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Rick Ross Reveals He Never Touched The First Million He Got From Jay-Z At Def Jam 

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While Rick Ross is a multi-millionaire mogul with a net worth estimated at anywhere between $45 million to $150 million, the business-savvy rapper revealed he saved his first seven-figure check when he signed to Def Jam. 

The Maybach Music founder reflected on the early days of his career in a new interview, revealing what it felt like to earn his first million dollars. However, Rick Ross claims that by the time he reached his goal of making a million, he was already over it.  

According to Rozay, he got his first “mil ticket” when he signed with Def Jam from Jay-Z and L.A. Reid, who were president and CEO/Chairman at the time.  

“I got a mil ticket off the rip,” he explained during an interview with the Daily Deposits Miami podcast earlier this month. “So when I got it, the plan changed right then. Because it was one time when my goal was to get a mil. Rozay wanted to be a millionaire.”  

However, Rick Ross claimed he upped his goal once he realized he would reach his target by signing with Def Jam. 

Rick Ross Upped His Goal To $5 Million

“F### a mil,” he continued. “You got that right off the rip, you got to readjust this s###. Now it’s five [million]. 

The check left Ross “so motivated, so inspired” that he refused to spend the money. “I aint even touch that, I aint even buy a car,” he said.

“I just wanted to stack money,” Rick Ross shared adding, “I had a hit record, I was doing shows. This all new to me. You’ve got to remember, right before this I had done been making music 15 years and ain’t got nothing really from it.” 

Check out the interview below. 

Although Ross saved that first million, he has gone on to splash his hard-earned cash. Among his major purchases is a $35 million home on Miami Beach’s exclusive Star Island, which he bought earlier this year. He added the mansion to a growing portfolio that also includes his Atlanta, Georgia Estate, The Promise Land.  

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Social Media Users Outraged After Blueface Shares Nude Photo Of Son To Expose Alleged Hernia 

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Despite their apparent reconciliation last week, Blueface and Chrisean Rock are back feuding again, and this time the “Thotiana” hitmaker has left social media users stunned after sharing a nude photo of their newborn son to expose his alleged medical issue. 

On Sunday night (September 24), the Compton, California native blasted his ex online in a liquor-fuelled rant that saw him calling on Lil Baby to “adopt” the reality TV starlet and take her off his hands.  

However, things took a bizarre turn when he claimed their newborn son has a hernia and posted a nude photo of the little one’s genitalia to expose his alleged medical issue. Blueface also accused Chrisean Rock of pushing back surgery and missing medical appointments to treat their baby.  

“BRO YOU EXPOSED A BABY. ARE YOU WEIRD?” wrote one social media user, expressing the sentiments of many who saw the image.  

Nonetheless, Blueface has no regrets, replying, “It’s my baby so what squabble up.” 

He then shared a series of posts blaming the infant’s alleged health issues on Chrisean Rock drinking, smoking and being with other men throughout her pregnancy.  

Nonetheless, folks on social media were horrified that Blueface shared the nude image of the baby, with many calling for his arrest. 

“Blueface yo b#### ass did not have to expose his son like that,” wrote one user who also criticized Rock. “We get it. Chrisean is a horrible mother. Don’t put your son business out there though. And Chrisean you dizzy B#### you had that baby outside KNOWING he has health issues. B#### you don’t deserve the mommy title.” 

“Blueface you better get bail and legal team money together,” added another. “We can’t let this slide. And Chrisean count your days…” 

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Twitter Reacts To Blueface Posting Nude Photo Of Son

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Blueface Blasts Chrisean Rock Over Their Newborn’s Alleged Medical Issue: “She Is A Bad Mother” 

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Blueface has accused Chrisean Rock of being an “unfit” mother, claiming she pushed back surgery for their newborn son’s hernia and missed hospital appointments to address his health issues. 

