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50 Cent Says Melle Mel is Out of Touch For Suggesting Eminem’s Successful Because He’s White 

50 Cent has fired back at Melle Mel over the comments the Hip-Hop legend made about Eminem. 

During a recent interview, the Furious Five member claimed that Slim Shady is only ranked a top-five rapper because he’s white. 50 Cent didn’t like what he was hearing, and took to Instagram to defend Eminem, although he later deleted the post. 

“There was more money selling dope than being in Hip Hop when Melle Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much,” Fiddy penned. “I am not sure if it would be what it is today with out artist like Eminem. S### I am not sure I would be who I am with out him but you know it is competitive so n##### gonna hate. LOL f### outta here ! We sucker free.” 

Melle Mel Says Eminem Wouldn’t Be A Hip-Hop Great If He Were Black

50 Cent was responding to Melle Mel’s comments about Eminem in a recent interview with the Art of Dialogue. 

While Melle Mel acknowledged, “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper,” he pushed back at Em’s Top 5 spot on Billboard’s greatest rappers list.  

“If you was talking about sales, he sold more than everybody. “If you talking about rhyme style – OK, he got a rhyme style. But he’s white! He’s white!” Melle Mel declared. “If Eminem was just another n#### like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list when a n#### that can rhyme just as good as him is 35?” 

After stating that he would be “greater than Elvis,” if he were white, Melle Mel doubled down on his stance that Eminem wouldn’t be considered among the Hip-Hop greats if he were Black.  

“If he was a Black rapper, he wouldn’t even make the list probably,” Melle Mel said. “Busta [Rhymes] … see this is the difference between who writes what list. Busta, I would say, is the No. 1 rapper overall. Nobody’s gonna take Busta. Busta could rap just as good as Eminem. Eminem, he has his style. He’s got a nice little tricky, gimmicky style … But to say that he would be [able to] sell as many records if he was just another brother, that’s not true. It’s just not.” Watch the interview below.

Lor Sosa & Fat Trel “Extra Mean”

Lor Sosa is a Baltimore-based MC that is leveling up with each release. His melodic sound is taking him next level. When it comes to bars, he is always witty with his verses. He paired with DC legend Fat Trel on his newest visual for “Extra Mean.” Trel is fresh out of jail, but his contributions to “Extra Mean” proves he has not lost one step. The two flashy MCs flex their muscles in the Worldstar Hip Hop video premiere. Both DMV representatives have been on their grind for a while, and fans of both highly anticipated this link-up.

Lor Sosa is coming off the heels of a fantastic 2022. He has used his momentum to leverage better visuals and more significant opportunities from around the industry. He has spent time on both coasts, but he will always have ties to Baltimore. With over 350K followers on Instagram, he is pushing to build a lit career on and off social media. He spent Grammy weekend networking and connecting with plenty of the industry’s A-list stars. His wave is growing, and “Extra Mean” is moving in the right direction.  

Check out the fiery visual for the Fat Trel-assisted single, “Extra Mean,” here today!

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Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed III” Shatters Rocky’s Box Office Records, And There Are Rumors!

Sylvester Stallone has a long-running beef with a man that bought the rights to Rocky Balboa in 1976, when he was a struggling actor. That original movie was made for about $1 million. And it went on to make nearly $300 million at the box office, according to a report I read. Franchise producer Irwin Winkler is not giving up his prize, even if he took advantage of Sly when he was a young buck. Sly does get paid off it, but only a fraction of what he would if he owned it. And here lies the back story of “Creed III.” This is the first movie in Rocky franchise history that does not feature Rocky Balboa. This movie is definitively about Adonis Creed.

That said: the Michael B. Jordan-directed “Creed III” has broken box office sales records for ALL SPORTS MOVIES. This includes Rocky flicks too. The movie made $58.6 million over the weekend. Shout out to Jonathan Majors, writer Ryan Coogler and MBJ. They are a powerful force that I think will continue to grow in Hollyweird. That said: Sly may never come back to the franchise or he comes back negotiating weak! I do hope he eventually returns, but he better get right with MBJ. The pair had creative differences in addition to the beef with Winkler.

