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50 Cent Lands Netflix Deal For Series On Diddy’s Sexual Assault Allegations

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50 Cent has revealed the documentary series he has been working on chronicling Diddy’s mounting, sexual assault allegations will air on Netflix.

On Tuesday (May 21), the G-Unit mogul shared a post on his Instagram to commemorate the moment, after reportedly going through a bidding war for the series. In doing so, 50 managed to shame celebrity media outlet TMZ, who also has released a series covering the allegations against Diddy.

In his initial remarks in the caption of the post it appears his frustration with the news platform centered around the press photo used in the article announcing the series found a home at Netflix.

“TMZ use this fat boy picture of me because their doc went to Tubi LOL,” 50 wrote in part. “It’s ok guys we’re all making good television mines just happens to be the best! NETFLIX wins the bidding war but if more victims keep coming out I’m gonna need more episodes.@bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.”

50 Cent’s photo frustrations were short-lived though, as the outlet quickly reworked the composite by adding a more recent photo of the New York rapper.

“Ok, TMZ put up a 2024 picture baby, let’s work! LOL,” he wrote in a post featuring the new photo.

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According to TMZ, the doc was produced via 50’s G-Unit Film and Television Studios and was reportedly sought after by multiple networks and all of the major streaming platforms. While there is no official word on the release date of the series, sources close to the deal have reportedly confirmed it will arrive on Netflix “sooner than later.”

50 Cent has been talking about the Diddy Do It? documentary since March. Following the raids of Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami homes, 50 expressed his desire to procure evidence of Diddy’s fabled about “freak off” parties to include in the series on social media.

“Smh this is gonna be so good, what you want to bet I’m a get these tapes. I’ll pay top dollar for them, you been over there? I don’t go to puffy party’s,” he said.

The announcement of 50 Cent’s deal with Netflix for the docuseries follows news of yet another lawsuit filed against Diddy. The disgraced rap mogul is accused by former model Crystal McKinney of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003, when she was just 22.

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With Erykah Badu & D-Smoke Co-Signs: AJ McQueen Is Hip-Hop’s Higher Ground

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Exclusives
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I met rapper AJ McQueen a few short years ago when he was a performer at a rap contest in Houston, Texas. At that time, I had no idea what he was dealing with in his personal life, but that was a pivotal moment for the St. Louis-born artist. He won that contest and I knew that I was bearing witness to something very special.

Today, the journey for AJ McQueen continues. We linked in Philadelphia for a rather serendipitous link-up. In this exclusive sit-down, he discussed his journey in the music industry, his mental health, and his upcoming tour. Soulful and intentional, he talks about his evolution and his place in the movement of Hip-Hop.

The “Sorry, Ma Was Distracted” tour starts on June 2nd in Houston and will feature his full band and background singers.

AllHipHop: So let’s talk a little bit. First of all, how you’ve been?

AJ McQueen: Been. Great. Honestly, last year was the worst, best year of my life. What I’m, it is easy to get on here to say I’ve been great leaving at that. But no, I’ve been great because you know, I mean sometimes you got to deconstruct and reconstruct, but I’ve been great. I’ve been supreme. I feel healthy. My mental health is clear. I, and I feel like that’s the proper answer. That’s what I’m working on answering these days when people ask me that, being more present with my answer. So I feel great because of a lot of other things. For sure.

AllHipHop: Yeah. So I met you in Houston and that was a great experience seeing you not only in the earlier beginnings of what you would eventually become, but also to see how you dealt with almost like a situation that was not optimal. And we were in the scorching heat. And I don’t know if Houston was ready for you.

AJ McQueen: You say? Man, I’m not going to say you off base. I don’t think you was off base. I think that I’ve referred back to my mother and my dad when I was younger, just being told that I’ve always been before my time. I mean, a lot of us heard that, but until you see those things starting to manifest, I think musically, creatively, I would definitely say that I’ve just always been before my time. But then being in a city like Houston, a city that’s really moving at their own pace. But I always saw the vision and through the grace of God, I definitely knew that I would be where I’m at now for sure. And I say that in the most, not cocky way, but definitely I call it God-confidence, you know what I mean? Definitely a God for that way. I knew I would be here and I’m still growing too for sure.

AllHipHop: One of my homeboys from Delaware sent me your music. We always exchange music. We didn’t talk about you. Nothing. He just sent me several songs and I was like, I just shot him back some pictures. Yeah, yeah, I know. I know this guy.

