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Lil Tjay Livestreams Confrontation With Cops; Gets Taken Into Custody

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Lil Tjay ran into more trouble with the law on Tuesday (June 6).

The NYPD detained Lil Tjay after cops allegedly spotted a firearm in his vehicle. The Columbia Records artist broadcasted his argument with the police on Instagram Live.

“Do not cuff me, bro,” he said when one officer told him to put his hands up. “Do not touch me, bro. Nah, bro. Don’t touch me, bro! What am I under arrest for? Don’t touch me. Do not touch me, bro … You fake ass—how you gon’ tell me you gon’ cuff me and stop? You know you can’t cuff me.”

A cop told Lil Tjay to turn around, which agitated him. The rapper denied having a firearm in the vehicle as the situation began to escalate.

“No, n####,” he said. “F### n####. No, bro, hell no … What’s in the car? I don’t know what’s in the car … There’s no firearm in the car.”

Police grabbed Lil Tjay. Onlookers encouraged him to not fight back. One of his associates picked up his phone to continue filming the incident.

Authorities haven’t announced any charges against Lil Tjay. He was previously arrested on gun charges in May.

View footage of his confrontation with police below.

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50 Cent Dines With DaBaby; Drops $1000 Tip For Lavish Meal At Steakhouse

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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50 Cent reportedly left a very generous tip at the Brooklyn Chop House in Times Square on Monday (June 5).

According to Page Six, 50 Cent paid a $1000 tip for his dinner at the New York steakhouse. The G-Unit rapper reportedly ordered “every item on the menu” while celebrating a new deal for his Branson Cognac brand.

“He had a fest for his team,” a source told Page Six.

DaBaby was one of 50 Cent’s special guests at the dinner. DaBaby shared photos from their night out at the steakhouse in an Instagram post on Tuesday (June 6).

“Hate it or Love it the under dog on top,” DaBaby wrote. “Had dinner w/ my Role Model last night. I ain’t never been in the room w/ @50cent without learning something new.”

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DJ Self and Power Book II: Ghost star Woody McClain were among the other notable names in attendance at the dinner. 50 Cent posted a few photos from his steakhouse celebration on Instagram.

“Good times, Good living NY vibes Brooklyn Chop House,” he wrote. “@woody_thegreat @dababy @50cent #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi.”

50 Cent had no problem dropping a huge tip at the restaurant, but he’s still looking to collect a debt from his former collaborator Young Buck. AllHipHop recently learned Young Buck will be auctioning off his catalog to satisfy various debts.

GloRilla Wants To Remix Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor” Single; Cardi B Weighs In

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Cardi B welcomed the idea of GloRilla remixing Latto’s single “Put It on Da Floor” on Tuesday (June 6).

GloRilla expressed her interest in recording a “Put It on Da Floor” remix in a Twitter post. Cardi B, who appeared on a recent remix of the song, gave her stamp of approval.

“Ian did a remix since I blew up but da Streets keep telling me to remix put it on da floor & I think I’m finna listen,” GloRilla wrote. “dat mf too hard.”

Cardi B responded, “DO IT !!!!!!”

GloRilla was ready to make the remix after getting Cardi B’s blessing.

“Say less Cous,” the CMG artist told Cardi B.

GloRilla and Cardi B previously collaborated on the single “Tomorrow 2,” which dropped in 2022. The track became the first Top 10 hit of Glo’s career, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Last week, Latto enlisted Cardi B for a new track titled “Put It on Da Floor Again.” The song served as the official remix of Latto’s “Put It on Da Floor.”

GloRilla and Latto performed with Cardi B at Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2023 on Sunday (June 4). Cardi B was the event’s headliner.

2Pac’s Father Reveals His Reaction To Being Called “A Coward” In “Dear Mama” Single

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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2Pac’s biological father, Billy Garland, provided some juicy anecdotes regarding his famous son in a recent Art of Dialogue interview. During the conversation, Garland opened up about his feelings about 2Pac’s 1995 single “Dear Mama.”

