Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori put on an amorous display while out on a shopping trip in Japan amid rumors the couple is headed for divorce after less than two years of marriage.
Rumblings about the state of their relationship surfaced online as West has not been photographed with his wife in weeks. The couple’s frequent outings regularly made headlines, sparking speculation of a rift.
However, despite rumors the former Yeezy architect had fled to be with her family in Australia, she was photographed with Ye in Tokyo on Monday night (October 7).
Images surfaced online of Kanye West and Bianca Censori packing on the PDA at a shopping mall. Censori gazed into West’s eyes and cradled his face while riding an escalator.
Other footage shows West and Censori in matching cream outfits walking through the mall arm in arm as they shopped.
Their Tokyo outing comes just days after reports that the couple had “hit a rough patch” in their marriage with plans for a divorce.
The couple hadn’t been pictured together for several weeks. On September 19, West and Censori were spotted in a Tokyo supermarket with two of West’s four kids: Saint, 8, and Psalm, 5. They were then seen on another outing in the city the following day.
However, since then, West has been seen out in Japan on multiple occasions without his wife.
West and Censori have been making headlines since their marriage in December 2022. Censori has caused a stir with her risque outfits, often stepping out in public wearing very little. The couple also caused a sensation while in Italy last year, with locals condemning Censori’s attire and a boat company banning them for an apparent lewd act on a water taxi in Venice.
The rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake dominated the Hip-Hop conversation for months, and now the feud is reportedly set to get the documentary treatment.
The epic clash is set to be brought to air with a new project from Britain’s Channel 4 titled Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake, according to Deadline. Using archival footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, the documentary will delve into the rapper’s origins and explore how they were shaped by their background. The documentary, produced by Acme Films and GroupM Motion Entertainment, will also spotlight their explosive battle and the resulting fallout.
In a statement, Shaminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual for Channel 4, said: “Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake is not just a biography; it’s a cultural exploration of two of the most influential voices in modern music. This documentary will delve into the unique journeys of Kendrick and Drake, examining how their backgrounds, talents, and visions have made them global icons.”
Acme Films also produced the 2017 documentaryPublic Enemies: Jay-Z v Kanye. In a press release, Creative Director Jaimie D’Cruz said the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake offering reflects a new era where the landscape has shifted, and rivalries are more pervasive.
“It’s only a few years since our previous Public Enemies film for Channel 4 explored the rivalry between Jay Z vs Kanye,” D’Cruz said. “But Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake feels like a story that takes place in a time when all the rules have changed, and beef is all around us.”
Drake On Fake Friends And Backstabbers
Meanwhile, Drake appeared to reflect on the battle with Kendrick Lamar during a recent appearance in Toronto.
“You’re gonna come to a point in life where people you thought were friends, or people you thought were close to you, they might switch up, they might try to move funny with you, they might stab you in the back, they might do a lot of things to you,” he shared.
“You’ll come to that realization,” Drake added. “Wherever you’re at in life, you’ve probably been there, and you’ll be there again. That’s how life is. But look, sometimes it’s you and you alone, by yourself. Sometimes it’s you alone with your thoughts.”
#Drake 🤯 Calls Out Fake Rapper Friends On Stage, Then Plays Beyoncé's"Me, Myself and I" at Nostalgia 🎉 Party. pic.twitter.com/WIaQJA0vsg
— The 🅾️riginal StuffBlogsPost (@thestuffblogspo) October 6, 2024
Kodak Black is showing his appreciation for Sexyy Red, giving her a lavish surprise as they wrapped their recent tour.
The Pompano Beach, Florida native joined the “SkeeYee” hitmaker on the Sexyy Red 4 President Tour. After months on tour, kicking off in August, the duo’s spell on the road has ended. Concert footage shows Kodak Black and Sexyy Red having a blast together on stage.
In honor of their time on the road together, Black decided to surprise his touring partner with an extravagant gift, a luxury sprinter van with a red leather interior to match the rapper’s moniker.
In a video of the surprise, Sexyy Redd is stunned by Kodak Black’s sweet gesture. “Man stop playing,” she said while jumping up and down and hugging the rapper. “Is you lying to me?”
Earlier this year, Sexyy Red reached out to Kodak Black with an offer to join her tour after he complained about being lonely in a social media post.
“Now I understand nobody give af about me if I ain’t paying,” he wrote in August. “Lonely af out here bro.”
His post went viral, attracting the attention of Sexyy Red who replied on Instagram Live.
“What up, Yak. I seen your post,” she said. “Muthafuckas don’t love you unless you got some money for them. I said I feel you, Yak. It’s OK. We finna go on tour. F### them hoes, Yak. You gone thug with me, OK?”
She added, “We both got some money. We gon’ thug. We gon’ have fun. F### them broke-aas hoes. I’ma turn you up.”
Sharing a clip from the Live and announcing his appearance on tour with Sexyy Red, Kodak Black wrote, “Project Baby and the Hood Princess! Tour right around the corner!”
T.I. and Tiny’s daughter Zonnique Pullins is coming to her brother King Harris’ defense over remarks about his recent baby shower.
On Sunday (October 6), King and his pregnant girlfriend, J’Nijah “Nana” Epps, hosted a baby shower for their unborn son. Footage of the blue and gold-themed celebration shared online attracted some harsh comments and King’s big sister wasn’t here for it.
Pullins took to her Instagram Story to call out the trolls for being in King’s business. She reposted an Instagram comment she had presumably written in response to the trolls.
“Most of y’all parents had y’all at the same age as king and literally raised adults who enjoy writing negative s### about a person they know in no capacity on a blog,” she wrote. “Y’all be safe though.”
She also added another comment, writing “Worry bout yours not mine boo.”
“She looks 30 and he looks 13,” one person wrote, while another added, “If he wasn’t T.I.’s son, he woulda been left on read.”
Others suggested Epps is only with King for the money and fame.
