Ludacris confirmed he’s working on a TV series based on his early career as a radio DJ. The actor/rapper teased his show on social media after The Hollywood Reporter published a story about the project’s development on Monday (January 22).
“Inspired By My Real Life Journey Coming Up In The Competitive Music Scene In Atlanta as Radio Personality Chris Lova Lova,” Ludacris wrote on Instagram. “Stay tuned.”
The untitled show is being developed as a half-hour dramedy for the Paramount-owned streaming service BET Plus. Larry Wilmore, the co-creator of Insecure and creator of The Bernie Mac Show, joined Ludacris as an executive producer of the upcoming series.
BET Plus said the show will follow “the misadventures of a sharply drawn ensemble who are willing to do anything and everything to bolster ratings at their Hip-Hop radio station.” Noah Gardenswartz, who wrote for Amazon Prime Video’s award-winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was on board to write the script.
Ludacris’ latest TV project was revealed just a few days after he was announced as one of the new judges for Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow. Luda, Latto and DJ Khaled replaced Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. as judges for the show’s second season. Eminem will appear as a special guest judge.
The Fast & Furious star remained busy in Hollywood at a time when he faced wild accusations from comedian Katt Williams. Earlier this month, Williams claimed Ludacris joined the Illuminati during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast. The interview went viral.
Ludacris responded by denying the allegations in a freestyle. Williams fired back by calling Luda a fraud in a diss track previewed on Suge Knight’s Collect Call podcast. Williams’ diss included allegations of Luda sleeping with legendary producer Quincy Jones.
Kodak Black’s lawyer Bradford Cohen filed a motion asking a Florida judge to dismiss the embattled rapper’s drug case. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cohen contested the legitimacy of Kodak Black’s drug possession charge.
Cohen claimed prosecutors wrongfully charged Kodak with possession of oxycodone. Cohen said Kodak had a prescription for oxycodone and urged a judge to throw out the charge.
Kodak was originally charged with cocaine possession when a Broward County officer arrested him in December 2023. The officer allegedly discovered a “white chunky substance” while searching Kodak’s vehicle. A field test supposedly came positive for cocaine, but prosecutors did not move forward with the cocaine charge.
Prosecutors officially charged Kodak with oxycodone possession on January 8. His attorney criticized authorities via social media on January 9.
“As stated when this new case first was filed, this was not cocaine and the officer was lying about his observations,” Cohen wrote on Instagram. “We finally got the lab report…its oxycodone that Kodak had a prescription for and not an illegal substance. Knowing that the officer substantially misrepresented his observations, the Broward State Atty Office still filed the charge. Unbelievable and it will not be tolerated. This level of abuse of power by the arresting officer is disgusting. We will be seeking a new bond hearing and addressing these unethical practices by the police department.”
Kodak, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was placed in federal custody for violating his probation. He remained on probation after former President Donald Trump commuted the rapper’s sentence in a federal gun case in 2021.
Even if Kodak gets out of federal custody, he may quickly find himself back behind bars. Earlier this month, a Broward Circuit Court judge ordered him to be sent to jail if he’s granted his release from a federal detention center.
Jury selection started in the Jam Master Jay murder trial in New York on Monday (January 22). The process began more than three years after his alleged killers Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were indicted for the DJ’s 2002 murder.
Jordan and Washington were charged with murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder in 2020. Authorities arrested Jordan when he allegedly tried to sell drugs to an undercover officer in 2020. Washington was already in federal custody for robbery when he was indicted for Jam Master Jay’s murder.
Both men pleaded not guilty. A third man, Jay Bryant, was charged for his alleged role in the Run-DMC member’s death in 2023. Prosecutors claimed Bryant was with Jordan and Washington on the night of the murder.
“On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, [Jam Master Jay] was present at his recording studio located on Merrick Boulevard in Queens, New York,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said. “At approximately 7:30 p.m., Washington, Jordan and Bryant entered the building. Washington pointed his firearm at one of the individuals located inside the studio and demanded that the person lay on the floor. Jordan approached [Jam Master Jay], pointed his firearm at him and fired two shots at close range. One of those shots hit [Jam Master Jay] in the head, killing him. The second shot struck another individual in the leg. All three defendants fled the crime scene.”
According to prosecutors, Bryant admitted to his involvement in the murder. His DNA was found on an article of clothing at the scene of the crime. Bryant will be tried separately for his role in the late DJ’s murder.
Opening statements in Jordan and Washington’s trial are scheduled to begin on January 29. Jam Master Jay’s alleged killers will not face the death penalty if convicted of murder.
