Remy Ma and her daughter paid tribute to Mary J. Blige after surprising the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul during a recent interview.
The mom-and-daughter duo popped out in matching outfits to pay tribute to the singer during Monday’s (Apr. 3) episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
When Drew Barrymore asked what it’s like being best friends with Mary J. Blige, Remy Ma explained that the songstress surpassed her expectations and revealed they have a friendship “so real” that their get-togethers often end up in tears.
“Not only is she everything that I thought she would be, like, she’s like past that,” Remy explained before her best friend leaned in for a hug. “Oh, Remy, I love you too,” Mary added. “You know how much I love you.”
Remy Ma explained, “You don’t just see,” Mary J. Blige, but “You feel her,” and opened up about what the singing icon means to her and others. She spoke on her legacy, stating, “I don’t even know if she’s aware of how many people that she touched.
“My daughter’s 4-year-old, I can’t, I don’t even know how she latched onto Mary like that,” Remy said. “One day she has this song called ‘Amazing’ and she keeps playing the song over and I’m like ‘How do you know this song?’ She’s like, ‘Yeah, that’s Mary.’ ”
Remy Ma Gives Mary J. Blige Her Flowers
Among the topics discussed on the show was Mary’s new children’s book, “Mary Can!” which empowers young children to pursue their dreams. Remy used the book as an example of Mary’s “generational impact,” and explained how it reinforces her daughter’s “big dreams.”
“Those are the things that we need to install into the youth,” Remy said, saluting Mary J. Blige.
“When people see us as celebrities go through hell on television, it’s public,” Mary explained when asked about her impact on younger women. “Our divorce is public. Our falls are public, our embarrassments are public and then they see us come through. That’s the yes. That’s, that’s the “Yes you can,” that’s the “If I can do it, you can do it.”
Daz Dillinger says Suge Knight gave him his biggest-ever payday, but he had to use force to get his $2.5 million.
The west coast icon who made up half of Tha Dogg Pound recalled a story about the biggest check he’s ever received during a recent interview with Home Grown Media Group. According to Daz Dillinger, Suge Knight owed him and Kurupt the seven-figure sum but didn’t want to stump up the cash, so they allegedly went and took the check from him.
“S###, I got a check for like $2.3 million from Suge Knight,” Daz replied when asked about his biggest paycheck. “Delmar Arnaud, Suge Knight, Death Row Records, $2.5 million. I had to give Kurupt some too.”
Daz continued, “I had to go in and strong arm Suge to get the money. I had everybody in they office hemmed up against the wall, n####. We on mushrooms. We in that muthafucka lit! N#### in the corner laughing. I felt a little something, n####, I ran, ahhh! Had a big ass muthafukin’ diesel screwdriver. You know them big long diesel screwdrivers?”
Daz Dillinger claimed he and Kurupt wanted to be paid for their song with Nate Dogg on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Sunset Park, “Just Doggin’.” However, “they was playing with the money.”
Daz Dillinger Confronts Suge Knight
Daz said he, Kurupt, and Lil Malik Hershey Loc “went up there to get the money,” and “had everybody hemmed up,” before Suge walked into the office. “The way his eyes looked, it seemed like he was gon’ do something to me,” he explained.
Nonetheless, Daz Dillinger said though the situation was heated, he and Suge Knight were able to resolve things after a talk, and he ultimately got his check.
“So he put his arm around me, and I put my arm around him. Like, ‘N####, I’ma stick you.’ He was like, ‘Hold on Daz, hold on. Just go in the office.’ And I walked out of there with $2.5.” Check out the clip below and the interview at the end of the page.
Little did they know, but just a few hours later, the check would save them from jail time. As Daz explained, after leaving Suge Knight, the group ran into the law.
“Me, Kurupt, and Lil Hershey Loc was driving from Death Row,” Daz said. “I ain’t got no license. I got an ounce of cat p###. It’s some weed called cat p###, it’s so smelly, this s### bomb! You can’t get it from nowhere.”
Cops pulled them over and made them get out of the car before asking if there was weed inside. That was until they saw the check.
“Dude come and say, ‘Is this real?’ I said, ‘Yeah, it’s real.’ He said, ‘Well just stomp the weed out, cash that muthafucka and go get your license.’”
After a controversial trial, the sentencing date for podcast personality Taxstone has been scheduled for April 19, 2023, following his conviction on charges related to a deadly shooting at Irving Plaza.
Taxstone, whose real name is Daryl Campbell, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and other counts but was acquitted of second-degree murder and other counts.
The trial took place in March of 2023.
The events leading up to the Irving Plaza shooting were rooted in a feud between Taxstone and rapper Troy Ave. The conflict came to a tragic head on May 25, 2016, when a shooting occurred at the venue during a T.I. concert.
The violent incident resulted in the death of Troy Ave’s bodyguard, Ronald McPhatter, and injured several others.
The two have a history of animosity, and their dispute had been well-documented on social media and in interviews before the tragic event.
Taxstone is also awaiting sentencing for federal gun crimes stemming from the shooting.
Between October 2015 and May 25, 2016, Taxstone illegally obtained a Keltec 9mm semi-automatic handgun outside New York.
Despite a previous felony conviction barring him from possessing firearms, Tax carried the gun to Irving Plaza and confronted Troy Ave leading to the shooting death of McPhatter.
Campbell was arrested on January 17, 2017, and has been in federal custody since. He pleaded guilty to both counts of the indictment, which include receiving a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit another felony and possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Rich Homie Quan quickly settled his beef with Roddy Ricch.
The former Rich Gang member accused Roddy Ricch of getting Rich Homie Quan removed from DJ Drama’s “FMFU” song in a since-deleted Instagram video on Tuesday (April 4). Hours later, Rich Homie Quan issued an apology after speaking with Roddy Ricch.
“Just got off the phone with @roddyricch,” he wrote on Instagram Stories. “Everything is smooth we settled it like men and I want to apologize for my position at the moment and take this opportunity to show everyone that through conversations we can have solutions.”
Roddy Ricch denied any responsibility for Rich Homie Quan’s absence from “FMFU.” The Atlantic Records artist explained his involvement in the song in an Instagram Stories post.
“@RICHHOMIEQUAN YOU TOO OLD FOR THIS INTERNET S### BUT I AINT EVEN KNOW U WAS ON THE PHONE,” he wrote. “I SENT DRAMA THE HOOK AND LET THEM DO THE REST. AINT NEVER BEEN NO N#### TO STOP NOBODY FROM EATING ESPECIALLY A N#### ION EVEN KNOW. IM AROUND THO CHAMP.”
DJ Drama’s “FMFU” featured Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne and Roddy Ricch. The track appeared on the DJ’s new albumI’m Really Like That, which dropped in March.