The “Thotiana” rapper took to social media Sunday night (September 24) to blast the mother of his youngest child in a liquor-fueled rant, which also saw him share an alleged photo of the infant’s medical condition.

“This what my son dick look like an she worried about me an lil baby c### like bih get our son c### right then do what you want,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Baby still ain’t had the surgery for his hernia.” 

Blueface then accused Chrisean Rock of lying about their son’s health and called her a bad mom. 

“She is a bad mother yes she is unfit,” Blueface continued. “She been pushing the surgery back missing the appointments so she can do what she wants I went to b more thinking it’s surgery they talking about she missed the appointment.” 

Despite sharing the photo and his son’s alleged medical issue with the world, Blueface insisted he “tried to do the right thing” and keep things private. 

“But this Hoe keep going on an on leave me tf alone you crack baby,” he added. “Do you understand my frustration now ? She playing wit my son an his well being for her own spite grief an feelings that’s a innocent baby an you putting him last on yo priorities list you shouldn’t have left b more without his c### right you selfish p############.” 

Earlier in the evening, Blueface admitted he had been drinking after posting a series of since-deleted tweets attacking his ex. Read his tweets below.

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Soulja Boy Drops “150 Bricks” With The Help Of A Buxom Beauty

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Soulja Boy has just unveiled his latest music video, titled “150 Bricks”!

This multi-talented artist, who also wears the hat of an entrepreneur, took the reins as the director and producer of “150 Bricks” under his very own production company, SODMG Films. He chose to release this project through his own label, SODMG Records. Soulja Boy, known for being the trailblazer as the first rapper to ever go viral, is not resting on his laurels. He continues to make history in Hip-Hop and is committed to dropping more music while creating additional opportunities for his dedicated fanbase to engage with his musical journey.

Don’t miss out on the “150 Bricks” music video – watch it right below:

Usher Reveals Getting “The JAY-Z Call” Was As Mysterious & Legendary As You’d Imagine

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Yes, it’s true that JAY-Z and Roc Nation have tapped Usher to take the stage at Allegiant Stadium as the headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on February 11, 2024.

While discussing the details of his upcoming blockbuster performance in a recent interview, Usher spoke about the moment he got the call from Hov giving him the green light for the big day. While it’s not exactly how I envisioned the JAY-Z call would be—it still seems really f###ing cool, especially from the perspective of a 30-year vet.

“Oh, man, I didn’t… Well, I mean, you know, me and the big homie [JAY-Z], we talk often,” Usher said in part. “But when I got this call… he said, ‘It’s time, it’s magic time. You know, it’s time for you to have that moment.'”

Though initially confused, Usher eventually caught on as he continued, “I’m like, ‘What are you talking about?’ he’s like ‘The Super Bowl.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, you ready? Absolutely.'” And of course Usher was in agreement with with JAY-Z’s proposition. “But no question, yeah,” Usher said before adding, “And it was like this was destined to happen.”

To be honest, I had always imagined getting the JAY-Z call would play out in some sort of covert scenario. I always pictured you answering some mysterious no-caller ID number mid-day and immediately hearing some indiscernible Reasonable Doubt song playing softly in the background while HOV starts talking business immediately. A random direct deposit notification arrives simultaneously as digital NDA contracts hit your email. You know, real corporate thuggin’ thyp ish. Nevertheless, this is stil pretty cool.

Y’all think Usher can top Rihanna’s solo smoke show of a performance from last year?

Check out the full interview below.

Pharrell Williams Launches New Recording Studio – At Louis Vuitton Headquarters

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Pharrell Williams built a recording studio at the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris so he could go back and forth between making clothes and producing music.

The “Happy” hitmaker was appointed the men’s creative director of the French luxury fashion house in February and presented his first collection during Men’s Fashion Week in June.

While Pharrell Williams has an enormous new role, Pharrell has not given up on his love of music, and he built a recording area in the Louis Vuitton studio so he could pursue both of his passions.

