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Bernice King Responds To Jonathan Majors Constantly Talking About Her Mother Coretta Scott King

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Jonathan Majors trended on social media this week following his sitdown with ABC News journalist Linsey Davis. The former MCU actor went viral for his comments about Coretta Scott King.

That Good Morning America segment was not the first time Jonathan Majors mentioned the Civil Rights icon. Coretta Scott King’s daughter, Bernice King, seems to have had enough of her mother’s name being brought up by the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star.

“My mother wasn’t a prop. She was a peace advocate before she met my father and was instrumental in him speaking out against the Vietnam War. Please understand… my mama was a force,” Bernice King tweeted on Tuesday (January 9).

Jonathan Majors appeared on ABC to discuss his recent misdemeanor convictions for reckless assault and harassment. The 34-year-old entertainer went on trial in New York following a 2023 domestic dispute with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.

During the case, prosecutors played audio of Majors telling Jabbari she needed to behave more like Coretta Scott King and former First Lady Michelle Obama. He also used the interview with Linsey Davis to compare his current girlfriend, Meagan Good, to Martin Luther King Jr.’s wife. 

“She’s an angel,” Jonathan Majors told Linsey Davis about Meagan Good. “She’s held me down like a Coretta. I’m so blessed to have her. The relationship is still fresh, but I think I found her.”

Lil Nas X Blasted By Boxer Ryan Garcia For “Christian Era” Rollout

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Lil Nas X has once again angered some religious people. The latest backlash comes as the Georgia-raised rapper continued to promote his upcoming “J Christ” single.

“Y’all mind if I enter my Christian era?” Lil Nas X tweeted on November 29, 2023. That began the rollout for the next phase of the 24-year-old Grammy winner’s career.

Over the last two months, Lil Nas shared several social media posts that depict him as Jesus Christ. One TikTok video shows the controversial performer reenacting the Holy Communion while dressed as the Christian savior.

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Ryan Garcia took offense to Lil Nas X’s latest online antics. The California-born professional boxer blasted the recording artist in a now-deleted tweet.

“Christian family, where are you???” Ryan Garcia asked on X. “As someone who loves God and is Christian, I find this one of the most disrespectful and disturbing [things] someone can do.”

He then added, “Even if you aren’t Christian, this isn’t okay. I wouldn’t disrespect someone’s belief and I’m hurt and furious at the same time. More so hurt.”

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Ryan Garcia also called on his internet followers to pray for Lil Nas X. However, the Golden Boy Promotions signee deleted the tweet with that message.

“Although it may enrage Christians, what he is doing, we are called to pray for our adversaries. So lift him up in prayer so he can see what he is actually doing. Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul. Love one another,” Garcia wrote.

Lil Nas X has repeatedly dismissed the blasphemy accusations. On Monday (January 8), the Montero album creator tweeted, “Y’all just gotta stop trying to gatekeep a religion that was here before any of us were even born. [Shut the f### up].”

Skepta Scraps “Gas Me Up” Artwork After Facing Criticism For Evoking Holocaust Imagery 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Skepta is redesigning the artwork for his upcoming single after the graphic caused controversy for evoking images of The Holocaust. 

The grime pioneer shared the cover art via social media on Monday (January 8). The image featured multiple shaved heads viewed from behind. One head bore a tattoo of the words “Gas Me Up,” referencing the song’s title.  

However, critics condemned the image, with some drawing comparisons between the shaven-headed men in the artwork and the Jews held in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Others claimed the song’s title, “Gas Me Up” – which is used colloquially in the U.K. to whip up excitement and encouragement – referenced the gas chambers used in the mass murder of Jews.  

Skepta Considers Quitting Over Policing Of His Art

By Wednesday morning, Skepta had scrapped the image and explained the context of the artwork in a candid social media post.  

He acknowledged how the artwork could be “deemed offensive” but said it was not “not my intention.” 

Skepta added, “I don’t feel like I could continue being the artist you all know and love if my art is policed, I have to quit if I can’t express my art as I see it.” 

