AllHipHop

homepage

Yak Gotti Attorney Confirms Rapper Was Stabbed In Fulton County Jail

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Yak Gotti was stabbed during an altercation with another inmate at the Fulton County jail on Sunday (December 1). 

The rapper (real name Deamonte Kendrick), one of the last two co-defendants in the YSL trial, was taken to hospital following the incident, his attorney Douglas Weinstein has confirmed. However, his present condition is unknown, and Weinstein has struggled to get updates on his client’s status.  

“I did get to speak to him briefly last night,” Weinstein confirmed in a TikTok video Monday morning (December 2). “He sounded tired; he was alert. When I spoke to him, he was at the jail getting ready to be transported to the hospital for some stitches. I don’t know his full medical condition; I don’t know the results of what happened at the hospital.”

Weinstein stated that, in his experience, it is nearly “impossible” to obtain information from the hospital. However, he remains hopeful about receiving an update during the court session later on Monday morning. 

“Please pray for him,” Weinstein concluded. “Pray for everybody that’s locked up in out Fulton County Jail system.” 

@douglasweinstein

#ysltrial #yakgotti

♬ original sound – Douglas Weinstein

The other remaining defendant, Shannon Stillwell (aka SB), was also stabbed inside the jail almost a year ago. 

Yak Gotti and Stillwell are the last of 28 men initially arrested in May 2022. Young Thug and three other co-defendants accepted plea deals in November. 

The jury is expected to resume deliberations on Monday, over one year since the trial began. 

Wack 100 Suspects Drake & UMG Conspiring To Boost Label’s Stock Prices

By: London Jennn Updated Category: Rumors
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Wack 100 is posing a theory that Drake is in league with UMG, and his recent petitions over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” are part of a scheme to boost the company’s share price. 

After previously suggesting the Toronto superstar fired off his legal complaints in response to K. Dot’s GNX chart domination, the longtime music manager has had a change of heart. Now, Wack 100 is theorizing that Drake and UMG could be in cahoots. 

He addressed the topic on the latest episode of “The Adam 22 & Wack 100 Show.” 

“I think its a bigger picture,” Wack began. “And I’ma call it right now. If we look up, and out of nowhere, a month or two, three from now, Drake drops the lawsuit. He just drops it and goes away. I then want somebody to go do the research on if UMG’s stock dropped after he filed this lawsuit.”

He continued, noting, “It takes a couple of months sometimes,” before adding, “if there was some type of company or entity that came in and bought up a shitload of the stock. And then now that he [Drake] dropped it, it starts to climb up.” 

He went on to suggest that the legal filings might be nothing more than “smoke and mirrors,” accusing Drake and UMG of attempting to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes. 

“I think, and I see things different,” he added. “You want me to look over there, but let me look in these other spaces that nobody’s paying attention to … If that stock drops … And we see a shell company come in and buy a bunch of ’em. And then, out of nowhere, Drake drops the lawsuit, and that damn stock shoots up to 30, 40. I’ma think it was a play.”

Wack concluded, “This is all smoke and mirrors. The real play is over there. That’s where I think the play is at.”    

Meanwhile, Adam 22 defended Drake, claiming that anyone painting him as “just a bad loser,” is uninformed.  

“If half of this gets proven,” he added, “Drake will look like a hero for exposing the corrupt music industry.” 

Check out the episode above. Wack 100 shared his Drake and UMG theory around the 1:29:35 mark. 

Lyrical Geniuses: The Art of Storytelling in Hip-Hop

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Hip-hop is more than beats and rhymes; it is a platform for sharing stories. From its origins in urban communities to its global reach today, storytelling in hip-hop has been a defining feature of the genre. Artists use their lyrics to reflect on personal journeys, societal issues, and cultural identity, creating narratives that resonate deeply with listeners. This article explores the evolution, techniques, and modern applications of storytelling in hip-hop.

The Roots of Storytelling in Hip-Hop

Storytelling in hip-hop finds its origins in oral traditions. West African griots used spoken word to share history and life lessons. Hip-hop adopted this practice, using rhyme and rhythm to narrate personal experiences and societal realities. The evolution from griots to modern MCs highlights a continuous tradition of verbal artistry.

Key Figures in Hip-Hop Storytelling

Pioneers like Slick Rick and Nas have set standards for storytelling in hip-hop. Slick Rick’s “Children’s Story” uses narrative techniques to highlight choices and consequences. Nas, with albums like Illmatic, offers detailed scenes from urban life, making his lyrics relatable to many listeners.

