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EXCLUSIVE: Mister Cee’s Cause Of Death Revealed By Family

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: News

The cause of death of pioneering Mister Cee has been confirmed by his family to AllHipHop. Mister Cee, known for his work with Big Daddy Kane and The Notorious B.I.G., passed away at the age of 57 on April 10.

The Medical Examiner of New York City identified diabetes-related coronary artery and kidney disease as the cause of his death. As an influential figure in the Hip-Hop community, his sudden departure elicited widespread sorrow and tributes from fans and peers alike.

“On behalf of the Lebrun, Wilson, Calixte families we want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support for our brother, uncle, nephew Calvin ‘DJ Mister Cee’ Lebrun in the wake of his untimely passing. It’s a huge loss for our entire family, the borough of Brooklyn, and the entire Hip-Hop Community,” the family said in a statement issued to AllHipHop.

Mister Cee, born Calvin Lebrun in Brooklyn, New York, first gained recognition in the late 1980s as the DJ behind Big Daddy Kane’s debut album and subsequently played a crucial role in the discovery and rise of The Notorious B.I.G. in the early ’90s.

Beyond his contributions to music production and DJing, Mister Cee was a long-standing on-air personality, hosting shows on New York City’s Hot 97 for over two decades and serving as an on-air figure for RADIO 103.9.

The families have also announced that details regarding a public funeral service will be released shortly, asking for privacy during this challenging period.

Mister Cee’s legacy is eternally etched in the foundation of Hip-Hop, not only for his musical contributions but for fostering the careers of some of the genre’s most legendary figures.

Statement in Full:

“On behalf of the Lebrun, Wilson, Calixte families we want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support for our brother, uncle, nephew Calvin “DJ Mister Cee” Lebrun in the wake of his untimely passing. It’s a huge loss for our entire family, the borough of Brooklyn and the entire Hip Hop Community. The Medical Examiner of NYC determined that his cause of death was Diabetes related coronary artery/kidney disease. Details about the public funeral service will be announced shortly. We ask that you please respect the family’s privacy during this extremely difficult time. Thank you.”

Rapper Who Lost “This Is America” Lawsuit To Donald Glover Tries To Sue Again

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

A rapper renewed his efforts to sue Donald Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino over the hit song “This Is America” on Monday (April 15). According to Courthouse News, Kidd Wes attempted to convince a New York appeals court to revive a dismissed copyright infringement lawsuit.

Kidd Wes, whose real name is Emelike Nwosuocha, claimed Glover’s 2018 single “This Is America” was a rip-off of the lesser-known rapper’s 2016 song “Made in America.” Kidd Wess sued Glover, “This Is America” co-writer Young Thug, producer Lüdwig Goransson and more for copyright infringement in 2021.

As AllHipHop previously reported, Judge Victor Marrero dismissed the lawsuit due to a technicality. The judge said Kidd Wes failed to copyright the underlying musical composition of “Made In America.” Judge Marrero also indicated Kidd Wes would have lost with proper copyright registration.

“Even if [Kidd Wes] had a copyright registration for the composition … dismissal would be warranted here because the elements of [the] composition purportedly infringed upon are insufficiently original to warrant protection or because they are not substantially similar to the challenged Composition,” the judge noted.

Kidd Wes only obtained the copyright for the sound recording. His attorney Gregory William Keenan argued against the case getting dismissed based on an “administrative mistake.”

“An applicant for a copyright registration, especially one who’s not a lawyer, might check the wrong box on the registration documents as a result of some legal oversight,” Keenan said. “And we’re not going to expose them to invalidation based on an applicant’s good faith misunderstandings of the details of copyright.”

Glover’s lawyer Jonathan Davis pushed back, insisting Kidd Wes did much more than make a simple mistake.

“This is not a mere error,” Davis said in court. “This is the absolute failure to register a work.”

He added, “When you are claiming that the complete failure to register the work that you seek to protect — and have standing to sue from — has been omitted, that is a material error.”

Kidd Wes awaits the court’s ruling on his appeal.

J. Cole’s Kendrick Lamar Diss Debuts In Top 10 Despite Streaming Removal

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill” cracked the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart even though fans can no longer listen to it on Spotify and TIDAL. The Kendrick Lamar diss track debuted at No. 6 after Cole removed the song from the streaming services.

