Tasha K claimed she should’ve been allowed to bring up Cardi B’s gang ties at their defamation trial.
The vlogger continued her efforts to appeal a $4 million court loss to Cardi B. Tasha K’s lawyer Olga Izmaylova argued a Georgia judge wrongfully prevented her client from introducing gang affiliations as character evidence in the trial.
“In order for the jury to determine whether [Cardi B] has been defamed, placed in a false light, and emotionally distress, the jury must know about [her] gang affiliation because it is an extremely relevant part of who [she] is,” Izmaylova explained. “[Tasha K] made the same argument in response to [Cardi B’s] request to exclude [the rapper’s] own social media comments. The district court prevented this evidence from coming in.”
She added, “The district court applied the incorrect legal standard by determining that character evidence was irrelevant and inadmissible in a defamation action and, therefore, the district court has made a clear error of judgment and should be overturned.”
A jury found Tasha K liable for defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress in January. But her attorney suggested the jury didn’t hear all of the relevant evidence about Cardi B in the case. Izmaylova believed Tasha K, whose real name is Latasha Kebe, deserved a new trial.
“[Tasha K has] shown a substantial prejudicial effect because it’s extremely likely that the erroneously excluded character evidence would have impacted the jury’s verdict, had the jury been able to consider it,” Izmaylova contended. “The fact that a jury unanimously reached the conclusion that [Cardi B] was telling the truth and [Tasha K was] lying does not demonstrate that [the latter] acted with actual malice.”
The lawyer concluded, “This Court should reverse the Amended Judgment and remand this case for a new trial.”
Ye, the producer-turned-rapper-turned-designer who has lost his deals with GAP, Adidas, and Balenciaga over the last five months, is hocking his designer clothing on the cheap.
A reporter for X17 snagged an exclusive video of the rapper. Ye gave the camera guy a tour of his office and revealed the plans for his new line YE24.
In the video, he stated, “So what I did is I just bought every piece of Balenciaga that I’ve ever seen,” as he walked through his massive offices.
Ye continued, “And just started writing Ye24 on everything … and all these pieces, we just gonna be selling for $20 each. Just making sure that the people get the best things available.”
The supporters at @Ye4Us later posted, “If Kanye west drops $20 hoodies im boycotting every other brand in the industry until they match it.”
if kanye west drops $20 hoodies im boycotting every other brand in the industry until they match it
The Yeconomist hopped in the comments and said, “Other companies should be cheaper because of how much infrastructure they have to mass produce their product, ye & yeezy are tiny in comparison. every DESIGNER brand needs to drop their prices.”
People have missed Ye’s messages on Twitter. He was locked out of the social media platform after saying he was going to go “Deathcon on the Jews.”
Spence Lee is the newest artist signed to 88Rising and Ear drummers, and he’s here to become a staple in the music industry. Hailing from Somerset, New Jersey, the Vietnamese/Chinese recording artist formerly known as Shotta Spence creates music to inspire, motivate, and elevate the masses, with lyrics inspired by real-life experiences that all play into his musical journey to the top.
In describing himself, Spence states he’s “a multi-dimensional artist, revolutionary leader and a spiritually conscious celestial being. I’m a young man trying to inspire and serve the glory of God through my work. My mission with this art is to unite people from all different places, all different races, all different spaces. Just trying to bring ppl together in a positive way, no matter where you’re from.”
This year, Spence made his debut performance at Coachella as part of 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever set, and even stepped into the modeling world as seen in the new American Eagle Summer/Fall Campaign.
His most recent single and visual for “On God” serves as a testimony that he if he can manifest his dreams into a reality, so can you.
AllHipHop spoke with Spence Lee virtually to discuss his love for music, dropping out of college, how he met Mike Will, the making of “On God,” and more!
AllHipHop: When did you fall in love with music?
Spence Lee: Really, since I can remember. There’s home videos of me singing my favorite songs in the car when I was 3 and I don’t even remember doing that. My mom would always pull up videos and talk about how I always used to sing this and that in the car. I remember being 5 years old when I’d be taking a shower, I’d close my eyes imagining I’d be performing at festivals. I was always in love with poetry coming up in school. I started making music in 2009 just for fun, messing around with my teammates from the track team. Eventually, I started taking it seriously after I graduated from high school. That’s when I fell in love with music, at an early early age.
AllHipHop: Did you go to college, or you went straight and focused on music?
Spence Lee: I went to college for a year and a half. I graduated high school in 2013, then I dropped out of college in 2014 after my first semester of my sophomore year.
AllHipHop: Why’d you drop out? Because of music?
Spence Lee: Yeah, that’s when I met Mike Will. That’s when I met Rae Sremmurd. I started being in New York more, having more opportunities and doors opening up for me musically. With the clothes I was designing, I started getting opportunities to model. Having all these opportunities come to me, I wanted to really take full advantage of it.
Also, I was failing out of school. My grades were so bad because I couldn’t focus. I couldn’t comprehend this accounting or economics exam, my brain wasn’t in that gear anymore. In high school, I got by because that was all memorization. I could learn it and fill the test out. Because my strong suit wasn’t necessarily in the books, it was in relationships. I was always good at having relationships, so I’d just know somebody.
Ironically, being skilled at having connections and genuinely getting to know people, that took me from whatever the exam was on. For one, I got confidence from that. I don’t know these people, can’t really talk to these people. Their classmates got different vibes going. I’m like “man, I don’t know how I’m a do all this college stuff.” I just started focusing on the music and the music took me further than the school did.
AllHipHop: How did you meet Mike Will? How did they catch wind of you?
Spence Lee: So my boy Max, he went to my high school. Max was shooting videos for Rae Sremmurd. He knew me because people around town knew who I was, I was making clothes and my designs were going all over. He said “yo, you should pull up and put some of your clothes on Rae Sremmurd for this video I’m directing.” I pulled up like “man, you might as well let me do all the clothes for this video. Every scene, just do all the clothes.” I still didn’t know what that meant, but I said “yeah, just tell him I’m a stylist.”
I pulled up, grabbed a bunch of clothes from my closet, clothes that I bought from thrift stores, then clothes I designed. I dressed them for the whole “Up Like Trump” video. That video shoot is when I met Mike, Swae Lee and Jxmmi. We chopped it up. I approached them like “yeah, my name’s Spencer. I’m next up.”
