Congratulations are in order for Jaz the Rapper after she was crowned the best female battle rapper of the year at Champion’s “Woman of the Year” awards.
The Brooklyn native won the coveted title after a year where she battled more than any other time in her career. Jaz proved she’s an elite competitor in five clashes this year, including a debatable battle with 3 x “Champion of the Year” Geechi Gotti.
In light of Champion releasing their “Woman of the Year” list for 2022, we wanted to compare it to ours, like with their Champion of the Year.
In their Top 5, the AllHipHop.com list has the same emcees Top 3 ladies. Seems like the AHH fans might know a little something. While Champion and the WOTY judges included Casey Jay and 40 B.A.R.R.S., we included Shooney Da Rapper and Viixen the Assassin. The Face of Female battle rap and the Boston emcee did make a lower ranking in the Top 20 on our superlatives.
1. Jaz the Rapper
2. Ms. Hustle
3. C3
4. Shooney Da Rapper
5. Viixen the Assassin
In their Top 6 to 10, they had Viixen the Assassin, Kausion, Yoshi G, Pristavia, and Shooney Da Rapper. When looking at our Top 10, AllHipHop.com, we only have two from 6 to 10.
We had Kausion and Yoshi G in the same 7th and 8th spots, respectively. But our fans had Pristavia at the 10th spot. Casey Jay was in their Top 5. Additional to our list in this section is Bonnie Godiva, who comes in above Pristavia in the 9th spot.
Fans voted to have Shooney far higher than the WOTY panel in our poll. She secured 4th place on the AllHipHop.com list, whereas she finished in 10th place on the Champion list following a heated debate.
6. Casey Jay
7. Kausion
8. Yoshi G
9. Bonnie Godiva
10. Pristavia
In their Top 11 to 15, they have Bonnie Godiva, O’fficial, Chetta, First Lady Flamez, and Cheyraq.
Like the WOTY panel, both Chetta and O’fficial made the fan list. So did Phara Funeral and E Hart. At the end of the list, fans finally included 40 B.A.R.R.S. at 15.
11. Phara Funeral
12. Chetta
13. O’fficial
14. E Hart
15. 40 B.A.R.R.S.
The WOTY list did not go up to 20, but here are our girls that made the list.
16. Lady Caution
17. C-Bri the Lyricist
18. First Lady Flamez
19. Aeon
20. Fendi
*AllHipHop.com made the editorial decision to recognize Cee the Boss, Don Ladyii, RX, and MyVerse, all emcees who deserve to be honorably mentioned on this list. While the fans did not vote them in the Top 20, their skillset, drive, and performance ability simply could not be overlooked by our team.
Jaz The Rapper’s WOTY Haul
The WOTY panel also gave out acknowledgments for Round of the Year, Battle of the Year, and Body of the Year. Jaz the Rapper swept everything. The Battle of the Year is the Bardashians vs. Shooneral, a battle we considered one of the biggest moments of the year.
Kausion finished 5th in Best Breakout Rappers of the Year, the highest-ranked female artist on the list.
Five of these exceptional talents proved they are also firm fan favorites, making our Top 20 Favorite/ Preference Battle Rappers of the Year. Jaz the Rapper (3), Shooney Da Rapper (10), C3 (12), Viixen Da Assassin (14), and Ms. Hustle (16).
Casey Jay was also recognized in the 10 Most Impactful Moments or Movements of the Year for her impressive upset over Mr. Disrespect, Arsonal.
Bronx-bred rapper Belcalis “Cardi B” Cephus adds another corporate partnership to her growing list of endorsements. Walmart announced Cardi as one of the faces of the company’s “Mother of All Savings Memberships” campaign.
The American multinational retail corporation will give away up to 20,000 free one-year Walmart+ memberships to new moms. The campaign reportedly totals around $2 million in value.
“Walmart+ brings together benefits that will help save moms precious time,” says Seth Dallaire, Walmart’s Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. “Whether it’s getting diapers delivered straight to their door or saving on gas for the carpool, we’ve got their back. To celebrate moms we’ve committed to gifting 20,000 Walmart+ memberships to some of our most important customers, making life a little easier for them.”
Walmart’s membership giveaway will work in conjunction with the Pampers Hospital Gift Program, which provides a gift bag for patients who have recently delivered a baby. Each gift bag includes a reusable fabric bag, coupons, a Pampers Sensitive Wipes 6-count sample, informative newborn literature, and a free one-year Walmart+ membership.