Cole’s diss received 23.4 million streams in its first week. It marked the 13th Top 10 song of his career.

“7 Minute Drill” was released in response to Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” which remained at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for a third week. “Like That” featured Kendrick Lamar, who dissed Cole and Drake on the song. Kendrick referenced lyrics from Drake’s“First Person Shooter” in which Cole referred to the trio as the “big three” in Hip-Hop.

“F### sneak dissing, first-person shooter, I hope they came with three switches/I crash out like, ‘F### rap,’ diss Melle Mel if I had to/Got 2TEEZ with me, I’m snatching chains and burning tattoos, it’s up/Lost too many soldiers not to play it safe/If he walk around with that stick, it ain’t André 3K/Think I won’t drop the location? I still got PTSD/M######### the big three, n####, it’s just big me,” Kendrick rapped.

Cole returned fire with “7 Minute Drill,” the closing track of his surprise release Might Delete Later.

“I came up in the Ville, so I’m good when it’s tension/He still doing shows, but fell off like The Simpsons/Your first s### was classic, your last s### was tragic/Your second s### put n##### to sleep, but they gassed it/Your third s### was massive and that was your prime/I was trailing right behind and I just now hit mine/Now I’m front of the line with a comfortable lead/How ironic, soon as I got it, now he want something with me/Well, he caught me at the perfect time, jump up and see,” he rapped.

But Cole regretted dropping the song. He apologized and announced he was taking the song off streaming services at the 2024 Dreamville Festival.

“That’s the lamest s### I ever did in my f###### life,” Cole told the audience.

Cole doubled down on the apology by appearing on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Still Don’t Trust You album. The move left Drake alone in a rap battle that dragged Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd into the mix.

Rance Talks Dave Chappelle’s Surprise Appearance At This Year’s 1500 Or Nothin’ Day

By: Shirley JuCategory: Exclusives

Those who attended this year’s 1500 Or Nothin’ Day at the 1500 Sound Academy in Inglewood, California were in for a treat. Not only was there an ample amount of musical talent taking the stage, but Dave Chappelle also made a surprise appearance. At one point, he even rapped Biggie lyrics and toasted the crowd.

The City of Inglewood recognized the Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter collective 1500 or Nothin’ with their own designated day, celebrated every year on Martin Luther King Day (January 15).

This year’s event was the brainchild of Larrance “Rance” Dopson, who literally called upon his homies to pop out and show out. These weren’t paid gigs nor was he charging people to attend. It was simply a way to honor the greats while giving back to the community that has served them since the beginning. AllHipHop spoke with Rance to discuss the highlight from Dave Chappelle’s appearance.

AllHipHop: Every event you do has an incredible turnout. Why is giving back to the community important to you?

Rance: To me, it’s about empowering and changing people’s minds to a world they didn’t know existed. I founded 1500 Sound Academy, a music education institution, to give back to those passionate about pursuing careers in music and business. 

Growing up in Inglewood, I didn’t have the necessary resources and mentorship when I started music, so throughout my career it became important to me to pave the way for more diverse, emerging talent to advance humanity for a better future.  

Our events, workshops, and state-of-the-art music program provides creators worldwide first-hand experience and professional development taught by their favorite industry leaders. 

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AllHipHop: How epic was 1500 Or Nothin’ Day with Dave Chappelle? What was the best memory?

Rance: The best memory from 1500 Day was being on stage with my superhero friends Tasha Smith, Angela Bassett and my guy Dave Chappelle. We had a blast that night with thousands of people in attendance. 

The event was put together in only a matter of four days, from the production to the artist lineup. My team had no time for pre-planning. It was great seeing all my friends and family show up. The City of Inglewood gave me my own designated day, which is celebrated every year on January 15. 

AllHipHop: How did you get Dave on the mic for free? That’s legendary.

Rance: I have friends in mighty places. That’s the beauty of 1500 Day. You never know who our special guest will be or who’s in the audience. Every year it gets bigger and better. You just have to come and be a part of the moment.

Rance: What else are you excited for?