Snoop Dogg stepped away from the e-sports organization FaZe Clan a year after joining the company’s board of directors.
FaZe Clan disclosed Snoop Dogg’s departure in an SEC filing on Tuesday (April 4). Dexerto was the first to report on his resignation.
“On March 29, 2023, Calvin ‘Snoop Dogg’ Broadus, Jr. notified FaZe Holdings Inc. (the ‘Company’) that he is resigning from the Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) of the Company effective immediately,” FaZe Clan’s SEC filing noted. “Mr. Broadus’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries.”
Snoop Dogg joined FaZe Clan in March 2022. He credited his son Cordell Broadus for making the deal a reality.
“It only makes sense to partner with FaZe Clan as both a team member and on the board of directors,” the rapper said last year. “The youth identifies with their brand and that’s something my son Cordell knew, which is why he brought us together.”
Snoop Dogg exited FaZe Clan during a tough time for the company, which has seen its stock prices plummet. The e-sports organization recently reported a $53.2 million loss and faces delisting from NASDAQ if its stock prices don’t improve in the coming months.
When the rap world first met a young Flau’jae Johnson, she did not have an LSU jersey on or a basketball in her hand. She was a cast member of Jermaine Dupri’s “Rap Game” (Season 3) reality show on Lifetime. Her fierce competitiveness and lyricism set her apart from many in her season with notable artists like Fabolous, Rick Ross, and John John Da Don.
John John Da Don, owner of Bull Pen Battle Rap League, said he remembers meeting the emcee when she was a shorty.
“I remember being Flau’jae battle rap mentor on ‘The Rap Game’ and seeing how locked in she was on winning,” the battle emcee said. “This was before I knew she played basketball … but seeing her become a national champion makes all the sense in the world to me.”
“She is just an all-around pure talent and I believe once she sets her mind on something nothing can get in her way,” he added, before saying, “Congrats to Flau’jae & the LSU lady tigers on winning the 2023 NCAA WOMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D5dVoAtcZw
Then a tiny tike, she said she wanted to make her late father, Savannah rapper Camouflage, proud.
AllHipHop.com interviewed the emcee back around this time.
Her mother was pregnant with Flau’jae when he was killed.
After the “Rap Game,” Flau’jae also was cast on another musical reality show, “America’s Got Talent.” While she won the judges over with her song, “Guns Down,” it wasn’t until she hit them with “I Can’t Lose” that she got the golden buzzer and four standing ovations.
Simon Caldwell even said she was one of his favorite performances ever.
Though she was eliminated in the quarterfinals, she walked away with the honor of being one of only 9 contestants to receive the golden buzzer and signed to Roc Nation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtoXZyKDG88
Now, as a player on the 2023 NCAA Championship team, Flau’jae is at the top in a different way… as an athlete.
On Sunday, Apr. 2, her team beat out Iowa State for the title. After they won, the arena filled up with cheers, excitement, and the LSU freshwoman’s song “Big 4” played in celebration.
Flau'jae Johnson is an LSU freshman, a guard on the basketball team, and a rapper.
Rich Homie Quan blamed Roddy Ricch for the Atlanta-bred rapper’s removal from DJ Drama’s “FMFU” song.
“FMFU” featuring Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne and Roddy Ricch appeared on DJ Drama’s latest album I’m Really Like That, which dropped on March 31. Rich Homie Quan said he recorded a verse for the song in November but was told Roddy Ricch didn’t want the former Rich Gang member on the track.
“They say, ‘Well Quan you know I ain’t trying to start no industry s### – Roddy Ricch wanted you off the song,’” Rich Homie Quan recalled in an Instagram video. “Man, I ain’t even met Roddy! I ain’t never met Roddy! I ain’t even know he felt some type of way about me.”
He continued, “But if he do, since he do – man, Roddy got that ‘Box’ song. I bet his catalog can’t f### with mine on nan’ day. And that’s on all the money he got in the bank … I’ll put $10 million to his $1 million. His catalog can’t f### with mine.”
Rich Homie Quan wished someone would’ve reached out to let him know he wasn’t going to be on the song. He directed most of his frustration at Roddy Ricch, disparaging the Atlantic Records artist in the social media rant.
“Roddy, since you wanted me off the song, man, s###, I’ll go back and forth: catalog [vs.] catalog,” he declared. “You ain’t got nothing but that ‘Box’ s### ‘cause all that other s### wack. I bet you can’t f### with me on your worst day, boy!”
Listen to Rich Homie Quan’s thoughts on “FMFU” and Roddy Ricch below.
Donald Trump faced charges of falsifying business records in the first degree at a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday (April 4).
The former president pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment, which was unsealed on Tuesday. The indictment accused Trump of falsifying business records in an attempt to hide “damaging information” during the 2016 presidential election.
“The People of the State of New York allege that Donald J. Trump repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market. We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct.”
Bragg added, “As the Statement of Facts describes, the trail of money and lies exposes a pattern that, the People allege, violates one of New York’s basic and fundamental business laws. As this office has done time and time again, we today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law.”
Trump was released from custody after pleading not guilty. His next in-person court date is scheduled for December 4.
Last week, a New York grand jury indicted Trump. The twice-impeached politician became America’s first former president to ever be hit with criminal charges.
April 5th AllHipHop.com, the renowned source for Hip-Hop news, music, and culture, is pleased to announce a pioneering partnership with DefMint, a division of FanMax, to enter the web3 space. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in AllHipHop.com’s vision to revolutionize the way it engages with its readers and provide never-before-seen content and experiences that celebrate Hip Hop culture globally.
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Perfect Distro even helps create a foundation for influencers to receive royalties from social media and YouTube. There is no stone unturned with John Nichol’s new company. There is an opportunity to learn from their staff of highly experienced music industry veterans. They have recently worked with chart-topping artists and high-level social media sensations. Perfect Distro is the future of content distribution.
As Pras Michel’s international money laundering trial gets started, the prosecution begins its case with a bombshell witness. They bring to the stand Academy Award-winning actor and Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio.
DiCaprio, who has a causal relationship with Pras and a working relationship with Jho Low, the Malaysian businessman who is accused of stealing billions of dollars from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB, took the stand to testify.
Pras Michel is accused of collaborating with Low to facilitate the transfer of large sums of money from foreign banks to the United States.
According to CNN, DiCaprio, one of the celebrities Low wooed with his money, said they met in 2010 at a party in Las Vegas and that originally, just kicked it with him during lavish parties he would throw. One of those international “multitude of lavish parties” was a New Year’s Eve celebration.
Low paid for several celebrities to come to Australia to watch the ball drop in that country and then flew them back to Las Vegas to see the ball drop in America (in that time zone).
