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EXCLUSIVE: MC Serch Responds To Nas’ “King’s Disease III” Mention

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

MC Serch executive produced two of Nas‘ most revered albums—Illmatic (1994) and It Was Written (1996). Last month, the 3rd Bass legend announced he was selling his shares of both projects, which evidently caught Nas’ attention. As part of Nas and Hit-Boy’s latest collaboration, King’s Disease III, the Grammy Award-winning MC acknowledges Serch’s intentions. But it’s not a diss. Instead, Nas revels in the fact his catalog is still fruitful over two decades later.

“Peace to MC Serch/How much the catalog worth?” he raps. “I made it so many can have a piece of what I earn/Push it to the max, now it’s maximum returns.”

Speaking to AllHipHop, MC Serch—who celebrated 11 years of sobriety on November 11—was clearly grateful Nas mentioned him, but he extended his gratitude to Eminem, who mentioned 3rd Bass and several other groups Serch has worked with over the years during his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech—from Nas and KMD to MF DOOM, OC and Non-Phixion.

“It was more than just Nas’ comment about me on his album—it has been one of the best weeks of my life,” Serch told AllHipHop. “Having Eminem mention every group I was ever involved in, executive produced, discovered and recorded with in his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame speech to celebrating 11 years of recovery to Nas honoring our relationship, it has been the best week or at least one of the best weeks of my professional career.

“I am flattered that Nas recognizes and sees. I am glad Nas sees that I was someone who had integrity and character and that I was able to show him by my actions in deeds that whatever I receive from my share of my portion of the catalog, I earned it. Thank you Nas for allowing me to be a small part of your history.”

MC Serch and his companies Serchlite Publishing and Serchlite Music (now 4MC MultiMedia) have retained the executive producer rights to Illmatic and It Was Written for nearly three decades. The sale is being represented by Richard Blackstone, Roger Miller, and Stephen S. Sidman.

North West Gets On TikTok To Parody Kim Despite Kanye’s Issues With The Platform

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

North West has poked fun at two of Kim Kardashian’s biggest fashion moments.

Taking to TikTok, the nine-year-old parodied her famous mother’s sense of style while dancing around in a platinum blonde wig and reciting quotes from the reality TV series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”

At the start of the clip, North is seen wearing oversized black sunglasses and a black T-shirt wrapped in caution tape – a reference to the divisive Balenciaga look Kim stepped out in during Paris Fashion Week in march.

In addition, the rising social media star also holds up one of her mom’s SKIMS bodysuits to the camera before prancing around an enormous closet.

The clip has already racked up over millions of views on the platform.

North is Kim and ex-husband Kanye West’s eldest child. The former couple also shares Saint, six, Chicago, four, and three-year-old Psalm.

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Dr. Dre Selling California Beach House For $20 Million

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Now that he is divorced, there are things that producer Dr. Dre is shedding to get ready for the next phase of his life. 

According to the NY Post, one of the possessions he is letting go of is his California beach house. For over 20 years, he has called this Pacific Coast Highway property his vacation home, but no more.

He has put it up for sale on the market for $20 million. The agent assigned to the property is Westside Estate’s Kurt Rappaport.

The 9,000-square-foot mansion was purchased in 2000 for about $4.8 million, Dirt reported, and has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and several more additions since the Youngs have taken over.

Nicole Young, the producer’s now ex-wife, lived in the three-story home.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, Dr. Dre and Young had a long, intense, and messy divorce. At one point, Dre was hospitalized, while Young was asking for support until a judge could award her a figure that could allow her to maintain the life she has become accustomed to.

But now, since the divorce is finally a wrap and she has received $100 million in a massive settlement, it was determined the entertainer-turned-mogul responsible for the careers of Eminem, 50 Cent, and so many more, will get to keep the real estate properties, stock options purchased during the marriage and the rights to all of his music.

Kim Kardashian Explains How She Used Blac Chyna To Prepare For Law School

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Kim Kardashian viewed her court case against Blac Chyna as the “best” preparation for law school.

