Blueface has found himself in hot water with the law after inviting a fan onstage to fight Jaidyn Alexis before shoving her down to the ground.
Footage of the incident surfaced online Sunday (December 17) featuring the “Thotiana” hitmaker hosting an event at a club in Salt Lake City, Utah, alongside his on-and-off-again girlfriend, Jaidyn Alexis.
Blueface accuses a concertgoer of throwing ice at Jaidyn Alexis and tells the woman to come up on stage. She seemingly denies being the culprit, but Blueface persists. “You didn’t throw nothing? You’re the only one with a cup of ice,” he said before adding, “Come on up here. Don’t be scared now.”
As the woman steps onstage, Blueface urges the mother of his eldest children, “You know what to do. Yeah, get her,” before pushing the fan toward Alexis.
The woman seemingly falls to the floor, and a scuffle ensues with multiple people as security attempts to intervene. “Let her up here,” he continued to shout into the mic.
Blueface encourages Jaidyn Alexis to fight the woman even after security breaks up the scuffle.
While Blueface faced online backlash once clips surfaced online, he could face further repercussions. The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating the incident, according to Legal Affairs and Trials reporter Meghann Cunniff. A spokesperson for the SLCPD confirms the department is aware of videos showing an incident involving an “out-of-state musician.”
“The Salt Lake City Police Department is currently reviewing calls for service, any applicable police reports, and the videos posted online to achieve a complete understanding of the incident and the circumstances,” the statement reads in part.
Taking a break from his Soulja Boy beef, Blueface took to social media Monday (December 18) with a warning to leave Jaidyn Alexis alone.
“Don’t play with Jaidyn,” he penned on X. “It’s that simple don’t throw none don’t say none it’s gone go up every time.”
Don’t play with Jaidyn it’s that simple don’t throw none don’t say none it’s gone go up every time 😈
“The Kitchen” tells a poignant tale of resilience, connection, and hope. The Daniel Kaluuya-directed film is set against the grim backdrop of a dystopian London, where the chasm between the rich and the poor has reached breaking point. The narrative unfolds in The Kitchen – a housing community fiercely clinging to the place they cherish as home amidst a city that has forgotten them.
The heart of the story lies with Izi (actor Kane “Kano” Robinson), a solitary individual forced by circumstances to reside in The Kitchen. Struggling to find an escape from the harsh realities of life, Izi’s path intersects with that of Benji, a 12-year-old boy wrestling with the loss of his mother. He yearns for a family. Together, Izi and Benji embark on a journey of survival and companionship, attempting to build a bond in a world conspiring against them.
Check out the trailer and let us know what you think about it.
DIRECTORS: Daniel Kaluuya & Kibwe Tavares
WRITERS: Daniel Kaluuya & Joe Murtagh
PRODUCERS: Daniel Kaluuya & Daniel Emmerson
STARRING: Kane Robinson, Jedaiah Bannerman, Hope Ikpoku Jr, Ian Wright, BackRoad Gee, Cristale, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo
Travis Scott is tentatively scheduling his return to Chicago at the top of 2024, following his recent last-minute Circus Maximus Tour date cancelation in the Windy City.
On the heels of a blown scheduled tour date at Chi-Town’s United Center, Scott remarked on the canceled show via Twitter (X) while providing clarity on what caused the postponement. In the process, La Flame detailed how Chicago is one of his “favorite” places.
“I literally spent 24 hrs on a f###ing runway,” Scott wrote. “Craziest s### ever. To my people in Chicago I was so ready to go crazyyyy. Chicago always been one if my favorite places. Togo ham and been waiting for it the whole tour. I will be back the first couple days of January.”
According to tweet shared by the United Center, the rescheduled date for the show has been tentatively billed for January 3. All “previously purchased tickets” will be “honored for the new date” and more information will reportedly be emailed “to ticketholders directly” once it’s available.
Check out the full post below.
I literally spent 24 hrs on a f###### runway. Craziest s### https://t.co/N2FBZsIv5a my people in Chicago I was so ready to go crazyyyy. Chicago always been one if my favorite places. Togo ham and been waiting for it the whole tour.I will be back the first couple days of January
Fat Joe wasn’t the only rapper willing to admit to telling tall tales in his music. 21 Savage followed Fat Joe’s lead and acknowledged his raps are “fiction as hell” in an interview with Rolling Stone.
