On a recent episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Sean “Diddy” Combs opened up about his foray into the world of psychedelic toad venom.
The music mogul, known for his adventurous spirit, candidly shared his experience and the precautions he took.
“I’m the type of guy [who’ll] try anything once… with an ambulance outside,” Diddy revealed, emphasizing the importance of safety during such an intense experience.
While he was somewhat reserved about the specifics of his trip, he did drop hints that his journey was distinct from others who have tried the substance.
“Eric didn’t see what I saw,” he teased, referencing Eric Andre, another celebrity who had previously discussed his own experience with the venom on the show.
Psychedelic toad venom, also known as 5-MeO-DMT, is a potent hallucinogen derived from the Colorado River toad.
When vaporized and inhaled, it can lead to powerful, albeit short-lived, psychedelic experiences.
While some advocate for its therapeutic benefits, ranging from treating depression to inducing spiritual awakenings, its intensity means it’s not suitable for everyone.
There are multiple varieties of psychedelic toad juices available.
The most well-known is sourced from the Colorado River toad, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
However, other toads, like the Amazon’s Giant Monkey Frog, also produce secretions with psychoactive properties. These secretions have historically been used by indigenous communities in shamanic rituals and healing ceremonies.
Returning to Diddy’s experience, he was clear about not endorsing the substance for everyone.
“I wouldn’t advise it to anybody, but I could just speak on my experiences,” he stated, also mentioning he had a “great toad guy” for those curious about trying it.
In the same interview, Diddy also touched upon various other topics, from his recent music projects to his spiritual beliefs.
“I’m in constant conversation with God,” he shared, highlighting his deep connection to his faith and music.
Chrisean Rock appeared on Kai Cenat’s mock reality show, “7 Days In,” with a few of her girls. The show’s concept centers on Kai Cenat’s “incarceration” in a fake jail cell with his celebrity guests coming in (on fake charges) and spending the day on lockdown with him.
When Rock came on the show and into his cell, she and Ceneat read one of her newborn son’s custom-made books God Loves Chrisean, which appeared to deeply move her.
She read, “Dear Chrisean, God said let that be light on one day number one. Then he hit then he lit up the world with rays of the sun.”
Before Chrisean Rock could go on, she announced she was “high as s##t.” Kai Cenat then took over and dramatically read from the book.
As the comedian started to talk about how God crafted the baby while smoking was smoking a blunt, Chrisean Rock started to get misty-eyed and eventually broke out into full tears.
While it was unclear if the influencer-turned-rapper was playing along with the skit or if she was truly moved, the clip aligns with what the world has seen since she had her first baby—her child is at the center of all that Chrisean Rock does whether Blueface likes it or not.
Black college homecomings have at least a 35-year history of featuring some of rap music’s biggest stars. Naughty By Nature used a taping from their 1991 homecoming performance at Morris Brown for their hit song “Hip Hop Hooray.”
On October 30, 1993, Tupac Shakur attended Clark Atlanta University’s homecoming with Parental Advisory and Diamond D. The Diggin’ In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) member wrote about the concert and ensuing mayhem in a commemorative post on Instagram.
“It was 30 yrs ago last night when me, Pac and Stretch flew to ATL for his show at Clark U,” Diamond D wrote. “Afterwards as we were approaching the Sheraton hotel off 14th & Peachtree (it is now called The Starling Hotel) is where the infamous incident happened when Pac shot 2 drunk rogue plain clothed white cops who were harassing a Black man.”
According to the legendary Bronx, New York producer, Shakur “intervened to help” a Black person “he didn’t even know.” He then recalled that two police officers didn’t like that, so they came over to a car and “smashed the driver’s side window.”
“I was in the back seat watching this shyt. Pac got out the car and as the cops walked away Pac got down to one knee in a firing stance and hit em both in the ass,” he recalled, saying Shakur wound up beating the case “because both cops were drunk and both had guns, they took from the evidence room from their station.”
Diamond D added the cops were “from another county.” He added, “They were wrong all the way around. They were outside looking for trouble and they found it.”
The alleged dirty cops Diamond was referring to were two brothers, Mark and Scott Whittwell. Tupac Shakur was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, while Mark was charged with shooting at the rapper’s car and making false statements. Eventually, all of the charges were dropped when it was discovered Scott Whitwell was using a gun he’d stolen from the Henry County evidence room.
‘Pac did eventually have to pay up. He settled a civil suit with Mark Whitwell out of court, while Scott Whitwell won a $2 million default judgment against ‘Pac’s estate in 1998.
