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Meek Mill Praises Drake & Kendrick Lamar In Confusing Twitter Rant 

By: London JennnCategory: News

While Meek Mill is no stranger to lyrical warfare, having famously beefed with Drake among others, he has said very little about the ongoing battle between his former nemesis and Kendrick Lamar.  

However, on Wednesday (May 8), Meek decided to weigh in with his two cents in a highly confusing social media rant. He began by claiming he wouldn’t mention Drake before reeling off his own accolades.  

He posted a throwback clip of DJ Drama comparing Meek and Drake during a 2023 episode of The Jay Hill Podcast. Drama, who had tension with Meek over the years, disagreed with Hill that the Philly rapper is the Jay-X of the younger generation.  

While Drama conceded that Meek “is more connected to the streets,” he claimed Drake was the new Jay-Z. “The way Drake touches culture is that way Hov touched culture,” he added.  

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Sharing the clip, Meek Mill wrote, “I give yall my honest without speaking on drake,” before detailing his cultural impact.  

“I really changed like 4 laws that really help stop the cycle of probation for the average person coming up in our culture! Through Mike Rubin and Kevin hart I’ve donated and help bring millions to the city of Philadelphia! We have real job fairs with reform!” he added. 

In another post on X (formerly Twitter), Meek Mill refused to allow his contributions to be downplayed.  “I been in all the jungles lifting communities up for years,” he continued. “And my rap skills are incredible! Like really really good.” 

Meek Mill Addresses Drake and Kendrick Lamar

Meek Mill then returned to Drake and Kendrick Lamar, despite previously insisting he wouldn’t speak on the OVO honcho. “They boy and Kendrick have their own lanes and qualities they great at also!” he declared. 

Meanwhile, Meek also explained that he’s had no PR officer for a while, which goes a long way to explaining some of his recent social media antics.

Cardi B Shades Former Vogue Director In Response To Backlash Over Met Gala Blunder

By: London JennnCategory: News

While Cardi B’s show-stopping gown made headlines following the 2024 Met Gala earlier this week, she’s facing backlash over a comment about the designer of her avant-garde black gothic fantasy dress. 

During a red carpet interview with Vogue, Emma Chamberlain asked Cardi B who created her jaw-dropping gown. However, she forgot the name of Windowsen founder and designer Sensen Lii, saying instead, “They’re Asian and everything.” 

Clips of the faux-paus went viral, with social media users criticizing the “Like What” hitmaker over the blunder.  

“I like you and all but knowing a designer’s name is literally the only thing you need to know at an event like the Met Gala. Come tf on. That’s just disrespectful and unprofessional. Brain farts happen but that’s your one job that night tbh,” one fan wrote.  

Another added, “cardi b not remembering the designer who spent 3 months making her met gala dress and just referring to him as “asian” is just sad and disrespectful.” 

Vogue‘s former managing director Gilbert Cheah also condemned Cardi B in an Instagram comment. “The gown took two months to make,” Cheah said. He also said that the rapper “should have at least remembered his name and not just that he’s ‘Asian’.” 

On Wednesday (May 8), Cardi B responded to Cheah and other critics in an Instagram video. After explaining that she forgot how to pronounce Sensen Lii’s name, Cardi threw some shade at the former Vogue director.  

“I knew the designer was Asian, but I wasn’t sure what nationality the designer was,” Cardi B stated. “I feel like the designer and my stylist worked really hard for this theme, so for you to be kind of shady because she feel offended or whatever, it just proves why you’re the former director. You’re trying to offend me but you’re actually offending the people behind-the-scenes.” 

Kid Cudi Can’t Even Be Proud Of Himself Thanks To Drake & Lil Yachty Fans

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

If you ask any random Drake or Lil Yachty fan, they’ll probably tell you that Kid Cudi is either just really proud of himself or feeling a tad bit petty at the moment.

But Kid Cudi himself will tell you it’s neither, because he’s truly that passionate when it comes to honing his craft as a Hip-Hop artist. If you’re slightly confused at this point, let me back up and set the stage.