Modern Masters of the Craft

Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole represent a new generation of storytellers. Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city explores identity and growth through structured narratives. J. Cole, in tracks like “Wet Dreamz,” uses storytelling to connect with universal themes. Their works reflect an understanding of how to use music to share experiences.

Techniques Used in Hip-Hop Storytelling

Rhyme schemes, metaphors, and imagery are common techniques in hip-hop storytelling. Artists often layer these elements to create vivid scenes. Perspective changes, flashbacks, and dialogue are also used to engage listeners. These tools bring stories to life in a way that resonates with diverse audiences.

Storytelling in Hip-Hop and Online Slots

The structure of storytelling in hip-hop has similarities to the narratives in latest slots games online. Both use engaging plots and immersive settings to capture attention. Players and listeners are drawn into the experience through a sequence of events that unfold with progression.

Social Impact of Hip-Hop Narratives

Hip-hop storytelling often reflects societal issues. Topics like inequality, identity, and survival are recurring themes. By addressing these, artists provide commentary on lived realities. This makes storytelling a tool for awareness and understanding in many communities.

Advancements in technology have expanded storytelling platforms for hip-hop artists. Visual albums, documentaries, and virtual reality experiences are new ways to share narratives. These innovations demonstrate the adaptability of storytelling in the genre.

Conclusion

Storytelling remains a cornerstone of hip-hop, offering artists a way to connect with audiences through vivid narratives and powerful themes. From its roots in oral traditions to its influence on other forms of entertainment, the ability to craft compelling stories has helped hip-hop maintain its cultural significance. As artists continue to innovate, the art of storytelling ensures the genre stays relevant and meaningful.

How Bingo is Influencing Fashion, Music and Art

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

We live in an age where nostalgia reigns supreme, and few games have experienced a cultural revival quite like bingo. At one stage, bingo looked like time had left it behind, but it’s reemerged as a trendsetter in modern culture. Bingo’s vibrant motifs and social charm have sparked a wave of creativity across fashion, music, and art, with the game’s influence undeniable.

One of the primary reasons for bingo’s newfound prominence is the digital transformation it has undergone. Via its online iterations, bingo now appeals to a younger and global audience, with traditional gameplay and modern convenience combining successfully. Online bingo games are all the rage right now because they offer interactive features, themed variations and social connectivity, and these components appeal to millennials and Gen Zs. The tech-driven evolution has not only brought a new generation of players to bingo but has also inspired a cultural crossover into creative sectors.

In the fashion world, bingo’s resurgence has been evidenced by bold and playful designs. You now see streetwear brands embracing the colourful aesthetic of bingo cards, using numbered grids and dauber patterns as motifs. Limited-edition collections have featured clothing that merges bingo’s retro charm with contemporary cuts. Luxury designers have also jumped on the trend, launching accessories with bingo-inspired prints.

Music, particularly hip-hop, has also welcomed the bingo phenomenon with open arms. Artists have been finding ways to weave the game into their lyrics, using its themes as metaphors for luck, strategy, and perseverance. Bingo halls, formerly symbols of quiet leisure, are now reimagined as backdrops in music videos, celebrating community and resilience. It’s now commonplace for the rhythmic calls of “B-I-N-G-O” to be sampled in beats, providing the game a modern and edgy twist.

In art, bingo is the driving force behind a renaissance of creativity. Artists are now repurposing bingo cards and daubers into mixed-media pieces that comment on themes of chance and fate. Urban landscapes have become home to street murals featuring bingo imagery, and the game’s visual elements are also appearing in digital art and NFTs, bridging the gap between traditional and modern art.

What makes bingo a game with unique influence is its universality. The game has an appeal that transcends demographics, allowing it to bridge generations and cultures. By infusing fashion, music, and art, bingo is proving it’s more than just a game – it’s a cultural catalyst. Whether through bold prints on a jacket, the beat of a song, or the strokes applied to a mural, bingo continues to inspire and reshape the creative landscape.

As bingo evolves in both physical and digital spaces, its cultural impact only grows stronger. From the streets to the studio, this seemingly simple game has solidified its place as a muse for modern creativity, blending tradition with innovation to capture the spirit of today’s world. Bingo is now in a position where it consistently moves with the times, meaning it will still be around for decades to come.