“I go back and forth between music and clothes,” he told GQ. “Songs and shoes, accessories and harmonies. And it’s one fluid thing.”

The 50-year-old shared that his time in Paris has been very productive for him musically and he has finished three albums’ worth of songs since he arrived in France.

His collaborator, Pusha T, has seen Pharrell Williams switch between his music and fashion roles seamlessly in the brand’s HQ.

“He’s the true definition of a multitasker,” the rapper praised. “The way that he can divert his focus and pivot at the drop of a dime is awesome. We’re in there working on music, a meeting comes up, it’s about color palettes or anything, he leaves the studio, walks right into the war room and gives it his all. Just the way that he can give direction, opinion, very well thought out at the drop of a dime.”

In a separate interview with The New York Times Style Magazine, Pharrell explained that he doesn’t see much difference between making music and creating clothes.

“Being a producer and a creative director are similar. I can go from apparel to drums, from trunks to melodies. Within my design studio, I have a section allocated to music, so I go back and forth all day,” he stated.

SIGNS: UPDATE—Official Tests Reveal ‘Mummy Alien’ Corpses Are 100% Non-Human Made

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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The alleged 1,000-year-old alien mummy corpses discovered in Peru have reportedly undergone extensive lab testing and the results are in—they are 100 percent non-human beings.

Mexican doctors allegedly examined the remains of two deceased aliens allegedly recovered in Cusco, Peru just days after they were displayed before Congress during an intense hearing in which a UFO expert Jaime Maussan testified. At the time of the hearing, Maussan claimed that the two mummified alien corpses he presented weren’t native to “our terrestrial evolution.” Maussan also claimed nearly a third of the corpses DNA remains “Unknown.”

Now it appears those suspicions have been confirmed. Both of the corpses had full CT scans and X-rays revealing the remains are actually believed to be up to 1800 years old. Mexican forensics specialist Dr. Jose de Jesus Salce also claims the corpses belong to a “One skeleton family” and show no signs of human manipulation. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any spookier, it just did!

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Diddy Says He’s Leveled Up But Has More To Accomplish

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has revealed that he still has “a lot of things” he wants to do in his career.

During an interview with Billboard, the 53-year-old made it clear that he still has many goals on his career to-do list after years of not releasing solo music.

“I’m a 26-year-old in a 53-year-old body,” Diddy told the publication with a laugh. “There are still a lot of things I want to do on my Diddy list. So yeah, I’m back. Just in my bag and having fun. Whenever it feels like work, I’ll leave.”

The music icon released his first solo album in 17 years, titled The Love Album: Off the Grid, on September 15. Ahead of the release, Diddy was honored with the Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Elsewhere in the interview, the musician said that his other focus is on “empowering Black minds.”

“I’m about empowering Black minds, Black ideas, Black businesses. That’s my focus,” Diddy stated. “I used to be looking for the next Biggie (The Notorious B.I.G.). Now I’m looking for the next entrepreneur that I can help support through resources and knowledge. My purpose has leveled up.”

The rapper’s Sean Combs Foundation recently donated $1 million to Jackson State University, which is a historically Black university.

Additionally, Diddy announced a $1 million investment fund in partnership with Earn Your Leisure founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings to provide a practical model for economic empowerment in Black communities.

Ruff Ryder Drag-On Challenges Pitbull Over Battle “Lies”

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Drag-On wants to battle Reggaeton’s finest Pitbull! One thing people forget is that Pitbull started out as a pure rapper. Later, he switched to a more suitable art form in Reggaeton. I am not sure where this recent interview occurred, but Pitbull said he busted the former Ruff Ryders rapper in a rap battle. This happened many moons ago, but many say it paved the way for Pitbull’s massive success. Over the weekend, Drag-On said he has had enough.