Three Actresses Join Cardi B For Walmart’s “Mom Hacks” Ad
Cardi B shared the news of her involvement with the “Mother of All Savings Memberships” initiative with her social media followers. The mother of Kulture Kiari Cephus and Wave Set Cephus posted a 30-second video featuring some of her “mom hacks” that help her get through the day.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine actress Stephanie Beatriz, Abbott Elementary actress Janelle James, and Everything Everywhere All At Once actress Jenny Slate joined Cardi B by also sharing their ultimate hacks for motherhood as part of Walmart’s “Mother of All Savings Memberships” campaign.
“The beauty of motherhood is that it brings moms together with a bond regardless of where they are in their lives,” says Courtney Carlson, Senior Vice President of Retail Marketing, for Walmart. “Every mom loves to trade their parenting hacks, and we’re excited for this campaign to showcase the biggest hack of all being ‘The Mother of All Savings’ – a Walmart+ membership.”
Chuck D has reflected on his relationship with Tupac, recalling a time when a young ‘Pac was willing to get his hands dirty to prove his loyalty.
During an appearance on Sway in the Morning earlier this year, the Public Enemy member shared a story from the 1990s about Tupac, who he called “little brother.” Chuck recalled Queen Latifah introducing him to Tupac, who he would later take on tour with him.
“She says, ‘Chuck, meet Young Treacherous.’ And we’re in Lafayette, Louisiana, I’m lookin’ at both of them, and I’m like, ‘okay.’ It’s 1990. These two cats — Treach, and ‘Pac, okay? … I felt so good for them,” Chuck D shared.
He continued with a “quick story” about a time Tupac joined Public Enemy at a show in Oklahoma City.
“Somebody went and stole stuff out of the backstage. I think they stole some equipment — a hat, whatever — and they found the dude. And they said, ‘Is this the dude?’ And ‘Pac said somebody told him that was the dude.”
According to Chuck D, Tupac found the thief and put hands on him. “‘Pac went upside this dude’s head. I said, ‘Yo, ‘Pac, it’s not that deep man,’” Chuck D stated. “But ‘Pac wanted to prove, ‘Listen, I’m ridin’ for y’all!’ Well, ‘Pac, we don’t want you to get arrested in OKC, man, it’s alright.” Check out the interview at the end of the page.
Tupac and Chuck D enjoyed a long-standing relationship before the All Eyez On Me creator’s passing in 1996. Back in 2014, the “Fight The Power” rapper shared a letter that ‘Pac sent him from behind bars. In the 1995 letter Tupac expressed his respect for Chuck D and thanked him for his support. Check it out below.
While Timbaland struggled to name his top 10 rappers of all time, he is sure about which artist’s faces grace the rap Mount Rushmore, but only if he can carve out a couple of additional spots.
The superproducer joined Brandon Marshall and Chef Danie in the first episode of I AM ATHLETE’s special series called “I Am Hip-Hop.” Timbaland opened the series created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop this year.
Timbo was asked for his Top. 10 all-time rappers list but left off some of rap’s heaviest hitters. When asked if he found the task impossible, Timbaland instead named his rap Mount Rushmore.
“Jay-Z is number one for me. Biggie, Jay and Nas are like The Three Musketeers,” he declared. However, although the National Memorial sculpture features four presidential faces, Timbaland needed space for two more legends.
“And Tupac,” he said before adding,” I would say, if we had to make Mount Rushmore I would have to put five. Because I had to put Jay-Z, Biggie, Tupac, Nas, damn…we gotta put six. Snoop Dogg, let’s not forget, and Eminem.”
The host pointed out the Detroit icon often gets overlooked, stating, “A lot of people disrespect Eminem though.” Timbaland shot that down immediately.
“You better not,” he repeated emphatically. “He took Hip-Hop and made a story. It’s what people do with the word ‘Hip-Hop’ and how you interpret it. So, these people that I’m naming changed my life to get me to where I’m today. To make me love music even more.” Check out the clip below and watch the episode at the end of the page.
Meanwhile, Timbaland has been busy in the studio, reuniting with two former collaborators. His project with Justin Timberlake is ready to go while he and Missy Elliott are back pushing the boundaries of Hip-Hop with her first project since The Cookbook in 2005.