“She said ‘Just gimme my money’ in so many actions,” one said. “She’s actually pretty,” another person said before adding, “but she indeed saw a meal ticket having his baby!!”
Dame Dash is catching heat after posing a bizarre conspiracy theory that JAY-Z and Diddy were drugging the masses via their respective alcohol brands.
During an interview on his Nu America Network YouTube channel aired Wednesday (October 7), Dame shared his thoughts on the allegations against Diddy, honing in on claims he drugged attendees of his notorious “freak off” parties.
However, Dash took a strange leap, wandering slap-bang into conspiracy territory, theorizing that Diddy could have mass-produced spiked bottles of his previously owned Cîroc vodka and DeLeón tequila to feminize rappers.
“If he was knocking men out and they were waking up violated, he’s making somebody gay that doesn’t want to be gay,” Dame said. “So I’m like, what was in them drinks? And then I’m starting to think like damn, when did Hip-Hop start to lose its masculinity? When did dudes, and again no disrespect to nobody, but like tough n##### started wearing dresses and pocket books.”
He added, “Maybe that could be the reason why Hip-Hop took a turn for the feminine,” before questioning, “How could you trust that person to serve you drinks at such a big scale?”
Dame Dash On JAY-Z’s D’USSÉ Cognac
Dame Dash then implied his conspiracy theory could also extend to JAY-Z and his D’USSÉ Cognac brand. He recalled taking his daughter to a JAY-Z concert where they “accommodated me to the fullest,” after reaching out to Hov.
“That was the first time I had tasted that D’Usse and I got ridiculously drunk,” he said. “My daughter and I were talking about this the other day that I was like, ‘Yo, I don’t get this drunk, why am I so drunk?’ And I ended up wrestling with Kevin Hart.”
It’s worth noting Dame Dash and JAY-Z are currently embroiled in a legal case over the auction of Dame Dash’s stake in Roc-A-Fella Records.
However, social media users swiftly rejected and ridiculed his bizarre conspiracy theory.
“If I had the ability to, I would write a @communitynote on this one,” one person shared. “Diddy had no equity stake in Ciroc. He was a marketer of Ciroc. Diddy wasn’t the manufacturer of Ciroc. Diageo is the owner and manufacturer of Ciroc.”
Another wrote, “This man just said Diddy has been mass producing gay chemicals in Ciroc that has feminized rappers and the black community, and Jay Z possibly slipped him those chemicals in his own drink in the hopes that Dame would wake up with a sore bootyhole.”
Country singer Luke Bryan is setting the record straight after facing backlash for his remarks on Beyoncé’s CMA Awards snub.
The criticism stems from comments he made during a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen, where he suggested Beyoncé should “come into our world and be country with us a little bit” in response to the lack of nominations for her history-making Cowboy Carter album.
While he said, “Beyoncé can do exactly what she wants to,” Bryan urged the superstar songstress to “come to an award show and high-five us, have fun and get in the family too.”
His comments drew criticism, with many online highlighting Beyoncé’s past experiences at the CMAs.
“It’s so adorable how Luke Bryan is acting as if Beyoncé wasn’t rejected and disrespected by much of the country music world when she performed at the CMAs,” one user wrote. “Hence why COWBOY CARTER was made in the first place.”
It's so adorable how Luke Bryan is acting as if Beyoncé wasn't rejected and disrespected by much of the country music world when she performed at the CMAs, hence why COWBOY CARTER was made in the first place. https://t.co/DqIAR7va06pic.twitter.com/EkbRWBLQtR
“Luke B talking about Beyoncé is so infuriating, I don’t even know where to start,” said another. “The cost of admission is high-fiving you? Being ‘country’ on your terms, the terms the popular white men in charge get to decide, to be a part of the ‘family’?”
Luke B talking about Beyoncé is so infuriating, I don't even know where to start. The cost of admission is high-fiving you? Being "country" on your terms, the terms the popular white men in charge get to decide, to be a part of the "family"? pic.twitter.com/IRNxmrjCTu
A third user shared a quote from Beyoncé explainingCowboy Carter was “born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t.”
Luke Bryan this week: Come to an award show and high-five us.
Beyonce three months ago on her experiences of trying to high-five people within the genre over the span of her career and even perform at an award show: https://t.co/ZLxMJ2XNECpic.twitter.com/BdWJi7CRe8
It was speculated that Beyoncé was referencing her 2016 CMA Awards performance with The Chicks. She faced criticism, with country fans questioning her inclusion at the ceremony. Additionally, there was controversy around the CMAs removing posts referencing the performance.
On Monday (October 7), Bryan clarified his take due to the “ridiculous nature of the headlines,” surrounding his comments.
“I feel in my heart I could not let media create a false narrative,” he tweeted. “I encourage all of you to listen to the interview instead of reading click bait headlines. You will hear my tone and intentions which were not negative. I respect Beyonce and I love how loyal her fans are.”
ATL Jacob is pleading the fifth when it comes to his recent social media misunderstanding involving Cardi B and Offset.
In a candid interview with Baller Alert, ATL Jacob set the record straight regarding accusations that he shaded Cardi B on Twitter (X) amid her and Offset’s ongoing cheating scandal and looming divorce. The producer emphatically denied any negative intentions behind his quoted reply of a scenario referencing Cardi’s alleged infidelity to Offset while she was pregnant in a tweet he shared that quoted Future’s lyrics.
“I don’t shade her, I never shaded her for one,” ATL Jacob clarified. “Your husband [Offset], well now ex or whatever y’all going through, that’s my boy. So why would I shade you?”
The producer made it clear that he valued his friendship with Offset and had no interest in creating tension between himself and Cardi B. He continued, “At the end of the day, you his BM no matter what. Y’all relationship gonna always be up and down.”
When asked if he had spoken to Cardi B since the incident, ATL Jacob confirmed that he had not while explaining his side of the story, alleging the entire thing was a miscommunication in the first place.
