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DaBaby Pleads Guilty To Sucker-Punching Senior Citizen

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

DaBaby accepted a plea deal in a California battery case on Thursday (July 11). The Interscope Records artist pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery for sucker-punching a man in December 2020.

Judge Ray Jurado sentenced DaBaby to one year of probation. The judge ordered the rapper to pay $10,000 in restitution and not possess, buy or sell deadly weapons. DaBaby also must stay at least 100 yards away from his victim.

Los Angeles County prosecutors charged DaBaby with felony battery in 2022. He was accused of punching 68-year-old Gary Pagar, who rented his mansion to DaBaby in 2020.

Prosecutors dropped the felony battery charge “due to problems of proof of proving serious bodily injury at trial,” per Rolling Stone. DaBaby faced up to four years in prison if convicted of felony battery.

DaBaby settled the criminal case with his plea deal but continued to battle a lawsuit over the 2020 incident. Pagar sued DaBaby for their violent confrontation, which allegedly stemmed from how many people were at the rented mansion. Pagar claimed no more than a dozen people were allowed to be at his property.

“The purpose of defendants’ trip to Los Angeles was to gather 40 people and a commercial film crew at Mr. Pagar’s house to film a music video,” Pagar’s lawsuit contended. “When Mr. Pagar asked them to stop, they beat and battered him, stole his phone by force so he couldn’t call the police and threatened him. Then they vandalized his house and left after stealing various valuable items.”

DaBaby responded to Pagar’s lawsuit by sharing purported footage of Pagar using racial slurs.

“ Y’all keep believing these type of people & helping em assassinate my character y’all might as well get a rope & help him hang my black ass on a tree,” DaBaby wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Watch the clip below.

LL COOL J Learned “How To Rap Again” On New Album With Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg & More 

By: London JennnCategory: News

LL COOL J is gearing up to release his first project in over a decade, The FORCE, and he’s giving fans a taste of what’s to come with the new single “Passion” and the project’s star-studded tracklist. 

On Friday (July 12), the iconic rapper-turned-actor shared the second song from his upcoming album, The FORCE. “Passion” follows lead single “Saturday Night Special” featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe. 

A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip produced all 14 tracks on The FORCE, which stands for “frequencies of real creative energy.”

LL COOL J tapped a host of Hip-Hop legends alongside some talents from the younger generations on his first album in 11 years.  

“It’s like a director going back to film school after he’s had blockbusters,” LL COOL J explained. “Denzel going back to acting class.” 

LL COOL J told The Associated Press that crafting the project felt like “going back to the drawing board and learning how to rap again … making sure I was really inspired by the things I was saying. That’s why there isn’t a lot of fluff on this album.” 

LL COOL J is set to drop The FORCE on September 6. The project includes features from Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie and more.  

“We’re talking 14 tracks of straight fire, all crafted by myself and the one and only Q-Tip,” LL said. “When you listen to this album, you’re not just hearing music, you’re experiencing a whole new vibe, a whole new level of artistic passion.” 

No, Eminem Isn’t Dissing Kendrick Lamar On New Album

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Either reading/listening comprehension is at an all-time low or netizens are engaging in selective outrage once again. Minutes after Eminem delivered his twelfth studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), Twitter (X) started blowing up with reactions to the opening song, “Renaissance.”

Keep in mind, The Death of Slim Shady is a concept album, so themes of duality and identity are present throughout. There’s a few lines that have some people thinking Eminem is dissing Kendrick Lamar, which if the Drake situation has proven anything, it’s not to pick on Kendrick Lamar.

“Now let’s travel inside the mind of a hater/‘Cause I don’t see no fans, all I see’s a bunch of complainers/’Kendrick’s album was cool, but it didn’t have any bangers/Wayne’s album or Ye’s, couldn’t tell you which one was lamer
Joyner’s album was corny, Shady’s new s### is way worse/Everything is either too tame or there’s too much anger/I didn’t like the beat, so I hated Might Delete Later‘/You nerdy p##### would find somethin’ wrong with 36 Chambers/It’s what they do to the greats/Pick apart a Picasso and make excuses to hate.”

Careful dissection of the lyrics will lead to the conclusion that not only is Eminem not dissing Kendrick Lamar, he’s calling him one of the “greats.” Eminem further praises Kendrick Lamar on “Lucifer,” saying, “That as far as smoke with me, I don’t think it’d be smart, so (whoah)/Might as well go lookin’ for smoke with Lamar, bro (yeah, yeah).”