Well Known Hip Hop Songs About Casinos

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

When you think of casinos, you might picture slot machines flashing, cards being shuffled, or dice rolling across the felt. But what about music? Specifically, hip-hop? For decades, hip-hop artists have dipped into the world of gambling, casinos, and high stakes as inspiration for their lyrics. Why? Perhaps it’s the thrill, the strategy, or just the sheer drama of it all. Let’s explore a few well-known hip-hop tracks that touch on this glittering world, and hey, maybe even learn something about roulette along the way.

Ice Cube’s Perfect Day – and a Dice Game?

Ever rolled dice in a high-stakes game of craps? Ice Cube certainly paints a picture in It Was a Good Day. His day is a smooth ride of success: no violence, no stress, just him winning at craps, stacking money. It’s relatable if you’ve ever had a streak of luck, whether in a casino or just life. This track isn’t about gambling as much as it is about control, confidence, and knowing when to walk away with your winnings.

Speaking of craps, it’s not just about rolling the dice. There’s strategy too. Beginners? Stick to the Pass Line bet. It’s straightforward. Roll a 7 or 11 on the first throw? You win. Get a 2, 3, or 12? House takes it. The rest? Settle in and see if luck’s on your side.

Pokerfaces and Ghostface

Now, poker’s another game entirely. It’s less about luck and more about reading people, bluffs, tells, and strategies. Ghostface Killah’s Pokerface takes this game to lyrical levels, blending poker jargon with street smarts. Listening to it might make you feel like you’re at the table, chips in hand, waiting for the river card to seal your fate.

Next time you sit down to play, remember this: patience is key in poker. Don’t play every hand. Fold often. You’re not there to look cool; you’re there to win. And just like Ghostface implies, don’t show all your cards, keep them guessing.

High Rolling with Akon

Akon’s I’m So Paid isn’t strictly about gambling, but the vibe is there. It’s all about living big, taking risks, and knowing the game, whether that’s in life or at the roulette wheel. Roulette, by the way, might seem like pure chance, but it’s got its nuances. Betting on a single number? High risk, high reward. Prefer better odds? Stick to red or black, or even odd/even.

Kendrick Lamar Gambles on Love

In an unreleased track, Kendrick Lamar uses casino games as metaphors for relationships. Bet it all on one person? Risky, sure, but sometimes worth it. That’s life. Sometimes you win. Sometimes, the house, metaphorically or literally, wins. But the stakes make it interesting.

If you’ve ever tried to explain life decisions using gambling analogies, you know how it feels. One minute you’re all-in, the next you’re hedging bets.

Play While You Play

You’re playing your favourite live casino games –  roulette wheel spinning, poker hands being dealt, or maybe you’re just watching the slot reels. A hip-hop beat drops through your headphones. These songs? They don’t just entertain; they immerse. Whether it’s Akon hyping up the high life, Ice Cube’s chill day of winning, or Ghostface breaking down poker moves, they add a layer to your gameplay.

So, if you’re spinning the wheel tonight, maybe throw on one of these tracks. Who knows? It might just become part of your own story, you know, without the whole life-or-death stakes.

Chrisean Rock Lifts Lid On Marriage Rumors As Blueface Flaunts “Chrisean” Face Tattoo 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: Rumors
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Chrisean Rock is clarifying rumors about her relationship with Blueface after rumors circulated that the pair had gotten married while the “Thotiana” rapper was behind bars. 

Additionally, the footage of the pair on a Facetime jailhouse call recently surfaced online. In the video, Rock is all smiles as Blueface shows off his new face tattoo of her name. 

On Sunday (December 1), Chrisean Rock took to Instagram Live to clarify her relationship status. She began by claiming they are not together but confirmed Blueface got his “Chrisean” face tattoo at the end of October, and they affirmed their commitment to each other shortly after.  

Chrisean Rock & Blueface’s Telephone Vows

“He got a pastor on the phone, and we said our vows,” she explained. “We married November 2nd. He’s moving like God sent him or something. I’m baby-stepping it for real, for real. And I say baby-stepping it because we didn’t do the marriage license.” 

Chrisean continued, explaining they were “protecting whatever we did for each other” and keeping their relationship under wraps to “heal” in private. 

However, things appear to have soured already following a recent incident with Rock’s ex-boyfriend.  Last week, the Baddies star was doing some Black Friday shopping at a mall when she was accosted by her ex-boyfriend, who insists he’s the father of her son.  