On November 3, in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the release of Tupac: Resurrection, the Brooklyn Academy of Music will present the film during the opening night of the “Let The Record Show: Archived Cinema” film series curated by former Hip-Hop journalist, Jessica Greene.
It’s a chance to hear who Shakur was told entirely in his own words. Following the film will be a conversation with director Lauren Lazin, AllHipHop.com writer Nicole Duncan-Smith and Shakur’s godfather, filmmaker Jamal Joseph, about his life and impact on the world.
To think that Meek Mill and Kreayshawn would ever be in a direct alliance is somewhat surprising—and not just because of their rap identities, but because their careers have taken vastly different paths.
Just in case you don’t know what is going on, Meek appeared to express his disdain for what life as a rapper has revolved into following Kodak Black’s viral Drink Champs interview. His frustrations seemed to boil over on Twitter on October 30 as he tweeted, “Being a real rapper basically is being a person who is used til their soulless!”
Being a real rapper basically is being a person who is used til their soulless!
On the flip side, less than 12 hours later, Kreayshawn opened up about how one of her recent “wins” is more like a curse from hell, underscoring Meek’s sentiments in the process. Though the record was released more than 10-years ago, Kreayshawn appeared to just receive the news herself that her viral “Gucci Gucci” has achieved platinum status from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The only problem, however, seems to be that she still owes thousands of dollars to he former label Sony for the album the single eventually became apart of.
“Crazy that I will owe Sony 800k on one album… for 10+ years! But it’s platinum?,” she wrote in part.
Crazy that I will owe Sony 800k on one album… for 10+ years! But it’s platinum? it’s sounding fishy.. I know mfs eating off me till this day but PLATINUM? STILL IN THE SAME MONEY DEBT? 10 YEARS? Math not mathing. But damn wtf 😳 CRAZY! https://t.co/tCEZHS66LK
While that’s the headline, I’d be burying the lede if I failed to mention that Kreayshawn went on to say that her contract was signed before Spotify existed and streams were counted toward total plays and or album sales. Which is honestly a complete shame because if you’ll recall, Kreayshawn had the Internet and radio airwaves in a headlock when “Gucci Gucci” dropped. She even took a moment and reminded us all that Funkmaster Flex issued a looting call to action to the city of New York while Kanye West freestyled over a version of Kreayshawn’s record during a live broadcast.
here’s more numbers. i swear my debt started at 800k when I saw it 10 years ago and it has barely changed! sometimes i even swear it gets HIGHER 😂 @Sony K pic.twitter.com/fWvekFt2kg
Kreayshawn went on to reveal that even though her label had her career mapped out to match the trajectory of then fledging artists-turned-superstars such as A$AP Rocky, they eventually dropped her due to low album sales. To add insult to injury, they allegedly did so just three days after she announced her pregnancy. Talk about leaving a person uttterly soulless!
Do you guys wanna know the cherry on the cake 3 days after I announced I was pregnant on Instagram the label dropped me. Honestly I wanted them to because I hated working with them and I hated performing but when they actually did it and I was actually pregnant, I was terrified.
Miraculously enough, though, Kreayshawn says even though she is “bitter” she is also very “thankful” for the experience. She also appears to still have an appetite to work with another major label, as she seemingly revealed she is a fan of Blueface and Jaidyn Alexis’ “Barbie” banger and would consider signing to their Milf Music imprint.
Anyways, revisit “Gucci Gucci” one last time for the hell of it below.
Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fanni Willis is in fear for her life due to the high profile RICO indictments of rap star Young Thug, his gang Young Slime Life, and the indictment of former President Donald Trump in 18 of his cronies.
Willis, who says she receives hundreds of threats daily and has her staff working overtime pursuing the aggressors, has taken at least one of them seriously.
An Alabama man, Arthur Ray Hansen II, has been indicted on charges related to threats made against Willis and Fulton County Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat.
The threats are believed to be connected to the ongoing investigation into the 2020 election meddling. Hansen, a 59-year-old resident of Huntsville, Alabama, is accused of leaving threatening voicemails for both Willis and Labat.
The indictment alleges that in one of the voicemails, Hansen warned Sheriff Labat about the consequences of taking a mugshot of former President Donald Trump, suggesting that some “bad things” would happen to him.
“If you think you gonna take a mugshot of my President Donald Trump and it’s gonna be ok, you gonna find out that after you take that mugshot, some bad s##t probably gonna happen to you,” the voicemail said, according to the indictment.
In another message directed at District Attorney Willis, Hansen ominously advised her to be cautious when going to her car at night and entering her house, hinting at potential harm.