Even so, Twitter (X) lit up with posts accusing Eminem of dissing the “Not Like Us” rap luminary and others encouraging them to listen to/read the lyrics. Find a few examples below.

Janelle Monáe Facing Backlash Over Cyber Pup Pet Amid Military Use In Gaza 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Janelle Monáe is catching heat after showing off her robot dog in Paris as social media users brought up their reported use in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. 

On Thursday (July 11) the multihyphenate artist caused a stir on the streets of the French capital after taking her robot dog sightseeing. The cyber pup accompanied Monáe and friends to the Eiffel Tower and dined with her in a chic restaurant.  

Posting a video of “The Adventures of Atomix and The ArchAndroid,” Monáe declared, “Our time has arrived.” Janelle Monáe praised the dog, sharing her wish to use her relationship with the robot to demonstrate an ideal future.  

“You are the kindest and smartest cyberpup to exist,” she wrote in the caption. “We will show humanity, cyborgs, androids, and robots a like how to live and love in peace and harmony while being the chicest to ever do it. It’s time. 

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While Monae fans are no strangers to her love of all things science fiction or her ArchAndroid alter ego, many were upset by her new companion.  

“It’s cute till these things are patrolling you in cop city,” one person replied. Another added, “hey queen let’s not normalize these weapon dogs.” 

A third fan referenced recent reports of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) use of robot dogs on the ground in Gaza. 

“i love you so much but bb these machines are currently being used to kill Black and Brown people globally,” they protested. “Including their use in the genocide of Palestinians. Not a cute toy.” 

Earlier this year, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported the IDF have been experimenting with robot dogs “in an effort to avoid harming soldiers and dogs.”  

Ice Spice Debuts New Songs With Travis Scott & Central Cee 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Ice Spice is giving fans new music for summer with collaborations with two of the biggest rap stars from opposite ends of the Atlantic, Travis Scott and Central Cee. 

On Thursday (July 11), La Flame made his highly-anticipated return to London on his European Tour. Scott brought out several surprise guests, including Ice Spice, who performed hits including “Princess Diana.” 

The crowd went wild for the Bronx-bred star, but Scott had another surprise, teasing a new collab with Spice.  Central Cee also made a guest appearance in his hometown, performing “BAND4BAND,” with Lil Baby. 

Ice Spice and Central Cee’s performance at Travis Scott’s concert arrived at the same time as their much-hyped collab, “Did It First.” 

The duo sparked dating rumors after hanging out together on several occasions. However, Ice Spice and Central Cee were busy in the studio, working on their transatlantic collab. The two-minute track is accompanied by a music video that sees Cench and Spice warn of the dangers of cheating on them.  

The “Munch” hitmaker is yet to confirm where her track Travis Scott will land but the Central Cee collab is set to feature on her debut album. “Y2K!” is slated for release later this month on July 26. 

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Last October, Cench and Spice gave each other their flowers during an interview with Complex.

“[She] don’t really care too much about the shiny stuff; but also knows how to play the game,” he said of Ice Spice. “And you can hear that in the music, and see that in the moves that she makes.” 

Meanwhile, Ice Spice revealed she became “good friends” with Central Cee when he hopped on the “Munch” remix.

Eminem Torches Diddy On New Album, References Cassie Assault Video, Kid Cudi & Aaron Hall  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Eminem unleashed on Diddy on his new album, referencing everything from the recent surveillance footage of Cassie Ventura to the lawsuit against him and Aaron Hall. 

On Thursday at midnight, Em dropped the highly-anticipated The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) album. The project was littered with mentions of Diddy’s sexual assault allegations. Slim Shady dissed the fallen mogul on at least three of the 19 tracks.  

On “Antichrist,” Eminem targets Diddy, addressing the CCN video of him chasing his then ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura down the hallway. 

“Next idiot ask me is getting his ass beat worse than Diddy did ******,” Em raps, censoring Ventura’s name. “But on the real, though/She prolly ran out the room with his f#####’ d####/He try to field goal punt her, she said to chill (No/Now put it back in my ass and get the steel toe.” 

He also mentions allegations detailed in Ventura’s lawsuit against Diddy on “Bad One” featuring White Gold: “The f###### bomb with the puffy on/I’m blowing up for Kid Cudi’s car/In front of his house where all his buddies are.” 