Evidently, Garland wasn’t too fond of the lyrics, “No love for my daddy, ’cause the coward wasn’t there/He passed away and I didn’t cry.” Not only was Garland very much alive, but he felt the characterization was unfair.

“At first I was upset ’cause I’m trying to see you and, you know…but then it hit me,” he said. “For one, I ain’t dead, so you really didn’t know me. If you would have known me, you would know that I wasn’t dead. So I knew there that someone had lied to him from that point.

“Later on, when I found out that somebody did lie to him, that song made perfectly good sense. I understand it totally. When I hear it now, I still laugh. I still love that f###### record though. I do. I listen to his music daily. Every freakin’ day. And I like it. Then it hits me, he’s my son. It’s a twin thing.”

Elsewhere, Garland talked about the perils of fame and 2Pac’s eventual demise. As he says in the clip, he got “caught up.”

Both 2Pac’s mother Afeni Shakur and Garland had been active Black Panther Party members in New York in the late 1960s and early ’70s. A month before 2Pac’s birth, his mother was tried in New York City as part of the Panther 21 criminal trial. She was acquitted of over 150 charges.

Dear Mama is also the name of the new FX docu-series directed by Allen Hughes. The show dives into the relationship between Afeni and 2Pac as well as her political activism with Garland.

Watch the clip with Garland below.

Dougie B Says Sorry To Blueface For Putting His Arm Around His Babymom, Chrisean Rock

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Rapper Dougie B has apologized to Blueface for seemingly making a move on his baby mother, Chrisean Rock.

The New York recording artist direct messaged the Zeus Network star about putting his arm around his on-again off-again pregnant girlfriend.

In a video circulating on the internet, the two are walking in a hallway backstage.

While the rapper smoothly tries to put his cozy up to the Baltimore bombshell, Rock says “Can you get your arm off me, though?”

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After recognizing the offense. Dougie B shot Blueface a note saying, “Yo gang, I apologize for that. I was just saying hi feel me. I wasn’t on no funny sh*t or tryna get up on her. Word. My fault big bro. Keep getting money gang.”

Blueface posted the message publicly and wrote, “I’m not trippin off … that one is fair game, Lil Bro. Now if that was @officialjaidynalexxis I would be upset. I f##k with multiple b##ches at a time but I don’t care for multiple b##tches at a time.”

Adding, “PS She only acted like that cuz she ain’t know you had status if you was anybody else bigger she woulda been coo with it I know this.”

Rock has not released a statement regarding the harmless hug, but she probably has bigger fish to fry… she does have a baby coming soon.

The Untold Story Of The Rappin Duke: Biggie Smalls, Muhammad Ali & Stevie Wonder

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Exclusives
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“Remember Rappin’ Duke? Da-ha, da-ha You never thought that Hip-Hop would take it this far…” – The Notorious B.I.G. on “Juicy”

Way back in 1984, when Hip-Hop was still a young genre, The “Rappin’ Duke” emerged as one of the most popular in a cast of characters the fledgling genre had to offer. Shawn Brown gained prominence in the mid-1980s with his releases under this hilarious alias. One of his most notable tracks was the 1984 Hip-Hop novelty classic titled “Rappin’ Duke,” which was later immortalized by the late, great Notorious B.I.G. The song’s concept revolves around the idea that the late actor John Wayne, also known as “The Duke,” is a rapper.

By the time the song hit, Wayne had passed away (1979) By adopting Wayne’s persona, The Rappin’ Duke parodies the essences of rap at the time -bragging and boasting about how bad you are. He also spoke of his superior rhymes and flow compared to some of the greats like Run DMC and Kurtis Blow. Even though it was meant as humor, Russell Simmons didn’t find it funny.

Brown, a comedian at the time, talks all about the trials he has faced as a self-proclaimed “one-hit wonder” and what happened when he tried to bury his alter ego once and for all. He has Biggie to thanks. This is first interview he’s ever done. Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur talks to him about his hilarious time with Muhammad Ali, the Goat, Stevie Wonder, New Edition and touring with the best of the best in Hip-Hop at the time. He also talks about making no money off of his top charting hit record, “Rappin’ Duke.”

