50 Cent expanded his presence in Houston by partnering with the city’s MLB team.
The Houston Astros announced a multi-year partnership with 50 Cent, his Sire Spirits company and the G-Unity Foundation on Thursday (September 22). The G-Unit rapper previously secured deals with the Houston Rockets and Texans.
50 Cent’s latest partnership will make his alcohol brands the official cognac and champagne of the Houston Astros. Minute Maid Park’s Club Level Bar will also be rebranded as the Sire Spirits Bar.
As part of the deal, 50 Cent (a.k.a. Curtis Jackson) will get his own suite at Minute Maid Park in 2023. It will be available to fans for select games.
“The Astros are proud to partner with Curtis and his team to offer Sire Spirits to our fans visiting Minute Maid Park,” Astros Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Jeff Stewart said in a press release. “Both organizations share a common goal of giving back to our community, so teaming up with Curtis’ spirit company and charity to invest in the City of Houston just made sense. We are excited for this partnership, and I look forward to visiting the rebranded Club Level Bar next season.”
50 Cent’s G-Unity Foundation will collaborate with the Astros Foundation on multiple charitable endeavors. The two plan to launch the Leadership Series Program with the goal of helping teens.
“I am especially proud and excited about our first Major League Baseball deal with The Astros,” 50 Cent said. “We share the same philosophy of conscious capitalism. I look forward to providing the opportunity for at-risk teens to experience the excitement of attending a baseball game in a luxury suite setting at Minute Maid Park.”
Rolling Loud scrapped three drill rappers from the festival’s bill at the request of the NYPD.
According to the New York Times, Rolling Loud removed 22Gz, Sha Ek and Ron Suno from the lineup. The artists were scheduled to perform at the New York edition of the festival, which begins on Friday (Saturday 23).
The NYPD pulled a similar move a few years ago. Rolling Loud canceled the performances of five artists, including 22Gz and the late Pop Smoke, at the behest of the police in 2019.
Rolling Loud reportedly paid the artists despite canceling their performances. But Sha Ek’s manager Stanley Davis was still frustrated with the NYPD.
“The police try to associate what he’s doing with violence and negativity,” Davis wrote. “They don’t respect that he’s an artist and entertainer trying to better himself and feed his family at 19 years old. Sha Ek has performed all over the Northeast this year. The crowds at his concerts are full of kids dancing and having fun. He’s excited to keep growing his touring business and proving the police wrong.”
Ron Suno’s manager Diamond Brown also vented about the NYPD stopping his client from performing at Rolling Loud.
“How can a person who has no criminal record and no gang ties — the kid never even made a diss record — be denied to perform in his hometown after all his hard work?” Brown asked in a text to the New York Times.
A label rep for 22Gz only confirmed his removal when the New York Times asked for comment. The Atlantic Records artist is out on bail following his June arrest for attempted murder.
John Legend has set his sights on collaborating with Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar.
During an appearance on the “Smartless” podcast, the “All of Me” hitmaker told hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett that he is a big fan of the superstar artists and would love to work with each of them on new music.
“Two people who recently put out albums that I love are Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé,” he smiled. “I would love to collaborate with both of them.”
Beyoncé released Renaissance in July, while Kendrick dropped Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers in May
Meanwhile, in an interview for Billboard, John noted that he was thrilled to work with the “Formation” hitmaker’s husband, JAY-Z, in the past.
Previously, the singer-songwriter featured on the rapper’s 2006 track “Do U Wanna Ride.”
“It’s always a blessing to do anything with HOV,” the 43-year-old praised. “He’s obviously one of the greatest we’ve ever seen. Him asking you to be on a record just means a lot of thought went into it, it’s not just haphazard.”
John’s new album Legend was released on September 9th.
The Department of Justice has revealed that two New York City Correction Officers have pleaded guilty in a federal court in Brooklyn to accepting bribes from inmates in exchange for sneaking in “contraband” like cell phones and narcotics into the prison where they worked.
Krystle Burrell (Lawrence, NY) and Katrina Patterson (Jamaica, NY), both NYC Department of Corrections employees, confessed to taking a total of $44,000 from inmates at Rikers Island.
On Tuesday, September 20th, Burrell said she took almost $10,000, and on Tuesday, August 16th, Katrina Patterson said she took more than $34,000 in bribes.