This incident is not an isolated one.
Over the past few months, there have been multiple threats of violence directed towards Fulton County’s district attorney and sheriff due to their roles in the investigation of former President Donald Trump.
Such threats have become a concerning trend, with public servants like Willis having to resort to wearing bulletproof vests and employing armed guards for protection.
In June 2022, a man named Quartavius Mender was arrested for threatening to kill Sheriff Labat and his wife on social media over Young Thug’s legal issues.
The 18-year-old, who demanded the release of Young Thug, sent a message to Sheriff Labat which read, “#freethug or Imma sh00t u and your wife.”
You’ve packed the gear, washed your ride, and now you’re finishing up the final details of your road trip. There’s one last thing to consider, and it will make or break your journey. What’s going to be coming out of your sound system?
If the music isn’t right, the vibe is gonna be off. Worse, you’ll never hear the end of it. You’ve got to have the best songs queued up and ready to go. These song suggestions will help you get started.
California Love – Tupac
Who doesn’t turn this song up within the first two seconds or so of its familiar intro. This hip-hop classic is so widely popular that it is sure to stop any conversation in the car as your passengers take a few moments to sit and vibe.
Barbie World – Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua
The Barbie movie has earned critical acclaim in more ways than one. Even if you didn’t care for the politically-tinged comedy, you must admit the theme song is a bop. It’s also perfect for your road trip. The song is upbeat and fun. Also, everybody is going to want to sing along to the familiar hook sampled from Aqua’s#### song.
Bonus points for this song if your roadtrip has a romantic purpose. If it doesn’t, maybe it should! Check out the Hily app to find other music lovers with a deep respect for hip hop culture.
Get in My Car – 50 Cent
This one is classic 50 Cent with plenty of swagger and lyrics designed for shock value. It’s also a laid-back tune with a driving-related theme. That’s enough to add it to your list for taking a road trip or just going out on a cruise.
High Plains Drifter – Beastie Boys
Paul’s Boutique is still considered to be a seminal Hip Hop album more than 30 years after it was released. Arguably, one of the best songs from that record is High Plains Drifter. But, it’s not included here for its popularity. Instead, it earns a spot on the ultimate road trip playlist because it combines storytelling, great musical composition, and a beat that drives.
Boyz in The Hood – Eazy E
If you were lucky enough to be alive and listening to music and watching movies in 1991, you were a blessed soul. That’s the year Boyz in The Hood was released along with New Jack City. Radio stations spent the year pumping out hits from Queen Latifah, Levert, Color Me Badd, 2 Live Crew, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Ice Cube, and others.
Feel free to pull any of the songs from that soundtrack into your playlist. Every one of them stands up decades later. But, whatever you do, don’t forget to include the song that inspired the title of the John Singleton film in the first place. Boyz in The Hood was Eazy-E’s solo debut and it helped to redefine the genre. Since then, the song has been covered multiple times, and sampled in nearly 100 tunes. You definitely won’t get any complaints if you turn up the volume on this one.
How to Build Your Playlist
It’s all about variety. Unless you are traveling alone, assume that you are dealing with a wide range of musical tastes and preferences. This is even more true if your passengers are a multi-generational bunch.
Also, don’t be self-indulgent. A playlist shouldn’t be your personal lecture where you subject everybody else in the car to your musical tastes. Sure, you might be into some super underground stuff or some really specific Hip Hop genre. That doesn’t mean everybody else is. Feel free to add a few unique additions to the playlist, but don’t go overboard.
Finally, get everyone else involved. You are bound to hear fewer complaints if everyone in the car knows they have at least a couple of favorites on the list.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the murder of Shani Louk, who Hamas militants kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7. It’s believed she was beheaded.
“We are devastated to share that the body of 23-year-old German-Israeli Shani (Louk) was confirmed,” the agency tweeted on Monday (October 30). “Shani who was kidnapped from a music festival and tortured and paraded around Gaza by Hamas terrorists, experienced unfathomable horrors.”
We are devastated to share that the death of 23 year old German-Israeli Shani Luk was confirmed.
Shani who was kidnapped from a music festival and tortured and paraded around Gaza by Hamas terrorists, experienced unfathomable horrors.
The Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz also commented, “The news of Shani Louk’s death is terrible. Like many others, she was brutally murdered. This shows the full barbarity behind the Hamas attack – who must be held accountable. This is terror, and Israel has the right to defend itself.”
The news of Shani Louk's death is terrible. Like many others, she was brutally murdered. This shows the full barbarity behind the Hamas attack – who must be held accountable. This is terror, and Israel has the right to defend itself.
