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EXCLUSIVE: Diddy Accuser Obtains Key Evidence & Plots New Venue For Lawsuit

By: Justin IveyCategory: Exclusives

Liza Gardner, one of the women who sued Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, intends to move her lawsuit from New York to New Jersey. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Gardner’s lawyer Tyrone Blackburn informed Judge Richard G. Latin of new evidence precipitating the move in a letter sent on Saturday (May 4).

“Plaintiff and this writer have received information from several witnesses: a former employee of UMG subsidiary Uptown Records and a Bad Boy Records executive,” Blackburn wrote. “This new information adds context to the Plaintiff’s claims and clarifies the timeline. The first and second witnesses have photos of Plaintiff and Defendant Aaron Hall from the day of the assault, which was taken a few hours before he raped Plaintiff. The first and second witnesses also confirmed that the sixteen-year-old plaintiff was assaulted at the MCA event in New York City, went to dinner in New York City, and then was taken to New Jersey, where the rape occurred. The former employee confirmed that Aaron Hall was an employee of MCA at the time of the rape.”

Blackburn told the judge his client sought to voluntarily discontinue her case without prejudice in New York and refile her lawsuit in New Jersey. Blackburn, who also represents Diddy’s accuser Lil Rod, was previously referred to a grievance committee for “improperly” filing cases in federal court to attract media attention.

Gardner sued Diddy and Hall for sexual assault, battery and negligent infliction of emotional distress in 2023. She accused Diddy and Hall of sexually assaulting her and a friend in 1990. Gardner, who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged attack, said she met the Bad Boy Records founder and Hall at an event hosted by MCA Records.

“Towards the end of the night, Liza Gardner and her friend were invited by Combs and Hall back to Hall’s apartment for an afterparty,” her lawsuit explained. “While at Hall’s apartment, Liza Gardner was offered more drinks and was coerced into having sex with Combs. After Combs finished doing his business, Liza Gardner laid in bed, shocked and traumatized. As she was in the process of getting dressed, Hall barged into the room, pinned her down, and forced Liza Gardner to have sex with him. After Hall finished raping Liza Gardner, she quickly got dressed and ran out of Hall’s house. Her friend left shortly after.”

The complaint continued, “Liza Gardner’s friend shared with her that she, too, had been forced to have sex with Combs and Hall in another room. Upon information and belief, when Combs finished with Liza Gardner, he and Hall switched, and they commenced assaulting Liza Gardner’s friend. A couple of days later, Combs came to the home where Liza Gardner and her friend were staying. He was irate and began assaulting and choking Liza Gardner to the point that she passed out. Combs was searching for Liza Gardner’s friend because he was worried that she would tell the girl he was with at the time what he and Hall had done to them.”

Diddy denied any wrongdoing. The feds are investigating him for allegations of sex trafficking. So far, he has not been charged with any crimes.

Is There TDE / The Game Beef On The Horizon?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors


Oh my! It seems like things aren’t over yet. As you know, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been going back and forth lyrically. This is a battle for the books! I’m not sure if Kendrick has anything left, but it seems like it’s over. I think he should punctuate the victory with another song. For me, that’s just being selfish because it’s so good to hear Kendrick rapping again, you know, the way it used to be.

But now it seems like there will be some consequences and repercussions for those who weren’t siding with Kendrick from the start. As you know, Kendrick left TDE a while ago to pursue an independent path. Drake might have made a misstep by stating that Kendrick is out here all by himself. At the time, it made sense because there were no business ties with Top Dawg and TDE. However, there might be some other connections, not immediately apparent, that are still present.

And now the big boss, I mean, the really big boss, is talking and he’s making it clear that those who weren’t down with them are going to face consequences! The big question is, who? The Game comes to mind, but I’m not sure. He was very clear that he was siding with Drake in this situation. Outside of that, I’m not really sure who they’re targeting with a vengeance! They are obviously some random people in there—media personalities, fans, bloggers, and streamers, but The Game stands out most loudly.

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And I am not getting the sense that this will be a rap battle of any sort. I also don’t sense that this will be violent either. So what could it be? I guess only time will tell! But it was very quiet, and I am very sure that those people who were quiet understood the gravity of the aftermath, whereas others did not, and kept talking and taking positions that were being documented.

By the way, The Game is fishing for beef with Rick Ross right now. We’ll see.

