Lil Baby has shared an inside look at his recent higher education experience after attending Harvard Business School.
The Atlanta rapper gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes peak of his studious endeavors at the prestigious Ivy league university in newly surfaced video circulating on social media.
Lil Baby appears to have been attending a course to help provide him with professional insight on managing a corporation in which he appears to be business as Glass Window Entertainment LLC. The nearly two-minute long video concludes with Lil Baby arriving at his Atlanta home after his coursework only to be greeted by his family and an impromptu surprise party in celebration of his graduation.
While it’s unclear exactly when Lil Baby graduated, or what discipline he specialized in to get his degree, it appears to be an accomplishment he’s extremely proud of — judging by the vlog. It appears the “We Paid” rapper’s fellow Can’t Be F###ed With collective member Veeze initially made mention of his collaborator’s experience at Harvard Business School nearly eight months ago in March when he shared a photo of Lil Baby’s graduating class on his Instagram Story.
“My twin really went back to get his degree at Harvard so proud of my brother,” Veeze wrote in the story before nodding to Lil Baby adding, “Can y’all find Wham in this picture picture?”
Though the specifics of Lil Baby’s tenure at Harvard remain somewhat under wraps, our educated guess leads us to believe he followed in the footsteps of the school’s superstar artist alumni before him, such as Ciara. In 2019 the Texas-born R&B vocalist completed a four day course at Harvard Business School after launching her Beauty Marks label and delivering her seventh studio album. Her classmates included NBA players Julius Randle and Kevin Love, in addition to a host of other notable actors and celebrities alike.
Watch the video in the post above to see Lil Baby’s grad party celebration.
Keke Palmer anticipated drama when she approached Nicki Minaj at this year’s Met Gala but was instead met with a moment of unexpected wisdom from the Hip-Hop star.
The 31-year-old actress and singer, currently on a book tour for her memoir Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative, shared the story during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Palmer explained she was at the star-studded event rubbing shoulders with designers Marc Jacobs and Charlie Jacobs when she spotted Nicki Minaj in conversation.
Having connected with Minaj previously through direct messages, Palmer wanted to thank the rap icon personally for her help with a significant moment in her personal life.
“I know Nicki because on DM (direct message) she connected me to (photographer) David LaChapelle for my baby shower photos. So I wanted to tell her in person, thank you,” Keke Palmer explained, emphasizing her gratitude.
However, as she approached, Nicki Minaj caught sight of her, leading the former Disney star to expect a confrontation.
“She said, ‘You, I need to talk to you. Hold on,’” Palmer recalled, imitating the rapper’s distinct accent.
Palmer admitted that her mind instantly jumped to worst-case scenarios.
She recalled thinking, “I done did something! Nicki about to cuss me out at the Met Gala,” Keke continued.
Instead, Nicki Minaj surprised Palmer with a thoughtful piece of advice.
In her best impression of the rapper, Palmer relayed Minaj’s message:
“Look, I don’t read the press. I don’t know everything that’s goin’ on,” Palmer said in her Nicki voice. “But I just wanna tell you, nobody knows what it’s like when we turn off the lights and we gotta be with ourselves. So you do whatever you need to do to be good witchu.”
Visibly taken aback by the unexpected kindness, Keke Palmer told Fallon she was grateful for Minaj’s words: “I was not expecting that,” she said with a smile.
Jay-Z’s social justice organization, Team Roc, has filed a lawsuit seeking the release of police misconduct records, accusing Kansas City, Kansas, of blocking access to key documents
Team Roc believes the documents could expose decades of abuse by members of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department (KCKPD).
The lawsuit, filed in partnership with the Midwest Innocence Project, claims the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCKPD have failed to comply with the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), which mandates the production of public records.
The legal filing in Wyandotte County District Court centers on repeated requests for documents originally submitted in November 2023, including reports related to accusations against KCKPD officers dating back to 2013.
Particularly, the lawsuit seeks records tied to former KCKPD officers and investigative divisions, including former Police Chief Terry Ziegler, along with federal investigations by the FBI and Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Team Roc and the Midwest Innocence Project argue the government entities responded by using what the lawsuit describes as “obstructionist tactics,” providing only a fraction of the requested documents.
Among these were 225 records, many of which were basic personnel logs showing officer assignments rather than misconduct reports.
These documents allegedly lacked substance, failing to address the core allegations of abuse that have haunted the department for years.
Among the gravest accusations is a case involving Roger Golubski, a former KCKPD detective charged with federal crimes, including sexual exploitation and framing individuals for crimes they did not commit.
His trial is slated to begin in December.
The complaint seeks a court order compelling the Unified Government to release the records and return funds paid for incomplete production, along with a declaration that the city’s handling of the records requests violated state law.
There’s likely no one who could have predicted Diddy and Kanye West would link up in the wild world of Hip-Hop real estate nearly two years after their infamous text message exchange.