I recently worked with Justin Timberlake on his latest album, Everything I Thought I Was, and produced and wrote the song “Selfish.” I also played a huge role in the production of NLE Choppa’s album, Cottonwood 2: Deluxe 2.0, and so many other top projects from Alicia Keys, Gunna, John Legend, to Jay-Z and beyond. I also just launched 12 music schools across Asia, and I’m currently looking to expand 1500 Sound Academy in Africa. 

Rick Ross Hints At Drake Using Ghostwriter For “Sicko Mode”

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Rick Ross suggested someone else wrote Drake’s “Sicko Mode” verse in an Instagram Stories post. Rozay added to the Drake ghostwriting rumors while listening to Travis Scott’s song “Sicko Mode.”

“Guess who wrote this,” Ross said as Drake’s “Sicko Mode” verse played in the background. “You would never guess who wrote this.”

Scott’s “Sicko Mode” featured an extensive list of writing credits, largely due to the samples used for the track. CyHi the Prynce was one of the songwriters, but he never claimed he wrote for Drake. Ross insinuated someone missing from the credits was responsible for Drake’s verse.

Drake has been plagued by ghostwriting accusations for years. Ross mentioned the allegations on his Drake diss track “Champagne Moments.”

“Ghostwriters, they get to floss what you could’ve had/Record label taking a loss, are you in your bag?/You a worker wanting to chart, don’t make me laugh/Get to mine, tell by my watch, this a different time/Living fine, I’m getting high as your s### decline/Who believes he moving keys in his Louie Vs?/Run up on you and snatch your chain, watch you b###### bleed,” Ross rapped in the first verse.

Rozay continued to attack Drake over ghostwriting in the second verse.

“Like his moves, but he never had to fight in school/Always ran, another n#### had to write your grooves/Flow is copy-and-paste, Weezy gave you the juice/Another white boy at the park wanna hang with the crew/Pulitzer Prize winner switching up like dyed denim/Get incentives for all the killings while we ride rentals/Look me right in my face, he beginning to shake/Told you n#####, Stay Schemin’, I predicted my fate,” Ross rapped.

Ross released “Champagne Moments” in response to Drake’s diss track “Push Ups.” Drake fired shots at Ross for siding with Future and Metro Boomin, who started a battle with Drizzy with the release of their We Don’t Trust You album.

Lil Yachty Reference Track For Drake Leaks Amid OVO Star’s Beefs

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Drake remained at the center of drama as a reference track for his song “Jumbotron S### Poppin” leaked online. The Canadian star’s collaborator Lil Yachty recorded the reference version of the song.

“Jumbotron S### Poppin” appeared on Drake and 21 Savage’s album Her Loss. Lil Yachty was a known contributor to the song, which listed his name in the credits.

The Lil Yachty reference track surfaced during Drake’s ongoing issues with multiple artists. An Atlanta number allegedly leaked the audio, resulting in wild speculation involving Metro Boomin. Fans believed Metro was the source of the leak since he’s beefing with Drake and worked on Her Loss, which dropped in 2022.

Lil Yachty’s impact on Drake’s music was no secret. Drake acknowledged Lil Yachty’s influence on 2023’s For All the Dogs album.

“I don’t think this album is what it is if I don’t get to run everything by you,” Drake told Lil Yachty on SiriusXM. “If I don’t get to sit in the studio and write with you, and think with you, and if you don’t send me beats, and if you don’t tell me what you believe in or don’t believe in.”

The reference track leak was another twist in Drake’s feuds with Metro, Future, Kendrick Lamar and Rick Ross, among others. The overarching battle began when Future and Metro dropped their We Don’t Trust You album. The project featured Kendrick dissing Drake on the song “Like That.” Future and Metro unleashed more jabs at Drake with their follow-up release We Still Don’t Trust You.

Drake responded with a diss track titled “Push Ups.” Ross, who sided with Future and Metro, entered the fray by firing shots at Drake on the song “Champagne Moments.” Drake and Ross clashed despite their history of creating hits together.

Keyshia Cole & Hunxho Address Dating Rumors

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Rumors of Keyshia Cole dating Hunxho turned out to be true. The couple confirmed their romance via social media on Monday (April 15).

“@hunxho mine,” Cole wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Hunxho responded with a heart emoji.