“I just think of it in my head,” 21 Savage said. “Some of it be based off of real life, but a lot of it be creative stories.”
21 Savage made it clear he wasn’t confessing to anything in his music at a time when Georgia prosecutors were using lyrics as evidence in Young Thug’s RICO trial. The prosecution’s efforts prompted Fat Joe to speak out during an appearance on CNN.
“I’ve been rapping professionally for 30 years, I’ve lied in almost 95 percent of my songs,” Joe told Gayle King. “I’m being honest—lied. I write like I feel that day. I’m just being creative.”
He continued, “You couldn’t build a jail high enough for the lyrics I’ve said on songs, which are all untrue. What I am is a family man. The person who gives back to my community all the time [and] opens businesses in my community. So, the music would never amount to the actual person Joseph Cartagena.”
Fat Joe condemned prosecutors for trying to present lyrics as fact-based evidence. He believed the prosecution disregarded poetic license in a self-serving way.
“What’s even more horrible is that the district attorneys, they know those lyrics ain’t real,” he said. “They know that’s creativity. But if it helps their case, they’ll use it to put these guys in jail.”
Young Thug is one of six defendants on trial in the YSL RICO case. Prosecutors accuse him of leading a violent street gang responsible for murder and other crimes.
The trial is in recess for the holidays. It is scheduled to resume on January 2, 2024.
Yo, fam, I got some wild news for y’all and it might ruin your day. Jonathan Majors slayed it as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but that is over. We won’t see him as part of the Marvel fam any more. After his trial in NYC, where a jury of six people found him guilty of reckless assault and harassment, Marvel’s cutting ties with the thespian.
Majors was the big bad in phases four to six of the MCU. He first popped up in 2021 in “Loki” season one and kept the vibe going in season two this year. He was also the main villain in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” a movie which raked in over $476 million. He was on a roll – “Creed III” in March pulled in over $275 million. He was friends with Micheal B. Jordan. This over.
He Who Remains was set to be the major villain in MCU’s Phase 5 and 6. They even had “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” lined up for May 1, 2026. There are all kinds of shake-ups in the Marvel world right now. WACK! I want to know what you think about all of this right now?
Before things went south in March with his arrest over the assault on his girl, Grace Jabbari, Jonathan Majors was on track for a killer 2023. He had “Magazine Dreams,” a movie about a troubled amateur bodybuilder. Disney’s Searchlight pulled the plug on the theatrical release. Maybe a streaming service will pick it up.
I don’t know about you guys, but you better be careful about who you lay down witih. And you know what I mean.
6ix9ine’s ex-girlfriend Jade has called out the embattled rapper out amid his ongoing dispute with his estranged partner, Yailin La Más Viral.
Over the weekend, Jade shared a pair of messages on her Instagram Story that seemingly exposed the “FeFe” rapper for an alleged homosexual encounter with a close associate. Among other things, Jade appeared to threaten to share evidence of 6ix9ine’s zesty bedroom behavior as proof of the bold claim against her former partner.
“69 & Akademiks been f###ing for a very long time and that’s the real reason I left him,” Jade wrote in one Story before adding in another, “Don’t make me post this video with me playing with ya a##.”
While it’s unclear what exactly set Jade off, the toxic history of her relationship with 6ix9ine is certainly triggering enough to warrant a rant on social media. Jade was actually arrested in August 2022 on a battery charge related to a domestic violence dispute that occurred in a Miami nightclub where she was accused of hitting the 6ix9ine.
6ix9ine also recently posted videos of Yailin hitting him and kicking a vehicle on IG on December 14. He claims it was necessary to share the evidence of her behavior because Dominican radio host Alofoke tried to accuse him of abusing her.
A New York jury found Jonathan Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment on Monday (December 18). The actor was acquitted of intentional assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment in the second degree.
Jurors deliberated for roughly five hours over three days before reaching a verdict. Jonathan Majors was on trial for assault and harassment charges in connection to a March 2023 incident involving his then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
Last March, Majors called 911 and told police he found Jabarri unconscious at his apartment. Cops arrested the actor after discovering apparent injuries to Jabarri.