Some 24 months after West accused the former Bad Boy music mogul of being a “fed,” Diddy is in federal custody and embroiled in legal chaos amid a shocking twist in the ongoing saga surrounding his Los Angeles mansion.
The sprawling 17,000-square-foot Holmby Hills estate—initially listed for a jaw-dropping $62 million—now faces a lowball bid from Bo Belmont and his company, Belwood Investments. According to TMZ, Belmont has audaciously offered just $30 million for the estate, nearly half of what Diddy hoped to fetch.
Belwood Investments is no stranger to celebrity real estate shakeups. The same company made headlines earlier this year after scooping up Kanye West’s infamous gutted Malibu beach mansion for $21 million, another bargain-basement buy compared to West’s original $57 million purchase in 2021.
The Kanye West connection thickens the plot, as sources reveal that Belmont’s company worked closely with West’s team during the Malibu property deal. While it remains unclear if West himself is involved in the latest deal, the parallels are too tantalizing to ignore.
Kanye West’s Malibu mansion, much like Diddy’s estate, carried its own baggage—a series of stalled renovations and negative headlines about West’s personal life. Belmont’s playbook of swooping in on tarnished properties at a steep discount has proven effective, and the Holmby Hills estate could be his next big win.
Meanwhile, Diddy’s ongoing legal troubles have cast a long shadow over his mansion’s marketability. According to PEOPLE, the once-prime property has failed to attract any serious offers in two months. The mogul’s indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and prostitution transportation has undoubtedly chilled buyer interest.
“The property itself is stunning, yet it’s clear that the criminal allegations has impacted buyer interest,” a real estate source told PEOPLE. “There has been some overseas curiosity from high-profile international buyers, but no serious offers. It’s already a challenging market with buyers being more cautious in general. Coupled with the property’s high profile and recent news, it’s making it a tougher sell.”
Homeland Security raids on Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami earlier this year further added to the scandal. While Diddy remains behind bars in New York, his legal team scrambles to secure his release, proposing a $50 million bond with stringent conditions.
Despite their efforts, Diddy’s trial, set for May 2025, looms like a dark cloud. If convicted, the music mogul could face life in prison, with the sex trafficking charge alone carrying a minimum sentence of 15 years.
Diddy's son Justin Combs' mother, Misa Hylton, posted a video on Instagram of the raid on Diddy's LA mansion, she slammed Homeland Security for being overtly militarized and too aggressive with her son during the surprise raid.
Meek Mill has switched up his tune and expressed his support for Diddy following an onslaught of reports alleging the pair left behind a trail of debauchery at a mansion they rented a decade ago.
In a string of tweets, the Philadelphia-bred rapper directly called out multiple publications, including Page Six and more. Meek’s frustrations boiled over after several tabloid stories were published allegedly exposing the disturbing details of the mess left behind after Diddy threw a birthday party for Meek Mill in 2014, when he turned 27.
Meek Mill said he woke up to “major lies” being spread about him and claims there’s currently a war on Black men. He pointed out a trend of non-minority-owned media publishing negative coverage about him in a tweet with a screen recording of the news cycle surrounding the allegations.
“None of these publications are owned by black men posting things to destroy the names and brands of the culture!” Meek Mill exclaimed. “Ima stand on this I know it’s somebody behind this! Ima start a war behind it too when I find out!!!!”
In another tweet, he added, “Just think about it you are waking up to a bunch of non black owned publication posting major lies about me! Where all the pr people go that was around me! Everybody see what’s going on I’m not gonna be quiet it’s was war on black men!”
None of these publications are owned by black men posting things to destroy the names and brands of the culture! Ima stand on this I know it’s somebody behind this! Ima start a war behind it too when I find out!!!! pic.twitter.com/q3pKGYfSdN
Meek Mill went on to directly address Diddy in a subsequent tweet in which he alleges that Black men are being hauled off to jail based on the “stories” painting them in a negative light.
“They putting black men in jail off stories,” he wrote. “I wish puff well he’s a black man I hope he didn’t do most of that s### they saying he did …. Why yall so scared to talk yall must got s### In closet! My past the streets it’s nothing to hide!”
In another tweet, Meek appeared to liken his situation with 2Pac, alluding to the West Coast rapper’s death being apart of an assassination conspiracy rather than a result of his multiple beefs.
“I see how pac got like that!” he wrote in the tweet.
The reports about the rumored 2014 party allege Haight claimed to have found broken alcohol bottles, used condoms, blood on the sheets, powder, hundreds of razor blades and lubricant on the dressers and marble floors after the evet. Haight alleges that Meek Mill’s birthday party left behind a “disgusting” mess and even claims that stars such as Lil Durk and French Montana were also in attendance.
“I found panties, bras, and even two iPhones in the bushes behind the bowling alley,” Haight said.
Meek’s latest Twitter rant follows his recent viral social media moment earlier this month in which he was caught on camera by a fan shouting “no Diddy gang” during a brief encounter on the street.