I am seeing a number of rumors on the internet. 1) The Creed franchise will continue past this third iteration. Creed 1 & 2 made hundreds of millions so it is a bankable brand. 2) The next Creed will likely stray further into uncharted waters, as his daughter is looking like somebody of interest. 3) MBJ, Majors and Coogler are probably going to make for a dynamic force in entertainment, as they have already revealed some of those plans. It is an exciting time. 4) Creed 4 is definitely coming.

READ OUR REVIEW: “Creed III” Transcends Tradition As An Action-Packed, Emotional Knockout Of A Movie

Lastly, I think Rocky returns to the franchise in one of these movies. I do not know how many Creed movies they will make.

If you have not seen it, go see Creed III!

TikTok Hosts First-ever Visionary Voices Black Hollywood Brunch 

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TikTok recently hosted  their Visionary Voices Black Hollywood Brunch, bringing together the Black community and its allies in honor of visionary creatives and culture change makers in media and entertainment to celebrate Black History Month.

The Visionary Voices Black Hollywood Brunch featured an engaging discussion on trendsetting impact of the Black TikTok community moderated by TikTok’s BlackTikTok Community Manager Alexzi Girma.

The panel featured honorees from BlackTikTok’s inaugural Visionary Voices list including @juicybodygoddess, @kahlilgreene and @_itzpsyiconic_ (aka “Terri Joe”).

@Thirteenlune and @poshcandleco.com’s beauty and candle products were available for attendees as gifts.

A few lucky attendees were also able to win @brandonblackwoodnyc bags as well. The CFDA Award nominee was also on the Visionary Voices list.

Between a perfect brunch spread and vibes curated by DJ Kara, the brunch did not disappoint.

Does Playboi Carti Worship Satan?

Playboi Carti is something else. But, what is he though? That is the real question.

You guys might recalled that Playboi Carti was recently branded a “serial abuse” for choking his then-girlfriend who also happened to be pregnant. This happened in December and he managed to catch an assault charge to go with it. You know that Iggy Azalea, Carti’s ex and BM, co-signed the abuse and reasserted that she was abused as well.

So, there’s that history, but does that add to the rumor that he worships a big, red and evil man-god? It might and it might not. First of all, let me put this here: a girl left Rolling Loud because he sounded “demonic.” Various grunts and sounds didn’t help those rumors either. What was happening during the performance was disturbing too. Carti’s performance at Rolling Loud Cali was cut short after only a few songs. His performance resulted in fans acting a complete fool. Some fans reportedly lit fires, others jumped over barricades and some were injured. Some rumors even stated that somebody died during the performance, but that was not true.

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So, about a year ago, I got a rumor about Carti too. I didn’t push it out there because it was already old when the person told me. But Carti reportedly came to a university on the East Coast. I won’t say the exact school, but I will say it is a bigger city. Carti performed at the basketball stadium of the school and a witness said he likely worshipped the big red guy that some say does not exist! First, she said he had an inverted cross. Secondly, he and his people trashed the box office were they occupied, which also means they could be like a rock group. She said he and the crew were “nasty, dirty, devil worshippers” – her words. She also said they didn’t tip. WOW.

DJ Pooh Announces New Series Based On 2001 Film “The Wash” With Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre

DJ Pooh has announced a new series based on the 2001 film, The Wash. On Friday (March 3), DJ Pooh shared a Twitter post featuring a photo of an orange bucket and air freshener with “The Wash” logo. He wrote in the caption, “It all comes out in ‘The Wash.’ New series coming!”