Jabbari accused Majors of causing her injuries in an altercation in a car. According to her testimony, the incident stemmed from her seeing a text on his phone that read “Oh how I wish to be kissing you.” She tried to take his phone as their argument became physical. Jabbari testified that Majors grabbed her, twisted her arm behind her back and hit her in the head.
Footage of the incident surfaced online. Surveillance video provided no view of what happened inside the vehicle, but Majors was seen throwing Jabbari back into the car when she tried to get out the door. The defense claimed Majors did so to stop her from running into traffic.
Video showed Majors running away from Jabbari after he picked her up and shoved her in the car. She attempted to chase him. Majors ended up at a hotel. He returned to his apartment hours later and allegedly found Jabbari unconscious. He called 911 to report that Jabbari may have attempted suicide. Jurors heard his 911 call.
The jury determined Majors did not intentionally assault Jabbari but convicted him for reckless assault in the domestic violence case. Majors is scheduled to be sentenced on February 6, 2024. He faces up to a year in jail.
NBA YoungBoy learned the start date for his trial in a federal firearms case. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, a Louisiana judge sent a notice to counsel informing them of plans to begin the trial in July 2024.
“Trial (jury) in this matter is hereby assigned for Monday, July 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, July 25, 2024, in Courtroom 3 before Chief District Judge Shelly D. Dick,” the December 13 notice read. “Pretrial Conference is set for Tuesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in chambers before Chief District Judge Shelly D. Dick.”
YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, and others were arrested at a music video shoot in his hometown of Baton Rouge in 2020. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm.
The Motown Records is currently on house arrest in Utah. His lawyers have been fighting to make his house arrest less restrictive for months.
Attorneys sought to connect YoungBoy’s case to the infamous arrest of four police officers from Baton Rouge’s since-disbanded Street Crimes unit. The cops were accused of using excessive force on a man in custody and destroying evidence to cover up their misdeeds. YoungBoy’s legal team claimed the victim was detained at the same 2020 video shoot where their client was arrested. They argued for fewer restrictions on YoungBoy, pointing to cracks in the feds’ case based on the Street Crimes unit’s willingness to break the rules.
YoungBoy’s lawyers said his home confinement was affecting his mental health. They wanted him to have more freedom to travel for “employment-related activities” but faced pushback from prosecutors.
“This request does not identify any specific studio in order for the USPO to perform the necessary vetting beforehand,” prosecutors wrote in response. “Where are the studios? Who is allowed there? Will individuals that are not allowed at his home be present at the studios? How many people will be at the studios? Will the defendant’s ‘employment-related’ studio activity be subject to the same time restrictions applicable to his home incarceration? Despite the defendant’s stated purpose of limiting any burden on this Court, it is clear that his request generates more questions than answers for both the USPO and the Court.”
YoungBoy awaits a judge’s ruling on his request to ease the terms of his house arrest.
Blueface said Soulja Boy never showed up to a proposed location for a fight on Sunday night (December 17). The two continually bickered on social media as their beef heated up over the weekend. Blueface filmed himself walking around the streets looking for Soulja on Instagram Live before calling out his foe on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“We all knew he wouldn’t show,” Blueface wrote.“Like I said he never came what type n#### say send the pin…you send the pin…now it’s not on my terms [and] place this man back peddling so bad. I thought you slid thru an I wasn’t there.”
Soulja claimed he would not fight on Blueface’s terms. Soulja accused Blueface of orchestrating a setup designed to get the police involved.
“I’m the slapping the s### out u and punching on u on my terms,” Soulja wrote. “B#### who said u run s### and get to pick the time and place don’t worry it’s on the way. Now stop tweeting about me b4 I pop out tonight and we slid thru u wasn’t there prolly had 12 waiting on us. Blue butt wanna play police games say less.”
Blueface fired back, “Soulja boy is a mark scared to pull up to a kids park in the suburbs,” he wrote. “Lmk yo terms an conditions lil bro I show you how it’s pose to go I pull up where ever you feel safe at? Lmk please. less talking more action let’s get this out the way. I already f##### his Bm so if he don’t wanna even the score I just take the W I guess. I’m none like these other n##### Soulja been into it wit I’m still up looking for cuz.”