Drag-On took to Instagram! He addressed this malarky being spewed by the Miami pop star. He replied, “Pitbull, I’ve witnessed you fabricate stories for over 15 years about our supposed battle, which you claim to have won [laughing emoji]. I was shooting a video with DMX (who showed no love for me), and they urged me to step outside to hear you rap and collaborate.” Drag stressed it was not a battle!

Here is the whole unedited statement:

A @pitbull , iv been watching you tell lies for over 15 years about how you battled me and won 😂😂 ,, first off , I was shooting a video with DMX ( no love for me ) and they begged me to come out side to hear you and spit with you ,, I didn’t even want to come out there and I shouldn’t of , but I did, , that was not a battle at all and you know this.. don’t let this nig% @irvgotti187 pump you up to get smoked ,, i don’t know why you have been saying you got on through me because you have been VERY successful – now you even added more lies to the story 😂 ,, Iv battled real nig%s with REAL BARS,, so now you have my undivided attention!! – so check this out – if you mention my name one more time in a disrespectful way you will be my next PART 47- I will dedicate that one to you and @irvgotti187 with no problem – I do NOT bother no one but you keep messing with me – why ? I know ima bar trophy to some of you rappers- and before you respond go watch my other freestyle parts & see if you want this smoke ,, on my mama I will smoke you pitbull- and I like mixing my weed up anyway –

Can you see these dudes battling NOW? No. Those days are beyond long gone and Pitbull has way too much bread to be in that mud. Drag is still out here spitting flames like an actual dragon. So, I did a bit of looking and this feud stems from Pitbull’s recent appearance on Kevin Hart’s Gold Minds show. As is the case with many shows, Pitbull recollected this old “battle” from the late 1990s. Pitbull rememberd the events, including his introduction to DMX’s video shoot and the situatioin with Drag. He specifically stated Drag-On used pre-written verses and says he was disqualified. So, Pitbull claims this victory got the attention of Irv Gotti, who encouraged Pitbull to transition into songwriting. THAT is how he says it changed his life.

I do not think much will come out of this, but I’ll wait and see for you that are holding your breath. LOL!

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Megan Thee Stallion Makes The Internet Sweat With Workout Routine

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Megan Thee Stallion has detailed her typical workout routine.

During a recent interview with Billboard, the 28-year-old rapper revealed that she uses exercise to relieve her stress.

“Physical fitness helps me with my mental (health). If I feel like I’m a little stressed or I’m a little whatever I’m feeling that day, I know I can go let it out in the gym, and it helps me clear my mind,” Megan told the publication.

Sharing her favorite workouts, she continued, “I love boxing. I love anything HIIT (high-intensity interval training)-wise. I love pushing myself. When I’m in the gym, I’m like, ‘Girl, if you can’t do two more squats, I don’t know if you’re gonna be able to handle two more comments!'”

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Megan Thee Stallion noted that while she is pushing her body at the gym, she is also pushing herself mentally.

“To get yourself out the bed in the morning or whatever part of the day, even if you don’t have time to work out in the morning, if you push yourself to finish your day and go to the gym, I feel like it’s all mental,” the Savage hitmaker continued. “And I feel like you feel like, ‘Oh my gosh, I did it,’ and now you can reward yourself. Working out just feels super rewarding. I feel very accomplished after I work out.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Megan Thee Stallion shared that while she was shooting her new music video Bongos alongside Cardi B, she had to start her glam at 3 a.m.

“Baby, I will start my glam at 3 in the morning to do my first shot at like 8 or 9, and sometimes it didn’t even happen at 8 or 9,” she revealed. “If I’m up at 3 in the morning, I’m probably shooting at 3 p.m.! Like goddang! But it was a great time though.”

Krayzie Bone Of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Reportedly Fighting For His Life At L.A. Hospital

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Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is reportedly in the hospital fighting for his life. According to inside sources, Krayzie checked himself into a Los Angeles area hospital on Friday (September 22) after he started coughing up large amounts of blood. Krayzie suffers from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease in which the immune system overreacts, causing groups of cells to form clusters of inflamed tissue called “granulomas” in one or more organs of the body.