AJ McQueen: And like I say, for artists like myself, independent artists, artists that’s going against the grain and want to move with their own pace, people like yourself definitely want to give you flowers because the affirmation along the way means a lot to us for people that we respect. You know what I mean? In this field, you’ve been in this space for years. Definitely staple of Hip-Hop. So the affirmation years ago, that’s planted to where I’m at now. Now I’m able to tour the country under my own brand, Godbody Energy. I’m able to put my people in position, release the music I want, go to the spaces I want, and create strategic partnerships through it all. So I appreciate that. Shout out to your homie too that sent you to music

AllHipHop: How have you felt the people receiving your music? Because the way I look at it is it’s a vibration and it doesn’t really matter where you are or who you are.

AJ McQueen: I mean, it is beautiful because I make soul music. You know what I mean? I had somebody ask me that recently, how would you categorize music? And I was like, well, I wouldn’t necessarily categorize it at all. I mean it’s for the listener, how it resonates with your spirit. But what’s been the words of choice that people have been using is soul, soul, hip hop. I had somebody tell me the other day, they was like, man, you would’ve been one of the Soulquarians. So it’s beautiful in the Hip-Hop space.

I’m definitely an MC. I’m intentional with my lyrics and intentional with my words, but I also believe that there’s a godness with the music. I’m able to speak about my life and people able to see themselves in it from my songs about mental health, my songs about Black love, my songs about navigating the streets and evolving. And that’s really what my music represents, evolution. And I feel like anybody, no matter the age, the race, the creed, none of that evolution and growing I feel like hits us all. And that’s a space that I live in…

AllHipHop: Okay. Okay. Have you clicked up with anybody? When I think about the vibration, I think about other artists as well. Have you gotten any bonds with anyone?

AJ McQueen: Yeah, in the last year I’ve received co-signs from Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, India.Arie, Ghostface. These people have DM’d me personally, reposted my music (and more). I just did a song, you’re the first person I’m sharing this with, but I got a joint with a D-Smoke.

AllHipHop: Yeah. I love D Smoke.

AJ McQueen: My music is soul. So what I love about it is I’m able to build with [anybody]. I can go from a D-Smoke to a Lauryn Hill, down to Damian Marley. Up to Anita Bake. I love Hip-Hop that way, but I can also rap with anybody else. So the D-smoke joint is definitely on the deluxe album of Sorry Ma, I Was Distracted. And I got a few surprises that I won’t give out until it’s clear, you know what saying.

June 8, 2018, Houston, TX

Diddy Accused Of Destroying Model’s Marriage & Mental Health According To Her Lawyer

By: Nolan Strong Updated Category: Exclusives
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Crystal McKinney said her marriage crumbled and she faced a mental breakdown after her alleged encounter with Diddy. According to the latest lawsuit against the fallen mogul, McKinney claims he sexually assaulted her at a Men’s Fashion Week event in 2003.

After seeing other victims come forward, McKinney’s lawyer Michelle A. Caiola claims she found the strength to speak out and take Diddy to task—and to court.

“McKinney is a woman of faith and when she saw news coverage of the lawsuits from Ms. Cassie Ventura, Ms. Dickerson-Neal, and others, she knew she had a moral obligation to speak up, “Caiola explained. “Plaintiff prayed to God before bringing this lawsuit, as she feared further violence and/or retaliation from Combs, but ultimately decided that she needed to speak her truth.”

McKinney was becoming known in modeling circles for her appearances on MTV’s Total Request Live, Fashionably Loud and True Life. Her promising modeling future even took her to international gigs in Germany and Australia.

But her invitation to Men’s Fashion Week in New York led to a series of events that she claims veered her life off course.

At just 22 years old, McKinney made a special trip from Miami to the Big Apple, urged by a fashion designer who styled her meticulously to impress Diddy.

Dressed in a chic black leather coat, translucent chiffon v-cut shirt and jewel-encrusted jeans, McKinney met Diddy at Cipriani Downtown.

She was seated directly across from Diddy at the designer’s insistence and endured a night filled with suggestive remarks and excessive alcohol.

In what appeared to be an innocent attempt to network, the Bad Boy boss allegedly promised to advance McKinney’s career and even gave her his phone number.

The night took a dark turn when she joined Diddy and his entourage at his studio.

Surrounded by men passing around marijuana and alcohol, McKinney recalls feeling unusually intoxicated, later suspecting the joint had been laced.

Forced into a bathroom, McKinney describes how he assaulted her, overpowering her and making her perform non-consensual acts.

She awoke hours later in a taxi, terror-stricken and disoriented, realizing the gravity of what had occurred.

In the aftermath of the incident, McKinney’s career prospects dwindled; she believes Diddy used his influence to blacklist her in the industry.

Struggling with depression and anxiety, McKinney attempted suicide in 2004 and was hospitalized. Her trauma was inescapable, amplified by Diddy’s omnipresence in media.

The emotional fallout affected every facet of her life, including her marriage which dissolved in 2010.

