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Crazy Legs Claims Sensational Allegations Were Conspiracy Over Olympics

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: Exclusives

Breakdancing stalwart Richard “Crazy Legs” Colón addressed allegations of sexual misconduct in an interview with AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur. The Hip-Hop pioneer maintained his innocence and said he was the victim of a scheme to slander his name ahead of the 2024 Olympics, which will feature breakdancing for the first time.

“My public apology was to my girl, not to anyone else,” Crazy Legs told AllHipHop. “People tried to flip my words around. They did. Fine, whatever. I should have shut up and just listened to my lawyer. But I felt like I gotta say something. And I got in my own head. But when it comes down to it: if you only knew the s### that I found out ‘cause I found out who set it off.”

He continued, “I found out everybody who was—and it was all over the Olympics. Because they didn’t want me—they thought, ‘Oh, Legs is gonna have all the power at the Olympics. It’s like, ‘Yo, so you’re gonna try to slander my name and do all this s###?’ And if I want, I could put the names out of everyone out there. But if I do that, I’m gonna f### up the scene so badly for everyone. Because there’s some pieces of s### that should be in jail right now that try to say s### about me.”

Crazy Legs insisted he “never touched anyone” in response to his alleged sexual misconduct. He told AllHipHop he knew the people responsible for spreading the accusations against him, but he would not reveal their names.

“I have somebody in a very powerful position … They were finding out all these fake pages,” he said. “And they were finding out that Change.org and Wikipedia had the same coding but different names as the posts. And then we found out—for me, when it comes to street s### or war, I have a long game. I know when to shut up and let s### play out. I found out that the person doing the Change.org and f###### with the Wikipedia was a dude from Chicago. And he was doing it with a girl from New York. And these are people who are vying to be on some sort of governing board for national qualifiers in the United States.”

Crazy Legs also revealed his own allegations of sexual misconduct against one of his accusers.

“The crazy s### is the girl who was moving in silence and thought I would never find out—because actually, somebody snitching on them ‘cause they had a falling out with one of their friends,” he said. “They came over to me. ‘Oh yeah, these two started it.’ And then I had girls coming, ‘Oh yeah, they called me up to see if I could say this about you. And if you ever go to court, I’ll go on the stand for you.’ And so the funny thing is that one of the girls is a straight-up groomer.”

He added, “And I know this: she’s also a molester because I know because we were on tour together and she jumped in the shower with another girl that was on tour with us. And we had to separate their rooms because she tried to take advantage of the girl in the shower. And she’s actually still at the forefront of some of the s### that’s going on within the dance scene.”

Crazy Legs said he contemplated suicide when he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2020. But he refused to expose any names, fearing how it may affect other breakdancers.

“I’m thinking about all the kids that this is gonna mess it up for with breaking going to the Olympics,” he said. “It had to be bigger than me. And that was tough to deal with … You’re looking at the worst thoughts you could think of and those went through my head, from revenge to offing myself.”

Check out AllHipHop’s interview with Crazy Legs below.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip-Hop

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News

Mayor Ras Baraka and the City of Newark are celebrating Hip-Hop 50 by digging into the poet/politician’s in-depth relationship with the rap community. On an August episode of the “Ras 60” podcast, Baraka sat down with the Sugarhill Gang, rap music royalty and artists who cemented New Jersey as the birthplace of commercial rap music.

New Jersey is not just home to Sugarhill Gang but also Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature, Redman, The Fugees (Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel) and many more. The podcast also features West Ward Council Member Duprè Kelly, also known as DOItAll from the Lords of the Underground. Kelly took his platform as a MC and transitioned it into being an elected official who serves the community from the bottom up.

Hakim Green, the co-founder (with Mayor Baraka) of the 24 Hrs of Peace initiative, appeared on the show as well. The anti-violence campaign brings out top artists to inspire the residents of Newark to aspire to a more drama-free lifestyle with peace as the motivating factor. Part of the initiative is to push the community to commit to a 24-hour cycle of nonviolence once a year—with the goal that this is adapted for 365 days a year.

Baraka is the son of poet laureate, Amiri Baraka (aka LeRoi Jones) and a close friend of L-Boogie—and is featured on the interludes of her legendary album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

If anyone is the Hip-Hop mayor, it is Baraka!

Is Nicki Minaj Bringing A TikTokin’ Metalcore Guitarist To The VMAs?

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors

Nicki Minaj is utilizing her powers as the host of the MTV VMA Awards to help spotlight her talented legion of Barbz fans—and this TikToker may be the first to reap the benefits.