Released in November 2001, The Wash starred Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre alongside appearances by Eminem, Ludacris, Kurupt, Shaquille O’Neal, Xzibit and Pauly Shore. (Eminem was deliberately left uncredited for his role in this film so 8 Mile would be his feature film debut.) DJ Pooh, who also wrote and directed the film, plays a gang member named “Slim.”

The plot revolves around two roommates—Sean (Dr. Dre) and Dee Loc (Snoop Dogg)—who’ve failed to pay their rent. Consequently, their landlord’s given them a three-day eviction notice. So, they agree to get a job at a local car wash, but things go awry rather quickly.

DJ Pooh—who also co-wrote the original Friday film—didn’t provide any further details on the upcoming series. Until that happens, revisit a clip from the O.G. film below.

Quavo & Offset Sit Separately At Atlanta Hawks Game—Is This It For Migos?

Migos suffered an insurmountable tragedy when one-third of the group, Takeoff, was fatally shot last November. The remaining members, Quavo and Offset, then reportedly got into a fight backstage at the Grammy Awards just as they were about to pay tribute to their fallen brother. Now, DailyMail reports the two Atlanta rap stars didn’t sit together at the Portland Trail Blazers vs. the Atlanta Hawks game at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Friday (March 3).

Of course, this only fueled speculation Migos is officially over and won’t continue without Takeoff. Quavo confirmed as much in his latest solo song, “Greatness,” in which he raps, “Don’t ask about the group, he gone, we gone…it can’t come back.”

But the rift between Quavo and Offset is seeming to only deepen, a sad turn of events during such a challenging time. If anything, they should be banding together. Both of them are suffering. Period.

Offset’s wife, Cardi B, talked about the grief her husband was experiencing, saying in December 2022, “We’re living our life normally, but deep down inside our hearts have been so heavy. I feel like if I talk about the incident so desensitized, I feel like if we talk about how we really feel or what m############ really been going through, y’all will start saying, ‘Oh, sympathy. Oh sympathy’.

“We don’t want no sympathy. We ain’t no charity case. But no lie, I have been feeling so hopeless trying to make my husband happy. Trying to make him crack a smile, seeing him randomly cry, see him trying to distract his mind completely… schedules been changing, trying to keep up with work after everything that he’s been going through these past couple of weeks.”

While Quavo and Offset grapple with grief, it’s sad when people who’ve been so close drift apart. One thing’s certain—Takeoff wouldn’t want that.

50 Cent Ready To Seize Former Employee’s Property To Collect Massive $6M Judgement

A court has ruled in favor of rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent in a lawsuit against his former employee, Mitchell Green, and now the rapper is collecting.

The unscrupulous former director of Brand Management for 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits had been secretly pocketing $2.2 million in kickbacks since 2018, but the scheme was exposed in 2020 after he was threatened with extortion.

Green was fired and taken to court by the rap star’s company.

In October 2021, the court issued a final award of $6,194,293 in favor of Sire Spirits, including compensatory damages, pre-judgment interest, disgorged compensation and benefits, attorneys’ fees and costs, and arbitrator compensation.

Green tried to have the award vacated, but the court denied his request in June 2022. In November 2022, the court awarded an additional $89,305.50 in attorneys’ fees and costs to Sire Spirits.

Last week, the court ordered Green to pay $6,283,598.50 in compensatory damages, plus pre-and post-judgment interest.

If Green does not pay, 50 plans to seize his bank accounts, personal property, and any assets he might have to satisfy the massive judgment.

And 50 is not done just yet in making people pay for hatching the scheme.

According to a lawsuit reported by The New York Post, Michael Caruso, an employee of Beam Suntory, connected Mitchel Green with Sire Spirits and claimed he had a connection with the Taittinger champagne family, which turned out to be false.

Green then allegedly charged Sire bloated prices for their products and kept some extra cash, while Caruso and his wife invoiced Green for their cut.

Sire Spirits is suing the Carusos, Beam Suntory, and others for unspecified damages as well.

