SHRETA just released her newest single titled “Go Get Her,” and we are head over heels. Penned by herself & Bekah Novi, the R&B ballad features rising artist Phabo, someone she’s been a fan of for a while now. The song sees SHRETA in her most carefree state, as she encourages listeners to go out and go after the person you care and love for.
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, SHRETA is a singer, songwriter, producer, and recording artist of South Indian descent. Think of a mix between SZA, Kehlani, and Kiana Ledé… and there you’ll have SHRETA in a nutshell. Her pen game is sharp, and her vocal range is even sharper.
In describing her sound, SHRETA states, “I feel like right now, my sound is a hard-hitting, soulful vocal delivery with tracks that bounce and are playful. I use a lot of punchlines like rappers do… but I ride the beat as a singer.”
SHRETA is signed to The Heavy Group, home to Bazzi, Kiana Lede, and Jay Sean.
AllHipHop spoke with SHRETA about her background, the new single, and goals!
AllHipHop: Being from Melbourne, what was that like growing up?
SHRETA: Melbourne is a very creative city, so I was always surrounded by different types of artists. It’s also so far away from everywhere else, and that means that we’re sort of left to make our own style and our own trends. This melting pot of different styles and cultures helps create my sound in a way, I love my city.
AllHipHop: Biggest influences?
SHRETA: James Faunterloy, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Jeremih, PARTYNEXTDOOR.
AllHipHop: What inspired your new single “Go Get Her”?
SHRETA: The feeling of heading to the function but not wanting to actually get there, because you want to spend time with the one you’re with! I was in a car the other day feeling that, and bam! The song popped out the next day.
AllHipHop: How did you and Phabo end up collaborating?
SHRETA: He heard the song through a mutual friend, loved it and jumped on it!
AllHipHop: Was it done in person?
SHRETA: Yes, after I wrote the song initially. He came to the studio to do his parts, that vibe was great. He’s super nice and amazing to work. I’ve been listening to his music for ages!
AllHipHop: Can we expect a video?
SHRETA: I did a BTS type video and a really nice lyric video… but who knows? Maybe an official video is in the works!
AllHipHop: What do you want fans to take away from the record?
SHRETA: I want them to feel free when they listen to it because that’s how I felt when I made it.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
SHRETA: Gimme a mic, a good vibe and a hot track.
AllHipHop: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
SHRETA: I want to be sitting next to the people I look up to, and also surrounded by all the people I love.
AllHipHop: Goals yourself as an artist at this point of your career?
SHRETA: Continuing self discovery, writing my own stories and artistically pushing the limits of what everyone else thinks I should or could do. Innovation and newness is where it’s at for me.
Amazon Music Live has kicked off its brand new concert series with a bang!
Hosted by Grammy Award-winning Hip Hop star 2Chainz, the live-streamed concert series features the biggest artists performing their hits live!
Grammy Award-winner Megan Thee Stallion lit up the stage with an energetic performance of her hits including, “Plan B,” “Thot Sh*t,” “WAP,” “Savage,” “Simon Says,” “Big Ole Freak” and more!
The leader of the Hot Girls also took a moment to take a stand on a woman’s right to choose and a woman’s right to privacy when she chanted “My body, my choice” with her fans.
After breaking into the big billionaire club, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs reminds us again who he is. The Bad Boy told us before that he “can’t stop, won’t stop.”
Now, he is adding the world’s largest Black-owned cannabis company to his empire. Diddy has entered a new industry – cannabis.
On top of his success across numerous industries – music, fashion, fragrance, beverage, marketing, film, television, and media – Combs is making one of his most significant moves with the acquisition of assets after the merger of Cresco Labs and Columbia Care.
Diddy will now be the owner of a company with licensed marijuana operations in three states after acquiring the company for $185 million.
The investment creates the first minority-owned, vertically integrated multi-state operator.
The Wall Street Journal also announced the significant move, where the producer behind Biggie Smalls, Faith Evans, early Mary J. Blige, and others, will be able to grow and manufacture cannabis products, be a wholesale distributor of branded products to licensed dispensaries and operate retail dispensaries.
While it is a great investment, it is also a social justice movement, where he is working to secure the economic inclusion of underrepresented groups in cannabis.
Combs is set to “work with state regulators, politicians, and cannabis executives to ensure diversity and equity in the industry” and will be able to “create generational wealth through Black opportunities and employment.”
His team also shares Brother Love wants to change the narrative that over-criminalized people of color in the cannabis space.
