, and Ring. The “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)” emcee and his QVP partners reportedly netted more than $40 million when Amazon acquired the home security company Ring for an estimated value of $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion in 2018.

G Herbo: Lame Men Let Women Control Them, Men Are Supposed To Be The Alpha

Chicago-raised rhymer G Herbo made an appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast. The conversation included Herbo speaking to Gillie Da King and Wallo267 about dating in the Internet Age.

That particular topic began with the PTSD album creator talking about “groupies” on social media. According to Herbo, he would not be interested in seriously settling down with certain women he does not deem worthy of a relationship.

“The way women carry themselves on the internet, that s###’s cool, it might be fun, even if a n#### f### you, I’m not gonna want to be with you. I’ll never really make you what I got at home,” said Herbo.

The 25-year-old rapper continued, “Even if I was single right now, the s### that you see every day on the internet, I wouldn’t be with that. I wouldn’t want to build a family with none of that s###.”

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Gillie and Herbo made it clear they are not interested in pursuing a woman that publicly showcases her sexuality and her body. From that point, the discussion turned to the role men and women should play in a romantic partnership.

“N##### is lame, so they gonna let a woman really control them and dictate their pace and that ain’t really how it’s supposed to be,” expressed Herbo. “You’re supposed to be able to control the tempo. Especially in your relationship.”

The recording artist, also known as Swervo, added, “Not saying you be controlling or narcissistic, but you gotta be the man. It was never designed for the woman to be the alpha in the household. You can’t be a man that way. You can’t.”

G Herbo’s comments were similar to a point Boosie Badazz made back in February when the Louisiana-bred rapper said he would never marry a woman like Lori Harvey because she supposedly has a history with several famous men. Boosie stated he preferred a “good girl” over Harvey who is Michael B. Jordan’s current girlfriend.

Vegas Strip Club Confirms “Usher Bucks” Incident Is Fake News

For most of the day yesterday (March 12), Usher Raymond’s name was being dragged through the mud on social media. The R&B/Pop icon was accused of stiffing strip club dancers by tipping with fake money.

The online hysteria began after the Instagram account @beel0ove posted images of so-called “Usher Bucks” to her IG Story and tagged The Shade Room. The caption read, “Ladies what would you do if you danced all night for usher and he threw this??”

The person then called for Usher to get blasted on social media for allegedly not allowing the dancers at the club to trade in the “Usher Bucks” for real dollars. Apparently, @beel0ove was not telling the entire truth.

Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club in Las Vegas has publicly addressed the rumors. According to a representative for the establishment, Usher did not pay for his entertainment or bottle service with fake money.

“Usher was a true gentleman and a great guest at the club,” Sapphire director of marketing Greg Wilson told USA Today. “He and his crew converted thousands of real dollars to tip the girls dancing on the stage.”

While Usher and his entourage did seem to throw actual money inside Sapphire, there is speculation that the “Usher Bucks” left behind were essentially promotional flyers for a future gig. The 8-time Grammy winner announced a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace which is set to begin in July.

@beel0ove later returned to Instagram to offer a follow-up statement about the situation. This time, the page seemingly walked back the accusations leveled against the “Love in This Club” performer and tried to put the blame for the fake news spreading across the internet on the public.

The post read:

Y’all hilarious. I’m entitled to ask any question I want!! I literally asked a question and y’all ran with it. If funny money is being thrown at an establishment where girls dance for [money]. It should have a trade in value period… but [never mind] lemme [shushing face emoji]. It was left behind for ‘promo’ [rolling on the floor laughing emoji].

After Ethering Serius Jones, ARP Emerges As Most Dangerous Man in Battle Rap

Arguably, the most dangerous personality in battle rap is not an emcee at all.

It is not an angry battle rap media personality. It is not a mad fan trolling on social media.

It is a calm, cool, and collected league owner named ARP.

The most outspoken of the three principals of the Rare Breed Entertainment brand, ARP has an edge over other league owners. In addition to being a strong businessman, he is also a skilled vlogger, unbiasedly breaking down battles from his competitors, analyzing the culture with a keen eye for the b#######, and most of all ether-ing battle rappers with a gang of receipts and a slick reserve of an OG.

We’ve seen him get loose before, but this week he has had the entire battle rap media landscape talking after he blasted on the veteran rapper, Serius Jones.

Serius Jones was supposed to appear on his “Max Out” card against Bigg K. However, he did not make the appearance due to some personal business. …Personal business that he and the RBE owner had discussed privately.