“Did you make it back in time to celebrate?” Michel’s defense attorney David Kenner asked the witness.
And DiCaprio answered with his usual charisma, “It depends on how you look at it.”
The actor said he was acutely aware that Low knew how to make money, believing him to be some “sort of a prodigy in the business world and ultra-successful.”
And after a couple of years, their relationship started to incorporate more than just flashy parties. Now, they talked money.
In 2012, Low told DiCaprio of his plans to donate $20 million or $30 million into the Democratic party.
He described their initial political conversation as “causal.”
“I told him what party I was in support of and he told me that he, or he and a group, were going to make a significant contribution to the Democratic Party,” the witness said.
Upon hearing the eight-figure drop into the campaign bag, DiCaprio recalled saying, “Wow, that’s a lot of money.”
It is alleged the money stolen from 1MDB is the money he dumped into the presidential campaign.
Another connection is that Low offered to fund DiCaprio’s 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The prosecution contends that unbeknownst to DiCaprio, this money also was stolen from 1MDB and laundered through a movie production company called Red Granite Pictures.
DiCaprio said his people vetted Low and everything seemed legit. He even shouted him out by name during his Golden Globe acceptance speech for the movie.
Things seemed good until 2015 when DiCaprio’s people read an article that alleged Low’s “illegal funding” was “from Malaysia and a multitude of other places.”
Shortly thereafter, in 2016, U.S. prosecutors seized the assets from the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” and a Picasso that was allegedly gifted to DiCaprio by one of Low’s associates.
DiCaprio is currently working to refund all monies donated or gifted to him or his charities by Low.
As for his relationship with Pras, who is standing trial alone because Low is M.I.A., the two acknowledged knowing each other from as far back as the mid-90s.
Perhaps not as fanatical as Houston native, Trayvone Lil Darus Stevenson.
The 28-year-old was arrested for sneaking into the “WAP” artist’s Final Four Fest concert at Discovery Green dressed up in a “Police K-9” vest and impersonating a police officer.
ABC 13 says that Stevenson is a barber by trade but claimed to be working security as an officer on the night of the show.
Records show he was nabbed by the actual police right before the Grammy winner took the stage to perform.
He was taken into custody in the Harris County Jail and his bond was set at $20,000.
Stevenson met with a judge on Monday, Apr. 3.
Though he had no previous record, Stevenson’s first offense is a felony and could get him years in prison.
According to the law firm Versus Texas, “Impersonating a public servant in Texas is a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.”
The prosecutor Mathew Jackson gave a simple statement about the case, saying something most people know, “Megan Thee Stallion is a fantastic draw, big draw, especially here in Houston, but this is still a felony case.”
Adding, “You cannot go and impersonate an officer to get into a concert venue.”
Women in Hip-Hop have not always been celebrated. However, AllHipHop.com wanted to give the ladies of battle rap their flowers. Often overlooked or stereotyped, femcees in one of Hip-Hop’s only competitive sports work just as hard as their male counterparts. The difference is, many of them are doing it while raising children, worrying about hair and make-up, and navigating pay disparities.
Queen of the Ring, the premier and first all-women’s battle rap league, launched many of the stars in the culture from their ring. Now, another league, Remy Ma’s Chrome 23, has popped out and has given the ladies in the culture more opportunities. In the last few years, major leagues, which usually book their shows around all men rosters, have started to include women on their big stages. There is simply no denying their power to perform, pull in an audience and bring that feminine energy that always keeps a card exciting.
This list of only 50 battle rappers spans generations. It is in alphabetical order, not ranking. There are also some women who did not make the list only because the list maxed out at 50. Still, those who did, we pause to salute— hoping the culture is celebrated and reminded of the jewels they have in its midst.
One of the most popular and impactful femcees, 40 B.A.R.R.S. has been up there with the biggest names in the women’s sport for over ten years. Her pen is as alluring as her cheetah print bodysuits, drawing in both men and women as admirers and adversaries alike, and earned her a place as the sole woman among the culture’s finest pens in the battle rap crew Writer’s Bloque. The most viewed female battle rapper with one of the most elite resumes in the sport, “Queen 40,” is also championed by one of the most loyal and dedicated fan bases, Team 40.
When Aeon burst onto the battle rap scene, she was refreshingly unorthodox. Labeled the battle rap’s misfit, as out there as her personality is— she is just as anchored as a talent. The best way to describe her is the female version of Chess with a little Ol’ Dirty Bastard independence. This Midwest fireball was one of the breakout stars in Hitman Holla’s “Bags and Bodies” reality show and is a member of C3’s elite 4 My Ladies Crew. What she lacks in experience, she makes up for in grit and passion. AND SHE CAN RAP.
Former Bad Boy recording artist Babs Bunny rose to fame in the early 2020s in Diddy’s Making the Band. She’s been at the forefront of female battle rap for over a decade, using her skills, high energy, and passion for the sport at Queen of the Ring, the first official all-female battle rap league with a history of trailblazing and making stars. Alongside co-founders Debo and Vague, QOTR produces battle rap events in their trademark ring, selling out venues like Irving Plaza and BB Kings in Times Square, and hosting some of the biggest women’s clashes in the history of the sport. Babs’ “Give it up for the ladies,” command has become a ubiquitous slogan for supporting female battle rap.
Despite being more than 60 battles and ten years deep into her career, OG battle rapper Bonnie Godiva continues to elevate, dizzying her opps with rapid-fire punches intertwined with clever wordplay. The cos-playing Yonkers femcee not only brings witty bars to the table but shows out with her fit on battle days, making sure she looks as out of this world as her performances. She’s been in the form of her life throughout the 2020s culminating as a semi-finalist in the first-ever all-female tournament on Chrome 23 last year.
Houston heavy-hitting puncher Buretta Blaze is a well-established figure in the female battle rap arena, regularly spitting hot lines worthy of her scorching name. She’s also one of the biggest voices to come out of Texas, not only as a rapper but as the co-founder of battle league Houston Bar Code which also spotlights the freshest local talent in their cypher series. Buretta Blaze has been putting in work for over a decade, making herself a threat with precisely delivered aggression channeled neatly through well-crafted bars.
Queens native C3, made history just weeks ago as the first female battle rapper (in the modern era) to win a battle rap tournament on a major league. Her prize? A whopping $25,000 check. A freestyler beyond compare, she is also witty in her approach. C3’s For My Ladies crew opens doors for gay women like Aeon (breakout star of Bags and Bodies), Hashtag NKW, and Fresh. She is backed by her beautiful partner Cee the Boss, at any battle rap gig, who is also as deadly in a battle as she is easy to look at.
In addition to taking lives on stages (she killed newcomer Kausion in the championship round of the Chrome 23 tournament), she gives life as a member of Erica Ford’s Life Camp. She shares her incredible testimony and ability to use rap as a therapeutic and life-skills building tool to help young people in prisons, some of Queens’ most notorious projects and in schools.