After Krayzie Bone underwent a cat scan, doctors discovered an artery was leaking inside one of his lungs. He underwent immediate surgery, but the bleeding didn’t stop. As of Sunday (September 23), Kray is purportedly on a breathing machine and sedated. Bizzy Bone took to his Instagram Stories with a simple message: “Pray 4 Kray.” He added, “Can’t sleep. Sometimes you just gotta pray.”

Sources added he quit smoking a few months ago, which seemed to signal something was awry. The troubling news is starting to spread on Twitter, with many sending their good energy Krayzie’s way.

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Bone Thugs has had an epic year thus far. On August 11—the official 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop—Bone Thugs returned to their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where the intersection of E. 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue was renamed “Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Way.” The following day (August 12), Bone Thugs hit the stage during the Glenville Festival at Sam Miller Park then joined LL COOL J for The F.O.R.C.E. Tour at the Rocket Mortgage Field House.

“With Hip-Hop, I’ve been blessed to be here,” Krayzie told AllHipHop at the time. “To be here at the beginning, to watch and see every phase that it’s went through, I’m excited to see what the next 50 years is going to bring. Hip-Hop is definitely here to stay as a music genre, but it’s still so young.

“I just want to see Hip-Hop mature and be more kind and respectful to the artists that carry this genre. I want to see a balance between artists and corporations. It’s still young, but it needs to mature a lot. We need to realize and understand how to treat all legends like other genres of music.”

Prayers up for Krayzie Bone. AllHipHop sends all of our love and support.

Lil Kim Accuses Ebony Of Sabotage Over Cover

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Lil Kim has responded to criticism over her most recent magazine cover. The 49-year-old rapper posed for this month’s cover for Ebony Magazine, which caused a stir as many believed the photo was heavily edited.

The cover image shows Lil Kim sitting on the floor wearing a pink silk dress with a matching scarf draped over her head and shoulders. The look was completed with a glamorous crown.

Soon after the cover was unveiled in early September, many criticized the image for being airbrushed, and some oven wondered if it was created with AI (artificial intelligence) technology.

One X/Twitter user said, “This retouch is so bad, I thought it was AI. Somebody pls tell me it is. QUICKLY.”

Lil Kim took to her Instagram Stories to address the cover, writing, “Who is this?! Cuz that’s not the photo I approved or any other content they’ve put out.”

Lil Kim continued, “I always told Ebony it looked like a painting but they didn’t wanna listen. They said they loved it. It’s the sabotage for me. The funny s**t about this, is that this is their retoucher!

The legendary rapper appeared to be responding to Ebony’s photography director who shot the cover, Keith Major, who had previously stated of the picture, “Man, she wanted to be in control of the retouching so this is what we got.”

Usher To Headline 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show

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The National Football League and Roc Nation have announced Usher as the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show LVIII performer. According to HITS Daily Double, inside sources confirmed the news over the weekend. Chatter surrounding who will take the iconic stage has been swirling for months. Initially, fans thought Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles were slated to perform—but that notion was quickly nixed. Then rumors *NSYNC, Destiny’s Child and Backstreet Boys were reunited for the Big Game, but those have been debunked as well.

The NFL made it official on Sunday morning (September 23) with a tweet that read, “USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW.”

Usher has had an incredible year thus far. His Las Vegas residency, Usher: My Way the Vegas Residency, began last July and was so popular, he needed to add more dates. The final Park MGM shows will be held from November 3 to December 2, while limited tickets remain for Usher’s performances in October.

As for the Super Bowl, the Big Game takes place on February 11 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

President Joe Biden Catches Heat For Calling LL COOL J “Boy” During Train Wreck Speech

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LL COOL J and MC Lyte were honored with the Phoenix Award during the annual awards dinner in Washington D.C. on Saturday (September 22). The event took place at CBC’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference with President Joe Biden in tow. One particular clip from the soirée is going viral.

