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Jamie Foxx Says They Cloned Tyrone, Not Him

Jamie Foxx joked about people claiming he was cloned at his first public appearance since his health scare. The multi-hyphenate addressed the conspiracy theory at the Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements on Monday night (December 4).

“I’m not a clone, I’m not a clone,” he said. “I know a lot of people who were saying I was cloned out there. Boy, y’all ain’t s###.”

Foxx’s speech was filled with humor, but he got emotional when discussing his health scare. He told the crowd how grateful he was to be alive.

“I want to thank everybody,” he said. “I’ve been through something. I’ve been through some things. You know, it’s crazy, I couldn’t do that six months ago. I couldn’t actually walk.”

He added, “It feels good to be here. I cherish every single minute now. It’s different. You know, it’s different. You know, it’s beyond—I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy ‘cause it’s tough when you—when it’s almost over, when you see the tunnel. I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light. It was hot in that tunnel!”

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Foxx, who starred in the Netflix film They Cloned Tyrone, was hospitalized after suffering an undisclosed medical emergency in April. He shared an update on his health in July.

“I went to hell and back, and my road to recovery had some potholes as well, but I’m coming back and I’m able to work,” he said in an Instagram video. “So, I want to thank the people who let me work, and I just want to say that I love everybody and I love all the love that I got.”

Last month, a woman sued Foxx for sexual assault in New York. A spokesperson for Foxx denied the allegations and said the alleged victim filed a similar lawsuit that was dismissed in 2020.

Nia Long Curves Lovestruck Cam’ron After He Slides Into Her DMs

Nia Long did not read a flirtatious message sent by Cam’ron after her highly publicized breakup with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoda. Killa Cam asked Long to check her DMs in hopes of her finally seeing what he wrote on Tuesday (December 5).

“Open your DMs when you get a chance Nia,” he said on his sports talk show It Is What It Is. “It’s still sitting there so you can read it personally.”

Cam’ron’s Instagram DM became a topic of conversation during a discussion about Udoka’s spat with LeBron James at a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets game. Udoka was married to Long but infamously cheated on her in a scandal that led to the Boston Celtics firing him last season.

Killa Cam’s co-hosts Ma$e and Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson ended up playing a game of “Rate the Rizz,” reading Cam’ron’s DM to Long on the show. Ma$e could not stop laughing as he listened to Wilson read the message, which was written in October 2022.

“Your perseverance as a strong Black woman through this turbulent time has been something to behold,” Cam’ron wrote to Long. “You shouldn’t be taken advantage of and exploited as you did nothing to deserve this. Especially all over these sports networks. You’re bigger and better than that. You’re a queen, and by the way, I’m a king. Together we can achieve the greatness were both destined for as a couple.”

Ma$e and Wilson praised Cam’ron’s attempt at shooting his shot. The Dipset member was proud of his efforts, thanking his co-hosts for respecting his game. Ma$e joked that Udoka lashed out at LeBron because the coach saw the DM to Long.

“I might’ve broke the chart with that rizz,” Cam’ron said. “That rizz was crazy.”

Read his DM to Long below.

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Rick Ross Trashes 50 Cent, His “Diabolical Genius” & Girlfriend

Rick Ross added a new chapter to his longstanding beef with 50 Cent on Tuesday (December 5). The Maybach Music Group boss took verbal shots at his rival in response to 50 Cent mocking Rozay and Meek Mill’s Too Good to Be True album sales.

“I got a DM saying, ‘Rozay, we believe 50 Cent just made a comment about you online,” Ross said on Instagram Stories. “I seen it and I said to myself, ‘Y’all don’t know 50 Cent like I do. He wouldn’t do that.’ For one, his b#### dream chases. She been a Dream Chaser b#### for many years. Still is. That’s when she told me I was her favorite.”

Rozay’s disrespect of 50 Cent’s girlfriend Cuban Link was just the beginning of the social media diatribe. Ross continued by scoffing at Charlamagne Tha God calling 50 Cent a “diabolical genius.”

Charlamagne praised 50 Cent for trolling Diddy after the Bad Boy Records founder stepped down as chairman of REVOLT in November. 50 Cent offered to buy the network amid his relentless taunting of Diddy, who faced allegations of sexual assault. Ross was less impressed than Charlamagne, downplaying 50 Cent’s genius by referencing the G-Unit rapper’s past financial troubles.