Earlier this week on Twitter (X), a fan speculating about possible features on Kid Cudi and Jaden Smith’s rumored collaborative project discovered, and promptly shared, the fact that Yachty was credited as a producer on the Cleveland rapper’s recent INSANO (NITRO MEGA) Deluxe album track “SUPERBOY.”

“Didn’t know Yachty produced Superboy, I saw he had writer’s credit also… You might be on to something bro,” the Twitter (X) user wrote in the tweet.

While it seems as though the fan was purely excited that there could be a chance the pair could be collaborating more closely, Kid Cudi seemed to denounce the idea altogether.

In response to the fan, Kid Cudi wrote, “No one writes my lyrics EVER. Every song U have ever heard from me, I wrote. The credits on songs can be confusing when u see all those names, and its usually producers of the song or sample.”

He then doubled down in another tweet, writing, “Its a really powerful feeling knowing I wrote the lyrics on all 12 of my albums.”

At that point, a fan pointed out that Kid Cudi clearly has to be taking a shot at Drake, considering he’s been getting dragged for having writing credits on the diss records he’s released amid his beef with Kendrick Lamar. However, the “Man On The Moon” himself stood on business and confirmed that it has nothing to do with Drizzy and everything to do with getting the respect he deserves for his pen game.

“Man me speakin my truth is not me dissing anyone,” he tweeted. “Its my truth. Its a fact. This came up cuz someone was talkin like yachty wrote my verse on superboy. Just wanted to address it and make it 100% clear.”

It’s certainly believable that Kid Cudi takes pride in the potency of his lyricism as an artist, considering he’s one of the most unique, multi-genre-spanning songwriters the rap and music industry at-large has ever seen. However, in 2022 he did make it clear that just because Kanye West had reconciled with Drake, didn’t mean that he was going to be buddy-buddy with him as a result. But, it’s also worth noting he mentioned he and Drake were good and even tweeted a remark confirming their beef had come to an end in 2021.

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Shaq Responds To Ex-Wife Shaunie Henderson’s New Memoir Confession

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: News

With the second round of the NBA Playoffs in full swing, seasoned primetime league commentator and NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal appears to be living out a scene from the 2000s film Love & Basketball.

On Tuesday (May 7), an excerpt from his ex-wife Shaunie Henderson’s new memoir Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning On My Own Terms, began circulating online. In it, she confesses that she wasn’t necessarily in love with Shaq during their nine-year union. Instead, it appears as though Shaunie was drawn to the lifestyle and their family, rather than their commitment to each other as husband and wife.

“Looking back, I don’t know that I was ever really in love with the man, but I was in love with the idea of being married to the man I had a family with,” Shaunie wrote in the memoir. “I was in love with the idea of building a life together. I truly did enjoy spending time with him. [NBA] road trips allowed me to be with my husband and experience the NBA life for a little while.”

Again, even though Shaq is currently tied up in his post hosting for NBA On TNT as the Playoffs continue, he appears to have come across Shaunie’s statements from the memoir and subsequently issued a statement on Instagram.

“I understand…” Shaq wrote in a reel he shared. “I wouldn’t have been in love with me either. Wishing you all the best… All love Shaq [Heart emoji].”

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A number of prominent Hip-Hop artists, including DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia and Rick Ross, hopped in the comment section of the post to show Shaq some love. Additionally, Shaunie and Shaq’s son, Shareef O’Neal, also voiced his opinion in the comments of the post, where he wrote, “Literally the most lovable and likable person on the planet!”

In another excerpt from the memoir, Shaunie does appear to sympathize with Shaq, remarking on how difficult it must’ve been for him to navigate life as a husband and father while also being one of the biggest names in professional sports.

“He was trying to be a world-famous, thirty-something multimillionaire with thousands of women throwing themselves at him, and people in general begging just to be in his presence, while being a husband and a father simultaneously,” she added. “How could anyone possibly know how to do that?”

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50 Cent Bashes New York Governor For Remarks About Black Kids & Computers

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

New York Governor Kathy Hochul faced backlash for claiming Black kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is. 50 Cent added to the criticism of Hochul in an Instagram post on Wednesday (May 8).