The DOJ said it had documents and evidence to support how Patterson, 31, actually worked on behalf of Michael Ross to get stuff into the Robert N. Davoren Center in the prison.
According to those sources, Ross arranged everything with Patterson and funneled the bribes to her in exchange for drugs and cell phones, which were later found in his cell.
The two were also texting each other about the arrangements for the delivery, including one text that said he was getting “4 black joints in 1 paper,” and Patterson replying, “it better be wrapped so many times I don’t want to smell it.”
Ross, a Blood street gang member, was already serving time. He has pleaded guilty to a bribery offense and is awaiting his new sentencing.
In another part of the prison, Burrell, 35, was doing the same thing for Terrae Hinds in the Anna M. Kross Center on Rikers Island. For $9,780, Burrell smuggled at least two unauthorized cell phones and some drugs.
Hinds is waiting to be charged.
HSI New York Acting Special Agent in Charge Patel said. “These officers were tempted by greed to betray their duty.”
“By taking bribes to smuggle prohibited contraband to incarcerated known gang members, they violated the oath they swore and became criminals themselves. HSI is committed to making our communities safer by disrupting gang activity wherever it occurs, whether on the streets or in prisons,” Patel added.
United States Attorney Breon Peace said, “The defendants threw in their lot with Bloods gang members and betrayed their sworn duty to maintain the safety of incarcerated individuals and other correction officers at Rikers Island by smuggling cell phones and drugs into the jail.”
“This Office and our law enforcement partners are committed to rooting out corruption at Rikers Island,” Peace added.
DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber said, “These two Correction Officers took bribes in return for smuggling contraband to inmates, crimes that risked the safety and security of the jails and willfully circumvented Correction Department regulations.”
“These violations of their duty carry serious consequences, including termination from their City employment. DOI and our law enforcement partners will continue to target contraband smuggling and other misconduct that destabilizes the City’s jail,” she concluded.
Others, who have vowed to protect and serve, said this casts a bad look on their profession.
“When correction officers betray their oath to serve and protect, the public is put at risk and the entire law enforcement community is tarnished,” NYPD Commissioner Sewell remarked. “We have zero tolerance for such misconduct. With today’s guilty plea, Ms. Burrell joins Ms. Patterson in publicly acknowledging that their actions were immoral, unethical, and without integrity – diametrically opposed to the core requirements of our profession. I commend all of our partners for their dedication to uncovering and eradicating corruption in all of its forms.”
Burrell now faces up to 10 years in prison. Patterson may get up to 5 years behind bars.
Viola Davis has defended her new movie “The Woman King” over claims of historical inaccuracy.
In the historical epic, the Oscar-winning actress plays Nanisca, a brave warrior and a General of the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Over the weekend, the hashtag #BoycottWomanKing appeared on social media by users who criticized the film for allegedly failing to address the kingdom’s involvement in the slave trade.
When asked about the backlash in an interview with Variety, Davis and her husband Julius Tennon, who both produced the film, admitted “The Woman King” is mostly fictionalized and insisted it needed to be for the sake of entertainment.
“We entered the story where the kingdom was in flux, at a crossroads. They were looking to find some way to keep their civilization and kingdom alive. It wasn’t until the late 1800s that they were decimated. Most of the story is fictionalized. It has to be,” she said.
“We are now what we call ‘edu-tainment.’ It’s history but we have to take license,” Tennon added. “We have to entertain people. If we just told a history lesson, which we very well could have, that would be a documentary. Unfortunately, people wouldn’t be in the theatres doing the same thing we saw this weekend. We didn’t want to shy away from the truth. The history is massive and there are truths on that that are there. If people want to learn more, they can investigate more.”
“The Woman King,” also starring Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch and John Boyega, is in U.S. cinemas now.
Kanye West has apologized to Kim Kardashian for causing her “any stress.”
During an appearance on “Good Morning America,” Ye issued a statement directed at his ex-wife, expressing remorse for how he has treated her amidst their divorce.
“This is the mother of my children. I apologize for any stress that I have caused,” he stated.
Kanye and Kim, who wed in 2014, were declared legally single in March and are co-parenting their four children – North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and three-year-old Psalm.