According to CNN, a source said forensic examiners allegedly found a bone fragment from her skull and were able to identify it as hers based on DNA.
The bone fragment they uncovered came from the petrous part of the temporal bone, located at the skull’s base, which is near the carotid artery, a crucial blood vessel that serves as a primary supplier of blood to the brain.
The deceased woman’s mother, Ricarda Louk, spoke to CNN and said she “was a beautiful, lively person.” She added, “She just enjoyed laughing, and experiencing life, and so it was just cut too short.”
A large chunk of the United States has seemingly joined forces to fight against Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s Facebook and Instagram—an addiction plaguing Americans.
According to a report from The Washington Post, 41 states and Washington D.C. are suing Meta, alleging the company’s brands have “addictive” features integrated into them that cause harm to younger children navigating the apps. A number of lawsuits have actually been levied against Meta following a 2021 investigation that claims the tech company “contributes to mental health issues among young people.”
More specifically, a 233-page document outlines the issues present in the lawsuit, which alleges Meta is actively engaged in “scheme to exploit young users for profit.” The federal complaint claims Meta is misleading users about their experiences on the app as they relate to safety features, how their personal data is harvested and more.
Another major prong of the lawsuit deals with what the complaint alleges is violation of federal laws regarding children’s privacy. Apparently, state officials are claiming that Meta “knowingly” enacted changes to the platform that were designed to keep children active on the site—even though it was to their “detriment” and purportedly violated consumer protection laws.
And while the lawsuit itself is fairly eyebrow raising, it’s even more shocking that this suit is one of the few Bi-Partisan efforts booth Democratic and Republican politicians actually agree on. This is certainly a moment worthy of one of those Paul Rudd “Look at us” Hot One’s memes.
Anyways, BRB, gotta go check my Facebook notifications quickly.
Latto can add another accolade to her list of accomplishments in 2023. Jung Kook’s global smash “Seven” featuring the Atlanta-bred rapper continues to rack up Spotify plays.
According to a press release, “Seven” is now the fastest song to amass more than 1 billion streams on Spotify in the history of the service. The K-pop track by the South Korean singer dropped on July 14.
“Seven” opened in the Hot 100’s top spot with 21.9 million first-week streams in the United States. Jung Kook and Latto also sold 153,000 combined digital and CD singles during that week’s tracking period.
The Watt and Cirkut-produced single also spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. It currently holds the No. 3 position on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart.
Nick Grant, hailing from Walterboro, South Carolina, always stood out in a town of around 5,000 residents. His journey began with a simple challenge from friends who dared him to write a better rhyme than theirs. Grant not only won that bet but continued to dominate his neighbors and classmates, one rap battle at a time. That was a long time ago.
However, fate had other plans for Grant and his family, leading them to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia, the epicenter of rap music. This new environment provided the perfect breeding ground for his innate talent. In 9th grade, upon enrolling at Washington High School, Grant immediately immersed himself in the world of rap, skipping school to face off against college students at the nearby Clark Atlanta University, honing his lyrical skills.
Today, Grant stands in a unique space as a young rapper with the hunger of a Golden Era lyricist vying for greatness. His respect in the rap scene has been a gradual and well-deserved one, recognized by various media outlets, tastemakers, and fans for his clever wordplay. AllHipHop’s own Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur once dubbed him “The Luke Skywalker of Rap,” a reference to the iconic Star Wars hero. His success can be attributed to a myriad of things, including his “there is no try” mentality. His unwavering commitment to individuality, storytelling, diverse subject matter, and musical experimentation has carried him forward. But, it is lyrical abilities that will keep him among the elite. Possessing these qualities has set him on a path to becoming one of the industry’s most influential voices with his latest project, “Sunday Dinner.”
In this exclusive interview, Grant runs the gamut of conversation and explains the difficulty of his current path but also why the past efforts with Jason Geter and Chaka Zulu didn’t work. However, the South Cackalacky native explains why Los Angeles is home now and the life changes that have changed his perspective. The pair discuss why Sunday Dinner is really the “first album” he always wanted to make and why it might just be the best rap album of 2023. Reacquaint yourself with the Jedi Nick Grant.
Blueface wants the world to know his love for Jaidyn Alexis is genuine, at least that’s what he shared on Monday (October 30) via social media. Blueface proposed to Alexis at the Los Angeles Rams game against the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month. The couple have reportedly been dating on and off for years.
Not surprisingly, some social media users questioned if Jaidyn Alexis and Blueface’s engagement was just a clout-chasing moment, but he pushed back on that narrative.
