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Alicia Keys Musical “Hell’s Kitchen” Headed To Broadway

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Hell’s Kitchen is going from Off-Broadway to Broadway. The musical inspired by the life of Alicia Keys will premiere at the Shubert Theater in 2024. Producers of Hell’s Kitchen plan for the show to preview at the Shubert beginning on March 28. Opening night is scheduled for April 20.

Hell’s Kitchen features music and lyrics by Alicia Keys with a book by Kristoffer Diaz. The Michael Greif-directed show includes hits such as “Fallin’,” “You Don’t Know My Name,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” and “Empire State of Mind.”

“Good things take time and for 13 years, I’ve been dreaming, developing, and finding inspiration for a musical based on my experience growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC,” Keys said in a statement.

The R&B legend also added, “Hell’s Kitchen is inspired by my life, but it’s not a biographical story. It’s a story about family relationships and identity: Who are we? Who do we want to be? Who are we becoming?”

Alicia Keys grew up in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. She studied musical theatre as a child and became a classically trained pianist. Keys also started composing music as a pre-teen.

The 42-year-old recording artist went on to release chart-topping albums such as Songs in A Minor, The Diary of Alicia Keys and Girl on Fire. Over her three-decade career, Keys scored four No. 1 singles.

Additionally, Alicia Keys has won 15 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2002. Keys amassed 20 million RIAA-certified album units. She has 37 million RIAA-certified single units as well.

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Diddy’s Son King Combs Denies Being Gang Member After Shouting Out GDK

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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The Combs family has been part of headlines news for weeks. After Sean “Diddy” Combs faced multiple sexual assault allegations, his son, Christian “King” Combs now has to deal with alleged gang affiliations.

Footage of the younger Combs seemingly announcing his connection to Gangster Disciple Killers got picked up by several outlets. In the viral clip, the 25-year-old rapper apparently said, “GDK.”

However, King Combs felt the need to clear up any assumptions. On Monday (December 4), the C3 EP creator posted on his Instagram Story, “I ain’t affiliated [with] no gangs & I’m not a gang member!!”

That declaration from King Combs came after King Yella called out the Bad Boy Entertainment scion. Beezy posted a response to the rumors that Christian claimed Gangster Disciple Killers.

“So I look on the internet and I see Puff Daddy’s son come out saying, ‘GDK,'” Yella stated. “It’s not a good time when your dad’s fighting all these allegations and crazy stuff he got going on right now. Why would you even try to involve yourself in a GDK movement?”

Several rappers, such as Fat Joe and French Montana, have attempted to separate their professional brands from any criminal activity. Hip-Hop culture’s shift away from supposed gang connections comes on the heels of Young Thug’s RICO case in Georgia.

Nick Cannon On Sexyy Red Joking She Sold Her Soul: “She Can’t Even Spell Illuminati”

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Sexyy Red had a lot of people talking this week. The “Pound Town” hitmaker recently went live on social media to discuss her possible entry into the so-called Illuminati.

“Y’all, they said, ‘Did I sell my soul?’ Should I just tell them the truth?” Sexyy Red asked some unnamed people with her during an Instagram Live session.

Red continued, “It’s time for me to just keep it 100 with y’all. Like, yes, they got me in this s###. I don’t know, I can’t get out of it. I’m getting too much money, I don’t want to get out of it.”

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Those comments by the self-described Hood Hottest Princess quickly spread across the internet. Social media users and media personalities then began sharing their thoughts on what Sexyy Red had to say about selling her soul.

For example, Nick Cannon covered the Sexyy Red topic on The Daily Cannon. The 43-year-old host/actor/rapper/comedian seemingly took aim at Red’s intelligence during an episode of his morning show.

“Yo, she can’t even spell Illuminati,” Cannon stated about Sexyy Red. The Wild ‘n Out creator also added, “Let’s keep it a stack though. Nobody Black would ever be in the Illuminati. We talk too much. It’s supposed to be a secret society. We can’t keep no g###### secrets.”

Usher Addresses Nia Long Saying She Regrets Missing His Las Vegas Residency

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Usher can rightfully claim to be the new King of Vegas. The R&B superstar’s residency in Nevada’s most populous city became one of the most-talked-about shows of 2023.