“No, I feel like it was definitely, I guess, a moment going around at the time when I tweeted it,” he said. “I personally didn’t see the moment of the drama and what was going. I was just completely confused.”
ATL Jacob added, “So that’s why I didn’t even argue back and forth. I’m just like, ‘Yo, I ain’t shaded you. I never shaded you. I don’t even know what’s going on.’ I just responded to a tweet that I didn’t agree with that went viral on Twitter for sure. And the comments, the tweet comments didn’t say Cardi B or Offset or nothing.”
He went on to say that he discovered Cardi B’s response only when her quote tweet notification popped up on his phone, to his surprise.
“I think I was on Twitter scrolling. Then the notification popped up. Cardi B quoted you. I’m like, damn. I wonder what she quoted.”
Cardi caught wind of the response, and apparently wasn’t feeling it because she proceeded to call the producer out for being disingenuous. Not only that, but she alleged this wasn’t the first time he said something “slick” and attempted to play dumb about it.
“This is the third time he said some slick s### about me…” Cardi B wrote in a comment on Instagram replying to the clip of ATL Jacob’s interview.
Cardi went on to claim that Offset had once allegedly questioned ATL Jacob about sending shots at Cardi, presumably while they were still together.
”My baby dad had to press him about it before…” she wrote. “Now he wanna act dumb because I DIRECTLY addressed him. Lame ass shade me in the if you ain’t going to stand on your shade.”
The high-profile divorce drama between Cardi B and Offset has been ongoing for several years, marked by rumors of infidelity and public spats. The couple, who married in September 2017, initially split in 2018 after Offset’s cheating scandal but later reconciled.
They share three children. Their ups and downs led Cardi to file for divorce in 2020, but the couple worked things out. Cardi filed for divorce again earlier this year, but the two have continued to confuse fans amid a series of public appearances together as they continue to work through their differences.
Check out the interview clip above to get ATL Jacob’s full remarks on the situation.
Is Drake picking the wrong battle here? We all know how much he admires JAY-Z —he’s rapped about it, talked about it, and even has a catalog of collabs with Hov. But lately, their relationship seems to have taken a strange, tense turn. Could it be the lingering Kendrick Lamar rivalry or the Lil Wayne Super Bowl situation pushing Drake over the edge?
Recently, Drake posted a screenshot from that infamous elevator incident with Solange and Jay—a moment most people have long erased from memory. But not Drake. He put it back in the spotlight, and it seemed like a bold shot at Jay. Add in rumors of Drake feeling betrayed by some close friends, and you’ve got a recipe for chaos.
Drake’s year has already been rocky, and while he’s cemented his mark on the U.S. music scene, he seems to be clashing with top artists left and right. JAY-Z, now more of a mogul than a rapper, might not even engage in a battle of bars. But crossing someone with Hov’s influence? That’s a risky move.
Could Drake really be aiming for a showdown, or is he just trolling? Either way, beefing with JAY-Z could complicate things for him in more ways than one. Maybe it’s time for Drake to chill before he ends up in over his head. Stay peaceful out there!
I don’t know…I just remember Jay saying, “Do not bark up that tree, that tree will fall on you/ I don’t know why your advisers ain’t forewarn you.“
Tyler, The Creator apparently has no plans in store for a new album and is instead dreaming of a career in a completely different field.
In a post his collaborator Steve Lacy shared on Instagram on Monday (October 7), the Odd Future creative remarked on fans and their aggressive requests for a new album while also revealing his desire to pursue an acting career. The exchange was initially kicked off after Lacy shared a sarcastic post insinuating his fans didn’t know how to interact with him unless they were clamoring for new music.
”Album this album that what happen to hello,” Lacey wrote in the caption of the selfie he shared.
Solange Knowles quickly jumped in the comment section of the post, seemingly vouching for the potency of Lacy’s hot take, adding, “Liiiiike lol.”
That’s when Tyler entered the conversation and proceeded to shake things up by further agitating fans eager to hear about his progress on a new LP.
”I feel you s##t is annoying,” Tyler wrote in part.
”Especially when I never said out my mouth that an album is coming.”
He concluded with a bombshell, “I wanna be an actress lmfao.”
Despite whether or not Tyler is trolling about his desire to begin acting, it could be considered to be somewhat smug that both he and Lacy are complaining about receiving constant requests for new projects, given that is’s been years since either of them dropped a new LP. Lacy last delivered an album in July of 2022 upon the arrival of his fan-favorite Gemini Rights. The album performed well commercially, debuting at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart while the hit single “Bad Habit” became his first song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. On the other hand, Tyler technically released a project last year if you count his CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale deluxe edition of the album which was originally released in 2021. In a sense, you can’t blame fans for eagerly awaiting the follow-up to what was Tyler’s second chart-topping release of his career and also won the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
And for those who might be wondering, Solange Knowles last released a full-length album in March 2019 after she dropped her acclaimed record When I Get Home. The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 43,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, with 11,000 being pure album sales. Long story short, between this trio, the new album requests are certainly not unwarranted.
Delaware State University just made history by becoming the first HBCU to launch and distribute its own clothing line. This groundbreaking move allows DSU to fully control the products worn by its students and the surrounding community.
Dr. Dawn Mosley, DSU’s Senior Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications, broke down the significance of this venture.
“Right now, if you want to buy collegiate gear, you have to click ‘other’ to find an HBCU, and that shouldn’t be the case,” she said. The partnership with Everything Collegiate, LLC, a Black-owned business out of Atlanta, Georgia, strengthens the push for supporting Black-owned ventures.
With DSU owning its merchandise, the university will control the proceeds, directly supporting scholarships for media-focused students. Dr. Mosley stressed how major this accomplishment is, noting that HBCUs haven’t owned their own apparel lines before.