Earlier this month, Cole and Hunxho sparked dating rumors when they were spotted holding hands at a club in Atlanta. Fans quickly started joking about a potential breakup providing Cole with new material for her music. She responded to a person who wanted Hunxho to break her heart on Monday.

“I hope he don’t,” she wrote. “God bless.”

Cole found relationship material in Hunxho after expressing frustration with her love life in a 2023 interview with PEOPLE. She considered going overseas to find a man.

“It’s rough out here,” she said. “You can’t get these people to tell you the truth about anything and I’m a truth seeker. A couple of people have told me my husband is in Dubai and I need to go overseas. I said, ‘Well bring him on!’ I just gotta get over there.”

Cole married former NBA player Daniel Gibson in 2011. Their marriage ended in 2017. Cole said Gibson was unfaithful, but she initially avoided divorce for their son.

“That was a lot of the reason why I didn’t get a divorce through all the cheating,” she said. “Because it was like, I just want to do it for my kid, you know what I’m saying? Like, ‘Can he have two parents in the same home?'”

The R&B singer rebounded by dating Niko Khale, the father of her second child. Cole gave birth to her youngest son in 2019. Cole and Khale broke up in 2020.

“My heart is broken,” Khale wrote on Instagram after the split. “My mind is open, my times approachin’.”

Hunxho, like Khale, is younger than Cole. Hunxho is 24 years old while Cole is 42.

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Killer Mike Cosigns Organized Noize Legend Rico Wade Getting Public Statue In Atlanta

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Rico Wade of the legendary Organized Noize production team passed away on April 12 at the age of 52. Killer Mike, a fellow member of the Dungeon Family collective, endorses his hometown immortalizing Wade with a sculpture.

“Atlanta should consider a public statue of Rico Wade,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s senior editor Mike Jordan tweeted. “Maybe specifically in East Point, maybe even the airport. It’s hard to overstate how much he impacted music/culture/ATL. Sure, we can + should do murals but Rico really was a changemaker for this city’s global identity.”

Killer Mike co-signed Mike Jordan’s proposal by quote-tweeting the journalist and adding, “Amen.” The four-time Grammy Award winner previously tweeted, “Love and respect being shown to Rico Wade is beyond beautiful to see. He put Atlanta on it’s own course.”

Organized Noize played a significant role in the success of the Atlanta-bred acts Outkast and Goodie Mob. The trio of Rico Wade, Sleepy Brown and Ray Murray also produced songs for ATL natives such as TLC, Ludacris, Xscape, and Future.

Killer Mike rose to prominence in the early 2000s as part of the Dungeon Family’s Second Generation supergroup known as Purple Ribbon All-Stars. The MC/entrepreneur born Mike Render rapped over Organized Noize-crafted production on songs like “Claremont Lounge” and “We The Ones.”

In addition to Organized Noize’s Rico Wade and Killer Mike, Dungeon Family affiliates include Big Boi and André 3000 of Outkast, Big Gipp, T-Mo, CeeLo Green and Khujo of Goodie Mob, Future, Janelle Monáe, and additional recording artists.

Chuck D Addresses History Of Battling In Hip-Hop, Refers To Dissing As “Evolution Tumor”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Beef has taken over Hip-Hop in 2024. Chuck D, one of the genre’s most prolific MCs, shared his views on the history of rap battles.

“Rap and Hip-Hop didn’t form from [diss] battle culture. It formed from party dance culture,” Chuck D tweeted on Sunday (April 14). “The battle culture was a mutation alongside moving the crowd.”

He also added, “[An] MC never wanted you to be a wallflower, they wanted movement or the DJ would shut you off. Harlem, Bronx, [and] Brooklyn wanted a better time because NYC was delivering [b#######].”

2024 has already seen feuds between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, Latto and Ice Spice, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Rick Ross and Drake, and other rivalries.

One of the most famous beefs in Hip-Hop history became national news in the 1990s. The back-and-forth between 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. ended when both rap icons lost their lives in separate, possibly unrelated, violent incidents.

“The battle [diss] thing was a side evolution tumor. Started benign then ignorance made it malignant in the 90s. Revisionist history on culture too often is measured by scattered exceptions as opposed to the massive documented ‘rule,’” Chuck D stated.