“There’s something else I seen that I thought was actually kinda cute,” Ross said. “Charlamagne referred to 50 Cent as a ‘diabolical genius.’ And me, thinking the way I think of Charlamagne, he would know better than that. A diabolical genius doesn’t file foreclosure, doesn’t file bankruptcy … A diabolical genius, for my next generation of young bosses, they buying Delta. They buying the Miami Heat. They making big boy moves. Cracking jokes on somebody don’t make you diabolical.”

He added, “Getting money make you diabolical. That’s what make you diabolical, Charlamagne. Stop dickriding.”

Listen to Ross firing back at 50 Cent below.

EXCLUSIVE: Harve Pierre & Diddy’s Lawyers Ordered To Court As Jane Doe Shields Identity

A New York judge scheduled a court date in a Jane Doe’s sexual assault lawsuit against former Bad Boy Records president Harve Pierre. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Judge James E. d’Auguste signed off on a January 2024 hearing and allowed Pierre’s alleged victim to maintain her anonymity on Tuesday (December 5).

“Let the Defendants by the counsel show cause at IAS Part 55, Virtual/Room 103 of this court to be held at the courthouse located at 71 Thomas Street, New York, NY 10013, on the 12th day of January 2024,” the judge wrote.

Last month, Jane Doe sued Pierre for sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions “from approximately 2016 to 2017.” The lawsuit named Pierre, Bad Boy Records, Diddy’s Comb Enterprises and five others as defendants.

The alleged victim claimed Pierre used his position of power to groom, exploit and sexually assault her. She accused Diddy’s companies of negligence and gender violence.

Jane Doe was a former assistant to Pierre, who left Bad Boy Records in 2017. Judge d’Auguste did not force her to reveal her name.

“The Plaintiff is permitted as interim relief to maintain the above pseudonym caption pending a hearing on this order to show cause,” the judge ordered. “And it is further ordered that sufficient cause appearing therefore, let service upon all Defendants of a copy of this order, together with the papers upon which this order is granted, and the summons and complaint, on or before the 8th of December 2023 be deemed good and sufficient service. An affidavit or other proof of service shall be presented to this court on the return date directed in the second paragraph of this order.”

Jane Doe filed her lawsuit against Pierre after Diddy’s ex Cassie sued the mogul for rape and abuse. Diddy settled with Cassie out of court, but two more women sued him for sexual assault in November.

The Weeknd Follows Eminem’s Lead With “Fortnite Festival” Collab

The Weeknd is joining the gaming wave via the Fortnite universe. On Saturday (December 9), The Weeknd will be featured as the headlining act in Epic Games’ Fortnite Festival, the all-new music-focused gaming mode adjacent to the Battle Royale.

Fortnite Festival is a new music game where players can play in a band with friends or perform solo on stage with hit music by their favorite artists,” a press release explained.

The Weeknd x Fortnite collab will be available for purchase via the “Festival Pass.” Much like Eminem’s recent foyer in Fortnite, The Weekend collab will include a loading screen and a new skin, along with items available in-game for purchase such as a new microphone, two new bass designs, three songs, a keytar and new “Boombox” aura.

Prior to the launch of Fortnite Festival mode, fans were treated to a live in-game concert featuring Eminem, in which attendees received a special “Marshall Magma” costume.

Get an exclusive look at the upcoming Fortnite Festival content featuring The Weeknd below.

50 Cent Moving Forward With His Diddy Doc “Diddy Do It?”

We are hearing a lot of stuff on these digital streets. 50 Cent, the general of the G-Unit, claims he’s working on a documentary about the alleged sexual and abuse misdeeds of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Now, this is pretty crazy to me but if I’m being honest, it should come as no crazy shocker. They’ve been at it in some form or another for decades. Diddy is down at the moment, but is he out? The documentary production company reportedly wants to knock out the embattled Bad Boy mogul.

50 Cent’s TV and film efforts center on popular series such as Power through G-Unit Films and Television. But it’s not limited to that. The company has also gained recognition for its compelling true crime documentaries like Hip Hop Homicides. If true, 50 Cent is already in the early stages of developing a television documentary centered around Diddy and the allegations of abuse, especially with former girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

Reports: Cassie Could Still Write Tell-All Book About Diddy

It should be noted that Diddy vehemently denies these allegations. He’s also recently stepped down from his role as the chairman of his own media company, REVOLT, which is a temporary matter so I expect him to return when the heat dies down.