He also shared some pictures from the mood board he used while crafting his upcoming album Knife & Fork.  

In a follow-up post, Skepta explained he “worked hard getting the artwork right for my album rollout.” The U.K. rap legend said he drew inspiration from “parents coming to the UK in the 80’s, Skinhead, Football culture,” and never envisioned the artwork would cause so much offense.  

“That was definitely not our plan so I have removed it,” he stated. “I vow to be more mindful going forward.” 

While he is yet to share a replacement image, Skepta is still plowing ahead with the single release. “Gas Me Up (DILIGENT) will be out January 26th as planned,” he added. 

Kevin Hart Reacts To Ex-Wife Torrei Hart Announcing Tour With Katt Williams 

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Kevin Hart is sharing his thoughts about his ex-wife’s announcement that she’s hitting the road to go on tour with “good friend” Katt Williams despite his comments about Hart during his explosive Club Shay Shay interview.  

A TMZ reporter asked Hart to share his thoughts on Williams’ trying to downplay his achievements.  

“My success is my success,” he replied before adding, “I want everybody to win. I love everybody.” 

When asked about ex-wife Torrei Hart’s revelation that she’s going on tour with Katt Williams, the comic returned a mature response.  “I hope the tour is great,” he stated. 

During his viral chat with Shannon Sharpe, Katt Williams branded longtime rival Kevin Hart an industry plant. Hart initially responded with a post urging Williams to “get that anger up outcha champ….It’s honestly sad.” 

The actor and comedian also addressed the feud during a FOX 5 interview to promote his new movie “Lift. Echoing his remarks about his ex-wife’s upcoming tour, Kevin Hart insisted he’s unbothered by the fuss. 

“You don’t entertain a circus, you watch it” Hart said, summarizing his thoughts on the drama. “When the lion comes out and ride the bike, you don’t think about it too hard you just go, ‘ok that’s crazy a lion is riding a bike,’ and you go home and enjoy the rest of your day. I don’t feed into the stuff at all at the end of the day it’s all entertainment to a certain degree.” 

Angela Bassett “Humbled” After Receiving Honorary Oscar Three Decades After First Nomination 

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Angela Bassett is getting her flowers, receiving an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards. 

Presenting the award on Tuesday evening (January 9), Regina King called the beloved actress “a national treasure.”  

“She has a perspective and a voice and a beauty that is proudly Black,” King said of the honoree. “But what she embodies at her core is beyond anything that is skin deep. She is artistic excellence, embodied in human form.” 

The pair shared a smooch as Angela Bassett, resembling the coveted gold statuette with her glittering gown, collected her Oscar.  

Angela Bassett received her first Oscar nomination three decades ago for her performance as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic, What’s Love Got To Do With It. Her second nod came from her performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors showed love to Bassett after she missed out on the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2023 ceremony.  

“Hey auntie,” Jordan said while presenting an award later in the night. Majors then added, “we love you.” 

Angela Bassett addressed the long wait for Oscars recognition during a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Denny Directo. 

“It’s been decades, right? Decades and decades, roles and roles, and blessings upon blessings,” she said.  

“[To the] fans who’ve gone to see the movie and support it — I felt the love. I’m getting chills now, but I felt the love all these years. I mean, they have prayed, they have fussed, they have written, they have had my back.” 

Angela Bassett called the honorary Oscar “really satisfying,” adding, “I’m humbled.” 

Stefflon Don Teases Jada Kingdom Diss With Funeral Flyer: “Come Say Your Last Goodbyes”

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Stefflon Don just stepped up her attack in her beef with Jada Kingdom, sharing a flyer for the Jamaican artist’s impending “funeral.” 

The British rapper took to Instagram late on Tuesday to announce a second diss track aimed at her rival. She shared an image of Jada Kingdom on a flyer for a “funeral service” scheduled for January 10 on Stefflon Don’s Instagram.  

“DEAR DON’S, Friends & Pagans,” she penned in the caption. “IF YOU ARE READY TO ATTEND MISS JADA ASHATI MURPHY’S FUNERAL TONIGHT.” 