Casey Jay has evolved into a household name, facing down male and female opposition with her aggressive style of attack and neatly aimed punchlines. Her ability to strike fear in the hearts of her male counterparts has earned the Texan an enchantress-like reputation. Smack called her the “Face of Female” battle rap, and since her debut on the Ultimate Rap League, she has lived up to the name. Not just because of her Cover Girl looks, but because she gets crazy when she performs. Think back to Ultimate Madness 3— did she not speed through the competition? There is a reason her nickname is Kylie Penner.
Beautiful Brooklyn Barsmith Cee The Boss means business when she steps in the ring, aggressively delivering gun-bar-spattered punches to dominate with steely poise. She punctuates her gritty lyrics with her animated performances, turning up the energy full blast every time she raps. Her epic back-and-forth with Krissy Yamagucci on her Queen of the Ring comeback was one of the best female clashes of the year and proved Cee is the full package.
Bronx native Chyna Ashley is a veteran emcee in battle rap, highly decorated for her lyrical prowess. The DOT MOB queen has been on hiatus for a number of years but continues to shake rooms with her unique float, powerful delivery, and hard-hitting punches. Her return to battle rap in the first Chrome 23 all-female tournament reminded people of how scary “the Female Biggie” really is— and left the community wanting more from this top-tier battler that has opened the doors for so many.
One of the most prominent voices in the Cleveland battle rap scene, Chetta is nothing that any emcee (male or female) should be comfortable playing with. While small in stature, her verbal punches hit hard like she is might be ten feet tall. With over ten years in the game, many people are just starting to recognize what a problem this battler is— but with her outstanding performances in the Chrome 23 tournament the flowers due her are certainly coming.
Coffee Brown has proved herself as one of the most dangerous female battle rappers over the past few years, rising through the rankings with the characteristic aggression of her gangsta bish persona. After exploding out of the thriving West Coast scene, The San Bernardino rapper showed out on battle rap’s biggest stages, determined to make a name for herself and by herself. Not only did Coffee make herself a household name and a mainstay, but she gained the most coveted honor in female battle rap, bagging Champion’s 2021 Woman of the Year title and belt.
Couture has been one of the most feared writers in female battle rap for over ten years, dominating with displays of elite lyricism delivered with controlled poise to reach the sport’s top tier. As well as using lyrical devices like scheming and wordplay, the Providence native also has a battle rap bag of tricks that includes unique props that she brandishes with the expertise of a showman. She’s delivered classics on Queen of the Ring over the years and become one of their biggest stars and a certified fan favorite.
“Daddy’s home!” When fans hear that slogan, they know that Don Ladyii, one of the original superstars on the Queen of the Ring platform is in the building and about to catch wreck with someone. Her raspy voice, small frame, and tendency to giggle a lot might be misleading to opponents who simply think the Queens native is an easy walk in the park. Don’t be fooled. This emcee is dangerous, always spitting street raps that cut to the core of whoever is standing in front of her. There is no “father to her style,” and she has metaphorically parented so many that have come after her.
E Hart is one of the original Queen of the Ring emcees. The Bronx native’s intricate pen has struck fear in both female and male opponents. She holds several accolades including being a part of the first female battle on the Ultimate Rap League, and a part of the only female battle on Snoop’s Gladiator School. A rapper’s rapper, she still believes in straight bars and the dexterity of wordplay. This is why 50 Cent’s team tapped her music for the current season of BMF. She spits with the prowess of Nas and the intensity of the homie from the way, you know not to mess with. Hart does all that without all the dramatics currently canvassing the culture.
Eliza Versa has been working on her craft since the mid-2010s but had a breakout year in 2021 that saw her impress crowds at Queen of the Ring and She Goes Hard, with one standout being her crazy back-and-forth against fellow up-and-coming talent Aeon. She’s proved her lyrical ability and charismatic stage presence in several battles with her peers and is ready to take it up a notch.
There is something enchanting about the New York City rapper Fendi that people are trying to figure out. She doesn’t do drama. She has an impeccable pen. She is smart. She is conscious. She is probably the most “Lauryn Hill-ish” out of the roster of women active in the culture. She is beautiful, giving the world a full artist package. With all of those accolades don’t forget this one thing: she is deadly as a performer. This emerging artist has been laying the groundwork for her career for years but had a break out in 2022 on Hitman Holla’s reality show, “Bags and Bodies.” The potential is there for her to be one of the greats. Now, the world is waiting to see her bloom.
One of the most exciting talents in her class, First Lady Flamez has shown she’s a threat in battles with some top pens, male and female, and has proved herself a worthy adversary by coupling her precisely crafted wordplay with steadfast aggression. She gives raw street style tightly packaged in schemes and angles with an intense high-energy delivery. Her electrifying battle against Viixen the Assassin on the joint URL and QOTR event, Watch The Throne 4, was one of the most talked about matchups of the year and would lead to her facing battle rap legends JC and E Hart.
Frank Nitty comes to slay every time, not just with her gritty punchlines, animated delivery, and powerful projection but with her flawlessly curled baby hair, immaculate make-up, and perfectly manicured talons. In the few years since her debut, Nittii has carved out her space in the scene with her bullying aggression, captivating flows, and room-shaking punches making her an exciting newcomer.
Gattas, the former Grind Time Now emcee and always a threat, brings humor and lyricism to the game. Hailing from Chicago, she makes battle rap look easy and packages her natural intellect into rounds that are as entertaining as they are thought provocative. She is also one of the most highly regarded in the sport, making music that solidifies her as a well-rounded artist.
Hashtag NKW is an emerging talent in battle rap, making her mark in what seems to be one of the most competitive eras in battle rap. Cool and laid back, she brings a New York sensibility to the stage that is similar to Ms. Fit, but without the comedy. As a member of C3’s 4 My Ladies Crew, she brings “edge,” “drive,” and “focus” to the culture. That is amplified by the believability attribute that seeps out of everything she raps about. #NKW is one of the next wave of emcees that has the potential of taking over.
Emerging talent Hope Trilly used her sharp lyricism and comfortable stage presence to snag a coveted place on Hitman Holla’s Bag$ and Bodies Reality show where she became an even greater threat among her class. Whether peppering her opponent with strings of chain punches condensed between folds of neatly layered lines or using humor to roast her way to submission, the talented newcomer has a range of weapons in her arsenal. Her natural beauty shines through just as much as her quiet, self-assured confidence, the poise of someone who knows she could be next up.