Despite the setback, 50 Cent’s alcohol and champagne business thrives, with recent deals with NBA and MLB teams and successful events like his annual Tycoon Weekend.

Just last week, a bottle of 50 Cent’s Le Chemin du Roi Brut Champagne sold for $325,000 at a Houston Rodeo auction

Chris Rock Addresses Will Smith Oscars Slap In Netflix With More Jada Pinkett Jokes

Chris Rock took a vow of silence on the Will Smith “slap heard around the world” right after it happened last March. But now, the comedian has finally addressed the televised assault in his new Netflix special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.

“You all know what happened to me, getting smacked by Shug Smith,” he said. “Everybody knows, everybody f###### knows. I got smacked at the f###### Oscars by this m###########. People are like, ‘Did it hurt?’A nd people are like ‘Did it hurt?’ It still hurts. I got ‘Summertime’ ringing in my ears.”

Rock also promised he’d never sit down with Oprah Winfrey or Gayle King to discuss the incident. He continued, “I’m not a victim baby. You will never see me on Oprah or Gayle crying. You will never see it. It’s never going to happen. F### that s###. I took that s### like [boxer Manny] Pacquiao.”

Rock continued the “selective outrage” theme by touching on Jada Pinkett’s affair with August Alsina, which she famously referred to as an “entanglement.” He couldn’t understand why “two talented people” would spread their personal business online. He also continued to call Smith a “b####” about 18,000 times.

“Everybody who really knows, knows that I had nothing to do with that s###,” Rock said. “I didn’t have any ‘entanglements.’ She hurt him way more than he hurt me. Everybody in the world called him a b####. I tried to call the m###########. I tried to call that man and give him my condolences. He didn’t pick up for me. Everybody called him a b####. And who does he hit? Me.”

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Chris Rock: Selective Outrage streamed live from Baltimore and featured appearances from fellow comedians Amy Schumer, Jerry Seinfeld, Arsenio Hall, Deon Cole and Leslie Jones. The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng served as host.

SZA Wants Concert Performances To Be Like “Therapy Sessions”

SZA has promised to deliver “theatre” and “therapy” with her concert gigs.

The singer-songwriter, real name Solána Rowe, kicked off her first-ever arena trek, “The SOS Tour,” last month.

Teasing what fans can expect during an interview for Billboard, SZA insisted there would be something for everyone.

“I am deeply excited to pop ass and cry and give theatre. I want it to feel like a play on Broadway, but more like Suspiria and Cirque du Soleil in the weirdest way,” she said. “I want it to be smart and exhilarating and exhausting and exciting like a party, but also like a therapy session.”

And while SZA is excited to travel across North America to support her second studio album, she confessed that she is also “nervous” about the prospect.

“It’s interesting because my other shows were intimate, and I felt like people were really coming to see me. But I know certain people are just coming to see what the hype is about, and that makes me nervous. But I just want to put on the best show that expresses my theatrical side,” the star added.

The “SOS Tour” concludes in Inglewood, California, on March 23rd.

Chris Brown To Be Questioned By U.K. Police Over Alleged Assault With Glass Bottle

Chris Brown has been struggling for years to shed his reputation as a “bad boy.” Since the 2009 assault on his then-girlfriend Rihanna, the R&B singer regularly finds himself in trouble with the law. Now, according to The Sun, he has another legal matter to face. On February 19, a man claimed Brown sent him to a hospital following a fight at Tape nightclub in Hanover Square.

“A row broke out with a guy and Brown’s crowd and the man was hit over the head with a bottle,” a witness said. “He tried to get up off the ground to escape but he was surrounded and then punched and kicked before security broke it up.”

The man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police reviewed CCTV and want to talk to Brown when he returns to England for additional shows at The O2.

Brown, 33, has been arrested for assault multiple times. In 2013, he was taken into custody during a trip to Washington D.C., where he broke a man’s nose who wanted a picture. Although he went to rehab after the incident, the stint didn’t last long. He was soon kicked out and sentenced to a year in jail for breaching his probation agreement.