Unfortunately, Usher’s My Way: The Vegas Residency at the Park MGM has ended. Nia Long is among the singer’s fans who missed seeing him live in Las Vegas for the critically acclaimed performances.

“My only regret this year is missing @Usher in Vegas,” Nia Long posted on X. The Best Man: The Final Chapters actress made sure to tag Usher in her tweet.

Usher eventually responded to Nia Long’s social media message. The chart-topping vocalist quote-tweeted Long and added, “Don’t worry… I’ll be back in Vegas on 2/11.”

Next year will see Usher return to Vegas. The NFL tapped him to serve as the headlining act for the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on February 11, 2024.

The My Way: The Vegas Residency opened in July of 2022 and ran through December of this year. In October, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman and Ward 5 Councilman Cedric Crear presented Usher with the official Key to the City.

“I just want to continue to be an amazing contribution to your amazing city. I do see opportunity here, and the belief that everything that’s in my mind and that I’ve dreamed of is coming to life as a result of the city. So thank you,” Usher stated at the Key to the City ceremony.

Lil Baby Reportedly Disses Gunna After DJ Plays “Drip Too Hard” [VIDEO]

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A video making the rounds on the internet appears to show Lil Baby dissing his former musical partner, Gunna. 

According to reports, a DJ played “Drip Too Hard” by Lil Baby and Gunna at a concert while Baby was on stage. At one point, it sounds like Baby says, “F### the rats.”

The date of the viral footage has not been confirmed. Earlier this year, Baby did embark on the It’s Only Us Tour in support of his It’s Only Me studio LP. That trek hit cities such as Houston, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, DC and Boston.

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Gunna has been accused of turning on his YSL label boss Young Thug in an ongoing RICO case in Georgia. The rapper, born Sergio Kitchens, pled guilty to a racketeering charge but denied working with the prosecution.

There was speculation that Lil Baby distanced himself from Gunna following “snitching” allegations against the DS4Ever album creator. Some fans believe Baby also dissed Gunna in an unreleased track.

Lil Baby and Gunna dropped “Drip Too Hard” in 2018. The Diamond-certified collaboration peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The duo released their Drip Harder mixtape that same year.

Monica Reveals C-Murder Split Left Her “Heartbroken” 

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Monica is opening up about her split from C-Murder, revealing she learned a “valuable lesson” but got her heart broken in the process.  

The R&B songstress shed light on the breakdown of her relationship with C-Murder, who is currently serving a life sentence after he was found guilty of the 2002 killing of 16-year-old Steve Thomas in a New Orleans, Louisiana nightclub. 

Responding to a post featuring Monica and her new man at Nelly’s Black and White Ball this weekend, a fan questioned, “Where C Murder at?”  

Monica replied, saying she hadn’t mentioned C-Murder in two years before clarifying the situation in a follow-up comment.  

“Well , here it is in short !” she began. “I got my heartbroken (again) and that’s ok! I learned yet another valuable lesson!” 

However, Monica revealed she’s since moved on and asked her fans to do the same. “I went through it , got over it ,now I can laugh about it !,” she added. “Life continues ! I feel great that through it he has representation to one day be free ! Let’s move forward !” 

Monica has long-campaigned for Corey “C-Murder” Miller’s release and reached out to Kim Kardashian in 2020, hoping she could help bring light to his case.  

“True justice for the young man requires that the person who actually killed him be held responsible and that Corey Miller [be] returned home to his kids,” Kardashian wrote.  

C-Murder publicly thanked Monica, revealing that he slept for the first time in 19 years following his call with Kardashian.  

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Cardi B & Offset Accused Of Fueling Split Rumors To Distract From Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2” 

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Cardi B and Offset unfollowed each other on Instagram amid cryptic posts from the couple, sparking accusations from Nicki Minaj fans that they are faking marriage drama to steal headlines the week Pink Friday 2 is set to be released.  

Rumors of a split began Monday (December 4) when eagle-eyed fans noticed they’d unfollowed each other. The couple also took to Instagram with cryptic posts.  

“You know sometimes you just outgrow relationships,” the “Bongos” hitmaker wrote in her Instagram Stories. “I’m tired of protecting people’s feelings… I GOTTA PUT MYSELF FIRST.” 

Additionally, shortly before Cardi B posted, Offset took to his Instagram Stories with a clip from the 1983 Al Pacino classic, Scarface. In the snippet, Pacino’s character shouts: “Hey, f### you, man! Who put this thing together? Me. That’s who. Who do I trust? Me.”  