Kota the Friend, the illustrious Brooklyn-based artist, is kickstarting the new year with an evocative prelude to his highly anticipated project, ‘Lyrics to Go, Vol. 5.’ His latest offering, “YUMA,” emerges as a spellbinding synthesis of jazz elements and rap, now available for streaming on FLTBYS Music and Entertainment LLC & Venice Music.
“YUMA” unfolds the tale of a relentless nomad, adrift yet undeterred. In this soul-searching track, Kota delves deep into the existential musings of sacrifices unrewarded, echoing the tumult and triumphs inherent in the pursuit of one’s dreams. “The inspiration for ‘YUMA’ came while touring in 2023,” Kota reveals. “It’s a reflection of our journey, a band of inner-city dreamers traversing the nation, and the raw essence of that experience.”
Accompanying the single is a visually arresting music video set in a desolate desert landscape where time is a mere spectator, and the sands sway to Kota’s rhythm. The video is an invitation to experience “YUMA” in a visual format and is available for viewing online.
Recorded during his headline ‘Flowers For My Friends’ tour, “YUMA” is not just a song but a milestone in Kota’s burgeoning career. The tour, in promotion of his critically acclaimed album ‘PROTEA,’ spanned 20 cities, starting in Pittsburgh and culminating in a packed New York venue, marking a triumphant chapter in Kota’s journey.
As the successor to “OREGON,” “YUMA” continues Kota’s artistic penchant for geographically inspired titles and stands as a tantalizing preview of what ‘Lyrics to Go, Vol. 5’ holds. Fans and critics alike are eagerly anticipating the full reveal of the album, scheduled for release on January 25th.
For those captivated by the lyrical prowess and soulful beats of Kota the Friend, “YUMA” is a testament to his evolving artistry and a harbinger of more captivating narratives to come. Stay tuned for the unveiling of ‘Lyrics to Go, Vol. 5’ and immerse yourself in the world of Kota the Friend.
Kid Cudi has had an eventful last several days. In addition to finally settling a longstanding feud with Lupe Fiasco, the Cleveland-born rapper continues to promote his new Insano album and must contend with the public’s opinion.
Cudi’s ninth studio LP has received mostly positive reviews from professional critics (it currently maintains a 64/100 score on Metacritic.com). Pitchfork, however, gave Insano a 4.6/10 rating.
“Who is writing these Pitchfork reviews??” one Cudi fan posted on Twitter (X). The @OG_ColinJohnson account also tweeted, “@KiDCuDi, they did you dirty man. They must hand out the album review work to the biggest hater for every new album out lol.”
@KiDCuDi they did you dirty man. They must hand out the album review work to the biggest hater for every new album out lol.
Kid Cudi quote-tweeted the post and added, “Hahah I loveeee it. When I die they’ll still have to deal [with] my awesome. I’m not goin anywhere. The music is FOREVER. The arena tours will still sell out. And I will always know that I came in the game and infected it [with] that s###.”
The recording artist/actor also tweeted, “Based on their ratings of my albums, I should’ve lost my career years ago. Their opinion never holds any weight. I encourage y’all not to read reviews. It’s a waste of time. Listen for [yourself]. Same [with] movies. I never care about the rating, if it has some [of] my favorite actors in it and I like the plot, I’m watching.”
Hahah I loveeee it. When I die theyll still have to deal w my awesome. Im not goin anywhere. The music is FOREVER. The arena tours will still sell out. And I will always know that I came in the game and infected it w that s###. Based on their ratings of my albums, I… https://t.co/MnlJhalNSC
Insano arrived on January 12 with 21 tracks featuring the likes of DJ Drama, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Pharrell Williams, Lil Wayne, Young Thug and the late XXXTENTACION. Additionally, production was provided by Kid Cudi, Dot da Genius, Pharrell Williams and others.
Kid Cudi’s previous albums include 2010’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, 2016’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ and 2022’s Entergalactic. His 2009 debut studio LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, is widely considered a Hip-Hop classic.
“I want people to arguably have the debate about my s### being one of the best albums of the year. I didn’t want to have any doubts,” Kid Cudi said about Insano. “I wanted to make something that was completely undeniable.”
Travis Scott will hit the stage at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4 as will Burna Boy. The Recording Academy officially announced Travis Scott, Burna Boy and Luke Combs as performers for the 2024 ceremony in addition to previously announced guests Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo.