Brown again exhibited aggressive behavior during a Berlin concert last week when he grabbed a fan’s phone and tossed it. As for the most recent altercation, police said, “Police were called at approximately 04:40hrs on Sunday, 19 February following reports of a man assaulted at a venue in Hanover Square, W1. There have been no arrests. Inquiries continue.”

Ice-T Shares His Sadness Over Loss Of Late “Law & Order: SVU Co-Star Richard Belzer

Rap star Ice-T opened up about how the loss of actor Richard Belzer has impacted him since his passing last month.

Ice-T has reflected on his “close friendship” with late co-star Richard Belzer.

During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the rapper/actor shared his sadness over the death of his longtime “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” colleague, who passed away on February 19th at 78.

Noting how he and Richard “clicked really quickly,” Ice-T – real name Tracy Marrow – shared some of his favorite memories of the actor, who played Detective John Munch.

“It’s hard to talk about Belzer without being funny,” he smiled. “Belzer got me real quick. He says, ‘Ice-T, you’re going to be my partner. You know what I look for in a script?’ I’m like, ‘What?’ He goes, ‘Days off.'”

Ice-T also told host Jimmy another story about when he and Richard cemented their friendship.

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“He said, ‘We’re both nightclub entertainers. We both don’t like working late, and we don’t like working much. Me and you will be great partners,'” the 65-year-old remembered. “I said, ‘Well Belzer, you’re Jewish, and I’m Black, so if the Klan come, I just gotta outrun you.’ I love Belzer, man.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Ice-T insisted he has no plans to retire from portraying Fin Tutuola on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” which is currently in its 24th season.

“Imma stay on until the wheels fall off,” he declared. “Black people don’t jump off boats, especially when they’re still floating, you understand?”

Creed III Star Michael B. Jordan Getting Ready For Strangers To Punch Him

‌Michael B. Jordan is prepared for strangers to attempt to fight him in public following the release of “Creed III.”

The actor reprises the role of boxer Adonis Creed in the third installment of the sports drama, a spin-off of the “Rocky” franchise, with the new movie also serving as his feature directorial debut.

During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Michael noted that he is anticipating more people trying to punch him following the film’s release on March 3rd.

“Everyone’s gonna come up to me, you know, throwing the punch up, that’s going to be the thing. I used to see Sly do that all the time,” he said, referring to original “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone. “Now, I get it. People randomly coming up (and) smacking s**t off the table. (I’m like), ‘I’m trying to eat, what’s going on?’ (They say), ‘Adonis Creed, we meet again.’ (I respond), ‘I just met you, what are you talking about?’ But yeah, I’m looking forward to that.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Michael shared how he spoke to other actor-directors, including Bradley Cooper, Jon Favreau, and Denzel Washington, in the lead-up to production.

Reflecting on his connection to Denzel, the star recalled how the Oscar winner insisted on setting him up with a storyboard artist.

“We were in the middle of rehearsal and he picks up his phone and he calls this guy and was like, ‘Hey, Warren, it’s D. Yeah, yeah, so remember that kid I was tellin’ you about? Yeah, well, he’s gonna hire you. Alright, cool,'” the 36-year-old remembered. “(It was) so crucial – just the shortlist and to really prepare, you know, what scenes you (are) gonna actually shoot and what (are the) shots that you actually need – storyboards were a lifesaver for me.”

Why Was Sauce Walka Arrested?

OoHWee!

Sauce Walka is one of the coolest dudes in the game. I thought he would blow up bit more, but he’s still dope! At any rate, it seems like he had some issues down in Miami.

The Houston rapper was reportedly arrested in Miami for holding some weed the other day. He allegedly had about 66 grams of marijuana in a backpack which had the weed in plastic bags. He also reportedly had a warrant for no driver license, per various reports. He was released on $5,000 bail and has yet to comment at press time.