At one point, Biden got up to deliver a speech about both Hip-Hop artists and fumbled LL COOL J’s name—but then it got worse.

“Two of the great artists of our time representing the groundbreaking legacy of Hip-Hop in America , LL Jay Cool J, uhhh…” he said as the crowd laughed at the gaffe. “By the way that boy — that man’s got biceps bigger than my thighs.”

Of course, social media blew up with reactions to Biden’s blunder. One person wrote, “While speaking the black caucus joe Biden referred to legend MC LL Cool J as “Boy” and the black caucus laughed. Biden is the racist Malcolm X fought against,” while another said, “Cracked Segregationist Joe Biden calls rapper LL Cool J ‘boy.’ Old habits die hard. But it won’t matter. Democrats are the party of slavery, Jim Crow etc and the black community, victims of their destructive policies, continue to vote for these villains.”

Referring to an adult Black man as “boy” is historically racist. In the 1930s, a young Martin Luther King Jr. was sitting in the passenger seat of his father’s car when his dad accidentally ran a stop sign on a Georgia street. As King recalled in an essay, “A policeman pulled up to the car and said: ‘All right, boy, pull over and let me see your license. My father replied indignantly, ‘I’m no boy.’ Then, pointing to me, ‘This is a boy. I am a man, and until you call me one, I will not listen to you.”

Once King became a civil rights activist writing from a Birmingham, Alabama jail cell, he would point to the word “boy” as one of Jim Crow’s ritual humiliations, braided into the racial etiquette of the post-slavery South. He noted it was yet another way that white people weaponized language to remind Black people of their place.

Twitter (X) exploded with memes after Biden’s clip went viral. Check out a few of the reactions below.

Naomi Campbell Says Her Cocaine Habit Almost Killed Her

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Naomi Campbell has admitted that she was “killing herself” with her past drug addiction.

While discussing her past substance abuse problems on the new Apple TV+ docuseries, “The Super Models,” Naomi admitted using cocaine to help her cope with childhood traumas and grief.

“I guess when I started using, that was one of the things I tried to cover up, was grief. Addiction is such a… bulls**t thing, it really is,” the supermodel said candidly. “You think, ‘Oh it’s gonna heal that wound.’ It doesn’t. It can cause such huge fear and anxiety. So I got really angry.”

The 53-year-old opened up about the death of her close friend, fashion designer Gianni Versace, and how it impacted her life. The designer was famously murdered outside of his home in Miami Beach in 1997.

“He was very sensitive to feeling me, like, he pushed me,” Naomi said. “He would push me to step outside and go further when I didn’t think I had it within myself to do it. So when he died, my grief became very bad.”

The fashion icon battled her drug addiction in the ’90s for five years.

“When you try to cover something up, your feelings – you spoke about abandonment. I tried to cover that with something,” she admitted. “You can’t cover it. I was killing myself. It was very hurtful.”

Naomi decided to check herself into a rehabilitation center after collapsing during a photoshoot in 1999.

“It was one of the best and only things I could have done for myself at that time,” she said. “It’s taken me many years to work on and deal with. And it does still come up sometimes. But I just now have the tools to deal with it when it comes up.”

Eminem Gave $615K To Ex-wife Kim Mathers For New Home

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Eminem met his ex-wife, Kim Mathers, when he was a teenager. Despite their tumultuous relationship, it appears he’s still looking out for her. According to The Sun, he recently gave her a $615,000 for a new house—just a few months before she sold the mansion she was living in.

The loan came from his company, Shady Games, Inc. Eminem is listed as not only the president but also the treasurer and secretary.

Mathers reportedly used the money to purchase a home in Macomb, Michigan, a four-bedroom, three-bath home that cost her around $530,000.