Scott heads into the 2024 Grammy Awards with one nomination. The Houston, Texas native’s UTOPIA scored a nod for Best Rap Album. Hes currently zero for nine in all-time Grammy nominations.
In addition to UTOPIA, the Best Rap Album category includes Drake & 21 Savage’s Her Loss, Killer Mike’s Michael, Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains and Nas’s King’s Disease III.
UTOPIA debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with more than 496,000 first-week units. The project became Travis Scott’s third chart-topper. 2016’s Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight and 2018’s Astroworld also peaked in the top spot.
Burna Boy Has The Chance To Win Best Global Music Album Again
Burna Boy could win five Grammys this year. He’s up for Best Global Music Album, Best African Music Performance, Best Global Music Performance and Best Melodic Rap Performance.
The Nigerian singer has scored 10 career Grammy nominations. Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall won a golden gramophone for Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.
This year, I Told Them… made it into the Best Global Music Album category. That Burna Boy project competes against Susana Baca’s Epifanías, Bokanté’s History, Davido’s Timeless and Shakti’s This Moment.
“Sittin’ on Top of the World” by Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage earned a Best Melodic Rap Performance nomination. The category also contains “Attention” by Doja Cat, “Spin Bout U” by Drake & 21 Savage, “All My Life” by Lil Durk featuring J. Cole and “Low” by SZA.
Hip-hop started in the busy streets of New York City in the 1970s and has grown from a small musical movement to a worldwide success. But have you ever thought about how this strong form of art has changed the way students live? Hip-hop has changed the lives of students all over the world in many ways, from fashion to language to social understanding to creative expression. Let’s dive into this world of musical richness and cultural significance to understand how it has had a huge impact.
Academic Challenges with Hip-Hop Inspiration
In the realm of academia, where the pressure to excel is often high, students frequently find themselves seeking online help to manage their workload. The influence of hip-hop, with its creative and innovative spirit, encourages to approach their academic challenges, including essay writing, with a fresh perspective. This is where the role of top-rated writers becomes crucial, especially for those striving to infuse their work with the same level of creativity and engagement found in hip-hop culture. Young people turn to trusted paper assistance, knowing that the right guidance can significantly enhance their performance. The need for such support is acknowledged universally, leading students to explore various avenues to augment their learning experience. One effective way to do this is to get at PapersOwl where professional assistance offers a unique approach to tackling academic tasks. This synergy not only aids in meeting their educational objectives but also enriches their learning journey, mirroring the dynamic and transformative essence of hip-hop itself.
The Birth and Growth of Hip-Hop: A Brief History
The Origins of Hip-Hop
This new style of music didn’t just appear; it grew out of the Bronx, New York, underground scenes, where block parties were the place where everyone came together to share their ideas. Breakbeats were played around with by DJs and MCs, which led to the creation of a new type of music. But hip-hop was more than just music. It was a way to tell stories, a way for people who couldn’t speak up to do so, and a mirror of the problems people were having in society.
Global Expansion
As hip-hop grew, it reached young people all over the world, across borders and seas. By the 1990s and early 2000s, it wasn’t just an American thing; it was a worldwide trend that affected language, dress, and music all over the world.
The Impact of Hip-Hop on Student Fashion
A Unique Aesthetic
Have you seen how common it is for students to wear sneakers, jeans that are too big on them, and t-shirts that are too small on them? This is a clear reference to hip-hop. Hip-hop fashion is more than just clothes; it’s a way to make a statement, show your individuality, and go against the rules.
Brand Collaborations
Hip-hop’s influence has led to a number of partnerships between singers and big fashion brands, which has made its effect on student fashion even stronger. When people work together, they often come up with styles that start trends that students are eager to adopt.
Language and Expression Through Hip-Hop
A New Lexicon
Hip-hop has given students a whole new set of words to learn. Some words that are used a lot among students come from hip-hop culture. Examples are “lit,” “fleek,” and “hype.” Adding hip-hop terms to the language has not only made it better, but it has also helped kids from different cultures get along.
Creative Expression
Student artists now have a new way to express themselves through hip-hop. Students learn how to express their feelings and thoughts in a rhythmically interesting way through rap fights and freestyling. It makes you more creative, helps you think quickly, and helps you understand words and rhythm better.
Hip-Hop’s Role in Social Awareness and Activism
Addressing Social Issues
Hip-hop has always been a voice for people who don’t have one. Artists often use their fame to bring attention to political and social problems, which can inspire students to become more involved in society. The result is a group of students who care more about politics and the problems people face.