McKinney cites continuous bouts of depression, substance abuse and intimacy issues as lasting scars from that night in 2003.

Diddy Hit With Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit As Cassie Video Continues The Rounds

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: News
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Diddy is facing yet another sexual assault lawsuit less than a week after CNN released footage of a violent assault he perpetrated against his former girlfriend Cassie in 2016.

On Tuesday (May 21) a report from TMZ revealed the latest lawsuit against the disgraced Hip-Hop mogul was filed by former model, Crystal McKinney. In the lawsuit obtained by TMZ, McKinney alleges that Diddy drugged and assaulted her in 2003, when she was just 22.

McKinney alleges she was invited to a Men’s Fashion Week event at Cipriani Downtown in NYC, where she met Combs, who later invited her back to his studio.

According to the lawsuit, McKinney alleges the atmosphere at the studio quickly turned dark as Combs and his colleagues were drinking Hennessy and passing around joints.

McKinney claims she took a “very powerful” hit from a joint that made her feel as if she were floating, suspecting it was laced with a narcotic.

The situation escalated when Combs allegedly demanded she follow him to the bathroom, where McKinney claims he forced himself on her.

In addition to allegedly kissing her, Diddy reportedly shoved her head down to his crotch, commanding her to “suck it.” Despite her refusal, McKinney alleges Diddy forced her to perform oral sex and that it’s the last thing she remembers before losing consciousness.

McKinney alleges the next thing she remembers was waking up in a taxi, feeling woozy and claims she realized she had been sexually assaulted.

The lawsuit is unclear on whether she refers to the forced oral sex or another act that may have occurred while she was unconscious.

According to McKinney Diddy originally lured her in with promises of career advancement opportunities.

Inspired by recent lawsuits filed by Cassie and others, McKinney felt a “moral obligation to speak up.” She is seeking unspecified damages, adding to the growing legal woes for Combs. McKinney’s lawsuit follows the May 16 release of surveillance video of Diddy’s physical assault of Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016.

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JAY-Z Was The “Boogeyman” Long Before Kendrick Lamar—& Mase Was Drake

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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JAY-Z was cutting up back in the day when he was beefing with Ma$e, just like Kendrick Lamar is amid the popularity of his “Not Like Us” Drake diss.

Over the weekend, 40 Cal shared a video that went viral. In the brief clip, the Harlem rapper recounted a particular instance when Hov pulled up on Ma$e in a video. The Dipset affiliate spoke briefly about JAY-Z and Ma$e’s 1997 beef, which the former Bad Boy lyricist claimed began over a “a girl named Arion.”

While the beef was predominantly propelled by subliminal shots sent on wax, 40 Cal described an incident when JAY-Z decided to cut out the passive-aggressive disses and instead, opt for a more direct approach. Hov reportedly pulled up to Harlem with the sole purpose of battling Ma$e on his block.

“So about 20 minutes later, JAY-Z pulls up in the 4.6 Range [Rover] that he always talked about, the black joint,” 40 Cal said. “He hops out. I’m looking, I’m like, I couldn’t believe this s###. He hops out first thing he says to this n###a, ‘What you want to battle? Anybody got a microphone?’”

As 40 Cal continued, he remarked on his reaction to the situation, recalling how he felt the need to pressure Ma$e to stand on business.

“It f##### me up that I’m like, ‘The f##k got microphones out here?’” he said. “But I’m like, ‘Ma$e do something s##t.’ N###a JAY-Z just came over here and said ‘What’s good n###a?’ Deadass right?”

As he continued recounting the incident, 40 Cal spoke about the tense interaction between JAY-Z and Ma$e that followed the initial confrontation.

“So n###a Ma$e said, ‘Yeah, all that cool, but who was you talking about on that song when you check your own video number?’” he said. “And n###a Jay was like, ‘Everybody know I’m talking about you.'”

The song 40 Cal mentioned is JAY-Z’s “Ride Or Die,” which appeared on his Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life album.

“I whack rap n###as, severely punished them,” he raps. “Especially those that get f###ed for they publishing/Always got to be the weakest n###a out the crew/I probably make more money off your album than you/You see the respect I get every time I come through.

“Check your own videos, you always be number two/N##### talking real breezy on them R&B records/Well I’m platinum a million times n###a check the credit.”

Prior to “Ride Or Die,” Ma$e reportedly dissed JAY-Z first in his feature verse on 112’s “Love Me” and also on his song “What You Want,” which featured a mention of the same Arion that exacerbated their beef.

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Eminem Explores “How Music Got Free” In Docuseries With LeBron James, 50 Cent, Method Man & More

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Eminem teamed up with LeBron James, Steve Stoute and more to executive produce a new documentary series about music piracy. Paramount+ announced the two-part documentary How Music Got Free and released a trailer for it on Tuesday (May 21).