“My mission has always been to create opportunities for Black entrepreneurs in industries where we’ve traditionally been denied access, and this acquisition provides the immediate scale and impact needed to create a more equitable future in cannabis,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs, Chairman and CEO Combs Enterprises. “Owning the entire process — from growing and manufacturing to marketing, retail, and wholesale distribution — is a historic win for the culture that will allow us to empower diverse leaders throughout the ecosystem and be bold advocates for inclusion.”
Diddy will operate retail outlets in New York: Brooklyn, Manhattan, and New Hartford. Rochester will have both retail and production assets.
In Massachusetts, Diddy’s new company will have retail stores in Greenfield and Worcester, while Leicester will house a retail store and a production asset.
In Illinois, he will operate stores in Chicago, Jefferson Park, and Villa Park, with retail and production assets in Aurora.
Remember when “Love and Hip Hop” star Safaree got robbed of his jewelry in the parking lot of his luxury apartment complex in New Jersey, and it was discovered the person who set him up as a mark was his childhood friend?
According to North Jersey.com, four years later, this past July, a jury finally convicted the thug, Shawn Harewood, of three counts of robbery, eluding, and resisting arrest.
He was found not guilty of robbing Safaree’s friend, conspiracy to commit robbery, and weapons charges, but the prosecution said he set it all up.
On Thursday, November 3, Judge Gary Wilcox stepped in and sentenced Harewood to 18 years in prison for stealing $180,000 worth of bling from his childhood friend.
The years for all counts will run consecutively rather than concurrently.
Bergen County Assistant Prosecutors Joe Torre and Meg Kilzy represented the Brooklyn native and Nicki Minaj’s former beau.
“We are very pleased with the outcome and thankful that justice was served for Safaree Samuels,” the prosecutors said in a statement.
Before he was sentenced, Harewood took the time to apologize to “all involved” and said the robbery was a result of a series of “bad decisions” and something he was “not proud of,” adding, “These moments do not define me, and they’re not reflective of me.”
After the sentencing, Harewood’s lawyer argued how these years would cause hardship on his family, noting he had a teenage daughter who needed him as a provider.
The prosecution was clear; that was something he should have thought about before he committed his crimes.
Kilzy said, “His daughter is essentially an adult. She was 13 at the time of his arrest in 2018.”
Elon Musk is now the majority owner of Twitter, Inc. According to a new report, Sean “Diddy” Combs is one of the investors who backed Musk’s purchase of the social networking app.
An article published on TMZ claims Diddy invested more than $10 million into Twitter. Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talaland Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey are also said to be investors. Wall Street banks apparently provided loans as well.
Sources supposedly informed TMZ that Diddy hoped to “get a seat at the table” with his investment. As of press time, the 53-year-old musician/businessman has not publicly confirmed his association with Twitter’s new ownership team.
In April, multi-billionaire Elon Musk announced his intentions to acquire Twitter and take the social media company private. The deal closed on October 27 when Musk bought Twitter for a reported $44 billion.
Elon Musk has referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist” which suggests he wants Twitter to be an open forum for all types of speech. Critics insist rolling back content moderation on the platform could lead to more hate speech and misinformation.
“Twitter will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints. No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before that council convenes,” tweeted the South African-born SpaceX and Telsa CEO.
Twitter will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints.
No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before that council convenes.
NBA megastar LeBron James also commented on reports that the use of the n-word jumped by nearly 500% in the twelve hours after Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter. Anonymous accounts purportedly engulfed the app with racist posts.
“I don’t know Elon Musk and, [to be honest], I could care less who owns Twitter. But I will say that if this is true, I hope he and his people take this very seriously because this is scary [as f###]. So many damn unfit people saying hate speech is free speech,” tweeted LeBron James on October 29.
As far as the connection between Diddy and Musk, TMZ also points out that both billionaires have been seen in public together over the last year. For example, they both had front-row seats to Dave Chappelle’s comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl in May.
I dont know Elon Musk and, tbh, I could care less who owns twitter. But I will say that if this is true, I hope he and his people take this very seriously because this is scary AF. So many damn unfit people saying hate speech is free speech. https://t.co/Sy0jvXIBnC
The Brooklyn Nets organization decided to suspend guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay. Irving was at the center of a media firestorm after sharing information about a questionable documentary on his Twitter page.
At first, Kyrie Irving refused to back down from tweeting about a film many people deemed antisemitic propaganda. Then the former Duke University student issued a joint statement with the Nets that some critics called insufficient.
Irving has now posted an apology statement on his Instagram account after news of his suspension broke to the public. The 30-year-old basketball player acknowledged the doc he shared on Twitter did contain anti-Jewish rhetoric.
“While doing research on YHWH, I posted a documentary that contained some false antisemitic statements, narratives, and language that were untrue and offensive to the Jewish race/religion, and I take full accountability and [responsibility] for my actions,” wrote Kyrie Irving on Instagram.
