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Diddy Scores A Court Win Over Ex-Ciroc Partner In Racial Discrimination Case

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Mark Curry seems to think Diddy is on a downward spiral. The Hip-Hop mogul is giving out millions to HBCUs and returning the publishing rights to artists and songwriters from his Bad Boy Records label. But a recent victory in court could signal everything is just fine in Diddy’s world.

According to Spirits Business, Judge Joel M. Cohen ruled in favor of Diddy in his initial legal filing against Diageo, his partner in the Ciroc brand, who severed ties with Diddy earlier this year.

In June, Diddy decided to take the company to court, alleging Diageo engaged in racial discrimination against his company, Combs Wine and Spirits.

Diageo denies the claims. Still, Diddy and his legal team pushed to have the top court in New York assess the case and determine its validity. Diageo sought to have the accusations dismissed, saying this was just a ploy by Diddy to get money.  However, a New York state court judge decided the claim had enough merit to proceed with “broad discovery,” Diddy’s lawyer John Hueston explained.

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Hueston says Diddy believes the company cloaked “itself in the language of diversity and equality.” He also says the company has “proven unwilling to treat its Black partners equally – even when explicitly required by contract to do so.”

“This case has always been about getting fair and equal treatment,” Hueston said, referencing Diddy’s 15-year work relationship with the brand. “Today’s decision is an important step in the right direction. Diageo tried to end this action. Today the judge soundly rejected that effort.”

Diageo also released a statement about the ruling saying, “While we are disappointed with today’s procedural decision, it is important to underscore that this is not a ruling on the merits of the claims, which we maintain are false and baseless.”

 The company said it would still “considering legal options” and wouldn’t be giving up.

Jay-Z & Jack Dorsey Acquire African Bitcoin Talent Training & Resourcing Company Qala

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Jay-Z has joined forces with Block CEO Jack Dorsey for a Bitcoin non-profit called Btrust, with the goal of supporting Bitcoin technology and financial services in Africa and India. According to Forbes, the two moguls acquired a company called Qala, an organization that trains African Bitcoin and Lightning engineers. As a part of the acquisition, Qala has undergone a rebranding that includes a change in name. It will now be called the Btrust Builders Programme.

Btrust sought to acquire Qala because they had the link to the Bitcoin talent in Africa but didn’t have the resources.

“The challenge is that generosity and sometimes opportunities in Bitcoin kind of tracks with the price of Bitcoin just as hiring does, which is the second challenge we faced. So, when there is a bear market, bitcoin companies tighten their buckles,” CEO Femi Longe explianed, saying the company was designed as a social experiment never designed to earn money.

While Jay-Z hasn’t commented on the acquisition, one of the Btrust Board Members has.

“We’re incredibly proud to welcome Femi and his excellent team to Btrust,” Ojoma Ochai said in a press release. “With Qala’s extensive outreach and world-class programs, the organization has made rapid progress in driving open-source development in the Global South through the advancement of education within the region, which is heavily aligned with our core mission at Btrust.”

Exposing underserved communities to Bitcoins isn’t new to the pair.

As previously reported, the two worked together to create a Bitcoin Academy for residents at Marcy Houses, the public housing complex where Jay-Z used to live.

Lil Baby Reacts To Shooting At His Memphis Concert

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A lot of the news surrounding Lil Baby’s It’s Only Us Tour has not been positive. This week saw the Atlanta-bred rapper call off a show in Memphis because violence broke out in the venue.

Law enforcement arrived at the FedExForum on September 7 following a shooting that reportedly left one man injured. CEO Jizzle, the apparent cousin of late Memphis rap legend Young Dolph, claimed to be the person shot.

The following day, Lil Baby reacted to the traumatic situation that forced his concert to shut down early. The Quality Control Music recording artist took to the X social media platform to address his fans in Tennessee.

“Unfortunately, I couldn’t perform last night in Memphis, Ima make sure everybody gets a refund tho,” posted Lil Baby on Friday afternoon. Local police are investigating the shooting. No suspects have been named, as of press time.