In October 2017, Chyna – real name Angela White – filed a $100 million lawsuit against Kim and Khloé Kardashian, as well as Kris and Kylie Jenner.

She alleged they had defamed her and conspired to cancel the second season of her reality TV show “Rob & Chyna.”

The trial took place in April, and in the latest episode of the Hulu series “The Kardashians,” Kim was seen leaving a workout so she could attend the closing arguments.

“I need to be there, obviously as a defendant of the case, but also as an aspiring attorney,” she said. “I need to see the closing arguments and see how they piece it all together. This is the first real trial that I’ve seen, which is the best law school you could imagine.”

Kim passed the “baby bar” law exam on her fourth attempt last December.

“I’ve been taking notes during this trial,” the 42-year-old shared. “It was so interesting to see that you have to follow the proper process in order to get evidence submitted. It’s definitely really scary. I’ve never really been through a full trial where I’m up for something. It’s just fascinating to be living it and learning it all at the same time. There’s not a chance I’m missing this. This is what I live for.”

Elsewhere in the episode, Khloé expressed her concerns about the trial to Kris while they were on a private jet traveling to New York City for the 2022 Met Gala.

“I’m literally panicking about tomorrow,” she admitted. “Not just the Met, but the f**king verdict. The facts are the facts. The fact that we’re even in a trial blows my mind. Now, we’re just trusting 12 people who are going to decide? That’s why I’m nervous. I’m just so confused. Why is it taking so long? To me, it’s an open and shut case.”

In May, a jury found in favor of the Kardashian-Jenner family, with no damages being awarded to Chyna.

J. Prince Speaks. Are His Sons In Danger?

By: illseedCategory: Rumors

J. Prince is one of Hip-Hop’s great goats.

Let’s just get that out-of-the-way right now. That man – the founder of Rap-A-Lot Records – has done it for the culture like few have, and has been independent every step of the way. That is a great difference between him and a lot of the other moguls that we revere these days. Recently, we have determined that there is a problem. The situation with Takeoff and Atlanta seems to be getting some serious legs.

As you already know, takeoff was buried over the weekend and it has not been pretty. Folks from the culture have been crying, crocodile tears and analyzing this culture of ours. It’s hard to wrap our brains around the murder and death of the youngest and quietest member of the beloved group, Migos. And so, eyes are now on Prince, J. Prince, Jr., and Jas Prince.

J. Prince recently made a cryptic statement on Instagram. He didn’t see a lot, but it said enough. He said, “Replacing fear with courage is how you become unfuckwitable. Fear is not of God.” I am not exactly sure what he means by that, and if it has anything to do with this particular situation, but how can it not?

Right now, people want answers in the comment section of your favorite platform shows a tide is turning. It just seems like folks are fed up. And, it seems like the streets are talking as well. There are a couple of situation, including Duke Da  Jeweler that have people tight. Mob Ties isn’t the same to people.

I was looking at a video online, and I saw that the man that posted it suggested that the sons were not safe. Personally, I want no harm to come to these young men. But the streets seem to be saying something different. Now, could it be possible that the sons of the legend could be in harms way out in the streets? Again, we don’t need any more bloodshed, but there’s a lot of talk. It could just be talk. But, it could also be something for more grave.

By the way, here is that video mentioned.

https://youtu.be/wd3_8GhgzIM

I have no doubt that J. Prince and his crew are fully capable of protecting themselves and their family from harm. So don’t get me saying anything crazy. They have this miss fortunate situation that has resulted in, a terrible death, but I do believe that it is possible that peace can prevail. Call heads must win at this time. And yes, Hip-Hop has not proven that it can manage something like this.

What do you think? Leave something for me in the comments.

And remember, Nas knows who I am!

Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Doing Great Job As Parents, But Learns Parenting Is Tiring

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Rihanna has shared that her first child with A$AP Rocky is “the happiest baby.”

The “Umbrella” hitmaker, who welcomed a son with the rapper in May, was asked to pinpoint her favorite part of being a mother in a new interview for Vogue.

Accordingly, Rihanna gushed over her child’s smile.

