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Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed U.K. Rapper Chris Kaba Charged With Murder 

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A firearms officer has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of U.K. rapper Chris Kaba, who was killed by a single gunshot to the head in South London last year. 

The 24-year-old father-to-be was unarmed when an unidentified officer, known only as NX121 

shot him through the windscreen of the vehicle he was driving. London’s Metropolitan Police reported that Kaba was shot “after a vehicle pursuit.”  

However, an inquest found Kaba was not a suspect, nor was he being chased by cops but was being followed by an unmarked police car without lights and sirens. The vehicle, which did not belong to Kaba, had been linked to a firearms incident the previous day. 

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), carried out an investigation, leading to the murder charge. 

“Following a thorough review of the evidence provided by the IOPC, the CPS has authorised a charge of murder against a Metropolitan Police officer following the death of Chris Kaba,” Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said in a statement.  

“Mr Kaba died after he was struck by a single bullet in Streatham Hill, south London,” Ainslie continued. “The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the officer are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.” 

The officer will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 21.  

Chris Kaba’s Family Welcome Murder Charge

Protests erupted all over the U.K. in the wake of Chris Kaba’s death, supported by many fellow U.K. rappers. The grief-stricken family issued a joint statement following the murder charge.  

“We welcome this charging decision, which could not have come too soon. Now we await the trial of the firearms officer without delay and hope and pray that justice will be served.” 

Of the 1,870 deaths in or following police custody or contact in England and Wales since 1990, recorded by INQUEST, the charity, only one has resulted in a successful prosecution of a police officer for manslaughter. None of these deaths resulted in a successful prosecution for murder, per The Independent.

Cardi B Hits Back At Claim She’s Throwing Shade Instead Of Celebrating Offset On Anniversary Post 

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Cardi B gushed over her husband, Offset, in an Instagram post celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary on Wednesday (September 20).  

The Migos rapper spared no expense in honoring his wife for the occasion. The “Bongos” hitmaker shared a video of their mansion foyer decked in lavish floral arrangements. She paid tribute to her husband in a lengthy post, revealing her favourite thing about him.  

“Thank you for the flowers, the empowerment, the protection and for being a great father to our children,” Cardi penned in the caption. “I love so many things about you,” she declared, adding that she loves that Offset provides, protects and helps them grow together.  

She also said her husband “can handle my mouth, my attitude, my confidence my weakness and all this ASS!!”  

However, what Cardi B admires most is Offset’s minute attention to detail.  

“You study me and always pay attention to what I’m into,” she continued. “I love that you into details like me because it’s always the lil things that make me smile or even drive me off the wall.” 

Check out the video below.  

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However, despite the loving sentiments, one commenter accused Cardi B of being so “miserable” that she’s “focused on throwing shade,” and not celebrating her happiness.  

A bewildered Cardi B responded, questioning where the shade was. “I’m really confused? I gotta reread again,” she replied. “How am I throwing shade? What the hell y’all be on for real?” 

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In other Cardi B and Offset news, Nicki Minaj’s husband was ordered to serve up to 120 days of home detention after threatening Offset last week.  

Quavo Takes Fight Against Gun Violence To Vice President Kamala Harris In Wake Of Takeoff’s Death 

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Quavo met with Vice President Kamala Harris and members of Congress during the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference in Washington on Wednesday (September 20), to call for action on gun violence after losing his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff in a fatal shooting last year. 

The “Greatness” hitmaker teamed up with the Community Justice Action Fund to advocate for gun violence prevention in a panel discussion in DC. He was accompanied by his mother, Edna and sister, Titania Davenport, the mother of Takeoff.   

Quavo was inspired to take action after his nephew’s tragic death in November 2022, AP News reports.  

“You don’t think nothing is going to happen,” he stated before adding, “I need to step up to the plate and hit a homerun.”

He continued, “I have to do something about it, so it won’t happen to the masses — especially in our culture. I don’t want this to happen to the next person. I want to knock down these percentages.” 

Quavo stated, “We need to do better with the control of guns.” He often questions how guns can be used safely to prevent further loss, including instances of police brutality.  