I was 18 at the time so I was very turnt up. I’m fresh out of high school. The college scene, I’m really turnt up. I’m inserting myself into any opportunity I can get. With Mike, I already know who he is. I’m a fan of his music. I’m already manifesting this. I’m in this room for a reason, I met these people for a reason. Let me make sure they understand what my direction is, and from that point we clicked. He showed genuine love from day one. I’m very thankful that I met Rae Sremmurd because the 3 of them really helped me to advance myself as an artist and to grow as an artist. Musically, business-wise, everything. That’s why Ear Drummers, through my boy from my hometown.
AllHipHop: That’s incredible!
Spence Lee: It was just destiny. He was tied into them, then I met them. This was a time where I didn’t know what I was gonna do with school. I literally was walking the streets at night in New York, meeting with a couple of my friends talking to each other for hours. I thought “man, I don’t want to go to school. I really don’t. I don’t know how I’m a make it 4 years.”
It was depressing because I was in New York, Jersey. There were cliques in the school. Because I went to a PWI, a lot of those kids were looking at me like I was a foreign exchange student before they even heard me speak a word. It was a real weird time for me. Once I met Mike Will, I met Rae Sremmurd. I met Aubz (Aubrey), he’s my manager now.
A couple months later I was in Atlanta for the first time working on my first project. After that Atlanta trip, I got casted for the Kanye show. First Kanye show we did, all of that happened in a span of months. Alright, I could really go somewhere creatively. As an artist, I know I’ll take it to the next level because God’s putting these opportunities in front of me. I just had faith in that, and it’s all working out.
AllHipHop: What inspired “On God”?
Spence Lee: In 2018, I had my appendix removed because it bursted a few days before I realized that it was dangerous. I went to the hospital, I had to get emergency surgery, it put me out for a while. I had dropped 20 pounds, I was like Skeletor. Super sick, messed up, could barely walk. I was recovering, recovering. In 2021, a complication from that surgery had caused an infection in my abdomen. When they’re doing the surgery they dropped something in my abdomen, a few years later it caused another infection. I had to get surgery again on that same spot to remove whatever it was they had dropped.
I was messed up again. I was down on weight, tired, couldn’t move really. Just slept on the couch, taking antibiotics through the vein. All this stuff that I hate, because I’m a natural, organic, alkaline-electric, plant-based eater. I take care of myself. I workout. I’m used to working out every day, I’m not used to toxic consumption. I’m sitting there like damn, this is ass, but I gotta figure out how to get through this.
During that time, I was just listening to beats. My friend Mel, really he’s my step-twin. He’s Aubrey’s little brother, he came over to my house to visit me. I appreciated him coming through because that’s my boy. We were chopping it up, sitting on the couch. It was hard for me to breathe a little bit, so I was talking quietly. I started playing some beats, that beat came on and we started freestyling. I started saying “On God… On God, I’m living a legend.” He said “that’s hard, you gotta record that. You’ve got to lay that down.” I said “alright bet.”
I took a voice memo and I was freestyling that, that became the song. Eventually once I got my strength back, I recorded it, laid the lyrics down. That’s how the song came about. The producer is B-Rackz, who Aubrey introduced me to. It’s really dope because it’s a song about being tapped in and being aware that what you say and what you affirm with word and speech, what you think and what you believe is what manifests in your life. If you’re on positive timing with your energy, with how you talk to people, with how you think, that positive things will manifest in your life. Tying it all together and giving the glory to God, that’s what that song is about. Just trusting in the process.
AllHipHop: Do you have any goals? What can we expect next?
Spence Lee: I’m dropping this album in the first quarter. My goal is to inspire as many people as I can with this music. To do something positive, to live, to pursue whatever it is that their truth is and to keep finding their purpose. That’s my goal really, to positively impact the world, impact the culture. To bring people together from all over the world, to rock these shows and to have the best music I can make. Make the best art and have fun while doing it, that’s my goal with it. I’m not attaching any monetary numbers to it, my main goal is to inspire and serve the people.
Zae Litty is taking things to the next level with this one, and the Chicago native is coming for the throne this year and the following years.
When he was just 11 years old, Zae Litty’s older brother assisted him in learning how to use the microphone. He began playing music at an early age, but it wasn’t until he was 17 that he decided he wanted to make music his career. Zae Litty’s music is influenced by a number of the finest hip-hop artists, such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Speaker Knockerz, Juice WRLD, and many more. After years of honing his sound, he ultimately created his own rendition of the trap melodic drill. His voice is genuine and entirely his own.
Zae signed a six-figure deal with Tampa-based label STB entertainment and recently released his first single Spazz featuring upcoming Broward county artist Duece Uno and will follow up with a SpotemGottem and Sosa Geek-assisted single called Sprinter Vans. Zae also has a Fetty Wap featured song in the vault as well.
Due to his commitment and reliability, it is very obvious that he has a sincere passion for his work. His primary goal in music seems to be to make relatable, fun songs that anyone can vibe to and enjoy. Every song on his previous music has a message, and it’s up to the listener to actually…Listen, the artist claims. This album is available on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, and Google Play.
Even some of his admirers have referred to him as the most stubborn person they know, a future legend, and an icon. They like his work and are motivated by it. His music takes you on a journey through the experiences he has and exposes you to his universe. Some people can connect, while others just find it funny, which is what he wants. He adores creating music, and he adores the encouragement provided for it to continue! The video, filmed by DrewFilmedit, represents a unique flow that showcases the artist’s talents and abilities as a rapper.
The words match the music perfectly and introduce audiences to who Zae Litty really is, and just how capable he is of holding his own on the new track “Sprinter Vans.” He’s truly someone to look forward to seeing the growth of in the coming months as he finds his balance, yet paves his own way in a sound that’s uniquely his own. Fans should dive deep into his previous catalog to better understand where he’s come from and what his mission is for the future.
Check out “Sprinter Vans” with Sosa Geek and SpotemGottem below, and let us know what you think of it!
Before The Roots, it was the Brooklyn-based Stetsasonic. The Hip-Hop band that formed in 1981.
Through the mid ’80s, Stetsasonic was known to hit the road on most major rap tours with legends like Public Enemy, Run-DMC, EPMD, Ice T, Kool Moe Dee, Eric B. and Rakim, and many others.
The video “Talking All That Jazz” ruled Yo MTV Raps! rotation as they took a stand against James Brown after Brown dissed rappers for sampling his music without paying.
Now, the Hip-Hop band is back with a heart-touching new song titled “Fallen Soldiers.”
The record shows love for all the Hip-Hop legends we have lost over the years. Legendary group member Daddy-O spoke on the track.
“The record was initially inspired by the passing of our fallen brother Coolio. However, as we started recording, the record took a life of its own.”
Daddy-O also made a production/rhyming appearance on the new Morris Day album Last Call on the awe-inspiring Prince-type bouncy track “Last Night.”