Following the breakup, the hip-hop star repeated rants on Instagram about the reality TV personality and her brief relationship with comedian Pete Davidson.
Kanye was also asked by journalist Linsey Davis for his views on social media.
“That’s one of my favorite questions of this interview,” the 45-year-old insisted. “We can use a car to rush somebody to the hospital. We can use a car and accidentally hit somebody while we’re rushing somebody to the hospital, so it’s all in how we use it.”
Elsewhere in the conversation, Kanye discussed fatherhood, his plans to expand the Donda Academy, and his fashion empire.
Producer DannyBoyStyles is offering shares of his portion of the streaming royalties from The Weeknd’s classic track “Acquainted,” the biggest song ever to be featured in royalty NFT drop.
Anotherblock is continuing to push for greater democratization of music rights by offering access to one of the biggest tracks ever made available via an NFT platform.
Producer DannyBoyStyles is offering the Anotherblock community a share of his streaming royalties from “Acquainted,” performed by The Weeknd. The drop will be an edition of 400 NFTs. Each NFT will cost approximately $108 each for a 0.0025% share in DannyBoyStyles’ streaming royalties. Pre-sale starts September 22, 2022 at 6 PM CET/ noon ET/ 9 AM PT.
“This is another way to give power back to the creators,” explains DannyBoyStyles. “For me, sharing ownership of this track on Anotherblock represents freedom and connection. Together, we’re creating all these possibilities for music makers and lovers.”
DannyBoyStyles won a GRAMMY for his production and writing work on “Acquainted.” Regularly hitting the top of lists of The Weeknd’s best songs, “Acquainted” is a moody, bittersweet classic that Billboard dubbed a “generational love song” for millennials. This song is one of the biggest ever offered as part of a royalty NFT drop. “I love the feel of this record, the energy of it,” DannyBoyStyles notes. “Something about it just draws you to it.”
This drop is the second from Anotherblock, following its genesis drop in August, which featured shares of royalties for the first collaboration by dance music legends R3HAB and Laidback Luke. The drop, released on the same day it was launched on DSPs, sold out in 40 minutes, despite a challenging climate for music NFTs in general. The value of Anotherblock NFTs has continued to grow thanks to a vibrant secondary market on the platform, demonstrating the power of this new tech to give fans more access to music rights and to expand recordings’ revenue potential for creators.
“This is the biggest royalty NFT drop in history,” explains Anotherblock CEO and co-founder Michel D. Traore. “We wanted to work with Danny to share royalties for this track because it’s a great track that fans value. We see fans holding Anotherblock NFTs as an extension of their connection to a specific song, an added layer of intimacy with their favorite artists. NFTs truly expand what music rights can do.”
Love him or hate him, DJ Akademiks is one of the most prominent figures in modern-day Hip-Hop media. His controversial takes sometimes rile up fans and rappers. It appears LL Cool J had an issue with something Ak said about Hip Hop’s forefathers and foremothers.
“Have you seen any of these old rappers who be like they’re the foundation of Hip Hop really living good?” asked Akademiks in an audio clip circulating on social media. “Them n##### be looking really dusty. I kid you not. Don’t none of y’all try and come for me ’cause I don’t f### with y’all n#####.”
LL Cool J went on Instagram to share his thoughts about the comments made by DJ Akademiks. The legendary New York City-bred emcee addressed Ak’s remarks without mentioning him by name.
“It came to my attention that a deejay – and I’m not gonna say any names ’cause I don’t think it’s necessary – a deejay basically said that a lot of the pioneers in Hip Hop, they’re dusty or how can they be the person that invented Hip Hop if they don’t have a lot of money, or if they don’t represent like they have a lot of dough,” said LL.
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee added, “Don’t think just because somebody knows how to get money, or fails to get money, that they didn’t make a contribution to the culture. No one discusses Miles Davis’s bank account. We don’t talk about John Coltrane’s bank account. We don’t talk about a lot of Rock musicians’ bank accounts. A lot of great Country artists, we don’t talk about their bank accounts.”
LL Cool J Explains The Barriers Hip Hop Pioneers Had To Face
In his video message, LL Cool J went on to say the belief that someone not having money means they don’t have any value is “a bad idea” and “misinformed.” He also pointed out that the state of the Hip Hop business in the 1970s and 1980s was very different from what it is today.