But, will it? 50 Cent recently posted the following to his 30 million Instagram followers.

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These are just two posts, but if you look at the caption, you can see what may be going on. “Diddy Do It? COMING SOON !” he says at the bottom. I’m thinking this is happening.

Cassie Ventura filed the explosive lawsuit against Diddy on November 16, accusing him of rape and orchestrating sexual encounters with male escorts while he observed, among other allegations. Diddy’s legal team settled the matter within 24 hours but didn’t publicly admit any wrongdoing. Representatives for 50 Cent and G-Unit Film and Television aren’t talking right now, so we don’t know exactly what’s real regarding the documentary.

What do you think?

Alicia Keys Musical “Hell’s Kitchen” Headed To Broadway

Hell’s Kitchen is going from Off-Broadway to Broadway. The musical inspired by the life of Alicia Keys will premiere at the Shubert Theater in 2024. Producers of Hell’s Kitchen plan for the show to preview at the Shubert beginning on March 28. Opening night is scheduled for April 20.

Hell’s Kitchen features music and lyrics by Alicia Keys with a book by Kristoffer Diaz. The Michael Greif-directed show includes hits such as “Fallin’,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” and “Empire State of Mind.”

“Good things take time and for 13 years, I’ve been dreaming, developing, and finding inspiration for a musical based on my experience growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC,” Keys said in a statement.

The R&B legend also added, “Hell’s Kitchen is inspired by my life, but it’s not a biographical story. It’s a story about family relationships and identity: Who are we? Who do we want to be? Who are we becoming?”

Alicia Keys grew up in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. She studied musical theatre as a child and became a classically trained pianist. Keys also started composing music as a pre-teen.

The 42-year-old recording artist went on to release chart-topping albums such as Songs in A Minor, The Diary of Alicia Keys and Girl on Fire. Over her three-decade career, Keys scored four No. 1 singles.

Additionally, Alicia Keys has won 15 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2002. Keys amassed 20 million RIAA-certified album units. She has 37 million RIAA-certified single units as well.

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Diddy’s Son King Combs Denies Being Gang Member After Shouting Out GDK

The Combs family has been part of headlines news for weeks. After Sean “Diddy” Combs faced multiple sexual assault allegations, his son, Christian “King” Combs now has to deal with alleged gang affiliations.

Footage of the younger Combs seemingly announcing his connection to Gangster Disciple Killers got picked up by several outlets. In the viral clip, the 25-year-old rapper apparently said, “GDK.”

However, King Combs felt the need to clear up any assumptions. On Monday (December 4), the C3 EP creator posted on his Instagram Story, “I ain’t affiliated [with] no gangs & I’m not a gang member!!”

That declaration from King Combs came after King Yella called out the Bad Boy Entertainment scion. Beezy posted a response to the rumors that Christian claimed Gangster Disciple Killers.

“So I look on the internet and I see Puff Daddy’s son come out saying, ‘GDK,'” Yella stated. “It’s not a good time when your dad’s fighting all these allegations and crazy stuff he got going on right now. Why would you even try to involve yourself in a GDK movement?”

Several rappers, such as Fat Joe and French Montana, have attempted to separate their professional brands from any criminal activity. Hip-Hop culture’s shift away from supposed gang connections comes on the heels of Young Thug’s RICO case in Georgia.

Nick Cannon On Sexyy Red Joking She Sold Her Soul: “She Can’t Even Spell Illuminati”

Sexyy Red had a lot of people talking this week. The “Pound Town” hitmaker recently went live on social media to discuss her possible entry into the so-called Illuminati.

“Y’all, they said, ‘Did I sell my soul?’ Should I just tell them the truth?” Sexyy Red asked some unnamed people with her during an Instagram Live session.

Red continued, “It’s time for me to just keep it 100 with y’all. Like, yes, they got me in this s###. I don’t know, I can’t get out of it. I’m getting too much money, I don’t want to get out of it.”

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Those comments by the self-described Hood Hottest Princess quickly spread across the internet. Social media users and media personalities then began sharing their thoughts on what Sexyy Red had to say about selling her soul.

For example, Nick Cannon covered the Sexyy Red topic on The Daily Cannon. The 43-year-old host/actor/rapper/comedian seemingly took aim at Red’s intelligence during an episode of his morning show.

