(AllHipHop News) Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs may have officially divorced, but the couple still has legal issues hanging over their heads.

Mary and Kendu have been hit with a $9 million dollar lawsuit over two homes the purchased when they were married.

Apex claims the couple bought a mansion for $8 million, while Mary is being sued individually, for an investment property she bought for $2 million back in 2005.

During the divorce proceedings, Mary had offered to personally cover their entire $11 million debt, if Kendu would back down from a request of $65,000 a month in spousal support.

Apex is seeking over $9.1 million from the couple, who officially divorced in March after 12 years of marriage.

(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has praised his wife Beyonce for her “understanding” in the wake of his infidelities.

The 48-year old rapper has spoken candidly in the past about his infidelity in his relationship with his superstar wife Beyonce.

And in an interview with Letterman for his new Netflix show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” he returned to the subject.

Letterman, who is married to Regina Lasko, opened up about his own marital issues during the chat.

The U.S. talk show veteran was famously forced to go public with his infidelities in 2009 when he was blackmailed by a man who had knowledge of his extramarital affairs.

“At the time the pain that I caused myself was the fear that I had blown up my family… And I’m wondering if this rings a bell with you,” he asked the rapper.

“Yeah, of course. For a lot of us, we don’t have, especially where I grew up and men in general, we don’t have emotional cues from when we’re young,” he responded. “Our emotional cues are ‘Be a man, stand up, don’t cry!’,” adding his 2002 single “Song Cry” was an attempt to address his fears.

“I want to have the emotional tools that it takes to keep my family together,” Jay told Letterman. “And much like you, I have a beautiful wife who’s understanding and knew I’m not the worst of what I’ve done. We did the hard work of going to therapy and you know, we love each other, right? So we really put in the work,” he added of the couple’s commitment to staying together.

“Like you, I like to believe we’re in a better place today,” he continued. “But we’re still working and communicating and growing. And I’m proud of the father and the husband that I am today because of all the work that was done.”

Rumors about Jay’s cheating reached fever pitch when Beyonce, 36, released her visual album Lemonade in 2016, and the father of three addressed the speculation on 2017 album 4:44.

The full interview will debut on Netflix today.

(AllHipHop News) These days, “fake news” is all the rage, but Cam’ron seems to have delivered some official reporting.

Juelz Santana, the youngest member of Dipset, is a free man for the time being. “F### they talking bout!!!! @thejuelzsantana home!!!!!,” Cam’ron stated with apparent jubilation.

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Juelz was locked up for a month after authorities allegedly caught him with a gun at Newark Airport on March 9. The rapper then ran from the airport and reportedly departed in a cab before he could be caught.

Juelz, real LaRon James, was released into the custody of his mother and a $500,000 bond was secured by his mother’s home. Judge Michael A. Hammer also ordered the rapper to wear an ankle monitor. He will be under 24-hour lockdown, according to northjersey.com.

Reports say that Juelz has not formally been released, but clearly it is a matter of time.

(AllHipHop News) Skepta has been given the title of chief in a ceremony held in his parents’ home state of Ogun in Nigeria.

The honor was bestowed on the rapper after he performed a Homecoming concert in Lagos, Nigeria, to which he invited pals J Hus, Not3s, Wizkid and Davido to perform alongside himself and Boy Better Know.

Skepta, real name Joseph Adenuga Jr., was given the chieftaincy title, Amuludun of Odo Aje, which translated means the Chief Entertainer of Odo Aje.

“Thank you to the Baale, Chiefs of Odo Aje and King for presenting me with my Chieftaincy title today. I am honored and will continue to put time and love into Nigeria, especially the community of Odo Aje,” the north London born musician wrote next to a video posted on Instagram of him leaving the ceremony with his parents.

“Big Love, Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jnr – Chief Amuludun Of Odo Aje,” he concluded, describing the experience as “unforgettable”.

Skepta’s title was conferred in recognition of his positive contribution to community wellbeing, through entertainment, in the country of his parent’s birth, where he has spent a lot of time in recent years performing at festivals and putting on his own shows.

The 35-year-old Mercury Prize winner is in the country with supermodel girlfriend Naomi Campbell, who kept her Instagram followers updated with all aspects of the ceremony on her Stories.

She later shouted him out with a post on Instagram, in which the rapper is dressed in his ceremonial robes.

“Congratulations Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga!” she praised.

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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Cardi B is refusing to address rumors she’s pregnant insisting fans can’t expect her to be open about everything.

The hitmaker has been dogged by reports she’s expecting fiance Offset’s kid for weeks, but she has yet to confirm or deny the story.

And during a chat with Beats 1’s Ebro Darden on Apple Music, she scolded those who believe she should open up more about the baby drama.

“I feel like people just got to tune in a little bit on my album and they will know a little bit more because I can’t address all the rumors and everything,” she said.

“I have been so open to people about myself. People cannot expect me to be open about everything. Certain things to me, it has to be private. You cannot invade my privacy.

“I’m not a damn animal at the zoo that you just could see everything, no. People will just find out more. If it (baby) arrives, if it don’t arrive, then you gonna know what the f##k is going on!”