Directed by Alexandria Stapleton, How Music Got Free examines how piracy completely disrupted the music industry in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Method Man provides the narration for the documentary series, which premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival earlier this year.

“From New York City, to Los Angeles, to the small factory town of Shelby, North Carolina, the two-part series features the quirky genius of the heretofore-unknown pirates,’ the drama of the FBI investigations and convictions, and the frontline accounts of music’s biggest artists and executives,” Paramount Plus said in its description of the docuseries. “An unbelievable story of cunning, illegality, celebrity, and innovation, these are the events that changed the music industry forever.”

Eminem and fellow executive producer Steve Stoute appear in the documentary as does 50 Cent, Timbaland and Interscope Records boss Jimmy Iovine, among others.

How Music Got Free is based on a book of the same name. The book and documentary series shed light on a North Carolina manufacturing plant employee named Dell Glover, who played a key role in the music leaks.

“As a filmmaker, I wanted to challenge the narrow lens of who we regard as tech innovators,” Stapleton said. “How Music Got Free is a story that proves brilliant minds can be found in unlikely places, like the rural, forgotten factory town of Shelby, North Carolina.”

How Music Got Free is scheduled to debut exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada on June 11. The documentary series will be available in the U.K., Australia, Latin America and several European countries on June 12.

SIGNS: NBC’s Peacock Pride Month Exclusive Highlights LGBTQ+ Spectrum In Animal Kingdom

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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NBC and Peacock said y’all are going to respect these pronouns one way or another, and whether or not you like it, because they exist in the animal kingdom, folks!

For those unaware, Peacock is gearing up to premiere its new documentary, Queer Planet, just in time to celebrate Pride Month. The first-of-its-kind doc is diving into the wild world of gay, lesbian, and transgender animals. Yes, you read that right! There are trans animals and they too deserve to be seen! The streaming giant is taking us on an alternative journey through the animal kingdom, revealing that nature is far kinkier than we ever imagined.

The series has already set social media on fire with its jaw-dropping promo, and it’s not hard to see why, based on what the program is promising. The documentary promises to expose everything from “gay penguins, bisexual lions, and sex-changing clownfish.”

Andrew Rannells, who is the narrator of the promo, boldly declares, “The idea of having just two fixed sexes is clearly out of style.”

Rannells adds, “It’s clear that no matter where you look on our planet, nature is full of queer surprises,” all while we’re shown steamy footage of animals mating in ways you never learned about in biology class.

Rannells didn’t hold back his excitement in a press release, stating, “We’ve all heard of gay penguins, but this film really opened my eyes to the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ behaviors across the natural world. And what could be more natural than being who you are? I’m excited to be part of ‘Queer Planet,’ especially during Pride Month, and on Peacock, surely the most colorful and glamorous of all the streaming services.”

Along with Rannells, Scientists like Bradley Trevor Greive, Dr. Martin Stervander, Dr. Christine Wilkinson, Dr. Ross Brooks, and Dr. Amy Parish are lined up to spill the tea on Mother Nature’s open-minded antics.

“It’s only in humans that we have had such a stigma about it,” one expert in the film promo said.

Get ready for a wild ride, because “Queer Planet” is about to redefine what we know about the birds and the bees—literally.

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Lil Nas X Insists He’s Not Bitter About Beyoncé & Shaboozey’s Country Music Success

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Lil Nas X clarified his remarks regarding Beyoncé and Shaboozey’s country music accomplishments on Tuesday (May 21). The “Old Town Road” creator denied any bitterness in response to a Rolling Stone article citing quotes from his BBC interview.

“You don’t have take me out of context and paint me as bitter rolling stone,” he wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “i said im proud and happy for them while i also wish i wasn’t removed from the chart.. especially now that country has more trap/rap influences than ever.”

The polarizing artist told the BBC he was “happy” for Beyoncé and Shaboozey, two Black artists who reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. The interview featured Lil Nas X reflecting on Billboard removing his song “Old Town Road” from the country chart.

“But I wish this would have happened for me,” he said of Beyoncé and Shaboozey’s country music success. “I wasn’t even able to experience this.”

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” debuted at No. 19 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in 2019. Weeks later, the publication determined the song wasn’t country enough to be included on the chart.

“Upon further review, it was determined that ‘Old Town Road’ by Lil Nas X does not currently merit inclusion on Billboard’s country charts,” Billboard said in a statement. “When determining genres, a few factors are examined, but first and foremost is musical composition. While ‘Old Town Road’ incorporates references to country and cowboy imagery, it does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version.”