“I don’t know any Black kids that don’t know what a computer is in the Bronx,” 50 Cent wrote. “WTF They know how to work a iPad better than me.”

Hochul made her controversial comments at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California on Monday (May 6). The governor was touting the potential impact of New York’s Empire AI Consortium at the event.

“We have young Black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word computer is,” she said.

Hochul apologized in a statement released later that day.

“While discussing my commitment to expanding economic opportunity for communities of color, I misspoke and I regret it,” Hochul said. “Of course Black children in the Bronx know what computers are — the problem is that they too often lack access to the technology needed to get on track to high-paying jobs in emerging industries like AI.”

50 Cent previously called out Hochul over a $2.4 billion proposal to deal with migrant issues in New York. He initially targeted New York Mayor Eric Adams before speaking with the mayor.

“I talk[ed] to @nycmayor Eric Adams he broke down why this pilot program was put in place,” 50 Cent wrote in February. “He appeared to be on point, and on top of things. Now I want to talk to @govkathyhochul about the laws preventing him from doing things to make the situation better in New York. and where the proposed 2.4 billion she’s planning on spending on migrants is coming from…NOT MY TAXES!”

50 Cent’s latest Instagram jab at Hochul occurred after he sued his ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy for defamation. The G-Unit rapper said Joy falsely accused him of rape and abuse in a social media post.

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Police Swarm Drake’s Toronto Home After Another Wild Incident

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Police returned to Drake’s Toronto home a day after a security guard was shot at his mansion. According to Global News anchor Tracy Tong, an intruder attempted to break into the Canadian star’s house on Wednesday (May 8).

The unidentified trespasser allegedly got into an altercation with security at the gates of Drake’s home. Security subdued the man and held him until police arrived.

Cops took the man into custody under the Mental Health Act. The intruder allegedly said he was “here to see Drake.”

The incident added to the Drake-related drama in Toronto. His security guard was seriously injured in a shooting outside his home on Tuesday (May 7).

Inspector Paul Krawczyk said the security guard remained in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police didn’t know the motive behind the shooting but were aware of Drake’s highly publicized beef with Kendrick Lamar.

Drake and Kendrick exchanged several diss tracks over the weekend. Their contentious battle erupted when Kendrick dissed the OVO rapper on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” in March. Drake and Kendrick’s mud-slinging reached a fever pitch this past weekend. Both men accused their foe of sordid misdeeds, including Kendrick calling Drake a pedophile on “Not Like Us.”

Police said Drake’s security guard was “shot from a vehicle which then fled the scene.” Authorities responded to the shooting around 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

Investigators collected video evidence that captured the incident. Police acknowledged they were dealing with “video quality issues” regarding the footage.

“As we have information and we’re able to analyze video better then we’ll be able to provide more information,” Krawczyk said.

Police asked anyone living near Drake’s home for help in their investigation. Cops sought photos or videos of the suspects and vehicle.

Authorities encouraged anyone with information about the shooting to call 416-808-2510. Tipsters can also reach out anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS or www.222tips.com.

Joe Budden Declares Drake “Unequivocally” Lost To Kendrick Lamar

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Joe Budden was a trending Twitter (X) topic on Wednesday (May 8) for once again sharing his impassioned opinions on Hip-Hop culture. During the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the former Slaughterhouse rapper got into a spirited debate about the all-consuming Kendrick Lamar versus Drake beef.

At one point, Budden was screaming at the top of his lungs as he tried to drive home his point that Kendrick smoked Drake on every single track—from “euphoria” and “6:16 in LA” to “meet the grahams” and “Not Like Us.”

“He went from ‘Na Na Nah, I’m going on vacation’ to ‘I’m not replying no more,'” Budden says in the clip. “That was the fastest change of tone … he lost, unequivocally! A n#### took it from him!”

Budden has been speaking on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud since it intensified last week. On May 1, just a day after Kendrick unleashed “euphoria,” he unapologetically told Kanye West to stay out of it. West, of course, remixed Future & Metro Boomin’s single “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar that essentially kicked off the entire back-and-forth.