Steff instructed her followers to leave a coffin emoji, promising to drop it once she receives 100k comments. She ended her caption with “#DeadGyalWalking #RIP,” and followed up in her IG Stories, telling Kingdom to “come say your last goodbyes.” 

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Stefflon Don And Jada Kingdom Trade Diss Tracks

The feud started earlier this week when Steff fired off a subliminal at Jada Kingdom, seemingly accusing her of sleeping with Burna Burna during their relationship.  

Jada Kingdom returned fire, teasing her own freestyle in response. When Steff dropped her “Dat A Dat” diss, Kingdom returned with a scathing track titled “London Bed,” taking aim at the “Hurtin’ Me” hitmaker and dragging her relatives into the beef. She used Burna’s “Talibans II” beat for the track and sampled the Afrobeats superstar, saying he bought Kingdom a Birkin to reward her for her talents in the bedroom.  

Kingdom followed up with a post on her Instagram Stories saying she ended the “war.” She also insisted she is in a “happy and healthy relationship,” presumably referring to her romance with Pardison Fontaine.  

“I won’t be prolonging this nonsense,” she added. “So let me make this clear!!!!!!!!!! LYW I only responded for my respect and the culture. she’s the only one beefing over a man who I obviously don’t want.” 

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Jada Kingdom also made it clear she was unbothered by Stefflon Don’s latest offering. She posted a video on her IG story mocking the song’s intro.  

Lil Nas X Say He’s Enrolled In College Biblical Studies Program: “Not Everything is A Troll” 

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Lil Nas X has ruffled feathers since announcing the onset of his “Christian Era,” but he insists he’s taking his faith seriously and will be taking bible studies at college this fall.  

After announcing his upcoming single, “J Christ,” the controversial rap star took to social media to announce his acceptance to Liberty University. He shared a letter from the institution where Lil Nas X says he’ll be taking a dual concentration in Christian Leadership and Biblical Studies. 

“I know twitter hates me right now but i want yall to know im literally about to go to college for biblical studies in the fall,” he shared on x Tuesday (January 9). “Not everything is a troll! Anyways IM A STUDENT AGAIN! LETS GOOO.” 

Lil Nas X Accused Of Blasphemy

Lil Nas X faced backlash over the promo surrounding his upcoming single set to arrive on Friday, January 12. Critics accused him of blasphemy after he recreated The Crucifixion for the “J Christ” cover art.  

“MY NEW SINGLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MAN WHO HAD THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME! J CHRIST,” he wrote alongside an image of him tied to a cross.  

Another promo visual features Lil Nas X on a golden cross that transforms into a robot. A third sees the rapper don an ethereal white gown and angel-wing ear appendages while holding two serious-looking firearms.  

“now i don’t like lil nas either but yall really gone pretend yall didn’t wanna do this s### as kids?” he wrote alongside a video of himself seemingly knocking back shots of Communion wine and wolfing down Sacramental bread.  

He also responded to a fan who urged him to “aim higher” instead of “making noise by trolling judgmental Christians.” 

“the problem is y’all judge everything at face value,” Lil Nas X replied. “i’ve never released a visual without an underlying meaning and y’all know that. but since i’m a troll y’all discount my art as just ‘pissing ppl off.’” 

Teyana Taylor Says Iman Shumpert Is Often High On Drugs While Watching Their Kids

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Teyana Taylor is accusing her future ex-husband, Iman Shumpert, of poor parenting. In court documents obtained by TMZ, Taylor claims the former NBA star “consistently demonstrates a clear disregard for the safety of the minor children.” She says Shumpert sometimes smokes marijuana around their two children—Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert and Rue Rose Shumpert—and neglects to feed them.

In one incident, Taylor says Shumpert put their daughters in a rideshare during a trip to Chicago and had them dropped off at the United Center alone while he had a private driver take him to the same arena.