According to Chrisean Rock, Blue was furious and questioned why she didn’t get his permission before leaving the house.  

“I said, ‘Baby, you should be mad that I didn’t have security,’” Rock recalled, questioning why she needed his approval. 

When she argued that having his permission wouldn’t have protected her, Rock claims Blue responded by saying he would have forbidden her from going out altogether. 

Meanwhile, Blueface’s mother, who recently went nuclear over his new face tattoos, hinted that the on-again-off-again couple are indeed off once again.  

She joyfully proclaimed her son had already removed the tattoo. She also noted that Blueface and Chrisean Rock reverted to their old Instagram bios after previously indicating they were married.  

Lil Xan Body Slammed By Security After Kicking Concertgoer—Rapper Responds 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Lil Xan has broken his silence after recently making headlines following a violent altercation with a concertgoer. 

Footage recently surfaced online showing Xan beating a man at a performance in a Boston nightclub. A new clip shows another angle of Lil Xan being escorted offstage by a security guard. However, he struggled with the man, and the security guard ended up body-slamming the rapper to the ground.  

Before being hauled off stage, Lil Xan is seen smashing a man in the face with his microphone. The man falls to the floor and is greeted by a boot to the face from the rapper as he attempts to stagger to his feet. 

He reportedly fled the club after the incident, evading cops who showed up after he left. Witnesses told law enforcement that Lil Xan assaulted two other patrons while exiting the venue. 

It’s unclear what set off the violent attack, but a video from earlier in the night shows the man flipping off Xan. 

Meanwhile, Lil Xan took to his Instagram Story in the early hours of Sunday morning (December 1) to share his side of the story. According to Xan, the man had been groping him. While he regrets lashing out, he had repeatedly warned the man not to touch him.  

“To people thinking I did what I did unprompted all needa chill buddy kept reaching for my dick,I gave him multiple warnings to stop but he did not and kept trying to touch me… am I proud of how l acted or handled the situation hell no.” 

Lil Xan added, “I feel terrible about it, I’m a human just like you and I will be doing heavy reflecting after this.” 

Yung Miami & Stefon Diggs Romance Buzz Grows After Birthday Celebration 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: Rumors
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Yung Miami is rumored to be dating NFL player Stefon Diggs after the pair were spotted celebrating his 31st birthday over the weekend. 

The former City Girls rapper hasn’t stepped out with a new man since partying ways with Diddy amid his ongoing scandal. However, she has once again been linked to the Houston Texans wide receiver following a night out on Friday (November 29).  

She was seen leaving Carbone restaurant in Miami when the athlete hosted a birthday dinner. Yung Miami later shared a post-and-delete of a room decorated with 31st birthday celebrations. 

It isn’t the first time rumors swirled of Yung Miami dating Stefon Diggs.  Back in October, outspoken social media personality Tia Kemp recently quizzed the Caresha Please host during an Instagram Live talk. Kemp put her on blast after Miami was seen attending a Texans game at Houston’s NRG Stadium. 

The rumored romance follows Yung Miami’s relationship with Diddy, which began in 2022. She has staunchly denied being involved in any of the allegations tied to Diddy after he was hit with multiple lawsuits and arrested on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. 

I can’t speak on these allegations because I wasn’t around at the time,” Miami said, addressing the allegations in August. “I don’t know that person, and that wasn’t my experience.” 

Nonetheless, Miami has been mentioned in at least one lawsuit and is rumored to be referenced in another.  

Meanwhile, in addition to Yung Miami Stefon Diggs was recently linked to another female rapper. Cardi B shut down an “insane” rumor that she slept with Diggs while pregnant with her third child.  

Cardi B Defends Wild Nights Out Against Claims She’s Never With Her Kids 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Cardi B has been letting her hair down following her divorce and the birth of her third child, and she’s hitting back at critics s### shaming her and claiming she’s never with her children. 

Despite previously vowing to quit partying, footage surfaced online of the NYC rapper and her girlfriends on a wild night out over the weekend. 

On Sunday evening (December 1), Cardi B hosted a Spaces talk on X (Twitter), responding to criticism that she’s been partying too hard.   

“Yesterday was my last day going out to party,” she promised, adding she’s only venturing out for special occasions. “We been partying hard honey, hard. Having a time, a ball. But let’s have this little talk.” 

Cardi B pushed back at comments, claiming she’s “always outside” and “finally happy that she’s being a hoe,” stating, “I feel like it’s men that usually say that.” 