“Kanye, sit your f###### ass down somewhere,” Budden said.. “Mind your f###### business. This is not about you. This is some attention-seeking s### that you’re doing.

He went on to say, “Kanye has been trying to insert himself in this since the beginning. You had your shot. That n#### was gunning for you. Y’all all ran except for Pusha. It’s not smooth when it’s not your beef,” he added. “You are making this all about you when you had a shot already. Move! You are taking attention away from our main event.”

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been dormant since the latter dropped “The Heart Part 6” on Sunday (May 5). Publications like Rolling Stone and Vulture have also declared Kendrick the “winner,” meanwhile Questlove begs to differ.

As The Roots drummer posted on Instagram, “Nobody won the war. This wasn’t about skill. This was a wrestling match level mudslinging and takedown by any means necessary—women & children (& actual facts) be damned. Same audience wanting blood will soon put up ‘rip’ posts like they weren’t part of the problem. Hip Hop is truly dead.”

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Sukihana Says JT Looks Like “A Trans” On “Cocaine” Diss Track

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Sukihana escalated her beef with JT by releasing a diss track titled “Cocaine” on Wednesday (May 8). The song reiterated cocaine abuse allegations against JT and bashed the City Girls rapper’s appearance.

“You a crunchy black long t#### b####, you got scabies/All that eczema you hiding under that coat, I know you hate it/You been hating on Caresha since a baby/You got booked three years, you was stealing out of Macy’s/I ain’t arguing with no hoe that’s f###### punks, hoe you crazy?/Girl, you foaming out your mouth, is it rabies?/I can tell by that white tongue, you eat booty gravy/Everybody in Miami say you suck dick lazy,” Sukihana rapped.

Sukihana accused JT of worshipping the devil and being jealous of Ice Spice. The controversial rapper/reality TV star referenced JT’s “pretty like a transgender” line from the song “No Bars” to troll JT’s relationship with Lil Uzi Vert.

“Demonic ass hoe, tell ’em how you worship Satan/Prayed to God through your bid, now you come home and you hate him?/Ol’ thieving ass angry beaver looking m###########/You was mad at Ice Spice ’cause your n#### wanna f### her/B####, you ain’t no scammer, you was boosting outta TJ Maxx/Coochie hole so wide, you gotta use your ass/You ain’t lying when you say you look like a trans/Your n#### only f### with you because you look like a man,” Sukihana rapped.

The diss track included a break in the raps in which Sukihana went on a scathing rant about JT.

“I don’t give a f### what these hoes gotta say about me, b####,” Sukihana said. “I know who I am. Y’all hoes be coked out and sucking dick right after it came out of another n#### ass. Cockeyed nipple deformed armadillo looking m########### thinking I don’t know your n####, b####. Yo n#### wanted to eat this sewer p#### right through my pants, hoe.”

Sukihana resumed rapping with more insults and threats in the second verse.

“When you was in the pen, you was f###### on a fiend/Eating coochie like a mukbang/You a m############ lie, talking ’bout who? Me?/Nah, b####, you gon’ see/P#### hoe, I’m right in these streets/With a cat this good, I keep a pistol on me/I got a beam for every bump on your lip/Got ’em stressed out, I am under their skin/Ol’ botched body bald eagle looking ass b####/With that 5 o’clock shadow, girl, shave that chin,” she rapped.

Sukihana closed out the song by repeating, “You ain’t no City Girl, you a s##### girl, and your man wanna come to the coochie world.” The diss track dropped days after JT bashed Sukihana on TikTok.

Metro Boomin Shows Original Creator Of “BBL Drizzy” Hella Sample Love

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

Metro Boomin has recognized the creator of the outlandish sample Incorporated into his recently released “BBL Drizzy” instrumental as as the popularity of the challenge continues to skyrocket.

Believe it or not, Metro had little bit of help in producing what could be the first-ever instrumental diss, which was released during targeting Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing beef.

What’s even more unbelievable is the fact that the assistance wasn’t from another producer but rather a rising social media comedian. A Twitter (X) user by the name of @KingWillonius revealed himself as the creator of the sample Metro used for the instrumental in a twee seeking credit over the weekend.