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Earlier this summer, Lil Baby had to cancel several dates of his nationwide It’s Only Us Tour. He removed ten cities from the schedule. Unverifiable online speculation blamed low ticket sales for the cancelations.

Lil Baby has a concert set to take place in Nashville, Tennessee tonight (September 9). The 28-year-old “Drip Too Hard” hitmaker’s current tour itinerary also includes stops in Charlotte, New Orleans, and other locales.

The It’s Only Us Tour launched in support of Baby’s It’s Only Me studio album which dropped in October 2022. That project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 216,000 first-week units. It’s Only Me hosts the “In a Minute” and “California Breeze” singles.

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What Exactly Is Nas Saying?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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AGAIN! Nas is at the top of the G.O.A.T. pile right now. He’s on a run like never before. This run is unprecedented—unheard of—for any MC. I love that Nas is doing it this way. I don’t know what he’s doing it for, but he’s doing it. I have some suspicions, but forget what I think. Let us try to figure out what the man has given us.

Actually, before I do that, let me remind you of what we stated earlier this week. I suggested Nas had new music on the way. This was exclusive and, although other media tried to take credit on social media, it started right here with illseed. ME. Now with that in mind, a few short days later, Nas released a clip on Instagram (see below).

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Exclusive: Nas Prepping New Music—Without Hit-Boy

Inevitably, the use of the word “finale” has instantly started people talking about “retirement” with God’s Son. Personally, I’m having it. There’s no way Nas is going to retire in the middle of a run this epic. Also, let us address the elephant in the room. Nas is never going to stop this hustle until there’s no question he’s the King. To many, there is no question. I do believe there’s a commercial opinion that still includes some other notables—like Jay-Z.

Let us say the name. Jay has been very quiet in this 50th year of Hip-Hop and I wonder why. Nevertheless, his body of work has been incredible, but I hope Jay decides to step up and drop an album. Jay has never released an album that didn’t go to No. 1. It’s now a time in Hip-Hop where going to the top of the chart instantly is tough. Nas doesn’t seem to care about that. He seems to care about the art, legacy and culture.

Thoughts?

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Nicki Minaj Takes The Reins Of 2023 MTV VMAs Ahead Of ‘Pink Friday 2’

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MTV announced the return of Nicki Minaj as its emcee for the annual Video Music Awards. The Hip-Hop star will host the festivities and perform for the second year in a row.

Nicki Minaj won the Video Vanguard Award at last year’s VMAs. She will perform her new single “Last Time I Saw You” at this year’s event.

“Last Time I Saw You” will appear on Nicki Minaj’s upcoming album Pink Friday 2, which is scheduled to drop in November. The album is her follow-up to 2018’s Queen.

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Nicki Minaj scored six nominations for this year’s VMAs. She was nominated for Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video, Best R&B Video, Best Visual Effects and Song of the Summer.

Diddy will receive the Global Icon Award at the 2023 VMAs. He will also perform at the event for the first time since 2005.

MTV booked Nicki Minaj’s collaborators Lil Wayne and Doja Cat as performers for the 2023 VMAs. The awards ceremony’s presenters include Ice Spice, GloRilla and French Montana.

The 2023 VMAS will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday (September 12). The show airs live on MTV and its sister networks. It can be streamed on Paramount Plus.

Birdman Says B.G. Is Back On The Cash Money Records Roster

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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B.G. rejoined Cash Money Records after his release from prison. Cash Money co-founder Birdman announced B.G.’s return to the label on the 85 South Show podcast.

“For the record, I just want n##### to know that [B.G.] is official Cash Money,” Birdman said. “Ain’t no cap in that, ya heard me? Ain’t nobody else he gon’ ever sign with besides this s###. I’m bringing all this s### back together, so B.G. signed to Cash Money. So, y’all ain’t gotta hear it from no one else.”

B.G. was released from prison on Tuesday (September 5). The New Orleans native spent more than a decade behind bars on gun possession and witness tampering charges.

Birdman was one of the first people to greet B.G. when the Hot Boys rapper got out of prison. Birdman planned to arrange a reunion with B.G.’s fellow Hot Boys members Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk.