Drake’s New Kendrick Lamar Diss Is Hard, But It’s Probably AI

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

Do they have allegedly in reverse? This is allegedly Drake dissing Kendrick Lamar, yet it’s highly likely that it’s actually Artificial Intelligence behind it. However, some individuals believe it might genuinely be Drake, which adds a layer of complexity to the situation. Take a listen and share your thoughts.

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The bars in this piece are undeniably rough and disrespectful. It’s disappointing that it’s not Drake delivering them. Nonetheless, it would have ignited into a massive explosion if it was real. Currently, it feels more like a sparring match. Drake was compelled to respond, and in my view, he’s holding his ground for now. I am also glad he let Cole off the hook for not replying. Fans eagerly await Kendrick Lamar’s response with bated breath.

Here’s an AI-generated response to hold you over until the real one arrives.

In the meantime, Rick Ross is doing the most! He’s taunting Drake like crazy, as if they were never friends. He’s also going at people on the side like Birdman, who pledged allegiance to his former artists.

Kesha Changes “Tik Tok” Lyrics To Crucify Diddy At Coachella

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Diddy’s ongoing legal troubles continue to make headlines and spark heated responses. Pop star Kesha dissed the Hip-Hop mogul during her surprise performance at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday (April 14).

Reneé Rapp brought out Kesha during her Coachella set to perform the 2009 hit “Tik Tok” at the California event. The track’s original lyrics were changed to blast the Bad Boy Entertainment founder.

“Wake up in the morning feelin’ like P. Diddy,” Kesha originally sang on the Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco-produced track. However, the Animal album creator’s on-stage version began with, “Wake up in the morning like f### P. Diddy.”

This was not the first time Kesha altered her “Tik Tok” lyrics at a show. While performing in Los Angeles in 2023, she sang, “Wake up in the morning feeling just like me.”

Multiple individuals have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of various forms of sexual misconduct, including rape. For example, his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, settled an Adult Survivors Act lawsuit against Combs in November 2023.

Additionally, Department of Homeland Security officials raided Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami reportedly in connection to a federal sex trafficking investigation.

Kesha Sebert sued Dr. Luke in 2014, accusing the producer of drugging and raping her. Luke (born Lukasz Gottwald) countersued for defamation. Both sides agreed to a settlement in June 2023.

NLE Choppa Explains Difference Between “Badussy” & “Bussy”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

NLE Choppa generated a lot of online attention with his latest single. The polarizing chorus for “S### Me Out 2” had some listeners questioning Choppa’s sexuality while supporters of the track appreciated his confidence.

“If I was a bad b####, I’d wanna f### me too, I’d wanna suck me too, I’d wanna s### me too. If I was a bad b####, I’d wanna hump me too,” NLE Choppa says on “S### Me Out 2.”

In addition to the hook stirring up opposing views, another line in the song also raised some eyebrows. Choppa felt the need to go on the X social media platform to explain his “smell like badussy” bar.

“Badussy And Bussy [boy p####] Two Different Things,” Choppa posted. He also wrote, “Badussy is a Memphis term meaning something smelling like booty, d###, and p#### referring to the smell of intercourse between a man and woman.”

Bernie Mack popularized the portmanteau term “badussy” in 1997. The late stand-up comedian used the word in a scene from Def Jam’s How to Be a Player movie which also starred Bill Bellamy and Natalie Desselle.

NLE Choppa has constantly faced accusations of being homosexual or bisexual. In response, the 21-year-old rapper repeatedly insisted he is only sexually attracted to women.

“S### Me Out 2” arrived on Friday (April 12) as the sequel to 2022’s “S### Me Out” off the Cottonwood 2 album. Choppa recently started the “Thrust Challenge” to help promote the record.

Did Ice Spice Fire Back At Latto During Her Coachella Performance?

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Rumors

While most of the attention has been on Drake versus the industry in recent weeks, the looming explosion involving Ice Spice and Latto took a back seat. However, it appears Ice reheated the beef during her set at the 2024 Coachella Festival.

Ice Spice previewed a new song while performing at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California for the annual event. The Bronx-bred recording artist then shared the track’s lyrics on social media.