A description of the home notes its 730-square-foot garage and adds, “Enjoy the private backyard setting from your covered lanai or better yet from the comfort of your hammock under the custom pergola while enjoying the warmth of a fire during cool fall nights.”

Mathers sold the old mansion she lived in, also bought by her ex, where she raised three children and her son Parker from a different relationship. That home sold in March for $1,350,000.

Eminem and Mathers got married in 1999 but divorced in 2001. Shortly after the split, she sued him for defamation over his song “Kim.” After they settled out of court, they remarried in 2006 but split again just a year later. Eminem later apologized in his 2017 album Revival with the track “Bad Husband.”

“We brought out the worst in each other,” he rapped. “Someone had to make the sparring end/ ‘Cause I loved you, but I hated that me/ And I don’t wanna see that side again/ But I’m sorry, Kim/ More than you could ever comprehend.”

Will Smith Announces “Class Of ’88” Podcast: “I’m Hyped To Share My First-Hand Experiences”

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Will Smith, who used to go by the moniker Fresh Prince, has announced his upcoming podcast, Class of ‘88. The eight-episode project will be produced by Wondery, Audible, Westbrook and Awfully Nice and celebrate Hip-Hop legends who rose to prominence in 1988.

Notable names scheduled to be on the show are Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Rakim and Chuck D. The show will also feature an episode with DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Godfather of Philly Hip-Hop and Smith’s former DJ. The first episode is scheduled to air October 26.

“Hip-hop has been a central part of my life for over four decades,” Smith said in an interview with Billboard. “I’m hyped to share my first-hand experiences, and those of some of Hip-Hop’s greatest legends as we delve into the origins of one of the most influential genres of music in history.”

Why is 1988 so special to Will Smith? Just ask his wife, Jada Pinkett. It was the year he and DJ Jazzy Jeff dropped the Jive release of “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” Pinkett reposted the entire video of her and 2Pac lip-syncing to the Grammy Award-winning song earlier this week.

The song was big—not only did Pinkett and ‘Pac love the song, but it also became the first rap song to win a Grammy in its own category. Smith and Jazzy Jeff boycotted the awards because the Recording Academy didn’t televise the award. Decades later, the rap categories are arguably the most exciting at the ceremony, and this year anchored the event with an outstanding tribute to 50 years of Hip-Hop.

Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Slams Rap: “I Don’t Really Like To Hear People Yelling At Me”

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The Rolling Stones’ guitarist, Keith Richards, is presumably not celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, the 79-year-old was asked about rap and said he didn’t like “people yelling” at him.

But it’s not just rap music he doesn’t like—it’s other genres, too.

“I don’t want to start complaining about pop music,” he said. “It’s always been rubbish. I mean, that’s the point of it. They make it as cheap and as easy as possible and therefore it always sounds the same; there’s very little feel in it.

“I don’t really like to hear people yelling at me and telling me it’s music, aka rap. I can get enough of that without ­leaving my house.”

The Rolling Stones new album, Hackney Diamonds, is set to drop on October 20 and will feature artists such as Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.

It will be the first new music for the group in more than 18 years. Richards says they wrote the album in December 2022 and recorded it the following month in the Bahamas, Los Angeles and New York.

As for Richards’ comments, he isn’t the first rock legend to hate on rap nor will he be the last. In 2014, KISS frontman Gene Simmons infamously said rap artists don’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, telling Radio.com, “A few people decide what’s in and what’s not. And the masses just scratch their heads. You’ve got Grandmaster Flash in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Run-D.M.C. in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? You’re killing me. That doesn’t mean those aren’t good artists. But they don’t play guitar. They sample and they talk. Not even sing.”

ZIO: A Falling Star Landed In Pittsburgh

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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August 11 1973 Hip Hop was officially born in NYC. 50 years past that date the music has grown into a global artform, becoming one of the world’s most influential cultural forces, an integral part of social and racial justice movements, and a multibillion-dollar industry built on generations of rapping, emcees, DJs, breakdancing and graffiti.