The Queens-bred rapper has seemingly taken notice of TikTok creator @rickyjab, who’s a guitarist specializing in the creation of metalcore mashup content. His latest claim to fame is a brilliant original remix of Nicki’s cult favorite “Last Time I Saw You,” which features an interpolation of his own metal-driven composition along with a dub of the song’s original lyrics. Some four million views later, Nicki caught wind of the video and apparently thought, “Sign this man up for the VVMAs” and nothing else.

“HIRED!!!!” Nicki wrote in a recent tweet. “Someone get this man to the @vmas !!!!!! #LastTimeISawYou It’s #BARBIE B!CHHHHH!!!!!!! I’m HOSTING!!!!! GET YA MTHFKN.”

With the VMAs upon us, the creator confirmed in a new video that he has indeed been hired by Nicki and is set to go to the VMAs—except there’s one problem. He says he’s still in Nashville and somehow needs to make it to New Jersey by showtime.

While it’s highly unlikely the talented content creator will make his VMA debut tonight, there’s still hope that he may touch the stage with Nicki soon enough. Until then, check out an additional version of the flip below.

@rickyjab

Replying to @Whitney 💜 This mashup was not supposed to go this hard 🔥 #nickiminaj #metal #metalcore #mashup #theneighbourhood Nicki Minaj The Neighbourhood Last Time I Saw You Sweater Weather Metal Mashup

♬ Last Time I Saw You – Nicki Minaj

Donald Trump’s Lawyer To Face Off With Johnny Depp’s Lawyer In A$AP Rocky Shooting Drama

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News

Harlem rapper A$AP Relli, who’s at war with fellow A$AP Mob member A$AP Rocky, is reportedly suing the “Praise The Lord” recording artist and his lawyer Joe Tacopia over defamation of character.

According to Rolling Stone, Relli has enlisted the services of Camille Vasquez to represent him. Vasquez, a celebrity attorney, made headlines for her representation of her client Johnny Depp. The lawsuit revolves around Rocky’s not guilty plea to two counts of using a semiautomatic firearm in an altercation in which Relli alleges he was shot in November 2021.

A$AP Rocky has some muscle behind him also. Tacopia is the lawyer who represented former president Donald Trump in his lawsuits against Stormy Daniels and E. Jean Carroll. Tacopia says Relli is just jealous of his former friend and “trying to get money from Rocky,” which apparently has Relli fuming.

Vasquez and her legal team argue Tacopina conducted a media campaign to harm Relli’s reputation after his client was hit with a civil case. They point to 10 instances where Tacopina, through Mayers, provided untrue statements to the press about Relli to help shape their case.

 Tacopina isn’t backing down and told Rolling Stone he “welcomes this litigation.” He added, “Especially before the resolution of the criminal case. It will expose the fraud committed by their client. It’s unfortunate that these lawyers don’t know the facts of this case or the actions of their client but I will be happy to educate them.”

Tacopina expounded in another statement to TMZ, saying, “This is actually nothing more than a publicity stunt which is going to backfire badly. I more than welcome this lawsuit especially because the resolution of the criminal case has not happened yet.

“This opens up this extortionist to depositions under oath now before the resolution of the criminal case. It will expose the fraud he committed and unfortunately for his lawyers, it will cause them to be responsible for legal fees in this case. They don’t know the facts of this case or the actions taken by their client. But, I will be more than happy to educate them.”

Tink Adds To Hitmaka Physical Altercation Saga; Claims He Tried To Muscle $2 Million From Her

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors

Tink has shed even more light on her falling out with Hitmaka—which reportedly led to their physical altercation in Cancun. For anyone just catching on to this story, Tink recently went on Instagram Live to air out her ex-flame and current A&R, saying she had to defend herself from a physical attack. However, the rapper-turned-producer says she hit him and even claimed he had footage of the R&B singer attacking him first. Tink followed up with her own response, threatening to “expose” him if he released the video of the incident.

Now it appears more of what Tink was seemingly holding over Hitmaka’s head has come to light. Apparently, Tink says she told Hitmaka she wanted to handle the making of her Winter Diary 5 project on her own—whilst also concurrently negotiating a two-album deal with EMPIRE. According to her claims, Hitmaka decided he would cut ties with her during the process but not before allegedly making a hefty demand.

“Along with me making that decision, Hitmaka is upset because I would not pay him two million dollars,” Tink said in the video. “So now we have a man who, number one is upset I want to work on my craft and number two is looking for money.”

Tink went on to also address the women who were allegedly with Hitmaka when the two purportedly came to blows outside of a restaurant, seemingly labeling them as clout chasers unaware of the full scope of the situation. She also spoke on the dynamic of the relationship she and Hitmaka had, remarking that while she knew he dated other women and that they weren’t together, she at least deserved “respect.”