“Jaidyn is the only female I would ever get on one knee for, this ain’t no publicity stunt,” he tweeted. “[The f###] I’ma marry somebody for clout for, that don’t make no [damn] sense.”
Jaidyn is the only female I would ever get on one knee for this ain’t no publicity stunt tf I’ma marry somebody for clout for that don’t make no dam sense
Additionally, Blueface has been involved in a rocky on-again, off-again relationship with his Crazy In Love co-star, Chrisean Rock. The Baltimore-born Blue Girls Club and Baddies cast member gave birth to Blue’s third child in September.
Blueface claims he still makes money off Chrisean Rock despite the fact they no longer appear to be together romantically. Blue also said Rock’s 18-year-old “Mr. Take Ya B*tch” collaborator, Lil Mabu, is part of his Milf Music label roster as well.
“Everyone I wanna introduce you to my newest artist on Milf Music, Lil Mabu. He’s about to blow [the f###] up,” Blueface declared. He later joked, “Mabu gotta give up some ass now he sign to me. Ima get that but.”
However, the credits for “Mr. Take Ya B*tch” do not list Milf Music as a distributor. Milf Music did release the “Barbie” single by Jaidyn Alexis. The track’s music video has amassed more than five million YouTube views since its premiere on October 2.
Everyone I wanna introduce you to my newest artist on milf music lil mabu 👏 he’s about to blow tf up 🥇
Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has grabbed the attention of the social media world with his seven-day-long livestream from a fictionalized penitentiary. Some people, like comedian Karlous Miller, questioned the move.
“N####s did a livestream in a fake jail? Why the f### would anybody wanna do some s### like that?” Karlous Miller posted on the X platform in response.
However, one X user pointed out that Miller once created comedic content about being behind bars. The @TraySold account tweeted, “This what I mean when I say y’all get on here and be fake mad. Ain’t this you in this fake jail skit?”
That X post about Karlous Miller’s jail skit collected more than 8.4 million views, 38,000 likes and 6,600 reposts. As the tweet went viral, the Wild ‘n Out regular fired back, “N#### we ain’t spend the night in that b####.”
In addition to being part of the Wild ‘n Out cast, Karlous Miller got a foothold in the podcasting space as one-third of The 85 South Show along with DC Young Fly and Chico Bean.
Kai Cenat quickly became one of the most famous Twitch personalities since joining the service in 2021. The New York City-bred entertainer currently has 7.8 million followers on the site.
21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Offset, Ice Spice, Blueface and other Hip-Hop stars have shown up on Cenat’s show. The Streamer Of The Year winner’s “7 Days In” has featured appearances by NLE Choppa, Druski and Chrisean Rock so far.
Diddy returned as a recording artist with his R&B-focused The Love Album: Off the Grid. That project also has an accompanying movie titled Off The Grid with an “R&B love story.”
An official trailer for Off The Grid arrived via YouTube on October 30. The clip stars Diddy as the lead actor as well as Ugandan model Eva Apio in her acting debut.
“Working with Eva was an incredible experience; her talent and energy brought my vision to life,” Diddy states. In addition to appearing in the film, the Love Records founder wrote and directed it.
Diddy is best known as a music mogul who helped launch the careers of The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Ma$e, French Montana and other acts. He also dropped his own music projects over the last four decades.
Throughout his entertainment career, Diddy appeared in other movies such as Monster’s Ball, GetHim to the Greek and Draft Day. In 2008, the New York City native played Walter Lee Younger in the television film A Raisin in the Sun on ABC.
The Love Album: Off the Grid includes a star-studded line-up of R&B talent. The-Dream, Summer Walker, The Weeknd, Jazmine Sullivan, Ty Dolla $ign, Kehlani, Coco Jones, K-Ci, Jeremih, Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, Babyface, John Legend, H.E.R. and more made the tracklist.
Although currently incarcerated, Suge Knight still finds a way to generate headlines from behind bars. The former Death Row Records CEO recently launched his Collect Call podcast and he used the program to make some serious accusations against Akon.
“I wasn’t going to bring it up,” Knight stated. “One of my homegirls, she was a hustler. She had a little sister, 13 years old. Her best friend was 12 years old. She’s in the car with him. You and Detail call her. And she said, ‘I got my little sister and her best friend with me.’ I said, ‘Well, then stop by for a second.’”
According to Knight, Akon told the woman she could leave her little sister and her friend in a hotel room with him and Grammy-winning record producer Detail. Multiple women have accused Detail of sexual assault beginning in 2018.