“When Hip Hop first started, there were no managers, there were no accountants that believed in it. Record companies didn’t even believe in it. Nobody believed in it. How can you make a 5-year plan or a 10-year plan on something that doesn’t even exist yet?” LL Cool J asked his Instagram followers.
The Kennedy Center Honors recipient explained, “So just because [Hip Hop pioneers] didn’t get rich, just because they weren’t able to pile up millions or billions of dollars, does not mean that they didn’t make a contribution to this culture. They created an industry that we all ate off of. They created an industry that you eat off of.”
LL Cool J then warned, “I’m all about getting paper. I’ve been talking about it my whole career. But don’t ever, ever, ever confuse being rich with making a contribution to our culture. Don’t ever play yourself like that again!”
Lil Baby found himself on the wrong side of public backlash. The Quality Control Music rapper canceled his headlining set for the 2022 Breakout Festival on September 18.
“I would like to start off by saying I truly apologize [to] Vancouver, Canada, The Breakout Festival, and to everyone who was in attendance!” stated Lil Baby on an Instagram Story post.
He added, “I have been going so hard these past few months without any breaks that it finally caught up with me. And my body completely shut down. I owe you guys big time and will for sure make up for it soon.”
However, footage of Lil Baby partying at Zouk Nightclub in Las Vegas the same day of the festival made its way to the internet. Speculation about Baby’s actual reason for missing the Breakout Festival began to surface.
A TMZ cameraperson caught up with Lil Baby on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. The paparazzi member asked Baby about fans supposedly being upset that he missed his show in Vancouver but partied in Vegas the same weekend.
The Harder Than Ever album creator refused to answer any questions about the Breakout Festival or his appearance at Zouk. Lil Baby can only be heard responding, “Get her, get her. That’s what you gotta do. Record her.”
Iggy Azalea had a rough go as a rising rapper. While Azalea scored a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2014 with “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX, the Australian never climbed back to the top of the mountain.
Even before “Fancy” took off, some Hip Hop heads shook their heads after watching an Iggy Azalea freestyle on Sway In The Morning. That cringe-worthy 2013 performance became infamous on the internet.
One social media user decided to resurrect that moment by sharing an altered clip of Azalea’s rap on Twitter. The @HipHopMoments_ account posted, “Never forget when John from Tennessee violated Iggy Azalea’s freestyle 🤣😭.”
Iggy Azalea quote-tweeted @HipHopMoments_ and added, “Never forget that this is a literal EDIT & whilst this verse is indeed trash, John from Tennessee has never called me 😹🤷♀️.”
The 32-year-old former protégé of Tip “T.I.” Harris clarified, “The call was to [The White Girl Mob member] Lil Debbie if anyone’s curious about who John called or where this originated. 🤷♀️”
Apparently, using the Sway video to troll Iggy Azalea does not work. She also tweeted, “It’s always to s### on me but it doesn’t upset me because it never actually happened so why would I care? Lmaoooooo 😹🤷♀️🥴.”
The 2012 XXL Freshman later tweeted, “I’m so glad I can laugh at myself cause it’s never that deep or serious to walk through life angry at everything and everyone.” Many of Azalea’s online fans showed their support.
In addition to “Fancy” going No. 1, Iggy Azalea achieved two other Top 5 entries on the Hot 100. “Black Widow” featuring Rita Ora peaked at #3. Azalea’s contribution to Ariana Grande’s “Problem” earned her a #2 single as well. All three songs dropped in 2014.
Maryland-raised emcee Cordae and producer/rapper Hit-Boy teamed up for the new “Checkmate” collaboration. The song appears on the EA Sports Madden NFL 23 Soundtrack.
An official music video for Cordae and Hit-Boy’s “Checkmate” arrived on YouTube yesterday (September 21). The nearly 3-minute visual was shot in both color and black-and-white.
Hit-Boy also created over thirty exclusive beats for the Madden NFL 23. The 3-time Grammy winner stated, “Never would’ve thought as a kid I’d be able to score my favorite game.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4RSiGhuNQE
EA Sports Madden NFL 23 Soundtrack contains numerous Hip Hop tracks. The music project features songs by Pusha T, Lil Uzi Vert, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
In addition to his work for Madden NFL 23, Cordae released an EP called Unacceptable in August. That two-pack came after the 25-year-old Atlantic recording artist presented theFrom a Birds Eye View studio LP at the top of the year.