Inspiring Activism
Hip-hop artists have motivated a lot of students to become activists, whether they’re fighting poverty, racial injustice, or something else. Young people are inspired by hip-hop’s stories of struggle and resistance to make a change in their communities.
The Educational Influence of Hip-Hop
Learning Through Lyrics
Hip-hop is more than just beats and rhymes; the words often tell deep stories and send deep messages. Hip-hop is now being used in the classroom by teachers to make learning more fun and relevant for their students. This method has been shown to help students understand and stay interested.
Encouraging Creativity in Education
Students who listen to hip-hop are more likely to be creative and think outside the box. This freedom to be artistic is important for education because it helps kids learn how to think critically and solve problems. By accepting hip-hop culture, teachers can make the classroom a better place for everyone to learn.
Conclusion: The Enduring Legacy of Hip-Hop
In conclusion, it’s clear that hip-hop has had a big impact on student society. Hip-hop is still a strong and changing force in the lives of students. It changes fashion trends and language, raises social awareness, and improves educational experiences. It’s a movement, a lifestyle, and a way of expressing yourself that speaks to young people and encourages them to be real, aware, and clear. Hip-hop changes over time, but its effects stay the same. Its beat lives on in music and in every part of a student’s life.
Waka Flocka Flame has not been shy about his support for former President Donald Trump. The 37-year-old rapper recently made a public request for the Republican MAGA leader.
“Dear Trump abolish Christopher Columbus Day… As a what’s called Blackman in [the] United States this holiday is a spit in our faces… Thanks from Waka Flocka Flame and the People!!!” Waka Flocka tweeted.
On June 28, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation to create a celebration for Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. Columbus Day officially became a federal holiday in the United States in 1971. It is observed on the second Monday in October.
“It is fitting now that we give national expression to our faith in the spirit of discovery embodied by this great adventurer. This new holiday will henceforth honor one of our finest and most cherished national characteristics — our ability to live and work together, men and women of all national origins, as one united and progressive nation,” stated President Johnson in 1968.
Dear Trump abolish Christopher Columbus Day… As a what’s called Blackman in United States this holiday is a spit in our faces… Thanks from Waka Flocka Flame and the People!!!
There has been significant opposition to Columbus Day. Most of the objections to the holiday stems from Christopher Columbus’s role in the genocidal eradication of the indigenous population in North and South America.
“I’m here to get the best nutrients out of life and out of an experience. And that’s what we need to celebrate more,” Marlon Wayans stated on the Big Boy’s Neighborhood radio show.
The 51-year-old stand-up comic continued, “I’m tired of the rhetoric of – ‘You sell in Hollywood cause you wore a dress.’ Negro, I wore a dress. It’s called White Chicks. You know what we did? We did a classic.”
Marlon Wayans then began mentioning legendary Caucasian actors like Robin Williams and Tom Hanks taking on roles that required them to put on women’s attire. In his view, some people hold those entertainers to a different standard than African-American stars.
Wayans also said, “Only Black people sit here and go, ‘Man, our brothers wearing dresses.’ So when white people wear dresses, when Robin Williams wears a dress in Mrs. Doubtfire, he’s brilliant. When Tom Hanks wears a dress in Bosom Buddies, he’s brilliant. When Dustin Hoffman wears a dress in Tootsie, he wins an Oscar.”
The Hollywood veteran then told Big Boy, “Black people, as soon as we put on a dress, we start tearing each other down. This is art and this is comedy. You think I’m gonna tear down Flip Wilson? You think I’m gonna tear down Tyler Perry? I’m not gonna tear down any of these brothers. It’s comedy and we should embrace our comedy, all of it.”
White Chicks features Marlon Wayans and his brother, Shawn Wayans, portraying FBI agents working undercover as wealthy, white socialites named Tiffany Wilson and Brittany Wilson. The Keenen Ivory Wayans-directed comedy grossed $113 million at the global box office.
Common will make an appearance on the January 22 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show. A clip from the syndicated daytime talk program is making the rounds on social media.
There has been speculation that Common and Jennifer Hudson are dating. The Jennifer Hudson Show preview seemingly confirmedthe relationship status of the two Chicago natives.
“Now, we gotta get down to business, Mr. Common. I’m a host so I have to ask you this question because everybody always wanna know this — are you dating anyone?” Hudson asked her guest.
Common responded, “Yes, I’m in a relationship that is with one of the most beautiful people I ever met in life. She’s smart, she loves God, she has something real down-to-earth about her, she’s talented.”