Check out the song “Fallen Soldiers.” The world’s first Hip-Hop band is “In Full Gear” in 2022 as if it was 1988.
AG Club describe themselves as “morning wood,” and that’s the exact energy you get in their music. Hailing from the Bay Area, AG Club is a hip-hop group spearheaded by super-duo Baby Boy and Jody Fontaine, both of whom sing, rap, and write. Think of a vibe reminiscent of Odd Future mixed with A$AP Mob… but with their own sound, swag, and style.
Now, AG Club is excited as ever to unveil their newest album titled IMPOSTOR Syndrome, executive produced by the genius himself, Vic Wainstein (Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller, Game, Frank Ocean). Clocking in at 13 tracks, the project is deemed a true body of work, meant to be listened from beginning to end.
The album also dropped the same exact day AG Club embarked on tour with Denzel Curry, fresh off the heels of their previous tour with Pusha T earlier this spring. Not to mention the boys also landed a recently placement on NBA 2K23, with their song “Mr Put It On”
AllHipHop spoke with AG Club about the new project and the fire merch they have on the way.
AllHipHop: New album IMPOSTOR Syndrome, what’s the meaning behind the title?
Jahan: IMPOSTOR Syndrome came at a time where we just felt like we were getting pigeonholed. We had a song that came out that really put us out there called “Memphis,” we love making songs like that but that’s not the only thing we like to do. But when people know you for something then find out about you because of that something, that’s what they think you are and that’s what they identify you with, so for a while it was really hard to create because we just felt this pressure to keep making the same song over and over.
Jody: IMPOSTOR Syndrome is pretty much this story of us overcoming that and understanding that you don’t have to feel pressure to live up to a certain persona. You can be a different person every single day and it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day you’re you. Those things that you like to do, they’re not your identity, they’re just small pieces of what makes you, you.
AllHipHop: How does this compare to your previous projects?
Jahan: All of our albums have been a snapshot of where we are in life. Halfway off the Porch was the moment when we were tryna jump off the porch and become who we wanted to be. “F### Your Expectations” was when we started to set up and get recognized. We were begin?? people to just let us be us and not put pressure on us to be anything specific.
AllHipHop: Favorite song on the project & why?
Jody: “Bodega Bandit” because it is a high energetic anthem. Love Na-Kel’s verse. It’s short sweet and to the point and it makes you just want to punch someone in the face.
Jahan: “Long División” because it is sweet, supple and sexy.
AllHipHop: How did “Bodega Bandit” with Na-Kel Smith come about?
Jahan: This is all up to? our good friend and executive producer, Vic Wainstein.
Jody: We made “Bodega Bandit” somewhere between the end of 2020 and the top of 2021. Jah kept wanting me on it and I didn’t think it was the right fit. We needed someone who could match the energy and finally at a certain point we thought of Nak. He’s got the Racecar Stuntman s###, he just had that energy that matched perfectly with the track.
We knew Vic had a line on him, so we had him send over the track and asked him if he liked the song. Next thing you know, he was pulling up to the studio.
AllHipHop: What do you bring in your live performances?
Jody: An organized level of recklessness.
Jahan: It is consistent from beginning to end and we make it so it never loses you. Every time we finish a performance, we make sure to leave EVERYTHING we have out there and most nights, it feels like the audience is doing the same thing.
Jody: There is also a level of intimacy that we bring to that recklessness. Whether we are entering the crowd or jumping on the barricades, we make it feel like everyone in the room is doing the show all together.
AllHipHop: Talk about the fire merch you have as well!
Jody: Jeez.. It’s a nice little thing. Really Sweet. Have something for everyone. So soft and the fabrics are just… it feels like a hug from grandma.
Jahan: But really though, we design everything ourselves and wear this s### every day. When you wear the merch, we want you to feel like you’re a part of the club. Got a huge drop coming soon!
R&B singer Trey Songz is being accused AGAIN. I cannot keep up. This time, a woman says Songz assaulted her. Say her name: Rachiel. Presently, there are seven women that have accused this man of violence in the past few years.
Rachiel, a New York City resident, has accused the singer and song writer of punching her, beating her and this is all allegedly because he wouldn’t receive his advances. The NYPD are on it.
Trey already has outstanding cases and this is going to further damage his standing in LIFE. There are purported pending criminal charges and the woman took to Twitter to explain what happened to her in the alleged violence she endured.
Trey tried to push up on me when I said no on the front end. It wasn’t typical cat calling that you get everyday outside …. he isolated me forced himself on me kissed me and tried to put his hand in my mouth.
Im not traumatized by it tbh this was more so to add validity to people still experiencing s### from him who are probably being doubted. I didn’t let him pressure me but I can see how girls not aggressive like me would cause he’s aggressive.”
She said he was p##### off when he was no able to put his hand parts inside of her. She then blocked him from social media. What is wrong with these men? I mean, if it ain’t one thing, its another!
All white girls claiming that Drake bullied her in high school. I didn’t know this, but Drake attended a very exclusive private school called Vaughn Road. And she says that he used to bully her in high school. She says that she was a transfer student and also a victim of trafficking, and finally had to deal with Drake.
This is what she had to say:
“I attended Von Road Academy approximately in 2004.” [Approximately?]
“It was my first day at Vaughan Road Academy and I walked into the cafeteria … and there’s [Drake] standing there blocking where I wanted to walk through.”
“[Drake] was staring daggers at me, and looking me up and down. look at him and I’m like, ‘Hi, I’m Keena, nice to meet you. And he says to me, ‘Stop f***ing staring at me you fat f###ing b##h.”
She also describes this particular incident where he was making fun of her during dance.
“Later outside Miss Scobee’s dance class [Drake] was hanging around with a group of kids.” She told everybody that Drizzy asked her to boogie and then tripped her when she started dancing. Sounds fishy!
Now in the comment section people weren’t really vibing with what she said, and some people even called her a Karen. Homegirl actually looks sort of like someone that was trafficked and bullied.
Most people don’t seem to believe her and want to know more or at least some sort of proof. Others really actually want to see if Drake responds and confirms what she saying or even refute it. Others say that this is a part of her healing process and actually want her to continue to speak her truth. Lastly, some even said she might be bullying Drake now! That’s funny.
Success in the music business seems to run in the family for the Combs household. After Bad Boy Entertainment founder Sean “Diddy” Combs achieved a Hall of Fame-level career, his son Christian Casey Combs (aka King Combs) is now rising in the industry as well.