Many listeners best know Hit-Boy for crafting the production for hits such as “N##### in Paris” by Jay-Z and Kanye West as well as “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott. His well-received HITstory mixtape landed in 2021. Hit-Boy also partnered with Dom Kennedy for Courtesy of Half-A-Mil, Big Sean for What You Expect, and Nas for the King’s Disease series.
The rap/wrestling crossover jumped to another level last night at All Elite Wrestling’s Grand Slam in Queens, New York. It appears Cardi B watched the show and decided to post a clip of fellow rapper Trina making a special appearance in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Trina showed up at Wednesday’s edition of AEW: Dynamite as an associate of Miami-bred grappler Diamanté. Friday’s AEW: Rampage show will feature Diamanté challenging Jade Cargill for the TBS Championship.
“I’ll see you Friday on Rampage,” Jade Cargill told Trina during a backstage interview segment. The self-described “Baddest B####” responded, “You see me now.”
Bronx native Cardi B tweeted that moment between Trina and Jade Cargill out to her nearly 24 million Twitter followers. The “WAP” hitmaker captioned the video, “MY MOOD ALWAYS!”
Cardi B’s tweet about All Elite Wrestling collected over 3,500 retweets and 20,000 likes on the platform. Jade Cargill even reacted to the Grammy winner with her own tweet. The TBS champ wrote, “Run it up! Let me know when you want to come through 💅🏾@iamcardib.”
Cardi B Is Not The Only Rapper To Show Love To AEW
This is not the first time Cardi B displayed her fandom for professional wrestling. In January 2021, Cardi jokingly called out then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon after WWE superstar Angel Garza mentioned her name on Monday Night Raw.
If Cardi does make her way to AEW programming, she will join a growing list of rap stars to appear for the promotion. Last night’s Grand Slam also included World Tag Team Champions Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee, aka Swerve In Our Glory, walking to the ring with DJ Whoo Kid.
Swerve In Our Glory defended the championship against fan favorites Max Caster and Anthony Bowens of The Acclaimed. In addition, Brooklyn emcee Fabolous accompanied The Acclaimed for their title rematch.
Queens-bred rapper Action Bronson will make his in-ring debut on Rampage this week. “The Chairman’s Intent” rhymer will partner with FTW Champion HOOK to face The Jericho Appreciation Society’s Matt Menard and Angelo Parker.
Ultimate Rap League is back with Summer Madness 12, bringing the marquee event to Charlotte, NC, on Saturday (Sept. 24).
Summer Madness 12 Coming!
The event sold out after the first two battles were announced, with a pair of big stage clashes sure to shake the culture. Fans dubbed the card “Gunner Madness” and the “Gun Show,” once the whole card was revealed. Four of the battles feature rappers from one of battle rap’s most electrifying groups, Gun Titles.
“This year, Summer Madness 12 sold out before we announced the third battle. This affirms one thing, the URL has a level of favor with our fans, where they can trust we will deliver a fire card,” owner and founder, Troy “Smack White” Mitchell stated.
Adding, “And from the feedback we have been getting from our valued supporters, we not only completed the objective, bringing to the culture an amazing event, but we saluted some of the culture’s hardest working emcees like Calicoe (who arguably had the greatest battle in history and also a war waged a Summer Madness stage), Shotgun Suge (who is a contender for battler of the year with a flawless 2022 record), JC (our Ultimate Madness 5 winner), Swamp and Fonz (two of the most formidable emcees on our roster).”
Smack concluded, “The Gun Titles are electrifying, but if they are to dominate these top-notch competitors and fan favorites, they got to come correct. It is going to be a blood bath up there!”
Tsu Surf vs. JC
Headlining the event is a match-up years in the making, New Jersey’s Tsu Surf vs. Pontiac’s JC. The two veterans have called each other out at different times over the years and now meet at a critical point in their careers. Both are on a winning streak, and either one could take the W on the night.