Elsewhere on “Bad One”, Eminem references Liz Gardner’s claims that Diddy and Aaron Hall took turns raping her in the early 1990s 

“This sounds like something that Puff would do,” he raps. “At the party with Aaron Hall ’cause I just love to f### with you.” 

Eminem calls Diddy out again over the sexual assault allegations on “Fuel” with J.I.D. He then implies the Death Row Records boss was responsible for the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.  

Joe Biden Mocks “Felon” Donald Trump After Kamala Harris Gaffe 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Donald Trump was quick to react after Joe Biden mixed up the names of Kamala Harris and Trump but the President clapped back. 

On Thursday (July 11), Biden took questions from the press at a NATO summit in Washington D.C. He was asked whether he had any doubts about Kamala Harris taking over if necessary.  

“I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if she wasn’t qualified to be president,” Biden replied. 

Trump immediately jumped on social media to mock his rival, quoting Biden and adding, “Great job, Joe!” 

However, Biden responded with a reference to Trump’s felony convictions. He shared Trump’s post on X (Twitter), writing, “By the way: Yes, I know the difference. One’s a prosecutor, and the other’s a felon.” 

During the NATO summit, Biden addressed the concerns over his age and calls to stand down, confirming he will push ahead with his re-election bid. 

“I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job I started,” Biden declared. “I’m determined on running, but I think it’s important that I allay fears by letting them see me out there.” 

Biden also dismissed fears over his health and the claim that he goes to bed at 8 p.m.

“My schedule has been full bore,” he explained. “So if I slow down and I can’t get the job done, that’s a sign that I shouldn’t be doing it, but there’s no indication of that yet — none.” 

Serena Williams Taunts Drake & Crip-Walks To “Not Like Us” At 2024 ESPYs 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Serena Williams and Drake may have once enjoyed a close relationship, but that didn’t stop the tennis superstar from roasting the OVO founder at the ESPYs. 

On Thursday evening (July 11), Williams delivered a rip-roaring six-minute monologue while hosting the 2024 ESPY Awards. She kicked off with a bang, taking aim at Drake and offering advice following his epic battle with Kendrick Lamar. 

“If I’ve learned anything this year, it’s that none of us… not a single one of us, not even me, should ever pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar,” she began. The song “Not Like Us” began to play, and the Compton-raised sporting legend crip-walked to the track.  

Williams continued with another dig at Drake and some more crip-walking. “He will make your hometown not like you,” she added. “The next time Drake sits courtside at a Raptors game, they’re gonna Forest Gump him, seats taken…” 

Serena Williams heaped praise on “Not Like Us” during a panel discussion at Essence Fest in New Orleans earlier this month. “I love that song,” she said. “It’s like the hit of the summer. When they play that jam, I’m jamming. That jam is jamming.” 

Drake and Serena Williams were rumored to have dated starting in 2011, although they never confirmed their relationship. The speculation ended in 2017 when Williams married Alexis Ohanian months after welcoming their first child.  

In 2022, Drake dissed Williams’ husband on the song “Middle of the Ocean,” calling him a groupie. However, Ohanian took it as a compliment, declaring himself “the best groupie for my wife & daughter.”  

Nonetheless, K. Dot was unimpressed and warned Drake, “Better not speak on Serena,” in “Not Like Us.” 

Eminem Saved Some Surprises For “The Death Of Slim Shady” Album

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Eminem‘s latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), has arrived. Released at the magical hour of midnight ET on Friday (July 12), the project marks a significant chapter in the Academy Award-winning MC‘s career, symbolizing a farewell to his infamous alter ego, Slim Shady.

The album delves into themes of self-reflection, growth and the duality of his identity, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the man behind the persona. With a mix of pop culture-flavored lyrics and a bevy of diverse beats, Eminem showcases his proven lyrical prowess and storytelling ability, maintaining his status as one of Hip-Hop’s most influential artists.

Hours before its release, Em tweeted some instructions for his ever-loyal Stans: “Public service announcement: the ‘death of slim shady’ is a conceptual album, therefore, if you listen to songs out of order they might not make sense. Enjoy.”

Eminem originally announced the follow-up to 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By in late April.