Following up with an Instagram Live, Cardi B said she wants to shed “dead weight” ahead of the New Year. “A lot of people are dead weight too,” she said before adding that she also needs to stop protecting people’s feelings.  

“Big shoes are going to have to be filled and some people are going to get the f### out,” she claimed. 

Social media users speculated that the couple, who overcame infidelity accusations earlier this year, had hit a rough patch, leading to accusations from Nicki Minaj fans that Cardi B and Offset cooked up the split rumors as a PR stunt geared to divert attention from the upcoming Pink Friday 2 album, due later this week.  

“If you think Cardi B is leaving her P.I.M.P (Offset) you must be out your rabbit a## mind,” one fan wrote. “This is Nicki week. The social media antics will run a week long. Tomorrow will be a video or rant/outburst. Remember Cardi said she wanted to do a ‘Lemonade’ Esq album.. she probably wants to make those old songs make sense… I’m not slow. Yall can be.” 

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Another added, “Notice how cardi and offset broke up right before Nicki’s album release. This can’t be a coincidence. Atlantic is plotting barbz WAKE UP.” 

‘ROCK’ Starring Chris Savage, Daylyt, Omar Gooding & More Available On Tubi

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Craig Thomas directs a wild street thriller with no brakes

Recently TUBI announced the highly anticipated release of the film ROCK, written and directed by Craig Thomas.  Also starring Omar Gooding, Chris Savage, Tiffany Foxx, Daylyt, and more, this street heavy movie is filled with twists and turns, that find the main character “Rock” confronting his past after returning home from a federal prison sentence.

In the film “Rock” (Chris Savage) is torn between his closest friends looking for him to be the man that he used to be, while his girlfriend’s father tries to force him into taking over the family’s drug operations in the Midwest. 

Pressured by family and friends to make decisions, Rock must find a way to escape the pressures of his life in order to safely begin his new life with the woman he loves. 

Starring Chris Savage, Omar Gooding, Noel G, Kevin Phillips, Darris Love, Lee Coc, Wilson Ramirez, Daylyt, Leli Hernandez and Tiffany Foxx, Rock’s psychological battle is the ultimate story of staying true to himself while at the same time honoring the family and friends that welcomed him home post-prison. 

For more information check out ROCK now on @tubi @rockmovie2023 starring @imchrissavage @1tiffanyfoxx @lelihernandez @darris_love @actornoelg @daylyt2k @omargooding @thekevinphillips @leecoc @kryptonite_krypto @comptonmenace 

Memphis Bleek Says Jay-Z Was Head-Cracking Troublemaker: “Hov Will Put Knuckles On You” 

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Memphis Bleek claims the cool, laid-back Jay-Z fans know and love today used to be a head-cracking troublemaker with the hands to back it up.  The former Roc-A-Fella signee took a walk down memory lane during a recent interview with DJ Superstar Jay on SiriusXM. In a preview clip, Bleek recalls “the illest” thing that happened while on tour with Jay-Z.  

“Y’all young n####s ain’t really been through nothing,” he began. “Until you turned the club upside down and they lock you in the club and now you have to pay to leave, you ain’t really turned up. 

Memphis Bleek told a story about the time Jay-Z had to fork out $50,000 to a Miami club before they could leave after trashing the place.  

“We turned this club up in Miami upside down,” he explained. “They made us pay 50 grand to leave. Hov, he had to pay 50 racks. Police and everything, they extorted the f### out of us. We cracked heads, foreheads, faces. We was going crazy. They locked the doors, we had to pay to get out. They shook us up.” 

According to Bleek, back in the late 1990s, “’Streets Is Watching‘ Hov” was not to be played with. “They see billionaire dread Hov, they think my man ain’t got them hands. Hov will put knuckles on you. He’ll put them hard bottoms on your a## too.”

Furthermore, Memphis Bleek claimed Jay-Z “used to start trouble too.” He added, “That Cristal n####, he was on some s###, just know that. All that cool, laid-back Beyoncé Hov, I love it, but back then, he was on some s###.”

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Blueface Claims Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis “Joined Forces” To Trash His Home 

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Blueface claims he got a double dose of baby mama drama when Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis hooked up and trashed his home. The “Thotiana” hitmaker hopped on Instagram Live Monday (December 4) to show off the aftermath. Blueface walks from room to room, assessing the damage as the women mock him off-camera.  