“His smile. He is the happiest baby. No matter what you’re doing or what you’re feeling, when he smiles at you everything else just goes away. It’s the best,” she praised. “Of course, being a new mom is insane. It is lovely. It is epic, honestly.”

However, Rihanna admitted that she hasn’t quite mastered work-life balance.

“I used to get tired and just push through and keep going. This is a tired that you have no control over it. Your body is shutting down,” the 34-year-old confessed. “And just recently, I pushed through three days at the studio in a row – like, slept in the studio – to get a song done because it’s a project that’s really important to me coming out. I believed it, and I wanted to be a part of it, so I got it done.”

Rihanna released her first new music in six years – “Lift Me Up,” a ballad for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack – in late October.

Her Savage x Fenty Volume 4 fashion show aired on Wednesday. She is also gearing up to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February.

Rihanna and Rocky haven’t yet revealed their baby’s name or shared photos of the tot publicly.

She explained to The Washington Post in an interview that they “just didn’t get around to it yet really.”

“We’ve just been living,” she added. “But I guess there’s a certain freedom that comes with kind of just, like, getting it out there.”

Letitia Wright Discusses “Traumatic” Accident While Filming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Letitia Wright has discussed the “traumatic” accident she was involved in on the set of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

The actress, who plays Shuri in the superhero movies, was hospitalized in August 2021 after sustaining injuries while filming a stunt on a motorcycle in Boston.

While Letitia’s injuries were reported to be “minor” at the time, in a new interview for Variety, she revealed she was treated for a fractured shoulder and concussion.

“I’m still processing it,” she said. “I’m still working through it in therapy. It was really traumatic.”

Director Ryan Coogler and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige visited Letitia in the hospital. Later, it was decided that the star should travel to London so she could recuperate at home.

And despite contending with post-concussion syndrome when the shoot resumed in January, Letitia noted that she is proud of herself for battling through the incident.

“I had great, great, great medical support, great patience on set,” the 29-year-old continued. “I’m just extremely proud of myself. I’m extremely proud of Ryan, of the team, for just the resilience – overcoming adversities every step of the way. When I finished filming, I cried like a little baby.”

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” also starring Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Winston Duke, opened in U.S. cinemas on Friday.

Johnny Depp Thanks Rihanna For Putting Him In Her Fashion Show

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Despite the backlash, Johnny Depp has thanked Rihanna for featuring him in her Savage X Fenty fashion show.

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor shared a clip of his appearance in the singer’s Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 fashion show on Instagram and thanked the Umbrella hitmaker for featuring him.

“Thank you @badgalriri #SAVAGEFENTYSHOW Vol.4 Out Now @primevideo,” he wrote in the caption.

Depp appears as a featured guest in the show, and during his sequence, he sports the lingerie brand’s loungewear while walking through a misty forest to Outkast’s “So Fresh, So Clean.”

The 59-year-old has become a controversial figure in recent years thanks to high-profile court cases relating to allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife Amber Heard.

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Reports of his appearance were met with backlash on social media and have proved quite divisive. Paris Hilton showed her support by posting a fire emoji in the comments of his promo post, while “Years & Years” singer Olly Alexander, who has worked with Savage X Fenty in the past, told his fans he wouldn’t wear the line anymore.

In June, a jury found Heard liable for defaming Depp in her 2018 Washington Post op-ed about domestic violence, and he was awarded $10 million in damages. The “Aquaman” actress won one of her countersuit claims and was awarded $2 million.

Heard is appealing the verdict, and Depp is appealing the $2 million payout.
The fashion show isn’t Depp’s first public appearance since the ruling. In August, he was involved in the MTV Video Music Awards – his face was digitally superimposed into the helmet of a moonperson dangling above the stage.

The camera cut to him around commercial breaks, and he made jokes about his lack of work.

The Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 show is streaming on Prime Video now.