Billboard claimed race “had absolutely nothing to do with” its decision to disqualify Lil Nas X’s song. “Old Town Road” became a massive hit regardless of genre classification. It spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned its diamond certification in 2019.

Misa Hylton, Mother Of Diddy’s Eldest Son, On Cassie Video: “I Know Exactly How She Feels”

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Misa Hylton, the mother of Diddy’s son Justin Combs, alluded to the Hip-Hop mogul abusing her in an Instagram post on Tuesday (May 21). Hylton mentioned her “own trauma” in reaction to damning surveillance footage of Diddy assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

“I am heartbroken that Cassie must relive the horror of her abuse, and my heart goes out to her,” Hylton wrote. “I know exactly how she feels, and through my empathy, it has triggered my own trauma.”

The post included photos of Diddy’s children. Hylton, who is also rapper Niko Brim’s mother, hoped Diddy would seek help.

“These young people were raised by women that want the best for them – we put God and education first and have always been united in our mutual effort to support their dreams,” she wrote. “Two of the youngest do not have their mother here and it has been our duty to support them. Their father needs help and I am praying that he truly does the personal work and receives it.”

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Video of Diddy attacking Cassie emerged on May 17. The incident happened at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.

Footage of the assault corroborated some of the allegations in Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy. She sued him for rape and years of abuse in November 2023. The two quickly settled the case out of court.

Diddy issued an apology via Instagram after the video of him assaulting Cassie surfaced.

“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” he said. “I was f##### up. I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable.”

Diddy still faces pending lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking. He is also the subject of a federal investigation. Homeland Security raided his homes in March.

Diddy Dropped By Peloton After Cassie Assault Footage Surfaces

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Peloton cut ties with Sean “Diddy” Combs in reaction to a video of him brutally assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The popular exercise company revealed it stopped using his music in a private Facebook group for Peloton users.

“Thank you for sharing your concerns,” the Peloton admin wrote. “We take this issue very seriously and can confirm Peloton has paused the use of Sean Combs’ music, as well as removed the Bad Boy Entertainment Artist Series, on our platform. This means our Instructors are no longer using his music in any newly produced classes. Again, thank you for sharing your concerns and thank you for being a member of our Peloton community.”

Diddy wasn’t the first Hip-Hop artist to be removed from Peloton’s classes. The company previously scrubbed Kanye West’s work from its platform due to his antisemitism in 2022.

Surveillance footage of Diddy attacking Cassie surfaced on May 17. The incident occurred at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.

The video corroborated some of the allegations in Cassie’s bombshell lawsuit against Diddy. Cassie detailed how the mogul abused her at a hotel in court documents filed in November 2023.

Footage showed Diddy throwing Cassie to the ground, kicking her twice and attempting to drag her back to his hotel room. Later in the video, the Bad Boy Records founder shoved her into a corner and threw what appeared to be a vase at her.

Diddy apologized after the Cassie assault footage went public.

“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” he said on Instagram. “I was f##### up. I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable.”

Cassie and Diddy settled her lawsuit out of court in 2023. The civil case was just the beginning of Diddy’s legal problems. More victims sued him following the settlement. The feds also raided his homes as part of a sex trafficking investigation in March.

Snoop Dogg’s Personal Auction Includes Blunt Roach — No, Really

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Snoop Dogg teamed with The Realest, a memorabilia authentication and auction company founded by DJ Skee, to allow fans to bid on items from his career. The auction includes a used blunt, which received multiple bids once the listing went live on Tuesday (May 21).

“A 1-of-1 actual blunt smoked by Snoop Dogg,” The Realest touted. “Preserved in resin in Snoop’s personal ashtray to display for eternity, this is an auction piece like no other. This is the first ever authenticated Snoop Dogg roach, making it one of the most unique pieces of memorabilia ever created.”

The Realest noted, “The blunt has been rendered inert, cast inside a solid resin block inside the ashtray. This item is being sold as a novelty with no real consumable use.”

Bidding for Snoop’s blunt closes on June 16. The roach has been authenticated – as strange as that may sound. The Realest shared footage of Snoop smoking the blunt on its website and social media accounts.

Snoop’s auction features master tapes, a handwritten tour setlist, a Jeff Hamilton Lakers jacket, scripts from the rapper’s film and television projects, a custom Death Row Records chain, a gold plaque for Doggystyle and much more.

“This is s### that we have, but we didn’t know it was worth something,” Snoop told Variety.

The Realest founder DJ Skee added, “Snoop is passionate about helping introduce an entirely new revenue stream for artists that is not just a typical ‘estate’ or garage-type sale of items, but from documented and authenticated ephemera. Items like setlists, stage equipment, outfits, signage, and more are things that fans desire but can’t find. It helps to build a new revenue stream for artists.”