In February, Cardi B denied pregnancy rumors on social media after a fan asked her if was holding back on a secret.

“No b##ch I’m just getting fat,” she clapped back. “Let me fat in peace.”

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s new album, Invasion of Privacy, has already struck gold a mere minutes after being released. How?

The rapper’s#### single “Bodak Yellow” is the main culprit for the success, as it was a a huge hit for the Bronx native. “Bodak Yellow,” which is included on the album, sold over 5 million RIAA-certified units last year. Re-calibration classifies 10-tracks as one album sale. This technically means Cardi has pushed gold from “Bodak Yellow” alone.

“Bartier Cardi,” which features 21 Savage, recently went platinum and other songs have been released to push the album up, even though it was released just a week ago. The Migos, Chance The Rapper, SZA, YG, Kehlani, Bad Bunny and others are on the opus.

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(AllHipHop News) Chuck Freeze, a member of the pioneering rap group Jazzy Five, has passed away at the age of 54.

The musician, who rose to fame with his bandmates Master Ice, A.J. Les, Master Bee and Master Dee in the early 1980s, was found “unconscious and unresponsive” at his New York City home last weekend according to the New York Daily News.

Freeze, real name Charles Foushee, was later pronounced dead by emergency responders, and officials at the New York City Medical Examiner’s office told the newspaper his death was caused by heart disease and high blood pressure.

His group’s most famous track, 1981’s “Jazzy Sensation (Bronx Version)” was recorded with fellow New York rapper Afrika Bambaataa and was sampled by the Beastie Boys on their 1989 hit “Hey Ladies.”

Freeze’s friend, DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell of the Fantastic Five, performed with him at the Essentials 608 nightclub in the Bronx on Saturday night – and told the Daily News his pal showed no signs of distress after the gig.

Paying tribute to his friend Rockwell said the late rapper’s kindness and generosity meant he never cashed in on his early success.

“Chuck is a people’s person,” he explained. “In hip hop, for some reason, everybody was always battling, trying to cut each other’s throat instead of sticking together. That’s why the pioneers don’t have the money that new hip hop artists have. But Chuck was different. He was like, ‘Everybody can eat. If we share this light, everybody can eat.’ He was always optimistic. Very loving and very caring. Very appreciative of life.”

LL Cool J also offered up his own tribute to Freeze following his death, writing on Twitter, “Rest in power. Your verse on jazzy sensation was one of my favorites” next to a tweet from fellow rapper T.O.N.E-z mourning the Jazzy Five star.

(AllHipHop News) Tidal has added yet another original series to its platform. Reality show veteran Tami Roman brought her popular Bonnet Chronicles persona “Petty Betty” to the streaming service.

The Bonnet Chronicles mini-series follows Betty as she tries to manage her life, family relationships, and fledgling comedy career. Episode 1 showcases the single mom and her son Kenny reckoning with their new reality after falling on hard times.

Roman first gained national notoriety as a cast member on The Real World: Los Angeles in 1993. She later appeared on Basketball Wives and Basketball Wives LA.

Besides Bonnet Chronicles, Tidal is also home to scripted content such as Irv Gotti’s Tales, Mack Wilds’ AfterHours, and Chicklet HF’s I Love You, B. Members can also stream music-related shows like Car Test with Elliott Wilson, Side Hustle, In Conversion, Bless The Booth, Hip Hop Improv, and Beyond The Rider.

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(AllHipHop News) One of the most watched Ebro In The Morning interviews on YouTube is the 2014 conversation with Azealia Banks. Ebro and Azealia connected again, this time for Apple Music’s Beats 1.

The chat was set up to premiere AB’s new song “Anna Wintour.” However, they quickly got into an exchange about the bickering between female rappers, such as Banks repeated online jabs at Cardi B.

“You really want to be part of the catfight, Ebro,” offered Azealia. He shot back, “No, I just want to know why females can’t work together. Banks responded, “You n-ggas in Hip Hop love that sh-t.” Ebro then said, “Nobody forced you to tweet at Cardi B.”

“Just enjoy the f-cking fight and stop trying to get in between us,” said the Harlem-raised entertainer. Azealia also called Ebro an instigator and suggested he let the women handle the conflicts themselves. The Hot 97 personality then accused Banks of trying to use the tactic of emasculating him.

When Ebro questioned Azealia not wanting him to know the origins of her issues with Cardi, the 26-year-old replied it shouldn’t be important to him. She countered, “Like I said the first time, play music.”

Additionally, Banks said she would like to talk to Angie Martinez about her disputes with other female celebrities. Martinez used to be a long-running host on Hot 97 before moving to rival station Power 105.1.

“You’re just going to inflame the situation, Ebro. I know you and you don’t understand the nuances of female interaction,” said AB. “You really don’t care, you just want the clip. I’d rather give the clip to Angie Martinez.”

Azealia Banks is planning to drop her Fantasea II: The Second Wave album this summer. Busta Rhymes may appear on the project.