“How do you keep them out of the hands of people that make bad decisions?” he added. “I’m kind of in a half-and-half place. Even police have guns. Unfortunately, some of the people in our culture and loved ones have been lost to police brutality. It’s all about choices and how we can put a filter on who can use these guns.” 

Vice President Praises Quavo For Gun Violence Advocacy

Kamala Harris shared images of her meeting with Quavo and his mother and sister while paying tribute to the family.  

“Thank you @quavohuncho, Edna, and Titania for using your voices to honor Takeoff’s legacy and call for action to prevent gun violence,” the Vice President wrote on Instagram.  

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Quavo and his family launched the Rocket Foundation in 2022 with a $2 million commitment to invest in community violence intervention in honor of Takeoff. He insisted he needs more “resources” to enact change.  

“I feel like after going to the White House, I need resources,” he added. “I need a bag of goodies, so I can take back and say ‘Here, this is for the culture.’ We have that extension cord. We are plugged into that type of environment. I don’t think no one else in our stature is that connected. In order for things to change, we need resources.” 

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty On Home Arrest For “Making Threatening Remarks” To Offset 

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Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, has been ordered to serve up to 120 days on home arrest after he and his friends went looking for Offset in New York City over the weekend. 

On Wednesday (September 20), court reporter Meghann Cuniff shared a legal filing signed earlier that day by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald ordering Petty to serve “up to” 120 days on home detention for “making threatening remarks toward a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” 

As Cuniff explained, “The individual is Offset, Cardi B’s husband.” 

Kenneth Petty Hunts Down Offset

In an Instagram post shared by one of his friends last Friday (September 15), Kenneth Petty taunted the Migos rapper while out in New York City.  

“Offset, where you at?” Petty said in the clip. “That’s it … you know what’s up. We outside! Big Zoo outside!” He also said something about planning a funeral before adding, “Let’s play.” 

However, a short while later, Offset was touching down in Boulder, Colorado, to meet up with Deion Sanders and laughed off the threats. 

Back in July 2022, the same judge sentenced Petty to one year of home confinement and three years probation for failing to register as a sex offender. 

Wednesday’s order continued, “This recent violation conduct raises concerns over Mr. Petty’s willingness to comply with the Court’s orders.” 

Cuniff notes, “Petty didn’t even try to fight this.” She cited a line from the filing: “The supervisee and defense counsel consent to modification and waive a personal appearance before the Court.” 

She also stated, “Probation officer and judge did not need an outside report/complaint to act on this.” 

Petty’s probation officer believes home detention “will effectively allow for closer monitoring of Mr. Petty’s activities, limit his movements, provide a sanction for his non-compliance, and hopefully encourage him to reflect upon and reevaluate his current status in the community.” 

The NYC icon is standing by her man. Earlier this week, after Kenneth Petty was dragged online following the Offset incident, Nicki Minaj shared some new family photos with her husband and little boy. 

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Adidas CEO Calls Kanye West Split “Very Sad,” Doubts Ye Meant Antisemitic Remarks

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Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden has opened up about his thoughts on the Kanye West controversy and why he doubts Ye meant what he said nearly a year after West’s antisemitic remarks. He shared his perspective in an interview earlier this month with Norges Bank Investment Management. 

“I think Kanye West is one of the most creative people in the world,” Gulden explained. “Both in music and what I call street culture. So, he’s extremely creative and has, together with Adi, created a Yeezy line that was very successful. And then, as creative people, he did some statements, which wasn’t that good. And that caused Adi to break the contract and withdraw the product.” 

He called the breakdown in their partnership “Very unfortunate, because I don’t think he meant what he said. I don’t think he’s a bad person — it just came across that way.” 

Gulden expressed his sorrow over the split, although he admitted it was always a possibility.  

“[This] meant we lost that business, one of the most successful collabs in history. Very sad,” he continued. “But again, when you work with third parties that can happen. It’s part of the game. That can happen with an athlete, with an entertainer. It’s part of the business.” Watch the interview at the end of the page.