4Batz Denies Having Problem With Drake After Deleting Tweet About Kendrick Lamar

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Music industry newcomer 4Batz found himself in the middle of the Drake versus Kendrick Lamar feud. The 20-year-old Texan recently worked with one of the lyrical combatants.

4Batz featured Drake on a remix of his song “Act II: Date @ 8” which came out in March. As Drizzy’s battle with Kendrick Lamar heated up, Batz released the U Made Me a St4r mixtape.

U Made Me a St4r arrived on the same day as two Kendrick Lamar diss tracks (“6:16 in LA” and meet the grahams”) as well as a response record from Drake (“Family Matters”).

“Yo @kendricklamar I just dropped my tape my n#### can I get 24hrs at least [crying laughing emojis],” 4Batz wrote in a now-deleted tweet. His decision to remove the post raised some social media users’ eyebrows.

“Something DEFINITELY happened between 4Batz and Drake. He signed to OVO in March for a one EP deal… The EP just dropped and not only is it NOT distributed through OVO, but the Drake remix is not on it and Kanye is. Then he just tweeted that to Kendrick just now? Yeah, it’s beef,” podcaster Marisa Mendez tweeted.

U Made Me a St4r hit DSPs via Larry Jackson’s gamma media company. Drake’s longtime rival, Kanye West, appeared on the project’s “Act III: On God? (She Like)” remix.

After fans began questioning the current status of his relationship with Drake, 4Batz responded to the speculation. He tweeted, “I ain’t got no problem wit dat n####, I got the number 1 mixtape in the WORLD and it’s not even [an] album.”

Metro Boomin Clowns Drake’s “The Heart Part 6” Diss Aimed At Kendrick Lamar

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Metro Boomin played a huge role in the ongoing Drake versus Kendrick Lamar battle. The St. Louis-raised, Atlanta-based beatmaker teamed up with Future to recruit Lamar for the “Like That” single, which ignited eight other non-subliminal lyrical attacks from Drizzy and K. Dot.

After releasing “Push Ups,” “Taylor Made Freestyle” and “Family Matters” over the last three weeks, Drake came back with another diss record titled “The Heart Part 6” on Sunday (May 5). Metro Boomin shared his reaction to the OVO leader’s latest clapback.

Taking to Twitter (X), the We Don’t Trust You artist posted a screenshot of a YouTube thumbnail about NBA player Chris Paul. The video’s title reads, “Chris Paul hits a huge three to cut the lead down to 42.”

After “Like That” hit DSPs on March 26, Drake turned his aim toward Metro Boomin as part of “Push Ups.” The Toronto native’s “Metro, shut your ho ass up and make some drums, n####” line became an online meme.

Boomin fired back at Drizzy by starting the #bbldrizzybeatgiveaway challenge. On Sunday (May 5), the Boominati Worldwide label founder tweeted, “Best verse over this gets a free beat just upload your song and hashtag #bbldrizzybeatgiveaway.”

Numerous unsigned rappers from around the world jumped on the “BBL Drizzy” beat. In particular, a version of the song by a 17-year-old rapper went viral, amassing more than 16 million views.

Metro Boomin addressed Drake directly as well. He tweeted, “Now go make another song telling more lies cause we both know you can’t tell everyone why I don’t f### wit u. That wouldn’t be a good look either for u so imma spare us both wit that.”

Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Tracks Take Over Streaming Platform Charts

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The ongoing battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has dominated the online conversation over the last week. Both rappers dropped numerous diss tracks that have become successful on multiple streaming platforms.

As of press time, Kendrick Lamar has the two top songs on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA chart. “Not Like Us” arrived on Saturday (May 4) and quickly shot to the No. 1 position. Lamar also hold the No. 2 slot with “euphoria” from Tuesday (April 30).

Drake also has a Top 10 entry on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA. “Family Matters,” which arrived Friday (May 3), reached No. 6, followed by Future and Metro’ Boomin’s “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar at No. 7. Lamar’s “meet the grahams” lands at No. 9.

In addition, Kendrick Lamar controls the two leading spots on Apple Music’s Top 100: USA chart. “euphoria” and “Not Like Us” sit back-to-back at No. 1 and No. 2. Drake’s “Family Matters” comes in at No. 3. “Like That” (No. 2) and “meet the grahams” (No. 10) are in the Top 10. Drake also has “Push Ups” at No. 8.