She added, “I’m not being a hoe because after I leave the club, I take this wet ass p#### to my f###### bed with no dick to give it to.” 

Cardi argued that the same standards don’t apply to men after a breakup, highlighting the double standard. She also said that socializing is an important tool to stave off depression and that spending too much time at home can lead to “dumb decisions” like calling your ex. 

“After you have a breakup, you have to just live a little bit,” she asserted. 

Later in her talk, Cardi B explained that she felt “restricted” during her marriage and was subject to constant judgment and scrutiny online. Now she no longer cares about public perception and is intent on living her life on her terms.  

“I was just like in a state that I didn’t even notice,” she explained. “Even when I feel like I wasn’t depressed, I just wasn’t being myself. And now, I don’t feel like that. I don’t give a f###. Like b####, f### you, I’m living my life.”   

When it comes to taking care of her children, Cardi B insisted she’s a “real provider” and not a “fake Instagram model mom.” 

“I balance it all,” she stated. “How do you expect women to heal over a heartbreak? That’s why we say our mothers cry so much.” 

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Watch Live Bitez (@livebitez)

Last month, Cardi B announced her partying days were over and she was solely focused on her long-awaited sophomore album. 

 “Chain us up to the muthafuckin’ mic!” she joked. “I don’t know what the f### is going on. I’m going through a very different transition in my f###### life and life is moving a little bit too fast. I don’t want to crash. I have to get my s### together.” 

Nonetheless, she promised the album and other exciting ventures would arrive in 2025. 

“Next year, my album will be out, my secret businesses will be out,” she added. “I can’t tell you what I’m working on. Hopefully next year I get me a little boyfriend. I’m hoe-less right now. I gotta get my s### together.” 

Soulja Boy Taunts Drake & Plies Over Recent Legal Action 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Soulja Boy is roasting Plies over his recent lawsuit that claimed multiple artists, including Big Draco, jacked beat from his 2008 song “Me & My Goons.” 

The lawsuit alleges that Soulja Boy’s “Pretty Boy Swag” infringes on the copyright of “Me & My Goons” and accuses GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B of similar infringement with their hit song “Wanna Be.” 

On Sunday (December 1), Soulja Boy hopped on Instagram Live to taunt Plies in a braggadocious video. 

“I got rap n##### suing me,” he exclaimed before adding, “Plies ain’t got s### on me.” 

He then went on to mock Plies, imitating the Florida rapper’s accent and his new song, “This Ain’t Normal.” 

It appears Soulja caught wind of Plies’ recent promo for the single, released November 22. 

“None of this s### normal,” Plies declared while showing off his drip. 

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Plies (@plies)

“N##### what? Sit your ass down somewhere, you crazy man. You right, this s### ain’t normal,” Soulja Boy said, flashing the camera on a case filled with stacks of cash. 

“This s### irregular,” he added while flexing piles of cash and expensive jewelry.  

Drake also got a mention, as Soulja Boy recalled his viral 2019 Breakfast Club interview reacting to the Toronto rapper’s recent legal filings.  

“Draaake?” he added. I know that n##### Drake ain’t out here suing n#####. Ain’t no way. I told y’all, you see the n#### Plies start suing a n####…” 

Soulja Boy Calls Plies A Snitch

Last month Soulja Boy went off on Plies, calling him a “snitch” and insisting he didn’t sample the song.  

“That beat is all original music. You only could sue somebody if they sample your song and don’t get it cleared. That is not a sample, bro… [The songs] don’t sound nothing alike,” he stated. “That’s some police s###. You trying to sue a n####? I thought you was gangsta. I thought you was a goon… You gonna go snitch to the white man: ‘He stole my beat!’ Police-ass n####, you a snitch.” 

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Watch Live Bitez (@livebitez)

Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden For Pardoning Son Hunter   

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

President-elect Donald Trump blasted President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter Biden, branding the move “an abuse and miscarriage of justice.” 

Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday evening (December 1), questioning whether Biden would also grant clemency to the rioters involved in the Capitol Building siege on January 6, 2021. 

“Does the pardon given by Joe To Hunter include the J-6 hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years?” he questioned. “Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” 

During his four years in office, Trump issued numerous pardons, including to Kodak Black, in a final wave in January 2021 as his presidency ended.