“Yo, she can’t even spell Illuminati,” Cannon stated about Sexyy Red. The Wild ‘n Out creator also added, “Let’s keep it a stack though. Nobody Black would ever be in the Illuminati. We talk too much. It’s supposed to be a secret society. We can’t keep no g###### secrets.”

Usher Addresses Nia Long Saying She Regrets Missing His Las Vegas Residency

Usher can rightfully claim to be the new King of Vegas. The R&B superstar’s residency in Nevada’s most populous city became one of the most-talked-about shows of 2023.

Unfortunately, Usher’s My Way: The Vegas Residency at the Park MGM has ended. Nia Long is among the singer’s fans who missed seeing him live in Las Vegas for the critically acclaimed performances.

“My only regret this year is missing @Usher in Vegas,” Nia Long posted on X. The Best Man: The Final Chapters actress made sure to tag Usher in her tweet.

Usher eventually responded to Nia Long’s social media message. The chart-topping vocalist quote-tweeted Long and added, “Don’t worry… I’ll be back in Vegas on 2/11.”

Next year will see Usher return to Vegas. The NFL tapped him to serve as the headlining act for the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on February 11, 2024.

The My Way: The Vegas Residency opened in July of 2022 and ran through December of this year. In October, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman and Ward 5 Councilman Cedric Crear presented Usher with the official Key to the City.

“I just want to continue to be an amazing contribution to your amazing city. I do see opportunity here, and the belief that everything that’s in my mind and that I’ve dreamed of is coming to life as a result of the city. So thank you,” Usher stated at the Key to the City ceremony.

Lil Baby Reportedly Disses Gunna After DJ Plays “Drip Too Hard” [VIDEO]

A video making the rounds on the internet appears to show Lil Baby dissing his former musical partner, Gunna. 

According to reports, a DJ played “Drip Too Hard” by Lil Baby and Gunna at a concert while Baby was on stage. At one point, it sounds like Baby says, “F### the rats.”

The date of the viral footage has not been confirmed. Earlier this year, Baby did embark on the It’s Only Us Tour in support of his It’s Only Me studio LP. That trek hit cities such as Houston, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, DC and Boston.

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Gunna has been accused of turning on his YSL label boss Young Thug in an ongoing RICO case in Georgia. The rapper, born Sergio Kitchens, pled guilty to a racketeering charge but denied working with the prosecution.

There was speculation that Lil Baby distanced himself from Gunna following “snitching” allegations against the DS4Ever album creator. Some fans believe Baby also dissed Gunna in an unreleased track.

Lil Baby and Gunna dropped “Drip Too Hard” in 2018. The Diamond-certified collaboration peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The duo released their Drip Harder mixtape that same year.

Monica Reveals C-Murder Split Left Her “Heartbroken” 

Monica is opening up about her split from C-Murder, revealing she learned a “valuable lesson” but got her heart broken in the process.  

The R&B songstress shed light on the breakdown of her relationship with C-Murder, who is currently serving a life sentence after he was found guilty of the 2002 killing of 16-year-old Steve Thomas in a New Orleans, Louisiana nightclub. 

Responding to a post featuring Monica and her new man at Nelly’s Black and White Ball this weekend, a fan questioned, “Where C Murder at?”  

Monica replied, saying she hadn’t mentioned C-Murder in two years before clarifying the situation in a follow-up comment.  

“Well , here it is in short !” she began. “I got my heartbroken (again) and that’s ok! I learned yet another valuable lesson!” 

However, Monica revealed she’s since moved on and asked her fans to do the same. “I went through it , got over it ,now I can laugh about it !,” she added. “Life continues ! I feel great that through it he has representation to one day be free ! Let’s move forward !” 

Monica has long-campaigned for Corey “C-Murder” Miller’s release and reached out to Kim Kardashian in 2020, hoping she could help bring light to his case.  

“True justice for the young man requires that the person who actually killed him be held responsible and that Corey Miller [be] returned home to his kids,” Kardashian wrote.  

C-Murder publicly thanked Monica, revealing that he slept for the first time in 19 years following his call with Kardashian.  