“They done tore up my house, joined forces,” Blueface exclaimed as Jaidyn Alexis called him “an embarrassment” while Chrisean Rock laughed in the background.  

Look at what they did to my house,” he said, showing belongings strewn around the living room and kitchen. “Look at this s###.” 

Meanwhile, Alexis continued to berate Blueface, calling him a “b#### a## n####,” and a “pathetic embarrassment.”

The latest installment of the Blueface, Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis saga began this weekend after the West Coast rapper accused Rock of abandoning their baby son in the middle of the night.  

“It’s crazy, my son ain’t got no parent at four in the morning,” Blueface said, collecting his son from Rock’s friend, Marsh. 

However, the “Baby Father Drama” rapper later claimed she left the baby with her friend while she was at the studio. She also accused Blueface of beating her friend, leaving her with visible injuries.  

“I can show you Marsh face, she got slits on her mouth and her face and her eye,” she said.  

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A few hours later, Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis teamed up and went live from a gas station. Rock repeated her claims about Blueface beating up Marsh and also accused him of getting into an accident with their son in the vehicle.    

“It don’t matter who I was with,” Rock stated. “So, then I’m like, ‘he got the baby?’ He got in a car accident with the baby. It’s just some weird s### going on.” 

Jeezy Claims Jeannie Mai Wasn’t “Blindsided” By Divorce—Cites Serial Marriage Counseling

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Jeezy has reportedly responded to Jeannie Mai’s claim that she was “blindsided” by the announcement of their pending divorce. On Monday (December 4), sources close to Jeezy told TMZ that Mai’s claims were “absolutely false,” citing “clear signs” of the relationship unraveling “right before their eyes” over a long period of time. In fact, Jeezy and Mai had allegedly been “serially engaged” in marriage counseling and apparently saw multiple professionals before the Atlanta rapper determined the relationship was “irretrievably broken.”

While Jeezy has yet to confirm what triggered the beginning of the end for he and Mai, however he did cite there was “no hope for reconciliation” in the divorce filing submitted in Fulton County Superior Court last September.

Jeezy opened up about the decision to split with Mai in a statement in released in October. “The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart,” he said in part. “Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”“The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart,” he said. “Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”

Mai accused Jeezy of cheating in court documents filed on November 30. Jeezy’s rep denied any infidelity.

Irv Gotti Mercilessly Trolled Amid Ashanti & Nelly Pregnancy Rumors—Produces Meme Gold

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Irv Gotti became a trending Twitter topic on Monday (December 4) as rumors of Ashanti’s pregnancy ran rampant. Fans believe Nelly and Ashanti are having their first child together after a video of him rubbing her tummy over the weekend went viral.

Coupled with US Weekly‘s purported confirmation—which included a source saying, “Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together”—it provided the perfect opportunity to troll Gotti, who once suggested he had a romantic relationship with her.

Gotti, who founded Murder Inc. Records in 1997, signed Ashanti in 2001, but she ultimately wound up leaving. In an August 2022 Drink Champs interview, Gotti talked extensively about Ashanti and seemed to double down on dating her. However, not long after, she shut the notion down, telling Angie Martinez at the time, “Let’s clear this up. We’re not gonna say relationship. We dealt with each other, but was Irv my boyfriend? Was I his girlfriend? Never…Irv had several girlfriends, so I’m a little confused by the label and the description.”

Fed up with all of the chatter, Gotti addressed his Drinks Champs comments on The Shade Room‘s Instagram account after he was asked why he kept talking about her.

“Cause that’s why—you askin’ me,” he replied. “Did I bring Ashanti up? You did it. Here’s what I’m going to say. I wish Ashanti nothing but the best. I’m not hooked on her, like ‘I can’t get over her.’ It’s none of that s###.”

He added, “I got paid to do a documentary on my life and on Murder Inc. If I didn’t talk about Ashanti, you would have been like what kind of b####### is this that he didn’t speak about her. She’s too important to Murder Inc. and his life. They tried to #MeToo me. You know what the f### they said. Stop it Shade Room. You the shadiest ones.”

Still, Gotti was accused of being obsessed with her, and the baby bump rumors were all it took to drag him right back into it. The memes, of course, have erupted online.