King Combs released “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” with Florida-bred rapper Kodak Black in July. Four months later, the collaboration has risen to #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream R&B Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
The “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” single is the first No. 1 on any Billboard chart in Christian’s career. Kodak Black now has two Mainstream R&B Hip-Hop Airplay chart-toppers following the 13-week reign of his “Super Gremlin” track.
“Locking in my first #1 record is crazy. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into getting this record to where it is, we’re finally here and we can’t stop now!” says King Combs. The Hip Hop scion plans to release a remix version in the near future.
A new project from King Combs is expected to arrive in early 2023. His 2019 EP, Cyncerely, C3, featured Jeremih, City Girls, Tee Grizzley, Ty Dolla $ign, and more artists. In addition to releasing his own music, Christian also appeared on songs by Pop Smoke and Teyana Taylor.
Ice-T is on the move. The multi-hyphenate has signed on to clone his voice for a myriad of reasons, bought a studio with Treach of Naughty By Nature, a weed dispensary and more. All of the opportunities Ice has been blessed with are a result of his status within Hip-Hop, a cultural force that turns 50 years.
Ice-T, an elder statesman of the culture, talks to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur about a bunch of stuff, including stupid rappers.
AllHipHop: What are your thoughts on the state of the culture turning 50 and how should we look forward? We’re in a crazy space right now with Hip-Hop. I mean, I’m always thinking about the next 50.
Ice-T: Yeah. I feel good about it right now. I really feel good about it. I think that Hip-Hop, any other culture had to go through its growing pains and my thing is, Hip-Hop has gray hair. You can meet a cat walking down the street with a cane and you say Hip-Hop. He’ll say, “Man, I used to break dance.” You know what I’m saying? “You don’t know me. I’m from such and such.” So, it’s beautiful because we know Hip-Hop is the fountain of youth. We know that if you ever was involved in it, if you had Adidas on when Run DMC had Adidas on, you have not grown up. And when the music comes on, you feel like you’re still that age. And that’s the problem I think with our generation gap, is that our generation refuses. We just say f### it.
We believe we’re cooler than the kids. We just won’t let them be cool. “We cooler than you. You don’t know nothing,” but we got to let them be kids and stuff. And I’ve made my comments about Hip-Hop. I mean, I thought at one point it was getting diluted when we were doing the ringtone stuff, but I think lyrics are coming back. All we want really to do is hear you rap, just rhyme. Just show some skill. That’s it.
The key to Hip-Hop is Hip-Hop requires skill. The skill of a great DJ, the skill of a great graffiti writer, the skill of a B Boy, the skill of an MC, and if you didn’t have skill. They had a word in Hip-Hop was perfect. It’s called wack. You wack. Now wack didn’t means stop rapping. It meant get better. Now you wack. Everyone starts off wack, then you get better till you make it to dope. Well, that’s all we want. The old head, oh yo, yo. You don’t like the new cats. No, we don’t like wack m############. You know what I’m saying? We want to hear skill and when we hear skill, whether it’s Kendrick Lamar, whether it’s J. Cole, whether it’s some of these new MCs out here with bars, whether it’s the battle rappers. You can’t front on them. You can’t front. No, I went to a show the other night and I seen Big Sean perform. He performed up in Apollo, he tore s### up.
AllHipHop: But the other thing is right now we have a lot of artists that are getting signed not based on the skills at all. It’s usually based on how many followers they got, how many beefs they have, how many cases they have, maybe even how many bodies they’ve caught.
Ice-T: Well, you can get signed. The question is, will you have a career? And the kids probably don’t know who Frank Sinatra is, but he said it’s not how well you’re doing, it’s how long you’re doing well. And from the streets, I’ve known hustlers that had it all for 10 years and it’s over.
Here’s another thing, the fans are just as fickle as the b####### you’re pushing. They’ll bail on your ass quick. So, you have to just be consistent with your work and at the end of the day, money finds its rightful owner. I can give you $20 million in your 30s and never touch another dollar again. So, you have to learn how to get money in your 20s, in your 30s, in your 40s, in your 50s…
AllHipHop: Do you think the industry wants that? I mean, we touched on it on Twitter. Jay-Z is a force. You’re a force. Diddy’s a force. Nas is a force. Lil’ Kim is a force. You know what I mean? Mary J Blige is a force. Having that command of money. I felt like, almost, the industry wants this revolving door because they don’t have to negotiate. You might come around. You might have a hot single, you might even unfortunately die or something and they can just easily bring you back in. If you passed, or if Nas passed, or if Jay passed. They’re not replaceable.
Ice-T: The industry, Chuck, no that doesn’t give a [damn] about you. I mean, we already know record labels get loan companies that loan you money at a ridiculous rate that could never even actually be repaid. They sign you a seven-year contract, but now people are doing it without the record label. I work with an artist, RJ Payne, who’s got its own thing. I work with people like Roc Marciano who do their own thing. There’s ways around the record label, but at the end of the day, you’re going to have to create a quality catalog.
Ice Cube can go out and sell out arenas. Snoop can sell out arenas. You’re going to have to create that quality catalog that’s going to last. It’s going to be worth something. I mean, I heard Lil Wayne sold his rights to his music for a hundred million. If you create a real solid base of music, it is valuable. And then, also if you take advantage of the new options that open to you after you become a successful rapper. All right let’s start it off. You in the street, you hustle. What options are there for you?
Look at 50 Cent. 50 Cent right now is a top television producer. Television and still selling out concerts worldwide. I don’t know if you’ve been looking at some of the shots, he’s been showing from him in Europe, but he’s not having a problem over there. But why? Because 50 has an intense catalog of music. He’s been hitting them for 20 years with good s### and people want to hear it.
AllHipHop: Yeah, I was in Europe, and he had just left but it was still buzzing. They said the tickets were a little pricey for some of them, but he filled it up. Yeah.
Ice-T: But that’s because 50 has paid his dues. He’s put in his work, and he saturated the market. Whether it was G-Unit stuff, his stuff, he had his clothing line. There’s certain people, when you look at Puffy or you look at Snoop to me. Snoop and me, that’s the bar. I’m watching Snoop. Snoop will pop out with some m############ soap he’s selling tomorrow. He’s selling cereal, he was selling pancakes, masterpiece. Selling all this kind of stuff because what you’re doing is you’re maximizing your brand. Now you have this brand, take advantage of it.
AllHipHop: Absolutely. And you have been doing that real successfully. You’re doing Cheerios.
Ice-T: Yeah, Cheerios.
AllHipHop: Cheerios, Fitness, yoga. You’re standing on your head.