The First Lady of We Go Hard and one of the top voices in the CakeLyfe fam (supporting her brothers Steams and Chess), Jade in a word is “ferocious.” She has to be … just by earning the right to stand next to those lyrical miracles and top emcees in the game. But don’t get it twisted, she is not one of those females in a rap crew that needs to be in one for validation. SHE GETS BUSY AND ADDS VALUE. So much so, many shake and fumble when her name is even mentioned. Just like her name, she is a gem in the culture that people often overlook.
New York newcomer Jay Love is quickly gaining attention and becoming one to watch out for among her class with her distinct cadence and punching powers. The buxom beauty is so much more than a pretty face; she’s been busy shaking rooms since her arrival with her hard-hitting punches delivered with concise aggression as she stalks the stage, making her an exciting addition to the scene with the potential to go far.
Jaz the Rapper has been smoking opponents since she was a teen. Her wordplay, room-rocking haymakers, and ability to create moments make her a fan favorite. Not only does she come equipped with a college degree, but she possesses a high battle IQ. Jaz understands the psychology of winning and that battle rap is an art; there’s a reason why Murda Mook crowned her “the female Mook.” She captivates the audience with subtle smiles, personality to boot, and then turns up on them with room-rocking haymakers. The most heralded female rapper in the culture and voted Top Female Battle Rapper of 2022 by AllHipHop.Com readers, she does two two-on-two’s a day apart and still kills. The beautiful tactician is also a founder member and a third of the most dangerous female crew in battle rap, The Bardashians. She is one of only two women in battle rap history to make the male-dominated Champion of the Year rankings, and after cooking all year long and taking on more battles than ever, she’s one of the favorites to win 2022 Woman of the Year. Last summer, Jaz pulled up on AllHipHop to tell us how far she has come. Check out the interview here.
An early staple on Queen of the Ring, K Prophet refined her distinct flow and hood poetry style over time, bringing raw lyricism and a fit as unique as her raps. Whether using comedy or angles to construct her deft and deadly breakdowns, this Queens native’s pen is the star of her layered rhymes. Her unorthodox delivery combines with a high level of lyricism to make K Prophet one of the most underrated competitors in the women’s game.
One of the brightest emerging talents in the women’s game right now, Kausion had a breakout year in 2022, with her bar heavy yet entertaining showings earning her Champion’s Rookie of the Year title and a place in the top five Breakout Rappers, as voted by AllHipHop.com readers. She made her name as one of Rare Breed Entertainment’s latest roster of Bricks – the top new talents on the league – before reaching the finals of the first-ever all-female battle rap tournament on Chrome 23. After a stellar introduction it’s clear there’s a lot more to come from this captivating Virginia Beach rapper.
This Harlem emcee is everything but predictable and is one of the original Queen of the Ring girls. Krissi Yamagucci brings her unbridled pen game and radical rap cadence to each battle and dips them in the ink of her sexuality, creating an experience that is as seductively decadent as it is lyrically compelling. Unapologetic in her approach to emceeing, she has proven herself to be a dangerous foe.
With over a decade in the game, Lady Caution 215 has picked up a couple of titles along the way. She is the First Lady of the New Jersey-based rap league Gates of the Garden and the First Lady of Cave Gang. While the Philly native is intimately connected to the Face of URL, Tay Roc, she has been cooking and making a name on her own. This Gatekeeper is in love with emceeing, always honing her craft while also acknowledging when her opponent says something crazy. She also brings her unique personality to the stage by merging comic book Cosplay and real hood fashion. Though incredibly underrated, she is one of the most consistent female battlers outside.
Lady Luck is undoubtedly one of the mothers of modern-day battle rap. The New Jersey native was born into Hip Hop royalty and has rhyming stitched into her DNA from birth. Her great-aunt is Sylvia Robinson, the founder of Sugar Hill Records. The former Def Jam artist blended her commercial and battle rap careers, battling all kinds of folk, leading up to the epic 2003 and 2004 Fight Klub battles on MTV2 against Remy Ma. But unlike Remy, one doesn’t have to go back 20 years to see her battle. The She-God is still outside battling top girls in this era like O’fficial and Ms. Hustle.
For well over a decade, Ms.Fit has been barking on her adversaries with an aggressive conviction that bolsters her slick wordplay and raw lyricism. The Brooklyn native complements her gritty street style with humorous elements, which she deploys alongside crowd control and stage presence to attack with ease. The first lady of battle rap crew Murda Ave Gang, she’s also teamed up with her fellow alum, Cortez, as a dangerous 2on2 pairing, and while she’s been working on projects outside of battle rap, fans are waiting for her comeback.
First Lady of URL Ms. Hustle is the only woman who can be mentioned alongside the god-tier battle rappers to have sprung from Harlem and comes with some hefty co-signs from the likes of Snoop Dogg and the late great DJ Kay Slay, among others. She made battle rap history multiple times, cementing herself as one of the greatest emcees to grace the Ultimate Rap League’s stage. Her lyrical genius, uncompromising aggression, and heavyweight punchlines, combined with her dominant stage performances, make her a perfect fit as First Lady of battle rap crew: EFB and The Face of Chrome 23, where she’s put on back-to-back elite performances. While she’s a veteran with over a decade of top-tier work in the women’s game, Ms. Hustle continues to reach new peaks while elevating her techniques and is currently in the best form she’s ever been. She placed among the Top 15 in the male-dominated Champion of the Year rankings earlier this year, one of only two women in history to do so and making her one of the 2022 Woman of the Year favorites.
Ms. Miami has been working her way through the ranks of female battle rap for more than ten years, launching her career with aggressive bars and high-energy performances on Queen of the Ring. The Queens rapper faced some of battle rap’s reigning queens on her way with recent showings against titans, including Shotgun Suge, Shooney Da Rapper, and Ill Will on the Ultimate Rap League.
The beautiful and talented MyVerse has some historic accolades in the culture, becoming the first battle rapper to do a TED Talk and the first woman to battle overseas, taking on two opponents the same day on U.K. league Don’t Flop. She’s also a member of the trailblazing HipHop group, the Rock Steady Crew, and a part of the innovative animated battle rap series of Ketchup vs. Mustard viral fame Rap Off. The quick-witted emcee also used her sharp freestyling skills on Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out season 13 cast and in her DeBartment Store social media skits where she shows she can flip anything into a fire bar. Her written raps as just as fire, incorporating humor, in-depth lyricism, and slick punches to make her a problem among her peers.
Norma Bates
When fans hear the name Norma Bates there is a certain reverence they must have. The picture of New York City’s roughness, she pulls from all of her struggles as a Black woman and her survival instincts and packs them into her rhymes. When fans are privileged to get a Norma Bates battle, it is usually presented in a package that is both enticing and frightening. All one has to do is reflect back on her return to the ring in 2022 with her debatable with Tia S. In that battle, the Goonette reminded the world why she is a pioneering voice in the modern era of battle rap. She promised that was not a one-time thing … hopefully, we will see her again in the ring this year.