The German sportswear brand severed ties with the G.O.O.D. Music founder and discontinued his Yeezy line in November 2022. Adidas went on to report a $432 million drop in sales for the first quarter of 2023. In a statement following Kanye West’s departure, Adidas said it “does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.

Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.” 

Adidas began selling off its remaining Yeezy inventory earlier this year and raked in a reported $565 million in online sales. A portion of the profits went to charitable organizations, while Ye received an undisclosed amount. 

Is The Remy Ma / Papoose Situation Real Or Is Something Else Going On?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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I know we are a bit late on this, but this is a delicate situation!

Over the weekend, Remy Ma hosted a battle rap concert that featured a face-off between Eazy The Block Captain and Geechi Gotti. It was a highly publicized battle that got even more exciting by the end.

During the intense battle, Gotti took the opportunity to call out Remy Ma, and accused the BX Queen of being unfaithful to Papoose with Eazy The Block Captain. Pap and Rem have been together like 15 years. Remy Ma didn’t speak when he said those awful words!

Gotti said:

“I don’t give a f##k if you’re f##king this n###a, just tell him to stop screwing the business/ Y’all the poster child symbol for Black love/ Every interview he show his admiration and tell the world how he think his woman the greatest/ N###a he held you down in prison for six years, I know it was not nice, he cried big tears /He stood by you by your biggest accomplishments front row giving you big cheers/ Man you got a beautiful baby girl who is also amazing/ He’ll be damned if he lose you to this bozo in braces/ Listen he took you out to the best foods, when you ain’t feeling good he put you back in the best moods!”

LORD HELP!

Now Remy did an interview with 15MofeRadioafterward and she commented, “He [was only saying] what’s been on the blogs for the last three/four months. I’m comfortable. Listen, it’s battle rap.”

She is right, but there is a big but!

I am hearing that this may actually be a bigger play for Remy. And Pap. First of all, my source said, “Remy would never be that messy. Ever! She would never do that to Pap like that. If there were issues, she would handlie it the right way. If anything, this is a set up for a reality TV show,” the source said.

Could this be a bigger play? I do not know. But I know one thing, we need Pap and Rem to work out! They are the Hip-Hop Will and Jada! The rappity rap Jay and Bey! What do you think?

What is going on?

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Eazy Da Block Captain confirms Remy Ma cheating allegations 😳😱🥶#remyma #papoose #chrome #terrorsquad #akademiks

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Joe Budden On Current State Of Hip-Hop: “It’s Disgusting Out There”

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Joe Budden gets paid to spew his often controversial opinions about Hip-Hop—and his recent appearance on The GAUDS Show was no different. During the conversation, the former Slaughterhouse rapper didn’t seem too optimistic about Hip-Hop/rap’s future, calling it “dark.” He expounded on the topic, saying artists are so confused on which way to go, it makes it that much harder to navigate the current landscape.

“Everybody can’t go do a show, everybody can’t get a song on a playlist,” he said. “Everybody can’t access their fans, or the information behind these units that they’re moving. It’s dark out there. [People] don’t know how to respond to AI, label people are leaving for the tech companies, they’re playing all types of stock games at the top. Selling IPOs … their artists are not getting one red penny. It’s disgusting out there.”

Budden then suggested a “meeting” with “everybody” to come up with a solution.

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The use of artificial intelligence in music has been in a lot of conversations as of late. More recently, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. enraged artists when he suggested the AI-generated Drake song “Heart On My Sleeve” would be eligible for a Grammy Award. Earlier this month, the song’s anonymous creator, Ghostwriter, launched a new track that featured AI-generated vocals akin to Travis Scott and 21 Savage.

Following the release of the video, the New York Times reported that Ghostwriter was angling for a Grammy nomination and quoted Mason saying the Drake song is “absolutely eligible because it was written by a human.”

He later clarified his comments in a video shared via social media, saying, “Even though it was written by a human creator, the vocals were not legally obtained; the vocals were not cleared by the label or the artists; and the song is not commercially available. Because of that, it’s not eligible. The Academy is here to support and advocate and protect and represent human artists and human creators, period.”