Nelly and Ashanti had the internet in a spin when they popped out together to watch the Garcia vs. Davis boxing match in Las Vegas over the weekend and were spotted leaving hand in hand.
The former couple ended their decade-long romance in 2014 and ever since many of their fans have longed for them to reconcile. Their latest outings have left many wondering if the pair are back together.
After their appearance at the boxing, Nelly and Ashanti reunited again at TAO Beach Dayclub in Vegas. The duo performed their 2008 Akon-assisted hit “Body On Me” and did nothing to squash the speculation. Their chemistry was still in full view as Ashanti “put that body” on Nelly before he playfully slapped his former love on her derriere. Check out the clip below.
While the comments section of every social media post of their steamy dance was littered with calls for Nelly and Ashanti to reunite, it wasn’t just the fans who had something to say about it.
Bow Wow commented on a post of the pair holding hands after the fight, urging Nelly to pop the question.
“Yo, Mo! I know [we’re] not seeing eye to eye either really but from lil bro to big bro, STOP PLAYING AND MARRY THIS WOMAN, BRO,” wrote Bow Wow in The Shade Room‘s comment section. He also added, “[You’re] like 50 😂. Sit your old ass down 😂😂😂😂😂 This [is] your queen.”
Meanwhile, 50 Cent used the opportunity to have a dig at long standing rival Irv Gotti. The Murder Inc. Founder put Ashanti on blast last year, airing out their alleged romantic past and claiming the singer broke his heart when she started dating Nelly.
“HE WILL BE AIGHT,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram. “I was in love wit her, and she just popped up with Nelly. LOL.”
Last year, Ashanti said she and Nelly are “cool now” after a similar steamy dance had tongues wagging.
“Oh my gosh. I saw a lot of comments,” Ashanti said. “I mean, my reaction was, wow. It was a lot of comments and a lot of people wanting that. What I will say is we’re in a better place. … We’re cool now. We had some conversations. So, it’s cool.”
Rapper MH Tha Don prepares to drop his latest single, “No Cap”. Featuring the vocal talents of Berner and Cozmo, this highly anticipated release is set to drop this upcoming Friday.
Berner, a well-known cannabis guru and rapper who has collaborated with many top artists in the industry and is the founder and CEO of Cookies, one of the most successful cannabis brands in the world has collaborated with MH Tha Don on “No Cap” and promises it to be a hit. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of this highly anticipated single.
MH Tha Don has been recognized as notable in the rap game for some time now, earning a reputation as one of the most talented and hardworking artists in the industry. With hits like “Stay Dangerous” and “The Gutta”, he has proven time and again that he has what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive world of hip-hop.
Rick Ross is living up to his Biggest Boss title, offering some career advice to former CNN anchor Don Lemon following his recent termination after 17 years at the network.
After the news broke, the MMG honcho took to Instagram to share his shock and to offer the job.
“I just found out Don Lemon was terminated from CNN. Damn, Don. But guess what? A brother’s got your back!”,” Rozay stated.
However, Don Lemon is unlikely to be thrilled by Rick Ross’s offer of assistance. “We’re hiring at WingStop,” he continued. “And for some reason, I believe you know what you’re doing with them LEMON pepper wings. So, man just send over your resume. 17 years, damn. But, I’m gonna make sure I get you in front of the right grill, brother. Stay solid, brother.” Check out the clip below.
Rick Ross offering Don lemon a job at wing stop after he got fired from CNN has me in tears!!! 🤣💀🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/LrtOYS7YEG
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) April 25, 2023
Don Lemon Reacts To CNN Termination
Don Lemon shared a statement on Monday sharing his dismay at the decision and how he was informed.
“I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play,” he declared. “With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best.”
CNN CEO Chris Licht also shared a memo to his staff: “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors. CNN This Morning has been on the air for nearly six months, and we are committed to its success.”
Meanwhile, the broadcasting company disputed Don Lemon’s version of events, insisting he was offered a meeting with management.
“Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate,” a tweet shared from CNN’s communications Twitter account read. “He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.”
Rick Ross wasn’t the only person to chime on on Don Lemon’s termination. Donald Trump also had a lot to say. Read about it here at AllHipHop.com.