Check out Snoop’s Tha Shiznit auction on The Realest website. More items will be up for bid in the coming days.

Bishop Lamor Whitehead Tossed In Federal Jail After Bail Revoked In Fraud Case

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Lamor Whitehead, known as the “Bling Bishop” for his extravagant lifestyle, has been sent to federal jail ahead of his sentencing next month.

According to the New York Daily, Manhattan Federal Judge Lorna Schofield revoked his bail due to his conviction on multiple federal charges, including wire fraud, attempted extortion and making false statements to law enforcement.

In a court filing, prosecutors pushed for immediate action, noting Whitehead refused to take accountability for his actions. The con man, now facing the possibility of decades behind bars, pleaded with Schofield to remain on bail until his sentencing. In a letter addressed to the jurist, he expressed concern for his family, writing, “It would be devastating to take me away from my two 16-year-old children, my nine-year-old daughter, and my two-year-old baby girl.”

Whitehead was found guilty of swindling $90,000 from a parishioner’s mother at his Brooklyn church and attempting to extort money from a Bronx businessman, falsely promising special treatment from Mayor Eric Adams (although he wasn’t implicated in any wrongdoing).

Prosecutors argued that Whitehead posed a significant community risk, citing his recent threats against his victims and violation of a restraining order. Despite his plea to remain on bail, emphasizing his concern for his family, Whitehead’s bail was revoked. His sentencing, originally scheduled for July 1, has been moved up to June 17.

In March, the self-proclaimed bishop and real estate investor was found guilty of attempted extortion, wire fraud and lying to the F.B.I. A jury took around three hours to reach a verdict after prosecutors argued he forced victims to give him money. In addition, he was accused of bragging about access to Adams.

During the trial, Whitehead tried to blame his parishioner’s son for the $90,000 loss.

“He was a man of God,” victim Pauline Anderson said of Bishop Whitehead. “I believed him as the leader of his church.”

Prosecutors claimed Whitehead misrepresented his relationship with Adams to convince the aforementioned local business owner to lend him $500,000.

“He was lying about the access, he was lying about the influence, he was lying about all of it,” the prosecutor said in his closing argument.

Whitehead is also embroiled in a $360 million lawsuit with controversial YouTube personality Tasha K. In November 2023, Whitehead’s lawyer asked a judge to remove him from the case, citing abuse and non-payment.

Cam’ron Defends Disastrous CNN Interview—Promptly Gets Dragged

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Cam’ron sat down with CNN correspondent Abby Phillip on Monday (May 20) and proceeded to talk about “getting some cheeks” and awkwardly question the integrity of Phillip’s questions. The clip went viral and now, Cam’ron is attempting to do some damage control—with very little success.

Taking to his podcast, It Is What It Is featuring Ma$3, the Dipset rapper appeared to dig a deeper hole with his explanation. He argued he felt blindsided by the questions about Diddy and disappointed Phillip didn’t inquire more about his podcast and other “positive” things he was doing.

“They didn’t invite me on to say about how successful our show is, or the positive stuff we do in our community or how every day, five days a week, Ma$e talks to kids on a Zoom call,” he said. “[…] He stops what he’s doing to talk to kids around the world […] We do all these positive things and you call me on CNN for some b#######. I’m gonna give you the b#######. That’s just what’s going to happen. They gave me some free promo.”

He continued, “I just felt like you tried to use me … I don’t believe in domestic violence. I seen the video as egregious. They’re really f##### up. I said what I said. That’s how that went.”

People weren’t buying it though and started bashing Cam immediately with comments like, “He’s 48. That s### was embarrassing” and “Nothin’ about what he did was funny. Nobody wanted to talk about you or what you’re doin’ sir.”

Other comments included, “He made it hard for other black podcasters to get main stream interviews. CNN are in board meetings rt now discussing why they not gone invite us no more and Abby can’t defend us” and “He and Mase talk about Diddy. But god forbid CNN ask him to come on their platform to talk about the same thing he talks about on his. Abby is one of the few black women with an International show and he had to act an ass on her show.”

The interview with Cam’ron went off the rails rather quickly, with him questioning why he was booked in the first place. It began with Phillip asking his thoughts on the video of Diddy assaulting ex Cassie Ventura. Cam’ron replied he doesn’t consider Diddy a friend or condone the mogul’s actions in the video or any of the other allegations against him.

“Everything in the video is egregious, I’m against,” he said. “So when I saw the video I was kinda upset being that I know him.”

Cam’ron became more frustrated when asked if he “recognizes that kind of anger” based on his personal experience of Diddy.  He added, “I don’t know him like that. What do you mean did I recognize him? I seen him. What do you mean my experiences? I seen him and I thought it was disgusting.”