“I’m doing that,” Birdman told the 85 South Show. “I don’t know if it’s gon’ be everybody, but I’m doing that. It’s gonna be some of them.”

According to TMZ, B.G. will remain on supervised release for two years. He must complete 400 hours of community service and enroll in an alcohol/drug treatment program. He’s also banned from possessing any firearms.

Check out Birdman’s interview on the 85 South Show podcast below.

Cardi B Hopes Her Next Collaboration With Offset Is “Freaky” Love Song

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Cardi B wants to make a sexually charged song with Offset. The Atlantic Records rapper revealed her desire to create a “freaky” record with her husband in an interview with SiriusXM’s Hip Hop Nation.

“I do wanna do more songs with him,” Cardi B told host Swaggy Sie. “I do wanna explore. I feel like we do so much rough songs and it’s like, let’s talk about f######. It’s like we always talk about the music. Let’s talk about f###### because I feel like we always like on attack mode when we do songs together. Let’s do a little something, something – freaky, freaky, freaky, freaky.”

Cardi B said she and Offset only recorded five songs together. The couple’s collaborations typically develop from their mutual interest in a track.

“He usually just have a song and I be like, ‘I like this song. I want to get on this song because I like this song,’” Cardi B explained. “But even with ‘Jealousy’ and everything, when I first did it, I was like, ‘I feel like I don’t sound too strong.’ He’s like, ‘Yeah, your voice is a little bit like, why you putting that girly sound on it?’ Because I change my voice when I rap … He was like, ‘You need to go like more tough,’ and it’s like, ‘What you said right there?’ I said this. He was like, ‘You gotta pronounce it better.’ We critique each other a lot.”

Cardi B stopped by the SiriusXM studios to promote her new single “Bongos” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. The track was their first collaboration since the smash hit “WAP.”

Watch the “Bongos” music video below.

Real Boston Richey Explains Why ‘Welcome To Bubba Land’ Album Has No Guest Features

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: Exclusives
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Real Boston Richey opted to not collaborate with any rappers on his new album Welcome to Bubba Land. The Epic Records artist discussed why he eschewed guest features in an interview with AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur.

“My first tapes, I feel like I came in with the go-to features like Durk, Moneybagg Yo, Future,” he told AllHipHop. “Them features people go to when you wanna get heard, when you wanna get known, I done did it … I ain’t really gave my fans 100 percent me. I got features in the cut from Lil Uzi, Yachty … these songs I got in the vault. Any day, they’re ready. This go round, I want to give my fans 100 percent me.”

Real Boston Richey’s Welcome to Bubba Land album dropped on Friday (September 8). The Florida native has ambitions of superstardom but knows his latest project won’t bring him to the top of the industry overnight.

“I ain’t ready to just wake up tomorrow and be a Drake because I know it takes time and it takes years,” he said. “So, I’m just one of the ones that’s really just sitting back doing what I know I’m supposed to do: just soaking up the game, being a sponge right now. I know it all takes time, so I’m willing and ready to go through everything that comes with it. When I do finally get my time to be at that point, I understood the grind and I done learned everything I needed to learn.”

Check out more of AllHipHop’s conversation with Real Boston Richey below.

Young Dolph’s Cousin Says He Was Shot At Lil Baby Show In Memphis

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CEO Jizzle, the cousin of deceased rapper Young Dolph, says he was the person shot at Lil Baby’s concert at the FedEx Forum in Memphis on Thursday night (September 7).

Hours after the Atlanta rapper’s show was shut down due to a shooting, he took to social media from his hospital bed to show what looked like a gunshot wound near his chest.

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The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. local time, 30 minutes into Lil Baby’s performance with GloRilla. Daily Mail reports Lil Baby stopped his performance following the gunfire.

“A person was shot tonight at FedExForum during the Lil Baby concert. The incident is under investigation and we are fully cooperating with the Memphis Police Department,” a statement from the arena read.

According to the Memphis Police Department, a male victim was shot and left in critical condition. Authorities say after the shooting, the person was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

CEO Jizzle claims he’s the victim. CEO Jizzle said in the clip, “Don’t get on no social media trolling,” adding he believes someone tried to take him out. While he admitted he was in pain, he says he’s still “good.”