Check out the post below for additional tweets Meek Mill shared on the matter along with corresponding videos.
Saafir, born Reggie Gibson on August 23, 1970, in Oakland, California, was an influential American rapper, producer and actor. He passed away on November 19 at the age of 54.
There’s a song I listen to on the regular. I listen to it so much, it will certainly be on my Spotify year in review. That song is called “3 Card Molly” and it features Xzibit, Ras Kass and the late Saafir. Casually doom-scrolling, I came across some bad news: Saafir had died.
Most people hadn’t heard the name much, but I did. Most recently, X to the Z name-checked him on his dramatic comeback song, wildly named “Play This At My Funeral.” But Saafir was much, much more than a mention in a song. He helped define an era, a swagger and the very core of Hip-Hop itself.
After Xzibit, radio and rap legend Sway Calloway was the first person that came to my mind and he provides a bird’s eye view of the late MC’s legacy.
“Saafir is the quintessential Oakland MC,” he told AllHipHop in a statement. “He represented the reality, hustle, charisma and intelligence of The Bay. He went from battling to the movie screen and never compromised his integrity. He was also my brother. King Tech and I cherish the music we did together and the celebration of life. He is a World Famous Wake Up Show staple. The Hobo Junction versus Souls of Mischief battle is etched in Hip-Hop history. “
That’s a fact. That battle reverberated all the way to the East Coast, where I’m from. It was a decidedly Hip-Hop moment that captivated the culture and streets. In fact, there’s a short, dope documentary by Shomari Smith, which can be seen below.
Before the battle, Saafir was already a hood celebrity after making his Hollywood debut in the movie Menace II Society as Harold Lawson. Before that, the budding legend began his career as a dancer for Digital Underground and shared a residence with future icon Tupac Shakur. Eventually, he made his recording debut on Digital Underground’s 1993 album, The Body-Hat Syndrome.
By the time Saafir released his debut album, Boxcar Sessions, under Quincy Jones’s Qwest Records, he was certified by Hip-Hop devotees. Sessions was a break from convention, punctuated by its jazz-influenced beats and Saafir’s distinctive lyrical style. He continued to create moments. He was in Hobo Junction and Golden State Project (formerly known as the Golden State Warriors) with the aforementioned Xzibit and Ras Kass.
Saafir almost didn’t make it to realize any of his accomplishments.
Hip-Hop historian, activist and journalist Davey D said the rapper’s existence was a miracle. “Saafir survived a plane crash and I’m honestly not sure if he ever really healed from that,” he said.
On July 30, 1992, before all of his accolades, Saafir was one of the passengers flying on TWA Flight 843, a plane that crashed and exploded. The young man, then 21-years old, suffered a terrible back injury after he jumped from the plane, an estimated three-story fall.
“I remember when he told me about the plane crash,” Davey D said. “It was the first time he had ever talked about it. He brought it up during a live interview. We were so stunned [that] we forgot we were on the air and had to go to break to compose ourselves.”
Nobody died on the plane, but Saafir continued to endure significant health issues over the years. He underwent spinal surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, which forced him into a wheelchair.
Saafir passed away on November 19 in his hometown of Oakland. The cause of death hasn’t been publicly disclosed, but he fought for a prolonged period. Realizing I had never met an artist I held in such high regard, I immediately began talking to those peers that knew his legacy better that myself.
Adisa Banjoko, known as Adisa the Bishop, came up as a one-time rapper, publicist and journalist in The Bay during Hip-Hop’s Golden Era.
“I went to Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley to visit Saafir Sunday afternoon,” Banjoko said. “I met him in 1989 through my homies in the rap crew Various Blends in a garage. He was always a cut above. His physical and lyrical intensity was arguably unmatched in his time. He spit a rhyme in the garage about not snitching called ‘I’ll Do the Time.’ I don’t think it was ever released. I knew he was a legend.”
Banjoko said they became closer as they got older and wiser.
“I converted to Islam in 1990,” he said. “He converted in the early 2000’s and we bonded deeper between our faith and our love for Hip-Hop.”
Saafir continued to release music during this time.
He recorded Trigonometry in 1998 (the same year AllHipHop was born) under the moniker Mr. No No but went back to Saafir on The Hit List the following year. The Hit List featured an assortment of legends like Bad Boy producer Stevie J, Kam, Jayo Felony and the late, great Chino XL. Good Game: The Transition would be his last album, released in 2006 on ABB Records.
Despite his death, Saafir truly lives on— in spirit, energy and even flesh.
“West Oakland lost a 5-Star general,” Banjoko said. “Saafir shifted the level of lyrical respect Oakland and the whole West Coast got. There will never be another like Shaft Yella.”
“Love to his family and kids,” Sway said. “We will keep his legacy alive for sure.”
Saafir’s son now raps under the same name. On Instagram, he uses the handle @lilsaafir. He hasn’t commented on his father’s passing at the time of this writing.