While Hitmaka has hinted at taking legal action in regards to the manner, he maintains he wishes not to to “speak ill” of Tink and still has love for her.

Nas Finally Reveals His Magical Master Plan!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors

The rapper Nas has formally announced the finale. And we now know what that finale is. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realize the symmetrical nature of his and Hit-Boy’s projects. Well, those projects are now coming to a conclusion.

They have made remarkable strides together, and now Magic Part Three comes out on Nas‘s birthday. What an amazing accomplishment, these two have done together, effectively bridging the gap and resuscitating each other’s careers. Hit-Boy was a phenomenal talent before he linked up with Nas, but he was somewhat on the fringes and not known as a rapper either. Now, he is a legend in several ways. Nas, on the other hand, has completely resuscitated his career and really found his creative stride! He’s absolutely about to overtake this Goat conversation completely.

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I mean, honestly, I wish the other goats would step up to the table a little bit and challenge his supremacy, but it seems like they are content with letting him run amok. Competition in Hip-Hop has always priced more greatness. At any rate, I can’t wait to hear what this is gonna sound like, and absolutely adore the fact that it’s all taking place during Hip-Hop‘s 50th anniversary!

I can’t say more in regard to the praises that he deserves for stepping up and stepping out in this capacity. If we’re going to celebrate Hip-Hop as an art form, and as a culture, we have to understand that there are no limits, and that includes age. Nas is definitely showing everybody how to do this with class, grace and creativity!

Enjoy the other two!

If you are still reading, then you know I previously reported that Nas was making NEW music that did NOT include Hit-Boy. Some of you might be thinking “AHA, illseed was wrong!” Was I though? Stay tuned on that, because my sources are saying that this is all a part of Nas’s REAL master plan. Magic 2 just came out July 21! He has something else in the chamber and he’s likely got a full clip alllllll ready!

Stay tuned!

Philly Legend DJ Grand Dragon KD Reportedly Stabbed To Death At Family Party

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News

The Hip-Hop community is mourning the death of DJ Grand Dragon KD, the first DJ for Philly rapper Steady B. His violent death comes as a shock to those who loved and cared about the Philadelphia legend, who was the first DJ to put “The Transformer” scratch on wax.

Original Promo Picture of Steady B (as M.C. Boob) and Grand Dragon K.D.

Sources say KD, whose real name is Gary Hutt, was deejaying at a family birthday party on the 500 block of North Vodges Street in West Philadelphia on Saturday (September 9).

According to FOX 29, who reported on the incident but didn’t identify the entertainer as the victim, around 10:30 p.m. ET, an argument erupted and the 56-year-old turntablist was viciously stabbed. Police and paramedics arrived at the scene of the crime to find him bleeding. They rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with the hope of saving his life but were unsuccessful.

Rev. Emanuel Parks, whose rap name was Mentally Gifted, took to Instagram to pay tribute to the Hilltop Hustler. He posted a picture of his former producing partner on Instagram writing, “This one hit different! Rest up To my manz and old DJ KD I’m at a loss for words.”

Mentally Gifted Sends Condolences to DJ Grand Dragon KD

Steady B made a post from the SCI Phoenix prison in Pennsylvania, where he’s currently serving time for a 1996 bank robbery. He later shared a message for the family: “First I want to send my condolences to the family and I’m praying for y’all about what happened. It’s crazy because my wife told me about his passing yesterday.

“I really didn’t know how I felt right then and there when she told me. I really had to think about it, like damn, that was my n##ga. The first thing that I thought about when she told me that he passed away was, the ‘Bring the Beat Back’ record. If y’all don’t know, but me and KD made that record… together in 1986.”

He said the two were sitting in his mom’s living room on Redfield Street and working on his Roland 909 drum machine. KD had 1200s.

Steady B added, “It’s crazy that I go from that in 1986 to none, especially the manner in which he died.” Check out the classic track “Bring The Beat Back” below.

EXCLUSIVE: Damon Dash’s Roc-A-Fella Shares Could Hit The Auction Block If His Nemesis Lawyer Convinces Judge

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Exclusives

Damon Dash’s ownership share in Roc-A-Fella Records could be at risk of being auctioned off if his nemesis lawyer has his way.  The origins of the latest drama involving Damon Dash and his ownership of Roc-A-Fella Records – which he launched in 1995 with Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke stems from a strained relationship between Dash and filmmaker Josh Webber. 

In 2016, Muddy Water Pictures enlisted Dash to co-direct the movie “Dear Frank.” However, two years later, Dash was ousted from the project for allegedly being high on the set. 