The MPD is currently trying to figure out how a gun got inside of the venue and who is responsible.

Roddy Ricch Petitions Courts For Joint Custody Of His 3-year-old Son

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West Coast rapper Roddy Ricch is seeking joint custody of his child with his former girlfriend Alexandra Kiser. Kiser accused Roddy Ricch of abusing drugs and being an unfit parenting in a recent Petition to Determine Parental Relationship.

Kiser claims Ricch is addicted to the sedative Promethazine and prioritizes being high over being a father to their child. In addition to establishing paternity for their 3-year-old son, Kiser is requesting $20,000 per month in child support. Ricch is currently court-ordered to pay temporary monthly support of $24,000.

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The ex further alleges “The Box” recording artist is affiliated with a gang and has mistreated her and their child by evicting them from the home he pays for, despite having more than enough money to provide for them, according to reports. She says Ricch earned more than $10 million in 2022 and an estimated net worth that is doubled that.

“(He) is a very successful and highly paid entertainer who goes by the name of Roddy Ricch. He has a net worth of approximately $25,000,000. He commands fees of $500,000 for appearances,” the filing read.

Outside of his alleged miserly ways, she also claims he neglects his parental responsibilities and misses important holidays with their child. She says he has previously opted to go on luxury trips with friends instead of spending time with his family.

“I was hurt to find out on Christmas Eve when he came back from his trip that he hadn’t gotten or planned anything for our son for Christmas,” she wrote in her filing.

While Ricch doesn’t deny the child and seeks joint legal and physical custody of him, he hasn’t commented on the other allegations leveled against him. Additionally, he’s requested that the court order mandating the legal fees be split between both parties for the case.

Blueface’s Mom Says He & Chrisean Rock Might Not Be Cousins—But Still Wants Paternity Test

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Blueface’s mother, Karlissa Saffold, appears to be gently walking back her “Kissing Cousins” accusations regarding her son and Chrisean Rock—the mother of her grandson.

To quickly catch everyone up to speed, just one day after Chrisean Jr. was brought into this world via an Instagram Live birth orchestrated by his mother, Saffold hosted an Instagram Live of her own where she claimed her son and Chrisean were related. The basis of Safford’s accusations? The fact that Chrisean’s surname is Dorsey and that she herself has extended family members of the same name hailing from Chrisean’s hometown.

“Chrisean’s mama is a Dorsey,” Safford said in part. “All the Dorseys is related—and they all act like that. They all strong and act like that.”

Safford continued, alleging Blueface—whose real name is Johnathan Jamall Porter—“had a baby with his cousin.” She added, “I bet you we need to test the baby.”

Now, seemingly days after making the bold claim that Blueface and Chrisean Rock are actually cousins who birthed a child together, the rapper’s mom has clarified her intent with her initial statement. During a recent interview with TMZ, Safford explained that after conducting more research about her extended Dorsey family, she no longer believes her son and Chrisean are cousins.

So why does she still want a DNA test done “just in case?” Your guess is as good as ours, but one can only imagine how an incestuous fiasco of this nature could strengthen the trauma bond Blueface and Chrisean Rock already have.

Dive into the full details of Safford’s claim via the interview below.

Beyoncé Saved Lil Rel Howery’s Proposal Mid-Performance—And It Was JAY-Z’s Idea

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Lil Rel Howery left it up to Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Miss Tina to help him nail his surprise during the Los Angeles stop on the Renaissance Tour and boy, they did not disappoint—even in the face of adversity.

During Queen Bey’s birthday celebration on Monday (September 4), Lil Rel managed to snag a slice of the spotlight in order to propose to his girlfriend, (now fiancée) Danella Lane. In an Instagram post, Lil Rel remarked on the moment while simultaneously thanking The Carter-Knowles family for their role in making his proposal a success.

“SHE SAID YES!!!!,” he wrote in the lengthy caption. “What a story lol. Thanks @mstinaknowles and Jay for helping make this special moment happen. Tonight @beyonce put on an amazing B Day show thanks for letting have a little time on your show lol to make @dannellalane my fiancée… Love On Top!!! #LoveIsInTheAir #TheProposal.”