Songs connected to the Drake versus Kendrick Lamar battle dominate YouTube’s Trending Music Videos rankings by occupying the entire Top 15. The music video for “Family Matters” is currently trending at No. 1 on the platform.

According to music industry forecasters, Drake and Kendrick Lamar should see high positions on next week’s Billboard Hot 100. “euphoria” competes for No. 1 on the weekly chart. “Family Matters” and “Not Like Us” will likely make Top 20 debuts.

TDE Reps React To Drake’s “The Heart Part 6” Diss Record Directed At Kendrick Lamar

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Kendrick Lamar may no longer be under the Top Dawg Entertainment umbrella, but the label still seems to be fully behind the Compton-bred MC in his battle with Drake.

Drake’s “The Heart Part 6” dropped on Sunday (May 5). The song generated a lot of buzz online as fans and pundits weighed in on the new track. Three TDE executives took to social media to share their thoughts on Drake’s latest diss record, too.

TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith declared Kendrick Lamar the winner and promoted the rapper’s “Not Like Us” single. Tiffth tweeted, “Now that we see that Dot is still King. It’s time to address those who thought other wise and showed their hand… NotLikeUs. TDE.”

Anthony “Moosa” Tiffith Jr., TDE’s co-president, also echoed the idea that Drake took the loss in his battle with Kendrick Lamar. After Drizzy’s “The Heart Part 6” dropped, Moosa tweeted, “Sounds like defeat.”

Fellow TDE co-president Terrence “Punch” Henderson suggested the back-and-forth between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has ended. Punch simply posted, “Good battle.” Additionally, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith tweeted, “Good Battle…”

The Drake–Kendrick Lamar rivalry produced nine different diss tracks/verses from both Hip-Hop superstars over three months. The battle kicked off with Metro Boomin and Future’s chart-topping “Like That” featuring Lamar in March.

#NahDrake Trends After Drake Drops Kendrick Lamar Diss Track “The Heart Part 6”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar continued on Sunday (May 5). After Lamar released two diss tracks over the weekend, the Canadian rapper returned fire at K. Dot with “The Heart Part 6.”

The track quickly became a trending topic on Twitter (X), however, #NahDrake also trended at the same time. That viral hashtag indicated a lot of Twitter users didn’t connect with Drizzy’s latest diss record.

“Bro really went from ‘the ones that you getting your stories from they all clowns’ to ‘we fed you the information’ but watch the Drake stans completely ignore that. #nahdrake,” one person tweeted.

Someone else wrote, “Can’t be making mistakes like this @Drake. There’s no #b (b-sharp) anywhere on the 88 keys. That punchline went c-flat [thumbs down emoji]. #nahdrake.”

Kendrick Lamar accused Drake of being a sexual predator on “meet the grahams” and “Not Like Us.” The OVO frontman used “The Heart Part 6” to deny those allegations by claiming he would have been arrested if he had taken part in pedophilia or sex trafficking.

“This diss is basically Drake in an attempt to exonerate himself, literally told everyone he’s a liar and manipulator. That’s wild. His defense to the p### thing was ‘nuh uh I’m too rich to like kids’ and ‘if I did like kids I would be in jail, why am I not in jail?’ #NahDrake,” an X user pointed out.

Another X account posted, “He says he’s too famous to be a pedophile, meanwhile there’s video of him on stage rubbing up against a 17 [year] old. He’s P Drizzy, no doubt about that. #NAHDRAKE.”

Barack Obama Says Kendrick Lamar Beats Drake In Throwback Battle Prediction 

By: London JennnCategory: News

The epic battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has had the internet in shambles for weeks as the feuding rappers drop diss after diss tearing into each other’s character, families, associates and everything in between. 

Fans have endlessly debated the winner with each new release as the years-long tension finally came to a head. Over the weekend, social media users unearthed a throwback video of former President, Barack Obama, weighing in on the battle over eight years ago. 

Furthermore, many believe Obama predicted the winner, declaring Kendrick Lamar the victor in a potential battle with Drake because of his superior lyrical ability.  

“Gotta go with Kendrick,” he replied when asked who would win a clash. “I think Drake is an outstanding entertainer, but Kendrick… his lyrics, his last album was outstanding. That was the best album of last year.” 