O’fficial does not just hit hard for a girl. As one of the best punchers in the history of rap, the New Orleans native will knock you the fluck out in a round and think nothing of it. This is why Snoop tapped her to battle in his battle rap card, Gladiator School. Spitting her lyrics with a thick southern drawl, it is easy for you to get caught up in her unmatched delivery. But what you might miss is that she is a pen. She can write and writes so well that this aggressive and hard-hitting emcee is a member of three different battle rap crews … Flatline, NWX, and the top female crew of the culture: The Bardashians.
Just say Phara Funeral’s name and some sort of emotion is invoked. One of the first big names on the Queen of the Ring stage, she is a pure vet and battle rap royalty. The Bronx native helped evolve the art of two-on-twos with her best friend and rhyme partner, Shooney da Rapper. Before they introduced interweaving rhyme verses and started punctuating words throughout their partner’s turn, few other rappers (males included) were able to successfully master that aptitude. Whether performing as Shooneral, a team affectionately called the Salt ‘N Pepa of battle rap, or rapping dolo, Phara is considered a top girl. She is also considered one of the voices to encourage Queen of the Ring to reboot after one owner Debo briefly retired in 2016.
Premier Christian battle rapper BK’s Pristavia is the sole female member of Gun Titles, catching the attention of founding members Tsu Surf and Tay Roc after a series of breakout performances. Her strong pen, commanding stage presence, and aggressive delivery combined with heavy punching power made her one to watch from her debut performance to her latest showing against veteran O’fficial.
A trailblazer in the women’s game, QB Black Diamond wields her trademark disrespect like no other among her female peers wielding savage put downs and carefully crafted bars with the ferocity of a beast while looking good doing it. She has iconic moments and classic battles with both men and women, including her infamous clash with the king of disrespect, Arsonal Da Rebel, cementing her place in the sport’s history. After over fifteen years of dominating performances with her lyrical displays and aggressive insults, the Bridgeport, Connecticut artist continues to shine as one of female battle rap’s biggest stars.
Remy Ma
A teenage Remy Ma started out as a battle rapper in the Boogie Down Bronx and quickly became as deadly as the guys. The aggressive wordsmith soon caught the attention of Big Pun, who introduced her to Fat Joe, and he signed her to the Terror Squad in 2004, setting her up with hit songs like “Conceited” and guest features like “Ante Up,” and “Lean Back.” Though signed, Rem just could not shake the battle culture that shaped who she is as an artist, and in the same year she got signed, she would become part of one of the first viral moments in battle rap, battling Jersey City native and former Def Jam recording artist Lady Luck on Fight Klub (not once but twice).
Now as an elder stateswoman in the culture, she is back in the space mentoring talent through her league. Chrome 23 joins its foremothers Queen of the Ring and She Goes Hard, providing stages for women to get busy, elevating the battle experience by using her resources and celebrity to bring attention to their talents. As a result, she recently made history by hosting the first all-women rap battle tournament with a $25,000 prize, arguably one of the biggest bags a woman has ever received in the history of battle rapping.
Roxanne Shante
Considered the Godmother of Battle Rap, Roxanne Shante, as a teenager, had people scared to battle her. In fact, rumor has it that whenever she would get to a club or a jam to battle, they would make her smile to show her braces before she could come into a contest.
Why? Because the word was that the little girl from QB with the braces was a ringer. One of her most epic moments was at the “Battle for World Supremacy” at the Marriott Marquis in 1985, when she went up against all of the top emcees. They made it hard for the emcee, who was the youngest and only female in the competition. Busy Bee vouched for her talent, saying, “Shanté was knocking off all the name-brand guys. I didn’t even have a chance to.” At the competition, she killed Frukwan from Stetsasonic (and later the Gravediggaz), according to judges DJ Red Alert, Grandmaster Caz, Marley Marl, Kool Moe Dee, and Kurtis Blow. Unfortunately, she lost in the last round to Busy Bee Starski by only 2 points but left an impact on the culture that cements her in history.
Sexuality in rap has always been taboo. But in battle rap spaces, people who once had to hide in the dark can boldly declare who they are. For the most part, emcees within the LGBTQIA community have Sara Kana and a few other trailblazers to thank. After proving her lyrical abilities on Fight Klub and then as the First lady of Grind Time Now, she went on to launch the first LGBTQIA platform, Prism battle league. She was also an early vocal advocate for female battle rap and a dangerous emcee in her own right.
Sha Rock
Believe it or not, women did not always rap. There was a first. The mother of female emceeing (battle rap and commercial) is a woman named Sha Rock. The pioneer spat her first rhyme in 1976, three years after Hip-Hop was officially born, and stood toe-to-toe with her brothers in the legendary group Funky Four + 1.
In an article with NPR, she declared, “We created the first rap battles in the history of Hip-Hop culture. That means groups going against each other. I was the first and the only female emcee to ever battle anybody.”
Adding, “I was always a secret weapon. In order to compete with my group, a lot of other groups were scrambling trying to find female MCs that can be able to deal with Sha-Rock. I never felt no kind of way because my group had always let people know, out there in New York City or wherever we travel — whether it was Connecticut, Washington, D.C., any place up and down the I-95 corridor — that MC Sha-Rock was the best female emcee, and that they had the best female emcee ever.”
Philadelphia battle rapper Shiest Raw has long been a menacing fixture on the local battle rap circuit, serving up real talk with double helpings of aggression and a raw lyricism that lives up to her name. A battle-tested giant with a bully-girl demeanor in the ring, Shiest has been catching wreck inside her city and outside for well over a decade, warning foes from the opening line of her intro that she’s about to get disrespectful!
Shooney Da Rapper, one of the culture’s first superstars, fell into battle rap in the early 2010s. As a commercial emcee, she was worried about getting a deal. But once Debo reached out to her on social media and offered her a chance in Queen of the Ring’s boxing ring, it was a rap. With her signature catchphrase “You Black B##ch,” she has curated a career that has not only opened doors for others but also solidified her as one of the top five girls to beat in the battle rap right now.
Her legendary 2-on-2 performances with her best friend, Phara Funeral, have made history over and over again. But even standing alone she is a scary opponent. Recently, she beat Shotgun Suge— clearly on the biggest stage in battle rap culture, the URL. She is not just good for a girl, she is good across the board.
Stargirl Ladyred was one of the original girls on Queen of the Ring catching wreck. She put the pain in and opened doors for female emcees in the emerging industry that was dominated by men. With over a decade of impression in the battle rap culture, she has now shifted her attention to her commercial projects. Over the last few years, her push to be a recording artist (under the name International Red Banz) has taken the lead over her desire to hop back on the stage. Still, her contribution to the culture could never be dismissed or forgotten.