Jeez Louis! The superstars of women’s college basketball are talking that talk. I am talking about Angel Reese and Flau’jae! They are 20 and 19 respectfully. Well, they are peak black young ladies, clearly rising to the top as super stars. Flau’jae is a rapper that can really rap. I am pretty sure Angel Reese is destined for the pros. But for now, they are college “kids.”
Drake and Future are…grown.
Drake will be 40 this year and Drake ain’t too far behind. him. Both men reportedly slide in the DMs of these young and gave them their respect. There was a bit of a moment where Envy said something about Drake’s court and she seemed to blush,
But is there something more nefarious going on!? Not necessarily. Watch the clip and I will expound.
Cam’ron seemingly took offense to fellow Dipset member Jim Jones’ remarks from an April 21 interview.
Killa Cam issued a message to his haters via Instagram on Monday (April 24). Cam’ron appeared to reference comments made by Jim Jones, who spoke about Cam and Ma$e on an episode of The Breakfast Club.
“Anybody who says “I can’t hate’ really wants to ‘hate,’” Cam’ron’s message read with credit given to Duke Da God.
Cam’ron shared his thoughts a few days after his longtime collaborator discussed Cam and Ma$e’s sports talk showIt Is What It Is. Jim Jones didn’t explicitly diss Cam’ron when asked about the show, but the answer apparently didn’t strike the right tone.
“They’re definitely very funny,” Jim Jones said. “They’ve always been a group of comedians. I can’t take that away from them. And they’re very knowledgeable about basketball … Cam definitely had a chance to go to the NBA. I can’t say that with no hate in my heart.”
Earlier in the interview, Jim Jones expressed his contempt for Ma$e.
“I don’t care about Ma$e,” he said. “I don’t care for Ma$e too much. Ya heard? Tell Ma$e go say some prayers. Word up, ya heard? Might deck Ma—let me stop.”
Cam’ron and Jim Jones spent time as friends and foes during their careers. Cam also beefed with Ma$e at times, but the two currently work together on It Is What It Is.
SZA reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in her career.
The Top Dawg Entertainment artist’s single “Kill Bill” went from No. 4 to No. 1 on the latest Hot 100 chart. The track’s previous peak was No. 2.
“Kill Bill” made the jump following the release of a remix featuring Doja Cat. SZA’s song racked up 28.3 million streams and 5,000 downloads in its chart-topping week.
TDE executive Terrence “Punch” Henderson celebrated the accomplishment on Monday (April 24). He thanked fans and congratulated SZA.
“Great work,” Punch wrote via Twitter. “Appreciate everyone who supported this record so far. SZA you got you one. Congrats!”
The original version of “Kill Bill” appeared on SZA’s sophomore album SOS, which dropped in December 2022. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
SZA released the Doja Cat-assisted “Kill Bill” remix on April 14. The two previously collaborated on the Grammy-winning single “Kiss Me More.”
“Kill Bill” entered the Hot 100 at No. 3 in December 2022. It spent eight consecutive weeks at No. 2.
The single spent the second-most weeks at No. 2 before making it to No. 1. Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” holds the record for most weeks with nine.
Summertime is around the corner. And it’s looking like it is going to be a scorcher. There is a hot rumor and it is gaining some serious legs. You could say it was walking, like a really serious walker! Summer Walker, and Lil Meech are allegedly dating each other.
According to rumors, and Internet detectives, they are seeing each other. They have allegedly left very small, very clear breadcrumbs around the Internet.
Honestly, who cares! WE DO!
I am looking at the Internet and most people do not like this relationship and they care. They are putting two and two together in a way that only the CIA or the FBI could do. But, do people want to see them together? No!
Not that it’s any of our business, but most people feel that this is a toxicity overload, and nobody really wants to see them go downhill. The reality is is though, they have looked at pictures and analyzed them too, and amazing level. They are looking at reflections in sunglasses, phones, the shadow in a car. Or the Lamborghini, that they both allegedly were in no to make these conclusions.
And that is crazy! By the way, I do not know if this mattes, but she is four years older than him, 27 and 23 respectfully.
Check this! But you have to look close or go directly to twitter.
Now you guys have gotten your fill of “Snowfall.” The show, which concluded last week, set off an inferno of commentary from these digital streets. It was absolutely magical, how they captivated the audience with the tale of Franklin Saint. Franklin came to an unfortunate ending. If you don’t know by now, you better stop reading immediately.