However, after Serius Jones was replaced by Bullpen rapper Clone, he took to social media to create a narrative that suggested the league did him dirty and wanted to do the culture dirty. Battle rap fans and media took the inference and ran with it. Jones played it up taking interviews to mislead the fans and drag the league owner that once was a lifeline for him — setting up his first battle after getting out of prison.

ARP let the lie drift until the “Max Out” card was completed— and turned out successfully. After his business was straight, he was ready to address the dumbsh*t.

Check out how he unpacked the Serius Jones debacle, clear up rumors that suggest other leagues contributed to the rapper’s shady action, and establish himself as the most venomous influencer in battle rap.

 

“Do you believe?” Bruh, after this video we definitely believe that you ain’t nothing to f*ck with.

By the way, here is Serius Jones’ response. You decide if ARP is right.

Lil Snupe’s Dad Is Mad At Meek Mill!

You I am a bit mystified by this situation with Meek Mill and Lil Snupe’s dad. Apparently, the father is upset at the state of the gravesite.

According to the Internet, Ll Snupe’s dad was in jail for 20 years and just got out. And one of the first orders of business for him was to go and visit his son‘s grave. Well, he was not happy as he walked with a bouquet of flowers, to lay on his son’s final resting place. He saw a dilapidated gravesite, that didn’t seem to have a headstone. He immediately begins to get angry and quiz a friend about Meek Mill’s relationship with his son. He says that Meek was wearing a Lil Snupe pendant as soon as 2020. And I guess, in his mind, that warrants something on the gravesite.

Not sure I am feeling Snupe Dad on this one. I think he. should continue to mourn and get his life together. If he did 20 in a box, he’s got a lot of work to do.

 

MURS Talks Growing Up Crip, His New Classic, Being Weird Cuz, Homophobia In Hip-Hop and MORE!

MURS is back with a new album and a fresh outlook on music!

The Los Angeles representative has a new, exciting album Love & Rockets Vol. 2: The Declaration with DJ.Fresh is a refreshing, honest look at life in Los Angeles. Songs like “The D.O.C.,” “GOATs”, “MURS In Retrograde” and the classic tale “Diana Doom/Wonder Woman”, among others weaves an amazing frank, authentic and visual look at the artist.

Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and the incomparable MURS have one of the illest conversations, where he talks about the changes in his life and his music. This is a must see interview that offers a fresh look at one of Los Angeles best Hip-Hop artists. A pandemic cannot stop the “Vegan-by-marriage” from serving this dope!

Yonkers Mayor Planning Special Tribute To Hometown Hero DMX

The mayor of DMX’s childhood home of Yonkers, New York has proposed plans to celebrate the late rap icon’s legacy with a special honor.

Mayor Mike Spano wants to establish a lasting tribute to the “Get It on the Floor” hitmaker, which will likely take the form of a statue or a street named after him.

He has also invited DMX’s relatives to hold a public memorial service at the Yonkers Raceway, the city’s largest outdoor venue, to allow family members, friends, and fans to gather safely amid ongoing COVID concerns.

The horse racing facility can host 7,500 people, but under current restrictions, raceway bosses are operating at just 25 percent capacity.

DMX’s loved ones have yet to respond to Mayor Spano’s offer, but according to TMZ, his family plans to host both a private and public funeral, with details expected to be announced in the coming days.

The hip-hop veteran, real name Earl Simmons, died on Friday (April 9th) aged 50, a week after suffering a heart attack and spending his final week in a coma.

A makeshift memorial has been set up outside White Plains Hospital in New York where the father of 15 passed away, with fans gathering to leave floral tributes and light candles in his memory.

 

Man Wants $1 Billion Dollars From 50 Cent, Claiming “Power” Ruined His Life

Being famous has its upsides, but there are also downsides to obtaining the kind of celebrity 50 Cent has achieved.

The rapper, who is the executive producer of the international hit series “Power,” has been targeted in the past, with lawsuits insisting he ripped off the show’s concept.

And although Fif has crushed every lawsuit alleging he lifted the idea for “Power,” it seems as though the success of the franchise has made him a mark for characters who think they deserve a piece of the earnings from the series.

50 Cent Facing $200 Million Lawsuit For Allegedly Stealing The Concept Of ‘Power’

Last week, a guy named Cory Holland Sr. filed a $1 billion dollar lawsuit against 50 Cent, Courtney Kemp, Starz, and Lionsgate, insisting they “ripped off” his life to produce the wildly successful series “Power.”

Holland maintains the storylines are not just similar, they are exact reproductions of his actual life. He  says he put the story of his life on a CD in 2007 and distributed his cautionary tale to at-risk youth.