It’s hardly surprising Obama would pick Kendrick Lamar over Drake. In 2015 he named To Pimp a Butterfly cut “How Much A Dollar Cost,” as his favorite song of the year. 

Then in 2016, Lamar joined Obama for a meeting at the White House. He documented the honor in a video titled “Pay It Forward.” 

“I sat down with President Barack Obama and shared the same views,” the “Alright” rapper says, before adding, “Topics concerning the inner cities, the problems, the solutions, and furthermore embracing the youth, both being aware that mentoring saves lives.” 

Drake’s Millie Bobby Brown Reference On “The Heart Part 6” Catches Heat Online

By: London JennnCategory: Rumors

Drake’s mention of actress Millie Bobby Brown in his latest Kendrick Lamar diss has fans saying he made a huge blunder. 

The Toronto megastar name-checked the Stranger Things star on “The Heart (Part 6),” responding to K. Dot’s “Not Like Us” in which he accused Drizzy of pursuing underage girls. The OVO honcho previously came under fire over his close relationship with the young actress.  

Drake rejected Lamar’s allegations, insisting he’s too famous to be a pedophile. “If I was f###### young girls, I promise I’d have been arrested,” Drake raps. “I’m way too famous for this s### you just suggested.” He also denied grooming a teenage Millie Bobby Brown while firing at K. Dot over his fiancée Whitney Alford. 

“Only f#####’ with Whitney’s, not Millie Bobby Brown’s,” Drake added. “I’d never look twice at no teenager.” 

However, many social media users believe Drake made a major blunder in mentioning Brown as K. Dot never named her specifically.  

“Dropped a bar about Millie Bobby Brown when Kendrick never mentioned her. you’re #Caught,” wrote one person.  “Drake mentioned Millie Bobbie Brown by name in his song yet Kendrick didn’t say her name,” another user added. “Nice slip up buddy you walked yourself into that one.” 

Last year, Drake called out the “weirdos” who questioned his close friendship with Brown on For All The Dogs cut “Another Late Night.” 

Drake faced backlash back in 2018, when Brown—who was 14 at the time—revealed the rapper texted her “boy advice” after meeting backstage at one of his concerts in Australia. 

“We just texted each other the other day and he was like, ‘I miss you so much.’ I was like, ‘I miss you more!’” she told Access Hollywood in 2018. “He’s coming to Atlanta so I’m definitely going to go and see him. I’m so excited. About boys, he helps me. He’s great, he’s wonderful. I love him.” 

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Kim Kardashian Booed & Dragged During Tom Brady’s Netflix Roast

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kim Kardashian was caught off guard during an awkward appearance at the Netflix roast of Tom Brady. 

The SKIMS founder attempted to join in on the joking at The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady. However, the audience booed Kardashian before she could say a word, leaving her embarrassed. Later in the evening she became the butt of the jokes—despite being there to roast the NFL star. 

She began cracking a joke at Brady to open her bit, but the audience stopped her in her tracks. “Alright, alright, alright,” she said after being drowned out by the loud booing. Kevin Hart attempted to bail her out, stepping in with “Whoa, whoa,” but Kardashian was forced to wait until the jeers subsided.  

It only got more awkward later in the evening. The subject of the roast turned the tables, joking about Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West. “I know Kim was terrified to be here tonight,” Tom Brady said. “Not because of this but because her kids are at home with their dad.”  

Meanwhile, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe also took aim at Kardashian, making a distasteful joke about her after referencing a whale’s v#####. “Which reminds me, Kim Kardashian’s here – she’s had a lot of Black Men celebrate in her end zone,” he said. “Kim, word of advice, close your legs, you have more public beef than Kendrick and Drake.” 

During her roast, Kim Kardashian reacted to rumors she dated the former quarterback, before joking about “the evolution of Tom Brady,” likening his appearance to her stepdad, Caitlyn Jenner. 

She concluded by alluding to her late father’s role in the O.J. Simpson trial. “Honestly, it’s hard for me to watch people roast you,” she said. “But I think enough of my family members have helped defend former football players.” 

50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones Over Airport Escalator Brawl 

By: London JennnCategory: News

50 Cent is having a laugh at Jim Jones’ expense after the Dipset rapper got into a violent altercation with two men on an airport escalator over the weekend. 