First of all, what do you guys think ended up being Franklin’s fate? Personally, I believe he ended up an alcoholic that succumbed to the weight of his own dreams and capitalistic maxims. A lot of people, at least some that I saw, believe he was also a drug addict. Although he looked terrible, there is nothing that suggests that he was an actual bass head. Quite the contrary, according to what was visually seen in the show, he drank ad nauseam in the show and when goes directly to the liquor store when he was given $20.
But, here is why we are talking right now. There is a spinoff of the hit show in the works right now. And it follows his best friend, Leon and his wife, ironically, who used to be a crackhead. if you remember, Franklin made fun of Wanda when he was going on in a rant. Wanda, played by Gail Bean, is supposedly the lead character in the spinoff series. Her story begins where “Snowfall” ends, basically, at the end of the crack era.
What does this mean?
This also means it begins at the beginning of gangsta rap. Bloods and Crips! Are you might remember in the series finale they had a nod to John Singleton, who was filming his seminal, classic “Boyz-N-Tha- Hood.” That means Ice Cube’s somewhere in there!
At any rate, there is no release date for this show in development, but you can best believe they are going to do an amazing job. Period, also, I personally believe that they did not make Franklin a drug attic, because he will somehow find a way back into the franchise. They had to leave that door, at least a jar for something else to happen. For example, I believe Franklin‘s post drug king pin days warrant a movie of some sort. The creators can discuss the struggles and the trials and tribulations of someone that experienced the highest of highs in the drug game, but now must deal with the sobering reality of normal life. And what does that look like?
All of the drug dealer stories that we watched, typically end in total destruction or death. I believe that the ending of snowfall was very, very realistic. Almost anticlimactic. We wanted him to win, for some deranged reason – mainly because he was a Black man trying to escape his conditions. But at the same time, we realize that he had evolved into a complete monster, pushed into the beast of this high stakes “game.” And that sort of human being is not permitted to end well.
Anyway, what do you guys think? And are you excited at the prospect of a spinoff?
Lastly, Rest In Peace to the great, great, great John Singleton.
Kid Cudi teamed up with Euphoriacreator Sam Levinson for a new film titled Hell Naw.
According to Deadline, Kid Cudi will star in the horror comedy and produce it alongside Levinson. Sony Pictures acquired the movie, which reportedly features zombies and a Paris Fashion Week setting.
“This movie has been five years in the making,” Kid Cudi said. “I am telling the world now, this film will f### you up in all the best ways. I have been a horror fan since I was 7 years old. The first horror movies I ever saw were Night of the Living Dead and Evil Dead. And from that point on, I was hooked on the feeling of being frightened. I’ve been wanting to get into this world creating my own stories for a long time, and now, and after years of working it out in my head, it’s finally happening.”
Kid Cudi’s zombie movie will be written by The Lucas Brothers. The comedic duo penned the script for the 2021 film Judas and the Black Messiah.
“Sam, The Lucas Brothers and myself have really crafted a tale we feel everyone who’s a fan of horror and comedy will enjoy,” Kid Cudi said. “You will laugh, oh yes you will, but the horror aspect of this movie will really be something to see. You will be shook. I promise. Y’all know I don’t play around.”
Last year, Kid Cudi appeared in Ti West’s horror film X. Earlier this month, the rapper joined the cast of the Sonic the Hedgehog spinoff series Knuckles.
As news of Don Lemon’s abrupt firing from CNN broke, former President Donald Trump wasted no time celebrating his long-time critic’s demise.
Trump gleefully posted on TruthSocial, “Good News: ‘The dumbest man on television,’ Don Lemon, has finally been fired from Fake News CNN. My only question is, WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG?”
“I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network,” Don Lemon said. “It is clear that there are some larger issues at play.” He went on to express gratitude for his colleagues and teams, stating, “I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best.”
Various celebrities and public figures took to social media to voice their opinions on the controversial firings.
While some shared their support for Lemon and Carlson, others questioned the motives behind the decisions and whether the terminations were fueled by a larger issue within the media industry.
“Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”
Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that some guests were reluctant to appear on-air with Lemon, and internal research revealed his popularity with audiences had waned.
With less than two years under her belt, the Minnesota officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright has been released from prison, according to The Minnesota Department of Corrections.
In 2021, the female officer mistook her gun for her Taser and fatally fired it at a 20-year-old man.