Saafir’s contributions to Hip-Hop, particularly within the West Coast scene, but not limited to, will never be forgotten. On IG, I commented the following:
“#saafir was “one of those” – a gritty, underrated, underground emcee from The Bay. It should be noted that he was reppin lyricism at the time when #gfunk was the dominant sound from the West. It should also be noted that he didn’t sound like ANY other rapper then or now. So special and unique in his bars, cadence and style. I really liked him as an artist and greatly appreciated him.”
Lil Yachty’s frequent collaborator Veeze is standing up for him following his recent clash with a sneaker critic who previously trashed his Concrete Boys collaboration with Nike.
In his latest series of Instagram Story posts, the Detroit rapper spoke out against the growing discourse surrounding Lil Boat based on his interaction with Portland content creator Bimma Williams. In the string of posts he shared, Veeze showed what appears to be unreleased colorways of Lil Yachty’s Concrete Boys Air Force One sneaker — that Williams previously clowned for resembling a “general release” from the sportswear giant.
“They love to hate on my lil brotha,” Veeze wrote in the story post. “Imma a take up for him every time dweebs don’t understand we get our swag from real taste makers and the dope boys we grew up around.”
Veez continued in a separate story, writing, “Bloggers be goofy. I know y’all talk for shock value.”
He concluded, noting the longevity his Atlanta rap counterpart has created for himself nearly a decade after his viral banger “Minnesota” catapult him into the forefront of the mainstream seemingly overnight.
“Y’all should be proud and reality most rappers that became rich while still a teenager not here today,” he wrote.
Yachty and Williams, who has previously worked for brands such as Nike and adidas, were involved in an explicit back-and-forth during a panel discussion that occured earlier this month at Complexcon. The dust-up was kicked off when Lil Boat was tipped off to William’s presence in the crowd, which prompted a curse word filled rant.
“Everyone has their own take on a sneaker,” Yachty began. “So if I want to make an Air Force and I want it to be white and blue—if you don’t like it, that’s cool, but the way he tried to make it seem as if like ‘this n###a can’t make a shoe because he doesn’t respect the culture,’ what the f##k are you talking about n###a?”
Yachty continued, “I’ve been into this sneaker s##t for 15 years, when I had five cents to my name. I can tell you about any kind of shoe. What are you talking about? You clearly don’t know my history on sneakers and how involved I am in this s##t.”
Central Cee is topping off a stellar 2024 with a GQ Men of the Year award, presented to him by none other than British grime legend Skepta.
The West London rising star has arguably had the most successful year of any British rapper. In addition to racking up seven U.K. Top. 10 hits he topped the British charts with his Dave collab “Sprinter” for a record-breaking 10 weeks.
He also had a hugely successful single with Lil Baby, “BAND4BAND,” and became the first British rap artist to surpass 2 billion streams on Spotify.
With all that in mind, it was only right that he was honored at GQ’s Men of the Year 2024 ceremony in London on Tuesday night (19 November).
While toasting Central Cee, Skepta highlighted the younger rapper’s mastery of social media, stating, “I think that’s something that we could all take from.”
He added, “For Cench, the sky’s the limit. And we all know there’s more to come – who knows what he’s going to grow to be. I’m excited to see it.”
Central Cee reflected on his hectic year during his Men of the Year cover story.
“I’m doing mad things,” he explained adding, that he hasn’t been able to take it all in. “We’re all taking a flight every three days, every two days. We’ve even been to three countries in one day.”
Nonetheless, the work continues, as Cench is gearing up to release his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, in January.
Tory Lanez’s claims that the gun used to shoot Megan Thee Stallion has gone missing is “demonstrably false,” according to the state’s response to the incarcerated singer’s petition.
In a petition filed last month, his attorneys argued that Lanez “cannot file any claim of innocence, as he is unable to conduct further testing since the firearm and bullet fragments are missing.”
On Tuesday (November 19), reporter Meghann Cuniff shared the state of California’s response, which stated that Lanez failed to submit “reasonably available documentary evidence” to support his assertion.
The court documents included a LAPD declaration confirming the firearm is in its custody.
The filing continued, “His failure to do so is especially troubling because his factual assertion that the firearm, casings, and bullet fragments are ‘missing’ is contradicted by the attached declaration from Martin Preciado, which avers that his query of the computer system for the Los Angeles Police Department (‘LAPD’) shows that LAPD still has custody of the firearm and the firearm’s magazine, as well as the casings and fragments that were booked into evidence.”
The state has officially debunked Tory Lanez’s lie that the gun he shot Megan Thee Stallion with is missing.
“That query showed that Evidence and Property Management Division has the firearm, the firearm magazine, and all the bullet casings and the bullet fragments…" pic.twitter.com/yhwkJs1m93
Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, denied Lanez’s allegations that the gun was missing during an interview with Cuniff last month, insisting that the weapon was “there and available.”