Tia S is from Brooklyn— and everything about her rap style makes that super clear. Her style is aggressive and in your face. Moreover, like so many other battlers out of the Borough of Kings, she has the ability to make her competition sweat. A gifted wordsmith, this emcee is an unsung monster each time she steps on the stage or the Queen of the Ring boxing ring. And while she has been on hiatus for a while, fans are anxiously waiting for her return to battle rap.
Don’t let the size fool you, Tori Doe might be one of the biggest giants in female battle rap history. A reluctant superstar of the golden age of battle rap, the Harlem native has had some of the biggest moments ever. Her unique flow, a staccato style of rapping, sets her apart from any other emcee and keeps Doe Nation rocking for her whenever she decides to pop out. One of the first teens to kill the ring with her total package, her brilliant mind and beautiful face are only outdone by her love for fashion.
Like other Brooklyn emcees, at first glance you might think Torture is a lyrical bully— just being up on her opponents with her distinctive voice and rap prowess. She understands theatrics and how to pull off a win with not just her emceeing but also body language and crowd control. Remember her antic against RX, when she pulled out a burrito and started eating it why the West Coast emcee tried to get her rhymes out? The double layer of comedy and intense verbal warfare solidifies her in the culture.
Viixen the Assassin is as dangerous of an emcee as she is a beauty. The Milwaukee mom balances raising her kids with beating up on emcees on the stage— facing the toughest competitors from D.N.A., Tay Roc, and Jaz the Rapper. The first-ever Champion Woman of the Year transforms on the stage with a style all her own and a knack for snatching up a win or making noise in a debatable. One of the nicest girls in the game, her success is not overnight. Almost a decade ago, she was a newbie at a Queen of the Ring showcase. She stuck with it and now in 2023, she can command top-tier dollars and expect her to return with more fire on her next battle.
Yoshi G is one of the culture’s most polarizing lyricists. This pint-size emcee took the culture by storm with her unapologetic “thot bars,” sending people into a frenzy with her provocative promotion. The college graduate is the daughter of rappers but entered into the culture as a gaslighting blogger. But since emceeing runs through her veins, she took a stab at the craft and never looked back. While most people hang on to the fact that Yoshi talks a lot about sex, they are forced to admit the girl can rap. Like many girls in the culture, she has had to push past a ghostwriting controversy. Still, her passion for emceeing and her struggle to change before everyone’s eyes are the courageous marks of a true artist and possible supernova.
Ohio-bred football player Travis Kelce and his fellow Kansas City Chiefs won the Lombardi Trophy at this year’s Super Bowl LVII. The 8-time Pro Bowler is now focusing on organizing the inaugural Kelce Jam Festival.
The upcoming event at the Azura Amphitheater will take place during NFL Draft Weekend in Kansas City. Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury, Tech N9ne and other music acts will hit that stage for the April 28thshow.
“The Super Bowl victory lap is not over yet,” states Travis Kelce. “KC, just wait to see what I have in store for you all with my inaugural Kelce Jam – Draft Weekend’s biggest event ever featuring my homies Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury, and Tech N9ne, some of KC’s best eats, awesome brand activations, and unmatched championship energy. Get ready to fight for your right to party!”
Wingstop is the official wing of the Kelce Jam Festival. During the event, Wingstop will invite two festivalgoers on stage to take part in Travis Kelce’s Chicken Wing Challenge. Plus, food from Joe’s BBQ will be available for purchase, including the “Kelce Combo.” The edible blend of Cleveland and Kansas City features a rib and sausage combination with a Cleveland mustard-inspired BBQ sauce.
Kelce Jam offers special experiences including TickPick VIP access starting at $224.99. Those passes grant access to a VIP viewing zone and the TickPick VIP Lounge featuring complimentary gourmet bites, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar.
The ticket pre-sale for Travis Kelce’s Kelce Jam begins on Friday, April 7 at 10 am CT. General tickets go on sale beginning Friday, April 7 at 12 pm CT. Ticket prices start at $49.99. For more information visit kelcejam.com.
Bronx-bred Hip Hop superstar Cardi B will hit the stage inside the UBS Arena for the Summer Jam concert. The annual Hot 97 live event positioned the “Bodak Yellow” performer at the top of the bill.
Cardi B has not released a full-length album since 2018’s Invasion of Privacy. Over the past five years, she has dropped the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles “Up” and “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion.
Last year, Cardi B teamed up with Memphis rapper GloRilla for the Top 10 hit “Tomorrow 2.” The former Love & Hip Hop: New York cast member also showed up on the 2022 Bronx Drill track “Shake It” by Kay Flock.
In addition to Cardi B, the Summer Jam 2023 lineup includes fellow New Yorkers Ice Spice, Lola Brooke, Lil TJay, Fivio Foreign, French Montana, and The Lox. Hot 97 also booked GloRilla and Boston-bred rapper Coi Leray for the show.
Before performing at Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2023 on June 4, Cardi B will travel to Southeast Asia for Rolling Loud’s debut in Thailand. Travis Scott and Chris Brown join her as the headliners for that music event taking place April 13-15.
Cardi B became the first female rapper to headline any Rolling Loud festival when she closed out Rolling Loud Miami in 2018. The Grammy winner also served as a headliner for London, England’s 2022 Wireless Festival.
Yes, this is the same Maino that came in the game talking about “Hi Hater.” The same guy that dated Lil Kim. He’s also that dude that has shown serious resilience in a fickle Hip-Hop environment that switches more than a Hunt’s Point h#####. Maino was and continues to be a throwback to the Hip-Hop heavies of old. You know, he was not the one you want to play with.
A young prankster recently realized that the hard way, or not. Maino reassures Jigsaw and Thoro that the physicality with YouTuber Buba100x was simply amazing, award-winning acting. Buba deserves some respect as a thespian as well. Just look at him.
Regardless, Maino is an artist and he’s one of those structures that keeps New York City respectable in the eyes of the world. He’s amassed an impressive body of work that pushes the roots farther down and the branches farther out. His project with Jim Jones, The Lobby Boyz, benefitted both men and now the Brooklyn Bomber is again flying solo. He’s joined forces with Fabolous & Stuy Babyz for “Best For Me,” his latest offering.
In the latest edition of the AllHipHop Podcast, Maino gets serious about his history and where he’s going. He doesn’t shy away from discussing his time in prison, the way he avoided being blackballed and even his sense of style. He most certainly explained why a prank can definitely go askew joking with the wrong one.
Atlanta-raised singer/rapper 6LACK dropped hisSince I Have a Lover album on March 24. The project includes a feature by DMV representative Wale on the “Stories in Motion” track.