Ice-T: How the f###, your bro Cop Killer doing Cheerios, man? But see, this is what happened, Chuck, the guards have changed. The people that were scared of Hip-Hop now are gone. There’s a new guard in and he’s 48 years old, and he is a CEO of a company, and he is a Hip-Hop fan.
So, he’s looking at it like, “I ain’t scared of y’all.” How the did Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and them do the Super Bowl? These are all so-called worse. When I mean worse, I mean best but the worst rappers. These m############ were the most hated. Snoop’s crip walking on the f###### Super Bowl. They got kids crip walking. You got 50 Cent, gangster. You got Eminem, who tried to just scare the s### out of white people. You got at the Super Bowl because the guards have changed and the new people in power embrace Hip-Hop . They’re not afraid of it. They understand it and they f### with us and when I’m doing a Tide commercial or whether I’m doing Boost Mobile, or whatever I’m doing, they get it because I speak to the culture. I speak to the parents. I’m like the parents’ hero.
AllHipHop: Yeah, facts. And CarShield, let’s not forget, CarShield. My old car, man, I had a rough spot in life, but my mileage was too high. I was like, “Dang, I can’t get CarShield.”
Ice-T: CarShield’s just an insurance company. That’s all they are. And they got at me and I’m like sure. So, I got some buckets, I put CarShield on and then my boy just called me today, one of my partners from LA talking about this engine went down. I said, “N####, I told you to get CarShield. Why you didn’t get CarShield?” And then, a lot of people get at me, “Oh, CarShield’s a scam. I’m like, “No, you’re a scam.” What you did, your car was already broke. You tried to get some CarShield and they wouldn’t fix your s###. CarShield is an insurance company and insurance companies have investigators and they’re going to double check and make sure it’s legit. So, if you’re going to try to scam an insurance company, pay for it for six months before you try to make a claim.
AllHipHop: Definitely. I want to ask you about the guy [Kanye West] I’ve ignored for about three years now. Cannot ignore him anymore and I wanted to ask it because you have a unique perspective from when you in the “Cop Killer” days when you and others were being shouted out by the presidents and things of that nature and now it seems like Kanye West [is] unavoidable. Now, I remember when Obama called him “jackass” and I felt like that was…and that’s not for me to slander Kanye at all, but it was a long time ago when he said that. And I just wanted to know, do you have any insight on… We’ve talked a lot about mental health, but we don’t really talk about the lights, the celebrity, what that might do to somebody, their brain. I mean is there any opinion you have on that?
Ice-T: I don’t really have any opinion and I don’t want to be somebody trying to slander somebody, that’s not fly. Right now, people want just come out and say s###. I mean, whatever my view, I like to keep that in private. It’s not gangster to come out and talk about somebody like that. I could just say that certain people. Well, if you want to use Kanye and do a lot of things I wouldn’t do. Say a lot of things I wouldn’t say but at the end of the day you have freedom of speech. You just have to watch what you say. So, when you say something, you have to be prepared for the ramifications of what you say and apparently he is.
So, if this is how you feel, I always told people controversy. Don’t say nothing that you don’t mean. If you don’t mean it then you’re not going to be ready to back that s### up when they ask you about it. So, don’t just say something radical just to get the likes. When they push you in the corner, if they say, “Well, Ice-T, why you call them a b####?” I’m going to say because she was a b#### and I’m going to tell you why. I’m not talking about your mother. I’m not talking about your sister. I mean not talking about you. I’m talking about this b#### right here. You’re a girl, you got a friend who’s a b####, you got a friend a ho too.
See? So, I’m going to be able to back up what I’m saying. So, my thing is that if you choose to speak out, just be prepared for the ramifications. I’ll just leave it at that.
I can’t even take it to mental health and all that kind of stuff because how do you know that this is not exactly what they want to do?
AllHipHop: I mean I’ve questioned that myself. I’ve not been very loud about it but I’ve met Kanye a number of times and I think he’s more or less consistent. I don’t see much difference now than 20 years ago. Honestly, that’s my viewpoint.
Ice-T: If you ask the n#### about Ice-T, I would prefer for him to say me and ice just move different and just leave it at that. You know what I’m saying? I’m not going to come out and that’s corny because that creates beef and now, you’re talking about and who needs that man? So, that brother’s going to say what he wants to say and do what he wants to do and let the chips fall where they met.
AllHipHop: Things have changed, obviously, you’ve been vocal about Pac and some of his affiliations – mixing energy – let’s just leave it there, mixing energy. And I feel like we’re in a weird space right now where some kids will openly say, “I’m going to snitch.” Some will snitch on themselves on Instagram or something like that. What do you think is the state of the game right now in that regard? Where whereby big homies or OGs are now 21 or 30 is old. It just seems like the kids don’t have that street sense that-
Ice-T: I’ll break it down like this for on some street s###. Anything illegal’s supposed to be a secret. Period. If you don’t want to snitch, don’t break the law. There’s no way they can force you to snitch if you haven’t broken the law when you snitch and it’s because they have something over your head that they can leverage against you to try to get a lighter sentence. So, if you never break the law, you can never be forced to snitch. Stay off the f###### internet. The internet is the number one tool of law enforcement. Let me repeat that. The number one tool of law enforcement, you don’t have to do any research for you. They Google your ass. I watch cats on the internet and I’m like, “Word.” So, there you go. Anything that’s illegal is supposed to remain a secret. You don’t tell about it. You don’t talk about it. You don’t tell your girl about it. You don’t pillow talk about it. You don’t promote it. Soon as you walk out the house and tell everybody you a drug dealer, you done f### up.
Okay. Anything you put on the internet never leaves the internet. It can be used in court and if you don’t want to have to worry about snitching, don’t break the law. But once you get in the game, you asking for it. The thing of it is, Chuck, I think a lot of people, kids, they get in it. I remember my son. My son was selling weed and he had a kid with him that was selling weed. A white kid. And I met the kid and I told Ice, that kid ain’t cut for it. That kid just wants the clothes, the shoes, and s###. He likes the theory of being a little hustler. He likes the theory but when it gets tough, he ain’t cut for it. Sure enough. Soon as the cops grab him, he’s singing like Gladys Night & the Pips. “Holy, wait a minute, my mama…”
Now, I’m not that guy. If you want to listen to OG, do your best to get out of the game as soon as possible. Stop breaking the law. You see the drama that’s happening in a lot of these rappers who have been able to become successful but still bow-legged, got one foot in the game and one foot out of the game. You got to let that go man because, once you make it, you are a trophy to them. They could bust me for something right now that would be a trophy. All these years I’ve been on Law & Order: SVU, right now, if you come around me and you say anything that’s slightly illegal and I believe you. The police. I’m like, “No, man, what the f### are you talking, man? Cut.” I don’t jaywalk because not only have I made my departure from the street.