Teyana Taylor filed for divorce in January 2023 but didn’t make the information public until the following September. Roughly a month later, she broke her silence on the impending divorce via Instagram, writing, “I mind my business, don’t bother nobody & y’all know I’ve never played about my children, family & our privacy. I have not spoken on this private matter to any media outlets or blogs etc. So everyone claiming ‘said’ didn’t get any statements directly from ME. These statements were taken from private court documents that were leaked to the public. It is very heartbreaking that someone would take out the time to make such a private matter public for the world to see.

“However, Protecting my family is one thing I’ve ALWAYS done & for my children I will continue to do so. Please if y’all love y’all play nieces Junie & Rue like y’all have shown, please allow myself & my family some privacy to resolve this matter in peace y’all.”

Taylor allegedly wanted to end their marriage due to “cruel treatment,” something Shumpert denied. According to court docs filed last month, Shumpert asked a judge to dismiss Taylor’s claim that the reason she wanted to end their marriage was because she felt endangered. She also insisted Shumpert was irresponsible with their children. Shumpert requested to replace Taylor’s “cruel treatment” claim with an “irretrievably broken bond” and dismiss the irresponsible parenting claims.

But Taylor apparently feels otherwise. In the initial filing, Taylor said Shumpert was a “jealous narcissist.” She accused Shumpert of “treating her cruelly and displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.” She also stated he was jealous of her stardom and insecure when she occupied the spotlight. As a result, she said she “began to intentionally dim her light for her husband to try to have a harmonious and peaceful marriage.” But, she argued, Shumpert “became more and more angry” about her fame.

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SIGNS: Brawl Between Hasidic Jews & Cops Erupts Over Secret Tunnel In NYC Synagogue

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Yes, a secret tunnel led to a brawl between Jewish worshippers and the police—and that’s about all we know so far. According to KIRO 7, authorities and a group described as “Hasidic Jewish worshippers” came to a clash after police attempted to shutdown a tunnel going into the side of a Brooklyn synagogue. Apparently, the historic church in Crown Heights—known as the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters—was the subject of an emergency structural inspection after the tunnel was discovered. The brawl ensued when authorities were attacked by worshippers as they attempted to seal off the entrance to the tunnel.

A spokesperson for the Chabad reportedly told the Associated Press that a “group of extremist students” built the tunnel after breaking into a vacant building behind the headquarters. The underground passage apparently connected nearby offices and classrooms to the synagogue and videos began circulating of stained mattresses being pulled from the tunnels.

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Sexyy Red Bemoans Her Music Being Labeled “Coochie” Rap

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Sexyy Red disliked people classifying her music as so-called “p###y rap.” The “Pound Town” creator explained why she rejected the label in a recent Billboard cover story, saying, “I don’t agree with that because why is that the only thing you heard me talking about? That’s the only thing that you got out of everything I just said? You just heard me say ‘coochie?’

“I hate when they say that. I just rap about my daily life. Girls that live like me, I just rap about what we go through. I don’t sit and talk about coochie all day.”

Sexyy Red became known for her sexually explicit content, but her song “SkeeYee” displayed her crossover potential with its popularity in college and professional sports. Trina, who’s no stranger to sexual raps, encouraged fans and critics to give Sexyy Red time to grow as an artist.

“We don’t know what [she is] going to be talking about on the third or fourth album, but right now we’re talking about where we came from,” Trina told Billboard. “We’re talking about the bottom. The gutter, the trenches, the dirt, the slime, the scum. All of that. Some people have just grown above it and they’re not in the hood no more, but everybody has not got to that place yet.”

Trina continued, “You can’t expect them to be talking about the most lavish things in life and they haven’t addressed where they from and what they’ve seen and how they seen it. Give them a chance to grow. Give them a chance to elevate. Give them a chance to evolve. They’re still young women. They’re still under 30 years old. They still have time to do whatever they want to do, but this is just the beginning.”

It’s rumored Sexyy Red has secured a deal with Larry Jackson’s gamma. instead of signing with a major label. Jackson’s company handled the distribution for the deluxe edition of her Hood Hottest Princess project.