Cory Holland’s lawsuit says “everything from the artwork, to the storylines to my friendships, life as a Druglord are included in this show.” And, Holland alleges the success of “Power” has had a harmful impact on his life.

The man declares some of the storylines in “Power” “brought law enforcement to my home in the form of raids,” because they were apparently so comparable to his real life.

Holland, who is representing himself, must have comprehended he would receive backlash because he sought to make it clear that he was not a crazed fan who is just clout chasing.

“This is not one of those lawsuits from a deranged fan or some somebody trying capitalize-off someone else’s success,” Holland wrote in his complaint. “This is about the actual theft of my life, and the damages that it has done as well the profits that the defendants have made from the of stealing and telling my life story without my consent.

Cory Holland says over 100 scenes from “Power” are based on his life, and he is seeking an exorbitant amount of money for destroying his reputation. Cory Holland is suing for “extreme emotional distress, mental anguish, theft of identity and defamation.”

As absurd as the legal action may be, 50 Cent and his representatives will have to spend some money fighting the lawsuit or risk a default judgment.

However, Holland’s legal will most likely to be thrown out of court and he could end up paying 50 Cent’s hefty legal bill to defend himself from the lawsuit.

Chet Hanks’ #WhiteBoySummer Could Be Canceled By $1 Million Assault Lawsuit Filed By His African-American Ex-Girlfriend 

Chet Hanks, the son of movie star Tom Hanks, seems to have made quite a name for himself in Hip-Hop … and bust how he doesn’t even have a record out.

Now the culture appropriator is in steep legal trouble for losing his temper with his ex.

Chet Hanks has been problematic for a minute.

Whether we are looking at a few weeks ago, when he took to social media to tell everyone it was about to be a #WhiteboySummer or the viral video of him and his Black girlfriend in a heated fight that seemed to have gotten hectic, Chet has been on everyone’s radar … for the wrong reasons. 

Now, he is back in the news. 

This time we are talking about the Hollywood socialite because he has been hit with $1 million by said boo, Kiana Parker. Parker claims that Chet physically assaulted her and now he will have to pay up.

The lawsuit, filed in Texas, says that the two of them started dating in March of 2019. They moved in together the next year at the top of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Kiana Parker breaks down one of the times he was abusive in their relationship. 

“Defendant Hanks became aggressive and hostile. As Plaintiff was lying in bed, Defendant Hanks started verbally abusing and threatening her. He shoved her, threatening her with imminent bodily injury, while stating ‘[I] would not disrespect [him], [he] was in control, [he] would not allow what happened with his mom and dad’s relationship to happen to our’ and other things.”

The suit continues by stating that he, “grabbed her with great force, by her right arm causing instant pain, defensively she started to flail. Defendant Hanks refused to release the grip, and as Parker sought to get out of the violent situation, Defendant Hanks pushed her with such force that Parker knocked over tables in the room.”

After they were tussling, he called her a “ghetto black b####” and smashed her phone.

She somehow ran away, but Chet caught her.

Another time she was afraid for her life was right after New Year’s Day 2021. She tried to break up with him on January 6th but he would not agree to go their separate ways. 

Instead, he threatened her. A few days later, when she tried to move out of the house, he got angry and pulled a knife on her. It is alleged that Chet charged at her and when she tried to get away, he “grabbed her by the wrist and twisted her arm.”

 “Hanks pushed her against the cars while trying to get the phone,” the filing states. “Defendant wrestled and pulled up Parker’s arms in an attempt to get the phone that had recorded his violent outburst.” 

Kiana Parker was granted a temporary restraining order by a judge because after the last conflict.

He denies all of the claims. Doesn’t look like a #Whiteboysummer so far. 

Nile Rodgers Blasts Streaming Services For Ripping Off Artists

Nile Rodgers has criticized streaming services for being unfair to artists, by not renumerating them “properly or equally.”

Although the 68-year-old Chic musician is a fan of how easy it is to share music with fans via streaming, he thinks the system is outdated and artists need to be “remunerated properly” by their record labels.

The “Get Lucky” hitmaker told The Guardian newspaper: “It is not the streaming services that we have the problem with – it is fantastic that they can distribute our product in such an effective, wonderful way and keep a great digital trail. It is the labels that are perpetrating the issues that need to be seriously addressed. The fact is the system is unfair.

“Artists and writers are not remunerated properly or equally. They do not get their fair share of the pie. To fix this we need to have transparency and artists should be paid on a license, not a sale. Alongside this, songwriters should be getting a much bigger share as they are delivering the key ingredient. We don’t even know what a stream is worth and there’s no way you could even find out what a stream is worth, and that’s not the basis for a satisfactory relationship.”