Soulja’s issues with Blueface were originally based on music, but the beef quickly became personal. Blueface claimed he could beat Soulja in a Verzuz battle in an interview with Funny Marco. Soulja reacted with disbelief and demanded a battle on Friday (December 15). Lines were crossed over the weekend when the two faced off on Instagram Live.
Blueface said he had sex with Soulja’s baby mama the day before her baby shower during their livestreamed confrontation. Threats were made as the rappers argued for more than 40 minutes.
Amp Fiddler, a beloved member of Parliament-Funkadelic and mentor to J Dilla, reportedly died on Sunday (December 17). He was 65. According to a GoFundMe erected in his name last year, Fiddler had been battling an undisclosed illness. The description reads in part, “After many months in the hospital, and now at home recuperating from surgery in August, Amp needs our resources to support his continued healing as he journeys back to the stage.”
Fiddler’s family made the announcement via Instagram, writing, “We face the insurmountable responsibility of sharing the passing of Joseph “Amp” Fiddler. Our beloved “Amp” Fiddler, Detroit’s own world renowned ambassador of funk, soul, & electronic music, keyboardist, producer, Afro-futurist, and guiding force of light for so many, has transitioned at the age of 65. After an extensive and noble battle with cancer, he now gracefully rests in peace and power.
“It would be impossible to encapsulate the gravity of his energy, global impact & contributions. His life’s work, legacy, & most importantly…his LOVE…will far exceed his earthly presence. How blessed are we, to have experienced Amp Fiddler in this lifetime.”
They’re also asking for donations to help with funeral costs. The caption continued, “There was no preparation for the high costs of a funeral, and during this difficult time, we are humbly reaching out to the community for help. Please consider donating if you can, as any amount will truly help. We need to raise $9,000.00 in order to cover the cost of Amp’s memorial service and send him home with the grace and honor he truly deserves.”
Fiddler was a Detroit native and began his music career in the 1970s as a member of the soul/R&B group Enchantment, which eventually led to a gig with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic. He played with the iconic group for more than 10 years and juggled multiple instruments, primarily the keyboards.
Over the course of his career, Fiddler also worked with Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was), the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae and Maxwell. He’s credited with introducing J Dilla to the AKAI MPC sampling drum machine and to A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, who then introduced Dilla to the world.
“The first beat he played for me he looped the whole track from cassette player to cassette player,” Fiddler remembered in 2006. “There were a few drops, but for the most part it was pretty damn precise. So I told him he needs to go home and separate all the samples to load into the MPC, and he came back with all the samples separated and mapped out exactly how he wanted it. As time went on, he got better and better. He used to come by the crib to get on the MPC and he would work on it for three or four hours at a time. He used to have a big smile on his face, because he was so excited after finishing a beat.”
Fiddler released numerous solo albums beginning in 1990—from 2004’s Waltz of a Ghetto Fly to his latest, 2018’s The One with Will Sessions.
Amp Fiddler is currently a trending Twitter (X) topic, with scores of Hip-Hop artists coming forward to pay their respects. Questlove wrote, “Rest easy brother Amp. For all those talks during the Pfunk tour. For all the music. Especially of course mentoring the one who mentored us (Dilla)——thank you brother.”
Legendary MC KRS-One of Boogie Down Productions fame shared his dissatisfaction with the way Hip-Hop has been treated by corporate entities, particularly the Grammys, in a recent interview. KRS-One declined an invitation to perform at the Grammys’ tribute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop, a show that climaxed with a performance by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. KRS-One explained his decision in a video on Harold St. Louis’s YouTube channel. Interestingly enough, the original video has been removed from the channel. Regardless, it is everywhere—and the conversation, debate and argument rages on.
KRS-One, more than most, has a deep, profound commitment to Hip-Hop’s core values. In the video, he leans into it stating, “KRS-One is a Hip-Hop extremist. I’m not a violent extremist, no. I’m insane with this culture. I know I must’ve lost my mind in this. I remember Hip-Hop as sacred.” To me, there was nothing else to talk about, because KRS-One is consistent with this mentality.