“We should own it. It’s a business model that’s not common in the collegiate space, but for HBCUs, it’s time for us to control both the front and back end,” she said.
DSU’s merchandise will be available through Amazon Marketplace, Walmart.com, and the university’s website.
The first round of scholarships funded by the initial product sales is expected to be awarded in spring 2025.
Three of the St. Lunatics asked to be removed from a $50 million lawsuit against their longtime friend and collaborator Nelly. Murphy Lee, City Spud and Kyjuan claimed they never authorized their inclusion in a civil complaint orchestrated by fellow group member Ali.
Murphy Lee, City Spud and Kyjuan retained Nelly’s lawyer N. Scott Rosenblum as their attorney, per a legal letter obtained by TMZ. Rosenblum said the trio was shocked to see their names listed as plaintiffs in the case as they have no issues with Nelly.
Every St. Lunatics member except Ali performed with Nelly at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary special on Sunday (October 6). Murphy Lee, City Spud and Kyjuan’s lawsuit clarification answered questions raised by the performance.
The lawsuit accused Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, of copyright infringement and unjust enrichment. The St. Lunatics allegedly didn’t receive proper credit and compensation for their work on Nelly’s diamond-selling album Country Grammar. Attorney Gail Walton filed the complaint on behalf of the group in September.
“Every time plaintiffs confronted defendant Haynes about their publishing credit and income for creating and authoring the Original Compositions, defendant Haynes would assure them as ‘friends’ he would never prevent them from receiving the financial success they were entitled to as writers of the Original Composition,” the lawsuit read. “Unfortunately, plaintiffs, reasonably believing that their friend and former band member would never steal credit for writing the Original Compositions, did not initially pursue any legal remedies and believed defendant Haynes would make good on his promise to ensure plaintiffs received: (i) recognition as writers and authors of the Original Compositions contained in the Infringing Album; and (ii) the publishing income from the exploitation of the Infringing Album.”
Walton identified herself as representing all of the St. Lunatics suing Nelly – not just Ali. Nelly joked about the lawsuit on social media a day before his AMAs gig with the group.
Poker and blackjack are some of the most popular card games in the world. Almost everyone knows how to play each of them. Yet, when you try and organize a poker or blackjack night, issues start to pop out. First of all, you need a plan. A guide. Guess that’s where we’re going to step up. In this article, we’re going to tell you everything you should know about how to set up your perfect blackjack and poker night.
Start by Planning Everything Out
Before you start organizing a poker and blackjack night it might appear to be an easy task. You’re wrong! First of all, there’s a lot of planning to do beforehand. Start by securing cards, chips, tables, and space where you’ll play. Furthermore, you will need food and drinks. Let’s not forget about the atmosphere – think of music. If you want to go a bit overboard you can buy cigarettes to share with participants when the night ends to have a smoke on your poker patio (if you have one) or anywhere on your premises if you don’t allow smoking inside. Last but not least you need your crew present. To have an interesting blackjack/poker night you need to have more than a few people. Filling all spots at the table should be the norm.
Beyond what we already said, you must plan every step of the evening. Arrange the exact hour when the people will gather. Think about the setting. Decide the moment when you’ll offer people drinks, when with food, and when everyone will be at the table with cards in their hands. Also, plan for people missing the appointment, or if everyone is there you’ll run into a possibility that all drinks are gone. If you’re hosting a blackjack and poker night you ought to think about every scenario. The good ones and the bad ones.
Ensure that all players are notified in advance before the event approaches. Do not hesitate to remind everyone about the date as it approaches. When you organize an evening for more than a few people and it includes gambling all night long it is vital that you, as a host, act professionally. To ensure that all participants exit your home satisfied you need to take a look at how big players such as Stake.com take care of it.
You Need to be an Expert in Both Blackjack & Poker to Host a Card Night
We can’t stress how important this is. These days everyone is an expert. But, people usually play poker online or blackjack at online casinos, and they play it on a whim. Not too many people go into all the intricacies of these sophisticated games. So, you, or someone who will 100% attend your blackjack and poker night must know all the rules and how the games are played. For players who are not initiated, you can consider sharing guides on games or even a blackjack cheat sheet per player. Depending on the games you’ll play you need both a blackjack table and a poker table. Blackjack and poker table positions differ quite a bit. Because of all of this at least one person from your crew must know their games. Doing your homework before organizing a card night should be a priority. Also, it is important to have at least one person who knows how to serve as a poker dealer or a blackjack dealer. While these roles appear easy to handle when you’re looking for professionals doing it at live dealer games at online casinos or land-based casinos it is not as easy as it seems. Knowing the rules, keeping the cards flowing, and getting on with rounds are paramount for the success of blackjack/poker night.
Intensity Matters
When you have a large group of gamblers the chances are they do not approach the game the same way. Some people take it more seriously while others are more relaxed. You need to know whether you have one group or another, or in the worst case scenario you have a mixed group. Depending on the group you have to ensure that you take good care about the strictness of the rules, how loud the music is, when the drinks are served, or whether there is food at the table. You don’t want to get on anyone’s nerves, nor do you want players to squabble among them. If you have a bunch of rookies at your table make sure that everyone’s feeling good, and relaxed, and that they’re enjoying the game while they’re learning. In case you have hardcore poker and blackjack players be sure to have the rules put in place in terms of how often can one raise, is there all ins, can raise the blinds, how many side bets are allowed, etc.
Tables, Cards & Chips
Let’s make one thing clear – you don’t have to go all out when planning a poker/blackjack night. A professional poker table is not a requirement. You don’t have to have a separate blackjack table and a separate poker table. You can even use your kitchen table and secure covers for both games that can be interchanged during the evening. Table toppers are an excellent solution for this issue as real gambling tables can be really expensive.
Furthermore, in addition to tables you need chips. Poker and blackjack chips are easy to get, and if you’re having between 6 and 10 people over, a set of 500 chips should do the trick. You can have another 500 in reserve just in case. The majority of chip sets come in four colors, so you must decide which color belongs to which value.