“Akon, you f###ed a little girl, 13,” Knight said. “Detail, you f###ed a little girl, 12 years old. Y’all basically raped them.”
Akon pushed back on Knight’s accusatory comments. The “Locked Up” hitmaker addressed those allegations by responding to a Collect Call clip on the X platform.
“The world knows a lie when they hear it,” Akon tweeted. “It’s unfortunate that this man is going out like this. It’s sad and seriously embarrassing. Regardless of our history, I’m still going to be praying for him.”
The world knows a lie when they hear it. It’s unfortunate that this man is going out like this. It’s sad and seriously embarrassing. Regardless of our history, I’m still going to be praying for him. 🙏🏾
Lil Kim knows how to make the best of a bad situation, as fans at ONE Musicfest soon discovered.
The NYC icon was performing at the Atlanta festival over the weekend (October 28) when something went wrong during her set. She was sashaying across the stage when she suddenly realized her panties began slipping down.
However, instead of feeling embarrassed or rushing backstage to fix her outfit, Lil Kim embraced the moment.
“What do I got for y’all next?” she asked, teasing the crowd. “Panties coming down.” She then stepped out of her underwear, which by then had fallen to her ankles. The audience were barely able to take in what was happening before she made her next move.
“How about this?” she said as she launched her panties into the crowd. Check out the video below.
Lil kim is the LAST person id ever want to see throw their panties into a crowd 😭 pic.twitter.com/qKNdVXQdF0
Footage of Lil Kim launching her panties into the crowd began circulating online, with fans giving it a mixed response.
“Okay but when I’m in the building I don’t get no panties thrown at me I’m jealous,” one fan wrote. “You wanna Bee’z betta not talk to me for the rest of the year until I get some Lil’Kim panties.” Another added, “I want them panties period prob smell like starburst.”
Others were not so enthusiastic over the underwear saga. “Idk but something about lil Kim throwin her panties in the audience don’t sit right with me,” one X user penned. “2023 Lil Kim panties hit me in the crowd and imma be irritated,” one person agreed.
Check out the reactions below.
Okay but when I’m in the building I don’t get no panties thrown at me I’m jealous 😑 You wanna Bee’z betta not talk to me for the rest of the year until I get some Lil’Kim panties 🤭🤭🤭🤭😭 #LilKim#Curious#OneMusicFesthttps://t.co/mNuuRRbkcM
Talib Kweli is going back and forth with Aye Verb after being challenged to a battle. The St. Louis battle rapper appeared on a recent episode of Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast He brought up his beef with the Black Star rapper and challenged him to put his abilities to the test.
“He can’t do nothing with me,” Verb declared before adding, “Set up a date.” When fellow battle rapper Swave Sevah said Kweli would “Find every excuse not to” battle him, Verb said he would “come to his world” and get on a track.
Aye Verb also insisted he wasn’t sleeping on Kweli but said he’s no competition.
“Eh Talib, we could suit up. We’ll drop it the same day at the same time, “ he offered. “I been with the greatest rappers on this planet, in their faces. We ain’t worried about them n#####. They play with pads on. We ain’t got no pads on.”
Verb continued, claiming industry artists aren’t as skilled as battle rappers. “Y’all can’t f### with us in no shape, fashion or form,” he added. “We coming to take something from you. Y’all trying to survive, we gonna take that. The thing that makes us special is we dogs.”
Once Kweli caught wind of the call out, he couldn’t help himself from questioning why Math Hoffa gave Aye Verb a platform. Also, big surprise, he aligned him with Nazis.
“Ayo @math.hoffa the most important question is missing here,” he wrote on Instagram. “That’s “why?” Why do these goofies you giving space to have an issue with me? For what reason? I don’t know these dudes. This corny as f###.”
Kweli also accused Verb of being in league with “a white nazi troll who supports Trump and the Proud Boys.” Verb responded in the comments section, telling Kweli, “you need your meds,” and claimed he makes more money from rapping.
Kweli pushed back, calling Verb a liar and declaring, “I been relevant and viable since 97. I’m a published author. I speak at universities. My catalog crazy. My name come out the mouth of legends.”
He told Verb, “We are not the same. This is a clout chase.”
As Hip-Hop celebrates and expands during its 50th year, Jharrel Jerome stands as one of the shining, hopeful lights to a culture standing at a crossroads. The award-winning actor is an unlikely candidate for such a distinction, but give him a shot. Hip-Hop has permeated American culture so much that it’s no longer taboo for a rapper or an actor to bounce back and forth between disciplines. Jerome’s love for Hip-Hop and acting blossomed at the same time, with one garnering him worldwide success. Unlike other MCs, he brings depth and meaning to his music, similarly to roles like “When They See Us,” “Moonlight,” “Concrete Cowboy” and, most recently, the TV series “I Am Virgo.”