Meanwhile, a court has proposed a trial date for Megan Thee Stallion’s cyberstalking lawsuit against pro-Tory Lanez blogger Milagro Gramz. The hearing will take place on July 21, 2025, if they fail to reach a settlement beforehand. Gramz is represented by Unite the People, the legal team hired by Tory Lanez for his appeal.
Shyne claimed he once dated Brandy at the same time as Ma$e, causing chaos in the Bad Boy camp and prompting Sean “Diddy” Combs to intervene.
The former Bad Boy Records artist is opening up about his time on the label amid the release of his new Hulu documentary, The Honorable Shyne. During a recent interview, Shyne claimed Diddy called a meeting to shut down the labelmates’ love triangle.
“I started dating the girl, and that caused like a big thing,” he explained. “We had to have like a family meeting. It was like, ‘Yo, what are you doing? You know, you’re like Kobe coming to the Lakers, and, you know, you want to go after Shaq’s joint.’ Like, you can’t do that. And that’s what I was on for 98. I wasn’t focused.”
Shyne then confirmed he was referring to Brandy after revealing the mystery woman, “She’s selling millions of records. She had like the biggest record that year.”
He also admitted the “I Wanna Be Down” hitmaker humbled him during a heated row.
“We had an argument,” Shyne continued. “She said, ‘Yo, you’re nobody…You’re nobody. You ain’t sell one record. You think you styling, and you think you’re that. You’re nothing. You haven’t sold a record.’”
According to Shyne, Brandy’s words “Hit me like the hand of God just slapped me back into reality because she was telling the truth. I wasn’t there to date R&B divas and pop divas and look fly. I was there to make hit records. And I wasn’t doing that.”
Donald Trump has selected World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary.
McMahon also headed the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term in office and is reportedly a major Republican donor.
“Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next Generation of American Students and Workers, and make America Number One in Education in the World. We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort,” Trump said in a statement Tuesday evening (November 19).
The nomination comes after Trump vowed to shut down the Department of Education. In a campaign video, he accused schools of “indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual and political material.”
He also pledged to cut federal money for “any school pushing Critical Race Theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children.”
Meanwhile, his selection of the former wrestling industry executive was met with criticism. WWE co-founders Linda and her husband, Vince McMahon, were named in a lawsuit last month filed by five former “ring boys” employed by the company as teenagers.
The suit accuses the company and its founders of looking the other way as a longtime ringside announcer groomed and sexually abused the plaintiffs.
Donald Trump also raised eyebrows with his nomination for administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. If Trump gets his way, Dr. Mehmet Oz, former television talk show host and heart surgeon, will lead the federal agency that oversees health insurance coverage for more than 150 million Americans.
Ice Cube has a message for anybody thinking he supports Donald Trump or has thrown his hat in with the MAGA fanatics.
While the Hip-Hop icon did not endorse either the Democrat or Republican candidate in this year’s election, he’s faced claims that he is actually a Donald Trump Supporter.
However, he made his stance clear during a recent interview. He told Baller Alert that anybody who believes he’s on board with the MAGA movement is wrong.
“People who think I’m MAGA or a Trump supporter… that I went out there and voted for the Republicans…they got me f##### up,” he asserted.
Ice Cube insisted that he never voiced support for Donald Trump, nor has he endorsed any candidate in the past. “It’s just a narrative that’s wrong,” he said, adding that the belief stems from his involvement in Trump’s “Contract With Black America.”
Back in 2020, Ice Cube caused a stir after working with Trump on his plan to address racial inequality.
“Both parties came to me,” the NWA legend explained. “I discussed it with the Democrats, discussed it with the Republicans.”
Ultimately, Ice Cube said that while the Biden campaign wanted to wait until after the election, Trump’s team wanted to adopt some of his ideas for their “Platinum Plan.”
“That was done in their own think tank,” he said of the plan. “They came up with that. People are saying that was my plan and so they running with it. But, they the one’s stupid because that’s not the truth.”
In October 2020, Ice Cube explained that he had never met Trump or spoken to him directly about the Platinum Plan. He also defended working with him following the backlash.
“Every side is the Darkside for us here in America,” Ice Cube tweeted. “They’re all the same until something changes for us. They all lie and they all cheat but we can’t afford not to negotiate with whoever is in power or our condition in this country will never change. Our justice is bipartisan.”
Meanwhile, Ice Cube is gearing up to release his eleventh studio album, Man Down.
“The album my fans have been waiting on,” he said of the project. “This one is for my Day 1s, no b#######, hardcore hip-hop.”
Man Down is slated for release this Friday, November 22.
The album my fans have been waiting on. MAN DOWN drops on 11/22, pre-save the album now. #ManDown
Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift are rumored to be reuniting on a new song, and Drake fans can’t stop talking about it.
Their epic rap battle was one of the most impactful moments of the year, and the pop star’s name was mentioned in multiple tracks, with Drizzy mocking K. Dot over his “Bad Blood” collab.