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Future & Tems Pregnancy Rumors Run Wild

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Rumors can run wild in the online world, and Tems and Future are a perfect example. These two artists collaborated on one of last year’s biggest hit songs, “WAIT FOR U,” which also featured Drake. The collaboration helped propel the Nigerian singer to megastardom, earning her numerous awards and the opportunity to work with other major artists. However, NOW she finds herself, along with the Trap Lord, in the midst of new speculation as pregnancy rumors swirl across the internet.

The beginning of these rumors appears to be a TikTok video that surfaced overnight. In the video, a user says Tems is showing signs of a baby bump, and fans have eagerly embraced this claim. The news quickly spread to Twitter, where fans of both artists reacted with animated GIFs and brief videos.

Some fans expressed skepticism, with one stating, “I need to conduct my own research because it’s hard to believe that Tems is expecting a child with Future.” Another fan exclaimed, “Everyone seems to be saying that Tems is pregnant by Future… Oh, my goodness!”

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Tory Lanez Relocated To North Kern State Prison; Poses For New Mugshot

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Tory Lanez has been relocated from Los Angeles County Jail to North Kern State Prison in Delano, California. The transfer comes just a month after he was slapped with a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez is expected to spend three to six months at the medium-security prison before being transferred to a longterm facility to serve the rest of his sentence.

During last month’s hearing, Lanez asked the judge to reconsider the sentence and think about the impact it would have on his 6-year-old son, Kai. He begged for an alternate sentence that wouldn’t involve jail time.

“I am genuinely asking you to put me to the test,” he said. “I respect your ruling, whatever it’s gonna be.”

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Although he apologized to Megan Thee Stallion during the sentencing, he continued to proclaim his innocence, saying, “In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I’m being wrongfully convicted of. I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do. He added he would not “stop fighting till I come out victorious.”

But Lanez was denied bail just last week as he appeared once again in front of the judge. The judge denied his request for three reasons: he was convicted of a violent felony; he has a history of violating court orders; and he’s not a U.S. citizen and could be subject to deportation.

Lanez’s attorney, Crystal A. Morgan, argued he has “very strong ties to the community” and noted he’s traveled abroad for tour during bail and didn’t miss any court dates. Additionally, he always keeps his Visa updated and has ties to the U.S. through his wife and child, who live in L.A.

Despite Lanez’s conviction and subsequent sentence, he believes he’ll be released earlier than expected. On August 10, he issued a statement assuring his “umbrellas” he’ll see them “soon.”

Megan issued her own statement to the courts, explaining how Lanez’s actions have permanently altered her life. She said in part, “I want you to know that since I was viciously shot by the defendant a little over three years ago, I have not experienced a single day of peace. I have been tormented and terrorized in every degree by the defendant. He not only shot me, he made a mockery of my trauma.

“He tried to position himself as a victim and set out to destroy my character and my soul. He lied to anyone that would listen and paid bloggers to disseminate false information about the case on social media. He released music videos and songs to damage my character and continue his crusade. He treated my trauma like a joke when I could have died that day.”

Damian Lillard Could Be A Los Angeles Laker By NBA Trade Deadline

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Damian Lillard could be making his way to the Los Angeles Lakers this season—and here’s why. For all of my casual NBA followers, Lillard announced his desire to be traded to either the Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year following the Portland Trailblazer’s disappointing season. While Miami has been tentatively billed as his preferred destination, it would be foolish to count out LeBron “LeGM” James’ influence to potentially sway the star point guard to join their squad.

If I’m being honest, the likelihood of that trade going down in the current climate isn’t ideal. For starters, multiple trade packages from the likes of the Heat have already been declined. Not to mention the Lakers are nearly capped out after blockbuster acquisitions of players such as Cam Reddish and Christian Wood, who agreed to multi-year deals—and, of course, Anthony Davis accepting the richest salary for any big man in the league currently amid his contract negotiations this summer.

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With that said, I think Lillard wants to be a Laker and, realistically, that’s all that needs to happen in order for the pieces to be put in motion to make the move happen. The main reason behind my claim lies in Lillard’s recent appearance on the “Back On Figg” podcast. In addition to discussing multiple topic including his new album Don D.O.L.L.A., Lillard took some time to break down the 2020 NBA bubble championship. In the process, he may have just ousted high respect for the Lakers’ organization seemingly in an attempt to lobby himself on the roster.