Footage circulating online shows an older gentleman was caught in the melee as the men tumbled down the escalator. The man wails out in pain after suffering a fall during the incident which left him sprawled out on the airport floor in distress. 

On Sunday (May 5), 50 Cent took to Instagram with a video trolling Jim Jones. He posted a clip of a 78-year-old boxer working his hands on a punching bag. 

However, 50 Cent joked that the septuagenarian boxer is the unlucky senior citizen in the escalator fall and is now seeking revenge.  

“Yo the old man from the airport said he gonna see you jimmy,” Fiddy captioned the post. “Stop thinking s### Sweet! LOL.” 

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Jim Jones claimed he was defending himself after being attacked first while at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Footage shows Jones throwing punches before hurling one of the men down the escalator.  

Law enforcement arrived and separated the men, ending the fight. Jim Jones insisted he was outnumbered and acted in self-defense. “It’s two of them against me,” he said to bystanders as cops arrived.  

Nonetheless, by Sunday night Jim Jones was back to business as usual. 

“And the show must go on,” he said on Instagram promoting his Sunday evening event. “F### all that other s###, pull up one me.” 

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Rick Ross Taunts Drake Following “The Heart (Part 6)” Diss: “Go On Maury Povich”

By: London JennnCategory: News

Rick Ross is continuing to taunt Drake following the latest diss in the ongoing battle with Kendrick Lamar. 

On Sunday evening (May 5) the OVO Sound honcho released “The Heart (Part 6,)” replying to K. Dot’s allegations that he likes underage girls and is hiding a secret daughter, among other attacks. 

Rick Ross, who also dissed Drake on “Champagne Moments,” shared his reaction via Instagram and he’s not impressed.  

“Cupcake man, you looking bad,” he began. “You might as well go on Maury Povich and tell your story.” 

In “The Heart (Part 6)” Drake claims he fed K. Dot fake information about a secret daughter.  

“We plotted for a week and then we fed you the information,” Drake raps. “A daughter that’s 11 years old, I bet he takes it/We thought about giving a fake name or a destination/But you so thirsty, you not concerned with investigation.” 

In another slide, Ross addressed Drake’s response to Lamar’s pedophile accusations.  

“I just want to make this clear, white boy. They said you said if you was f###### young girls, you promised you would have been arrested. Whoever wrote that for you should have put more thought into that,” he continued. 

Rick Ross Says Drake Is Tapping Out

According to Ross, Drake’s ghostwriters did a poor job of clearing him of the accusations.  

“It’s your writers,” he added. “Whatever message you translated to them that wasn’t the way they were supposed to do that. As a writer, when it come to pedophilia, you got to remove yourself from that. White boy that wasn’t the line right there.” 

In another slide, Ross said Drake is obviously “bowing out,” because he can’t take the heat. “You know ain’’t nobody playing a song defending pedophilia in a club. We dont do that,” he said. “You tapping out, you know everybody see it.” 

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Ice Cube’s Son Poses Excellent Question Regarding Drake’s Latest Kendrick Diss

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Drake popped off another Kendrick Lamar diss track on Sunday night (May 5) titled “The Heart Part 6,” a reference to Kendrick’s “The Heart” series. As Twitter (X) once again explodes with reactions to the latest installment of the seemingly never-ending battle between the two rap titans, Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson had an excellent question.

Minutes after “The Heart Part 6” dropped, Jackson tweeted, “Wait. Did he just lowkey say he done with this?”

It would appear that way. Toward the end of “The Heart Part 6,” Drake says, “I don’t wanna diss you anymore, this really got me second guessing/’Touch My Body’ by Mariah Carey play, you probably start reflecting.” It’s like Drake is attempting to use Kendrick’s deeply introspective, analytical approach to songwriting, just as Kendrick gave us a bop more typical of the 6 God with “Not Like Us.”

Whatever the case, Drake sounds tired. After all, it’s been a full week of lyrical warfare. Beginning with Kendrick’s “euphoria” on April 30, the last seven days has seen K. Dot drop “6:16 in LA,” “Meet the Grahams” and “Not Like Us,” while Drake has delivered “Family Matters” and now, “The Heart Part 6.”

Drake is anticipating another one from Kendrick to arrive at any minute, too. As he noted in his Instagram announcement, “And we know you’re dropping 6 mins after so instead of posting my address you have a lot to address.” So far, it’s crickets from Kendrick’s camp but, as well all know, that could change at any time.