The first single, “Houdini,” featured Eminem’s signature rapid-fire delivery and complex rhyme schemes as he explored themes of escapism and reinvention, drawing parallels between the legendary escape artist and Eminem’s own career. “Houdini” has been praised for its clever wordplay and intricate production, demonstrating Eminem’s ability to remain relevant in an ever-evolving music landscape. The song’s energetic tempo and catchy hook make it a standout track, amassing more than 228 million streams on Spotify alone.

“Tobey,” the album’s second single, took a more reflective approach, delving into the challenges and pressures of fame. Named after Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire, the track uses his experiences in Hollywood as a metaphor for Eminem’s own journey in the music industry. The song’s introspective lyrics and mellow beats provide a stark contrast to the more aggressive tone of “Houdini,” showcasing Eminem’s versatility as an artist. ”

The album also includes a sequel to “Guilty Conscience” featuring Dr. Dre, which appeared on 1999’s The Slim Shady LP. The song included a crude reference to former Pump It Up! host Dee Barnes, who Dr. Dre assaulted in 1991. As he rapped in 1999, “That’s what I did, be smart, don’t be a retard/You gonna take advice from somebody who slapped Dee Barnes?/What you say?/What’s wrong? Didn’t think I’d remember?”

The new version doesn’t acknowledge the assault but does address his use of the word “retarded” and finds Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers swapping conflicting verses.

Listen to the album above and revisit the “Houdini” video starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and more below.

Druski Skit Trends After Jonathan Majors’ Viral Reaction To Meagan Good & Michael Ealy Hug

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

Druski has responded to the touchy-feely interaction Michael Ealy and Meagan Good recently shared that has promptly caused social media users to compare Jonathan Majors’ reaction to one of the comedian’s skits.

The interaction between the two took place at the PowerPlayers Mix & Mingle event in Los Angeles that Good attended with Majors. Footage of a photo-op from the event went viral after social media users began reacting to Ealy greeting Good by scooping her off of her feet with a hug, to which appeared to cause her to shriek with excitement.

The video caused users to speculate further after it appears as though Ealy failed to dap-up Majors after posing for a photo with him and Good and Los Angeles artist D Smoke and his partner.

Comedian and creator of the “85 South Show,” Karlous M, also reacted to the video in a series of tweets, the first of which he wrote, “This n###a disrespectful.”

“Hug my girl, pick her up and then don’t acknowledge me… yikes,” a user on Twitter (X) wrote in a tweet containing the video.

In another followed up in another tweet he added, “I had to put my phone down and walk away when I saw it,” in response to a user suggesting they would’ve tweaked if it had been their girl.

Though sources claim that Majors and Ealy spoke for a prolonged period prior to his interaction with Good, users immediately began revisiting and comparing the clip to the insecure boyfriends skit Druski shared last year. The skit in question features comedian Ben Da Don in which the Coulda Been Records CEO looks on in a similar fashion as his girlfriend hugged on another man far little too closely.

Users even began comparing the facial expressions the two exhibited in the videos, claiming the look on Majors’ face accurately mirrored the artificial rage and jealousy Druski hilariously depicts in the skit.

And to make matters even worse, Druski even reacted to the video in a tweet of his own in which he wrote, “WE ALL BEEN THERE BROTHER.”

It’s worth noting that Good is celebrating the release of her new film Divorce In The Black streaming on Amazon, and that she starred in the 2019 film The Intruder alongside Ealy, which is why morale is likely high between the pair. Good also recently spoke highly of her partner, revealing that he makes her feel peace while also vowing to never stray from his side.

Additionally, Druski is seemingly coming out of a messy separation from his rumored girlfriend Rubi Rose, which could explain why he possibly responded to the clip the way he did. It would appear as though things aren’t as they seem, and all is well.

However, if a picture is worth 1,000 words, then the look on Majors’ face in the screenshots trending on social media tell a story that is like double the aforementioned word count.

Watch the video above.

Former Kodak Black Associate SteveWillDoIt Arrested In Fake Mustache At Universal Orlando

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

YouTube personality SteveWillDoIt (real name is Stephen Rocco Deleonardis) recently found himself behind bars after a run-in with the law at Universal Orlando.

According to TMZ, the internet star was arrested by the Orlando Police Department on Wednesday (July 10) for trespassing, following a previous ban from the theme park. The Orlando Police said when officers responded to the trespass complaint at Universal Studios, park security revealed Steve had been banned in August for filming content without authorization. Despite the warning, Steve returned, leading to his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing.