Quavo Breaks Silence; Shares Intimate Note To Takeoff

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Rapper Quavo has finally spoken about the death of his nephew Takeoff, his younger group mate that was murdered on November 1st in Houston.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck3cKVaOPeE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The Atlanta rapper posted a heavenly letter to his relative he affectionately called “Take,” saying, “It’s so hard to tell you Ima miss you because you always with me and we did everything together. Since we were kids you been by my side lookin up at me, them eyes waiting on me to make the next move… then you followed up right behind me. You always made sure I did it first so you can do it right with me. You never competed with me, we were always on the same team.” He also spoke of his nephew’s gentle and jovial personality.

“Super quiet though, quietest in the room but paid attention to everything going on in the room, always been like that!!!,” Quavo continued. “Nothing ever really bothered Take and he didn’t bother anybody. He the most unbothered person in the world. He never got mad, he never raised his voice, and when he did, he silenced the room because what Take said was law and he wasn’t changing his min fa na, not even Unc could, you just gotta let em cool off for bout 30 mins.”

“But by far the funniest person in the room. Once you got him going he wouldn’t stop,” Quavo added.

Quavo finally said, “I’m proud to say I’ve seen your blessings, I’ve seen you bless me, you blessed mama, you blessed Shara, you blessed Treet, Heaven, and Zeke.

“You will continue to send your blessings down from Heaven and I will continue to keep your name alive as long as I live,” he wrote.

Takeoff’s funeral was hosted on Friday, November 11th in the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

50 Cent Savagely Chimes In On Possible Diddy Break Up With Yung Miami

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

The weekend just started, and internet troll and all-around savage 50 Cent has already let loose. Now, who do you think today’s victim is? B-Diddy (yes, the B is for billion).

After MediaTakeOut posted a headline that read, “Yung Miami BREAKS Up With Diddy … After He ‘CUT’ Her Allowance To Just $200K A Month,” the South Jamaica rapper took to IG to clown Diddy.

“LOL Puffy you better fix this before I get to Miami, or you gonna be playing wit my old s###. LOL you know I don’t miss nothing Justin been knocked it off, we keep it player on this side,” 50 Cent wrote.

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While most energy should be around the “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” rapper coming at B-Diddy (saying it again for those in the back), many are wondering which old joint is he talking about and which Justin did what?

Some people think he was talking about Daphne Joy since he has been dropping the couple’s name in the same breath lately.

“Oh s###, that’s your mommy over there with Puffy. LOL😆😆😆 Remember what i told you the other day, these b! tche’s be crazy. SMH,” he said on an IG post.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci_J_d9u-ax/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

There are four Justins he could be implicated: Justin Combs, the son and first heir to the B-Diddy fortune; Justin Labode; Justine Bieber and/or Justin Timberlake.

All of those men have been labeled heartthrobs by others in the media.

This is developing!

Nick Cannon Welcomes His 12th Child Zeppelin Into His Exponentially Growing Family

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Comedian, rapper, and now the proud father of a whole dozen Nick Cannon definitely heard the word of God that said, “Be fruitful and multiply.”

He and his DJ love interest Abby De La Rosa have welcomed their third child, a year after the two had twin sons.

The new baby is a beautiful little girl, who the couple named Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon. Possibly named after the rock group, Led Zeppelin, the actual name is an aircraft the Germans used in the second World War.

Cannon took to social media to share the good news with his friends, family, and fans.

He captioned a post on Instagram, “11/11/2022 A BEAUTIFUL DAY for ‘BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN CANNON’ to arrive!”

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“Mommy @hiabbydelarosa you make it ALL look so easy and effortless,” he continued. “But I am forever indebted to your tireless work of constant dedication, diligent effort, and selfless love that you give to our children and myself.”

“Beautiful is privileged to have such a Loving and Spiritually inclined Mother. Your resilience and strength doesn’t go unnoticed,” he said.

“Watching you smile through the world’s madness and my constant craziness is so impressive. Not a day goes by that I am not filled with gratitude for all your care, words of affirmation, kindness, and inspiration. Thank you!! If I don’t say it enough! You are the definition of steadfast and virtuous and it is my continued duty to make you and our children feel valued and protected every single day!” he added.