While some fans see this as purely the stage power of Surf vs. the pen of JC, that’s an oversimplification. Surf is a talented writer, JC has a powerful command of the stage, and both have unique attributes that make this one so hard to predict. The New Jersey rapper will have to remain focused regardless of the result. He’s due to jump on a plane immediately afterwards to appear at Rolling Loud New York.
Tay Roc vs. Swamp
Baltimore’s Tay Roc takes on South Carolina’s Swamp in a clash of the eras. Roc is one of the most consistent battlers to ever touch the URL stage. Dubbed URL’s “Top Gunner,” he’s delivered classics and electrifying performances throughout the years. His recent showings have been some of his best over the last few years and expectations are high for the Gun Bar King.
Swamp is maintaining an amazing run after seemingly falling behind some of his peers in the URL’s New Era crop. He’s reminded fans why his name should be up there among the top of his class, scoring some major wins. His run in the Ultimate Madness 5 tournament saw him take several upsets before losing in a very close final to JC for $120,000.
Eazy Da Block Captain vs. Calicoe
This is one the battle rap streets have been waiting on since Philadelphia’s Eazy The Block Captain proved himself to be one of the most exciting of his class. While the new star promises “The Talk Different,” he’s facing one of the pioneers of the street talk style of battle rap in Detroit legend Calicoe.
Eazy is on a great run against the vets while Cal is doing the same, putting the best of the new era through their paces. Though both are expected to bring that real talk, they couldn’t be more different in performance and delivery. This style clash has Battle of the Night potential, with fans anticipating an epic back and forth.
Chess vs. Shotgun Suge
The Bronx’s Chess and New Jersey’s Shotgun Suge meet for the second time in a rematch, but this time it’s on the biggest of stages on one of the culture’s most impactful events. Suge currently has the support of the culture behind him, with fans highly impressed with his last few performances.
The Young Gawd Chess, the final Gun Titles member on the card, will want to secure a clear win after arguably losing the first time round. With both promising to be on top form, this could be close.
Danny Myers vs. Fonz
Making his first ever Summer Madness appearance, Log Angeles veteran rapper Danny Myers is coming to put on a show against Fonz, the New Era star from Cleavland. The clash promises to be an intense one, with the punching power of Fonz against the electrifying performance of Danny.
The L.A. rapper wants to prove himself the more well-rounded of the two, with heavier punching power to boot. Fonz has shown he can hang with the best of them and will not be a pushover. If they kick off the event, the night will begin with a highly skilled, energetic back and forth.
Tune in to Summer Madness 12 on Saturday (Sept.24), at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST live and for free on Caffeine.tv via the Ultimate Rap League channel. URL will then share the battles on the URL.tv app at a later date. Watch the main event trailer below.
According to a recent report, Kanye West and his team have been secretly meeting with prospective buyers for almost a year to discuss potentially selling his publishing catalog.
The report from Billboard quoted sources who said, “Over the past 10 months, representatives for West have met selectively with prospective buyers to explore what kind of valuation his song catalog could fetch.”
While Ye’s share is estimated to be around $5 million annually, Billboard claims he could be seeking as much as 35 times gross profit. If reports are accurate, a 35 times multiple suggests a $175 million valuation. Even the highest-profile deals rarely reach such high multiples.
There may also be other barriers to any prospective deal for several reasons. Billboard notes many of Ye’s songs are still hits that are likely to “decay” over time. This means it’s unclear how well these hits will do in the future.
Additionally, some of Kanye’s splits are in dispute, and it’s unclear what his share will be once resolved. Furthermore, some potential buyers may be put off by the rapper’s unpredictable nature.
Kanye West Addresses The Rumors
However, Kanye West took to his Instagram stories on Tuesday (Sept. 20) to address the claims. First, he accused his team of shopping his publishing behind his back before returning to clarify the situation.
“Just like Taylor Swift. My publishing is being put up for sale without my knowledge. Not for sale,” Kanye penned on top of a black background.
The “Eazy” hitmaker then returned with a screenshot of a text conversation between him and an unknown recipient. This exchange appears to suggest the rumors are untrue.
“Can you ask Gee who is selling my publishing?” Kanye West asked. The recipient replied, “From Gee. Fake News. Of course, every publisher wants to pitch their hardest to buy. Smh.” Check out Ye’s posts below.