I recall KRS-One was also invited to perform at Yankee Stadium for a Hip-Hop 50 show by Mass Appeal, and he turned that down too. He eventually performed—but on Fat Joe’s bill. To him, the price of the tickets in particular were an issue. Only Eminem and Jay-Z had previously held concerts at the coveted New York institution. That’s just how historic the event was. I was there, but the next day I was at an event the teacher of Hip-Hop had organized.
Right outside the birthplace of Hip-Hop, KRS-One and his followers held a free concert in the Bronx in front of 1520 Sedgwick Ave. The event was well attended and featured all elements of Hip-Hop, something else he took exception to. Fans enjoyed vendors, mini-murals and performances from the greats of Hip-Hop. I was at both events and loved them equally, for very different reasons.
“We know that Hip-Hop is breaking, MCing, graffiti art, DJing,” he said in the aforementioned interview. “So what is all this other stuff y’all doing? So if you’re going to do a hip-hop 50th anniversary and you’re going to call Hip-Hop to it, you have to have hip-hop there. Hip-hop was not there. Rappers were there.”
And then there are the Grammys. This is where we differ.
Emphasizing his deep commitment to Hip-Hop culture, KRS-One expressed his belief that the Grammys have historically disregarded the genre. This is not wrong. He mentioned he was personally invited by LL Cool J but refused, criticizing the Grammys for only acknowledging Hip-Hop in its 50th year after decades of neglect. He asserted his refusal to participate in an event that, in his view, exploits Hip-Hop culture.
In 1989, Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen led a boycott against the 31st Grammy Awards due to the decision not to broadcast the rap categories. Will Smith (along with DJ Jazzy Jeff), known then as The Fresh Prince, was nominated for “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” but chose not to attend. He compared it to being denied the chance to walk at a graduation despite earning a diploma. The boycott was widely supported, with only J.J. Fad and Kool Moe Dee choosing to go, which was a controversial decision at the time.
The stance taken by artists like KRS-One might have ruffled some feathers and caused embarrassment, but it echoed a sentiment that has been repeatedly expressed since that Grammy Awards. Many people are still unaware of these events. So, the pain is deep and, also nuanced.
MC Sha-Rock was the first familiar face I noticed when I met with KRS-One and his team for a press conference prior to the block party and the Yankee Stadium event. She was sitting there in the rec room where Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell (a mother of Hip-Hop) held that iconic back-to-school party to jump off the culture we love. She got to perform at the Grammys Hip-Hop salute and that was a wonderful thing. In the early 1980s, she helped break down barriers as one of the first rappers to perform on national television with the Funky 4 + 1. I almost always think of her when these Grammy-like mainstream platforms come knocking at Hip-Hop’s door.
Revisiting KRS-One’s actions, it’s not about judging his percieved ego or extreme opinions. He was clear: “I ain’t trying to force my way on nobody.” My intention is to provide context for understanding his decision but also make space for counter points. I joined a Recording Academy as a part of its outreach to bring in more diversity. I think we’ve seen positive strides toward mutual respect. True change comes from taking distinct, meaningful actions. It also means that some of us play inside of the house and also outside of the house, as a figure of speech. Imagine having police officers in our community that care about their constituents and also having activists holding them accountable with their watchful eyes. Working together, we are far more powerful.
I believe I understand how KRS-One feels. I met him in the early ’90s and he continues to be one of my favorite MCs. But, beyond that, he has mentioned my name in a song, allowing me to feel seen in an industry that only seems to cherish the rappers. Hell, when I did rap, I opened for the Teacha. I often feel possessed by Hip-Hop in ways that I don’t see in my friends. That said, we all have a position to play and if we all play ours, the iron will continue to sharpen the iron.
Hip-Hop Forever!
Hip-Hop activist, journalist and historian Davey D wrote a well thought out diatribe in a Facebook comment under one of my posts. I felt like it was worth seeing in fulla nd unedited. Find it below.
I feel what KRS one said was a gross contradiction and a major disrespect to all the legends and incredible artists who were on the stage.. lemme break this down..
First, I have been on countless panels and done lots of interviews where KRS said that we as Hip Hoppas need to ‘take over’ and start running things. He called for us to be in government, to be doctors, lawyers, teachers etc.
I was on a summit type call with more than 100 artists a few months ago where he called on us to start naming cities and streets after Hip Hop.