During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, 6LACK spoke about working with Wale for the Since I Have a Lover collaboration. The 30-year-old Love Renaissance recording artist praised Wale for his contributions to Hip Hop culture.
“I know that Wale has always had a way with his words. I know that during times where I was still figuring out myself and figuring out my music… his wordS spoke to me. Flowers, man. Flowers for him all day long, because everything that we see right now as far as Hip Hop goes has graduated from a specific era,” said 6LACK.
He continued, “As of right now, the current day, that era is Drake. That era is Kendrick [Lamar], that era is Wale, that era is [J. Cole]. These are some of the building blocks of what we have right now. So flowers for him. It was an honor to be able to reach out to him and just say, ‘I need you for something.'”
XXL named Wale as a member of the magazine’s 2009 Freshman Class. J. Cole made it on the annual list of rising rappers in 2010. Kendrick Lamar was part of the 2011 cover. Drake reportedly turned down the chance to be a Freshman.
6LACK Recalls Creating “Stories In Motion” With Wale
“The song was pretty much already done. I could tell just in our exchanges that he took it seriously. Even though it was a moment those next couple of days, he’s like, ‘Alright, so you want me to come at it this way? Should I do this? Should I do that?’ I gave him free rein. He painted a picture in a matter of, I don’t know what, 30 seconds if that. Everything that he said is… spot-on as far as that song goes. He wrapped it up in such a perfect way,” 6LACK told Lowe.
Wale dropped his debut studio album, Attention Deficit, in 2009. This came after the 100 Miles & Running and The Mixtape About Nothing mixtapes garnered attention from online rap fans and media figures. Wale went on to present the Billboard 200 chart-topping projects The Gifted and The Album About Nothing.
Last week, Wale held his annual WaleMania VII in Los Angeles for WWE’s WrestleMania weekend. The Hip Hop/pro wrestling crossover event included appearances by DJ Whoo Kid, Westside Gunn, Guapdad 4000, and wrestling superstars.
In addition to Wale, Since I Have a Lover also features Love Sick album creator Don Toliver. 6LACK’s third studio album debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 chart. Previously, East Atlanta Love Letter peaked at No. 3 in 2018. The 6pc Hot EP landed at No. 15 two years later.
A Manhattan, New York grand jury indicted Donald Trump on March 30. The twice-impeached former United States President reportedly faces charges for his alleged role in a hush money payments scandal involving adult film star Stormy Daniels.
One of Trump’s lawyers, Alina Habba, compared her client to two of the greatest rappers of all time. The attorney invoked the names of the late Tupac Shakur and the late Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace during an interview.
“Donald Trump is Tupac. Donald Trump is Biggie Smalls,” said Alina Habba. She added, “Donald Trump is his own brand. He is everything. And I just think [the indictment] is gonna boost him. We’ve seen it in the polls. It’s not a question. It’s a fact.”
TMZ asked 2Pac’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set'” Shakur, about Alina Habba’s comments comparing Donald Trump to Tupac Shakur. The of president of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation apparently called Habba’s analogy “blasphemous.” She also laid out her thoughts on the All Eyez on Me album creator’s legacy.
“My brother was measured by his integrity, his principles, and personal and collective responsibility,” Set Shakur told the entertainment news outlet. She apparently believes Trump’s lawyer wants to attract 2Pac’s fans to embrace the former reality television star and hopes they do not fall for the scheme.
Numerous rappers have shown support for Donald Trump during his two presidential campaigns and his one-term presidency. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Lil Pump, and Waka Flocka Flame have backed the MAGA leader at some point.
The controversy surrounding the 2023 NCAA Division I women’s tournament final has made the matchup one of the most talked-about Final Four games in years. Louisiana-bred rapper Boosie Badazz even shared his thoughts on the fallout from Louisiana State University’s 102-85 victory over Iowa.
Some critics accused Angel Reese, a Black woman, of bad sportsmanship. Many of Reese’s defenders pointed out that Caitlin Clark, a Caucasian woman, did not receive the same level of scrutiny. First Lady of the United States Jill Biden apparently wants to calm the waters in an unconventional way.
“I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House; we always do. So, we hope LSU will come,” said First Lady Biden. “But, you know, I’m going to tell [President Joe Biden] I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game.”
Boosie Wants The FLOTUS To Stick To Tradition
As mentioned, typically, only the championship-winning team attends an event at the White House with the President. Jill Biden’s suggestion of Iowa possibly getting to visit the POTUS/FLOTUS upset some people on social media, including Boosie.
“@FLOTUS I HOPE THAT WAS A JOKE!! DON’T DO THAT TO THESE GIRLS WHO HAVE WORKED THEIR ENTIRE LIVES TO GET TO THIS MOMENT!! [AND] IOWA DID NOT PLAY SUCH A GOOD GAME, THEY GOT SMASHED!! IT’S ‘AMERICAN HISTORY’ U WIN GO TO THE WHITE HOUSE, U LOSE U GO TO YOURS!!” tweeted Boosie on Monday night.
Prior to Boosie calling out Jill Biden, LSU’s Angel Reese made it clear she also had no interest in showing up at the White House alongside Caitlin Clark and Iowa. Reese quote-tweeted an ESPN article about the First Lady’s recommendation and simply added, “🤣🤣🤣A JOKE.”
@FLOTUS I HOPE THAT WAS A JOKE‼️DONT DO THAT TO THESE GIRLS WHO HAVE WORKED THEIR ENTIRE LIVES TO GET TO THIS MOMENT‼️N IOWA DID NOT PLAY SUCH A GOOD GAME, THEY GOT SMASHED‼️ITS “AMERICAN HISTORY “U WIN U GO TO THE WHITE HOUSE ,U LOSE U GO TO YOURS ‼️
Ever been paid so much money, that you started crying? I have not. I would imagine if somebody did give you that sort of life-changing amount of money, you would have some hesitation expression open disagreement with him or her.
Well, that is exactly what people want from Gillie & Wallo…and guess what? THEY DID.
Here’s what the “boss” said. He called a young college student a “classless piece of sh#t.”
How could he say such a thing about a young person? Well? I think you and I know how and why. The white girl did it and it was all good, no controversy. Well, I am really proud of Wallo and Gillie! They said what they said! We need more of this! I am not sure Dave isn’t a racist though and its time to call it out. Yeah, Dave is the POS, I would imagine. He didn’t have the same sentiment with Caitlin Clark.
As for Angel Reese and the the fine queens of LSU…y’all did your thing!
As for Caitlin…don’t start none, won’t be none!
If it wasn’t “classless” when Caitlin Clark did it, don’t call it classless when Angel Reese does it. Let the women compete, it’s sports!! pic.twitter.com/lJpS1NId68