“[B######] be losing the plot & that’s how I got to the top & NO I don’t got any opps!!! Like why would I beef with a flop. Like let’s talk drill!! Who bigger than she?!! Who prettier too?!!! 250 to GET IN THE BOOTH,” Ice tweeted.

That last line seems to respond to Latto’s “Sunday Service” single which served as a clapback to Ice’s “Think U The S### (Fart).” On “Sunday Service,” Latto rapped, “Do you rap or do you tweet? ‘Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, b####.”

The Atlanta representative also called Ice Spice out by name on “Sunday Service.” The two platinum-certified music stars have been rumored to have tension over claims that Latto stole Spice’s style.

In addition, Ice Spice closely aligned herself with Nicki Minaj in 2023. Minaj feuded with Latto the year before. Latto also collaborated with Minaj’s longtime adversary, Cardi B, for 2023’s diss-filled “Put It on da Floor Again.”

Rick Ross’ Exes Side With Drake In Ongoing Diss Track Saga 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Rick Ross’ exes have picked a side in the ongoing diss track saga and it appears the ladies are team Drake. 

On Sunday (April 14), Mackey, who split with Rick Ross earlier this year after a brief relationship, took to Instagram to show her support for Drake. The fitness influencer shared a workout on Instagram as Drake’s 2028 song “Energy” blared from the speakers. 

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Meanwhile, Tia Kemp, the mother of Rick Ross’ son William, hopped on Instagram Live with a proposition for Drake.  

“Drake, call me boo,’” she urged. “I got something to tell you. Drake told [Ross] to drop and give him 50, but he can’t. I’m just playing; I don’t know what that big m########### can do. Tell him stop lying, he wouldn’t tell you the truth if you played truth or dare with him.” 

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In a follow-up video, she accused Ross of paying Lamar Odom’s ex-girlfriend for oral sex. While, last week, she claimed her baby daddy is featured on Diddy’s alleged notorious “freak tapes.” 

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The back and forth is the latest fallout from Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You album.

After trading subliminal shots for a few days, Drizzy and Rozay went in on their respective diss tracks. Drake got at Ross (among others) on “Drop and Give Me 50,” while the MMG honcho fired back on “Champagne Moments.” 

Before taking it to wax, Ross unfollowed Drake on social media prompting the OVO boss to retaliate, sending Rozay’s recent ex Cristina Mackey a VIP invite to one of his concerts. 

In addition, Drake and Rick Ross exhanged a few more jabs on Instagram Sunday (April 14).

Doja Cat Flaunts Flexibility During Raunchy Coachella Set 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Doja Cat put on an electrifying show at Coachella rounding out her headline set with a raunchy performance of “Wet V#####.” 

The rapper and singer put on a spectacle, with multiple costume changes and a set that included a giant mechanical dinosaur skeleton, a mud pit and backup dancers dressed like Yetis.  

Doja put her Hip-Hop chops on display, shunning some of her biggest pop hits for the rap cuts on her latest album Scarlet 2: Claude. 

While she opened her set with “Acknowledge Me” covered from head to toe in a hooded white Hazmat-style suit, by the time Doja Cat reached the finale, she had stripped down to a skimpy bikini.  

However, her bathing suit didn’t stay white for long. Doja Cat writhed around in a mud pit while showing off her flexibility with a range of eye-watering poses as she performed “Wet V#####. She was soon joined by her backing dancers who covered her in even more mud. 

Another crowd-pleaser was “Demon” which Doja Cat began by crawling across the floor like a possessed spirit.  

Elsewhere during her Coachella performance, Doja Cat brought out some of her Scarlet 2: Claude collaborators. A$AP Rocky joined for “URRRGE!!!!!!!!!!” while Teezo Touchdown was on hand to perform “MASC.” Meanwhile, 21 Savage also came out with Doja Cat who featured on his song, “n.h.i.e.” 

Lauryn Hill Surprises Fans At Son YG Marley’s Coachella Set With Mini Fugees Reunion 

By: London JennnCategory: News

YG Marley surprised fans during his Coachella set by bringing out his mother Lauryn Hill and a couple of other heavy hitters. 