However, according to a new rumor, Lamar is teaming up with Swift on a new song. DJ Snake, who is apparently working on Lamar’s album, recently leaked the news during a recent interview conducted in French. Acknowledging he had just dropped a bombshell, he said in English, “world premiere.”
🚨| DJ Snake reveals that Taylor Swift will be featured on Kendrick Lamar’s next album!!
—Taylor Swift and and Kendrick Lamar were on the same studio with Jack Antonoff and Sounwave in December 2023!! pic.twitter.com/47h2uIBDln
It’s unclear if Swift is to feature on Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album, although they were photographed in the studio last December.
The rumor sent shockwaves on social media, eliciting strong reactions from Drake fans mentioning his references to Taylor Swift in the Kendrick Lamar feud.
“The fact that Drakes diss tracks to Kendrick become more and more relevant everyday,” one user shared. “Yet Kendrick keeps getting all the praise…”
The fact that Drakes diss tracks to Kendrick become more and more relevant everyday yet Kendrick keeps getting all the praise… https://t.co/4QxkqBoWe0
Meanwhile, a third fan quoted two seemingly prophetic lines from Drake’s disses, referencing the Taylor Swift collab rumor and K. Dot’s recent Grammy nominations sweep.
“kendrick just opened his mouth”- he was the most nominated artist in the grammys this year
“then we need a verse for the swifties”- Travis kelce gf will be on his album
yeah twitter can lie but pushups and Family matters ageing like fine wine😂 https://t.co/FlSRQtsLVu
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces fresh allegations from two new accusers, one male and the other female, claiming he drugged and sexually assaulted them.
The latest filings are two of three lawsuits filed by attorney Tony Buzbee on Tuesday (November 19). Buzbee has filed over a dozen complaints against the Bad Boy Entertainment founder and claims to represent over 120 alleged victims.
One of the latest suits comes from a Florida man using the pseudonym “John Doe.” He claims he was invited to an after-party at a Miami home where Diddy, or someone in his entourage, gave him a drink that made him fall in and out of consciousness.
When the man awoke, he was unclothed and noticed a sharp pain in his rectum and a###. Doe claims he turned around to determine the source of the pain and saw Diddy attempting to have a### sex with him.
He alleges that Diddy spoke to him in a sexually explicit manner while wearing an unsettling smile. However, Doe claims the influence of drugs left him unable to resist or defend himself against the assault.
Doe woke up naked in the same room the following morning. He was handed back his clothes and dropped off at the club he was at the night before.
Woman Accuses Diddy & His Security Team Of Assault in New Lawsuit
The second suit was filed on behalf of a Maryland woman, identified in the court docs as “Jane Doe.” She claims Diddy sexually assaulted her outside a Halloween party in New York City in 2001 when she was 18 years old.
The woman alleges Diddy’s security guard led her to a black SUV limousine where Diddy waited with six members of his security team. Things took a turn for the worse after she was given a drink, which made her feel dizzy.
Doe alleges Diddy forced her to perform oral sex on his entire security team while insulting her and spraying champagne over her. She claims he then forced her to perform the act on him.
In the third suit filed by Buzbee on Tuesday, a stuntman who once worked on Robocopaccused Diddy of brutally sexually assaulting him after promising him an audition for a music video.
Diddy hasn’t responded to these latest allegations. However, his legal team has vehemently denied similar claims in the past.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing explosive new allegations of drugging and sexually assaulting a stuntman who once worked on *Robocop*.
The lawsuit, one of three new complaints filed today by Tony Buzbee, paints a graphic picture of the music mogul’s alleged abuse of power.
According to the court docs, a man identified as “John Doe” says Diddy lured him to New York in 2001 with promises of a music video role.
Instead, things took a dark and disturbing turn – to say the least.
The stuntman claims he met Diddy at a luxury hotel near Central Park for what he thought was an audition.
Shortly after being offered a drink—first alcohol, which he declined, and then a Diet Coke—things allegedly went south.
Doe says he started feeling dizzy and nauseous, realizing too late that his drink was likely spiked.
What happened next is horrifying – if true.
Doe alleges he woke up semi-conscious to find himself being sodomized and assaulted by Diddy.
He describes seeing Diddy’s signature chest tattoo and iconic gold cross necklace as the assault took place.
It didn’t end there—Doe claims Diddy’s bodyguard and another man in the room joined in, all while laughing and flashing cameras.
Even more heartbreaking, Doe says he fled the hotel in shock, leaving behind a prized possession: his *Robocop* stuntman jacket, which he never recovered. On his way out, someone reportedly taunted him with, “Hope you had fun.”
According to the lawsuit, he went home, and when he went to use the bathroom to defecate, a condom came out.
“Once back at home, Plaintiff tried to put the event out of his mind, but was reminded of it when he painfully defecated a used condom and realized he was bleeding rectally. When the bleeding did not stop for a couple of days, Plaintiff visited a local clinic and then a proctologist, who repaired Plaintiff’s a### with a laser procedure,” the complaint reads.