Kodak Black’s Attorney Accuses Arresting Officer Of “Abuse Of Power” During Drug Bust

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Kodak Black‘s attorney, Bradford Cohen, is speaking out about his client’s latest arrest. In an Instagram post uploaded on Tuesday (January 9), Cohen denies what the police found was cocaine during a December 2023 search of the rapper’s vehicle. Instead, he claims it was Oxycodone, which Kodak Black is legally prescribed.

“As stated when this new case first was filed, this was not cocaine and the officer was lying about his observations,” he wrote in the caption. “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 charged. 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.”

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Broward County police discovered Kodak Black asleep at the wheel of a black Bentley SUV with white powder in his mouth. They also found “white rock-like substances” on the ground after cuffing the rapper as well as a clear plastic baggie in his pocket, which was tested and reportedly confirmed to be cocaine, according to CBS News.

Cohen initially claimed the white substance officers found was Percocet, another powerful pain killer. As he told TMZ last month, “The test they do is a presumptive test for illegal substances. It just turns blue. My belief is that the ‘rock’ this officer found when tested will be a Percocet, not cocaine. There will be a couple of different phases of this treatment in order for him to get better. You have to treat the root problem of the dependency and that’s what is going to happen. We are going to alleviate dependency.”

But now Kodak Black has a myriad of problems to contend with as he sits in jail. As previously reported, he’ll remain in jail for at least the next two weeks. The Pompano Beach, Florida native (legal name Bill K. Kapri) will have the final hearing regarding revocation of his supervised release in Miami Division before Judge Jose E. Martinez on January 22 at 11:30 a.m. ET. If the hearing doesn’t go in his favor, Kodak Black could wind up serving the original sentence Donald Trump commuted in 2020.

50 Cent Swears Off Sex As He Plots Big Idea

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50 Cent vowed to practice abstinence on Tuesday (January 9). The G-Unit boss called sex a distraction while teasing his grand plans for 2024.

“My new idea is so big, I don’t have time to be distracted,” he wrote on Instagram. “I’m practicing abstinence, I have been meditating and focusing on my goals. I hope this New Year helps you excel to the next level.”

50 Cent didn’t reveal his idea, but 2024 got off to a good start with his takeover of Millennium Studios in Louisiana. The Shreveport City Council approved his lease of the facility in December, giving him complete control of the facility on New Year’s Day.

“Thank you for welcoming myself and G-Unit Studios along with G-Unit Film and Television to Shreveport, Louisiana,” 50 Cent said. “I am excited to get started on building a state-of-the-art production facility. Founding my own studio is the next step in my plan to expand G-Unit Film and Television’s output of premium, diverse content across all media and to provide more opportunities for artists, crew members and more jobs within the community.”

50 Cent leased the facility for 30 years. He will only pay $2,400 a year in rent.

“This will relieve the city of about $180,000 per year in maintenance and upkeep expenses,” Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said, per the Shreveport Times. “I’ve been asked why the low rent; the low rent is because of the savings to the city.”

Last month, 50 Cent received more good news when STARZ renewed his series Power Book IV: Force for a third season. Two more of his shows, Power Book II: Ghost and Power Book III: Raising Kanan, secured renewals for their fourth seasons. All three shows are spinoffs of the 50 Cent-produced Power, which ended its STARZ run in 2020.

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Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Keefe D Granted Bail—If He Can Pay Hefty Price

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Judge Carli Kierny set Tupac Shakur murder suspect Keefe D’s bail at $750,000 at a court hearing in Nevada on Tuesday (January 9). According to KTNV’s Bryan Horwath, Keefe D’s lawyers believed his family may be able to raise the money to secure his release from jail.

Attorneys were seeking bail of no more than $100,000. If Keefe D can post bail, he will be placed on house arrest while he awaits trial. Judge Kierny also required a source hearing, which means Keefe D must show the court where he obtained the funds for his bond.

Keefe D, whose real name is Duane Davis, was arrested in September 2023. He was charged with one count of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. Prosecutors accuse him of being the shot caller behind Tupac’s 1996 murder.

Tupac was infamously shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. He died a few days later on September 13, 1996.