Meanwhile, fans are furiously dissecting Drake’s lyrics. One of most poignant verses addresses the notion Kendrick Lamar was actually molested as a child and is simply projecting his own issues on to Drake. Another is the claim Drake and his OVO camp actually set him up, and the alleged “leaked” information Kendrick has been rapping about was all a trap. He also doubles down on Kendrick’s manager, Dave Free, fathering a child with his client’s longtime partner.

“We plotted for a week and then we fed you the information,” he raps. “A daughter that’s eleven years old, I bet he takes it/We thought about giving a fake name or a destination/But you so thirsty, you not concerned with investigation.”

He continued, “My mom came over today and I was like/’Mother, I—, mother, I—, mother, I—’/Wait a second, that’s that one record where you say you got molested/Aw, f### me, I just made the whole connection/This about to get so depressing/This is trauma from your own confessions/This when your father leave you home alone with no protection, so neglected/That’s why these pedophile raps and s### you so obsessed with, it’s so excessive.”

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Drake Catches Up—Drops Kendrick Lamar Diss “The Heart (Part 6)”

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Drake has finally responded to Kendrick Lamar after their unprecedented beef went to unimaginable heights over the last week.

Titled “The Heart (Part 6),” a nod to Kendrick’s “The Heart” series, the track was announced via Instagram on Sunday night (May 5). Drake included an emoji post from Kendrick’s manager, Dave Free, and made it clear he was anticipating another swift follow-up.

Drake wrote in the caption, “The Heart Part 6 out now. And we know you’re dropping 6 minutes after so instead of posting my address you have a lot to address.”

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“The Heart Part 6” finds Drake accusing Kendrick Lamar of “spiraling.” He then goes on to question where he’s getting the alleged “proof” he has a secret daughter before claiming the information Kendrick was being fed was actually all a trap.

“We plotted for a week and then we fed you the information,” Drake raps. “A daughter that’s 11 years old, I bet he takes it/We thought about giving a fake name or a destination/But you so thirsty, you not concerned with investigation.” 

Kendrick Lamar tore into Drake with “6:16 in LA” on Friday (May 3). Later in the evening, Drake delivered his response with “Family Matters,” but Kendrick gave him no breathing room and droped “Meet the Grahams” just minutes later in retaliation.

As if that were not enough, Kendrick fired back with another record on Saturday evening (May 4) with the DJ Mustard-produced track “Not Like Us.”Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been entangled in an intense feud, trading diss tracks and lyrical jabs over the past year, all beginning with a comment by J. Cole.

J. Cole, in his 2023 song “First Person Shooter,” branded himself, Drake and Kendrick Lamar the “Big 3” of rap, which sparked Kendrick’s verse on Future & Metro Boomin’s single “Like That.”

Drake retorted with the biting track “Pushups (Drop And Give Me 50)” and the since-deleted “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Kendrick responded with “euphoria,” deepening the rift between the two rap powerhouses.

The lyrical warfare grabbed the attention of other major artists in the industry, including Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross and Future.

Vlad Trashed For Seemingly Threatening Black Princeton Professor’s Job

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: News

Vlad was trending on social media because he threatened to get a Princeton University professor fired for comments she made on Twitter (X).

The interviewer and business man, real name Vladimir Lyubovny, issued a veiled threat to a Black Ivy League professor over her critique of his take on the Kendrick Lamar versus Drake feud.

It all started on Saturday (May 4) following Kendrick’s consecutive responses to Drake in their ongoing beef. Vlad, on the social media, remarked Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” needed a better mix. “It takes away from the song,” he said.

Morgan Jenkins, a New York Times bestselling author and member of the faculty at Princeton University, replied stating the Kendrick vs. Drake feud was “a BLACK FOLK AFFAIR.”

“Wait, so a professor at @Princeton is telling me that a white person shouldn’t be allowed to voice their opinion about Hip-Hop?” he said. “Is that how you interact with your students?”

Jerkins clarified, expressing that his input was unnecessary in a dialogue meant for Black voices.

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Vlad then seemingly threatened Jenkins, hinting he would attempt to get her fired from her post at Princeton University. Vlad mentioned the notion of including the incident on her “permanent record.”

Social media has since erupted with commentary, with many condemning Vlad’s actions as an overstep.