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Cardi B & Offset Accused Of Fueling Split Rumors To Distract From Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2” 

Cardi B and Offset unfollowed each other on Instagram amid cryptic posts from the couple, sparking accusations from Nicki Minaj fans that they are faking marriage drama to steal headlines the week Pink Friday 2 is set to be released.  

Rumors of a split began Monday (December 4) when eagle-eyed fans noticed they’d unfollowed each other. The couple also took to Instagram with cryptic posts.  

“You know sometimes you just outgrow relationships,” the “Bongos” hitmaker wrote in her Instagram Stories. “I’m tired of protecting people’s feelings… I GOTTA PUT MYSELF FIRST.” 

Additionally, shortly before Cardi B posted, Offset took to his Instagram Stories with a clip from the 1983 Al Pacino classic, Scarface. In the snippet, Pacino’s character shouts: “Hey, f### you, man! Who put this thing together? Me. That’s who. Who do I trust? Me.”  

Following up with an Instagram Live, Cardi B said she wants to shed “dead weight” ahead of the New Year. “A lot of people are dead weight too,” she said before adding that she also needs to stop protecting people’s feelings.  

“Big shoes are going to have to be filled and some people are going to get the f### out,” she claimed. 

Social media users speculated that the couple, who overcame infidelity accusations earlier this year, had hit a rough patch, leading to accusations from Nicki Minaj fans that Cardi B and Offset cooked up the split rumors as a PR stunt geared to divert attention from the upcoming Pink Friday 2 album, due later this week.  

“If you think Cardi B is leaving her P.I.M.P (Offset) you must be out your rabbit a## mind,” one fan wrote. “This is Nicki week. The social media antics will run a week long. Tomorrow will be a video or rant/outburst. Remember Cardi said she wanted to do a ‘Lemonade’ Esq album.. she probably wants to make those old songs make sense… I’m not slow. Yall can be.” 

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Another added, “Notice how cardi and offset broke up right before Nicki’s album release. This can’t be a coincidence. Atlantic is plotting barbz WAKE UP.” 

‘ROCK’ Starring Chris Savage, Daylyt, Omar Gooding & More Available On Tubi

Craig Thomas directs a wild street thriller with no brakes

Recently TUBI announced the highly anticipated release of the film ROCK, written and directed by Craig Thomas.  Also starring Omar Gooding, Chris Savage, Tiffany Foxx, Daylyt, and more, this street heavy movie is filled with twists and turns, that find the main character “Rock” confronting his past after returning home from a federal prison sentence.

In the film “Rock” (Chris Savage) is torn between his closest friends looking for him to be the man that he used to be, while his girlfriend’s father tries to force him into taking over the family’s drug operations in the Midwest. 

Pressured by family and friends to make decisions, Rock must find a way to escape the pressures of his life in order to safely begin his new life with the woman he loves. 

Starring Chris Savage, Omar Gooding, Noel G, Kevin Phillips, Darris Love, Lee Coc, Wilson Ramirez, Daylyt, Leli Hernandez and Tiffany Foxx, Rock’s psychological battle is the ultimate story of staying true to himself while at the same time honoring the family and friends that welcomed him home post-prison. 

For more information check out ROCK now on @tubi @rockmovie2023 starring @imchrissavage @1tiffanyfoxx @lelihernandez @darris_love @actornoelg @daylyt2k @omargooding @thekevinphillips @leecoc @kryptonite_krypto @comptonmenace 

Memphis Bleek Says Jay-Z Was Head-Cracking Troublemaker: “Hov Will Put Knuckles On You” 

Memphis Bleek claims the cool, laid-back Jay-Z fans know and love today used to be a head-cracking troublemaker with the hands to back it up.  The former Roc-A-Fella signee took a walk down memory lane during a recent interview with DJ Superstar Jay on SiriusXM. In a preview clip, Bleek recalls “the illest” thing that happened while on tour with Jay-Z.  

“Y’all young n####s ain’t really been through nothing,” he began. “Until you turned the club upside down and they lock you in the club and now you have to pay to leave, you ain’t really turned up. 

Memphis Bleek told a story about the time Jay-Z had to fork out $50,000 to a Miami club before they could leave after trashing the place.  

“We turned this club up in Miami upside down,” he explained. “They made us pay 50 grand to leave. Hov, he had to pay 50 racks. Police and everything, they extorted the f### out of us. We cracked heads, foreheads, faces. We was going crazy. They locked the doors, we had to pay to get out. They shook us up.” 