Not taking the dismissal lightly, Dash reportedly began promoting himself as a producer for the movie, even changing the film’s title to “The List.” 

This led to a lawsuit filed in 2019, culminating in a jury ruling against Dash, directing him to pay $805,000 in damages to Webber and Muddy Water Pictures.

To settle the “Dear Frank” judgment, Webber’s lawyer, Christopher Brown, is pushing to sell Dash’s one-third interest in Roc-A-Fella at a live, in-person public auction. Brown has been a thorn in Damon’s side for years and has secured judgments against Dash in lawsuits related to stolen movies, photographs, defamation, and even sexual assault. 

Lawyer Wants To Auction Off Roc-A-Fella Shares

However, high-powered lawyer Alex Spiro, who represents Jay-Z and his interests, recently entered the legal battle, objecting to Christopher Brown’s attempt to auction off Damon’s shares in Roc-A-Fella. Spiro referenced the company’s by-laws forbidding any such transfer or sale. 

Spiro explained that the by-laws necessitate board approval before transferring any equity interest, a consent that neither party has sought or obtained.

“Neither [ Brown or Webber] nor Dash have obtained (or even sought) permission to auction Dash’s 1/3rd interest in [Roc-A-Fella Records]. As a result, any purported transfer of Dash’s 1/3rd interest in [Roc-A-Fella Records] at the public auction [Brown and Webber] seek would be ‘void and ineffectual’ and would ‘not operate’ to transfer Dash’s interest. And the [Roc-A-Fella ] board is entitled to decide whether to approve any transfer of Dash’s interest,” Alex Shapiro explained. 

Currently, the judge has sided with Roc-A-Fella, albeit due to a technicality because Brown and Webber failed to establish that the sheriff or U.S. Marshal has obtained any such interest, a prerequisite for ordering the sale of a judgment debtor’s interest in personal property. 

Moreover, the board of Roc-A-Fella has asserted its right to intervene, although it has yet to formally move to do so, indicating potential complications in future proceedings. Despite the setbacks, Christopher Brown remains undeterred. 

Lawyer Wants To Auction Off Roc-A-Fella Shares

In his latest reply to the judge, he urged the court to reconsider, pointing out that Roc-A-Fella failed to issue Dash stock certificates, a critical factor validating Dash’s interest in the label. 

The judge has yet to issue a final ruling. The new battle for Damon Dash’s shares in Roc-A-Fella is the latest legal headache for the owners of the storied label.

In 2021, Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records sued co-founder Dame Dash for allegedly attempting to sell his shares of the label as a “Reasonable Doubt” NFT without authorization.

The dispute reached a resolution in June 2022, with both parties agreeing that no individual shareholder of the record label could mint an NFT of the album or engage in any unauthorized disposition of any property interest in the album, including its copyright.

However, the settlement did not restrict any shareholder from selling or disposing of their one-third ownership interest in the corporation.

Did Juicy J Find God?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors

Juicy J 777?

What is this about? As you already know, Juicy J, DJ Paul, and Three 6 Mafia are well-known for providing provocative conversations around spirituality, God and Hip-Hop.

But I saw a recent interview with Juicy J on Good Morning America. In that interview, he repeatedly referenced God, which struck me as odd. At first I thought it was a performance for the middle-of-the road-slash-middle America but I’m beginning to think it is not, why?

Well, let me take you back a little bit. Project Pat, who is his brother is pretty much a certified preacher. All you have to do is look at his Instagram and you can see that he is seeped in the word of God. And that is no joke! Also, you have to remember that, despite their name, the Three 6 Mafia was raised in the church! Even Gangsta Boo momentarily denounced their radical raps and assumed a new name, Lady Boo. She was a Christian rapper for a short period!

So now back to Juicy J. He is still wild and crazy, as I can see it, but he’s using the moniker on TikTok JuicyJ777. Seven is the number of God! In numerology, you see it a lot as well in religious sects, like the Nation the Gods in the Earths. I guess will soon see what route he is taking, but I’m almost certain it is a slightly more positive path, and not so much the psychotic, maniacal satanic-adjacent Hip-Hop group that we’ve seen in the past. 😵‍💫

I love this video of him and Megan Thee Stallion party!

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Doja Cat Scores First No. 1 Rap Song For 2023 With “Paint The Town Red”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News

The streak is over. Doja Cat’s “Paint The Town Red” became the first rap release to earn the honor of being the most popular song in America this year.

“Paint The Town Red” rose two spots to No. 1 on the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart. Doja Cat ended the longest break for a rap song to top the weekly rankings in over two decades.

Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” was the last rap song to lead the Hot 100 in August 2022. That 54-week gap between chart-toppers for the genre was the lengthiest since a 79-week interval in 2001.

“Paint The Town Red” also gave Doja Cat her second Hot 100 leader. She previously reached the pinnacle of the chart with 2020’s “Say So” featuring Nicki Minaj. That single had a one-week reign.

In addition, Doja Cat added her name to a very exclusive list of female rappers to have multiple Number Ones on the Billboard Hot 100. Only Megan Thee Stallion (2), Nicki Minaj (3), and Cardi B (5) have also reached that feat.

Doja also joined Megan, Cardi, and Latto as the only female rappers to have a No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. Latto had the most popular song in the world for seven weeks in 2023 as a feature on “Seven” by Jung Kook.

The Pop record “Seven” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well. That made Latto the first rapper, male or female, to have a No. 1 single in 2023. Doja Cat is just the second rapper to top the Hot 100 this year.

Tonight (August 12), MTV will present the 2023 Video Music Awards. Doja Cat is scheduled to be part of the ceremony’s lineup of performances. She also earned six nominations, including nods for Artist of the Year, Video of the Year (“Attention”) and Song of Summer (“Paint the Town Red”).

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Rubi Rose Reacts To Rumors She Got Breast Implants

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News

Rapper/model Rubi Rose has become a sex symbol for many modern-day internet users. The For the Streets mixtape creator has no issue with selling sex as part of her brand.

Rubi Rose’s name began trending on social media this week after she posted new photos of herself. Some commenters questioned if the 2021 XXL Freshman got breast enhancement surgery.

“Flattered everyone thinks I got them done,” posted Rubi Rose on her Instagram Story. She also added, “We’re dropping my push-up bra next month for my hoochies. 😍.”

The 25-year-old Kentucky native took to the X platform as well. On Monday night, Rubi Rose tweeted, “My push-up bra comes out next month…. ladies you’re welcome in advance 💕.”

In addition to garnering attention for her seductive pictures, Rubi Rose made a name for herself as one of the most prominent video models of the past decade. She famously starred in Migos’ one billion-viewed “Bad and Boujee” visuals.

Rose later showed up as one of the featured cameos in Cardi B’s “WAP” video with Megan Thee Stallion. As of press time, “WAP” has collected more than 511 million YouTube views since its premiere in August 2020.

That same year Rubi Rose dropped For the Streets. The 8-track project includes contributions by Cardi B, Future and PartyNextDoor. Rose has also worked on music with Rich The Kid, Flo Milli, Latto, Wiz Khalifa and Young M.A.

Erica Mena Apologizes For Calling Spice A Monkey After Getting Fired From ‘Love & Hip Hop’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News

What began as a routine reality television show fight turned into a full-blown scandal. Now-former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast member Erica Mena is asking for forgiveness for her racially insensitive actions.

A recent Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta episode featured a verbal dispute between Erica Mena and Jamaican musician Spice. At one point, Mena referred to her adversary as a “f###### blue monkey.”

That insult sparked widespread backlash as many social media users slammed Mena for using a racist slur against African Americans. Love & Hip Hop later announced the firing of the TV personality.

“The Love & Hip Hop franchise has never shied away from hard conversations in our community,” read a statement posted to the MTV program’s social media accounts.

It continued, “Working hand-in-hand with our partners, viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out in the final three episodes of the season. Effective immediately, she will not appear in the next season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.”

Erica Mena Says She Takes Full Responsibility For Her Comments

Following her removal from the Love & Hip Hop franchise, Erica Mena released her own statement to TMZ. The 35-year-old woman of Puerto Rican and Dominican ancestry insisted she understood the “gravity” of her remarks.

“I deeply regret my insensitive comment and want to humbly apologize to anybody I hurt or offended by my thoughtlessness. My choice of words was wrong, and I take full responsibility for what I said,” Mena stated.

The ex-wife of Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Safaree Samuels also added, “As a woman of color and the mother of two black children, I want to make it clear that my use of that word was not in any way racially driven.”

Erica Mena spent several years as part of the Love & Hip Hop: New York cast before becoming a regular on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The model/actress has also appeared in several Tubi movies such as The Stepmother and Picture Me Dead.

Cardi B Now Wants To Headline A Super Bowl Halftime Show

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News

Will Cardi B take over the Super Bowl’s mid-game concert in the near future? If the decision were up to the Invasion of Privacy album creator, the answer would be yes.

Cardi B stopped by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Monday (September 11). A viewer of the pop culture-based talk show asked the rapper about possibly headlining a Super Bowl Halftime Show.

“Yes, now I would say yes. Things change,” answered Cardi. She reportedly passed on a chance to perform with Maroon 5 at the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show in 2019.