The man later sought medical treatment for injuries, including r##### bleeding and a broken tooth. The alleged assault left Doe physically and emotionally scarred.
Diddy hasn’t responded to these latest claims, but his legal team has fiercely denied similar allegations in the past.
Machine Gun Kelly will join *The Voice* as an advisor to Gwen Stefani’s team, lending his expertise to help contestants through the competitive playoff round.
The “Don’t Let Me Go” musician, born Colson Baker, will make his appearance on the hit NBC show on November 19, stepping in as a mentor for Stefani’s group of aspiring singers.
A newly released teaser shows MGK offering encouragement and performance tips to contestant Jake Tankersley.
In the clip, Machine Gun Kelly suggests Tankersley let his charisma shine through on stage, advising him, “You have a good smile, so maybe crack a smile on that and let people know they can be close to you.”
He continued by pointing out, “When you have any moment when there are no lyrics, because there are so many words, step away from the mic and play your guitar.”
Stefani told *People* magazine that she was thrilled to welcome MGK to her team. She praised his individuality and willingness to push boundaries.
“He has such an identity in terms of self-style and how he communicates through his artistry,” Stefani said. “He’s bold. He sees things from a fresh perspective.”
MGK, 34, expressed excitement about the collaboration, noting that he was eager to work with Stefani in any capacity.
“I still feel like so much of a student, so it’s hard to be in this role, but hopefully, I added something,” he admitted in an interview.
In related news, MGK and his fiancée, actress Megan Fox, recently shared that they are expecting a child following a miscarriage last year.
The couple took to Instagram to reveal the pregnancy, accompanied by a video of a positive pregnancy test result.
Megan captioned the announcement, “Nothing is ever really lost. Welcome back,” a reference to the lyrics from MGK’s song “Last November,” written about their previous loss.
This ain’t a rumor, because I ain’t telling in this one!
I can’t tell you how much I’ve heard about the situation involving Buckshot of Black Moon. It’s a touchy subject—more of a street situation than anything else. But what’s clear is that Buckshot is back! And just in time!
Word on the streets is that a situation in Brooklyn involving a rental property, now owned by the rapper, allegedly escalated into a horrific and brutal fight. The aftermath, which was shared across the Internet, looked really bad. Despite the severity of the incident, Buckshot “said what he said” by performing at his own birthday celebration.
The celebration took place at the iconic SOB’s in Manhattan, with the entire Boot Camp Clik in the building, including the Duck Down Records family. From Smif-N-Wessun to Sean Price’s enduring legacy, the crew showed up in full force to support their brother.
Given the severity of his reported injuries, I didn’t think Buckshot would even make it to the stage, let alone perform. But in true soldier form, he defied the odds. Wearing a hoodie and sporting a full-grown beard, Buckshot hit the stage with undeniable energy, rocking the mic like the veteran MC he is. While it’s impossible to say if he’s fully recovered, his performance was nothing short of inspiring.
It’s a testament to his willpower and the brotherhood that Boot Camp Clik represents. From their breakout days with the 1993 classic Enta da Stage to Duck Down Records becoming a cornerstone of independent Hip-Hop, Buckshot has always embodied perseverance and authenticity. His ability to overcome challenges and still show up for the culture is nothing short of legendary.
Today is his actual birthday, making this performance even more meaningful. It’s a blessing to see one of our Hip-Hop brothers alive, well, and still doing what he loves. We’re in complete solidarity with Buckshot, wishing him continued strength and success. Let’s hope he continues to contribute greatness to the world, just as he has done for decades.
Ray J is now expressing his disbelief in the onslaught of allegations Diddy faces as his alleged “freak-off” parties have become at the center of his federal indictment on sex trafficking and racketeering crimes.
During his latest interview with Chris Cuomo for NewsNation, Ray J opened up about the swirling allegations against Diddy, particularly scrutinizing the infamous claims of wild “freak-off” parties. Though Ray J had previously been vocal, speaking out about the horrors of Hollywood, he’s now changed his tune and his slamming the rumors as sensationalism. In his initial remarks, the “One Wish” hitmaker appears to give Diddy the benefit of the doubt over his lavish, fabled about parties, calling the allegations surrounding them “out of control” and more.
“I think a lot of the stories are becoming out of control, It’s super extreme again,” Ray J said. “You know, you start one way and then as it builds, there’s thousands of people creating a new narrative. When you do your research, do your due diligence on it, a lot of it doesn’t come back real. It’s starting to feel like it’s all one-sided against one man and people are liking it.”
Ray J elaborated further when asked for his prediction whether other major A-List celebrities will be implicated in the sensational stories as Diddy’s case develops.
“You know, I think that there might have been times where people partied with a certain team of people, and it might have been a freak-off at that party, right?” he said. He emphasized his skepticism, adding, “But I can guarantee you, most of the celebrities that went to those parties never even heard of a freak-off.”