Last but not least is to secure the decks. When we think about it, this might be the most important part. For both of these games, two decks should suffice, but you’d be wise to have plenty more decks at your house. Players tend to get nervous the more they play and the more they lose. So to keep the poker/blackjack night provably fair you might consider changing to a new deck of cards now and then throughout the evening.
Put House Rules in Place
Poker and blackjack among friends are nice and quite fun, but without a set of house rules things can quickly get out of control. This is why it is important to have house rules set before the people gather, and to introduce folks to the rules as soon as possible. House rules can refer to anything related to the games itself to how you want people to behave on your premises. Gameplay, etiquette of players, environment, and everything in between can be included in the rules. For example, you can set limits on when to raise the blinds, penalties for betting out of turn, how many chips every player receives at the start of the evening, buyout and buy-in clauses, or how many drinks one can have. Today, most people tend to set the rules about the use of smartphones at the table, bathroom breaks, wearing sunglasses, exiting a game, etc. Considering you’ll be organizing the evening you can choose to set the rules in any way you like.
Do it Regularly & Consistently
If you want to enjoy your poker and blackjack nights you need to have them regularly. Consistency will make everything better when it comes to these types of events. If you’re not too tight about your event, having it once a month is the real deal. But, if you have a group of people who love these card games you need to up that frequency. Twice a month should be a minimum, but having a poker/blackjack night every week is also an option.
The path to consistency starts with a set date. Once you set the date, do not cancel it. The chances are not all of your friends will be able to attend every event. Play with those who make it. Also, ensure that you have a few irregular backup options. This is not a one-man party. So, not everything about the organization should fall on your back. You can freely allow your close buddies to call someone from their circle if you feel that the party will be lacking bodies. This way, you will have a wider circle of people aiming to be a part of your poker/blackjack night frequently and you will never have to cancel due to low interest from people.
To ensure that the amount of late cancellations is low, you should schedule these events on the weekends. Also, if you want to get better at organizing poker/blackjack nights, you need to visit other people’s events. Change the location with your friends, or go attend one with a different circle of friends. See what you’re doing good, what you’re bad at, and where improvements could be made.
Snacks and Beverages
Poker and blackjack nights are not about playing cards. They’re about people, hanging out, spending time with your friends, drinking and eating while playing cards. So, before you get things into motion think about snacks and beverages. This is not the hard part. It is easy. Just ask your people what they love to drink and eat. Even if you’re not sure what to buy you can’t go wrong with wings, chips, dips, and nuts. Simple is the best.
To make your venue a bit more professional it is best that you keep food away from the playing tables. Trust us, spills of food are not easy to clean and they can make the player uncomfortable, the cards greasy, and the whole experience messy. As far as drinks go, keep the flow streamlined. Everyone can bring the beer they like to drink. If you want a cocktail night, choose which one people want, make a list of ingredients, and have everyone bring a little bit of what’s needed. Everything can be wrapped up with a bottle of tequila or whiskey if there are people who love to keep it short. Also, do not forget to have a few non-alcoholic drinks nearby, as many players love to have their minds clear when gambling even if it’s recreationally.
Music
While most people will be talking with each other and socializing as it’s usually the case when it comes to playing cards, you shouldn’t leave the room without some background noise. You can make any playlist you like, but most of us will agree that when playing cards and shuffling decks Jazz might be the most appropriate choice. With Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, and other music streaming services it is easier than ever to compile a playlist that blends perfectly with a poker/blackjack night.
Know When to Wrap it Up
Trust us, when we say it, poker and blackjack nights can get out of control. It is important to set a timeline for when the night will start and when it will end. Some people could play three days in a row if allowed. Knowing when the night ends should be information that all players know. That’s how you will collectively start wrapping the night up. When the game starts flowing, most players will lose sight of time, but you don’t want this evening to last too long for anyone, especially not for you as the host.
Summary
A well-organized poker and blackjack evening should leave all guests satisfied when leaving. To make sure you’re the host of such evenings follow a few steps from this guide and you’ll be on the same page as all of the other successful hosts. As you can see, just devise a plan, think of everything that makes these games fun, and push forward with it. While at the beginning you’ll feel like you’re doing something wrong, it’s not like that. It just takes time for everything to settle. Soon enough you’ll be having your friends feeling like they’re staying at a high-end Las Vegas resort.
Kanye West is reportedly close to his second divorce. According to TMZ, the couple has “hit a rough patch” after nearly two years of marriage. The couple has admitted to friends they split up a few weeks ago, and Censori has been aback in her home country of Australia staying with family.
Sources say West has been telling people he wants to move to Tokyo and divorce Censori. They were last photographed together on September 20, a strange occurrence considering they are usually inseparable.
Kanye West married Bianca Censori in December 2022 after securing a “confidential” marriage license. Their union follows West’s highly publicized divorce from Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kim Kardashian.
The couple’s marriage, while relatively private, has been marked by their travels, including a controversial trip to Italy in 2023, where some of their public behavior and fashion choices stirred controversy in the conservative nation. Censori consistently drew criticism for her risqué outfits, which involved very little clothing.
Kanye West’s divorce from Kardashian marked the end of one of the most high-profile marriages in modern celebrity culture. The couple, who married in 2014, spent nearly seven years together before Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021, citing irreconcilable differences.
Throughout their relationship, they produced four children—North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—while building an empire that intertwined their personal lives with business ventures and media influence. Despite their initial displays of unity, their marriage faced mounting struggles, particularly around West’s mental health battles, erratic public behavior and differences in their lifestyle choices.
The divorce was finalized in November 2022, with the former couple agreeing to joint custody of their children.
Cissy Houston, a Grammy Award-winning artist and the mother of Whitney Houston, passed away in New Jersey on Monday (October 7). Cissy’s daughter-in-law Pat Houston announced the singer died while in hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease.
“Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness,” Pat said on behalf of the family. “We lost the matriarch of our family. Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community. Her more than seven-decade career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts. Her contributions to popular music and culture are unparalleled.”
She added, “We are blessed and grateful that God allowed her to spend so many years with us and we are thankful for all the many valuable life lessons that she taught us. May she rest in peace, alongside her daughter Whitney and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina and other cherished family members.”
Cissy suffered two tragic losses over the past 15 years. Her daughter Whitney passed away in 2012. Cissy’s granddaughter Bobby Kristina, Whitney’s only child, died in 2015.
The two-time Grammy winner sang backup for multiple music legends during her storied career. She worked with her niece Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield and David Bowie, among others.
Cissy won her first Grammy in 1997 and her second in 1999. Both awards were in the Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album category.
Dame Dash has revealed the reason his relationship JAY-Z crumbed was due to HOV’s connection to R. Kelly.
During an interview with America Nu, Dash opened up about how the collaborative album The Best of Both Worlds was the real reason behind the end of his working relationship with JAY-Z. According to Dash, it was JAY-Z’s decision to collaborate with R. Kelly on their joint album that severed their ties, as the project was morally unacceptable due to Kelly’s past with Dash’s former girlfriend, Aaliyah.
Dash dropped the bombshell while speaking on his belief that Jaguar Wright was correct when she said the link between JAY-Z, Beyoncé and Diddy was R. Kelly during her recent interview with Piers Morgan.
“There was a conversation had about the moralness, like it’s morally wrong to do a project with someone that we know raped my girl or raped anybody for that matter,” Dash revealed. “So I do know that conversation was had, and I was really surprised that he moved forward with that relationship.”
Dash was romantically involved with Aaliyah in the early 2000s until her tragic death in 2001 at the age of 22. Though Dash would’ve been around 30 years old around the time of his relationship with Aaliyah, his remark about her and R. Kelly as a clear reference to the widely speculated and inappropriate relationship they shared. Kelly and Aaliyah, who were illegally married in 1994 when she was just 15 years old and Kelly was 27.
Dash emphasized that his decision to distance himself from both the project and his former friend was rooted in principles.
“When that project did come out, I didn’t want any part of that project,” he said. “I didn’t want any of the money to go to Roc-A-Fella or me.”
Released in 2002, The Best of Both Worlds was a highly anticipated collaboration between JAY-Z and R. Kelly, combining the former’s rap prowess with the latter’s R&B dominance. Despite the controversy surrounding Kelly at the time, the album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling more than 223,000 copies in its first week.
However, it was far from a success in the long term, as tensions between the two artists led to a fallout during their subsequent tour. The two attempted to rekindle their collaboration with 2004’s Unfinished Business, but both the album and their relationship withered due to legal troubles, infighting and public criticism of Kelly.
Dash added that all of this occurred around the same time JAY-Z was also trying to pull away from Roc-A-Fella Records, seemingly inferring the collaborative album saga exacerbated their rift.
“When it came to Roc-A-Fella, it was around the time that Jay was trying to kind of separate himself from us, and he was saying that he didn’t want to be a part anymore,” he said. “The way we resolved it was, Yo, you keep all the money from that project. I don’t want no parts of it’.”
While Dash didn’t explicitly accuse JAY-Z of condoning R. Kelly’s actions, his statements suggest a deep moral divide between the two former business partners. JAY-Z has remained largely silent about his work with Kelly in light of the singer’s criminal trials and convictions. Folllowing R. Kelly’s convictions on multiple charges of sexual abuse and racketeering, the collaboration remains a controversial and uncomfortable chapter in JAY-Z’s career. For Dame Dash, it appears to have been the final straw in his partnership with the man once considered his closest ally.
“Homie has to answer some questions right now,” Dash concluded, suggesting that the moral lines blurred in the name of business might still haunt JAY-Z.
GloRilla unveiled the tracklist for her debut album Glorious on Monday (October 7). The upcoming project features a unique mix of guests ranging from rappers known for sexually provocative lyrics to gospel artists.
Guests include Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Sexyy Red, T-Pain, Bossman Dlow and Fridayy. GloRilla, who was a choir girl, also returned to her roots by recruiting Kirk Franklin and other gospel musicians.
“I have a fun, turnt side, but I always go back,” she told the New York Times. “I always have to remember my roots — I try to keep a lot of memories. I try to stay relatable to the people that’s where I came from.”
GloRilla hoped to show off her softer side with her gospel collaboration “Rain Down on Me.” Franklin explained why he was happy to contribute to the song.
“I fell in love with her personality — she’s just a charismatic little girl looking like her first time in Disney World,” he told the New York Times. “I was attracted to the purity, the spirit, of her desire to work with me.”
GloRilla’s debut album is scheduled to drop on Friday (October 11). The 15-track project is the follow-up to her April release Ehhthang Ehhthang, which was billed as a mixtape.
Check out the tracklist for Glorious below.
Intro
Hollon
Procedure ft. Latto
TGIF
Whatchu Know About Me ft. Sexyy Red
Stop Playing
Don’t Deserve
Rain Down on Me ft. Kirk Franklin, Chandler Moore, Kierra Sheard & Maverick City Music
Chrisean Rock contested assault and battery allegations in a lawsuit filed against her by Tamar Braxton’s friend James Wright. According to court documents obtained by In Touch Weekly, Chrisean Rock disputed causing “numerous physical injuries” during a backstage altercation at a November 2023 concert.
The controversial rapper/reality TV star doubted Wright “suffered extreme mental anguish and severe emotional distress, as well physical pain and suffering.” Chrisean Rock also claimed Wright’s “conduct and actions” barred him from receiving any damages from her.
Wright sued Chrisean Rock for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in February. Chrisean Rock allegedly attacked Wright after she was not allowed to perform at Braxton’s show.