Comedian Kevin Fredericks, aka KevOnStage, said, “Vlad is whack for a myriad of reasons, but in this you can tell he saw a Black woman and a predominantly white university and tried to use his whiteness against her. DISGUSTING.”

Similarl, activist Phil Moreland said, “Take your power back and unsubscribe, unfollow and unattach yourself from #VLADTV@adam22 and all the other POSERS who are NOT FROM THE CULTURE!!!! We Hunting VULTURES all Summer Hoe!!!”

Krayzie Bone Advocates For Music Careers At Juvenile Detention Center

By: Mike WinslowCategory: News

Krayzie Bone led a transformative program at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. 

The program aimed to ignite passion and guide detained youth toward potential careers in the music and entertainment industries.

The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper and his Spread, the Love Foundation, launched the “Interest to Income” initiative to help participants channel their emotions and talents into productive and creative outlets such as songwriting and music production.

During the event, attendees were educated on the various avenues within the music industry and encouraged to use their experiences and feelings in artistic creation.

“A lot of these kids are talented, like a lot of these kids have aspirations and dreams they just don’t know how to get to them because of their living conditions or the things they’re going through at home,” Krayzie Bone told Cleveland’s News 5, reflecting on the potential he witnessed.

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The “Interest to Income” program celebrated a significant milestone, holding its first graduation ceremony.

The success of this initiative emphasized the valuable impact of mentorship and education on rehabilitating and redirecting the lives of young individuals in the juvenile system.

The foundation, backed by local funding, has plans to extend these educational and creative programs beyond the detention center walls.

This expansion aims to reach more young individuals, offering them tools, skills, and inspiration to transform their ideas and raw talent into viable careers.

The growth signals a sustained commitment to nurturing the next generation and equipping them with the necessary skills to thrive.

Krayzie Bone summed up the essence and the hope of the initiative with these words:

“When they’re learning something like this when they go home, they have something they can think back [and say] ‘well you know I learned this in there. I can put this to use.'”

Drake’s Claim He Melted Pharrell’s Chains Disproven In “Family Matters” Video

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: Rumors

With all eyes on Drake and Kendrick Lamar, fans and critics are doing deep dives into each diss track—and their respective videos.

As the rap community is well aware, the two rap giants have been going back and forth for weeks. The situation exploded on April 30 beginning with Kendrick’s “euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.” Drake fired back with “Family Matters” and just minutes later, Kendrick returned with “Meet the Grahams.”

The video for “Family Matters” includes some chains that once belonged to Pharrell Williams, the same chains Drake supposedly melted down. Now, fans are calling Drake a liar for making the egregious claim in the 2023 Travis Scott single “Meltdown,” which includes shots at Pharrell and Pusha T.

“I melt down the chains that I bought from yo’ boss,” he rapped. “Give a f### about all of that heritage s###.”

 

Drake also targeted Pharrell’s position as men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton, a title held by the late Virgil Abloh, a friend of the OVO commander.

“Man, f### all that spinning the narrative s###/I melt down the chains that I bought from your boss/Give a f### about all of that heritage s###/ Since V not around the members done hung up the Louis/They not even wearing that s###.”

But now, those bars are coming back to haunt Drake as the Kendrick Lamar war wages on. Drake didn’t even get a chance to respond to “Meet The Grahams” before Kendrick was back with “Not Like Us.”

Produced by Mustard, the track begins with Kendrick whispering “I see dead people.” The accompanying video includes a Google Earth image of what appears to be Drake’s Toronto mansion. A bit more conservative than the “euphoria,” “6:16 in LA” and “Meet The Grahams,” the song runs about four minutes and finds Kendrick rehashing some of his previous points. He, once again, doubles down on the rumor Drake is a pedophile.

“Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young/You better not ever go to cell block one/To any b#### that talk to him and layin’ love/Just make sure you hide your little sister from ’em/They tell me chubs the only one that get your hammy downs/Then party at the party playin’ with his nose now.”

Kendrick also seems to revel in his perceived victory with, “Man down/Call an ambulance, tell him, ‘Breathe, bro’/Led a n* to the cross, he walk around like Teezo/What’s up with these jabroni ass n##### tryna see Compton/The industry can hate me, f### ’em all and they momma.”

As for “Family Matters,” the chains appear at the 5:36-minute mark of the “Family Matters” video. Watch it below.