Musician Nadine Shah agrees, saying: “I love streaming. I stream a lot of music myself. The access we have to all kinds of music from all over the world is incredible. But I believe streaming must be fixed. The three major labels are bragging about record profits while thousands of musicians are seeing virtually nothing coming back to them. Streaming is here to stay, as it should. What then can fix it and make it better for artists? A user-centric system whereby the artists you choose to play see direct payment from your subscription fee?”

Kanye West Wants Joint Custody Of His Kids, Just Like Kim Kardashian

Kanye West has asked his soon-to-be ex-wife for joint custody of the couple’s four children.

As a part of his answer to Kim Kardashian’s divorce petition, the “Jesus Walks” rapper parrot’s her request and asks for the following: joint legal and physical custody of the kids, that the two pay their own legal fees and that there are no spousal support awards to either party.

The two billionaires both came into the marriage with prenup agreements and will not be dividing up assets that were already established before they became man and wife.

Reports note that the two have been amicable through this entire process, modeling a different type of Hip-Hop breakup for people to see. 

This divorce is in stark contrast to Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s separation and very nasty proceedings. 

This split has been so contentious that Dr. Dre said that the stress was a major fact in the rap mogul’s brain aneurysm earlier this year (January) which left him hospitalized. 

While he was in the hospital bed, the lawyers for both parties negotiated a $2 million a month advance for support ending in April.

This is not the case for Kimye. They’ve figured out how to respectfully dissolve their very public marriage — making sure that North, Psalm, Saint, and Chicago sees their parents always honoring each other.

Swizz Beatz Eloquently Explains What Made DMX Such A Special Person

Superproducer Swizz Beatz has remembered his late friend DMX as a “different type of spirit” who had the biggest heart and always stayed true to his roots.

Shortly after the “Party Up (Up In Here)” rapper died at the age of 50, Swizz shared an emotional video on Instagram, eulogizing the hip-hop legend as he shared a side of the star fans may not have been familiar with.

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“My brother was a different type of brother – a different type of artist, a different type of creative, different type of spirit, different type of zone, different type of soul,” Swizz began.

“Since the day that I met him, he lived his life for everyone else… You ain’t never seen DMX with a Lamborghini, you ain’t never seen my brother with a Rolls-Royce, you ain’t never seen him iced out with no jewelry. He did not care about any of that…”

Touching on DMX’s spirituality and the personal pain he endured throughout his troubled life, which was plagued by substance abuse, the producer said, “He prayed for everybody else more than himself. He’d get on the stage and pray for 15,000 people, knowing that he needed more prayers than anybody that he was praying for…”

“He took everybody’s pain and made it his,” Swizz continued. “He would go to jail to escape his pain. That’s how much pain my brother had every day… He would win an award, an American Music Award, you name it, and didn’t understand why he deserved it because he knew and he felt that other people deserved it more than him. He never lived for hisself.”

Swizz went on to liken his fallen friend and frequent collaborator to a “prophet” who was constantly giving back to those in need, without ever publicizing his charity work.

“My brother would take care of everybody before he would take care of himself. I never seen a human like him,” he said. “The closest I’ve ever seen to a prophet.”

“He did more charity than probably every artist I know,” Swizz continued. “The only difference with his charity was he never talked about it. His humanitarian work should be celebrated…”

Future And Eliza Reign’s Baby Battle Escalates Over Recording Contract

Just when you thought that the Future and Eliza Reign child support drama has been settled, she drops a bombshell request in court — hoping to get the judge to award her a higher monthly check for the care of their toddler. 

Currently, Eliza is receiving $3,200 for the rapper’s youngest daughter. But in her opinion, that is not enough.

According to Radaronline.com, Eliza Reign is leaving no stone unturned to get the extra bread. Documents state that she wants to see his child support arrangement with his other children’s mothers and how much bank he is pulling in from his label as negotiated by his contract.

This comes as the Atlanta influencer settled another paternity-determining lawsuit from a woman named Cindy Parker over a male child named, Legend Wilburn.

Cindy Parker and Eliza Reign collaborated to have both of their children DNA tested to determine if they were half-siblings. 

The results were conclusive with a 99.9% probability finding. Regardless of this, she is expected not to speak out again since taking the money from the celebrity father.

Last year, Future said that Eliza Reign didn’t look at their child as anything but a “check baby.” 

He pointed to her initial request from a monthly stipend of $53,000 a month to which he offered her a cool grand. The judge upped that amount to the current figure, $3.2K.

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