The ‘Wild N’ Out” creator said, “BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN aka BZC aka BIZZY B! Get ready because the world is yours! Daddy loves you!!”

Mathew Knowles Reveals Shocking Fact About Destiny’s Child

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Mathew Knowles has revealed that he wanted Solange to be in Destiny’s Child.

In a recent Instagram post, the father of Solange and Beyoncé Knowles gushed over his younger daughter. The post revealed that when Beyoncé’s girl group Destiny’s Child officially formed in 1996, Mathew wanted Solange to join her sister.

“Many of you aren’t aware, but I personally wanted Solange to be in Destiny’s Child,” Mathew wrote. “That didn’t appeal to her. You would think joining Destiny’s Child would be a dream to her, and she had every opportunity to seize the success that the group was experiencing – but she wanted to forge her very own path.”

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Mathew recounted in the end, he “finally supported and encouraged her decision.”

He added, “I would love for all of you to take a page out of Solange’s book… Sometimes life brings us to a crossroads and makes us make a choice between the ‘obvious decision’ and the choice our heart knows deep within we should take.

“I would encourage you to not automatically discount the latter.”

Solange recently composed her first ballet score, which accompanied a production by the New York City Ballet.

Mathew concluded his post by writing, “The universe rewards bravery, and sometimes the less obvious choice is the one that will bring us the most happiness and success. The heart doesn’t lie!

“I am very proud of you Solange…not just for what you’ve accomplished, but for who you are!”

Elon Musk Might Put Twitter Behind Paywall; Soulja Boy EXPLODES And Dumps Platform

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, is considering placing the entire platform behind a paywall to make more revenue, and Soulja Boy is not happy about the new owner’s plans.

Musk has amassed over $92 billion in fortune this year as a result of his purchase of Twitter, which he is now considering putting totally behind a paywall.

According to Bloomberg, shares of Musk’s other company, Tesla Inc., which accounts for the majority of his fortune, were trading as low as $186.75 earlier in the week.

The site reported the value decline is due to investors in the electric car company having worries following his acquisition of Twitter.

Musk, 51, is now worth $177 billion as a result. His fortune peaked at $340 billion last year, when Tesla’s stock hit a record high of $410.

According to Bloomberg, his current net worth has had no effect on his status as the world’s richest person.

Musk finalized a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter late last month. According to The Verge, Musk, who reportedly borrowed $12 billion to fund the sale, has investigated alternative ways to generate cash for the company, including charging a monthly fee to most or all users.

According to a source familiar with the matter, the Tesla CEO and one of his advisers, venture capitalist David Sacks, have discussed the platform-wide paywall in recent meetings. Although a paywall has yet to be rolled out, Musk has launched a new version of Twitter Blue for $8 a month, which allows anyone to be verified.

And Musk said he was thinking of making everyone pay to be verified. However, the boss had to suspend the initial rollout of the updated Twitter Blue, after users used their new verification to impersonate other people and brands.

The news did not sit well with Soulja Boy, who snapped on the “Chief Twit.”

Musk let go of many of Twitter’s 7,500 employees this week, only days after acquiring the company.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ginuwine Reflects On Underwater Criss Angel Stunt That Nearly Killed Him

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: Exclusives

Ginuwine has always had a fear of being submerged under water. When presented with the opportunity to confront his fears on an episode of Criss Angel’s Magic With The Stars, he took it anyway. But the “Pony” star never could’ve predicted what happened once he arrived on-set. For his stunt, Ginuwine was encased in a small glass box of water and expected to hold his breath for over a minute.

Fifteen seconds in, he began banging on the glass and needed to be pulled out. Criss Angel addressed the incident last month, telling Daily Mail, “My heart was in my mouth at that moment. I didn’t know what the hell was going on until we got him. You just never know. My concern was whether he had a stroke or heart attack.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-kwGuuTEeY

Ginuwine reflected on the harrowing moment in a recent interview with AllHipHop and was clearly relieved he lived to see his 52nd birthday.