“That was dope that Metro Boomin sampled BBL Drizzy,” he wrote. “The fact that I, an unknown comedian made an impact in this historical rap beef is kinda cool. I wish he would’ve tagged me tho. It is what it is.”

Well as they say, a close mouth doesn’t get fed, or in this case, idle Twitter (X) fingers won’t get read, and since King Willonius spoke up, he got the recognition he was asking for. And not only did he get a direct response from Metro, the WE DON’T TRUST YOU architect took things a step further to ensure the creator received the credit he deserved.

“I wasn’t aware king but thank you for your contribution to history,” Metro wrote in part before he finished the tweet off by writing, “Y’all show this man some love [Prayer hands emoji].”

As the exchange continued, Metro even virtually dapped bro up after buddy thanked him fore his support in a follow-up reply he shared. To be honest, Metro might’ve just done more than just co-sign the creator, considering he’s already released several insane Motown parodies. He even made an incredibly funny “OV-Hoe” AI-generated Motown snippet following the release of Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” Drake diss.

Not to mention, Metro just upped the ante on the #BBLDrizzy song challenge by offering a $10,000 reward to the winner of the contest. The runner-up will also get production from Metro for the price of Free-99, so there’s really nothing to lose by creating a submission.

Check out the latest #BBLDrizzy challenge developments from Metro’s latest tweet below.

Live Nation Reveals Settlements In Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against Travis Scott & More

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits against Travis Scott, Live Nation and others were settled out of court. According to the Associated Press, Live Nation’s attorney Neal Manne informed a Texas court of the settlements at a hearing on Wednesday (May 8).

The settlements included a lawsuit filed by the family of 23-year-old Madison Dubiski, one of the 10 people killed in the Astroworld tragedy. Her family’s case was the first scheduled to go to trial. Jury selection was set to begin in May, but her family’s lawyer Noah Wexler said the case was “resolved in its entirety” at Wednesday’s hearing.

Terms of the settlements weren’t disclosed. Deals were reached after a judge denied Scott’s motion to be missed from the lawsuits. His lawyers claimed he wasn’t responsible for crowd safety at the 2021 Astroworld Festival.

“No one disputes that tragedy struck the Astroworld Festival,” his attorneys argued. “But promoting and performing at a concert do not equate to the power to control a crowd or to design a venue safely. Basic tort principles prevent imposing liability on the Scott Defendants for a tragedy arising from forces legally controlled by others.”

The family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount was the lone holdout in settling the wrongful death lawsuits against Scott and others involved in the Astroworld Festival. Blount was the youngest victim killed in the crowd crush at the infamous event.

“This case is ready for trial,” the Blount family’s lawyer Scott West told the court.

Live Nation and its fellow defendants claimed they weren’t ready for trial. Attorneys for both sides were scheduled to meet next week to determine a potential trial start date.

Scott and Live Nation still faced roughly 2,400 cases regarding injuries from the Astroworld tragedy. A grand jury declined to indict Scott on criminal charges over the deadly event in 2023.

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Future & Gunna’s Beef Is Brewing

By: Justin IveyCategory: Rumors

A new rap beef emerged amid Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s highly publicized feud. Future and Gunna appeared ready for battle as the two will compete with new projects dropping on Friday (May 10).

Last month, Gunna announced his One of Wun album. Days before the album’s release, Future subliminally dissed Gunna on X (formerly known as Twitter). Future crashed his fellow Atlanta artist’s spotlight with plans to drop a mixtape on the same day as One of Wun.

“F### yo album S### ain’t slappin like my MIXTAPE,” Future wrote. “MAY TENTH. MIXTAPE PLUTO.”

Gunna responded, “Turn this s### bac up Notch……! F## What These boys talkin bout.”

It was unclear why Future targeted Gunna, but the Freebandz boss played a key role in the sprawling beef dominating Hip-Hop over the past few months. Future and Metro Boomin’s album We Don’t Trust You ignited the rap war against Drake. The project featured the hit single “Like That,” which famously included Kendrick’s opening salvo in his battle against Drake.