The rapper/actor went on to say he sets his standards high for the woman he chooses to date. Common also stated, “She had to have an EGOT, she had to win an Oscar on her first movie. I set my standard high. She gotta get her own talk show.”
Jennifer Hudson took home a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for 2007’s Dreamgirls. In addition, she won her first Grammy Award in 2009. Hudson then received an Emmy Award in 2021 and a Tony Award in 2022, securing her EGOT status.
Meek Mill had X users from two different African countries at his neck. The Philadelphia-raised rap star’s question on the social media platform sparked negative reactions worldwide.
“Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa? I remember having on big show [there a] few years back… how do y’all listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform or in Nigeria?” Meek posted on Saturday (January 20).
Other X users from South Africa and Nigeria clowned Meek Mill for his tweet. For example, one person wrote, “Normally we use rocks but on a good day we use trees or we get one person to sing for the whole village.”
Another X user tweeted, “Lol you want to come yet you’re insulting us and looking down?? Anyways, we play your music on a tree… we charge it with oranges.”
Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa I remember having on big show their few years back … how do yall listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform or in Nigeria?
On Sunday (January 21), Meek Mill hopped back on X to respond to the negative reactions to his online inquiry. The 36-year-old Expensive Pain album creator explained his original post.
“I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I wanna handle my business none of my contracts say they have rights to distribute me in Africa… basically looking for the money trail? [I don’t know] what platforms [are] used in South Africa lol,” Meek tweeted.
Nearly 30 minutes later, Meek Mill shared another thought with his 11.3 million X followers. He posted, “People are have losing their minds at a rapid pace!” That tweet led to commenters making fun of the rapper’s grammar.
An X user commented, “Grammar police please.” Additionally, someone wrote, “Your English doesn’t correspond to your lyrics. Who was writing for you?” Another person replied, “English my guy English.”
I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I wanna handle my business none of my contracts say they have rights to distribute me in Africa … basically looking for the money trail? Idk what platforms used in South Africa lol
Post Malone is among the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame headline performers. The Circles singer, Reba McEntire and Andra Day have been announced as pregame performers for the Super Bowl LVIII, the NFL announced on Thursday (January 11) . McEntire will sing the national anthem, Andra Day will sing a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Post Malone will perform “America the Beautiful.”
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” as well as the national anthem will be produced and arranged by Adam Blackstone, an award-winning musical director and producer.
“I’m honored to be part of something as big and historic as the Super Bowl coming to Las Vegas for the first time,” McEntire stated in a press release. “2024 marks 50 years since I was discovered singing the National Anthem at the (1974) National Finals Rodeo, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that anniversary.”
Shortly after the pregame headliners were announced, Andra Day took to Instagram to celebrate the news, writing, “Peace & Blessings!!! Performing the Anthem at the SuperBowl yall! Grateful! Thank You God.”
Usher, meanwhile, is set to hit the stage for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.
“People will tune in for a football game, but I hope when they look at that halftime performance, I’m hoping they walk away with something that’s healing them,” he told Vogue of his upcoming performance.
The Super Bowl LVIII takes place on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kanye West reportedly filed to trademark a phrase inspired by his new wife, Bianca Censori, on January 11. According to DailyMail, the phrase will be used as a slogan to launch a wide range of products and services, including moisturizers, “biological cloning” and plush toys. And the phrase? West filed nine separate trademark applications for: “I MISS YOU WHEN I WAKE UP BEFORE YOU.”
The goods and services listed in the applications range from technology and science to fashion. More specifically, exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries is listed as well as chemical research, meteorological research, map drawing, dress design and a life-size inflatable dummy with water-filled base.
West’s lawyer, Gregory K. Nelson, confirmed that he filed the applications on behalf of the same company he’s used to file trademarks in the past, Ox Paha, Inc. The trademark application has been accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office but has yet to be assigned to an examiner.
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West recently shared the phrase on Instagram, using it to caption a photo of Censori, an architectural designer, who was celebrating her 29th birthday earlier this month. The Grammy Award winner owns a number of trademarks, including his name, several of his nicknames and his YEEZY brand. He even filed a trademark application for 2020VISION after announcing he would run for president in the run-up to the 2020 election.
West sparked outrage last year when he claimed he “loved” Hitler and denied the Holocaust was real. adidas, Gap and Def Jam Records distanced themselves from him, while his honorary alma mater, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, rescinded his doctorate. West issued a half-baked apology via social media last month and apparently has a 40-minute video with more of his regrets coming before his next album, Vultures.
Drake has broken the internet again with his latest social media stunt that has people believing he’s subliminally shading Mos Def regarding his recent comments about the 6 God’s music.