A representative for Steve explained that he was originally banned for bringing camera crews into the park to film videos for his social media pages. Universal Studios also allegedly caught him sneaking in cameras on two other occasions, which eventually led to his ban. Steve’s family revealed that he attempted to disguise himself, sporting an epic mustache that added a bizarre, comedic twist to his mug shot.

Law enforcement sources stated that Steve had to take two mug shots after officers realized the initial photo was taken with the fake mustache. After being released from jail, Steve took to Twitter (X), where he humorously reflected on his brief stint in jail.

“I love jail for a short time,” he posted. “Was an epic time. One day is fun. Lots of good people, good food. Reason I got caught at Universal was for being lazy. I went lazy and it f** me. I could have done what I done in the past and get professional makeup done. This was a lesson to not be a lazy piece of s##t.”

However, Steve’s recent escapades at Universal aren’t the only drama surrounding him. He had a public falling out with rapper Kodak Black after accusing Kodak of attempting to steal his $500,000 Richard Milie watch.

Steve tweeted, “Do rappers make money? Kodak Black just tried to rob me for my Richard Mille. Is every rapper broke? The guy smokes meth, probably insane. Kodak Black is 100% on drugs.”

Although Steve deleted the tweets, the damage was done, sparking a heated exchange. Kodak Black, furious at the accusations, responded vehemently on Instagram Live, denying the allegations and threatening Steve with physical harm.

“Why are you being prejudiced, sir?” Kodak said. “Have you saw me do any drugs? You made a tweet to the whole world like I wasn’t finna get on the internet and say, ‘Oh, SteveWillDoIt is a b####.’ I told you to your face and I threw your s### on the floor.”

Check out the bizarre mugshot pic above.

Diddy’s Ex Misa Hylton To Release Book Amid Mogul’s Legal Troubles

By: illseedCategory: Rumors

Misa Hylton is set to release a book about her life. If you don’t know her, you should.

Hylton is one of the most decorated fashionistas and stylists in Hip-Hop. If you recall seeing Timberland boots in R&B videos and singers wearing clothing like the rappers, you’ve probably seen her work. She’s still out here working and kicking up dust.

She’s also one of the mothers of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children. Justin is her first son. Recently, she revealed that she has a book about her life coming out, which stands on its own because she has an amazing testimony in the culture, I believe.

Her story is intertwined with one of the biggest moguls in music and right now, that mogul is in the midst of a federal investigation by Homeland Security about some extremely heinous crimes. Announcing a book in the middle of all this can be quite polarizing, but it appears she’s going forward with the project regardless.

So where’s the rumor? Apparently, she released an excerpt from the book. If it’s not an excerpt, it’s feeding into the promotion of the book. It reads like a book. And who is she talking about? Diddy, of course. At the bottom of her post, she added a disclaimer to keep all negative or toxic thoughts to yourself.

Will that happen? I’m not sure, to be honest. But I am certain somebody had something slick to say. But look at this part:

“My Life Story
My experience
Beside every Bad Boy was a Bad gyal!

**Please do not come here with any negativity, instead try praying for all involved.

You cannot erase history and cultural impact. This is also OUR legacy. EVERY single person whose blood, sweat, tears, talent and business acumen went into this movement.

WERE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED WERE YOU NOT INSPIRED??!

btw- I had Justin at 19years old, I turned 20yrs old 7 days later. For a while the internet had my age wrong. I said hey leave it

Stop believing everything on the internet.

Rest in Peace Craig Mack 🤍🕊️”

What do you think of that?

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In other news, Sean Combs’s beloved mother has been hospitalized. Janice Combs is now in a Florida medical facility.

Read more here:

50 Cent’s Festival Stokes Fears Of Alcohol-Induced Chaos In Shreveport

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

The Shreveport City Council voted against a resolution to modify alcohol laws for 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival. Council members debated Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor’s proposal at a meeting on Tuesday (July 9).

“To suspend certain provisions of Chapter 10 and any applicable provisions of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances and the Shreveport Unified Development Code relative to the sale, dispensing and consumption of alcoholic beverages in connection with the Humor & Harmony Festival, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto,” Taylor’s resolution read.

The city council rejected the resolution in a 5-2 vote. Councilman Gary Brooks was one of the members who opposed Taylor’s efforts to extend the open container zone for 50 Cent’s event.