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Boosie Badazz Responds To Backlash For Encouraging Daughter’s Boyfriend To Cheat

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Boosie Badazz responded to the backlash to his remarks about his daughter’s new boyfriend on Monday (December 4). The Baton Rouge native insisted he was a good father and dismissed his critics on social media.

“BEFORE U QUESTION MY PARENTING AS A DADDY ASK YOURSELF IS YOUR DADDY A BETTER PARENT THAN ME,” Boosie wrote on Instagram. “WHAT RAPPER U KNOW GOT MULTIPLE BABY MOMAS N THEY KIDS ALL GREW UP LOVING EACH OTHER, TRAVELING WITH EACH OTHER N HAS ALWAYS BEEN N THEY LIVES AS A DADDY N PROVIDED FOR THEM ALL GTFOH DONT PLAY WITH ME WITH THIS DADDY SH.t I GET N MY FEELINGS.”

Boosie faced pushback for saying, “You can cheat on her but don’t beat on her,” when discussing his daughter’s relationship on Instagram Live. His remarks went viral, leading to people to question his parenting.

The opinionated rapper refused to tolerate anyone accusing him of being a bad father. He defended his eyebrow-raising remarks and mentioned his close bond with his daughter. Boosie also took a shot at the people condemning him, suggesting they were mad because they didn’t have a good father.

“I’m not the type of daddy that get in my daughter’s relationships ‘bout no cheating or nothing like that,” he said in an Instagram video. “But if you beat on her then that’s a different thing. That’s my problem … Me and my daughter, me and Pretty Black is thick as thieves. I talk to her about anything. She talk to me about anything.”

He continued, “A lot of y’all commenting negative about my parenting and all that, I’m a damn good daddy, baby. Damn good daddy – daddy first. A lot of y’all, y’all never had a father. Y’all ain’t gonna call him ‘cause he ain’t s###.”

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Sonny Digital Believes “A Lot” Of People Tried To Blackball Him In Music Industry

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Hitmaker Sonny Digital admitted he was frustrated with his producing career in an interview with Atlanta’s B High. The veteran producer, whose credits include iLoveMakonnen’s “Tuesday” and YC’s “Racks,” explained why he turned his attention to rapping with the release of his debut album Dolores Son.

“Producing the stuff is cool but to become a multi-millionaire producer and stuff, the things that you gotta do, I’m just not … just my morals and a lot of things just don’t align with that s###,” he told B High. “I started making beats ‘cause I like making beats. I ain’t started doing it to—I ain’t even start doing it for the money and stuff though. That was so totally like, it just came with it. But when it came with it, it kinda became that job and made me stop liking doing it as much though.”

Sonny claimed people attempted to blackball him because he spoke out about financial issues in the music industry. The producer said he avoided blackballing by working with new artists.

“When I would say things pertaining to fair business to me as a producer, I be getting looked at weird though because I be the only one shouting that s###,” he said. “I feel like, not for nothing, I felt like a lot of people was trying to blackball me in the game. People wasn’t trying to work with me because of certain things, certain ways they felt or they think I was doing certain things and stuff. But the thing about it though, they kept forgetting: I couldn’t get blackballed though because everybody I was f###### with was new artists … You couldn’t really blackball me ‘cause you couldn’t really call my next move.”

Sonny mentioned he “kept getting the short end of the stick on the production end” despite producing for Future, Travis Scott and other Hip-Hop stars. He noted how after 10-15 years in the industry, he still felt like the public did not know who he was.

Last month, Sonny’s dropped his Dolores Son album via Atlantic Records. The project included collaborations with Juicy J and Seddy Hendrinx.

Ashanti & Nelly Fans Think They’re Expecting Based On Viral Tummy Touch Video

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New music and a newborn could be on the horizon for rap’s current “it” couple Ashanti and Nelly. Rumors are swirling that the pair may have a baby on the way following a recent public appearance. Over the weekend, both Ashanti and Nelly were distinguished guests at a Black & White Ball, where they took the stage and shared a tender moment with the attendees.

As onlookers in the crowd chanted “seal the deal,” both Ashanti and Nelly appeared to place their hands on the “What’s Love” singer’s belly—seemingly indicating they were expecting. Aside from the bashful embrace the couple shared, in addition to the ear-to-ear smiles they were sporting, there were no other clear indications to confirm it was a pregnancy announcement.