He did tell everybody that he was fresh out on his social media.

There’s not much else to report on here, but his crew did catch hell with some RICO charges back in December. Check that out here! Hopefully, this is not something that leads up to Sauce getting hit with RICO himself.

Will Smith Gives First Awards Speech Since Assaulting Chris Rock

Will Smith has made his first in-person speech since his controversial moment at the 2022 Academy Awards.

During the Oscars ceremony in March 2022, the “King Richard” actor walked onto the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock after he compared his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith – who has the medical condition alopecia – to G.I. Jane. He later apologized to Rock and his peers.

After largely steering clear of the public eye for many months, Smith delivered a speech at the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards staged in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, on Wednesday night.

After accepting The Beacon Award alongside director Antoine Fuqua for their film “Emancipation,” Smith recalled shooting a particularly challenging scene in which he portrays a slave who escapes Louisiana in the 1860s to seek freedom.

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“Emancipation was the individual most difficult film of my entire career. It was all outdoors, that is true,” he joked, according to Variety.

“It was the second day of shooting, and 110 degrees… I was in a scene with one of the white actors. The actor decided to ad-lib. So, we’re doing the scene. I did my line. He did his line. And then – ad lib – he spit in the middle of my chest,” Smith said as the crowd groaned. “The actor felt that the ad-lib had gone well. So, we do take two. I do my line. He does his line – and spits in the middle of my chest again… In the distance, I hear a voice. And Antoine says, ‘Hey, let’s do a take without the spit.’ And in that moment, I knew that God was real.”

Smith also thanked AAFCA officials for “keeping our stories alive” and producers at Apple TV+ for their support in making the project.

“It was the first time I had heard from a studio that the story was more important than how much it costs to get it done… They make iPhones. They can do it,” the 54-year-old smiled.

Elsewhere at the ceremony, the cast of the biographical drama “Till” was presented with the Impact Award, “Nope” composer Michael Abels was given The Innovator Award, and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” producer Nate Moore was honored with The Ashley Boone Award.

The Weeknd Says Rolling Stone Is Irrelevant Over Story On “The Idol”

The Weeknd has responded to claims suggesting production on their TV series “The Idol” has been plagued by problems.

On Wednesday, editors at Rolling Stone published a report in which 13 sources connected to the HBO drama series alleged the production was messy and chaotic, with spiraling budgets and shooting schedules.

Production went on hiatus in April 2022 after director Amy Seimetz dropped out of the project, having filmed about 80 percent of the show.

Co-creator and co-writer Sam Levinson, best known for his HBO drama “Euphoria,” was brought in as director when filming resumed that May, and he reportedly rewrote and reshot the entire show from scratch.

He reportedly scrapped Seimetz’s “female lens” approach to the feature, about Depp’s troubled pop star falling victim to The Weeknd’s cult leader, and made it into a twisted love story featuring gratuitous nudity, explicit sexual content and depictions of abuse.

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In response, the pop star, real name Abel Tesfaye, shared an unseen clip from “The Idol” in which his and Depp’s characters Tedros and Jocelyn criticize Rolling Stone when their publicist suggests doing a cover.

In the clip, Tedros calls the publication “irrelevant” and insists “nobody cares” about it, while Jocelyn says it’s “past its prime.”

Captioning the footage, the “Blinding Lights” singer, who makes his acting debut in the show, wrote, “@rollingstone did we upset you?”

HBO officials also insisted, “Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew.”

A release date for “The Idol” has not yet been announced.

SIGNS: Memphis Mother Sneaks Into Daughter’s High School To Fight Two Other Students

Welcome to another installment of “Signs,” stories that illustrate the world may possibly coming to an end. According to Channel 3 News, Shiquonn Kennedy snuck into Westwood High School in Memphis on Wednesday (March 1) to fight two students along with her daughter.