Philip then asked him about Diddy’s apology video to which he said, “The apology ain’t for me, it’s for Cassie,’ he fired back. He ain’t do nothing for me. What I think about it don’t matter. You need to ask Cassie if she accepts the apology. I said what I said.”

Finally, when Phillip asked Cam’ron about Diddy’s alleged mistreatment of his artists. Cam’ron took a shot of his Pink Horse Power sex supplement and said, “Sorry, I’m gonna’ go get some cheeks after this horse power drink”—then plugged his podcast and questioned why he was there.

“Who’s the talent agent for this joint?” he concluded. You think I be sitting around watching what Diddy do? I didn’t know this was a Diddy joint that y’all invited me to. Who booked me for this joint?”

Phillip calmly thanked Cam’ron for his time before essentially kicking him off air. He addressed the incident on Instagram with a post that read, “F### They Invite Me On CNN For?” and “Oh they ain’t know?? Now they do.”

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GloRilla Says Her Mixtape Can Make Your Butt Grow

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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GloRilla dropped her Ehhthang Ehhthang mixtape in April 2024. The project became her second Top 20 entry on the Billboard 200 chart.

In addition to spending six weeks on the Billboard 200, GloRilla insists her latest body of work can enhance body parts. The Collective Music Group recording artist joked about Ehhthang Ehhthang on X.

“Hold [the f###] up. I see why @GloTheofficial ass fat. Her album got me doing extra reps in the gym,” a fan tweeted on Monday (May 20). Big Glo responded, “My mixtape literally will make yo ass grow. I seen it with my own two eyes.”

GloRilla’s Ehhthang Ehhthang hosts the “Yeah Glo!” single. That track peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Top 20 hit “Wanna Be” with Megan Thee Stallion also lives on Ehhthang Ehhthang.

Megan teamed up with Glo for “Wanna Be” before recruiting the Memphis-bred rapper as an opener for the Hot Girl Summer Tour. The trek hits New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (May 21).

After breaking onto the national scene with 2022’s “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” with Hitkidd, GloRilla dropped additional songs such as “Tomorrow 2” with Cardi B and “On Wat U On” with Moneybagg Yo.

“Carlton” Actor Alfonso Ribeiro Claims “Fresh Prince” Role Forced Him To Sacrifice Career

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Alfonso Ribeiro got national television exposure for his stint on the 1980 sitcom Silver Spoons. However, his portrayal of Carlton Banks in the classic Will Smith-led The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air made him a household name.

During an interview with Closer Weekly, Ribeiro reflected on his time on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The 52-year-old actor explained how Carlton Banks became a gift and curse for him.

“Playing Carlton on Fresh Prince became a sacrifice,” he said. “I used to always say doing Carlton was the greatest and worst thing that ever happened to me. It was one of the greatest roles that I ever was fortunate enough to play.” 

He continued, “But it was also the role that stopped me from acting again because people couldn’t see me as anything else. The sacrifice was not having an acting career anymore.”

After The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ended in 1996, Ribeiro starred on In the House for three seasons. He also won season 19 of Dancing with the Stars before taking on the hosting gig for the competition series.

“My happiest moments, career-wise, are winning Dancing with the Stars and now becoming host of Dancing with the Stars,” Ribeiro concluded.

Sexyy Red Teases Appearance On WWE Show

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Sexyy Red went viral in March for a video of herself vibing to WWE legend Shawn Michaels’ iconic theme song. Will the “Get It Sexyy” rapper officially link up with the Heartbreak Kid? 

Shawn Michaels oversees WWE’s NXT brand which airs a weekly show on Tuesday nights. Sexyy Red teased stopping by the television program soon. 

“I can’t wait to go to NXT next week y’all, I might RKO somebody [loudly crying face emojis] @WWE #nxt,” Red tweeted on Monday (May 20). RKO is the name of the wrestling move made famous by WWE superstar Randy Orton.

Sexyy Red previously expressed interest in showing up in WWE. In October 2023, the St. Louis native reacted to a video of an edited mashup of former WWE tag team champion Jey Uso’s entrance and her “SkeeYee” single.

“I wanna see this happen [for real] [loudly crying face emojis]. @WWE when [y’all] gonna invite me?” Sexyy Red posted in response to the Jey Uso clip.

Several Hip-Hop stars took part in the WWE’s WrestleMania XL event in April. Meek Mill narrated the show’s cold open and Snoop Dogg provided commentary. In addition, Lil Wayne performed Jey Uso to the ring for his match against his twin brother, Jimmy Uso.