The Associated Press released the story stating she was let out of prison in the wee hours of the morning, around 4 a.m.
After 16 months, Kim Potter was set free so early “out of an abundance of caution,” believing someone might harm her believing justice was not fully served in her quick release.
Now, after completing her prison sentence, she willbe under supervised release until December.
She does have some perimeters around her release.
The DOC says the conditions of that release are:
Must maintain contact with the agent/designee as directed and comply with all agent directives and instructions.
Must remain in the State of Minnesota unless granted written approval from the agent/designee, and the offender must keep the agent informed of his or her residence and activities.
Must submit to any unannounced visits or searches by the agent/designee of the offender’s person, residence, possessions, cell phone, vehicle, or premises. The offender must comply with all drug or alcohol testing as directed by the agent/designee.
Must refrain from purchasing, possessing, accessing, or controlling any type of firearm, ammunition, or dangerous weapon, including replica weapons. The offender must not be found in the presence of a firearm, including those found in a vehicle where the offender is also present.
Must remain law abiding and refrain from engaging in any behavior that violates local, state, or federal law. Any credible evidence demonstrating that an offender has been charged with a violation of law is considered grounds to hold the offender in custody unless and until the offender is found not guilty.
The offender must inform the agent/designee within 24 hours of any court appearance or contact with law enforcement.
Must refrain from engaging in any assaultive, abusive, violent, harassing, stalking, or threatening behavior, or other behavior that poses a risk to the public.
Must refrain from direct or indirect contact with any person deemed to be a victim by the Department of Corrections, any person listed in a criminal justice agency report as a victim, or anyone whom a court has determined is in need of protection as demonstrated by a current or previous order for protection, harassment restraining order, or domestic abuse no contact order, without prior documented approval of the agent/designee.
50 Cent jumped at the opportunity to mock Irv Gotti on Monday (April 24).
The G-Unit leader teased Irv Gotti by sharing a viral clip of Ashanti and Nelly performing together. The video sparked rumors of a rekindled romance, which 50 Cent used to antagonize Irv Gotti.
“HE WILL BE AIGHT,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram. “I was in love wit her, and she just popped up with Nelly. LOL.”
Irv Gotti infamously aired out his sexual past with Ashanti in 2022. He said Ashanti broke his heart when he saw her with Nelly at an NBA game in the early 2000s.
Ashanti and Nelly were romantically linked for roughly a decade. They broke up in 2013.
Speculation about a reunion picked up steam over the weekend. Ashanti and Nelly were spotted together at the Tank Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 22).
50 Cent’s issues with Irv Gotti began more than 20 years ago. The rapper-turned-TV executive feuded with the Murder Inc. founder and Ja Rule in one of Hip-Hop’s most publicized beefs. Time didn’t heal the wounds as 50 Cent held on to his grudge for years.
Desiigner is reportedly facing criminal charges for exposing himself on a recent flight. According to TMZ, the feds are accusing the rapper of masturbating in front of a Delta flight attendant while seated in first class. Flight attendants allegedly told him several times to stop. He was eventually taken to the back of the plane, where he was monitored by two friends. The FBI affidavit claims a jar of Vaseline dropped into the aisle as he was getting up to switch seats.
After landing in Minneapolis, he was greeted by authorities. He told them the incident occurred because he “didn’t really get much cootie” while in Japan. He allegedly claimed he was “brick hard” when he got on the plane.
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Desiigner also admitted he was aroused by the flight attendant and “kind of showed her, showed her ‘the magic stick,’ thinking it would give her “encouragement.”
Shortly after the incident, Desiigner told his Instagram followers he was going to seek help. He wrote: “For the past few months I have not been OK, and I have been struggling to come to terms with what is going on. While overseas for a concert I performed at, I had to be admitted into a hospital. I was not thinking clearly. They gave me meds and I had to hop on a plane home. I am ashamed of my actions that happened on that plane. I landed back to the states, and am admitting myself in a facility to help me. I will be cancelling all of my shows and any obligations until further notice. Mental health is real guys, please pray for me. If (you’re) not feeling like yourself please get help.”
Onsight Deeda is the newest artist to sign to Cash Money Records… which means speaks volumes in itself.
Hailing from Abbeville, Louisiana, the rising star has one hell of a story to tell, and he wears his heart on his sleeve through the music. Going from the streets to signing a one million dollar deal is no easy feat, and Onsight Deeda plans to make the most of his blessings.