Prosecutors said Keefe D wasn’t the triggerman, but he confessed to his role in Tupac’s murder in various interviews and a tell-all memoir. Keefe D’s lawyers claimed his statements were for “entertainment purposes.”

Keefe D is the only surviving suspect in Tupac’s murder case. The ex-gang leader’s nephew Orlando Anderson, the suspected shooter, passed away two years after Tupac’s death. Two other suspects, Terry Brown and Deandrae Smith, died years later.

Last year, Keefe D pleaded not guilty to murder. He has remained in the Clark County Detention Center since his arrest. His trial is scheduled to begin on June 3.

The Tupac murder suspect’s bail hearing was originally supposed to be held on January 2. Judge Kierny postponed it to give Keefe D’s lawyers time to respond to a filing by the prosecution.

EXCLUSIVE: Young Buck Bidding War Beef Slows Down Catalog Auction

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A potential bidder objected to the sale of Young Buck’s music catalog in his bankruptcy case. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Middleton Open Season Partners defended its winning bid against the objections of Structured Asset Sales in a filing on Monday (January 8).

Open Season’s lawyer Justin Campbell asked a Tennessee court to validate his client’s purchase of Young Buck’s catalog. Campbell said Structured Asset Sales failed to participate in the original auction for the catalog yet sent an objection to the bankruptcy trustee months later. The attorney noted Structured Assets Sales cited no issues with the sales process as it simply claimed it could pay more than the winning bid of $740,000.

“Structured Asset Sales is nothing more than a disgruntled potential bidder,” Campbell wrote. “Structured Asset Sales, through its principal [David] Pullman, received the Solicitation Email and made no efforts or attempts to contact the Broker or to participate in the bidding process for the Property.”

He continued, “Structured Asset Sales finally discussed the Property with the Broker in mid-December, almost six months after the Solicitation Email was sent and almost two weeks after the Sale Motion was filed. Structured Asset Sales, now realizing that it slept on its opportunity to participate in the bidding process, seeks to object to the Sale Motion and disrupt the private sale to Open Season. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as multiple other lower courts in the Sixth Circuit, have stated that frustrated bidders do not have standing to object to the sale of the property.”

A broker working for the trustee solicited offers for Young Buck’s catalog in June 2023. Final offers were due on July 14, 2023. The deadline was extended to July 19, 2023. Open Season won the bidding war as documentation of the sale commenced on July 20, 2023.

Structured Asset Sales allegedly did not contact the broker until December 2023. Open Season demanded a break-up fee if the court allowed Young Buck’s catalog to be auctioned off for a second time.

“Following Open Season’s successful high bid with the Broker, Open Season began a lengthy due diligence process to confirm that all musical compositions and sound recordings listed in the Catalog were properly included,” Campbell explained. “This included multiple interactions with the Trustee and Broker regarding the proper documentation needed for the release of royalties by ASCAP, Select-O-Hits, Inc., SoundExchange, Inc., and Universal Music Publishing, Inc. As part of this process, Open Season has incurred more than $20,000.00 worth of expenses directly related to this transaction, which are continuing to accrue. Open Season requests a break-up fee of $25,000.00 to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the Property, in the event another auction is held and Open Season is not ultimately the successful bidder.”

He added, “While break-up fees are normally contemplated in situations where a stalking horse bidder is sought (unlike in the current situation), a break-up fee is necessary here due to the significant amount of time and expense incurred by Open Season to prepare and verify the documentation related to the Property.”

The price for Young Buck’s catalog was reduced to $730,000 following Open Season’s due diligence on the purchase. Open Season urged the court to approve the sale and deny Structured Assets Sales’ objection.

Sonny Digital Has Some Advice For Ari Lennox Following Rod Wave Tour Drama

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Sonny Digital has offered Ari Lennox some support in the form of advice following her recent frustration with Rod Wave’s fans on his tour. On Monday (January 8), the producer shared his thoughts on Lennox’s situation via Twitter (X), suggesting Lennox should do her own solo tour at any capacity.