“I have a problem with who’s gonna serve these drinks,” Brooks said. “How old are these people drinking going to be? Are we promoting them to be outside to drink? Who’s gonna clean up all the trash the next day? I just don’t see this being a good idea at all.”

Taylor and Councilman James Green questioned why Humor & Harmony created more cause for concern than Mardi Gras and other events in Shreveport. Taylor claimed she did her due diligence and spoke to law enforcement before introducing her resolution.

“I’m not going to go over here and put anything on here that has not been properly vetted,” she said. “So, you can vote it up or down. But just let the record reflect that we have done this 215+ times since 2010. And this right here is not that different. There is a proposed plan.”

Humor & Harmony is scheduled to be held on August 8-11. 50 Cent’s festival will feature comedy, music, a car show and a celebrity basketball tournament. Humor & Harmony is 50 Cent’s first major event in Shreveport since G-Unit Studios set up shop in the city.

Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Chili’s Restaurant Over Unauthorized Use Of “Ill Communication” Hit

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

The surviving members of the Beastie Boys—Adam “Ad-Rock” Horowitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond”—along with the estate of the late Adam “MCA” Yauch are suing restaurant chain Chili’s.

In court docs viewed by AllHipHop, the executor of the estate, Yauch’s widow Dechen, Diamond, Horowitz and Brooklyn Dust Music are named as plaintiffs. They claim Chili’s used the 1994 Ill Communication single “Sabotage” and created characters similar to the ones in the Spike Jonze-directed video to use on its social media without their permission.

“Commencing at some time unknown to plaintiffs but, they are informed and believe, no earlier than November 2022, Brinker produced, sponsored, and encouraged the creation and posting on social media of videos to promote Brinker’s ‘Chili’s’ restaurants that included musical compositions and sound recordings that were used without the permission of the rights owners,” the court docs explain. “One such video used, without Plaintiffs’ permission or consent, significant portions of the musical composition and sound recording of ‘Sabotage’ (the ‘Unauthorized Chili’s Video’).

“Further, Brinker synchronized Plaintiffs’ ‘Sabotage’ musical composition and sound recording with other visual material in the Unauthorized Chili’s Video, in which three characters wearing obvious 70s-style wigs, fake mustaches, and sunglasses who were intended to evoke the three members of Beastie Boys performed scenes depicting them ‘robbing’ ingredients from a Chili’s restaurant intercut with fictitious opening credits, in ways obviously similar to and intended to evoke in the minds of the public scenes from Plaintiff’s well-known Official ‘Sabotage’ video.”

Before Adam “MCA” Yauch’s 2012 death, he made it clear he didn’t want Beastie Boys music used to sell products, something the suit points out as well. It continues, “Use of the ‘Sabotage’ sound recording, music composition and video was all without permission; the plaintiffs do not license ‘Sabotage’ or any of their other intellectual property for third-party product advertising purposes, and deceased Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch included a provision in his will prohibiting such uses.”

Diamond, Horowitz and the Yauch estate are seeking to block Brinker from any further infringements and collect “an award of statutory damages … pursuant to the Copyright Act in an amount in each case of not less than $150,000 for the willful infringement of the Beastie Boys Musical Composition, and the Beastie Boys Sound Recordings or … actual damages and profits with respect to each of the foregoing copyrights as permitted under the Copyright Act, in an amount to be determined at trial.”

Beastie Boys won a $1.7 million judgement against Monster Beverage in 2014 for using the band’s music without permission. As previously mentioned, a provision in Yauch’s will prevents Beastie Boys’ music to promote any third-party products in commercials.

Diddy’s Legal Woes Said To Be Behind Mother’s Hospitalization

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Diddy’s mother was reportedly hospitalized amid his various legal issues. According to TMZ, Janice Combs was taken to a South Florida hospital after complaining about chest pains.

Combs allegedly believed her health issues were due to stress over her son’s legal troubles. Diddy faced multiple lawsuits and a federal investigation.

Diddy’s downfall began when his ex-girlfriend Cassie sued him for rape and years of abuse in November 2023. The two sides quickly settled the case out of court, but more women filed lawsuits against Diddy in subsequent weeks and months. Producer Lil Rod sued Diddy in February, accusing the mogul of leading a sex trafficking ring.

Homeland Security raided Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami homes in March. The feds are investigating him for allegations of sex trafficking. A grand jury is hearing evidence in the case.