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After doing some digging, I’ve learned Lil Rel’s proposal went anything but as planned—and still turned out great. For starters, Lil Rel said he simply asked Miss Tina what would be the best song to pop the question to when he first got the idea of doing the proposal during the show. Next thing you know, he says JAY-Z chimed in and told him—not suggested—to utilize the Jumbotron screens at SoFi Stadium to make the proposal even more memorable.

Lil Rel said all hell broke loose once he agreed and was provided with a detailed list of instructions from Miss Tina. Murphy’s law s########## effect apparently began as an overly excited fan spilled their drink all over Lil Rel. Then, as soon as he decided to get up and hit the bathroom to relieve himself, he heard the proposal song, which was the classic “Love Top.” He said he almost missed his cue because he couldn’t cut his stream.

Thankfully, Beyoncé had enough stage awareness to stall for Lil Rel, giving him time to jet back to the floor so he could assume the position on bended knee. There’s a whole lot more to the story, but I’m not nearly as funny as Lil Rel, so I’ll let him tell it.

Check out the full clip of Lil Rel detailing the hilarious story behind the engagement below.

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Juicy J Talks Gangsta Boo’s Drug Use & Death: “That S### Tore Me Up”

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Gangsta Boo (born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell) passed away on January 1, 2023, at the age of 43. Fellow Memphis native, Jordan “Juicy J” Houston III , spoke about losing the former Three 6 Mafia member.

Juicy J stopped by SiriusXM’s Sway In The Morning to promote his new book, Chronicles of the Juice Man: A Memoir. The program’s host, Sway Calloway, asked the Oscar Award winner about Gangsta Boo’s passing.

“That s### tore me up,” admitted Juicy J. He also added, “The last time I saw Gangsta Boo was a couple of months before she passed. We talked about a lot of different things. We talked about life and my mom passing, and we hugged and talked about old times.”

The “Shell Shocked” rhymer continued, “I noticed something about her at the time. She was doing coke at the time and she was very, very high… I ain’t going to lie, it’s scary but it’s real s###. When she walked off something was telling me like, ‘She’s gonna die.’”

Gangsta Boo’s cause of death has been listed as an accidental overdose. According to reports, medical examiners found fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol in her system at the time of her passing.

“I wish I could’ve said something. I ain’t gonna lie. I’m like, ‘F###!'” Juicy J told Sway Calloway about possibly helping Gangsta Boo with her apparent drug addiction. He also recalled talking with his Three 6 Mafia comrades about alleged cocaine and heroin dependence.

When asked if substance abuse played a part in the group’s disbanding, the recording artist/record producer responded, “I would definitely say the drugs. It’s a lot of different things. Everything happened so fast… And all of us had egos. I ain’t gonna lie, we went Hollywood.”

Jeezy Discusses Dealing With Paranoia & PTSD For Years

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Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins recently released a book titled Adversity for Sale: You Gotta Believe. The Hip-Hop veteran used the memoir to reflect on his life journey.

In particular, Adversity for Sale covers Jeezy’s mental health struggles. CNN’s Sara Sidner spoke to the 45-year-old musician/entrepreneur about his admitted bout with paranoia.

“You talk about paranoia in your book and the fact that you yourself were really paranoid for several years. That’s a really uncomfortable feeling. Do you think that fueled you or did that start to break you down?” Sara Sidner asked Jeezy.

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The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 album creator replied, “It was a little bit of paranoia, a lot of post-traumatic stress, a whole lot of trauma, depression, anxiety, all those things.”

He continued, “The thing that got me on my journey to healing, was that I started to learn and understand what I was going through. Because before that, I actually thought something was wrong with me.”

Jeezy also stated that he is not “all the way healed” but feels like he is presently in a good mental state. The CTE World label founder married television personality Jeannie Mai in 2021. The couple have a daughter together.

Jeannie Mai helped her husband celebrate the news that Adversity for Sale: You Gotta Believe reportedly became a New York Times bestseller. The former panelist for The Real daytime talk show posted a heartfelt message to Jeezy on social media.