“I honestly just think she should do her own tour for her fans,” he wrote. “I’m sure the bulk majority of ppl were there to see the headline Rod Wave. I think even more people was anticipating just seeing Rod Wave fall from the building after it started to viral. Ari is popping enough to do her own tour I think esp the way that yall online got her back it shows she has support. The venues might not be arena’s but it doesn’t have to be for her to be a successful touring artist. Just hit your target market, that’s the key! ….all of this is just my opinion btw.”

In a separate reply, Sonny Digital expressed his belief that she isn’t the only artist facing an issue like this—despite claims she’s been singled out.

“I mean if you were doing shows you would know that that’s just something that can come with performing in front of a crowd,” he added. “It’s not exclusively only just happening to her.”

Prior to her recent Instagram Live rant, Lennox had dealt with a heckler in real-time during a Rod Wave concert. Last November, she was nearly struck by a bottle a fan threw onstage while she was performing, but she’d been expecting it.

“That side of the stage, like, I felt the energy,” she said of the viral incident. “I wasn’t surprised that it happened. I felt it. First of all, it was all darkness. That was literally the energy coming from the left side.” 

Charlamagne Tha God Reacts To Jonathan Majors-Inspired MLK Day Party Flyer

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Jonathan Majors has become one of the most-talked-about celebrities in the first two weeks of 2024. The Creed III actor’s interview with Good Morning America inspired countless online jokes.

A New York jury convicted Jonathan Majors of reckless assault and harassment. The criminal case stems from a March 2023 domestic dispute with his ex-partner Grace Jabbari. His sentencing is set for February 6, 2024.

While speaking with ABC News journalist Linsey Davis for the televised sitdown, Jonathan Majors compared his girlfriend, Meagan Good, to late Civil Rights Movement icon Coretta Scott King.

“She’s an angel,” Majors said about Meagan Good on ABC. “She’s held me down like a Coretta. I’m so blessed to have her. The relationship is still fresh, but I think I found her.”

Meme Makers Have A Field Day With Jonathan Majors & Coretta Scott King

Jonathan Majors’s statement referencing Martin Luther King Jr.’s wife began trending as social media users created memes about the comparison. The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God even shared a party flyer featuring Majors for an MLK Day event.

“Whoever made this has no idea that heaven has a right to refuse policy. Let’s discuss…,” Charlamagne Tha God wrote on Instagram. The image also listed CThaGod and DJ Envy as hosts for the party. Additionally, the flyer read, “All Coretta’s in free before 11 pm.”

Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes place on the third Monday of January every year in the United States. The federal holiday celebrates the January 15 birthday of the assassinated Baptist minister and political activist.

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Majors Explains His Constant Comparisons To Coretta Scott King & Michelle Obama

The 34-year-old California native brought up Coretta Scott King during his time dating Grace Jabbari. Audio recordings of Majors included him lecturing Jabbari to be more like Coretta Scott King and former First Lady Michelle Obama.

“It was me trying to give an analogy of what it is I’m aspiring to be,” Majors explained to Linsey Davis. “These great men, Martin and President Obama. And trying to give a reference point for that. I was attempting – and I did a terrible job at it apparently – to motivate, to enlighten, to give perspective to what it is I was hoping to get out of the relationship.”

Following his misdemeanor convictions in New York, Marvel Studios fired Jonathan Majors from all upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe projects. He played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Kid Cudi’s “Insano” Album Features XXXTENTACION & Young Thug: See Full Tracklist

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Kid Cudi revealed the full tracklist for his Insano album on Monday (January 8). The forthcoming body of work includes contributions from several rap stars.

Insano hosts a song titled “X & Cud” with vocals by the late XXXTENTACION, who was fatally shot on June 18, 2018. Kid Cudi also enlisted Young Thug for Insano. The currently incarcerated Atlanta native, who’s on trial for various RICIO and firearm charges in Georgia, appears on “Rager Boyz.”

Kid Cudi’s Insano also features DJ Drama, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Pharrell Williams and Lil Wayne. The 21-track studio LP arrives on Friday (December 12) via Republic Records.

The project serves as the follow-up to 2022’s Entergalactic, which accompanied the Netflix animated music television special of the same name.