Also in the past KRS himself has gone to problematic institutions like the UN insisting that they recognize Hip Hop..He has taken over spaces, why couldn’t his peers?? Today we have folks like LL COOL J who has done an incredible job establishing a number of platforms where he has employed pioneers and legendary artists to present their craft and center the culture..
We have Questlove who has also done this but also took the initiative to curate what we saw the other night. I’m sure there were many others who come out of Hip-Hop culture who finally got their foot out in the door and planted seeds and moved the envelope..That’s a good thing
These are folks who in many ways did exactly what KRS has long advocated.. they got a seat at the table and start to make things happen.. so instead of congratulating the attempt and progress that was made he clowns it?? That’s not a good look
Don’t get me wrong, We can all agree that the Grammy’s and the music industry is problematic and not our friend.. the same way we all know FB ain’t our friend, same way we know many institutions we engage including some of the arenas owned by companies like Live Nation where KRS has done shows at are not our friends..We know that but we go to those places and raise the vibration and transform the space.. and make magic, not for the Grammys but for us.. and ideally we do it on their dime. KRS should’ve been a part of that transformation vs clowning the people who put their shoulder to the grind and made it happen.
Cheating has become a major topic in Hip-Hop over the last several weeks. Rubi Rose has now jumped into thehot-button conversation.
“N##### who cheat on their girl deserve to die… I don’t make the rules,” Rubi Rose tweeted on Friday (December 15). That post collected over 30,000 likes and 3 million views on the X platform.
Back in February, Rose was entangled in a cheating scandal involving her ex-boyfriend. The For the Streets mixtape creator accused DDG of sliding in her direct messages. DDG was reportedly bickering with his girlfriend, The Little Mermaid actress Halle Bailey, at the time.
In response to Rubi Rose, DDG dissed the former video model in his “Way Too Petty” single which included him suggesting Rose had sex with men for fame. He also admitted to DMing her. However, DDG eventually reconciled with Halle Bailey.
N##### who cheat on their girl deserve to die… i don’t make the rules
Rubi Rose made a cameo appearance in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” music video in 2020. The Lexington, Kentucky native also opened her 2020 project, For The Streets, with a track titled “Intro/Cardi B Interlude.”
E-40 is widely considered a Bay Area Hip-Hop legend. He has over two dozen albums in his discography, including 2023’s Rule of Thumb: Rule 1. That project featured guest appearances by other rap stars like YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
“He’s an old soul. He’s been there before. That’s a deep, young man. I always liked him,” E-40 told Billboard about NBA YoungBoy. Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman linked the two rappers together.
The Mount Westmore member also revealed, “Birdman hit me one day and was like, ‘Hey, YoungBoy wants you on one of his songs.’ He sent it to me, we connected, and I knocked out one for his album.”
The California native and the Louisiana native teamed up for the Rule of Thumb: Rule 1 track “Get My Life Right.” E-40 and NBA YoungBoy also collaborated on songs such as “Thug N#### Story” off YB’s 2022 project 3800 Degrees.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has had to deal with several legal issues throughout his life. For example, the 24-year-old rapper is currently serving home detention in Utah pending a federal criminal firearm case in Louisiana.
Despite his two-year-long house arrest, NBA YoungBoy continued to release bodies of work. He dropped the Decided 2 mixtape on November 10. I Rest My Case, Don’t Try This at Home and Richest Opp also came out earlier this year.
St. Louis honored one of its most accomplished Hip-Hop representatives. Metro Boomin received the Key to the City and two additional proclamations.
December 14 became “Leland Wayne Day” in Missouri’s largest metropolis. Additionally, St. Louis commemorated Metro Boomin’s late mother by also naming the date “Leslie Joanne Single Mothers and Caregivers Appreciation Day.”
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones presented the music producer born Leland Wayne with the honors. His siblings – 27-year-old Leah, 25-year-old Landon, 13-year-old Lauren, and 9-year-old Logan – were also on hand for the ceremony.
Earlier this year, Metro Boomin changed his “Single Moms Are Superheroes” to become the “Leslie Joanne Soirée.”Over 250 single mothers attended that annual holiday event. R&B icon Brandy performed at the function.