Maroon 5 tapped Cardi B as a guest feature on the band’s chart-topping smash “Girls Like You” single in 2018. The collaboration eventually earned Diamond status (10 million units) from the RIAA.

There was speculation that Cardi might join Maroon 5 for their Super Bowl LIII performance. However, the Grammy winner turned down the opportunity in order to stand with alleged blackballed NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

“I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him,” said Cardi B in 2019.

If the “Bongos” rhymer does make it to the Super Bowl Halftime Show stage, Cardi will join an impressive list of Hip Hop acts to perform at the Big Game. Queen Latifah, P. Diddy, Nelly, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Travis Scott and Big Boi have provided entertainment for the NFL audience.

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak put on an Emmy-winning Halftime Show in 2022. Global superstar Rihanna headlined the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in February of this year.

Pooh Shiesty Posts Message About Ordering Ferraris From Prison

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News

Incarcerated recording artist Pooh Shiesty (born Lontrell Donell Williams, Jr.) is currently serving a 5-year, 3-month sentence in federal prison.

Despite being behind bars, Pooh Shiesty can still communicate with his fans. The Memphis native posted a message to his 3.4 million Instagram followers on September 11.

“Just ordered 2 Ferraris off a jail call, I’m real rich, make sure you make [her] cover my name up before you keep the b####. #TheWaitIsOver #TheKingIsBack! #FreeTheBiggest,” Shiesty wrote.

Additionally, Pooh Shiesty shared two new photographs of himself from the correctional facility. His Instagram carousel collected over 830,000 likes on the platform.

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In January 2022, Pooh Shiesty pled guilty to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking. The conviction stemmed from multiple violent incidents including a shooting near a Miami strip club.

According to reports, a court also ordered the Atlantic Records-backed rapper to pay $156,585 in restitution. He will have to enter a drugs and alcohol program upon his release as well.

Pooh Shiesty scored a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Back in Blood” featuring Lil Durk. The RIAA certified that 2020 single as 5x-Platinum. “Back in Blood” lives on 2021’s Shiesty Season album.

Central Cee Sparks Curiosity With Cryptic Caption On Ice Spice And Doja Cat Pics 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News

Central Cee is making the rounds Stateside after officially securing the U.K. song of the summer with his record-breaking smash hit “Sprinter,” a collab with fellow British rapper Dave.  

The West Londoner has been spotted multiple times hanging out with Drake and attending his It’s All A Blur Tour shows and opening the concert in Phoenix recently. The transatlantic duo has also been in the studio together, recently dropping a collab On The Radar freestyle.  

This weekend, Central Cee hit up New York Fashion Week along with a host of other Hip-hop stars, including Ice Spice and Doja Cat. 

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Central Cee famously rapped about the “Planet Her” creator on his viral hit “Doja.” What’s less known is that he has unreleased music with Ice Spice. The pair recorded a joint offering, a remix of her breakout hit, “Munch,” although it never saw the light of day. 

https://x.com/IceInfos/status/1701090464609226820?s=20

However, they have recorded other music in recent months, and are working on releasing a collab.  

Central Cee and Ice Spice were spotted deep in conversation at NYFW, perhaps discussing their joint offering. However, some fans were quick to start rumors about a potential romantic link up after DJ Zack Bia announced Cench is single during a recent concert.  

Central Cee Posts Ice Spice And Doja Cat

On Monday (September 11), Central shared a carousel of images from his adventures, including photos of Ice Spice and Doja Cat. He added a cryptic caption which when translated reads, “I seek refuge in Allah from the devil of the evil.” 

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Many in the comments section speculated about Cench hooking up with one of the ladies now that he’s newly single. 

He was dating influencer Madeline Argy, but the two seemingly called it quits. Their alleged breakup comes shortly after the model TikTok star received backlash for comments about wanting to “live in a sundown town.” She later apologized, pleading racial ignorance for using the term, which refers to segregated towns in the U.S., mistaking it for meaning “cute American towns.” 

Despite the separation, Argy, who was in New York at the same time as the rapper, is still keeping tabs on Central Cee. She shared an image of herself on Instagram Sunday watching Cench’s IG story.  

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Lil Yachty Admits He’s Ditched Lean But Is Being Bullied Over His Healthy New Look 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News

Lil Yachty may have taken the “Wock to Poland,” but his lean drinking days are apparently behind him. 

On Monday (September 11), the “Strike” hitmaker shared an update with his followers on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that he’s ditched the lean. However, not everybody is a fan of his healthy new look. In fact, since ditching the highly addictive substance, he’s been bullied over his appearance.  