Joe Biden Claims Hunter Was Singled Out

Despite previously stating that he would not do so, Biden announced his son’s pardon earlier Sunday, just weeks before Hunter was to be sentenced on federal gun charges and tax evasion charges. In a statement, Biden claimed the charges were politically motivated. 

“No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son — and that is wrong,” Biden said. 

“There has been an effort to break Hunter — who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution,” he added. “In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me — and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough.” 

Hunter Biden also made a statement following the pardon, insisting he doesn’t take it for granted.  

“I have admitted and taken responsibility for my mistakes during the darkest days of my addiction – mistakes that have been exploited to publicly humiliate and shame me and my family for political sport,” he wrote. “Despite all of this, I have maintained my sobriety for more than five years because of my deep faith and the unwavering love and support of my family and friends.” 

The statement continued, “I will never take the clemency I have been given today for granted and will devote the life I have rebuilt to helping those who are still sick and suffering.” 

Juice WRLD & Eminem Continue With Posthumous Collab “Lace It”

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Music
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Juice WRLD and Eminem have joined forces once again on “Lace It.” This is lead single from Juice WRLD’s final posthumous album, The Party Never Ends. Produced by Benny Blanco, the track goes deep into themes of substance abuse and the rapper’s personal battles. Eminem pays tribute to late rappers lost to overdoses, including Lil Peep, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Shock G, Pimp C, Prince, and Michael Jackson. This collaboration follows their previous joint effort on “Godzilla.” Check “Lace It” out below.

Here is the whole album:

Sonny Digital Defends Druski Over Fat Shaming Controversy: “I Blame The Parents”

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Sonny Digital has chimed in on the viral exchange between Druski and a child actor during Kai Cenat’s Thanksgiving Twitch stream with Kevin Hart.

In a blunt and unforgiving rant on Twitter, Digital responded to the emotional video of the mother of the child shared in which she accused Druski of fat shaming her son after he called the boy a “fat little s##t.” Rather than express any sort of sympathy for the young actor, Digital ended up taking the boy’s parents to task in his initial words on the matter.

“Well I don’t think kids should be fat at such a young age, but that’s not up to them, that’s up to the parents,” Digital wrote in part.

Digital then appeared to take sides with Druski and empathized with the big b#### comedian, who he says likely faced the same type of harassment his entire life.

“I think Druski probably got his tuff skin from being fat” he added. “Think about it, n###a had to defend himself against fat jokes all his life…. All he was doing was getting the boy prepped if he plans on staying fat for the duration of his life.”

The producer also remarked on his belief that the wild and wide world we live in is home to the type of bullying and body commentary that Druski was accused of perpatrating on the stream.

“Also All of us are grown and we know that the fat kids are an easy target,” he said. “Especially for a kids.”

He continued, “I blame the parents for knowingly letting your kid get BIG then get mad at the world for doing what world does.”

Digital concluded by turning the tables on the conversation and expressing his opinion that people often normalize what they deem appropriate when it comes to criticizing beauty standards, rather than remaining steadfast across the board. In doing so, he used himself as an example for the type of harassment people routinely face, despite the fact that the uproar is not nearly as prevalent.

“ALSO yall pick and choose when it’s ok and when it’s not ok to body shame people…” he wrote.

“Causeeee yall would definitely run up to me and say ‘DAMNNNNN You skinny as hell,’ but I’d be wrong if I went up to a fat person and was like ‘DAMNNNNNN you fat as hell’…”

Watch the original interaction between Druski and the child actor which caused the controversy in the post below.

Flavor Flav Reveals He’ll Be 2028 Olympics Torch Bearer

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Flavor Flav confirmed he’s bringing his energy to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles as a confirmed torch bearer. The Public Enemy co-founder made waves at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“In 2028, when the Olympics come to L.A., your boy Flavor Flav is going to be able to carry the torch,” he revealed during a live chat on the latest social media platform Blue Sky. “It’s a bragging right!”

READ ALSO: Flavor Flav Submits Bid To Be 2028 Olympic Torchbearer

While in Paris, Flavor Flav sponsored the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Water Polo Teams, stepping up to cover costs when they lacked the money to compete. Flav’s generosity helped them compete on the world stage.

Flav cheered for Team USA and even had a meeting with the United States First Lady Jill Biden throughout the Paris games. Now, he’s prepping for 2028.

“Word on the skeets,” he added, “Flavor Flav gonna be carrying the Olympic torch on the LA streets!!!”