Kanye West makes it clear he's not behind the sale of his music catalog:
“JUST LIKE TAYLOR SWIFT, MY PUBLISHING IS BEING PUT UP FOR SALE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE”
Jadakiss is dishing on his time as a ghostwriter for Diddy during his spell at Bad Boy Records in the nineties.
In the early days, while making a name for himself, Jada would write for Bad Boy boss and other artists. While he’s made millions throughout his career, and solidified his status as an emcee, there was a time the Yonkers native found it difficult to write for Puff because he couldn’t relate to his lavish lifestyle.
During an episode of Smoke DZA’s The Personal Party Podcast, the Lox member recalled how much he disliked penning tracks for Diddy’s 1997 album No Way Out.
Jadakiss Explains His Struggles Writing For Diddy
“I really hated it,” Jadakiss shared. “After giving [Diddy] ‘Benjamins,’ ‘Victory,’ ‘Senorita’ and a couple remixes I used to feel like it was taking away too much of me. I didn’t know how to morph. It ain’t like he was a n#### that I knew my whole life and I could describe him how I think he should be.“
Jadakiss explained that he struggled to relate to Diddy’s wealth which caused him difficulty writing raps for him.
“I ain’t feel like I could write the bars for myself and give it to him because I didn’t feel like it fit it. He had too much money. I was still extra grungy and my mind couldn’t think about that much Versace or being on that type of financial level so it used to conflict with me writing for him.”
He continued: “But [Diddy] used to tell me, ‘Give me the s### that you would say for you.’ But I’m like, ‘It ain’t gonna fit for you.’ He used to know how to make it work. Until I got older and realized how easy it was.” Check out the clip below.
Elsewhere in the conversation, Jadakiss talked about being in the studio with The Notorious B.I.G. He revealed the late NYC legend put him on to “the upper echelon of the bud game” during their sessions. Watch the full interview at the end of the page.
Despite being able to put the recent lawsuit behind her, Tiffany Haddish has not been able to escape the fallout of the allegations.
The comedian was sued, alongside fellow comic Aries Spears, by two siblings who accused them of molesting and grooming them. The brother and sister took part in comedy skits with Haddish and Spears, the focus of the allegations, which both comedians denied.
Earlier this week, as reported by AllHipHop.com, the Jane Doe accuser asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
However, according to Tiffany Haddish, the damage from the scandal has already been done. When asked by TMZ if her career could be affected Tiffany Haddish replied, “I lost everything. All my gigs, gone. Everything. Gone.”
The paparazzo continued to question Haddish, asking her if the dismissal of the lawsuit would change anything. “I don’t know, bro. I don’t have no job,” she replied.
When asked if the dismissal of the lawsuit would change things, she replied, “I don’t know, bro. I don’t have no job.”
In another conversation with TMZ Tiffany Haddish said she was “relieved” now that Jane Doe has withdrawn the lawsuit. When asked about Aries Spears, she said, “I don’t talk to him.”
The Jane Doe filed a notice of dismissal with prejudice – meaning the suit cannot be refiled – and issued a statement about dismissing the lawsuit.
“My family and I have known Tiffany Haddish for many years – and we now know that she would never harm me or my brother or help anyone else do anything that could harm us,” Jane Doe said. “We wish Tiffany the best and are glad that we can all put this behind us.”
Spice Ice is the hottest new thing? Is she another Industry Plant or just a hot babe from The Bronx. Does it even matter anymore? I think not. Anyway, she went on something with Drake and then he unfollowed her. Then she seemingly raised her prices and didn’t show up for a show booked before the price hike.
ANYWAY, is she dating the the Stranger Things kid, according to the rumor mill. Caleb McLaughlin is his name and he’s got a major following in the tens of millions. So, is this true? “Ice Spice and Caleb are dating and are really into each other,” a source said. They are an item, eh? She is 22 and he’s 20. I still do not know if I believe this one. She looks like she would eat that boy alive. They were seen together at a party by Cardi B, FYI, but they didn’t look all that comfortable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvf94hLT5lM
What do you think? I am not sure I believe this rumor. They say it has been an “intense” two weeks.
This AI did a report on it, and it also addressed the Industry Plant rumors.