            Kamala Harris said hip-hop is “the ultimate American art form” that “shapes every aspect of America’s popular culture.”

“Hip-hop culture is American culture,” she told the crowd. Kamala hosted a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with appearances by some of the music genre’s pioneers and stars.

            We have found a pioneer of our own, a hidden gem, a falling star, in a small humble blue-collar steel town. This artist’s name is ZIO which is properly pronounced as ZEE-YO. ZIO is an American rapper, producer and actor hailing from Pittsburgh,PA. We have been following him since Wiz Khalifa’s Star Power EP, since Mac Miller’s K.I.D.S EP but ZIO went rogue, ghost, and basically fell off of earth it seemed.

            ZIO, like a comet, dropped out of nowhere with an EP this year titled BIZZY 2 which is an encore to his debut from 2019 BIZZY 1, turning it into a compilation. ZIO has radically changed the atmosphere of his music since we first heard of him in 2007 at the age of 17. A fresh audience is growing around his new music on Spotify and Apple Music. ZIO promises to release a song every other week at minimum until eventually the labels come to help circuit his music globally.

            ZIO was born December 27 1988 as  Mitchel K. Malizio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Growing up in predominantly a Hispanic and African American family. His father wasn’t around until the age of 12 due to a lengthy prison sentence for crack cocaine trafficking. ZIO was normally the only kid of his complexion in the schools, boys and girls clubs, or neighborhoods he grew up in.

“Racism is alive and we need to kill it” he said as he took a drag from a thick and perfectly smooth joint.

            ZIO was drafted by a street DJ named DJ Schizophrenic in 2007 which led his trajectory directly to being nominated against Wiz Khalifa for best male hip hop artist. At 17 that’s BIG news for a kid from a town with less than 400,000 people. ZIO eventually was put in front of Atlantic Records, unfortunately, it was cut short due to ZIO’s run-in with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in an incident involving a shooting.

            Taking a hiatus and getting his life on track ZIO vowed to come back with a vengeance. Starting in 2018 he came back with a slew of guerilla videos one featuring Nelly’s Artist on Derrty Entertainment T-RELL, in addition to meeting with Flo Rida at Studio 187, and finally releasing BIZZY 1. Then out of the blue, with no warning, he dropped BIZZY 2 on April 20th, 2023 which now is on its way to 250,000 streams.

          For more information on ZIO like the newest music, tour dates, or just creeping on his page to see if you like what he’s dropping find him on his Instagram.

@LONEWOLFDTA

When we asked why he chose that Instagram handle for his page he replied, “Because I don’t trust a motherf%ckin’ soul.” The DTA stands for “Don’t Trust Anyone” and the Lone Wolf is because he knows he doesn’t need anyone except belief in himself and God.

Moneybagg Yo Denies Canceling Hometown Memphis Show: “I Spent $300K In Production!”

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Moneybagg Yo was expected to perform in his hometown of Memphis on Saturday (September 30), but it was canceled. Not long after the news spread, the rapper took to social media to blast rumors he had anything to do with the concert’s cancelation.

The FedExForum said they’d give refunds for people who purchased tickets already, but Moneybagg Yo felt he needed to reach out to his fans.

“I did not cancel s### FedExForum canceled the show!” he said in a Facebook post. “I Spent 300k in production and had MAJOR special guests popping out to help me put on for my city! S### broke my heart frfr that was the one show I was looking for to I love coming home (a broken heart emoji).”

Moneybagg Yo continued, “I tried everything in my power to assure them that none was gone happen ! Unfortunately At the moment we looking for another venue that’s large enough will keep u updated thanks for everybody support (100 percent emoji).”

The other shows at FedExForum weren’t canceled and so far, there’s no word on why Yo’s was. Other shows like AEW Wrestling, Kirk Franklin and Stevie Nicks are going on as planned.