I know they want to bust me for something, to catch me, to prove n##### can’t change. You know what I’m saying? And I’m helping as many of my friends that are incarcerated. So, to the youngsters, man, do what you can do to get out. Look at 50 Cent. 50 cent was grimy. Look at Jay. Look at me. Look at anybody else and follow that lead. Follow that lead. It hurts me when I see the young kids getting shot at. Come on, man. I just did a movie. A doc, I’m going to promote when it starts to come out, which is about gun violence and all that kind of stuff and got to bring it down.
AllHipHop: I talked to LL, by the way, and it was a great moment, man. It was brief, because it was at the Rock The Bells Festival, but it was all for the culture. And that felt good, man. It wasn’t competitive. It wasn’t like, “What are you doing here?” It was very much about this culture, and he seems to be super passionate about that.
Ice-T: You know what it is though, Chuck, at the end of the day, our generation, we did our damn thing, and this is our way of giving back. Let’s just keep it going. How can I be bitter about Hip-Hop? I’ve taken Hip-Hop for a ride that very few people ever take it, whether it be movies, television, music, all that stuff. So, doing something like that is fun. Let’s give it back. Let’s make it happen for more and more people to enjoy it. So, yeah, I understand what LL… LL was my nemesis and LL got at me when he started the radio show. He said, “Ice, man, I need you, man.” So, we’re past that. We’re in another stage of our life so we can bring something to people that they might have heard about. A lot of people, back in the day, never even got to see some of these groups.
AllHipHop: Yeah, that’s real tough. I definitely didn’t, man. I wasn’t off the porch untilthe 90s. Actually, I did almost see Run-DMC live, but they came so late, my dad was like, “No, we got to leave.” And it was a lot of weed smoke in the air. I didn’t even know what weed smelled like back then. So, I missed Run-D.M.C.
Ice-T: Yeah, I mean, I just miss the shows. I remember going to Detroit and all the cats in the front row had on mink coats and gators and all that kind of stuff. I mean traveling back in those days when Hip-Hop was just starting, it was something else. And so, when you go to see Rock The Bells or you go to see an Art Of Rap Festival, that’s what you going to get that energy, that classic Hip-Hop energy. So, we going to keep that alive forever.
AllHipHop: Forever, man. Thank you. Final words?
Ice-T: Yep. If you’re breaking the law, stay the f### off the internet.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s lawsuit against Perfection Plastic Surgery And Medical Spa owner Angela Kogan could head to trial next summer.
50 Cent sued Kogan for supposedly suggesting the entertainer received penis enlargement surgery. A recent report by AllHipHop revealed a Florida judge scheduled the trial date for July 3, 2023. The judge also called on both parties to complete mediation by March 23, 2023.
“The appearance of counsel and each party or representatives of each party with full authority to enter into a full and complete compromise and settlement is mandatory,” stated Judge Robert Scola in court documents.
Scola continued, “If insurance is involved, an adjuster with authority up to the policy limits or the most recent demand, whichever is lower, must attend. All proceedings of the mediation will be confidential and privileged.”
Has Angela Kogan Hurt Her Business By Legally Battling With The Hip Hop Mogul?
50 Cent has now reacted to AllHipHop‘s article about his civil case against Angela Kogan. The Get Rich or Die Tryin’ album creator addressed the ongoing legal situation on his Instagram page.
“Yeah, my d_ck is a BIG DEAL. Set for trial in July, no enhancement necessary, these fools put themselves out of business. SMH,” wrote 50 Cent in the social media post’s caption.
An Attorney For Angela Kogan Calls 50 Cent’s Claims “Frivolous”
Angela Kogan insisted The Shade Room, not Perfection, implied 50 Cent received cosmetic surgery for his penis. The celebrity news blog used a photo of Kogan with 50 Cent for an article about the MedSpa CEO. The Shade Room‘s image also featured the 🍆emoji.
Darren Heitner, Kogan’s lawyer, admitted toTMZ that Perfection Plastic Surgery And Medical Spa did provide 50 Cent with unnamed services. However, Heitner confirmed the procedure did not involve penile enhancement.
“Our clients did not take a single action to cause any damage to Mr. Jackson’s professional or personal reputation and will vigorously defend against the frivolous claims that have been publicly filed against them and their thriving business,” stated attorney Darren Heitner.
Future may be a few steps closer to turning in his player card. Despite being a father of eight children, he does dream of married life.
In his recent interview with Billboard, the “Honest” rapper offered fans an honest perspective into his world. He addressed everything from his humble beginnings in the industry, developing business relationships, his meteoric rise to the top of the charts, his family life, and his billionaire aspirations. Essentially all the things that make him the urban rockstar we know today.
As the conversation shifts to family, the toxic king envisions fatherhood as a husband.
“That’s a life I never lived. ‘It’s something you dream about. ‘That’s one of my dreams,” said Future.
Even with multiple suitors and an ex-fiance in his past, don’t expect any wedding dates soon.
‘It’s easy for other people, but for me, it’s just like, man, this rock star lifestyle, it don’t gel well,” he continued.
Furthermore, he says he dedicates his entire life to his music.
To his credit, his dedication has earned eight No.1 albums and 153 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
On the other hand, the “Mask Off” rapper believes it’s possible to have both marriage and fame. Future described marriage as a lifestyle he has yet to live. Still, he says he wants to live married life to the fullest.
For now, his passion for music fuels his success. Shockingly, he says everyone around him wants him to have a wife.
Many fans will forever link the respective careers of Nasir “Nas” Jones and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter together. In addition to the fact the two emcees took part in a historic lyrical battle, both men are considered G.O.A.T. contenders.
This week saw Nas pull into a tie with Jay-Z for a major Billboard 200 record. Nas’s King’s Disease III album opened at #10 on the latest Billboard 200 chart with 29,000 first-week units earned.
King’s Disease III gives Nas his 16th Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200. The Queens, New York native is now tied with Jay-Z for the most Top 10 projects by a Hip Hop recording artist.
Nas scored his first Top 10 album when 1996’s It Was Written debuted at #1. That sophomore studio LP spent four weeks in the top spot. The 49-year-old musician/businessman has six Number Ones, including The Firm: The Album, I Am…, Hip Hop Is Dead, Untitled, and Life Is Good.
Jay-Z currently holds the record for #1 albums for a solo act. Throughout his career, the Brooklyn-bred rap superstar scored 14 Number Ones. The Beatles hold the all-time record with 19 chart-toppers. Drake sits in third place with 12.