Plus, Metro Boomin scored his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 when 2022’s Heroes & Villainsopened in the top spot. The studio LP picked up a Best Rap Album nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Metro also made it into the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical category.
As the “Clout” collaborators’ public split continued to make headlines, fans jumped into the fray to defend their favorite artist. Some of Cardi’s followers apparently began bringing up the late Takeoff to use against Offset.
“Fan wishing death on Takeoff is crazy, [y’all] lil ass better chill,” Offset tweeted. He later returned to X to add, “Correction: Fans using Takeoff’s name in the middle of all this isn’t cool. I’m still grieving my brother, and would like for his name to not be brought up.”
Fan wishing death on takeoff is crazy yal lil ass better chill
Correction: Fans using Takeoff's name in the middle of all this isn't cool. I'm still grieving my brother, and would like for his name to not be brought up.
Takeoff (born Kirsnick Khari Ball) passed away on November 1, 2022, at the age of 28. He was fatally shot in Houston. Before his death, the Georgia-raised rapper released music as one-third of Migos along with Offset and Quavo.
In addition, Quavo also seemed to push back against anyone mentioning Takeoff during the Cardi B and Offset separation. The Rocket Power album creator recently tweeted, “Nephew ain’t wit the soap opera LONG LIVE Rocket. Pray for y’all tho.”
Fantasia took to social media on Sunday (December 17) to address alleged racial profiling. The Grammy Award-winning singer shared a lengthy post about the incident.
“My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I’m riding back to my home in the cold and rain. I don’t say much when people do me wrong, but I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with @Airbnb@airbnbhelp trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight,” Fantasia tweeted.
She continued, “The host accused us of having a party with loud noises outdoors because they saw balloons being dropped off and a game truck with no generator in the early part of the day. The amount of guests we reserved for are the amount of guest who stayed the night. They never said we weren’t allowed to have any company over!!”
Fantasia did not specifically reveal the location or the owners of the Airbnb residence. According to the former American Idol winner, some of the neighbors complained about the noise coming from the home.
My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I’m riding back to my home in the cold and rain. I don’t say much when people do me wrong, but I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with @Airbnb@airbnbhelp trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00…
“It’s evident from the sayings on the wall, to the outdoor fire pit/jacuzzi and a well-equipped game room in the garage/poker table that people host parties and/or gatherings here on the lake often as there were weights with balloon ribbon left in the garage from a previous party at the house,” Fantasia also wrote.
She then concluded, “It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin. I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) years old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in. This time, I dare not stay quiet.”
Fantasia stars in the forthcomingThe Color Purple film which opens in theaters on December 25, 2023. The North Carolina native plays Celie Harris-Johnson in the motion picture. Her performance earned a nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
However, While many fans showed love in the comment section, a few had something to say about her boob job.
“Cute but don’t start messing with your body you’re perfect the way you were and are,” one fan wrote.
“I remember when she said she would never get her body done she want to stay natural,” another added. “All that money changed her mind the booty gonna be next watch.”
“My tiddies got y’all in a [frenzy] I see,” GloRilla posted on x Sunday (December 17). “Just wait till y’all find out I’m running for president next year.”
GloRilla Says Breast Enhancement Critic Are “Jealous”
GloRilla addressed the critics during an Instagram Live Sunday, admitting she “lied” when she said she would never have surgery, while hitting back at her “jealous” critics.
“Y’all be so worried ‘bout me and what the f### on my muthafuckin’ chest,” she said. “I’m a liar just like y’all. You know how much I lie about a regular basis?”
Adding, “Wait till you find out,” GloRilla repeated her comments about running for office. “Just make sure you vote for me for President next year. 2024! GloRilla for President!” she declared.
Back in August last year, GloRilla addressed body shamers in an Instagram post and said she wouldn’t have surgery to alter her body.
“This is my last time addressing this, you mfs better get use to this slim body, green pretty ass eyes & big beautiful nose of mine,” she wrote. “Cause ain’t a damn thing gone change. Yall can hate yall self all you want, but I luv me some BIG GLO.”
Drake is sharing a few thoughts about the people making him “sick to my stomach,” which has fans pointing to an apparent rift with Metro Boomin.