Cardi B & 21 Savage Dominate 2023 BET Hip-Hop Award Nominations

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Chart-topping recording artists Cardi B and 21 Savage head into the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards with the most nominations.

Both 21 Savage and Cardi B picked up 12 nods, respectively. Savage’s nominations include Hip-Hop Album of the Year, Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, and Song of the Year.

Cardi has the chance to win Hip-Hop Artist of the Year and Lyricist of the Year as well. She also scored two noms for Best Collaboration, Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Featured Verse and Song of the Year.

21 Savage’s Her Loss album partner, Drake, received the third-most BET Hip-Hop Award nominations in 2023. The OVO Sound boss garnered 9 nods. Burna Boy and DJ Khaled landed 7 nominations each.

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“This year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our year-long celebration of Hip-Hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy for BET.

The Hip-Hop Artist of the Year category includes 21 Savage, Burna Boy, Cardi B, Drake, GloRilla, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Uzi Vert. Lyricist of the Year will go to 21 Savage, André 3000, Burna Boy, Cardi B, Conway The Machine, Drake, J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar.

Connie Orlando added, “We are honored by this year’s roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of Hip-Hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take Hip-Hop artistry to new heights.”

The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards will tape from Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, October 3. The ceremony will air on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 9 pm ET/PT on BET. To see the full list of nomineess visit bet.com/hiphopawards.

Lil Reese Apologizes For Humiliating A Homeless Man

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Lil Reese is asking for forgiveness. The 30-year-old recording artist took to Instagram to offer an apology for taking part in blatantly demeaning an unknown man.

Earlier this week, footage of Lil Reese and others humiliating a homeless person went viral. In the clip, an individual associated with Reese can be seen pouring a liquid on the man as he sleeps on the street.

“Get his ass, get his ass. Put that b#### on his head, put that b#### on his head. F### him!” yelled someone as Reese recorded the incident. The “Traffic” rapper captioned his Instagram Live video with laughing and facepalming emojis.

People across the internet began slamming Lil Reese for his actions. For example, One Instagram user commented, “You [are] too blessed to be doing what you did to the unfortunate, s###’s lame as hell.”

Reese returned to Instagram on September 7 to issue a mea culpa. He wrote, “I would like to apologize to my fans and everybody watching for recording and laughing while they were pouring water on the homeless man in the video.”

The Supa Savage mixtape creator continued, “I do not condone or support that type of behavior in [any way]. I will be giving away money to the homeless community as well as giving away food, clothes and water twice a month going forward.”

Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Keep Up The Theme With New Baby’s Name 

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have kept their second child’s unique name under wraps until now, with reports the famous parents have continued a trend set by their first son’s name RZA. 

The super couple welcomed their second child last month, reportedly on August 3. The fiercely private parents have remained tight-lipped about their new bundle of joy and are yet to release a photo or reveal his name. 

However, The Blast reportedly obtained the child’s birth certificate, revealing Rihanna and A$AP Rocky kept up a tradition started with their first son, giving the little boy a name that started with an “R.”  

According to the outlet, baby Riot Rose Mayers made his entry into the world on August 1, 2023. Rihanna reportedly gave birth at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, delivering her son at 7:41 a.m. 

Both parents also share names beginning with an “R.” While they are famous as Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, their birth names are Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Rakim Athelaston Mayers.  

A$AP Rocky may have given a hint to their son’s name with his latest single, “Riot,” released last month (July 20.) The track opens with the lyrics, “I might start a riot.” As per the alleged birth certificate, he and Rihanna definitely created one!  

Their first son also has a moniker starting with the same letter. They named the little boy RZA Athelston Mayers after the Wu-Tang member. 

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As for the first images of little Riot Rose Myers, fans may have a long wait. The couple waited seven months to unveil the first photos of baby RZA. Even then, they only did so because a paparazzi snapped an unauthorized photo of the little one.  

“I just went straight into protective mode,” Rihanna recalled during a February interview with Rolling Stone. “Like there wasn’t even time for rage. [Rocky and me] drove up to the trailer area and we sat in the car chatting and working out how we move forward. As parents it just feels so icky, like a violation.”  