“I never knew how to hold my breath for a long time, so I wanted to conquer that fear, and I knew if anybody could ever help me do that it would be Criss,” he explained. “It was something outside of the norm for me. I knew this was something that I want to conquer ’cause I just hate anything to beat me. You tell me no, that’s when I really want to do it.”

He continued, “Something happened. The best word I could use is I panicked ’cause I wasn’t able to hold my breath for but 15 seconds. Once Criss got there, he and his partner showed me some techniques to learn, and lo and behold, I was able to hold my breath for a minute and 40 seconds. As I said, I just don’t want nothing to beat me. He didn’t want me to do it again. I was like, ‘I’m here now I might as well. I’m good.’ He allowed me to do it, but he wanted to make sure I was safe. It was an emotional moment for me also because I was really scared. A lot of people, when they hear magic, in the back of their minds they think it’s a trick somehow. Nah, this really wasn’t no trick. I was underwater. You can’t fake that.”

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Ginuwine admitted he had second thoughts prior to climbing inside the glass box, but his determination wouldn’t let him quit.

“I was even nervous ‘cause it’s outside of the norm for me,” he said. “Once I got there, I didn’t want to turn around and say I didn’t want to do it now, but once I saw the box, I was like, ‘How the heck am I going to get in there?’ I’m like 6’1. It was just one of those things where I really had to conquer that fear because I love being in my boat and being on the water, but I always had a fear of something happening and having to be in this big old body of water, treading water, and I’m horrified of that.”

Ginuwine’s fear of treading water can be traced back to when he was a kid—he almost drowned.

“You know how kids be playing and jumping on top of each other and holding em down?” he asked. “When I was young, that actually happened to me and they had to pull me out. I think after that I didn’t really like going into the deep end anymore. I used to always just stay in three or four feet. As long as I could stand up, I was fine, but if I had to tread I would be scared. With me, I had to conquer it.”

Even after the near-death experience, Ginuwine has plans to skydive in an effort to overcome a fear of heights. He added with a laugh, “I guess I’m going through a midlife crisis.”

Criss Angel’s Magic With The Stars featuring Ginuwine airs via CW on Saturday (November 12) at 8 p.m. ET.

Cardi B Breaks Silence On Takeoff’s Death

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Cardi B has broken her silence on the November 1 shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff. The “Bodak Yellow” star, who is married to Migos member and Takeoff’s cousin Offset, addressed the tragic news on Instagram.

“Takeoff your untimely passing has brought a great deal of pain and sorrow to so many lives,” she wrote. “The impact you had in this world was so considerable and we have struggled to grasp this tragedy. I am heartbroken but I am grateful for all the precious memories we got to share while you were here. This has truly been a nightmare and the pain is incomparable. The emptiness your brothers are feeling is unbearable and I pray that you give Offset, Quavo and your friends and family the strength to keep going as they are trying to cope with this loss.”

Cardi B went on to encourage Takeoff to send his mother “beautiful dreams” and bemoaned the fact “it will never be the same again.”

She ended with, “I will remember your remarkable talent and dope ass personality. I pray that you are at peace in paradise because you deserve every bit of it. I know God opened the heavenly gates for you with a warm embrace. Rest in power TakeOff. I will also love you 4L & after.”

Cardi B’s post arrived just hours after Takeoff’s Celebration of Life, which took place on Friday (November 11) at the State Farm Arena in his hometown of Atlanta. She and Offset were photographed arriving at the memorial in all black looking somber. During the service, Offset delivered an emotional speech and admitted he was having trouble understanding why his life was taken.

“I don’t want to question you, God, but I just don’t get it,” he said. “I don’t get you sometimes.”

Pete Rock Vows To Abandon Twitter Following Nas’ “King’s Disease III” Diss

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: Exclusives

Legendary Hip Hop producer Pete Rock has vowed to abandon Twitter following the release of King’s Disease III, the third installment of Nas and Hit-Boy’s ongoing King’s Disease album series. Boasting 16 tracks, as well as one bonus cut called “Til My Last Breath,” the project had social media buzzing—but not just because of Nas’ top-tier rhyming and Hit-Boy’s beats.