Speaking to AllHipHop.com, Jerome addresses being called “the next” Drake or J. Cole, stating he’s constantly evolving and learning as an artist. The Bronx native stresses he’s not chasing streaming numbers or fame but earning respect from his audience. Talking to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, he underscores the interconnectedness of acting and music, freestyling, character portrayal and lyrical flows.
On top of it all, Jerome shares his dreams—collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jazmine Sullivan and more. Jerome certainly has the potential to be a future goat of Hip-Hop and Hollywood.
How acting impacted his love of Hip-Hop:
Jharrel Jerome: It comes from the storytelling stuff. As an actor, I think I do work that is pretty strong, some pretty heavy hitting stuff. So I knew when I wanted to be an artist, I had to meet that caliber somehow. And I think meeting that caliber requires really thinking about what you write and what you say. I could, right now, go in the studio and for 15 minutes, come up with four songs and say whatever the hell I want to say, and it’s going to go, I think. It’ll be a vibe. I think my voice will sound cool, and the beat was hot, and “Hey, this is it.” But for me, I’ve been blessed to be in the industry in a way of, “The work is important.”
So for me, the music has to be important. My mentality when it comes to a record, even if I want to dumb the record down a little bit, I want to make sure there’s a beginning, a middle, and an end, and that there’s some sort of story or some sort of message. I think that’s so critical. And the only problem is it’s hard.
On people saying he’s “the next” Drake or J. Cole:
Jharrel Jerome: I am the best I’ve ever been and the worst I’ve ever been at the same time. You know what I’m saying? I am sharp, but I still got so much left to learn. So right now, I’m putting the music out, not for the streams, not for the “Look, I’m the next Drake. Give me the billboard plays.” I’m not here for that. I’m here for the respect, and I’m here for… Even like the comments you made, just on some, “You’re spitting.” I’m here to implant that in people’s minds. And then I think that’ll open up doors for me to work with people who can teach me more and bring me more into this game.
Which he would prefer, rapping or acting:
Jharrel Jerome: If you ever ask me what I’d choose more, back then, now, later, it’s always going to be 50/50. There’s never one that beats the other. I fell in love with rapping first. I’m talking like 10, 11 years old. That’s when I really got into listening to the music, dressing like the music, moving like the music, talking like the music. I was 14 when I got into high school, and that’s when I started acting. I went to a performing art school. I didn’t start acting until 14, 15. When I fell in love with acting is when I realized they go hand in hand, to me. Acting and music, they’re the same. Acting, you do some improv. Rapping, you freestyle. Acting, you play a character. On the mic, you got the cadence and the flow. It’s all hand in hand. It’s just a creative outlet.
Jharrel Jerome: A few, for sure. Kendrick, for sure. I definitely want to just get in the studio and hear us together. Cole, easily, but then he going to body me, so I don’t know about that. No, I would definitely would definitely try to hang in there with Cole. I would love Jazmine Sullivan on the hook. I think she’s so incredible, and I think her voice and my voice might sound cool if we try to tap into a specific sound. I can go on and on.
On the weirdness of being a celebrity:
Jharrel Jerome: Oh, yeah. We’ve had situations. I’ve had a couple situations. One of my weird ones is I was at an airport. I’m sitting down waiting for my flight, and I have a Wendy’s burger in my hand, bro. A soda in this hand and a sandwich. I was just like… I’m chilling, waiting for my flight. And this lady comes up to me, she’s holding a baby, like her one-year-old baby. And she’s like, “Oh my God, I know you.” And without asking, without saying anything, she puts her baby on me, on my lap. Burger thing. My soda tips over, soda tips onto the floor. And then the burger.
She’s goes, “Oh my God, I’m so sorry, man. Can you just take a picture with my baby?” I don’t know where that picture is, but there’s a picture of me looking mad, confused, and a burger in my hand and a baby I don’t know in my other hand. And I’m just like… It’s moments like that where I’m like, “Listen, I love where I’m at, but I could avoid things like that.” But hey, it happens. And you got to just take it with a grain of salt and kind of keep going.
Kandi Burruss has addressed the controversy that followed after TikTok food critic Keith Lee gave her restaurant an unfavorable review.