He added, “To all Jewish families and communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize. I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled antisemitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish brothers and sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the documentary.”
Kanye “Ye” West Shows Support For Kyrie Irving In The Midst Of Public Backlash
Numerous public figures called out Kyrie Irving for empowering hate groups. Irving tried to combat the critiques by promising to donate $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. However, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt rejected the donation after a press conference this week where Irving refused to say that he does not have any antisemitic beliefs.
“I want to clarify any confusion on where I stand fighting against [antisemitism] by apologizing for posting the documentary without context and a factual explanation outlining the specific beliefs in the documentary I agreed with and disagreed with,” Kyrie Irving wrote in his Instagram statement.
The 7-time NBA All-Star continued, “I had no intentions to disrespect any Jewish cultural history regarding the Holocaust or perpetuate any hate. I am learning from this unfortunate event and hope we can find understanding between us all. I am no different than any other human being. I am a seeker of truth and knowledge, and I know who I am.”
Hip Hop recording artist Kanye “Ye” West also faced accusations of being antisemitic over the last several weeks. Numerous companies cut ties with Ye because he threatened to go “death con 3” on the Jewish community.
After yet another tense interaction on social media this year, it is clear Nicki Minaj and Cardi B’s years-long beef is not over. Comedian Donnell Rawlings apparently found himself in the crossfire of the stans war playing out on Twitter.
Donnell Rawlings appeared on the latest episode of Hell Of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God. The late-night talk show included Rawlings discussing Nicki Minaj’s diehard supporters known as the Barbz.
“Nicki Minaj fans hurt my feelings. Those Barbz – they drug me for a week and a half,” the former Chappelle’s Show cast member told Charlamagne Tha God. “I didn’t deserve it.”
Rawlings continued, “What I did say was Cardi B kinda destroyed Nicki Minaj’s career. When I said that, the Barbz went crazy… On top of that, the King-King Barb, [Lil Nas X], did a tweet. After that, my career was dead for two weeks.”
According to Donnell Rawlings, many of the Barbz began flooding his different social media pages with clown and unicorn emojis. New York Times reporter Joe Coscarelli joked that Rawlings should have set his accounts to private.
The Nicki Minaj Vs Cardi B Beef Does Not Seem To Be Slowing Down
Since that moment, both Hip Hop stars’ respective followers continue to engage in heated arguments online. There is also speculation that Nicki Minaj and Cardi B constantly throw subliminal shots at each other in tweets and in songs.
Some listeners took Minaj’s “after all of that surgery, you are still ugly, now that is what gets me” line on “We Go Up” featuring Fivio Foreign as a diss directed at Cardi B. “We Go Up” came out in March of this year.
Then in September, Nicki Minaj used “Super Freaky Girl (Queen Mix)” to seemingly send other veiled shots at her rival by returning to ghostwriting attacks. The Queens, New York native said, “I ain’t talking Spanish when I say, ‘Señorita.’ Told that b#### ghostwriter, ‘Yo, send your reader.'”
Fans on Cardi B’s side believe the Bronx-raised rapper fired back a Nicki Minaj on GloRilla’s “Tomorrow 2” which also dropped in September. Cardi raps on the song, “I stay on her mind, I got condos in that b#### head. She say she don’t f### with me. Who said that you can, ho?”
Once again, Meek Mill was on hand before a sporting event to perform for the live crowd. The Philadelphia native showed up in the city for Game 5 of the 2022 World Series.
On Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park for the Major League Baseball game. Meek helped kick off the night by performing one of his biggest hits.
“If you’re ready for the Phillies, make some noise!” Meek Mill shouted to the hometown crowd. Then the Dreamchasers leader went on to perform “Dreams and Nightmares” live on the field.
“Shout out to MLB and the Phillies!!!! Let’s goooo we need the winnnnnnnn!” tweeted Meek around 10 pm ET on Thursday. Unfortunately, Meek’s pre-game musical rally did not help the Phillies get a victory.
The Astros pulled off a 3-2 win in Game 5 against the Phillies. The World Series heads back to Houston for Game 6 on November 5. Houston currently leads the series three games to two.
🔥🔥 @MeekMill gets @Phillies fans hyped before World Series Game 5 then rides out with the Phillie Phanatic.
“Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill is widely considered a Hip Hop classic. Particularly, The Beat Bully-produced track has become an unofficial anthem for Philadelphia-area sports teams.
The Meek Mill + Friends 10-Year Anniversary Homecoming Concert will take place at the Wells Fargo Center as part of Thanksgiving Weekend on Saturday, November 26. Tickets are on sale now.