It appears Nas and Jay-Z’s now-friendly rivalry continues to play out to this day. Nas addressed his previous beef and his current relationship with the Tidal co-owner on the King’s Disease III track “Thun” produced by Hit-Boy.
“No beef or rivals, they playing ‘Ether’ on Tidal. Brothers can do anything when they decide to. In a Range Rover, dissecting bars from ‘Takeover.’ Sometimes I text Hova like, ‘N####, this ain’t over,’ laughing,” raps Nas on “Thun.”
Nas also spoke about the ongoing competition with Jay-Z during an interview with The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah. Apparently, Jay played some subtle chess moves around the time his “Black Republican” collaborator promoted King’s Disease III.
“When I released the tracklist for that album the other day, he released a picture with all his Grammys… Yeah, shout out to him,” said Nas. The one-time Grammy winner’s The Daily Show comment referred to a picture of Jay-Z with his 24 Grammy trophies going viral on social media.
There has been some controversy surrounding this year’s American Music Awards. For example, R&B star Chris Brown questioned why he was reportedly removed from the show’s lineup. Florida rapper Kodak Black then expressed his grievances with the AMAs as well.
Kodak’s single “Super Gremlin” earned an American Music Award nomination for Favorite Hip Hop Song. However, the trophy went to Future for “Wait For U” featuring Drake and Tems.
Apparently, Kodak believed he had a good chance to win the fan-voted award. Yesterday, he shared a screenshot from a Twitter stat account from November 8 which claimed “Super Gremlin” had a lead in the AMA category.
“My S### Been In The Lead For Bout 2 Months, All A Sudden They Give My S### Away TODAY! SMH I JUST KNEW I WON 😒,” wrote Kodak Black on his Instagram page.
Kodak Black Also Had Complaints About The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards
This is not the first time Kodak Black has complained about losing at an award show. In October, he called out the BET Hip Hop Awards for naming Latto’s “Big Energy” as Song Of The Year over “Super Gremlin.”
“This whole s### looked like a damn plot,” said Kodak at the time. “They probably hollerin’ at BET, like don’t give him that s###. I told [people] weeks ago. Watch they finna play with me and give it to Frappuccino.”
Future’s “Wait For U” with Drake and Tems won Favorite Hip Hop Song at the AMAs over Kodak Black’s “Super Gremlin,” Latto’s Big Energy,” Jack Harlow’s “First Class,” and Lil Nax X & Jack Harlow’s “Industry Baby.”
“Super Gremlin” rose all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming one of Kodak Black’s four career Top 10 entries. The Recording Industry Association of America certified “Super Gremlin” as Platinum in February 2022.
GloRilla is one of the hottest new rappers of 2022. The Memphis native dropped her Anyways, Life’s Great… on November 11. A particular song on the EP apparently got the attention of DC Young Fly.
“Don’t be scared to ask that n#### for some money, ask that n#### for some money. He won’t hesitate to ask you for no booty,” reads part of the chorus to GloRilla’s “Get That Money” featuring Niki Pooh.
GloRilla doubled down on that message on Twitter. The Yo Gotti protégé posted the “Get That Money” lyrics on the social media platform. Over 30,000 users like Glo’s tweet.
DONT BE SCARED TO ASK DAT 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐀 FOR SOME MONEY , ASK DAT 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐀 FOR SOME MONEY !!!! HE WONT HESITATE TO ASK YOU FOR NO BOOTY 😅🗣
DC Young Fly decided to have some fun with the online conversation sparked by GloRilla’s track and tweet. The comedian/musician/podcaster flipped the “Get That Money” chorus to present a male’s point of view on the situation.
“Fellas don’t be scared to ask for her tax money and her job check for the next 5 years!!!! TELL HER YOU WANT THAT S### SOON AS IT CLEAR!!! She won’t hesitate to ask you for no Digaling 😂😂😂😂,” tweeted DC Young Fly.
Fellas don’t be scared to ask for her tax money and her job check for the next 5 years!!!! TELL HER YOU WANT THAT S### SOON AS IT CLEAR!!!She won’t hesitate to ask you for no Digaling 😂😂😂😂
“Tomorrow 2” debuted at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. GloRilla also released the summer anthem “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” which peaked at #42. That single earned Glo her first Grammy nomination. “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” is up for Best Rap Performance.
Anyways, Life’s Great… hosts “Get That Money” as well as “Tomorrow 2” and “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” with Hitkidd. GloRilla’s current discography also consists of 2019’s Most Likely Up Next mixtape and 2020’s P Status mixtape.
I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW!! THANK Y'ALL SO SO MUCH!! My 1st tour went on sale today & ALREADY SOLD OUT ♥️♥️♥️‼️ GloRidaz I can't wait to see y'all at the #AnywaysLifesGreatTour 🦍🦍🦍 (Denver & Chicago stay tuned! we moving to a bigger room!) pic.twitter.com/4VJ2iobxae
Kelly Rowland told the crowd at the American Music Awards to “chill out” after they began booing when Chris Brown was announced as one of the night’s winners.
The R&B songstress was on hosting duties at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night (Nov. 20), tasked with presenting the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist. Brent Faiyaz, Giveon, Lucky Daye, and The Weeknd were all nominated but the win went to Chris Brown.
However, the crowd began to boo once Kelly Rowland announced C Breezy had won. Though visibly surprised, the Destiny’s Child member leaped to the singer’s defense.
“Now Chris Brown is not here tonight so I’m accepting this award on his behalf,” she said before addressing the audience directly. “Excuse me,” she continued, holding her finger up to signal to the audience. “Chill out.”
Determined, Kelly Rowland went on, “But I wanted to tell Chris, thank you so much for making great R&B music and I want to tell him thank you for being an incredible performer. I’ll take this award — bring it to you. I love you. Congratulations. And congratulations to all the nominees in this category.” Check out the clip below.
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 21, 2022
Chris Brown was due to perform a Michael Jackson tribute at the AMAs, but it was canceled at the last minute. The “C.A.B.” singer shared a video of rehearsals and revealed his performance was canceled “for reasons unknown.”
Meanwhile, The Game said artists should have boycotted the AMAs in solidarity with Chris Brown.
“We’ll never be that unified,” The Game wrote on his Instagram Story. “That’s why they keep & will always use us, suck the culture dry & disrespect us in our faces & behind out backs.”
GloRilla shocked the crowd at the 2022 American Music Awards Sunday night (Nov. 20) when her “Tomorrow 2” collaborator Cardi B joined the Memphis rapper for their first televised performance of the hit song.