On Sunday afternoon (April 14) concertgoers at the Coachella Main Stage were treated to a special appearance from the iconic singer and rapper who performed a medley of her hits, including classics like “Ex-Factor” and “Lost Ones.” 

She also put on a mini Fugees reunion with Wyclef Jean for “Fu-Gee-La” and “Killing Me Softly,” minus fellow group member Pras.  

Although Pras was missing, Hill’s son stepped in for his verse on “Ready Or Not.” Wyclef told the crowd, “When you put YG Marley and The Fugees together, this is what it sounds like.”  

YG Marley had more to come, introducing Busta Rhymes and his longtime right-hand man Spliff Star. Busta rocked the crowd with some of his most popular tracks opening with “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See.” 

The group paid tribute to YG’s legendary grandfather, Bob Marley performing some of his hits including “One Love.”  

Later in the show, YG Marley delivered his first single, “Praise Jah in the Moonlight,” which was co-written by Lauryn Hill and samples Bob Marley & the Wailers’ 1978 song “Crisis.”  

He first debuted the song during his mother’s 2023 tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of her 1998 debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The song proved popular and YG Marley released it on DSPs in December. 

DaBaby Denies Scamming YouTuber Out Of $20K For Dating Game Appearance 

By: London JennnCategory: News

DaBaby has denied scamming a YouTuber who paid him $20,000 to appear on his 20 vs 1 dating game and has a solution for the disgruntled young man.  

Popular content creator Lah Mike, known for his controversial 20 vs 1 series, accused DaBaby of running off with his cash and putting his livelihood in jeopardy. On Sunday (April 14), He posted a video of the rapper walking off set despite the $20,000 fee. “I SPENT MY LAST ON THAT & THIS HAPPENS,” he captioned his post in part. 

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DaBaby responded in a series of posts via Instagram. While he didn’t say what caused the dispute, he insisted Lah Mike’s entourage was at fault.   

“You coulda went viral the right way posting the video of me pressing yo patna w them big ass silver shorts on. That’s the type of s### people wanna see kid,” he wrote. 

“Quit lying on ya granny and let these folks know yo entourage f##### yo bag up,” he continued. “Need yo ass whooped playing on yo grandma name boy. Where ya morals at kid.” 

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However, DaBaby proposed a solution to their issues which he detailed in a follow-up video.  

“I was on some other s### the other night too that’s why I just left peacefully,” he explained before making an offer.  

“I’m a give that $20,000 that you gave me, I’m a give it to them girls, them queens,” he added. “Because they don’t need to be having no lame ass n#### like you play with them no way.” 

Meanwhile, an associate of Lah Mike claims DaBaby shared some behind-the-scenes footage for the 20 vs 1 taping. He claims DaBaby walked off because he “felt played” after he called him a “professional fart sucker,” for something he said during filming.  

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Rick Ross Mocks Birdman For Backing Drake In Ongoing Rap Heavyweights Saga 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Rick Ross is clowning Birdman after the Cash Money Records co-founder voiced his support for Drake amid the recent diss tracks flying back and forth. 

On Sunday (April 14) Birdman took to his Instagram Story with a throwback photo of the pair announcing a surprise party. “I’m riding with you [for life],” he wrote, adding, “I got your back.” 

While his show of support was unsurprising, Rick Ross, who has has tension with the music exec for years, took the opportunity to mock Birdman. Rozay has been trolling Drizzy with allegations of a nose job and a BBL since dropping his Drake diss, “Champagne Moments.” 

Ross responded via Instagram, telling him “Do it 4 MsGladys,” referring to Birdman’s mother who was fatally shot when he was two years old. Ross also asked Drake to “invite me to the p#### party.” 

Instagram/Rick Ross

In another slide, Ross shared a video of him cruising on a yacht while listening to Birdman and Lil Wayne’s “Stuntin Like My Daddy.” 

“That’s where Birdman house was at, right over there.,” Ross said in another video, pointing in the distance. “The little Island over there.” 

Birdman sold his “Stunna Island” mansion in Miami’s gated Palm Island neighborhood back in 2020 after some reported issues involving a loan on the property. He initially listed it for sale at $20 million but was forced to discount the price several times before eventually selling it for $10 million.  