The Hip-Hop world is still grieving the tragic loss of Takeoff, who was gunned down in Houston early Tuesday morning aged 28 years old.
The “Circo Loco” rapper took to Instagram earlier this week to mourn his former collaborator but followed up with a heartfelt tribute on Thursday evening (Nov. 3) during the second episode of Table for One on SiriusXM.
While gearing up for the midnight release (Nov. 4) of his collab album with 21 Savage, Her Loss, an emotional Drake sent his condolences to everyone affected by Takeoff’s untimely passing.
“Before I get into the pleasantries, I’d just like to send our deepest condolences from the family to the entire QC, to our brother Quavo, to our brother Offset, to the friends and loved ones of the legendary, unprecedented Takeoff—a guy that I knew for a long, long time,” Drake began.
“I’m sure people know how we started, of course, with ‘Versace.’ And from there, you know, we formed a brotherhood. I always talk about the fact that this was one family. My friends in the music industry are not friends, they’re family.”
Drake added a message that life is “worth living, and everybody deserves that chance.”
Drake Calls Takeoff’s Senseless Killing A “Tragic Loss For All Of Us”
“So, our deepest condolences—tragic loss for all of us and, you know, a dark cloud over this business that we love so much. And, man, I just encourage everybody to lock into that mindset, no matter where you are, you know? It’s just really…it’s a life that’s worth living, and everybody deserves that chance.”
He continued, “It’s unfortunate that one of our dear, dear brothers had to leave us this week. And it’s tough to even talk about, I don’t even know how to really—I don’t have the words, I feel like I’m rambling, but, yeah: again, our deepest condolences from the family. We love you, and I appreciate the memories, appreciate the memories.” Listen to Drake’s Takeoff tribute in the clip below.
The Migos member, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot multiple times, causing his death. The Harris County Medical Examiner cites “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm” as the primary cause of death. Houston Police are yet to arrest a suspect and ask witnesses to come forward with information.
When Kanye West dragged Shaquille O’Neal into one of his Twitter rants, Shaq used the rapper’s own words to dunk on him.
The rapper turned fashion designer, currently at the center of an antisemitism firestorm, was defending Kyrie Irving, whose own views have been under the microscope after he shared a link to a video containing antisemitic tropes.
Ye retweeted an image of a Fox News story reporting Shaq’s take on Kyrie. The headline read: “Shaq rips Kyrie Irving over antisemitism controversy, calls him an ‘idiot’.”
In the post, Kanye West alluded to Shaq’s business associates controlling him, suggesting he had no choice but to make the statement.
“They make us bully ourselves because of our business alignments,” he wrote.
Ye then followed up with another post about the NBA great turned commentator. This time, he turned his attention to Shaq’s relationship with billionaire businessman Jamie Salter.
“Shaq is in business with Jamie Salter,” Kanye West began. “Jaimie first said he’s 50/50 with David Beckham and 50/50 with Shaq.”
He continued, “I said “Jamie . . . There’s no such thing as 50/50 in business . . . Who has the extra 1 percent for the control and voting rights?”
However, according to Kanye: “Jamie then said he’s actually got the 51 percent on both those deals,” before suggesting Black celebrities are duped into giving up their image rights.
“We as the creators and talent get so caught up in our vanity that we don’t read or understand the fine print. Like Dave Chapelle said, we need to stop giving up control over our own names and our likeness,’ Ye concluded.
However, Shaq was having none of it and responded immediately.
“Believe me you don’t know me like that. Worry about your business,” Shaq wrote before adding, “’and to quote the once great Kanye west’ I got more money than you, so why would i listen to you.”
He ended with: “Take my advice get your family business in order. Have a great day brother.”
Believe me you don’t know me like that. Worry about your business, and to quote the once great Kanye west “ I got more money than you, so why would i listen to you” take my advice get your family business in order. Have a great day brother.
A furious Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter to call out rappers using her for clout by referencing her allegations that Tory Lanez shot her.
Meg was seemingly responding to an apparent Drake sub after he namechecked a “stallion,” who lied about getting shot. On “Circo Loco,” taken from his new joint album Her Loss, with 21 Savage, Drizzy raps:
“This b#### lie ’bout getting shot but she still a stallion/She don’t even get the joke but she still smiling.”
Many listeners believe Drake was alluding to Megan The Stallion, suggesting she lied about the alleged Tory Lanez shooting. Listen to it below.
Did Drake Sub Megan Thee Stallion On “Circo Loco?”
Although not mentioning Drake by name, Megan took to Twitter an hour after the song dropped, venting her frustrations, claiming artists are using her name for clout. She also called out “y’all hoe ass favorite rappers that stood behind a N#### that SHOT A FEMALE.”