“Defendant was crying and visibly upset because she stated everyone was lying about her not being where she was supposed to be for her part of the performance,” Wright’s lawsuit noted. “Plaintiff believes … and alleges that defendant was misinformed about her role that evening as she was only supposed to participate in the ending of the concert performance … Plaintiff tried to console defendant and confirmed to defendant that she was not in the designated area as everyone else said because he would have seen her.”
Braxton said Wright “got hit in the face for being nice to a guest.” Wright accused Chrisean Rock of using a homophobic slur after assaulting him.
“Defendant became upset with plaintiff and stated that if he again said she was not where she was supposed to be she was going to hit him,” the lawsuit explained. “Plaintiff politely told defendant, ‘I promise you, you were not on the side of the stage.’ Defendant immediately, using the hand she was wearing large, champion-style rings, struck plaintiff several times in the face. Following the assault, defendant was being removed from the dressing room and continued to shout foul, obscene and insulting language toward plaintiff such as, ‘F#####-ass n####’ and ‘I’ll hit that m########### again.’ A number of other people were in the dressing room who witnessed the assault against plaintiff.”
Chrisean Rock has been involved in multiple violent incidents since she rose to fame. She was released from an Oklahoma jail after spending a few months before bars on drug charges in September.
Nelly performed with the St. Lunatics at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary special on Sunday (October 6). The performance occurred just a few weeks after the group sued Nelly for copyright infringement and unjust enrichment.
St. Lunatics member Ali, rumored to be the driving force behind the lawsuit, was notably absent. Lingering legal issues did not stop Ali from promoting the group’s AMAs appearance.
“Tune in, it’s going to be epic,” he wrote on Instagram before the show.
Chingy and J-Kwon also participated in Nelly’s AMAs set, which aired on CBS. Nelly joked about the lawsuit a day before the event.
“STL INVADES @amas …!!!” he wrote. “An[d] anyone who has a problem with that “Sue” me…!!!”
The St. Lunatics lawsuit alleged they never received proper compensation for their work on Nelly’s diamond-selling album Country Grammar, which dropped in 2000. The group didn’t seek legal action for two decades because they believed “their friend and former band member would never steal credit.”
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was accused of fraudulently claiming to be the sole author of multiple tracks created with the St. Lunatics. The lawsuit said Nelly lied to his friends, preventing them from “receiving the financial success they were entitled to as writers.”
“Despite repeated assurances by defendant Haynes that plaintiffs would receive their writing credit and .publishing income for creating the Original Compositions, plaintiffs, sometime in 2020, eventually discovered that defendant Haynes had been lying to them the entire time,” the lawsuit contended. “Plaintiffs eventually discovered that not only did they not receive any credit as authors and/or creators of the Original Compositions, but that defendant Haynes, and others, took full credit for creating the Original Compositions contained in the Infringing Album.”
The St. Lunatics asked for at least $50 million in damages.
Grafh has finally hit his stride. The Queens, New York representative has faced immense challenges throughout his career, from the streets to the music industry. Like many artists, he’s had to navigate the complexities of the rap game, where the path to success is rarely straightforward. And, of course, there are the streets. But Grafh has proven to be unshakably resilient, driven by an unwavering determination.
Early on, Grafh found himself entangled in a situation with 50 Cent that was not his doing and then caught in the middle of Dame Dash and Jay-Z’s untimely break-up. This insane period threatened to permanently derail his burgeoning career. While he’s drawn inspiration Jay’s blueprint, he owns his fouls when he first interacted with the mogul. Grafh studied the mogul’s journey, internalizing the need for adaptability, business savvy, and vision. So, rather than be consumed by industry drama, he’s used it all as fuel.
With God’s Time, Grafh has remained steadfast, refusing to be deterred by the challenges that have come his way. His story is one of transformation, of rising above the obstacles and forging a path forward through sheer force of will.
Now, as he stands at a pivotal moment in his career, Grafh is poised to cement his place among the greats, driven by an unwavering commitment to his craft and a deep-rooted connection to the culture that has shaped him. He talks to DJ Thoro and Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur about everything – the weird energy with JAY-Z, overcoming being blackballed, and finding his tribe with 38 Spesh, Joyner Lucas and others.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Respect. Tell us about your new project.
Grafh:God’s Timing. God’s Timing. God’s Timing. Fully produced. By my brother 38 Spesh. Shout out to my boy. This album means so much to me, man. I feel like I’m just walking in my purpose and God is just like bestowing his blessings a little extra on your boy. So yeah man, that’s what it’s all about. That’s why even on the cover you see the gun and the cross and the duality between good and evil. It’s like I’ve been doing things the wrong way, I guess. And now I felt like I’m doing things the more right way. I’m walking into my purpose and it feels good. So it’s up! My time for real.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: I want to start at the end of the album. You have a song called “Give Praise.” Talk about that a little bit in the grand scheme of things.
Grafh: I think if you want more, you got to be grateful. The record is still kind of gangster, but the general theme and feel is gratitude. If you want more, you want to level up, you got to be thankful for where you at. Appreciate that and enjoy the blessings in the moment and then you can go to the next level.
DJ Thoro: Yeah. Speaking of the album, one thing about you I’ve always noticed is people like you, Red Cafe, even Uncle Murder. You guys have done songs with damn near anybody in any and everybody in the industry, right?Do you feel that you’ve been blackballed or put there’s a ceiling man put on you?
Grafh: A Well there was a blackball / blacklisted situation for a minute, but I don’t feel it’s there anymore. I feel like the game is wide open in terms of if you work hard, you put out good content, the world is yours at this point. It’s still an expensive game to play. But in general, yeah, there was all kind of people blocking my progress, but it wasn’t stopping me. I go too hard to ever be stopped. Only God could stop me or the Feds.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Do you feel like the Black Hand situation was part of that?