“It was like, that was the best version of me up until that point so I don’t understand what people mean when they say they don’t credit it—I feel like it would’ve been hard to win that because people was fresh.” he said. If you’ll recall, the Trailblazers and Lakers faced off in an intense first-round series in which LeBron and co. bested Lillard’s squad 4-1 in the seven game series. Make no mistake, though, Lillard played some of the best basketball I’ve ever seen throughout that entire series and the bubble in general—posting back-to-back 50-point outings in multiple do-it-all efforts for the Trailblazerrs. 

”Now it’s ni###s like Donavan Mitchell and Jamal Murray going off for 58 points in the playoffs, it’s nothing to do!” Lillard said before adding “It count to me,” in regard to the Lakers 2020 championship.

Take his words with a grain of salt if you want to but I believe this may be the deciding factor on whether Lillard suits up in the purple and gold. You gotta remember, Lillard had the Lakeshow’s number during that series despite their loss. He was a complete matchup nightmare, no one could hold him. It’s obvious he would be an incredible addition to an already All-Star packed squad. Not to mention the Lakers have the ability to offer up guards such as Austin Reaves, who’s coming off an impressive Team USA outing this past FIBA World competition, to offer in trade packages.

The only drawback here is the fact that I speculate the Lakers may be hoarding draft picks in the event Bronny James may be able to be drafted to the squad before the end of his father’s tenure with the team.

Besides that, would’ve been f###ing amazing to see Lillard pulling from 60-feet out while LBJ and AD are having their way in the paint—what a time it would be, my friends!

Will Smith & Jayson Tatum Have Somehow Become The Next Halle Berry-Drake Feud

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It’s actually not that deep, but we may have yet another case of asking for forgiveness rather than asking for permission between Will Smith and NBA star Jayson Tatum.

If you’ve been on your Patrick Star swagger lately and living under a rock on some SpongeBob ish then you may not know that Ms. Berry and Drizzy are low-key beefing right now. While I think the entire situation is petty—and contrary to popular belief, I actually do get paid to think—I understand Berry is ticked Drake used an unapproved photo of her for his “Slime You Out” single featuring SZA.

Given the aforementioned scenario, it appears the Boston Celtics franchise player decidedly said “hold my beer and watch this” when getting his new ink. Jayson Tatum debuted the tattoo, which appears to spell out the acronym “UFE,” via a pictorial format featuring black and gray ink portraits of stars and fictional characters such as Denzel Washington, The Joker and more.

Will Smith seemingly caught wind of the tattoo, which includes a portrait of his iconic allergic reaction seen in the film Hitch and had one response and one response only: “I need to know why that pic,” Smith wrote in a comment tagging Tatum himself.

One can assume Smith is simply giving Tatum a hard time and not actually upset about the tattoo and rather flattered by it. However, if he’s actually upset, he should remind himself that it could’ve been worse. Just imagine had Tatum actually chose the viral a photo of Smith during his “Red Table Talk” with wife Jada Pinkett when she confessed her “entanglement” with August Alaina. Or even worse, what if he used the infamous “Oscars Slap” photo? In my opinion, both of the actors really didn’t really get done as dirty as they have lead on. I mean, at the end of the day, Getty Images, the Associated Press and thousands of other media archives already have rights to those photos and almost anyone can license them. What’s the big deal?

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Ray J And Bobby Brackins Gave Away $25K To Promote New Single “On Top”

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Ray J and Bobby Brackins hosted a mechanical bull-riding competition at a release party for their new single “On Top” featuring P-Lo. One lucky rider won $25,000 at the event in San Francisco on Saturday (September 16).

Bobby Brackins previously worked with Ray J on the songs “143” and “I Hit It First.” Both tracks were produced by Nic Nac, who handled the production for the duo’s latest collaboration.