“i did not stop drinkin lean for n##### to bully me and tell me i look like i have leukemia,” Lil Boat shared. 

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Nonetheless, Lil Yachty still has his admirers. In a new post, he revealed a new haircut to go along with his post-lean look, revealing, “I chopped da top.” he shared the images on X writing, “she like my haircut, it turn her on!!!” 

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Lil Yachty opened up about his lean addition on his viral 2022 hit “Poland,” The lyrics include him rapping about “fiending” for lean. “Wock” refers to Wockhardt, a pharmaceutical company that produces promethazine and codeine cough syrup.  

Meanwhile, in other Lil Yachty news, the Quality Control signee is set to begin his global tour in support of his latest album, Let’s Start Here.  

The Field Trip Tour kick offs Thursday, September 21 in Washington, DC at Echostage. Yatchy will perform at stops across North America before heading over to Europe, where he will visit cities including London, Oslo and Berlin. The tour concludes on Sunday, December 17 in Vienna, Austria at Gasometer. 

Last month, Lil Yachty and JID finally added two leaked songs to streaming platforms. The pair dropped “Van Gogh” and “Half Doin Dope,” under the group name Blakkboyz after the singles surfaced online. Watch the “Van Gogh” video below.  

Drake Says New “For All The Dogs” Single Arrives “This Week” 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News

Drake fans finally got an official release date for his upcoming For All The Dogs album after weeks of false starts, however, they won’t have to wait until next Friday when the album drops for fresh music, as he announced a new single arrives this week. 

The O.V.O. founder has been teasing his eight  solo studio LP since day one of his It’s All A Blur tour and so it made sense that his latest announcement came during a tour stop. 

Drake surprised fans with the news at the Moody Centre where he was last night (September 11), the first of two shows in Texas. 

“I’m even going to say something tonight in Austin, Texas that I haven’t said yet,” Drake told the crowd. “I know y’all excited to hear the album, I know it’s like two weeks out. But I’m going to drop a song for y’all this week.” 

Check out the video below.  

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Could The New Drake Single Feature Nicki Minaj Or Bad Bunny?

Few details are known about the upcoming album but Drake has confirmed two features. 

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“I’m gonna give away one thing for you tonight, because I got a lot of love for Detroit,” he said while on stage in July. “So I’m gonna have to tell you that me and Nicki Minaj did our first song together in, like, a really long time. I got a lot of love for her.” 

He made a similar announcement in July, revealing that Bad Bunny will appear on For All The Dogs. 

“I wanna tell y’all something because y’all are L.A. and we love you,” Drake told the Inglewood crowd. “It’s been like six years since me and Benito did a song, so we got a song coming for y’all on my album and it’s real.”  

When the album failed to materialise last month after being tipped for release on August 25, Nicki Minaj took action.  

“Drake, I’m not going to tell you one more time,” she said during an Instagram Live. “The Barbz want the album!’ He can be Champage Papi, I don’t care Papi, The Barbz want the album.” 

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Big Daddy Kane Explains Why J. Cole Is His “Favorite Emcee Of This Era” With The Help Of “Bill Cosby” Bar 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News

Big Daddy Kane has made no secret about his admiration for J. Cole, noting in the past that he’s his “hero” from the current crop of rappers. 

However, in a new interview, the Hip-Hop pioneer explained why he’s such a fan of the Dreamville Records founder, quoting one of Cole’s lyrics and leaving his hosts dumbfounded. 

During a recent appearance on Drink Champs, Big Daddy Kane discussed the current state of rap and the debate that lyricism is lacking in modern-day Hip-Hop. 

However, Kane disagreed with the suggestion, noting there are a plethora of lyricists among the latest crop of rappers.  

“There are a lot of lyrical emcees; you just have to find them,’ he explained. “But at this point in time what’s more important really is a catchy tune.” 

He went on to say that today’s lyricists shun “commercial production” over boom bap.  

“That’s not what’s really selling or what’s playing on the radio,” he added. “But you do have lyrical emcees that rhyme over that modern style production. Like J Cole.” 

Biddy Daddy Kane then hailed Cole as “my favorite emcee of this era.” 

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He also gave a nod to Griselda rapper Conway the Machine and Benny The Butcher but insisted Cole is just different.  

And Kane is not just a fan of Cole’s album cuts and hit singles’ the OG is also paying attention to his freestyles. When Kendrick Lamar entered the conversation, Big Daddy Kane quoted a bar Cole spat during a 2021 appearance on Power 107’s L.A. Leakers Radio.

“I love Kendrick, but you got to understand, Cole said: ‘No Cosby s### but if they sleepin on me, f### ‘em’.” 