Ray J didn’t hold back as he continued pondering whether the claims were exaggerated.
“The freak-offs in the beginning sounded really interesting and entertaining, I would say,” he remarked. “But in this space now, when you look back, where were the freak-offs?”
As the conversation shifted, Ray J began to break down his personal conflict with Diddy’s sons, which had made headlines recently following their alleged altercation outside of a nightclub. While addressing the rumored incident, Ray J also spoke about the claims he made regarding the assassination attempt on his life that he shocked social media users with earlier this month.
In doing so, he shot down claims that either incident had anything to do with his reconciliation with Diddy’s sons, which is more-so rooted his belief that de-escalation is paramount in highly tense situations.
“You know, we all had to sit down, and we had to really figure out what this looks like and what we should do, moving forward — and so we’ve worked out our differences,” he confirmed.
Ray J’s revelations come amidst Diddy’s ongoing legal troubles. In September, Diddy was arrested after being federally indicted on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. The Bad Boy Records founder’s criminal trial is set for May 2025.
On Tuesday (November 19), the music-turned-media mogul took to his Instagram account to celebrate the news of the Louisiana Senate Committee’s vote which elects to retain the state’s film and tax credit. Prior to the senate issuing the ruling vote, The Louisiana House of Representatives voted 87-12 in favor of a bill that included the elimination of film and TV tax credits.
The vote was triggered by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, who decided to change Louisiana’s tax codes after winning the gubernatorial election in 2023. 50 Cent previously shared a post alluding to being on the edge of his seat as he awaited to see the results of the govermental process as the state level. Similarly, in his latest post, he admits he was “sweating” for a brief moment, while also relishing in the win and the circumstances surrounding it.
“Man they had my ass sweating,” 50 Cent wrote in the caption of the post. “WTF, we back in action watch GLG GreenLightGang. I’m coming with some heat.”
While the good news is the fact that the state is retaining the film and TV tax credits, which would’ve expired in June 2025 had the senate committee voted against it, there is some bad news, as well. The state has reduced the cap on the program from $150 million to $125 million.
Those numbers could end up producing tight profit margins for 50 Cent, who has already expressed his belief that the renovations needed to get the G-Unit Films headquarters facility in Shreveport will be upwards of a $100 million investment. In a 15-minute video he shared on YouTube on November 18, 50 Cent laid out the massive financial impact of his recent Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival in Shreveport while detailing his plans for the multi-million dollar revitalization of the city along with G-Unit Studios. In a tweet he shared promoting the video, he teased his big plans for the year ahead.
“My interest in [money bag emoji] is to use it for things that inspire people to become more than what they are supposed to be,” he wrote. “You’re either with me on that wave or you’re not. Watch what I do in 2025.”
Ridley Scott has firmly rejected Denzel Washington’s assertion that a same-sex kiss was originally filmed for “Gladiator II” but later removed, dismissing the idea as false during a Monday premiere in Los Angeles.
In an interview, Washington made waves when he claimed to have filmed a scene for Scott’s upcoming historical epic where his character kissed another male character “full on the lips” before that moment was allegedly cut.
When asked about the statement during the star-studded red carpet event, Scott didn’t mince words.
“No, that’s b#######,” the British filmmaker told reporters from Variety. “They never did. They acted the moment—it didn’t happen.”
Responding later that same evening to the attention his comments had gained, Washington softened his previous remarks, clarifying that the kiss had been more of a brief gesture than anything substantial.
“It really is much ado about nothing,” Washington said. “They’re making more of it than it was. I kissed him on his hands, I gave him a peck, and I killed him.”
Washington had earlier stirred the conversation during an interview with LGBTQ+ publication Gayety, where he disclosed a same-sex kiss involving his character Macrinus, who Washington described as being attracted to both men and women.
He claimed the scene was ultimately cut—perhaps, he theorized, due to the filmmakers’ hesitance on the matter.
“I actually kissed a man in the film, but they took it out,” Washington told Gayety. “I kissed a guy full on the lips and I guess they weren’t ready for that yet. I killed him five minutes later. It’s Gladiator. It’s the kiss of death.”
Washington’s remarks generated further discussion on the editing choices made in “Gladiator II,” but Scott remained resolute, while others tied to the production also downplayed the situation.
Actress Connie Nielsen, who also stars in the film, addressed those claims during the Governors Awards in Los Angeles, suggesting that various scenes—hers included—didn’t make the final cut simply due to time constraints.
“My grieving scene didn’t make it into the film either,” Nielsen explained. “It’s not homophobia. It’s just there was no room for it.”
Producer Michael Pruss echoed this sentiment. “There was so much stuff that was shot that didn’t make it into the film. It was truly a non-event.”
“Gladiator II,” featuring Paul Mescal in a lead role, has already launched in the UK and is set to arrive in U.S. theaters Friday.