Word on the skeets,,, Flavor Flav gonna be carrying the Olympic torch on the LA streets,!!! #LA28🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

— FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ (@flavorflav.bsky.social) 2024-11-26T01:57:19.383Z

Khalid’s Ex Apologizes For Outing Singer While Crying “Emotional Abuse”—It Doesn’t Go Well

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Khalid’s ex-boyfriend, who goes by Hugo D. Almonte on Twitter (X), is speaking out after outing the singer’s sexuality.

On November 28, Almonte wrote a lengthy statement about the situation and claimed he was in a dark place when he tweeted, “I was dating this dumb ass singer he’s ugly as f### but he tried to set me up and lie and say I broke into his house because I broke up with him like why would I go to your house and do all that if I broke up with you dumb ass.”

At the same time, Almonte offered an apology for the oversight, writing in part, “I made a mistake—a serious one. I outed someone, and that was wrong. No matter the circumstances, it wasn’t my place to reveal something so personal. For that, I am truly sorry.”

Almonte explained he was in a relationship with Khalid years ago but always maintained his independence. He said what led to him exposing Khalid was “years of emotional abuse, manipulation and relentless lies that took a toll on my mental health in ways that I never imagined.”

But Almonte claimed that “out of nowhere” he started hearing rumors about him allegedly breaking into Khalid’s house and “stolen from them.” He continued, “Then, four years later, I received a message that shattered me—someone telling me that the same accusations were still being spread This person was still telling people I had broken into their house.

“To make things worse, they sent me a message directly. They threatened me, saying, ‘Good luck with your career. You’re lucky I don’t get the cops involved.’ Imagine being accused of something so serious—something you know you didn’t do—and then being threatened on top of it.”

But some people were not trying to hear Almonte’s explanation and, in fact, concluded it only made things worse. One person said, “How you apologizing and still telling his business in the apology,” while another added, “Way to invalidate the sincerity by using ‘but’ after ‘apologizing.’ Just disgusting. You should have just kept it all.”

Another person questioned, “Sir the point is where did this come from? HE HASNT SPOKEN TO YOU IN 4Years and he never bothers nobody! WHAT WAS THE REASON!!!!” and yet another pointed out, “What a backhanded apology. ‘I’m sorry but I was the victim first’ you could have kept that!”

Khalid was forced into addressing his sexuality on November 22 after someone tweeted, “Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GEHHH.” He replied, “I am! And that’s okay.” He soon followed up with, “there yall go. next topic please lol.” He explained, “I got outed and the world still continues to turn. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality it ain’t nobodies business! But I am okay with me. love yall..”

He then re-tweeted another comment from a fan, who said, “the closet was glass baby. but we accept you. it’s not about who you love it’s about your artistry.” He fired back, “I wasn’t hiding anything! It’s just none of your business.”

Diamond D, RJ Payne & Skyzoo Take It Back To Boom Bap

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Music
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

The video for “Fire & Water” by Diamond D, featuring Skyzoo and RJ Payne, is straight-up raw Hip-Hop at its finest. The bars and Diamond D’s signature Boom-Bap production hit hard, giving off that perfect mix of classic vibes with a fresh twist. It’s a reminder that Diamond D is still a legend holding it down for real, authentic Hip-Hop.

Jack Harlow Channels Elvis During Hometown Show & All Hell Breaks Loose

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Jack Harlow was a trending Twitter (X) topic on Sunday (December 1) after he performed an Elvis Presley classic during a show in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The rapper, who is currently on his No Place Like Home Tour, was in town on Friday (November 29) and accompanied by the Louisville Orchestra.

In addition to Elvis’ “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” which he dedicated to his grandmother, he also covered Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” while also doing some live debuts. Almost immediately, people started accusing Harlow of being a “culture vulture” and genre hopping for momentarily ditching the rap his career is built on.

@whit.whit92 Jack Harlow singing Elvis Presley #jackharlow #elvispresley #louisville #orchestra #louisvillekentucky #noplacelikehome #fallinginlovewithyou #louisvilleorchestra @Jack Harlow ♬ original sound – Whitney

As one person wrote, “Jack Harlow getting ready to genre hop after he got all he could from hip hop.” Another said, “just saw a clip of jack harlow’s elvis cover… why tf has he spent his career weaselling his way into rap music!?!? God clearly put him here to be a contemporary crooner in a tuxedo singing with an orchestra.”

But it seemed more people had Harlow’s back.