Meanwhile, Uma Thurman offered to lend Drake her iconic “Kill Bill” jumpsuit after he shared a photo from the movie featuring her character surrounded by attackers, alluding to his rivals firing at him on wax. Drake reposted the pic, as did Rick Ross, who joked “Think it fit me,” urging Thurman to “Let me know Asap.” 

Has Kendrick Lamar Used Ghostwriters Or Is Somebody Playing Games?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

Today, somebody chose violence.

The vegan beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake turned into a huge roast with the leak of a diss track from Drake. I was trying to enjoy my life and realized that I simply would not be party to their shenanigans this time. However, I am back, because of the person that has leaked some new audio.

Kendrick Lamar stands accused of using a ghostwriter for his song “N95” from his 2022 album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Claims on Twitter, notably by @certifiedjared, have suggested that a a relatively obscure person named CJ Francis IV wrote parts of the track. Evidence purportedly from 2019…but things started to fall to pieces. A deep dive into the creation process of “N95” tells a different story.

Back in 2019, the beginnings of what would eventually become “N95” was a feature on the track “vent” with Baby Keem, Dot’s cousin. Kendrick Lamar ultimately decided not to use it. Instead, Kendrick channeled his energy into two different songs – “Outta Pocket” and “Take Off.” This was the real beginning “N95” and metadata from the session confirms CJ Francis IV had nothing to do with it.

In 2020, Kendrick merges parts of “Outta Pocket” and “Take Off” into a new track called “Pocket Off.” This version was mixed and mastered on May 5, 2020. Kendrick re-recorded some parts just before the official music video shoot. No sign of CJ. The final version of “N95” came out between late 2021 and early 2022, with Kendrick putting the final touches on the track in March 2022. Again, no trace of CJ.

Apparently, CJ has been known to create “demos” or songs of others in the studio. Apparently, that is what hit social media. Nothing about it fits in the timeline of the instrumental’s creation and Kendrick’s development of the track. This isn’t the first time CJ Francis IV has been embroiled in such claims, but he has backed off completely.

Stop believing these people. Just read the rumors!

Enjoy the music.

Benzino Challenges Eminem To Battle In Hopes Of Mending Race Relations

By: Mike WinslowCategory: News

Benzino is once again offering to battle Eminem thanks to the charged atmosphere in rap. Ongoing feuds between Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin’, Rick Ross and others have Benzino fired up. However, Benzino believes his battle with Eminem could have much broader implications. In fact, he says their feud could help mend race relations in the United States.

“I want to battle face to face and then it could be over after that,” Benzino told TMZ. “After that we could hug it out like how great that would be for the optics of that for people out here white and Black.”

Benzino challenged Eminem to a “face-to-face battle, three rounds,” confidently stating, “I believe I could take him.” The proposition comes after years of bitter exchanges that have, at times, transcended music to touch on sensitive themes of race and inclusion in Hip-Hop.

Over the span of more than two decades, the feud between Benzino, a former co-owner of The Source magazine, and Eminem was deeply rooted in disagreements over cultural authenticity and respect. The origins of the feud trace back to the early 2000s, following the decision by Benzino to withhold a prestigious 5-mic rating from Eminem’s critically acclaimed album The Eminem Show.

The denial was rooted in Benzino’s belief that Eminem, whom he considered “disrespectful,” didn’t authentically represent Hip-Hop culture, sparking a series of diss tracks and public insults that would define the rivalry for years to come.

The conflict reached a turning point when financial troubles led to Benzino and his partner, Dave Mays, losing control over The Source. The magazine’s ownership was eventually transferred to Black Enterprise/Greenwich Street Corporate Growth Partners following a legal ruling prompted by defaulted debt obligations.

Still, Benzino acknowledges Eminem’s prowess stating, “Eminem is an amazing artist. Look, I can’t take nothing away from what he’s done in Hip-Hop.” Yet, he continued to critique the industry’s partial treatment towards Eminem, linking it to wider issues of race.

“I think with Eminem they pushed a [narrative] onto us that they want to make sure and let the world know that he was white so that different parts of the country where white people just don’t deal with black people are gonna say okay we might not like Hip-Hop or black people but we’ll support Eminem,” Benzino said.