On the song “30,” Nasty Nas take a friendly jab at his former rival JAY-Z and also goes after Pete Rock, who sued Nas over Illmatic royalties earlier this year. (Rock, of course, produced “The World Is Yours” for the 1994 classic.)

“Superhero material, rap star status,” he raps. “Premier album still might happen/I wonder why Pete Rock would act like that/That type of behavior makes me give rap right back.”

The mention was enough to get “Pete Rock” trending on the social media platform. On Friday (November 11), as his name continued to make the rounds, Rock fired off a tweet that read, “Will be deactivating my twitter sooner than soon so whatever I’m trending about I DO NOT CARE.

“Y’all have a good evening. To all my real fans that genuinely love ya boy get ready for a barrage of the dopest music you’re gonna hear in hip hop. Peace!! Strong Producer.”

Rock’s lawsuit against Nas was filed in January. He and his attorneys claimed Nas granted Rock a share of the proceeds for “The World Is Yours” through a contract. The song—the only single from Illmatic to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)—is now worth millions of dollars and features a writing credit and vocals from Rock. Speaking to AllHipHop, Rock confirmed the lawsuit is ongoing and said he wouldn’t be able to comment further until it’s settled.

Rihanna Plotting New Line Of Children’s Clothing

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Rihanna wants to design a line of children’s clothing.

The Barbadian singer welcomed a son with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky in May, though the couple has not yet revealed the tot’s name.

But in a new interview for Vogue, Rihanna revealed that she is interested in the idea of creating her own kids’ fashion line.

“We didn’t get there yet but it’s something that I might do. We’ll see,” she said. “I would have so much fun with that. Anything in miniature is just so cute.”

Previously, Rihanna launched a fashion brand in partnership with luxury group LVMH called Fenty in May 2019.

However, the singer and executives chose to put the collaboration “on hold” in February 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

At present, Rihanna is focusing on her inclusive Savage X Fenty lingerie line. Her most recent fashion show featured models like Irina Shayk and Cara Delevingne as well as a special guest appearance from Johnny Depp.

“It looks so freaking good. It’s beautiful. It is one of those things that you say you want to do and the logistics are impossible but we somehow pulled it off,” the 34-year-old smiled.

Was Rapper LottaCash Desto Killed Out Of Revenge For Young Dolph? Streets Are Talking

By: Corey CopelandCategory: Rumors

Hip-Hop murders are rarely a priority for law enforcement. As the one-year anniversary of Young Dolph’s tragic death approaches, the streets of Memphis are talking!

The home of the blues has no time to wait on the news. Coupled with the detective work of the internet, fans may have established a connection between Dolph’s slaying and the death of another popular Memphis rapper.

25-year-old Destinee Govan was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting at 5500 Richmond Ave in Houston on September 24th.

Better known as LottaCash Desto, the Memphis native was a protege of Lil Uzi Vert. More importantly, she is the daughter of Hernandez Govan. Her father is the third suspect and alleged mastermind behind Dolph’s death.

According to the streets, a greenlight was issued for her life in relation. Could it be true?

Dolph spread his influence throughout the south. This extends to artists like Brick Wolfpack, an H-Town native signed to Dolph’s Paper Route Entertainment label.

On the other hand, the streets also believe the already incarcerated Justin Johnson could be the potential informant of the group who is telling, which may explain Govan’s recent arrest, especially given his recent request for a safety transfer.

Stay tuned as this case continues to develop…

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Kanye West Claims JAY-Z, Beyoncé, LeBron James & More Are Controlled By Hollywood

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Kanye West is confident he can say anything he wants—despite the recent fallout from the anti-Semitic comments that cost him not only his billionaire status but also his lucrative partnerships with Adidas and Gap. On Friday (November 11), the G.O.O.D. Music founder was stopped by a paparazzo, who suggested people were trying to control him.

West quickly scoffed at the notion and said celebrities such as Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James were the real puppets.

“They can’t control me,” he said. “They can control Shaq. They can control Charles Barkley. They can control LeBron James. They can control JAY-Z and Beyoncé. They can’t control me. There’s no name I won’t name. It’s up.”