According to Bleek, back in the late 1990s, “’Streets Is Watching‘ Hov” was not to be played with. “They see billionaire dread Hov, they think my man ain’t got them hands. Hov will put knuckles on you. He’ll put them hard bottoms on your a## too.”

Furthermore, Memphis Bleek claimed Jay-Z “used to start trouble too.” He added, “That Cristal n####, he was on some s###, just know that. All that cool, laid-back Beyoncé Hov, I love it, but back then, he was on some s###.”

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Blueface Claims Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis “Joined Forces” To Trash His Home 

Blueface claims he got a double dose of baby mama drama when Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis hooked up and trashed his home. The “Thotiana” hitmaker hopped on Instagram Live Monday (December 4) to show off the aftermath. Blueface walks from room to room, assessing the damage as the women mock him off-camera.  

“They done tore up my house, joined forces,” Blueface exclaimed as Jaidyn Alexis called him “an embarrassment” while Chrisean Rock laughed in the background.  

Look at what they did to my house,” he said, showing belongings strewn around the living room and kitchen. “Look at this s###.” 

Meanwhile, Alexis continued to berate Blueface, calling him a “b#### a## n####,” and a “pathetic embarrassment.”

The latest installment of the Blueface, Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis saga began this weekend after the West Coast rapper accused Rock of abandoning their baby son in the middle of the night.  

“It’s crazy, my son ain’t got no parent at four in the morning,” Blueface said, collecting his son from Rock’s friend, Marsh. 

However, the “Baby Father Drama” rapper later claimed she left the baby with her friend while she was at the studio. She also accused Blueface of beating her friend, leaving her with visible injuries.  

“I can show you Marsh face, she got slits on her mouth and her face and her eye,” she said.  

Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis Instagram Live

A few hours later, Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis teamed up and went live from a gas station. Rock repeated her claims about Blueface beating up Marsh and also accused him of getting into an accident with their son in the vehicle.    

“It don’t matter who I was with,” Rock stated. “So, then I’m like, ‘he got the baby?’ He got in a car accident with the baby. It’s just some weird s### going on.” 

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Jeezy Claims Jeannie Mai Wasn’t “Blindsided” By Divorce—Cites Serial Marriage Counseling

Jeezy has reportedly responded to Jeannie Mai’s claim that she was “blindsided” by the announcement of their pending divorce. On Monday (December 4), sources close to Jeezy told TMZ that Mai’s claims were “absolutely false,” citing “clear signs” of the relationship unraveling “right before their eyes” over a long period of time. In fact, Jeezy and Mai had allegedly been “serially engaged” in marriage counseling and apparently saw multiple professionals before the Atlanta rapper determined the relationship was “irretrievably broken.”

While Jeezy has yet to confirm what triggered the beginning of the end for he and Mai, however he did cite there was “no hope for reconciliation” in the divorce filing submitted in Fulton County Superior Court last September.

Jeezy opened up about the decision to split with Mai in a statement in released in October. “The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart,” he said in part. “Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”“The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart,” he said. “Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”

Mai accused Jeezy of cheating in court documents filed on November 30. Jeezy’s rep denied any infidelity.

Irv Gotti Mercilessly Trolled Amid Ashanti & Nelly Pregnancy Rumors—Produces Meme Gold

Irv Gotti became a trending Twitter topic on Monday (December 4) as rumors of Ashanti’s pregnancy ran rampant. Fans believe Nelly and Ashanti are having their first child together after a video of him rubbing her tummy over the weekend went viral.

Coupled with US Weekly‘s purported confirmation—which included a source saying, “Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together”—it provided the perfect opportunity to troll Gotti, who once suggested he had a romantic relationship with her.

Gotti, who founded Murder Inc. Records in 1997, signed Ashanti in 2001, but she ultimately wound up leaving. In an August 2022 Drink Champs interview, Gotti talked extensively about Ashanti and seemed to double down on dating her. However, not long after, she shut the notion down, telling Angie Martinez at the time, “Let’s clear this up. We’re not gonna say relationship. We dealt with each other, but was Irv my boyfriend? Was I his girlfriend? Never…Irv had several girlfriends, so I’m a little confused by the label and the description.”

Fed up with all of the chatter, Gotti addressed his Drinks Champs comments on The Shade Room‘s Instagram account after he was asked why he kept talking about her.