“I know I’m very popular,” she began. “But y’all gotta stop attaching weak ass conspiracy theories in bars to my name lol N##### nor hoes EVER address me or @ me WITH a fact or receipts. I AM CLOUT B#### keep sucking my p####.”
The “Plan B” hitmaker also demanded people stop joking about her getting shot, calling rappers who do so “LAME,” accusing them of turning a blind eye to abuse against Black women.
“Stop using my shooting for clout b#### ass N#####!,” Megan Thee Stallion added before questioning, “Since when tf is it cool to joke abt women getting shot ! You n##### especially RAP N##### ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she say one of y’all homeboys abused her.”
“And when the mf facts come out remember all y’all hoe ass favorite rappers that stood behind a N#### that SHOT A FEMALE.”
While neither Drake nor Megan Thee Stallion addressed each other by name, fans read between the lines. Check out Meg’s posts and some reactions to Drake’s apparent sub below.
I know I’m very popular but y’all gotta stop attaching weak ass conspiracy theories in bars to my name lol N##### nor hoes EVER address me or @ me WITH a fact or receipts. I AM CLOUT B#### keep sucking my p####
Stop using my shooting for clout b#### ass N#####! Since when tf is it cool to joke abt women getting shot ! You n##### especially RAP N##### ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she say one of y’all homeboys abused her
People attack me y’all go up for it , i defend myself now I’m doing too much … every time it never ends and this did NOT happen until I came out and said I got shot … y’all don’t fwm okay cool f### it bye
Drake has some of the biggest power and influence in the industry. He is playing a very nasty, harmful, and misogynistic game but Megan will come out on the other side.
Drake did that s### on purpose to, He's well aware he has the widest reach of any rapper in the world. Randomly attacking that girl is supposed to mobilize his fans to support Tory Lanez and harass Megan
This is how women end up dropping cases when major celebrities are accused.
Drake and 21 Savage set the Internet ablaze with Her Loss, their highly anticipated joint project, which finally arrived on Friday after production was pushed back a week after producer “Noah “40” Shabib contracted Covid while completing the album.
A day before releasing Her Loss, Drake and 21 Savage shared the project’s cover art, which left fans confused. Many were unsure if the image of model Qui Yasuka a.k.a. Suki Baby was all part of the spoof promo. However, the cover art is real, confirmed when the duo shared the project. Stream the project below.
Once fans began listening, they soon forgot about the joke promo. While some lost their mind over Drake’s return to rapping rapping after dropping his last project, the dance music infused Honestly, Nevermind, others zoned in on one song.
In the opening verse of “Circo Loco,” Drake raps, “This b#### lie ’bout getting shot but she still a stallion/She don’t even get the joke but she still smiling.” Listeners assumed the Toronto native took a shot at Megan Thee Stallion after she accused Tory Lanez in July 2020 of shooting her in the foot.
Perfection Plastic Surgery and MedSpa owner Angela Kogan stood firm in a legal battle against 50 Cent.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Kogan’s attorneys reiterated their arguments for throwing out 50 Cent’s lawsuit against the MedSpa owner. The 47-year-old rapper sued Kogan for allegedly implying he received penis enlargement surgery.
Kogan’s lawyers responded to 50 Cent after he asked a judge to deny her motion to dismiss. The attorneys claimed the G-Unit leader’s lawsuit is “premised upon knowingly false information and/or misplaced blame.”
“Defendants are admittedly confused by the pompous nature exhibited within Plaintiff’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss,” Kogan’s legal team wrote. “Notwithstanding, the entire nature of this dispute is dependent on misplaced fault and/or Plaintiff’s desire to avoid embarrassment attributed to the simple fact that Plaintiff is a recipient of medspa services. Plaintiff’s Response goes through great effort to undermine Defendants at every turn.”
They continued, “However, the fact of the matter – which cannot and shall not be avoided – is clear: (i) at no point in time has Defendants ever stated that Plaintiff received penile enhancement and/or plastic surgery services from Defendants (nor does the article that serves as the impetus of this action include any such statement attributable to Defendants), and (ii) Plaintiff is a past client of Defendants. Any assertion to the opposite affect alleged by Plaintiff is a complete fabrication, and borders on commission of fraud upon the Court.”
Kogan’s attorneys said 50 Cent wrongfully blamed her for an article published by The Shade Room. The story featured a photo of the two together, but Kogan never claimed 50 Cent had penile enhancement surgery in the interview.