AKA Murder Suspect Begs Judge For Freedom, South African Prosecutors Want Justice

By: Mike WinslowCategory: News

Hip-Hop lost one of its rising stars with the shocking assassination of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his chef Tebello “TIBZ” Motsoane.

A Durban businessman is allegedly linked to this tragic event with a suspicious payment of approximately $48,963 made soon after the murders.

According to South African authorities, this sum was transferred to Mziwethemba Gwabeni as an alleged payment for orchestrating what resulted in a deadly night.

Gwabeni lost his attempt to get out of his alleged involvement in AKA’s murder when the State dismissed Gwabeni’s defense that insisted the money was for legitimate business transactions.

Prosecutors noted the absence of corroborative documents such as invoices or business contracts.

Adding depth to the State’s case, other payments reflected potential monetary ties to criminal activities beyond the murders.

Furthermore, investigations have linked the firearms used in AKA’s murder to other violent crimes, suggesting a broader spectrum of illegal undertakings.

The State is committed to getting justice for AKA and TIBZ, emphasizing that evidence extends beyond monetary transactions, including physical and witness testimonies.

AKA and TIBZ were tragically murdered outside Wish restaurant in Durban, South Africa, on February 10, 2023.

Authorities have arrested six suspects linked to the killings, including Gwabeni, the alleged mastermind.

A critical hearing on bail for Gwabeni is set for May 15.

Did Mustard Just Hint Kendrick Lamar Has Yet Another Drake Diss In His Arsenal?

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: Rumors

For all those complaining about Kendrick Lamar’s “boring” diss tracks—”euphoria,” “6:16 in LA” and “Meet the Grahams”—he returned with his fourth Drake b####-slap, “Not Like Us,” on Friday (May 4). This one, produced by Mustard, bumps with a chest-thumping beat, shutting up all those people hating on K. Dot’s production selections.

Mustard took a few moments to weigh in on the ongoing discourse between the two rap giants. Simultaneously, he seemed to hint he has more from Kendrick Lamar waiting in the wings.

“I’ll never turn my back on my city…and I’m fully loaded.”

Mustard isn’t the only one hinting at another diss from Kendrick Lamar. Producer Metro Boomin, whose track with Future, “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar, essentially kicked off the entire feud, also suggested there was more locked and loaded.

As he tweeted, “go make another song telling more lies cause we both know you can’t tell everyone why I don’t f### wit u that wouldn’t be a good look either for u so imma spare us both wit that.”

Only time will tell, but so far, the battle has the majority of the rap community fully invested—just don’t ask Ice-T. 

Here’s Why J. Cole Likely Left Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Beef So Quickly

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Exclusives


So J. Cole took a lot of heat when he stepped back from the looming battle between himself, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. He apologized.

Many of us purists felt like he was a coward. I’m just keeping it real. We love J. Cole more than he realized—and that’s a fact. We wanted him to step into the ring and duke it out with the competition. We wanted him to win.

TDE’s Punch Defends J. Cole’s “Correction” Over Kendrick Lamar Diss 

However, word is J. Cole was simply tipped off and told to stand down. How did this happen? When he openly and honestly apologized at the Dreamville Festival to Kendrick Lamar, it sounded very innocent and sincere. It sounded like, “I do not want to disrespect my old friend and brother.” And that ‘s a wonderful notion, but there might be more to it. And that’s exactly what my sources are saying—there’s so much more to it. (By the way, we have said similar things in the past as well. Now, it is coming together.)

Allegedly, ScHoolboy Q had a conversation with J. Cole at the Dreamville Festival. Our writer confirmed that ScHoolboy Q was at the festival and that they did have a conversation. She couldn’t corroborate what they talked about, but sources are telling me that they gave him a warning. I’m not specifying what kind of warning—whether it was a bullying move, a Deebo-like maneuver or just a friendly heads-up. I don’t think it matters at this point, but based on what Punch (TDE president) said, I think they gave him what he needed to hear to bow out of the battle with as much grace as possible.

All of it is starting to make sense now. J. Cole’s image and likeness are intact. He’s probably at complete and perfect peace at this moment. Drake, on the other hand, is probably looking to make a full, vengeful comeback on Kendrick Lamar. Will that happen? It’s looking crazy right now, but maybe Drake has some ace up his sleeve or a bazooka or something else.

Only time will tell. By the way…can Cole still claim to be the best?

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