Future also dissed Drake on the album, but the lyrics weren’t as blatant as Kendrick’s bars. Future and Metro doubled down on attacking Drake by releasing the follow-up album We Still Don’t Trust You, which featured The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky joining the lyrical assault on Drake. Rick Ross jumped in the mix by dissing Drake on a non-album cut titled “Champagne Moments.”

Drake fired back with his diss track “Push Ups” and zeroed in on Kendrick with “Taylor Made Freestyle.” The battle heated up when Kendrick unleashed his diss tracks “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.” Drake attempted to take control with the response “Family Matters,” but Kendrick quickly fired back at the Canadian star with two more vicious songs: “Meet the Grahams” and “Not Like Us.” Drake was forced to be more defensive when he dropped “The Heart Part 6,” which was the last song in his back-and-forth with K. Dot as of Wednesday (May 8).

Check out some of the fan reactions to Future and Gunna’s emerging beef below.

Cardi B Snaps On Fan Threatening To Troll Her Over Sophomore Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Fans of Cardi B have been waiting for the Grammy Award winner to release her sophomore album since Invasion of Privacy came out in 2018. Some Bardi Gang members seemed to be getting impatient with their favorite rapper.

“Cardi if that album doesn’t come before summer you better just stay off this app because if so I personally will make sure every edgy BG post is PLASTERED into the top of every single refresh you pull,” an X user wrote on Wednesday (April 8).

In response to that threat, Cardi B tweeted, “B#### [it’s] 7 am… S###.” The @sticikilysneaki account then backtracked by posting, “I just love your music ok I’m sorry.” That apology did not stop Cardi B from firing another round at the social media user.

“I’m looking at your page and you [are] insulting [artists] I work with. You [are] not asking, you [are] TELLING ME WHAT TO DO,” Cardi tweeted as a clapback.

She continued, “I don’t know who raising y’all but I ain’t tell my momma what to do so nobody tells me what to do, talking bout ‘better.’ I’ll get pregnant right now and tell you [to] go f## urself and give you s###. I said I’m dropping this year right? So s###.”

Cardi B has released two songs in 2024 so far. The promotional single “Like What (Freestyle)” dropped on March 1. She followed that track with “Enough (Miami)” on March 15. “Enough (Miami)” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Breaks Its Own Spotify Streaming Record

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

It appears the general public has chosen a winner in the Kendrick Lamar versus Drake battle through streaming numbers. Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track continues to rack up monumental plays on Spotify.

According to ChartData, “Not Like Us” surpassed its own record for the biggest single-day U.S. Spotify streams for a Hip-Hop song. The Mustard-produced hit added another 6.81 million streams on Tuesday (May 7).

Kendrick Lamar already broke the record on Monday (May 6), totaling 6.59 million streams. The pgLang co-founder eclipsed Drake and Lil Baby’s “Girls Want Girls” from 2021. That collaboration peaked with 6.15 million streams.

“Not Like Us” dropped on Saturday (May 4). Kendrick Lamar’s club-friendly single arrived at the tail-end of a week-long lyrical back-and-forth between the Pulitzer Prize winner and Drake. The track quickly shot to No. 1 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA chart.

Kendrick Lamar also has the No. 3, No. 6 and No. 7 entries on the Daily Top Songs USA rankings. Additional Drake-directed diss songs titled “euphoria,” “Like That” and “meet the grahams” hold those Top 10 positions, respectively.

The 36-year-old Californian has gained traction outside the United States, too. “Not Like Us” controls the No. 1 slot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart with 11.85 million streams. Plus, “euphoria” amassed 7.43 million streams to take No. 4.

Boxer Ryan Garcia Cleared On Doping Charges, Drops Devin Haney Diss Song

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: News

Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported on Wednesday that controversial boxer Ryan Garcia has been cleared of a potential positive drug test for 19-Norandrosterone, a metabolite derived from the banned substance nandrolone. Initially, Garcia tested positive for the metabolite, but subsequent analysis using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) confirmed the results to be negative.