A school resource officer confirmed to local police three students and a parent were involved in an altercation. Kennedy somehow managed to sneak onto campus to help her daughter fight. One of the students claimed she and Kennedy’s daughter got into a verbal argument, and the daughter punched her in the face. She says Kennedy then started punching her in the face, too.

Another student said she was in the middle of trying to break up the fight when Kennedy started assaulting the other girl. Kennedy was arrested and booked into Shelby County Jail and released on her “own recognizance” on Thursday (March 2) per inmate records. She’s been charged with criminal trespass and assault. She’s scheduled to appear in court on April 6.

Playboi Carti Brings The House Down With Debut Performance Of Latest Song At Rolling Loud

Playboi Carti set the stage ablaze with a debut performance of his latest song at the Rolling Loud festival on Friday (March 3rd).

The rapper’s high-octane performance was fitting for the festival’s top billing. Alongside Carti, the festival also featured an impressive roster of fan-favorite acts, including Chief Keef, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Tyga.

The OPIUM label’s Destroy Lonely and Ken Carson also rocked the stage with back-to-back sets, leaving the crowd reeling.

Several other dark and atmospheric trap icons, such as Bones, Xavier Wulf, and Eddy Baker, also left their mark on the festival. Leading ladies such as Saweetie, Bktherula, and Kamaiyah delivered standout performances that had the crowd roaring.

As always, Rolling Loud brought a host of surprises, with a flurry of guest appearances that had fans screaming.

Tyga thrilled the local crowd by inviting fellow Los Angeles native YG on stage, while Saweetie brought legendary West Coast rapper Too $hort to perform their hit song “Blow The Whistle.”

Rich The Kid and Jay Critch teamed up for a high-energy set, and Ski Mask The Slump God brought out Floridian sensations Luh Tyler and Danny Towers to perform their new single, “Florida Water.”

A myriad of other surprise guests also took the stage throughout the day, leaving fans dazzled.

The news of Playboi Carti’s newest song debuting at Rolling Loud comes on the heels of a high profile arrest in December of 2022 for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend.

Take a look and listen to Playboi Carti’s newest song:

Ja Morant, You In Trouble!

Ja Morant, a basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies, was playing stupid games Saturday. The whole ordeal was captured on video and disseminate through the Internet.

Homie has already been suspended for at least two games. He’s not going to play against the Los Angeles Clippers or the Lakers. That’s just a minimal. Right now, the league and authorities are investigating the situation. Homie was over sharing like 5 AM in the morning – inside a facility meant for partying – rapping and holding up a gun on his IG live. Obviously people were looking and told.

At any rate, he also, like I said, before was running around the club when she should have been shooting hoops in his sleep. Now, he’s blaming stress and other things for it but he certainly was not stressed when he won the stupid prize!

Here’s his statement:

“I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire organization for letting you down. I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”

I think he needs to get security like a grown man.

The internet got jokes.

Lil Nas X Posts Since-Deleted Photo Of His E#### Ding-A-Ling In Tight Underwear—Why?

Celebrities are weird, man. They just are. Exhibit A: Doja Cat. Exhibit B: Lil Nas X, who decided to take a mirror selfie with his e#### ding-a-ling centerstage—and post it. Knowing screenshots exist, why would the Grammy Award-winning rapper do this if he didn’t want it to go viral? Unfortunately for him, it didn’t seem to make much of a splash. A quick search on Twitter pulls up one recent post from someone who simply wanted to know why it looks so “small.”

In any event, here it is. Not sure what the big deal is. We’ve seen way worse before. Who remembers, let’s see, the alleged Dave East penis leak? Nelly? Lil Fizz? Big Sean? Nick Cannon? Yella Beezy? Soulja Boy? The list goes on. And these photos didn’t come with underwear.

Lil Nas X isn’t the first and won’t be the last to post a salacious photo. You can find one on Instagram any minute of any day.