“Cause that’s why—you askin’ me,” he replied. “Did I bring Ashanti up? You did it. Here’s what I’m going to say. I wish Ashanti nothing but the best. I’m not hooked on her, like ‘I can’t get over her.’ It’s none of that s###.”

He added, “I got paid to do a documentary on my life and on Murder Inc. If I didn’t talk about Ashanti, you would have been like what kind of b####### is this that he didn’t speak about her. She’s too important to Murder Inc. and his life. They tried to #MeToo me. You know what the f### they said. Stop it Shade Room. You the shadiest ones.”

Still, Gotti was accused of being obsessed with her, and the baby bump rumors were all it took to drag him right back into it. The memes, of course, have erupted online.

Check out some of the best below.

Boosie Badazz Responds To Backlash For Encouraging Daughter’s Boyfriend To Cheat

Boosie Badazz responded to the backlash to his remarks about his daughter’s new boyfriend on Monday (December 4). The Baton Rouge native insisted he was a good father and dismissed his critics on social media.

“BEFORE U QUESTION MY PARENTING AS A DADDY ASK YOURSELF IS YOUR DADDY A BETTER PARENT THAN ME,” Boosie wrote on Instagram. “WHAT RAPPER U KNOW GOT MULTIPLE BABY MOMAS N THEY KIDS ALL GREW UP LOVING EACH OTHER, TRAVELING WITH EACH OTHER N HAS ALWAYS BEEN N THEY LIVES AS A DADDY N PROVIDED FOR THEM ALL GTFOH DONT PLAY WITH ME WITH THIS DADDY SH.t I GET N MY FEELINGS.”

Boosie faced pushback for saying, “You can cheat on her but don’t beat on her,” when discussing his daughter’s relationship on Instagram Live. His remarks went viral, leading to people to question his parenting.

The opinionated rapper refused to tolerate anyone accusing him of being a bad father. He defended his eyebrow-raising remarks and mentioned his close bond with his daughter. Boosie also took a shot at the people condemning him, suggesting they were mad because they didn’t have a good father.

“I’m not the type of daddy that get in my daughter’s relationships ‘bout no cheating or nothing like that,” he said in an Instagram video. “But if you beat on her then that’s a different thing. That’s my problem … Me and my daughter, me and Pretty Black is thick as thieves. I talk to her about anything. She talk to me about anything.”

He continued, “A lot of y’all commenting negative about my parenting and all that, I’m a damn good daddy, baby. Damn good daddy – daddy first. A lot of y’all, y’all never had a father. Y’all ain’t gonna call him ‘cause he ain’t s###.”

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Sonny Digital Believes “A Lot” Of People Tried To Blackball Him In Music Industry

Hitmaker Sonny Digital admitted he was frustrated with his producing career in an interview with Atlanta’s B High. The veteran producer, whose credits include iLoveMakonnen’s “Tuesday” and YC’s “Racks,” explained why he turned his attention to rapping with the release of his debut album Dolores Son.

“Producing the stuff is cool but to become a multi-millionaire producer and stuff, the things that you gotta do, I’m just not … just my morals and a lot of things just don’t align with that s###,” he told B High. “I started making beats ‘cause I like making beats. I ain’t started doing it to—I ain’t even start doing it for the money and stuff though. That was so totally like, it just came with it. But when it came with it, it kinda became that job and made me stop liking doing it as much though.”

Sonny claimed people attempted to blackball him because he spoke out about financial issues in the music industry. The producer said he avoided blackballing by working with new artists.

“When I would say things pertaining to fair business to me as a producer, I be getting looked at weird though because I be the only one shouting that s###,” he said. “I feel like, not for nothing, I felt like a lot of people was trying to blackball me in the game. People wasn’t trying to work with me because of certain things, certain ways they felt or they think I was doing certain things and stuff. But the thing about it though, they kept forgetting: I couldn’t get blackballed though because everybody I was f###### with was new artists … You couldn’t really blackball me ‘cause you couldn’t really call my next move.”

Sonny mentioned he “kept getting the short end of the stick on the production end” despite producing for Future, Travis Scott and other Hip-Hop stars. He noted how after 10-15 years in the industry, he still felt like the public did not know who he was.

Last month, Sonny’s dropped his Dolores Son album via Atlantic Records. The project included collaborations with Juicy J and Seddy Hendrinx.