Grafh: A part of it? Only because of the 50 Cent / Chaz thing before I even came about. And what people don’t understand is whatever, 50 and Chaz had had nothing to do with me. I just got affected by, and I had to deal with the aftermath and what people felt about it. It wasn’t even about what them two individuals went through. It was about what people felt about it. And then they just was forced to choose sides between 50 and us and it was a wack thing. It made me work harder. I got here because of my work ethic.
DJ Thoro: Now, in my opinion, there’s no such thing as blackballing because of the internet. Can you actually get blackballed now?
Grafh: You can get blackballed digitally. At one point it was limited in all kind ways. I couldn’t even understand. I remember when I dropped the last album, the record with me and Dave East every day. I couldn’t even find it online on iTunes. I was like, what is going on? How do I be coming up with this? It’d be new innovative ways to block you. Hell yeah, you can be blocking somebody digitally. It might be worse if you get suppressed digitally.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Well saying it’s definitely real. We definitely talk about it here at WonWorld. I wanted to ask you, what did touring with Joyner Lucas do for you? He has that balance too, that lyricism, but also he goes viral.
DJ Thoro: Did you have any trouble getting any of the features that you desired for this album?
Grafh: No. I mean those are all people that we mutually respect each other and that’s one of the greatest accomplishments that I have in my career: I could call somebody like Method Man and get a verse.
DJ Thoro: Yeah, Mef don’t just jump on anybody’s stuff.
Grafh: I appreciate it so much. You know what I’m saying? When somebody like Mef’s like, “I’ll do something with you,” tt’s like “The hard work, the talent, the skillset, it matters in a real way.” Thank you, Mef. Thank you to all the greats that tapped in with me.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: But isn’t it true that people who appreciate lyricists are always watching and listening to other lyricists?
Grafh: That’s how you get better. That’s how you stay sharp. So if you’re not paying attention to the people who are really shaking and doing it for real, then you’re missing out. If somebody jacks something from me or copies, I’m like, “You smart.” If I wasn’t me, I would copy off for me too.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: You don’t sound like anybody. I don’t have anybody to compare you to or say, “Yeah, I can see he used to idolize that person or that person.” You’re pretty original.
Grafh: That’s good. I love that. (Where does that come from?) A lot of it is just my own creation, but my influences are Nas, Jadakiss, Eminem, Royce Da 5′ 9″ and Prodigy. Put all of ’em in a pot and boom…
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: I want to get back to the Roc-A-Fella reunion song. I didn’t realize you were signed to Rockefeller. Talk about that a little bit. If I knew, I totally forgot.You said you joined right before Jay and Dame broke up.
Grafh: I got signed to the Rock right before Jay-Z and Dame Dash broke up. I mean, right before, if I was signed on a Monday, they broke up Tuesday. There was no time for me to get to exercise my rights over that. You know what I’m saying? But I did get to go to London with them boys. I went to Japan with Dame. So I had some really, really cool experiences. I first met all of them in London. I flew over there and I was like, oh s###, I’m with Bleek and Beans and Jay and all these people in London. I met Jay at Baseline Studios first.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Now, did you get any energy from Jay at that point?
Grafh: A little bit, I was too competitive and not embracing the moment enough with Jay. I probably rubbed Jay the wrong way in the beginning because my attitude was wrong, totally wrong. When I met Jay, I was like, I’m the guy and not realizing you’re in Baseline talking to Jay-Z. Why are you acting like this? Why did you have the attitude? I was so competitive, [I] was out of my mind, bro. I was just really competitive back then.
Instead of just embracing the moment you’re meeting Jay-Z at Baseline, I’m thinking all wrong. I walked to the bathroom, looked in the mirror and said, “What are you doing? Why are you acting like this? Jay-Z. You acting like you at Baseline with Jay-Z? You just met him. What the f##k?”
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Is Gospel Rap in your future?
Grafh: I would do a Gospel Record in a heartbeat because I’m a man of God. I would do, I would do that. That’s me. I would do that in a heartbeat of gospel. Yes, I would. There’s a duality to [me], that’s why I always say, “It don’t got to be the gun or the Bible.” It could be both. Sometimes you need both.
DDG isn’t letting up on Joe Budden after the rapper-turned-podcaster commented on the news of his split from Halle Bailey.
The Pontiac, Michigan native blasted the outspoken cultural commentator after Budden weighed in on the breakup on the latest episode of his podcast. DDG hit back on the latest episode of his “No Ordinary Podcast,” clowning Budden’s recent “Pump It Up” gold plaque.
“They had that s### on the radio, but you know where they had it at the most? The trampoline parks,” DDG said of Budden’s song.
“It took you 20 years to go gold,” he added. “Mind you, just to put it in perspective, I got three gold records and one double platinum and this man is old enough to be my uncle, my pops. This is a old man.”
Last week, DDG the rapper and content creator announced he parted ways with the R&B singer. In a statement, DDG said he and Bailey are focused on co-parenting their son Halo, who turns one in December, and said they still consider each other as “best friends.”
Joe Budden Weighs In On DDG & Halle Bailey Break-Up
Budden addressed the news on his podcast, questioning, “Who the f### is DDG and why am I supposed to care about his thoughts on anything?”
He added, “I’m very happy that they have broken up so I don’t get to keep seeing this n#### name attached to this girl’s name when I don’t know him for nothing as a standalone. And for me, it’s important to know people based on their name, merit and what they have done.”
Meanwhile, DDG caught wind of Budden’s comments and fired back, mocking his age in a Twitter rant. “Pump it up went gold after 20 years u old b#### @JoeBudden i’m on u,” DDG tweeted.
“N#### got 30 years MAX of life left & speakin on a relationship of people the same age as yo son you’n take care of,” he added. “I hope u forget to take your magnesium pills today u old b#### @JoeBudden.”
DDG also hit back at critics calling him out for shading Joe Budden. Check out his tweets below.