The 45-year-old creative then addressed Louis Farrakhan, who appeared to defend the seemingly troubled rapper just days ago when he said in part, “Some of you that are persecuting him [West] are the very ones that took away from him and from us, the knowledge of self. You took our language, you took our culture, you took our history, you took our minds and inserted your mind into our minds through your systems.

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“I will stand on the truth that I was taught and stand with God… As long as I stand with God, I will be the winner and so will Ye and so will Kyrie [Irving] and so will any of us who want truth in our lives.”

But evidently, West didn’t see it that way and said he took Farrakhan’s remarks as a “slight.” He continued, “I don’t take no disrespect from nobody, so let’s get on the phone. Let’s talk that out. I don’t care who you are. I ain’t taking no slights from nobody. It’s God. That’s the only person I serve. My mama ain’t here. My mama was sacrificed. You understand?

“Michael Jordan—what about him? His Daddy. Bill Cosby? His son. Dr. Dre? His son. Out in Hollywood, a lot of people come up missing. Feels like it might be a lot of that in order to control, traumatize. They wanna monetize and traumatize, and God love me. They hit me—Gap, adidas, all that away. Still Forbes, who hate me, had to write ‘net worth $400 million.’ Jesus is king. God loves me.”

He concluded, “This truth is gonna be heard. I can’t send none of y’all Meek Mills, Puffys, Lil Boosies—none of these names that have to listen to y’all…I never killed nobody. I’m the p#### that never killed nobody, right? But that means I can say whatever I want and not go to jail.”

While West might not get locked up for the things he said that were perceived to be hateful, there are plenty of people wanting to “cancel” him for his anti-Semitic rant earlier this month—Adidas and Gap included.

Grandmaster Jay Speaks In Letter Following Imprisonment

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Exclusives

Grandmaster Jay, through his rep, sent the following to AllHipHop. The controversial leader of the NFAC was sentenced to 7 years and 2 months in prison after a jury found that he pointed a rifle at law officials at a formation in defense of Breonna Taylor.

Brothers and Sisters,

Children of The Most High Yahweh, Keepers of The Knowledge of The Past Great Great Civilization that has been and will be again. I bid you peace, unity, and love. The silence that you have been forced to endure by the removal of The Voice of Factz, The Power of Feeling, and The Moods of Morning Mentals is the testimony of the resilience and strength of you as a united threat to those who could not destroy you or replace you. The potential you possess was awakened by your unification all around the world by the teachings and the revelations revealed.

The greatest long-term threat to the mental prison you have been kept in for the last 5000 years is what I became and for that reason they imprisoned me Just as I said they would. But not before I planted the seeds of an entire generation of new kings, queens, philosophers, warriors, and proclaimers of The Truth. Like karma is a bill that must always be paid, these seeds will grow and produce walking talking fruit that will be knocking down doors 15-20 years from now. This is true. My impact on the children is well documented and I love you all my little ones. However, today I’m sending this message to all of
you to be encouraged. Every great leader, revolutionary, and prophet has sat where I sit now. People fear what they cannot understand but they fear what they can even more but everything in the earth realm is a temporary situation.

Even Life. So while I’m being kept here in the Lion’s Den, The Fiery Furnace, The Pit of Pain, do not fret. Leave the Pity Party. Do not take up residence in the Land of Defeat. Instead prepare your mind and use your 3rd Eye to look forward to the day I return. Look forward to the fruit of all the lessons and
labors of love coming your way. Look forward to the greatest celebration and unity formation the world has ever seen. Look forward to the day The Grand Master Jay returns.

Until then keep me alive in your hearts, minds, memories, and episodes of FOF, MM, MDM, interviews, articles, pics, and personal interactions in person and in the spirit. I’m always with you in Spirit and like the song says Someday We’ll Be Together. So keep your feet on the ground and your heads to the sky!

I love you all unconditionally! Shalom!

APTTMH! (All Praises To The Most High)

The GrandMaster Jay

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