And are Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons a thing? You may remember Gotti name checking Run’s daughter years ago. He’s been in love with her for a long ass time. And now, they finally got the chance to kick it.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Civp2OIhQJ7/
The duo were out and about, apparently celebrating her or something. What was less than ironic was that she was turning up to Gotti’s#### record “Down in the DM.” Remember he said, And I just followed Angela / Boy, I got a crush on Angela Simmons.”
Offset wants a judge to throw out an insurance company’s lawsuit against him.
According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Offset asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss Mercury Insurance’s negligence claims over a 2020 car crash. He also countersued the other driver for $150,000 in damages.
Mercury accused Offset of causing a crash involving Silvestre Cruz Gutierrez, who was driving a 2019 Honda Civic with Maria Salina Lopez as a passenger. Lopez allegedly suffered severe injuries, prompting the insurance company to pay her $15,000.
The insurance company paid another $10,000 to Gutierrez. The damage to his car required towing and repairs, costing a total of $10,605.73.
Mercury sought more than $26,000 from Offset. The Migos member said he did nothing wrong and blamed Gutierrez for the crash.
Offset said he drove below the speed limit and stayed in his lane on a freeway. He claimed Gutierrez didn’t use a blinker while changing lanes. Gutierrez allegedly collided with the right side of the rapper’s 2018 Dodge Charger, causing Offset to swerve and crash into a concrete wall.
“Gutierrez’s unsafe lane change was the sole cause of the collision with the Dodge,” he contended.
Offset’s Dodge Charger was totaled. The vehicle’s estimated value was over $150,000.
Vancouver police are seeking photos and videos of the 2022 Breakout Festival riot, which broke out after Lil Baby canceled his performance.
Chaos erupted when festival organizers announced headliner Lil Baby wouldn’t perform at the PNE Amphitheatre on Sunday (September 18). Officials said roughly 1,000 people stuck around the venue and rioted.
Festivalgoers caused thousands of dollars in damage. Authorities set up an online portal for the public to submit evidence of the riot.
“The Vancouver Police Department is investigating the actions of people who destroyed property and committed other criminal acts following the cancellation of a concert at the Breakout Festival on September 18 at the PNE Amphitheatre,” police wrote on the submission portal page. “We ask anyone with video or photos depicting violence, destruction or other criminal acts to submit the video or photos here.”
Lil Baby apologized for canceling his Breakout Festival gig in wake of the riot. He claimed his body shut down on him, but he was seen partying in Las Vegas the night before the event.
“I would like to start off by saying I truly apologize Vancouver, Canada, The Breakout Festival And To Everyone Who was in attendance!” Lil Baby wrote on Instagram Stories. “I have been going so hard these past few months without any breaks that it finally caught up with me. And My Body Completely Shut Down. I owe you guys big time and will for sure make up for it soon.”
50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend Vivica A. Fox made it clear he never needed penile enhancement surgery.
Fox discussed her intimate knowledge of 50 Cent’s anatomy on Fox Soul’sCocktail with Queens. The actress defended her ex-boyfriend after he sued a MedSpa owner named Angela Kogan for allegedly implying he had penile enhancement surgery.
“Angela, you lying,” Fox said. “That’s all I’m gon’ say. Angela, that’s the one thing I know that’s true. He didn’t have to get no enhancement. He’s good. Listen, the one time I’m with him on that one. I’m with him when he’s right on that one. No! It’s all good.”
50 Cent filed a lawsuit against Kogan, accusing her of misrepresenting a photo the two took together. The G-Unit rapper pursued legal action after The Shade Room used the image in a story about Kogan and penile enhancement surgery.
Kogan denied any wrongdoing in a statement issued by her attorney Darren Heitner. Kogan said she never mentioned anything about 50 Cent getting penile enhancement, but he did receive undisclosed services from her Perfection Plastic Surgery & MedSpa.
“Ms. Kogan’s policy is to not disclose the services that her clients receive, but she affirms that Perfection Plastic Surgery & MedSpa never provided penile enhancement treatment to Mr. Jackson,” Heitner wrote. “She has never stated otherwise, either publicly or privately. Instead, Ms. Kogan merely thanked Mr. Jackson for stopping by Perfection Plastic Surgery & MedSpa with social media posts published in February 2020.”