“A simple review of the entire matter makes it clear that Plaintiff’s issue is with the author of the TSR Article, as such individual is the one who elected to include Plaintiff’s image therein,” Kogan’s legal team noted. “However, due to the fact Plaintiff is likely aware that use of Plaintiff’s name and image therein is a product of one’s freedom of speech, Plaintiff has shifted his vitriol to Defendants, who did nothing but provide Plaintiff with medspa services in exchange for a photo to be used on Defendants’ social media.”
Kogan’s lawyers suggested 50 Cent only took legal action because he was embarrassed. They contended his grievance was misguided and had no standing in court.
“The entirety of Plaintiff’s Complaint crumbles under the truth of the matter, as properly presented herein,” the attorneys wrote. “Plaintiff’s embarrassment as the butt of social media jokes is one thing, but to weaponize such embarrassment for the purpose of seeking equitable and/or monetary damages from Defendants borders on abuse of process.”
Kogan requested the case be dismissed with prejudice. If granted, 50 Cent won’t be able to refile the lawsuit.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recently hosted its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event at Nua in Beverly Hills, California.
Hosted and presented by the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul department, ASCAP Women Behind the Music recognizes and encourages female trailblazers in the music industry by honoring songwriters, artists and executives across the industry.
This year, ASCAP honored distinguished industry leaders making an ongoing impact on music and entertainment culture.
The 2022 honorees included Grammy Award-winning songwriter and recording artist Joelle James, Femme It Forward Founder and CEO Heather Lowery, and Nixon Peabody LLP Entertainment Attorney Carron Joan Mitchell, Esq.
Grammy-nominated recording artist Saweetie and KJ Rose also stopped by to show their support.
Honorees received personalized plaques by ASCAP’s Senior Vice President of Membership, Rhythm & Soul, Nicole George-Middleton, and Moonbaby curated the musical vibes for a high-spirited reception.
Xzibit’s ex-wife Krista Joiner claims he agreed to financially support her for the rest of her life.
According to The Blast, Joiner sued her ex-husband for allegedly breaking an agreement to provide her “lifelong support.” Joiner and Xzibit have been battling over money since she filed for divorce in 2021.
Joiner says the two had an oral agreement ensuring Xzibit’s financial support if she remained a homemaker. The lawsuit contends the deal was supposed to continue even if the couple split.
“In the event the parties’ relationship ended, all of the property acquired, or entities or businesses established, or which property or entities/businesses increased in value, during their relationship as a result of [Xzibit’s] skills, efforts, labor, and earnings, regardless of how the title was formally held, would be divided equally between them,” the lawsuit reads.
The lawsuit claims Xzibit insisted he’d cover Joinier’s financial needs whenever she’d look for career opportunities. Joiner argued she’s entitled to lifelong support because she’s providing services as a “confidant, companion, social and business partner, homemaker, housekeeper and consultant to Defendant in connection with financial and family matters.”
Joiner is seeking an undisclosed amount in her lawsuit against Xzibit. She’s asking a judge to determine how much she’s owed.
“This is a MIRACLE & a BLESSING,” she wrote in the caption.
Nick has not yet commented on Alyssa’s pregnancy news.
In recent years, the 42-year-old has hit the headlines due to his non-traditional family setup.
He shares twins Moroccan and Monroe, 11, with his ex-wife Mariah Carey, son Golden, five, daughter Powerful Queen, 22 months, and newborn son Rise with Brittany Bell, and twin boys Zion and Zillion, 16 months, with Abby De La Rosa.
Nick is also a father to a baby son named Legendary Love with Bre Tiesi, has an infant daughter Onyx with Lanisha Cole, and is currently expecting another baby with Abby.
RYAH is a whole vibe, and she’s here to make her mark in the music industry. Hailing from Rockland County, 45 minutes outside the city of New York, the rising star brings her own style, swag, and sound into the urban music space, captivating listeners from all over the world with her smooth and sultry voice.
In describing herself, RYAH states she’s “very confident. She’s that boss girl that’s gonna make you feel good about yourself. RYAH loves to have a great time, we’re gonna vibe and kick it. That’s RYAH.”
RYAH’s been in love with singing since she can remember. At age 6, her mom heard her bravado and the rest of history. Growing up listening to Motown and gospel music, RYAH started performing at every party and family cookout. She lists her biggest influences as Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Prince and Christina Aguilera — reminding folks of her versatility, and that she’s not bound to any one genre.
Plus, RYAH had the rare opportunity to open up for legends such as Bow Wow and Mario on The Millenium Tour, and she has no plans of slowing down anytime soon.
AllHipHop spoke with RYAH in downtown Los Angeles, to discuss her background, her new release “Solo,” shooting “Day and Night,” the independent grind, opening for The Millenium Tour, playing tennis, and more!