In case you missed it, Drizzy dropped his own version of the Drew Walls “Day in the Life” TikTok video, which features him recording himself at various points of his day and stitching them all together into a single clip. Soundtracked by his own For All The Dogs intro track, “Virginia Beach,” the video captures Drake cosplaying as a bartender, sipping on his bespoke cocktails in front of the fire, swimming in his indoor grotto and tenderly tucking himself into sleep.
And while it may seem like just a fun and lighthearted attempt by Drake to recreate the virality Walls was able to drum up with his Target run video, many social media users believe the move was much more calculated. As we all know, Mos Def criticized Drizzy’s music for being too commercial during a recent interview in which he was asked if Drake represented true Hip-Hop.
“Drake doing a Drew Walls style Target run after Mos Def said that Drake makes Target music is next level trolling by Drake,” one user wrote.
A journalist also revealed an Instagram DM Drake sent him some time after he released his poetry book, Titles Ruin Everything, in which he seemingly throws shade on Def.
“Can you do an article now where the baddest Instagram girls in the world review my poetry book not the head of the Mos Def fan club… thanks,” Drake wrote in the message.
On the flipside, Drake just announced he’s dropping the “Anita Max Wynn” alter ego trucker hat merch with betting company Stake. Drake also posted a photo of a microphone in the middle of an apartment with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and a scenic view of presumably Toronto, as if to tease a response to Mos Def on wax.
Chief Keef is either Benjamin Button himself or the average, aging young adult. His fanbase appears to be split down the middle over his maturation. Over the weekend, a viral tweet appeared to part the seas on Twitter after a user shared what appeared to be a recent photo of Keef with a full beard and a caption suggesting he’s aging right before our eyes.
“Damn, chief keef finally gettin to that age where he’s old now,” the user wrote in the tweet.
By January 21, just two days after the tweet was shared, it had already attracted more than 3.8 million views and thousands of interactions. And the range of reactions varied from disbelief, as users questioned, “This Sosa fr?” while others wrote, “28 is not old lol.”
There were also those logically, slightly irresponsible constructive remarks from users, including one individual who commented on the mortality of the new generation of rappers.
“These n####s die to early now days they think Chief Keef is old,” they wrote.
“Being that’s he’s from the South Side and O-block, that’s old. Not many make it to 21, let alone their late 20’s. He’s officially old / OG status. IYKYK,” another user remarked.
Then there were the users who took things very literally, as one individual pointed out, “I think it’s the glasses them s#### is making him look 10 years older lmao.”
Pretty soon, the blogs started getting involved and pointed out several rappers who are either the same age as Chief Keef or older, including Denzel Curry (28), Lil Uzi Vert (28), Don Toliver (29), Lil Baby (29), and 21 Savage (31), among others.
On Sunday (January 20), Curry celebrated on Twitter (X) after Kid Cudi announced that he and Fiasco had finally reconciled their differences following a years-long feud. In addition to paying homage to Fiasco by sharing his mixtape deep cut “Much More” from the Chicago rapper’s Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge Of The Nerds project, Curry appealed directly to both rappers in a tweet.
It appears not only did Curry feel motivated to reach out to Cudi and Fiasco but also to Carti, who he encourage to release the follow-up to Whole Lotta Red swiftly in another separate tweet.
“Sick of this n#### Carti pump faking man just drop the damn album,” he wrote.
Sick of this n#### Carti pump faking man just drop the damn album
Following an intense exchange on Twitter, Kid Cudi shared a lengthy tweet on January 20 in which he both apologized to Fiasco and admitted his faults in their years-long beef while also promising new music from the pair soon. Fiasco also acknowledged that all has been forgiven in a reply to Kid Cudi’s initial announcement.
“Sincerely appreciate it my guy,” Fiasco wrote. “peace & blessings.”
In 2018, Curry shared a story during an interview and referenced Fiasco’s debut album, Food and Liquor, which he remarked was a major source of inspiration for him early in life after his mother purchased the record for him at the mall. He also revealed that the first two albums he purchased before he started writing rhymes at the age of 12 were released by Fiasco.
Soulja Boy has changed his tone concerning Blueface and their ongoing feud as the “Thotiana” rapper remains incarcerated.
On Saturday (January 20), Soulja initiated another Instagram Live broadcast and spoke on his online battle with Blueface, who made disparaging remarks to his on-again, off-again partner Jaidyn Alexis. Soulja responded by threatening to hire another Los Angeles County Jail inmate to sexually assault him for $2,000.