However, Garcia faced further scrutiny as he also tested positive for the banned substance ostarine in samples collected on April 19 and April 20, surrounding his recent victory over Devin Haney. Garcia’s team disputed these findings and requested a test of a B-sample, with the results still pending. According to Rafael, these samples are scheduled to be tested on May 22.

Garcia has publicly denied using any performance-enhancing drugs. On Twitter, he responded to the allegations, claiming his innocence and attributing the accusations to a misunderstanding. “THEY TRIED BUT NO LIE STANDS,” he said on Twitter,” “PRAISE GOD.”

Ryan Garcia Boasts He Was “High As F*ck” During Devin Haney Fight 

Despite the controversy, Garcia defeated Haney by majority decision, marking Haney’s first professional loss in 32 bouts. The fight, which was for Haney’s WBC super lightweight title, saw Garcia ineligible to win the belt after missing weight by three pounds.

In response to the drug test findings, Garcia provocatively stated that he would allow his next opponent to use performance-enhancing drugs. “I will let the next man I fight fight me with steroids,” he said. “I will eat only oranges for a month straight and destroy him.”

Rafael noted that there is no allowable threshold for ostarine, meaning any detection in Garcia’s B-sample would affirm a positive test.

Haney has since reacted to Garcia’s claims on social media. “Levels high enough to test positive.. obviously it would have an effect.. u dirty b##ch,” Haney said.

Garcia continued his jokes on Haney.

This development continues to unfold as the boxing community awaits further results and responses.

Meanwhile, Garcia has dropped diss song “Haney Pack” on his opposition.

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Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle For Rap Supremacy As Their Boss Fights For $149M Bonus 

By: London JennnCategory: Rumors

While Drake and Kendrick Lamar are embroiled in a vicious lyrical battle their boss is fighting for a whopping $149 million payout. 

Both artists’ labels are under the umbrella of Universal Music Group whose CEO Lucian Grainge is under the microscope. An influential advisory firm is reportedly scruitinzing his bonus and look set to urge shareholders to reject his “excessive” compensation package. 

Grainge, whom Kanye West referred to as Drake’s “rich baby daddy,” in a recent interview, is at risk of losing the package, which included a share-based bonus of almost $100 million.  

Glass Lewis says such bonuses “undermine the integrity of a company’s incentive system.” Grainge’s payout will be on the agenda for shareholders at the annual meeting on May 16. 

Meanwhile, UMG responded to a rumor that they intervened in the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. A viral blind report circulating online claimed UMG asked K. Dot and The Weeknd to squash the beef, fearing Drake was losing the battle. However, a source rejected the rumor, insisting the label would never intervene in rapper beef. 

However, as Grainge fights to keep his multimillion-dollar bonus, Drake and Kendrick continue to dominate the charts. Their respective diss tracks are set to rack up a combined 250 million streams across all platforms in the United States alone. The numbers reportedly account for around 20 percent of all streams on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Fat Joe Responds To Chris Broussard Dissing Him On FS1

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Fat Joe’s name came up during a conversation about the New York Knicks on FS1’s First Things First. Sports commentator Chris Broussard used the Bronx native in an analogy to downplay Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s star power.

“I’m not falling for this because he does it in New York versus Sacramento, that he’s going to be a superstar,” Chris Broussard stated about Jalen Brunson. 

Additionally, Broussard said, “That’s like saying Fat Joe is a top 5 rapper of all time. Fat Joe is dope. Fat Joe has some anthems and classics, but he’s not Top 5. Jalen Brunson is dope, but he’s not a superstar yet.”

A clip of Chris Broussard’s rant made its way to the X social media platform. Joe got wind of what the TV personality had to say. In response, he tweeted, “I think I caught a stray [face with tears of joy emoji].”

Last week, Joe declared Jalen Brunson is close to being the greatest New York Knicks player ever. The “All the Way Up” hitmaker has been a vocal, diehard Knicks fan for a long time.

Fat Joe has appeared on Chris Broussard and Rob Parker’s The Odd Couple podcast. A 2019 episode included Joe discussing the GOAT debate in the NBA and Hip-Hop.