During a conversation on the live-streaming platform Kick Sunday evening, the OVO mogul addressed a gripe with a certain group of people.
Drake directed his remarks to, “the non-believers,” and “the under-achievers” before pausing and looking straight into the camera to call out “the tweet-and-deleters.”
“You guys make me sick to my stomach fam. Honestly,” he added.
He then stood up to stare directly into the lens. “Look in my eyes,” he urged. “You guys wanna do something?”
He sat back down, murmuring, “That’s what I thought,” as he sipped his cocktail.
Drake with a message via Kick
“And to the rest of you… the non-believers, the underachievers, the tweet-and-deleters, you make me sick to my stomach fam” 😭https://t.co/JiA5Yc1qdF
Drake’s reference to the “tweet-and-deleters” was taken by many as a reference to Metro Boomin.
Earlier this month, the producer shaded Drake in response to a discussion about Metro’s Heroes & Villains and Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss.
A user on X pointed out that Metro’s project is racking in 6 million more daily streams than Her Loss.
“Yet Her Loss keeps winning rap album of the year over H&V. Proof that award shows are just politics and not for me,” he wrote in a now-deleted message.
“Idc about awards honestly,” he added. “The true award and REWARD is knowing that the music I spend so much time on brings joy to people’s everyday lives.”
Metro Boomin with a tweet & delete about Drake and 21 Savage’s “Her Loss” winning multiple awards over his “Heroes and Villains.” pic.twitter.com/mx3iRHXfSh
Blueface claims he sent his goons to talk to Offset after claiming the Migos rapper cheated on Cardi B with Chrisean Rock.
The “Thotiana” rapper addressed the rumor while arguing with Soulja Boy on Instagram Live amid their recent beef.
“All that came out and guess what?” Blueface said after Soulja Boy taunted him for claiming Offset was sleeping with Chrisean Rock. “Offset got mad about his wife, he made some threats, and we had somebody go tap his shoulder in Miami a couple days ago and let him know he’s touchable.”
Furthermore, Blueface insisted, “He won’t make another threat again. I’m really like that.”
Last weekend, the West Coast rapper whipped the internet into a frenzy after accusing his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, of having sex with Offset.
“You literally f##### Cardi B’s husband [a] couple [of] weeks ago,” Blueface posted about Rock on December 10. “I’m tired of n##### looking at me while they f###### you, get the rest of em gone ASAP please.”
He continued, “So you ain’t f##### Cardi’s husband [on] November 10th at 4 am at their house in LA… I’m making this up?”
Although Blueface later deleted his allegations, Offset took to X to deny the rumors.
“I ain’t never talk or touch that lady,” he wrote. “Real talk man, you need some help!”
During his IG live with Soulja Boy, Blueface claimed he exposed the alleged affair because Rock tells lies about him online.
“The b#### get on here popping it. Making up lies, I’m gay, I’m this,” he shared. “Okay you want to pop it b####. I know the truth.”
Nicki Minaj is making history again after Pink Friday 2 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, her third chart-topper and the most ever by a female rapper.
The NYC icon raked in 228,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in its opening week, per Billboard. The feat means Nicki Minaj scored the largest week of any female rapper this decade.
Pink Friday 2 also earned Nicki Minaj another milestone after selling 25,000 vinyl copies, the biggest week for a female rap album since 1991, when Luminate began electronically tracking sales.
Nicki Minaj previously held the record for female rap No. 1 albums with her 2011 debut, Pink Friday, and its follow-up, Roman Reloaded, in 2012.
Pink Friday 2 is Minaj’s seventh Top. 10 album. She reached the second spot three times before with The Pinkprint (2015), Queen (2018) and Beam Me Up Scotty (2021). Her best of compilation, Queen Radio: Volume 1, went to No. 10 in 2022.
Taking to Instagram to congratulate Nicki Minaj, Foxy Brown praised her for being the only woman to surpass her with a trio of chart-topping albums. Foxy led the charts twice, firstly with The Album from Hip-Hop supergroup The Firm alongside Nas, AZ and Nature, and as a solo artist in 1999 with Chyna Doll.
“Hella proud,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the duo. “Y’all mean to tell me no b#### broke that s### in my absence! Took twin to set tha bar again!”