“People being mad at Jack Harlow for dedicating his grandma’s favorite song to her during his hometown concert and calling him a culture vulture because of it, saying he used hip hop for fame & is now ‘switching up’ are the lowest of the low idiots & need to be exiled,” one person said, while another added, “Y’all so performative on this app. One tribute cover and suddenly Jack Harlow is the Christopher Columbus of the rap game. One day it might be something important to be mad about.”

Jack Harlow also “rapped” thru much of that set, so y’all are being mad dramatic. And if he stopped “rapping” s### and let him please.

Jack Harlow is the latest white rapper to be accused of using Hip-Hop culture to break into the music industry. Post Malone, Jelly Roll and Machine Gun Kelly are among the others. Find some more of the reactions below.

Eddie Murphy & Martin Lawrence To Become In-Laws After Kids Get Engaged

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy’s long-standing friendship is becoming a family bond now that their children, Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy, are preparing to tie the knot.

The couple announced their engagement via Instagram, sharing a romantic and sentimental glimpse into Eric’s proposal, complete with candlelight and roses.

“We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter,” they wrote in a caption accompanying the photos.

Jasmin, 27, and Eric, 34, have been publicly dating since 2021, frequently celebrating their partnership on social media with heartfelt posts.

The upcoming union has sparked excitement among fans, imagining the comedic crossover between the legendary actors at family gatherings.

Lawrence, 58, touched on the engagement earlier this year with his trademark humor, joking, “Eddie said I had to pay for it,” during an interview about their children’s relationship going to the next level.

Murphy, 62, also shared his thoughts in a separate interview, praising the young couple.

“They’re both beautiful; they look amazing together,” he said. Reflecting on the comedic genes in their family trees, Murphy quipped, “If they ever get married and have a child, I am expecting the child to be funny.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jasmin Page Lawrence (@jasmin_lawrence)

Eric Murphy, one of Eddie Murphy’s 10 children, is the actor’s oldest son. The Hollywood legend has a sprawling family that includes nine other children and one grandchild.

Meanwhile, Jasmin Lawrence, the oldest daughter of the “Bad Boys” actor and his ex-wife Patricia Southall, has also been in the public eye thanks to her father’s Hollywood reputation.

Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” Album Outsells Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia” First Week

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

Kendrick Lamar‘s sixth album, GNX, will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 324,000 total album-equivalent units sold in its opening week.

Per HITS Daily Double, nearly 290,000 of those are from streaming services and 33,000 from pure album sales. The massive number bests Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia opening number of roughly 296,000 total album-equivalent units (granted, the Odd Future founder released his album on a Monday, giving him less time to accumulate sales).

That’s not to say Tyler’s album is performing poorly. In fact, his project is still in the Top 5, selling more than 60,000 units.

The pgLang/Interscope Records artist surprise-dropped GNX on November 22, delivering 12 new tracks like “squabble up” and “wacced out murals.” Production was provided by Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, Mustard and Kamasi Washington and Sean Momberger; SZA and Roddy Ricch were among the few who contributed vocals.

According to Kendrick Lamar collaborator Lefty Gunplay, the former Top Dawg Entertainment MC has a deluxe version of the project on its way. Lefty made the claim while discussing his relationship with Lamar during a recent appearance on The Bootleg Kev podcast. As he said, “I know he’s got a deluxe version coming out. So I don’t know what he’s got going on. He’s very [secretive], but when you kick it with him in person he’s cool man.”

GNX serves as the follow-up to 2022’s Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, his final album on TDE. The project received the largest first day streams of 2022 on Apple Music, garnering over 60 million streams. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, opening with over 295,000 album-equivalent units. It marked his fourth chart-topping effort and was the thirteenth best-selling album of the year.

The commercial success of GNX continues Kendrick’s 2024 victory lap, which includes “Not Like Us” dominating the summer and several Grammy Award nominations. He also landed the coveted 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show spot on February 9.

David Bars Wants To Carry The East Coast Like Kendrick Rides For The West

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Music
Preferred Source Publisher Button>

New York MC David Bars wants to be one to carry the East Coast on his back. When you look at how the West Coast consistently pushes the culture forward and uplifts the next wave of talent, it is about time somebody from the East do the same. Props to Kendrick Lamar for setting that example. So, East Coast, what’s the deal? It’s time to rally around artists like David Bars and show the same unity and support to keep the region thriving in the culture. Check out his latest, “Gifted.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by David Bars (@davidbars__)