Future Teases New Mixtape Set To Drop Following Kendrick Lamar Vs Drake Battle

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The historic three-month rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake began with a verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You. The rapper/producer duo followed that album with We Still Don’t Trust You.

It appears Future will release another project soon. The Atlanta-raised Freebandz frontman took to X to tease that another body of work could arrive this Friday (May 10).

“F### yo album s### ain’t slappin like my MIXTAPE,” Future tweeted on Wednesday (May 8). A short time later, the 40-year-old rhymer added, “MAY TENTH [sneezing face emoji]… MIXTAPE PLUTO.”

Future and Metro Boomin dropped We Don’t Trust You on March 22. We Still Don’t Trust You then hit DSPs on April 12. Both albums contained shots at Drake from multiple artists, including Kendrick Lamar.

Drake fired back at his foes on April 19’s “Push Ups” record. Eleven days later, Kendrick Lamar blasted the OVO leader with “Euphoria.” The two Grammy winners exchanged more diss tracks from May 3 through May 5.
 
Future’s longtime production partner, Metro Boomin, has also aimed at Drake with the #bbldrizzybeatgiveaway challenge. Unsigned rappers and musicians from around the world performed over Metro’s “BBL DRIZZY” for a chance to win $10,000.

News Anchor Accidentally Calls Drake “R####” On Live TV

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Kendrick Lamar accusing Drake of being a sexual predator on multiple diss tracks may have been a very effective tactic. An ABC7 New York anchor unintendedly called the OVO boss a “r####” instead of “rapper” on live television.

ABC7 New York’s Bill Ritter covered the news story of a shooting near Drake’s Toronto home. The newscaster likely made a huge Freudian slip. The gaffe quickly spread across social media.

“Lots of questions tonight about a security guard who was shot outside the mansion of the r####… rapper, I should say, Drake, in Toronto,” Bill Ritter told the TV audience.

The battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake led to Lamar referring to the Canadian entertainer and his OVO crew as sex offenders. In addition, Lamar warned other celebrities to stay away from Drake for safety reasons.

“Him and Weinstein should get f##### up in a cell for the rest of their life,” Kendrick Lamar rapped on “meet the grahams.” In addition, Lamar’s “Not Like Us” includes the lyrics, “And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles.”

Drake responded on “The Heart Part 6” by saying, “Speakin’ of anything with a child, let’s get to that now. This Epstein angle was the s### I expected.” He also said, “If I was f###### young girls, I promise I’d have been arrested. I’m way too famous for this s### you just suggested.”

Jim Jones Escapes Charges Following Airport Escalator Brawl  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Jim Jones won’t be facing legal action after a wild brawl on an airport escalator left a man covered in blood. 

Capo claimed he acted in self-defense after being outnumbered by two men during the altercation at Miami airport earlier this month. Cops say surveillance video confirms his account, according to TMZ. Furthermore, none of the men wish to press charges.  

Despite the viral footage, Jones claims the incident began while they were still on the plane, per the police report via TMZ. Jones accused one of the men, James Dos Santos, of pushing him after he removed his belongings from the overhead compartment before the plane stopped.

Jones told cops Dos Santos apologized after he grabbed his arm and warned him about his behavior. Meanwhile, another passenger, Alexander Lekht, began screaming at the rapper, but Jones declined to take the matter further.  

Nonetheless, according to the police report, Lekht followed Jones and tried to provoke him into reacting. Lekht even tried to make him flinch, which Jones ignored the first time. However, Jones reacted after Lekht did it a second time while riding the escalator.  

Jones says that he intended to detain Lekht until authorities arrived, but Lekht began hitting him, and then Dos Santos joined in

According to the outlet, cops say Jim Jones’ account is backed up by the evidence.  Lekht was taken to hospital for the injuries to his face. While Jones sustained some facial bruising, he declined to take the matter further.  

Meanwhile, after footage of the brawl went viral, 50 Cent trolled Jones on social media. He joked that a senior citizen injured in the melee was out to get revenge. 

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Cops say 94-year-old James Jackson was treated in hospital for leg pain.