Young Thug dropped 2023’s Business Is Business album while locked up in the Cobb County Jail. Two XXXTENTACTION projects—2018’s Skins and 2019’s Bad Vibes Forever—came out after his death.

Jack Harlow’s “Lovin On Me” Returns To No. 1 On Hot 100 Chart

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Jack Harlow once again has the most popular song in America. “Lovin On Me” leaped back to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The Kentucky rapper’s single rose from No. 9 to No. 1 on the latest weekly rankings. Jack Harlow first claimed the Hot 100’s pole position with “Lovin On Me” on the December 2-dated chart in 2023.

Holiday tunes, such as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, dominated the chart for most of December.

“Lovin On Me” became Jack Harlow’s third Hot 100 chart-topper of his career. Previously, the Generation Now artist made it to No. 1 thanks to “Industry Baby” with Lil Nas X (2021) and “First Class” (2022).

In addition to Harlow, another rap star appears in the Top 10 on this week’s Hot 100. Doja Cat has two entries in the region with “Paint the Town Red” at No. 4 and “Agora Hills” at No. 10.

Jack Harlow also reigns atop another Billboard chart. “Lovin On Me” sits at No. 1 on the Global 200 as well. That chart ranks the overall top songs from over 200 territories worldwide.

As he begins 2024 with a No. 1 hit, Harlow still has a lot to celebrate from 2023. He received the honors of SESAC’s Songwriter Of The Year and Song Of The Year for “First Class.”

Kevin Hart’s Ex-Wife Torrei Hart Says She’s Going On Tour With Katt Williams

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This week has been consumed by Katt Williams’s appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast. In particular, his comments about fellow comedian Kevin Hart became headline news around the world.

It seems Katt Williams is not done trolling Kevin Hart. The Friday After Next star may have tapped Hart’s ex-wife to join him on tour. Stand-up comic Torrei Hart made the announcement on Monday (January 8).

“#Charlotte #Orlando #Tampa, come see me live with my good friend [Katt Williams] on the Dark Matters Tour,” Torrei Hart wrote on Instagram. That post included a photo of her with Williams.

Torrei Hart also shared a moment from Club Shay Shay in her Instagram carousel. The clip featured Katt Williams talking about only supporting comedians who are funnier than him.

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Katt Williams aimed at Kevin Hart on Shannon Sharpe’s show by calling the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle actor an industry plant. Hart fired back by suggesting Williams was angry about his position in life.

The Kevin Hart versus Katt Williams feud has been ongoing for years. Before the latest back-and-forth ignited by the Club Shay Shay interview, Hart blasted Williams in 2018 for criticizing Tiffany Haddish’s comedy skills.

Katt Williams: The Dark Matter Tour hits Cedar Park, Texas on January 12. According to Torrei Hart, her scheduled dates with Williams include January 27 in Charlotte, February 2 in Orlando and February 3 in Tampa.

21 Savage Announces Release Date For “American Dream” Album

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21 Savage season has begun. The London-born, Atlanta-raised rapper garnered a lot of online attention by releasing a trailer for the upcoming film, American Dream: The 21 Savage Story. Now, 21 Savage has announced his next music project, American Dream: The Album, will arrive on Friday (January 12).

The project marks Savage’s first solo LP since 2018’s i am > i was. He then teamed up with Metro Boomin for Savage Mode II in 2020 and Drake for Her Loss in 2022.

As for the movie, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori and Fam Udeorji directed the American Dream: The 21 Savage Story trailer. The film is produced by Tara Razavi and Udeorji.

Emmy Award winner Donald Glover plays Savage in American Dream, while Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin portrays a younger version of the Epic recording artist.

The cast also includes Golden Globe-nominated actress Natasha Lyonne, Bel-Air actor Jabari Banks and internet personality Druski. 21 Savage previewed a new song in the teaser posted to social media.

21 Savage appeared as a playable character in 2023’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. The Slaughter Gang leader also let loose the “Call Me Revenge” single in October 2023 to help promote the video game.