Onsight Deeda states, “If you’re looking to ride around with your friends and really turn the energy up, have a good time, play my music. It’s gonna take you there, fasho.”
After Deeda turned himself in and spent three months behind bars, all charges were dropped as Higgins was elected to the U.S. Representatives for Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District.
Now, Onsight Deeda is ready to take over the rap game, one banger at a time. After a string of releases — including “PFK,” “99 Opps” and “Letter To My Mummy” — fans are excited as he readies his forthcoming single titled “Don Doda,” arriving on April 21st.
AllHipHop caught up with Onsight Deeda to discuss his background, his name, his reaction to the viral video, being locked up, signing to Cash Money Records, inspo behind “Don Dada,” his new music, and more!
AllHipHop: Being from Abbeville, what was that like growing up?
Onsight Deeda: A small town, a lot of violence going on. Just the basic, a lot of struggling going on forreal. That type of stuff.
AllHipHop: When did music come into play for you?
Onsight Deeda: Probably when I was about 16, I made my first song. Really, I was just playing with it. My first song really took off you could say, so I stuck with it forreal.
AllHipHop: Do you remember when you fell in love with music?
Onsight Deeda: I’ve always been a big fan of music. When it comes down to it, just needing to vent to myself or anything like that, I always brought my problems to music. That’s something I always did to really help me cope with everything.
AllHipHop: What artists did you listen to?
Onsight Deeda: Lil Wayne, that’s what I grew up jamming.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite Wayne project?
Onsight Deeda: It gotta be the Carter III. I remember when I was young, because my mom & dad would always play for real. So even as I got older, that’s what I still be playing every now and then.
AllHipHop: Favorite song off the Carter III?
Onsight Deeda: Man, “I Miss My Dawgs.” That’s the Carter II. That’s the one I’m talking about, that one right there.
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
Onsight Deeda: It’s spontaneous, everything be on the spot with me. My friends started calling me Onsight, so I just rolled with it like that.Deeda is my nickname. As a kid though, that’s been my name. All my family, my grandmother and them called me Deeda, so I just put the Onsight in front of that. We took off like that.
AllHipHop: Growing up, did you always want to rap?
Onsight Deeda: Nah, I honestly didn’t know. It really just came out of the blue because all my friends, my cousins, they rap. I wrote a little song, just playing, and they made me go record it. After that, I had a little buzz with it. So I kept sticking with it for real.
AllHipHop: Talk about going viral. What was going through your head when you saw that?
Onsight Deeda: To be honest, I didn’t really know how to feel about the situation. I was really in shock forreal. My whole thought process, I never saw this happen before so what’s the next step? What’s my next step? What should I be doing? At that point, I’m fearing for my life. I really was trying to see what ‘s my next step as far as being safe and staying alive forreal.
AllHipHop: Did it make you angry at all, the way they were talking?
Onsight Deeda: To me, it was really more so funny. Somebody just be saying [anything]. You don’t even know me forreal. You acting like you know me all my life or something. I don’t know, I really laughed about the situation.
AllHipHop: You turned yourself in, how long were you locked up?
Onsight Deeda: When I turned myself in for that, I did two years. I ended up bonding out after. Two years, they gave me a bond reduction. I ended up coming home after that.
AllHipHop: What did you learn from behind bars?
Onsight Deeda: Really to be honest, jail was part of my upbringing forreal. That made me the man I became today. Jail showed me how to really be very manneristic. Always give respect to get respect. But I’m not going lie, it’s really crazy. Because every day, somebody’s either getting stabbed in here or different stuff like that. It really taught me to pick my battles. This not what I want to come back to.
AllHipHop: How did it affect your mental health?
Onsight Deeda: It really made me stronger, as far as mentally. Because it’ll really make you or break you forreal. I done seen it turn the biggest men break down. Jail gon’ make you or break you. Either you gon’ get in here, you gon’ man up and really hold your own ground in here, or you gon’ fall victim to everything else that’s going on. As far as mentally, it put me in the mindset to know man, whatever I got going on, I’ma go through it and I’ma have my standpoints. I’ma live by my morals no matter what my situation is. That’s how it’s been.
AllHipHop: How did you find your way to Cash Money Records?