AllHipHop: What was it like growing up in Rockland County? I know it’s 45 minutes outside of the city.
RYAH: Growing up, it was very quiet. In terms of my inspiration and music influences, there weren’t a lot of people doing music out there where I grew up. I’m really the only person in my town that’s doing it for real. There’s this girl named Grace VanderWaal, she was on America’s Got Talent. That’s the only other girl, but it’s really me. Growing up, it was fun too, because we did a lot. Playing kickball, and getting to experience what it’s like to be a kid. Obviously, social media took over. It was way different then.
AllHipHop: How long have you been recording now?
RYAH: It’s been about two years professionally, so still getting my feet wet. But I love it. I honestly love it.
AllHipHop: What were you doing before that?
RYAH: Before that, I was in school. School was very important in my family. They wanted me to finish high school, finish college, so that’s what I did. And then I went into music.
AllHipHop: Is RYAH your real name?
RYAH: RYAH is my stage name. My real name is actually Mariah, but I wanted to change it because there’s already Mariah Carey. I always had the nickname RYAH growing up, so that’s how RYAH came about. My manager over there, KP, calls me big RYAH. [laughs] When I be feeling myself.
AllHipHop: You just released “Solo.” Who or what inspired this record?
RYAH: “Solo” is more so a conversation to myself. I’ve been through a lot, been through a lot of different relationship experiences. And I realized that I need to find who RYAH is in that journey, being okay with being alone right now and focus on my career. It was really a conversation to myself.
AllHipHop: So it wasn’t a certain man?
RYAH: No, not “Solo.” [laughs]
AllHipHop: “Solo” is a very female empowering song. Would you say that’s the type of music you make?
RYAH: Yes, definitely, I’m all about all my ladies feeling good about themselves. That was the space that I was in when I wrote this.
AllHipHop: How’s it feel to have “Day and Night” hit over half a million views on YouTube? That’s incredible.
RYAH: Oh my god, I cried. I’m not gonna lie. [laughs] It’s huge. What, me? Little old me hit half a million? I was in shock. I did not expect the reaction of this one. To be honest, I didn’t even think it was going to be my single. The fact that everyone loves it and the response, I’m very humbled by it all.
AllHipHop: What was the best moment from that video shoot?
RYAH: Oh, so much fun. Especially because we got to play with two different spaces, so it allowed me to be creative. I don’t know if you saw behind, there was a circle, so I got to play around in that space. Then do a little choreography too, because a lot of my followers don’t know that I can dance. So I want to show that also. That outfit that I wore, which was fun, we got to play with the lighting so it looked like I had on two different outfits. It was green, but when you hit it, it was blue. It was honestly very fun to create. We shot that in 15 minutes.
AllHipHop: That’s efficient!
RYAH: Yeah, we don’t play games here. [laughs]
AllHipHop: What is it you want people to get from your story or fans?
RYAH: I just want people to feel like they can relate to me. Every song that I write about is about my own personal experience. If you feel you can relate to me, then I am your person basically. I am your voice.
AllHipHop: How’s the independent grind?
RYAH: The independent grind is hard, I’m not gonna lie. There are times where you do question, why are you doing this? Because everything’s on me. Financially, the whole entire budget. Trying to produce all these different projects and everything. It is a lot, but what I do love about it is I have a lot of say in my creativity right now.
AllHipHop: What’s your relationship with DVSN?
RYAH: That is my friend. The vocalist, that’s my homie. We met on the Millennium Tour. I happened to be in Bow Wow’s dressing room and that’s how we met.
AllHipHop: I love that you opened for them! That’s legendary.
RYAH: Yeah no, it was crazy. Because I remember getting the phone call. I was in the mall and KP called me, my manager. He said “so, I need you to get ready. You have a week, we’re going on this tour.” I’m like what? Because that was my first arena tour, it was amazing to have experienced that. 30,000 people every night, every city. Going from city to city, no rest. But the audience, the energy was something I’ll never forget.
AllHipHop: First of all, how did that happen?
RYAH: Honestly, it was my music. The reaction of people hearing it and then reaching out, that’s the power of social media. Someone saw me, reached out to my manager and said, “I want her on the tour.”
AllHipHop: Were you nervous? That’s a lot of people.
RYAH: Yeah, definitely. The first city, I was nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. Of course when I got on stage, the music doesn’t turn on and I’m like oh my God! I just thought of my inspirations: what would Michael do? What would Beyonce do? I just stood there. When the music came on, I was ready. I was so ready. My adrenaline was through the roof. Everyone was screaming my name: RYAH! RYAH! I’m like what?! It was a crazy, crazy moment for me.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from your forthcoming EP? What’s the title?