Considering the pair are gearing up to roll out their collaborative single with Jermaine Dupri and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia soon, folks could jumping the gun. But then again, maybe they are on to something.

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Slim Thug Makes Statement About Drake, Jewish People & Black Music…Uh Oh

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Slim Thug—also known as Big Slim—is out here making some serious statements, and he runs the risk of being called antisemitic. Here’s the statement and the video to go with it:

“Jewish people should own Drake.. Jewish people should own Jewish music.. I don’t like that Jewish people own Black music… we need to take the culture back”

Slim Thug has been stirring up some real talk about who’s running the show in the Black music scene. Big dog hit up Instagram Live over the weekend and risked it all. The Houston rapper didn’t hold back and said, quite simply, he’s all about having Black culture in Black hands, plain and simple. What could be wrong with that?

He also said, “Jewish folks should vibe with Drake—he’s Jewish, right? They should be all about Jewish music. But Black music? That should be ours. If you’re not living and breathing our culture, why own it? We need Black voices owning our beats and bars. It’s all about fixing this imbalance for me. You ain’t Jewish, why you owning a Jewish artist’s tunes? If it ain’t your jam, why you claiming it? Nah, we’re not about that. Time to reclaim what’s ours. Especially when our people are struggling, we gotta own our sound.”

I think the Jewish highlight is going to raise some eyebrows. But Slim Thug continued on with his rant to say that each and every race should be the owners of their own particular brand of music. His statement arrived after he was challenged by somebody.

“Every culture should own their sound,” he continued. “Jewish, white, Spanish—everyone should rock their own beat. It’s not about racism; it’s fairness.”

He didn’t name too many names, but he did mention former Roc-A-Fella head honcho Dame Dash, who was ousted decades ago. I think there’s more to that, but he did toss out the phrase culture vultures.

“We’re done with culture vultures,” he said. “They tried to sideline Dame Dash, but he was on point—standing up for what’s ours.”

He also went at DJ Vlad. But Royce Da 5′ 9 recently put the onus on us. I’m thinking that he’s more in line with a forward thinking, not a reactionary way of thinking.

Check out that interview here.

What do you guys think about this? Honestly, this is nothing new, butI think that there is a different mindstate and people are seeing things in a different way.

Nevertheless, I think bro should take a class on how capitalism works and them come back to the table.

Jeannie Mai Says She Didn’t Know Jeezy Filed For Divorce Until Public Did

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Jeannie Mai discussed how she’s coping with her divorce during an appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday (December 4). The TV personality revealed she learned Jeezy was divorcing her when reports of the filing went public in September.

“At the time when I found out at the same time as the rest of the world that my marriage was ending in divorce, I was gutted,” she said. “So, yeah, today it’s about picking up the pieces. It’s about discovering me and being a mom to the best blessing in my life, my little girl.”

She added, “Even though this year I met the most broken version of me, I also met the strongest version of me.”

Jeezy, who shares a daughter with Mai, filed for divorce after less than three years of marriage. He publicly addressed the couple’s split by releasing a statement in October.

“The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart,” he said. “Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”

Last month, Jeezy said therapy could not save his marriage in a conversation with Nia Long.

“This has not been an easy journey,” he told Long. “I can tell you that I’m sad. I can tell you that I’m disappointed. I can tell you that I’m uneasy. But God has put me on a different path and that path is going to entail for me to take care of myself and to love myself and to be in the best situation that I can thrive as someone who’s been through all of the things that I’ve been through.”

Mai accused Jeezy of cheating in court documents filed on November 30. Jeezy’s rep denied any infidelity.

Young Thug Trial Loses Juror After First Week Of Testimony

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Judge Ural Glanville dismissed a juror in Young Thug’s Georgia RICO trial on Monday (December 4). The court proceedings moved forward without the juror due to her hospitalization.

“Over the weekend, Juror 269 was admitted to the hospital,” Judge Glanville said. “And I’m in receipt of the admission form, and as of current, she is still in the hospital. Her anticipated release date, potentially, is this coming Wednesday. So, as much as I’d like to wait till Wednesday, I’m gonna probably have to go ahead and excuse her due to illness.”

Judge Glanville decided to excuse the juror since he was not sure when she would be to return to court. The judge did not want to delay the trial, which began on November 27.