“I’ve written a lot of songs that masses have gravitated to and ‘On Top’ is one I feel people will genuinely appreciate,” Bobby Brackins said. “Ray J and I have had two songs that have made a lot of noise, we are a dynamic duo. We are enthusiastic about ‘On Top’ and are ready to give it the full push it deserves.”

He added, “Ray J is a legend, he’s done so much for the culture. He has the talent, charisma, and networking skills to really elevate anything he is focused on. His independent hustle is extraordinary. He’s ready to make plays and not wait around for others to dictate our endeavors. With that being said, ‘On Top’ has one destination: to be on top.”

Watch the video for Bobby Brackins and Ray J’s “On Top” featuring P-Lo below.

Diddy Says LeBron James Has The Best Voice In The NBA

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Some NBA fans will argue that LeBron James is undoubtedly the greatest basketball player of all time. Sean “Diddy” Combs has crowned the league’s all-time leading scorer as a vocal champion as well.

James praised Diddy’s latest studio LP on social media. The 4-time NBA champion posted a caption that read, “Man O Man!!!!!!! @Diddy The [Love] Album: Off The Grid is an absolute [f######] stone cold vibe!!!!!”

The MTV Video Music Awards’ Global Icon Award recipient returned the love to LeBron James on Instagram. Diddy wrote, “Nah, my brother @KingJames got the best voice in the NBA! 😂 LOVE! LOVE!! LOVE.”

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The Love Album: Off the Grid dropped on September 15. Diddy’s most recent project joins a discography that also contains 1997’s No Way Out, 1999’s Forever, 2001’s The Saga Continues…, and 2006’s Press Play.

A star-studded lineup of guest features appears on The Love Album. Hip Hop acts like Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Swae Lee, French Montana and 21 Savage make appearances on the R&B-focused body of work.

Diddy also recruited vocalists such as The-Dream, Jacquees, Summer Walker, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Jazmine Sullivan, Ty Dolla Sign, Kehlani, Coco Jones, K-Ci, Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, Jeremih, Babyface, John Legend, and H.E.R.

Megan Thee Stallion Teases New Music Is On The Way

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Megan Thee Stallion made her return to the music scene this year as a guest on Cardi B’s “Bongos” single. Apparently, the Hot Girl Coach will have her own new tunes coming soon.

Megan Thee Stallion recently sat down with Entertainment Tonight for an interview. The conversation included Meg discussing whether she plans to release any of her tracks in the near future.

“I like to surprise the Hotties so I’m not gonna say how soon. But just be expecting it. Everybody knows spooky season is my favorite season, so just be on point,” teased the Roc Nation-backed MC.

Megan Thee Stallion released the Something for Thee Hotties compilation in October 2021. She followed that project with her sophomore studio LP, Traumazine, in August of last year.

Cardi B’s “Bongos” featuring Megan Thee Stallion dropped on September 8 of this year. The Grammy winners’ latest collaboration debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Previously, the two stars linked up for the Hot 100 chart-topping “WAP” in 2020. Meg also scored a Number One with 2020’s “Savage” featuring Beyoncé. She currently has three Top 10 hits in her catalog.

In addition, Megan partnered with the Frito-Lay company for the Flamin’ Hot University campaign. Melody Ehsani designed a limited-edition merchandise collection. Proceeds from the merch will help establish a scholarship fund for graduating seniors at Texas Southern University.

Paul Wall’s New Unrecognizable Look Goes Viral

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Houston-bred rapper Paul Wall is currently one of the most talked about people in certain sections of the internet. The southerner’s physical change became a trending topic on social media.

Earlier this week, Wall shared a video on his TikTok page. The caption read, “1st off, why [does] my face look like the old man filter lol, we had a lot of fun yesterday, [performing] halftime with @LouieTheSinger and watching the @HoustonTexans.”

Other TikTokers focused more on Wall’s appearance in the video than the content of the clip. One person wrote, “Who else is loving Paul Wall Baby’s silver fox era?!” Another commenter asked, “THAT’S PAUL WALL!!!???”

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1st off, why my face look like the old man filter lol, we had a lot of fun yesterday, perfoming halftime with @Louie TheSinger and watching the @Houston Texans Mannnn gonna be a long journey but u can definitely feel we’re headed in the right direction @Tank Dell LFG homie!!!!