RYAH: Definitely a new sound. I don’t have a title yet because everything is still in the works. We’re still creating, but I definitely found my sound now. You’re gonna hear a totally different type of RYAH. I have so many layers to myself, you’re going to be shocked and impressed for sure.
AllHipHop: What would you say your sound is?
RYAH: Definitely a dance vibe, a good time. My sound is urban pop, so you’re going to hear a lot of different flavors going on.
AllHipHop: What is a fun fact that fans may not know about you?
RYAH: A lot of people do not know that I play tennis.
AllHipHop: Are you good?
RYAH: I am good. I played when I was in high school, and also in college. I’m very good, especially because I was the MVP in college, then I was double conference champion in high school.
AllHipHop: Did you want to pursue that then?
RYAH: Not really, because I knew there’s going to be a lot of training involved. Singing always was natural to me. It was honestly something I did for fun and got to do with my family.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point in your career?
RYAH: Because I’m independent, definitely to be signed eventually. Also to have one of my songs hit the Top 20. I have big dreams.
Washington Commanders owner Dan Synder is exploring a potential sale of the NFL team with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z emerging as possible buyers.
According to multiplereports, Bezo and Jay-Z are both interested in the NFL franchise. Jay-Z, who is reportedly worth an estimated $1.3 billion, wouldn’t be in play for majority ownership due to the Commanders’ expected price tag.
Forbes estimated the Commanders to be worth $5.6 billion. Jay-Z would likely be a strategic partner, investing in an ownership group led by Bezos.
Bezos is one of the richest men in the world. His net worth is roughly $113 billion as of Thursday (November 3).
Snyder selling the Commanders would be a major development after years of scandals off the field. The team didn’t mention any of the controversies in a statement about the “potential transactions” on Wednesday (November 2).
“The Snyders remain committed to the team, all of its employees and its countless fans to putting the best product on the field and continuing the work to set the gold standard for workplaces in the NFL,” the Commanders said.
According to ESPN, the franchise is facing a criminal investigation over allegations of financial improprieties. A lawyer for the Commanders claimed the allegations were “untrue.”
J Prince commented on the death of Takeoff in an Instagram post on Thursday (November 3).
The Rap-A-Lot Records founder said his heart was broken as he offered condolences to Takeoff’s family and friends. J Prince detailed his anger over the situation and criticized online speculation about the fatal shooting.
“This shouldn’t have happened,” he wrote. “This shouldn’t have ever happened in our city. This shouldn’t have been recorded, and this damn sure shouldn’t be circulating across social media for family, friends and fans to see. As I write this I’m angry about the lack of love and respect we have for one another as a race which keeps bringing us back to the same tragic place of black on black killing.”
He continued, “They say satan is the author of confusion and right now there are a lot of lies and false narratives being spread by media w#####. I consider myself a man that’s quick to listen and slow to speak, therefore to whomever is responsible for putting that bullet in my little nephew’s head, let it be known that you can’t hide behind me, beside me or anywhere near me because I don’t tolerate dumb s###. I speak these words not knowing [whose] bullet is responsible for his death.”
J Prince also addressed Takeoff’s killer in the lengthy message. The post included a call to stop arguments from escalating to violence.
“With that being said, the root of this tragedy is foolish and has to be owned by the fool,” J Prince wrote. “I will sum this up by saying a gun in the hands of any human that close his eyes to shoot and doesn’t have the proper skills of operating that gun is dangerous and the results usually end with innocent people who had nothing to do with the altercation being shot or killed. To the homies in Georgia and around the world that got love for Takeoff like we do know this: let’s change the narrative in our culture by putting [an] end to every argument or disagreement resulting in violence; it’s okay to live and let live to see another day.”
Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston on November 1. He was 28.
When you talk about the lifestyle of Hip-Hop’s rich and famous, few people do it bigger than Future.
And now, Mr. Gucci Flip Flops is about to make so many people mad— purchasing a whole estate on his haters.
According to TMZ, the Atlanta native paid $16.3 million for a property on Allison Island in Miami Beach.
One might wonder what 10 figures would get the rapper.
Future’s real estate portfolio now includes a 7-bedroom mansion on 8,897 square feet with a view of the blue waters surrounding the island.
Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman was the agent that sold the property to the star. Jordan Karp, his representative, handled the sale multi-million-dollar sale.
One of the most lavish amenities of the home is a full wet bar and wine fridge in the master bedroom. Also in the bedroom are two large walk-in closets and a private balcony spanning the entire length of the home.
The backyard alone will be great for hosting his kids and entertaining some adults. In it, he has a pool, a spa, several dining areas, and even a port where he can park a yacht.