“I wasn’t feeling that live bruh I should never let no n###a stoop me down to that level, to where I’m laughing at a n###a because he’s in jail,” Soulja said in part.
As he continued, Soulja attempted to squash the beef and expressed his belief that he could’ve handled the situation better before it got out of hand.
“I’m just gone squash the whole s###, man I’m over the s###. It started off as some Funny Marco interview s###, then it went to some VERZUZ s### then it went to who got more hits then it went just left hand.” he said in part. “Which I jumped out the window too like talking about n###a girl, like, ‘Ohh I f##k yo girl, and I do this and to that,’ but I shouldn’t have said that.”
In a final move of good faith, Soulja Boy appears to appeal to Blueface, remarking on his battle with incarceration and even going as far as offering his team money for his commissary fund.
“Ain’t nothing good gone come from beefing but death or jail,” he said. “I know what it feel like to be locked down in the jail cell n###a. You don’t know what’s gone happen, what’s going on the outside. N###as ain’t f###ing with you, ain’t nobody putting money on your books. Blueface people, Wack 100, somebody y’all hit me up. I’mma put $1,000 on that n###a books.”
Blueface is behind bars after violating his probation and expected to remain in Los Angeles County jail until July 2.
“I love it here. It’s active,” he said in his first update from jail. “And ain’t no Soulja Boy n##### in here.”
Dave Chappelle has weighed in on the viral interview Katt Williams did with Shannon Sharpe earlier this month. He believes Williams never should have come for his fellow Black comedians the way he did. Chappelle was midway though his stand-up set at the San Jose Improv on Friday night (January 12) when he addressed the Club Shay Shay chat.
“He only ethered n#####,” he said in a clip making the rounds on social media. “He didn’t say anything about any of these white boys. None of these white boys function like that…stop. And Katt, hurt people people, but I am a hurt person who never hurt people. ‘F### this one, f### that one and f### this.’ But Katt didn’t do nothing wrong? […] I lost everything and never, ever told on anybody and this n####’s the auditor of truth. I f### with Katt hard, but just tell me, what part of the game f#### up another n####’s paper?”
Dave Chappelle says Katt Williams was wrong for hating on Black Comedians:
“He only Ethered n#####. He didn’t say anything about any of these white boys. …What part of the game f*cks up another n####’s paper?” pic.twitter.com/6DqrYE5ITM
Williams’ interview ruffled a lot of feathers in the entertainment community. He made comments about Diddy, Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Ludacris, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Trick Daddy and Ice Cube, among others. Various snippets from the nearly three-hour episode went viral on social media, including his comments about the Diddy controversy.
“Now I’ve had to turn down $50 million four times,” Williams told Sharpe. “Four times just to protect my integrity and that virgin hole I was telling you about. Cause P. Diddy be wanting to party, and you got to tell him no. You got to tell him no,” he added. “I did. See I got the receipts for everything I’m telling you that’s why I can say ‘em so freely.”
In another clip, Sharpe asked Williams if he would be willing to do another Friday movie. The 52-year-old comedian confirmed there’d been conversations about making a Friday 4 and claimed Cube asked him to write it. Cube responded to Williams’ claims in a lengthy Instagram video, saying, “Katt was 100 on a few things. A couple things I just want to clarify. When we bring in a new comedian, we do have them try out for different roles, so Ricky [Smiley] did give ‘Money Mike’ a shot, but when we saw him, we saw how he moved and how he was auditioning, we decided he’d be a better Santa Claus […]
“When I saw Katt, I just knew he was perfect for ‘Money Mike.’ Katt said he wrote his role, which, I mean, the role was already written, but he enhanced it. This is why Katt was so dope in the movie. ‘Money Mike’ had a small role, about as big as the Santa Claus role, but we started filming, he was giving us such magic, we kept expanding his role and giving him more to do because he was on point.”
Ice Cube also denied there was a sexual assault scene in the movie like Williams had alleged, saying, “I would never shoot a rape scene in a movie, especially in a movie like Friday. That’s not my style.”
Chrisean Rock and Blueface are like rap’s Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. The toxic on-and-off-again couple welcomed their first child in September 2023 following domestic violence arrests, public online feuds and cheating allegations. Once the baby was born, the drama continued, with Rock accusing Blueface of exposing their child’s genitals on social media and more.
But now with Blueface back in jail over a probation violation, Rock seems to be changing her tune. On Saturday (January 20), Rock shared a pair of videos with her 5.4 million Instagram followers taken at a recent concert. In one of the clips, she leads the crowd in a “Free Blueface” chant as part of a birthday greeting, immediately raising a red flag.