The CMG artist wowed the audience at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with her fiery set. While GloRilla revved her motorcycle to begin her performance, Cardi B emerged atop a screeching purple convertible. The pair donned matching outfits with GloRilla in a yellow fit and sneakers with Cardi decked out in a complimentary blue ensemble. Check out their performance below.
The energetic performance was topped off with a section of their coordinated Tik-Tok choreography as Glo, Cardi, and their backing dancers stepped in unison. While they made it look seamless, Cardi B practiced her moves right up until the last minute.
“PRACTICING,” Cardi wrote alongside a video of her rehearsing her steps ahead of the show.
However, the caption of another practice session clip seemingly had a sub aimed at her longtime rival, Nicki Minaj.
While Cardi B and GloRilla were both nominated in the AMA category for favorite female Hip-Hop artist, alongside Latto and Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki scored the win.
“THEY DONT WANNA SEE NO GANGSTA B###### WIN 🏅” the NYC rapper tweeted.
Meanwhile, before rocking the stage with GloRilla, Cardi B pulled up at Lizzo’s Inglewood, California concert on Friday to perform their hit song, “Rumors.”
“I am a Fan of Cardi B!” Lizzo tweeted after the show. “I been following her since before love&hiphop… But as much as I fan over her as an artist, who she is as a PERSON is UNMATCHED.” She then tagged Cardi before adding,”Thank U for always coming thru for me, for standing up for us when you don’t have to. U the peoples champ! I LOVE U.”
Kanye West made a controversial Twitter comeback on Sunday (Nov. 20) after Elon Musk reinstated his account following a ban for antisemitic remarks.
His first post was harmless, with the rapper-turned-fashion-designer checking the status of his account.
“Testing, testing. Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked,” he penned. However, it was his follow-up tweet a few hours later that caused further controversy.
Ye tweeted, “Shalom,” the salutation used by Jewish people meaning peace, before adding smiling face. While some saw it as a message of goodwill, others took it as an insult. Some saw it as a slap in the face to Jewish people following his recent “I’m going death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE,” statement, among other antisemitic comments.
“Well Twitter / Musk have just shown exactly how little they care about Jews and antisemitism,” wrote one user. “For Kanye to be allowed back after being banned for an antisemitic tirade with the word “shalom” is a disgusting slap in our faces.”
Before returning to Twitter, Kanye West announced he was running for president in 2024. Although he hinted as much recently, the news controversial alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos is working with Ye on the campaign caused a stir.
In a new video, Kanye confirms his presidential run before revealing Yiannopoulos is “working on the campaign.” Watch the video below.
However, many were concerned with Kanye’s increasing ties to far-right political figures with troubling views. Milo was accused of condoning pedophilia after his comments about relationships between older and younger men. He was also criticized for his associations with various neo-N### and antisemitic figures, among other concerns.
Check out some of the reactions to Kanye West’s return to social media and his relationship with Milo Yiannopoulos below.
we kept the doors to my synagogue locked this week due to a credible threat against NY synagogues, so forgive me if I don't see the humor in elon musk fav'ing and engaging with Kanye unrepentantly returning with a smug "shalom"
context: Shalom is a Hebrew word meaning peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquility and can be used idiomatically to mean both hello and goodbye🤍
Elon Musk brings back dozens of banned accounts. Kanye West spotted with Milo & possibly Nick Fuentes. Dave Chappelle switches scripts to make edgy Jewish jokes on live TV.
Looks like “cancel culture” season is officially over, folks.
The most frustrating thing about Kanye associating with duds like Candace Owens and Milo Yiannopolis is not that theyre conservative its that they clearly couldn't care less about his well-being
Kanye West revealed his presidential bid in a new video and is currently working on his 2024 campaign with alt-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos.
In the video, Ye introduces the controversial commentator, who recently served as an intern for Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, before revealing Yiannopoulos is “working on the campaign.” However, it appears Kanye West may have jumped the gun. When asked, “is that an announcement,” Yiannopoulos laughs, replying, “I guess it is. Thanks, I accept.” Watch the video at the end of the page.
The alt-right provocateur resigned from Breitbart and lost his large social media following in 2017 after comments he made the year prior about relationships between older and younger men resurfaced.
“I think particularly in the gay world, and outside the Catholic Church — if that’s where some of you want to go with this — I think in the gay world some of the most important, enriching and incredibly life-affirming, important shaping relationships very often between younger boys and older men,” he said on a podcast in 2016. “They can be hugely positive experiences.”
He has also been criticized for his stances on Islam, feminism, and the LGBTQ+ community and for his associations with various neo-Nazi and antisemitic figures.
Kanye Reveals $20 2024 Campaign Merch
Elsewhere in the video, Kanye West takes the camera person inside his Crenshaw workshop to show off his new Yeezy collection.
“We got the Balenciaga right here,” Ye said, holding up a pair of black pants. ”But it’s the YE24 on it,” he added, pointing to the new presidential run logo.
“So you are running?” the camera person asks after Kanye takes him into another room with YE24 merch laid out in neat rows on the floor. “Yes,” he admits after a long pause. “It’s simple,” he said, adding ‘“It’s just we’re moving toward the future.”
Despite being dropped from numerous contracts, Ye says he’s repurposing some designs for his campaign. He also plans to make his new range affordable, with every item priced at $20.
“I’ve cut up a hundred hoodies from Yeezy, from Balenciaga, from the stuff we did at Gap, from the stuff we did at Adidas,” he explains. “Everything we do is going to cost $20.”
Pharrell Williams wants to work with BTS star RM on new music.
During a recent interview for Rolling Stone, the “Happy” hitmaker confirmed he had recorded a track with the K-pop group for his upcoming album Phriends.
And in a conversation with South Korean singer/rapper RM, real name Kim Nam-joon, Pharrell offered to help him produce his upcoming solo project.
“I love it, love it, love it. But I’m just going to put this out there. You said you’re 90 percent done with your solo album. But if within that last 10 percent, if you need – you don’t need me, but I mean,” he smiled. “If you want to do something, we can actually do it… Yeah, and you tell me what you want. Uptempo? We go uptempo.”
In response, RM exclaimed, “Please… I always needed you, for 15 years.”
In the chat, the 28-year-old shared that he made a Korean version of Pharrell’s 2006 song “Take It Off (Dim the Lights).”
“Because that was on one of my playlists. I even translated it into Korean and recorded it once when I was an amateur,” he continued, to which the legendary producer commented, “Whoa! That’s crazy.”
RM’s debut solo album, Indigo, is set to drop on December 2nd.