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Over on Instagram, Paul Wall played into the newfound attention by trying to convert his trendy moment into business. The Grammy-nominated recording artist posted, “New Hair, New Merch! New shirts coming soon on @oilermobbent.”

Wall is best known for releasing Gold-certified singles such as “Girl” and “Sittin’ Sidewayz” featuring Big Pokey. The former Atlantic Records signee also earned an RIAA Platinum plaque for his chart-topping 2005 album The Peoples Champ.

The 42-year-old Swishahouse affiliate continued to release bodies of work over the last eighteen years. Paul Wall dropped the Hall of Fame Hustler solo album in 2021. The upcoming Start Finish Repeat joint project with Termanology will arrive on October 13.

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Chrisean Rock Explains Reuniting With Blueface

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Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s tumultuous relationship continues to make headlines. The Crazy In Love reality show stars have once again made amends following months of public tension.

A new music video from Blueface ignited more conversation about the parents of a newborn son. Chrisean Rock appears in the “Baby Momma Drama” visuals which hit YouTube on September 18.

“I got baby momma drama and problems unheard of. I signed both my baby mommas, I must be the problem,” raps Blueface. He has also been dealing with issues involving his other on-again, off-again partner Jaidyn Alexis.

Yesterday (September 19), Chrisean Rock took to the X social media platform to address her decision to reconnect with Blueface. Apparently, the Baddies alumna wanted to fight Jaidyn Alexis at some point.

“I asked Blue [to] let me run my fade. He said everybody gotta agree. She scared [for real], so I’ma just pull up so they can meet my son, f### the fade for now. I don’t want [your baby daddy]. I just [want to] get the [b#######] out the way. It’s Milf Music. [I don’t f### with] the [threeway] relationship s###, but I can [f### with] the family part,” posted Chrisean Rock.

She also added, “I got peace… my son good… don’t need for nothing but me [and] Blue love each other so much we purposely hurt each other because we became toxic [as f###]. I woke up today [and] I’m not toxic. I’m someone’s mom [and] my baby daddy gotta grow up [because I had to grow] up. [And] Jaidyn gotta be mature.”

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New B.G. Music Snippet: Shows Boosie Love For Holding Him Down During His 14-Year Sentence

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Boosie Badazz debuted a snippet of his upcoming collaboration with B.G. that could hit streaming services within days. 

Over the weekend, the Cash Money Records artist shared a video of himself back in the studio for the first time in over a decade following his release from prison earlier this month. It looks like a collab with the Baton Rouge native was one of the verses he laid down. 

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In a preview of the track shared Tuesday (September 19), B.G. gives Boosie his flowers for holding him down while he was behind bars on gun possession and witness tampering charges.  

The Hot Boys member claims that while others “f##### me up and went to sleep on me,” Boosie remained loyal.  

“Even when I ain’t need it I could get from my man/I was blessed to have a friend like Boo in the can/Every holiday he’d get my mama the bag/What n##### y’all know is doing s### like that?” B.G. rapped. 

Boosie played the song during an Instagram Live and uploaded a clip to his page, teasing an imminent release.  

“BG WENT CRAAAAZZZY,” he wrote alongside multiple fire emojis. He teased his upcoming “Goin Thru Some Thangs” deluxe due next month before adding, “F### THAT I MIGHY DROP THIS B#### NEXT FRIDAY. WHAT YALL THINK ?” 

Check out the video below.  

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“Waaahhhh…what’s understood don’t need to be explained,” B.G. added in the comment section. “Real n##### do real things. I love you n####. you kept it 1000%with me on that bid .this only the beginning…real n##### back in style.” 

Cam’ron Makes A Cameo In Damian Lillard’s “Paid In Full” Music Video

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Damian Lillard is often named one of the greatest athletes-turned-rappers of all time. The veteran NBA player’s music career as Dame D.O.L.L.A. has produced some note-worthy projects.

Dame D.O.L.L.A. returned this week with a brand-new music video. The “Paid In Full” visuals, featuring Texas-bred recording artist Tobe Nwigwe, also contain an appearance by New York City rap star Cam’ron.