The former MMA fighter turned internet sensation regularly receives millions of views on his reviews and is currently on a food tour. While in Atlanta, Lee visited several restaurants and shared his feedback on some restaurants including ones where he and his family received poor service.
When Keith Lee visited Kandi Burruss’ eatery, Old Lady Gang, he sent his wife ahead of him. He always does this to avoid getting special treatment, as his face has become widely known. His wife was informed there were no free tables, and she would have to wait for about an hour.
However, when Keith Lee subsequently entered, Buruss’ employees offered to seat him immediately. Lee was unimpressed that staff were willing to serve him over customers who had been waiting and said so in his very honest review. Check it out below.
Lord, Keith Lee done got Kandi Burruss’ restaurant Old Lady Gang too! Atlanta has not seen such scorched earth since the Union Soldiers salted the fields of Georgia 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/K74ND3CtNj
His review went viral, and on Monday (October 30,) Kandi Burruss took to social media with a response for Keith Lee.
She thanked the food critic and his family for visiting the restaurant and said it was “unfortunate” staff were unable to accommodate them.
“We would have loved to,” the singer and reality TV star said. “But he’s right, we don’t take to-go orders on the weekend.”
She also explained that the restaurant gets extremely busy during weekends, and she doesn’t want to “overwhelm” kitchen staff with to-go orders alongside orders from sitting diners.
Burruss concluded, “I want to say thanks to Keith for trying to even show up. Thanks for trying to bring your family by. Maybe next time we’ll still get a chance to serve you.”
Flavor Flav acknowledged that while some critics may have joked about his viral National Anthem performance, he shall have the last laugh.
The Public Enemy co-founder performed a live rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks game Sunday night (October 29).
Footage of his performance soon went viral, and not everybody was a fan. However, Flavor Flav believes he “knocked it out the park” and had a lot of fun doing it.
He also revealed he accepted the invitation to sing the National Anthem in honor of his family members who fought in the military, including his father, who was in the army, and other veterans and their families.
“When I sang that National Anthem, I was singing it for them because they’re not here to sing it for themselves,” Flavor Flav explained during a TMZ interview. “I did that in honor of my family and also for a lot of other people’s families, too, that fought for this country.”
Flav acknowledged the mixed response to his performance but ignored the haters, stating that the positives far outweigh the negatives.
“I was kinda proud of myself,’ he said, adding that he had “fun” doing it. “I sang it my way and I gave it my own twist.” While he kept the details close to his chest, Flavor Flav also shared that other NBA teams have invited him to perform.
“There’s two other NBA teams that invited me, I’m just not gonna say who they are right now,” he added. Nonetheless, Flav did let slip that one was his “favorite” team.
In a post after his performance, Flavor Flav said signing the national anthem was a “long time bucket list item,” and insisted the critics won’t stop him “trying new things.”
Ray J wants the fade with Kodak Black, and he says the rapper better win the fight.
The singer turned tech entrepreneur has been in a back-and-forth with the “Super Gremlin” rapper following a recent interview. Ray J voiced his concerns over Kodak Black’s recent appearance on Drink Champs, urging him to seek help.
However, Black clapped back, claiming the singer wanted to go viral. He also insisted that he didn’t need help and threatened to beat Ray J’s “lil ass.”
Ray J caught wind of Kodak Black’s remarks and said he’s got to run him a fade, but with the proceeds going to charity. According to Ray J, getting in shape with the fight could help Black get in shape.
“Yak know he don’t want no real fade, he talking ‘bout he gon’ beat me up,” Ray J said on Instagram Live Monday (October 30). Bro, if you don’t cut it out.”
He continued, “The only reason why this fade would make sense for me, you a street n####, right? You a rapper? Well let’s take the fade since you said you going to beat me up. Since you went all the way left with it, only thing you really can do is take the fade.”
Ray J believes Kodak Black training for the fight would be a “win win for everybody” but said the Florida native needs to come out on top.
“But f### him though, forreal. He want that fade, he can have it,” he added. “We can give all the money to a f###### foundation. I’m an R&B singer. The homie that sing, or the homie that rap? I better get my muthafucking ass beat like a muthafucka.”
Furthermore, Ray J said he felt disrespected and didn’t like that Black kept referring to him as ‘Lil.”
“When a n#### say he gone’ beat my lil ass, he kept calling me ‘lil.’ Like what, n####?” he said before adding, “I should have minded my business. I don’t like the disrespect though, because it wasn’t necessary.”
Ultimately, Ray J said he and Kodak Black have no “real” problems, but the fade would be “fun.” Check out the video below or watch the IG Live here.