After all, this is the same man who—just a couple of months ago—she wanted behind bars. Comments poured in quickly, with one person writing, “The fact that she comes on this platform trying to make somebody feel bad for her and turn around and do this goofy s### is insanity!”
Another added, “There’s nothing Godly about you & blue, he doesn’t respect you or women. We can’t keep defending you, sis. You on you’re own & I’m unfollowing,” while someone else noted, “Happy Birthday daddy? The same daddy that ain’t claiming yo son…oh ok bye.”
In the second clip, Chrisean Rock leads another “Free Blueface” chant with the caption, “#freeblueface.” Once again, the comment section erupted with negative remarks, with one person referring the situation as a “bad BF relapse” and another saying, “I thought she wanted him locked up for posting her son.” Others want her “canceled” for being “sloppy and slow.” As one person said, “When you look in the dictionary under slow it’s chrisean rock name.”
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Blueface’s manager, Wack 100, blames Rock for Blueface’s current situation and claims she’s only showing her support for the cameras.
“CAP JUST A CLOUT MOVE,” he wrote on Instagram. “SHES THE REASON WHY HES IN THERE. KNOCKOFF THE CAP.”
Blueface’s mother, Karlissa Saffold, also blamed Rock and Blueface’s ex Jaidyn Alexis for his incarceration. As she wrote in her Instagram Story, “My baby is in jail and my heart is broken again. Because they don’t listen…If I’m lying tell them to tell why he in there. Because it all could have been avoided. Especially knowing who he is and that he was on probation when BM #1 threw a glass at security and BM #2 hit a fan.”
Blueface is expected to remain at the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles until July 2.
Cardi B has accused YouTube personality Tasha K of hiding money in an attempt to avoid paying the $4 million judgement against her. In court documents observed by AllHipHop, the rapper’s lawyers allege Tasha K is hiding offshore accounts that she didn’t disclose in her initial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. They believe Tasha and her husband, Cheickna Kebe, have been lying about the existence of offshore and domestic trusts created for them.
While the couple testified in their depositions that they didn’t have any savings accounts, IRAs or trusts in their names or in the names of their children, Cardi B’s legal team insists they have multiple domestic and offshore trusts, including at least in which $30,000 was transferred. Other alleged trusts have been located in New Zealand’s Cook Islands and the Island of Nevis in St. Kitts, as well as in Georgia and Florida.
More specifically:
• The Sambakessi Investment Trust (Cook Islands)
• Soninkes LLC (Island of Nevis)
• The Bamako Trust (Kebe Children ILT) (Georgia)
• Transrina Management Trust (Georgia)
• Florida Joint Revocable Living Trust
A third party, identified as Patricia Haynes, is familiar with those alleged trusts and are requesting a judge to compel her to answer their subpoenas, but she’s deliberately evading service, according to a text message exchange included in the court documents.
Cardi B won a $4 million defamation lawsuit against Tasha K in January 2022 after she claimed the vlogger made false and disparaging remarks about her. Days later, Tasha K addressed the massive loss on her YouTube channel, saying she’s being bullied by a “machine that has corporate interest to protect prostitution, drug use, promiscuity, and to glorify the violence that wreaks havoc on our society in our neighborhoods.”
She referred to the case a “conspiracy” and talked about how “challenging” the last four years have been for her. But Tasha insisted she wasn’t shocked by the verdict and actualy expected it.
“We are prepared for this challenge from the beginning,” she said at the time. “We called bluff against a machine that wanted to bully me for not wavering from my personal beliefs. To glorify how its sold to our children as the ‘it factor.’ This machine, this thing secured an extremely prejudicial verdict against myself solely off of sympathy and payola. My First Amendment right poses a threat to the machine’s sole intention to mislead the public with caricatures built on violence, selling sex and images of a denounced stereotype.”
Cardi B briefly expressed empathy for Tasha K after she opened up about her financial hardships, but it was fleeting. She did, however, explain her reasoning for filing the lawsuit in the first place.
“During this trial, all of you have learned about the darkest time in my life,” she said in part. “That moment in time was fueled by the vile, disgusting, and completely false narratives that were repeatedly and relentlessly being shared online. I thought I would never be heard or vindicated and I felt completely helpless and vulnerable.
“I really hope that my experience forces all of us, but especially the platforms who allow this behavior to be a part of their communities, to re-think what moves us forward as a society versus what cripples us.”