Chrisean Rock Avoids Jail In Oklahoma Drugs Case 

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Chrisean Rock received some welcome good news following the birth of her son this weekend after learning that she will not face jail in her Oklahoma drug charges case. 

The reality TV starlet was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a tax stamp and possession with the intent to distribute. Both charges carry a year prison sentence if convicted. 

However, according to a report from Urban Islandz Thursday (September 7), Chrisean Rock will not be headed to prison. The outlet obtained court documents from Craig County District Court. Rock, who was not present in court, pleaded guilty to the charges.  

Her attorney, Ken Gallon, argued that Chrisean Rock’s lack of a criminal record means she should not receive a custodial sentence.  

The judge agreed and sentenced the Crazy In Love star to four years probation for each of the charges. She must also complete 120 hours of community service at a homeless shelter. 

Chrisean Rock will be on probation until March 15, 2027. In addition, the judge ordered that she must not violate any state, tribal, federal government, or municipal ordinances as part of the terms of her probation. The 23-year-old must also pay a $991 fine to the District Attorney’s office. 

Meanwhile, earlier on Friday, Blueface accused Chrisean Rock of using their newborn son for clout. He initially threatened to file for full custody of the baby before giving her 30 days to “take my son serious,” before he takes legal action.  

Chrisean Rock broke down during a heatwrenching Instagram Live at the threat of Blueface taking their son.

Megan Thee Stallion Praises Cardi B For Being One Of The Only Women To Have Her Back 

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Megan Thee Stallion is showing love to Cardi B for being one of the only genuine people in a “f##### up’ industry. 

The rap icons jumped on Instagram Live Friday night to celebrate the arrival of their new single, “Bongos.” During the chat, Megan Thee Stallion told a coy Cardi B just how much she values their friendship. 

The H-Town hottie explained that she’s in a space in life where she only wants to be around people who give her good energy.  

“I have literally created boundaries,” Megan stated, adding, “Cardi is somebody that I want in my space, in my energy.” She explained that “it’s so easy” to work with the NYC rapper because of her great vibe and energy.  

Furthermore, Megan, who received a steady stream of criticism after accusing Tory Lanez of shooting her in the feet, said Cardi B is one of the only women in the industry to show her unwavering support.  

“She’s been nothing but real to me. The industry is so f##### up,” Megan continued. “But this girl is probably the only girl who has been this consistent, and this real and this just great of a person to me. So, I just wanna say, Cardi, I really love you so much and I really appreciate it.” 

Megan continued, telling Cardi, “At a time you could have jumped ship, you never jumped ship. And you’ve always been rocking with me and I’m just so appreciative.” 

Cardi B Tells Megan Thee Stallion “I Be Fighting In The Back”

A “shy” Cardi B told Megan that while she’s sometimes unsure about contacting her, she fights for her behind the scenes.  

“I be fighting in the back, b####!” Cardi B declared before Megan replied, “Just know we fighting for each other.” 

Watch the full IG Live below.

The “WAP” collaborators dropped their new joint single on Friday (September 8). Watch Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion join forces once again in the “Bongos,” visuals below. 

Gunfire Cuts Short Lil Baby Concert, One Man Critically Injured 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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A man is in critical condition after gunfire erupted during a Lil Baby concert Thursday night (September 7) at FedExForum in Memphis. 

The concert was cut short as cops swarmed the stadium at around 10.20 p.m., according to multiple reports. Responders located one male victim who was transported to a local hospital. No other victims were reported. Officials began evacuating the venue at around 10:25 p.m. 

Footage posted online following the shooting shows Lil Baby was rushed off stage amid a panic. A shot can then be heard in the background as concertgoers scramble to safety. Other videos show security came to the aid of an injured man near the stage, who was eventually wheeled out of the venue on a stretcher.  

Memphis police are working to identify the shooter. MPD Public Information Officer Sgt. Louis Brownlee said it was unknown if the shooter and victim knew each other. Cops are also investigating how many times the injured man was shot and how many times the assailant fired.  

FedExForum is equipped with metal detectors, which concertgoers must pass through before entering the building. MPD is investigating how the gun got inside the venue.