A former adult film star named Adria English was the latest woman to sue Diddy. English claimed he groomed her into sex trafficking in a lawsuit filed in July. The Bad Boy Records founder’s lawyer denied the allegations.

“No matter how many lawsuits are filed it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone,” his attorney told AllHipHop. “We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason and without any proof. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail against these and other baseless claims in court.”

English was the ninth person to sue Diddy over the past nine months. Cassie was the only accuser who agreed to a settlement. Months after the deal, the public saw surveillance footage of Diddy abusing Cassie at a hotel in 2016. The video corroborated some of the allegations in her lawsuit. Diddy released a since-deleted apology after the footage surfaced.

Sexyy Red Asks André 3000 What He Said In “South Got Something To Say” Speech

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Sexyy Red revealed she never heard André 3000’s “The South Got Something to Say” speech from the 1995 Source Awards. Sexyy Red cluelessly asked the Outkast member what he said during a discussion about the iconic moment in Hip-Hop history on LeBron James’ show The Shop.

“It was not planned,” André 3000 said regarding his speech. “It looked brave, but I was nervous as a m###########. I was just angry, man. We was in New York and we love New York. We grew up on all New York music, man … I just felt like, I don’t know, it just came out. And I just said that.”

Sexyy Red, born in 1998, was unfamiliar with the story.

“Whatchu say?” she inquired.

André 3000 responded, “I said the South got something to say.”

LeBron’s co-host and longtime business partner Maverick Carter encouraged Sexyy Red to watch the speech. André 3000 wasn’t bothered by Sexyy Red’s unfamiliarity as he continued reflecting on the 1995 Source Awards.

“I don’t even remember the whole thing,” he said. “But I just knew n##### hating on the South at that point … I just remember being really angry and driven because we’ve been creating this music, man. We’ve been in the Dungeon. And we just felt like, ‘Y’all don’t get it.’ And sometimes you have to show people, man.”

He added, “But it give you drive though! And I actually appreciate it now ‘cause it made us so harder.”

Outkast won Best New Artist at the 1995 Source Awards. Salt-N-Pepa unenthusiastically announced the winner of the award. The crowd booed Outkast, resulting in André 3000’s history-making speech.

“I’m tired of folks … close-minded folks, we got a demo tape but nobody wanna hear it,” he said. “But it’s like this: the South got something to say. That’s all I got to say.”

Watch his speech below.

Eminem Has Guidelines For Listening To “The Death Of Slim Shady”

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Eminem advised fans to listen to The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) from start to finish instead of skipping tracks on Thursday (July 11). The Shady Records founder told listeners the songs required context since The Death of Slim Shady is a concept album.

“Public service announcement: the ‘death of slim shady’ is a conceptual album, therefore, if you listen to songs out of order they might not make sense,” he wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Enjoy.”

The Death of Slim Shady drops on Friday (July 12). The project is Eminem’s first album since 2020’s Music to Be Murdered By.

Eminem released the album’s first single “Houdini” in May. The song’s music video recreated scenes from his “Without Me” video.

“Tobey,” a track featuring Babytron and Big Sean, dropped on July 2. Eminem dropped a video for “Tobey” on Monday (July 8). Eminem returned to his childhood home, which appeared on the cover of The Marshall Mathers LP, and wore the Jason Voorhees-style hockey mask associated with his Slim Shady persona in the video.

Apple Music revealed the tracklist for The Death of Slim Shady ahead of the album’s release. Eminem’s new LP features 19 tracks, including a sequel to his Dr. Dre-assisted song “Guilty Conscience.”

Check out The Death of Slim Shady tracklist below.

  1. Renaissance
  2. Habits
  3. Trouble
  4. Brand New Dance
  5. Evil
  6. All You Got (Skit)
  7. Lucifer
  8. Antichrist
  9. Fuel
  10. Road Rage
  11. Houdini
  12. Breaking News (Skit)
  13. Guilty Conscience 2
  14. Head Honcho
  15. Temporary
  16. Bad One
  17. Tobey feat. Babytron & Big Sean & Babytron
  18. Guess Who’s Back (Skit)
  19. Somebody Save Me

Azealia Banks Called Out After Attending Donald Trump Rally 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Azealia Banks has been a longtime Donald Trump supporter, and now she’s catching heat online after attending a rally in support of the 34-time convicted felon.  