Onsight Deeda: Really, all my family they are from New Orleans. I got a lot of talent out there too, but my producer Sinista introduced me to Slim. After we made that introduction, it was just love. It was really no other place for me to go forreal, and feel at home. I really feel at home with Cash Money.
AllHipHop: Did they give you any advice?
Onsight Deeda: The biggest thing Slim preached to me is do me. “Man do you. Have fun with it, do you, and stay focused.” The main thing they be preaching to me is stay clear and focused. It’s different now for me because I still got partnas, they still in the hood and everything. But I gotta realize that I‘m on a whole different level now. I have to change up my moves, so they be preaching to move accordingly to my situation.
AllHipHop: I was listening to “PFK,” what inspired that record?
Onsight Deeda: That joint hard. Honestly, the last jail sentence I just did here, I had another time I’m just venting forreal. I’m sitting down, talking to one of my partners. Out the blue, I cut the conversation off. Went to get a pen and pad, I just started writing. I didn’t really plan on coming home and dropping this. I got in the studio, ran the beat to my partner and he’s like “man you gotta drop it. I just did it. That’s one of my favorites songs I’ve done so far.
AllHipHop: Best memory from the video shoot? Looked like you had all your homies out.
Onsight Deeda: Man, just the fact I’m fresh home from prison. I got all my patnas out here, it was nothing but love. I had friends out there who I haven’t seen in two or three years, because they just came from doing jail time. If it was nothing else, I coulda just been out there chillin’ with my friends. I’d have a cool day, just creating memories forreal.
AllHipHop: What inspired your new single, “Don Dada”?
Onsight Deeda: “Don Dada“: As you soon as you put it on, it’s straight energy. I don’t care if you in the car or you sad or something, as soon as you put that song on, you’re gonna wanna stick your head out the window and do all kinds of crazy s###. “Don Dada” gon’ bring that energy for sure.
AllHipHop: What about “Hit They Block”?
Onsight Deeda: “Hit They Block,” same thing. If you stay in the car, you gon’ throw it in park and jump out at the stoplight. That’s what I did for the video shoot. On the highway, threw the car in park and jumped out the car. “Hit They Block” energy! Straight energy on that one!
AllHipHop: Are you going to be releasing a project? What can we expect next?
Onsight Deeda: I know right now, we’re finalizing my tape. I got maybe one or two songs left to turn in for my tape to be completed. My tape gon’ be Letter ToMummy also, that’s the name to my first tape so I can dedicate it to my little brother. That tape is gonna be the hardest tape that came out this year. From front to back, you gon’ play it. You won’t be able to skip a song.
Bad Bunny displayed an apology to Harry Styles during his Coachella performance.
During his headlining set at Coachella’s second weekend the “Soy Peor” singer displayed an apology on the screen behind him to the “As It Was” star – for having displayed a potentially insulting message about Harry onscreen the weekend prior.
On April 14th, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) performed his hit “El Apagón,” while the video screen behind him displayed a Twitter post that read, “goodnight benito could do as it was but harry could never do el apagaon.”
Fans interpreted the message as shade on the British singer.
“Sorry Harry,” read a new message displayed behind Bunny’s Friday performance. “It was a mistake from my team. We love you.”
A representative for Bunny clarified to Rolling Stone that the Puerto Rican singer did not approve of the original tweet displayed during his first set.
The visual content company that produced the images for Bunny’s set – Sturdy.co – also reportedly confirmed the claim, but insisted they did not intend to insult Harry with the display.
A video has gone viral showing the world how a mom uses Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz’ “Get Low” to stop her child from fussing.
The British mother, Melissa Buckley, went viral after abandoning typical lullabies like “Hush, Little Baby” or “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to get her 2-month-old son, Jackson to stop crying. She posted her parenting trick on her social media platforms, including TikTok and Instagram.
On her Instagram, she captioned, “Anyone else’s babies get soothed to a random song? 😂 I used to play this all the time in my third trimester to try and get jackson head down and engaged… it did not work haha!!”
Playfully, she titled the popular video, now viewed almost 8 million times, with another nearly 12 million views on TikTok, “Can you tell I listened to this song a bit too much in my pregnancy…”
Buckley, 27, is seen in the clip asking Alexa to play “Get Low,” after she unsuccessfully attempts to rock her son to comfort.
As soon as the song starts, the baby stops crying and is content.