Check out the clip below and watch the episode at the end of the page. 

In an interview with AllHipHop.com earlier this summer, Big Daddy Kane shared he’s a fan of Cole and others for being “true to lyricism.”

Cardi B Warns Chrisean Rock Not To Ignore Postpartum Depression Signs  

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News

Cardi B has shared some advice with new mom Chrisean Rock after the reality TV starlet welcomed her first child earlier this month. 

The Hip-Hop superstar has two kids with Offset, who is also a father to 3 other children from a previous relationship, so she has plenty of valuable experience to offer.  

While out in New York, she stopped to talk to TMZ, who asked her if she had any advice for her fellow celeb mom. According to Cardi B, Chrisean Rock should be aware of the signs of postpartum depression and take steps to avoid it.  

Cardi warned Rock that postpartum depression can be difficult to detect and that life as a new mom can be overwhelming, so take time out for yourself.  

“What I would advise is that whenever you start to feel emotional, that means, you might not think it’s postpartum, but it’s postpartum,” Cardi shared. “So when that happens, go outside, take a breather, go drink some coffee, go eat some lunch on your own. When you’re a new mom, the new schedule overwhelms you. So, just do something that calms you down, and that’s peaceful.” 

Check out the video below.

CDC research shows that about 1 in 8 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. They advise mothers to talk to their healthcare provider if experiencing emotional changes or think they may be depressed. 

Chrisean Rock gave birth to her son with Blueface, Chrisean Jesus Malone Jr., on September 3, following a tumultuous pregnancy. The former couple have since disagreed on parenting their son, including his name. However, they do seem on one accord regarding his faith.  

The “Thotiana” rapper praised his ex for dedicating their son to Christ during a ceremony at her hometown church over the weekend.  

Lil Wayne Heads Back To White House Nearly 15 Years After “Swag Surf” Bars—Well, Kinda

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Exclusives

Lil Wayne was among the many rap artists invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ home for a Hip-Hop 50 celebration on Saturday (September 9). While it’s not exactly the White House, it’s the next best thing—at least for the 400 people invited. Lil Wayne pulled up alongside fellow rappers Jeezy, MC Lyte, Common, Fat Joe, Roxanne Shanté, Too $hort, Remy Ma, Slick rick and Doug E. Fresh.

Weezy’s visit comes nearly 15 years after he released “Swag Surf” off No Ceilings (2009) in which he raps, “Quarterback shot gun, you don’t get any sack yards/B###h, I ball hard, breakin’ all the backboards/Pretty boy Floyd step up I will crack yours/And even at the White House we pull up at the back doors.”

MSNBC’s resident Hip-Hop connoisseur, Ari Melber, was quick to make the connection on the latest episode of “The Beat.” On Monday night (September 11), Melber pointed out how Lil Wayne’s visit was a case of life imitating art. He shared a clip of the episode to his Instagram account, adding in the caption, “How does Lil Wayne pull up in Washington?” The post included a clip of Wayne posing with Harris for a photo-op and Melber explaining that Weezy did, in fact, enter the Harris compound through a “special entrance.”

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In January 2021, Lil Wayne was famously pardoned by Donald Trump as one of his final acts as president. Wayne, who had pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge in December 2020, was initially facing up to 10 years in prison. A year prior, federal authorities received an anonymous tip the Cash Money OG was transporting drugs on his private jet.

Once the aircraft landed at Miami-Opa Locak Executive Airport, they performed a search of the plane and discovered a gold-plated Remington 1911, .45-caliber handgun loaded with six rounds of ammunition and a bag containing small amounts of cocaine, ecstasy and oxycodone. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida charged Wayne, who was convicted of a felony gun charge in 2009, with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

For awhile, Lil Wayne was all about Trump. In 2020, he seemingly endorsed Trump by meeting with him at the White House and posing for a photo. As Wayne tweeted at the time, “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus. besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership. He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done.”

But with Trump out and now vying for a comeback—despite all of his legal troubles—how will Lil Wayne move around the 2024 election? Only time will tell. As Melber told AllHipHop.com, “Lil Wayne’s appearance shows either some general bipartisanship—he can go left and right—or the possibility that once he got his pardon from Trump, Weezy now has less use for him.”

Meanwhile, Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, stayed for the entire Hip-Hop 50 event, which was curated by the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective and Live Nation Urban. Harris delivered a few words speaking to the importance of Hip-Hop culture.

“Hip-Hop now shapes nearly every aspect of American popular culture, and it reflects the incredible diversity and ingenuity of the American people,” Harris said. “I truly believe Hip-Hop is one of America’s greatest exports.”