Saweetie Gets Emotional While Discussing Living Out Of Her Car & Couch Surfing

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“My Type” hitmaker Saweetie apparently struggled financially before reaching stardom. The Sacramento-raised entertainer recently spoke about her pre-fame life when she did not have her own home.

“I remember I was too proud to tell my friends and my family that I had nowhere to stay and I was literally couch surfing,” Saweetie recalled on Power 106’s Brown Bag Mornings show while holding back tears.

She continued, “But it was cool because people always wanted me around. So I didn’t have to worry about having a place to stay. My homegirls knew what was going on. But I never wanted to take up space in someone’s house, so I would just keep my closet in my car.”

Saweetie went on to drop her High Maintenance EP in March 2018 via Warner Records. That project hosted the Californinan’s breakout single “Icy Grl” which eventually earned 2x-platinum certification.

A new track titled “NANi” hit DSPs on May 17, 2024. The official music video for Saweetie’s latest track has crossed the one million-view mark on YouTube since its premiere. 

The 30-year-old rapper recently blamed Warner Records for “NANi” not coming out earlier. She also claimed the label blocked the release of her “Icy Girl, Icy World” song.

Diddy Reportedly Legally Barred From Mentioning Cassie’s Name In Public

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Sean “Diddy” Combs continues to deal with the fallout from the leaked 2016 footage of him assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel. The embattled recording artist/businessman also faced widespread criticism for his public apology about the matter.

“My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now,” Diddy stated in an Instagram post.

The Bad Boy Entertainment founder also said, “I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”

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Many critics took issue with Diddy not directly apologizing to Cassie. TMZ published a report that explains why the R&B singer’s name did not come up in the Grammy Award winner’s post.

According to the outlet, Combs and Ventura signed non-disclosure agreements as part of their 2023 legal deal. The NDAs supposedly bar both parties from publicly speaking about the other. 

In November 2023, Cassie Ventura filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act. Diddy agreed to an undisclosed out-of-court settlement one day after the filing.

Teen Rapper Tragically Dies In Accidental Shooting While Filming Social Media Video 

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A young rapper tragically lost his life after accidentally shooting himself while filming a music video on social media over the weekend.  

According to The New York Post, cops believe the 17-year-old aspiring rapper died from an “accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head. The teen was found dead in Suffolk, Virginia, on Sunday (May 15.) 

Authorities have not released the victim’s name, but social media posts seemingly identified him as Virginia rapper Rylo Huncho.  His recent Instagram posts are littered with tributes from his shocked followers. 

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Footage circulated online of Huncho singing into the camera while pointing a gun with a green laser sight at his head. At one point, he appears to disable the firearm’s safety before a gunshot is heard. The boy is then thrown out of the frame before the camera falls. It is unclear how the video was posted online. 

An educator at Rylo Huncho’s school shared a GoFundMe page set up for his family.  

“Unfortunately, I am all too familiar with tragedy,” Kara Dorsey wrote on Facebook. “Over the past 14 years I’ve experienced the loss of numerous students and former students, and that never gets easy.” 

Dorsey urged students to “honor the legacy of their friend,” and “push through to graduation day and continue fulfilling their goals.”  

She added, “While this won’t ease their pain or bring him back, it will honor him and bring joy to their grieving family during this time.” 

Lil Wayne’s Doppelgänger Son Sparks Debate With G.O.A.T. Rapper Pick 

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Lil Wayne’s son is following in his father’s footsteps as an aspiring rapper but believes another rapper has already assumed the role of the younger generation’s version of his father.  

Like many of his dad’s fans, Lil Novi considers his father the greatest rapper of all time. However, according to the 14-year-old, Playboi Carti is up there with Lil Wayne and has reached G.O.A.T. level.  

He addressed the topic during an interview with Flophouse Atlanta. “Obviously, my dad,” Lil Novi began. “But for me, I’d say like because Carti is like the Wayne now so yeah, Carti.”   

Novi justified his response after getting some pushback from the host. “If you really like think, he’s there,” he added. “He’s reached that level. He’s done crazy numbers.” 

Clips of the interview surfaced online, with many on social media disagreeing with Lil Novi’s take while others reacted to how much the teen looks and sounds like his famous father.  

“How does a 12 year old have vocal fry?” one person joked on X (Twitter), while another added, “Bro got his dads voice that’s hilarious.” 

Others questioned if Lil Novi was aware of his father’s status in rap. “I don’t think he knows how God tier of a rapper his dad is,” one user wrote.  

However, while some failed to understand the Playboi Carti “hype,” some disagreed. “Carti surpassed wayne already,” one user added. “Carti is the goat and theres no more debating it,” someone else stated.  

Meanwhile, Lil Novi (real name Neal), whose mother is singer Nivea, has been previewing his music on social media. Check out some of his work below.  

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