The outspoken artist was spotted at the election rally in Doral, Florida, on Tuesday (July 9). Trump himself posted a photo of Banks among the crowd on his Instagram Story. 

Promotor Jake Inphamous shared a video from the rally claiming Donald Trump invited him and Azealia Banks. He also poked fun at Trump’s viral remarks from his Presidential debate with President Joe Biden earlier this month. 

“@realdonaldtrump invited @azealiabanksforever and I to talk about ‘Hispanic jobs,’” he captioned the video “He even posted us.” 

In the video, Jake asks Banks her thoughts on what Trump is saying at the rally but her response is cut short.  

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Banks posted the video on her Instagram Stories, writing, “Trump invited the gang.” 

However, her presence at the Trump rally didn’t go down well with fans on social media.  

“Azealia Banks is one of the biggest disappointments in music,” one disgruntled supporter shared. “All that Talent, and you’re AT A TRUMP RALLY! WHEN YOU SHOULD BE PUTTING OUT FANTASEA 2, or BUSINESS AND PLEASURE!!!!” 

“I draw the line at Azealia Banks attending a Trump event. Girl good bye,” another added. 

“Azealia Banks taking a check to perform @ Q######## in San Francisco during Pride month only to show up @ a Trump rally in Miami 2 weeks later is the reason why she will always be a f###### joke,” wrote a third person. 

Others accused her of grifting and claimed she needed the money following recent reports of her alleged eviction. Check out some other responses below.  

Barack Obama Goes Viral As Netizens Compare His Olympic Basketball Team Visit To Key & Peele Skit 

By: London JennnCategory: News

A video of Barack Obama is going viral after visiting the USA men’s basketball team as social media users reacted to its similarities with a well-known Key & Peele Comedy Central skit from 2014. 

In the iconic sketch, Jordan Peele plays the role of Obama greeting a line of supporters. As he makes his way along the line, he gives the white onlookers formal greetings while exchanging elaborate handshakes with the Black supporters.  

It was a similar scene when Obama met Team USA’s Olympic basketball team at a showcase before they jet off to the Olympic Games in Paris later this month.  

He hugged and dapped up each player in turn, including Anthony Edwards, Steph Curry and LeBron James, with an intricate handshake before turning to the coaching staff and exchanging more traditional greetings. 

The clip was widely shared on social media, with one post from Barstool Sports attracting over five million plays on X (Twitter).  

“Obama broke out the old Key and Peele playbook,” the caption read.  

Many others shared side-by-side videos of the real-life Obama and the Key & Peele skit. 

Meanwhile, Obama branded himself the “Hooper-in-Chief” in a message to the team.  

“I just want to come here to help send off the soon-to-be gold medal winners. We invented this game and I don’t like it when we don’t win,” he said. ”Assuming they play as a team, our talent will be unmatched. I’m confident that they’ll be bringing back the gold and representing us the way we should be represented around the world.” 

The Game Accuses Rick Ross Of Reporting Him To Instagram As Beef Rumbles On 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Rick Ross and The Game went back and forth on Instagram after Rozay taunted the Compton rapper over reports he could lose his home. 

However, according to The Game, Ross reported him to Instagram, leading to a temporary ban. On Wednesday (July 10),  The Game shared a screenshot from the social media platform informing him his account had been restricted for 24 hours.  

“A message you sent didn’t follow our community guidelines on bullying and harassment,” Instagram’s notice read.  

“The Office got my account put in jail for a day,” The Game wrote alongside crying with laughter emojis. “How do yall be fans of these weirdos ??” 

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Earlier on Wednesday, Rick Ross taunted The Game by sharing a post from AllHipHop reporting on Priscilla Rainey’s efforts to seize the West Coast rapper’s home. 

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Rainey was awarded a $7 million judgment after suing The Game for sexual battery. She sent The Game a notice of levy on his Calabasas home after struggling to collect on the judgment.  

The Game replied to Ross’ Instagram Story via DM, which presumably led to the ban.  

“Even if I lost my house, which I’m not.. you still gone be a fat b#### n####!!!!!” he wrote to the MMG honcho. “That Ozempic gone kill you before the twinkies do hoe ass n####.” 

Sharing a screenshot of his message to Ross, The Game added: “Since we @’n n#####. Here you got b####!!! @richforever.” 

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Rozay fired back on his Instagram Stories, mocking The Game over his legal issues.