“New video dropping today at noon west coast time for my track ‘Paid In Full’ featuring @TobeNwigwe. We paid tribute to the classic Paid In Full movie with a cameo from Killa Cam @Mr_Camron,” posted Damian Lillard on September 19.

Damian “Dame D.O.L.L.A.” Lillard’s latest video drew inspiration from the cult classic film Paid in Full. That Charles Stone III-directed crime drama from 2002 starred Cam’ron, Mekhi Phifer, and Wood Harris.

In addition to being a 7-time NBA All-Star for the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard released his debut studio album in 2016. The Letter O included contributions by Jamie Foxx, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, and other acts.

Damian Lillard followed The Letter O with 2017’s Confirmed, 2019’s Big D.O.L.L.A. and 2021’s Different On Levels The Lord Allowed. He also let loose the 16-track Don D.O.L.L.A. in August of this year.

Lil Baby Seemingly Responds To Blueface Diss With Cryptic Tweet: “Y’all Stop Playing” 

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Blueface and Lil Baby appear to be sending subliminal shots at each other online after their recent diss tracks.  

The “Thotiana” hitmaker took aim at Lil Baby on his latest track, “Baby Momma Drama,” earlier this week after the Atlanta rapper fired the first shot on an unreleased song he previewed at a club over the weekend.  

The drama arose back in February when Blueface accused Lil Baby of trying to get with his then-pregnant girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, after she took a photo with the “Heyy” hitmaker at a party.  

This past weekend, Lil Baby shared a video on his Instagram Story previewing a song with a shot for Blueface. “Put a hunnit up a million times, f### is a Blueface?” he raps on the track.  

Blueface fired back earlier this week on “Baby Momma Drama,” released Monday (September 18). 

“Lil Baby thought he knew me [laughs]/ How you let another grown man feel up on your booty?/ Couldn’t be me, boy, I am not a hoochie/ You n##### really industry, I am really in the streets,” Blueface replied. 

Blueface was seemingly referencing a viral video shared earlier this summer of Lil Baby and a friend at his concert. 

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The Glass Window Entertainment founder apparently caught wind of Blue’s diss, responding on social media.  

“Whooo?” he wrote on X (formerly) Twitter Tuesday night (September 19.) “Y’all stop playing.” 

Blueface responded a short while later, tweeting, “You know who,” alongside a purple demon emoji. Check out their tweets below.  

Birdman Declares Southern Rap Dominance, Claims East And West Will “Never” Regain Supremacy  

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Birdman credits Jermaine Dupri with breaking down barriers for Southern rappers when East and West Coast fans weren’t listening to their music, leading to a dominance in Hip-Hop that Southerners will never relinquish.  

While East Coast vs. West Coast was the central debate dominating Hip-Hop supremacy discussions for many years, the Cash Money Records co-founder says the South has taken over from both regions and will “never” give up its reign at the top.  

Baby got into the topic during an appearance on The 85 South Show podcast earlier this month. He recalled that back in the day a song could be a hit in the South but take forever to make waves outside of the region.  

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“But once they caught on to us, like it is now, I don’t think they’ll ever get it back,” Birdman explained. “We here forever.” 

He continued, crediting Jermaine Dupri, who Baby said, “really broke that barrier” and “went up there and was fighting” for Southern rappers. “He went up there and really made them play our music,” he added. “They wouldn’t play our music at all. I got a lot of respect for Jermaine Dupri.” 

Although Birdman insisted he has “nuthin’ but love for the East and the West,” he claimed they will never regain the hold they once had. “We ain’t never letting this s### go,” he added. This a feeling, this a vibe and I don’t think we’ll ever let it go. Ever. And I say that respectfully. I just don’t think we’ll ever let the vibe and the motion go.” 

The “Money To Blow” hitmaker also denied he was hating on other regions. “It’s all about competing. It’s about who got the best talent, who can make the best records. That’s what this s### all about. Ain’t nobody got to be hatin’ on nobody to compete with music,” Birdman concluded. 

Check out the clip below and watch the episode at the end of the page.  

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