“I don’t want to excuse her, but I don’t think we have much choice,” Judge Glanville said. “‘Cause I don’t know whether or not she’s even gonna be available Wednesday … Since we have other alternate jurors, we’ll just go ahead and continue at this point in time, wish her the best.”

Defense attorneys raised no objections to dismissing the juror, but Young Thug’s lawyers informed Judge Glanville of their concerns with the prosecution’s handling of its witness list. The judge was frustrated with prosecutors as he previously spoke to them about the way they released their witness list.

Witness testimony resumed in Young Thug’s trial on Monday morning. Jurors heard from two investigators and a crime scene technician.

Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is one of the six defendants on trial in the YSL RICO case. He has remained in jail since his May 2022 arrest.

The YSL rapper pleaded not guilty to racketeering and gang charges. His trial, which had a lengthy juror selection process, is expected to take months.

Blueface Claims Chrisean Rock Left Newborn Stranded In Middle Of Night

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s personal drama has once again spilled over to social media due to a recent incident involving their newborn son.

Over the weekend, Blueface shared a pair of videos to his Instagram Stories, accusing Rock of abandoning their son with one of her associates. In the short clips, Blueface appears to be distraught and angry as he attempts to find out where Rock went without the baby in the middle of the night.

“It’s crazy, my son ain’t got no parent at four in the morning,” Blueface said in part. “Nobody wanna watch him. She got Marsh watching him at four in the morning. So what? So she can get some d##k? Do a verse, f### a n###a? All this so you can do a verse and suck some di###, you a booth b###h!”

Blueface appeared to threaten the woman he identified as Marsh, Rock’s friend, with a beatdown from his baby mama/new artist, Jaidlyn Alexis.

As the “Thotianna” rapper’s videos spilled over to Twitter (X), many users went back and forth both in support and opposition of Blueface’s outrage.

“Nah that baby too little to be left with a babysitter, and who knows if her friend is even one. Justice for that little baby,” one user wrote in a reply to the video on X while another added, “Didn’t he said, ‘He’s not the father,’ so he kidnapping a baby?”

Rock gave birth to her son on September 3, which means the youngster is just barely two months old at this point. Is that too young to leave a child with a babysitter?

Community Leader Outraged by Rapper’s Dropout of School Campaign

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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The allure of New York City during the holidays is something quite special, but my recent family trip there exposed us to a bewildering scene. Grand Central Station was abuzz with groups of teens, known as the “Z-gang,” disturbing the peace with chants of “f%k school” and  “Zmoneeey for President.”

With hundreds of gang members out promoting the movement, selling merchandise and urging each passerby to join the Z-list, their presence was impossible to ignore. Outraged by what I witnessed that day, I made a video about the Z-gang and posted it to my social media that same evening. 

As a community leader based in Philadelphia, a city plagued with poverty and crime like many urban cities across America, the last thing we need is a ‘drop out of school trend’ becoming popular. Alarmed and intrigued, I decided to probe into the origins of Zmoneeey and the Z-gang. 

Curiosity led me to interact with the most unusual member of the crew, a wheelchair bound, self-proclaimed ‘masked Z-ganger’ selling Z-Gang hoodies. He identified himself as Sparky Flinstone, spokesperson and co-founder of the Z-gang. Communicating through sign language and special interpreters, Sparky shared visions of a revolution funded by secret parties and driven by the ‘power of Z.’ 

Sparky’s words were quite unsettling as he detailed plans for a massive event in the making known as the Million Student March. The march will converge on the nation’s capital, drawing a parallel between the Z-Gang movement and the political stature of the current president. This revelation was extremely shocking and at the same time thought provoking.

Further investigation led me to a song by Zmoneeey titled “Saturday,” which has become a bit of a viral sensation for criticizing the public school system. From my perspective as an educator and a concerned parent, this entire scenario is deeply troubling. While the Z-Gang’s critique of the outdated educational system has some validity, promoting dropout culture and revolution seems dangerously anarchistic. 

I hope my concerns are exaggerated, but video content from Zmoneeey’s social media accounts suggest otherwise. As 2023 comes to a close, my holiday shopping experience in the big apple has left me questioning the direction in which our youth and educational systems are headed. Written by: Brandon Chastang, Community Leader, Educator & Social Activist instagram.com/b.mcfly_