The Rappin’ Duke parodied the bragging style of the time, where most rappers boasted about their superior rhymes and flow. For example, he raps, “So ya think you’re bad with your rap? / Well I’ll tell ya, pilgrim, I started the crap. / When you were in diapers and wetting the sheets, / I was at the Ponderosa, rappin’ to the beat.” Throughout the song, the refrain “dah-ha, dah-ha” is repeated, mimicking Wayne’s distinctive laughter and set to a slow beat. Biggie would infamously mention that hook in “Juicy” 10 years later.

“Rappin’ Duke” gained significant airplay in 1985, reaching its peak at number 73 on the 1985 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart. It also charted on the Hot Dance Music/M###-Singles Sales for 1985. The success of the song opened doors for Shawn Brown, leading him to perform as an opening act for artists such as Bobby Brown and Stevie Wonder during their tours in 1985 and 1986.

Today, especially on social media, people continue to pay homage to Brown and his character. These were the tracks that ignited the Hip-Hop revolution, pushing it through to 50 years. Brown now devotes his life to helping youth and educators relate to young people.

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Trey Songz Being Sued For $10M In Latest Sexual Assault Case

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Bad boy Trey Songz is back in the headlines again for another sexual assault. This time, the accuser is gunning for $10m for the artist allegedly “grabbing and flashing her breast” at a public party sponsored by Bacardi, Grey Goose.

AllHipHop.com reported about this lawsuit days ago. It centers on a 2013 pool party outside of a Connecticut casino.

In the complaint, the woman, who filed under Jane Doe, names not only Songz, whose real name is Tremaine Neverson, but also 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles, Atlantic Records, and his production company as defendants.

Jane Doe’s lawyer, George Vrabeck said, “Entities such as Atlantic Records and key executives like Kevin Liles must reassess their obligations toward ensuring the safety and dignity of everyone at any event associated with their artists.”

Adding, “My client demands transparency, accountability, and a prioritization of safety over profits.” 

As a result, Vrabreck are demanding $10M for his client.

Michael Freedman, Songz’ lawyer, says the case is baseless.

“This is yet another example of decade-old allegations being repurposed into a federal case to take advantage of California’s constitutionally questionable new look back window,” Freedman said. “We look forward to vindicating Trey on the merits in court.”

Rolling Stones magazine reports the woman has brought this same case to court in the past. In April 2022, she demanded a $5M settlement from Songz and his team.

What could be tricky is that the incident was caught on camera. The woman’s friend taped him reach for her top, pull it open, and expose her breasts to the partygoers.

Court documents assert,  “In what appeared to be an attempt to further terrify and humiliate [the woman], followed the assault with a degrading chant, ‘T#### in The Open … T#### in The Open.’”

The woman is said to have been “ashamed, embarrassed and anxious” over the incident, mostly because as a business analyst for a local liquor distributor, many of her work colleagues were in attendance and saw the entire incident.

YNW Melly To Face Death Penalty In Murder Trial Of His Friends, YNW Sakchaser And YNW Juvy

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Rapper YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Maurice Demons, will now face the death penalty for allegedly killing his friends Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, 21, and Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas, 19.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, Melly has been charged for two counts of first-degree murder. The rapper’s friend, Cortlen Henry, now-24, is also being charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the two men’s killings.

Both Melly and Henry were 19 at the time of the shootings.

The court was conducting jury selection started on April 11 but was temporarily stop it for an undisclosed reason.

The selection of jurors that will serve on this case resumed on Monday, June 5.

According to Law and Crime, a big legal decision has been made regarding the Florida recording artist, famous for songs about killing people. The power that the jury will have over his sentencing.

As the jury is being selected, the judge has ruled in favor of the state that should the 12 jurors come back with an 8-4 or higher decision on Melly’s case and sentencing him to death, he would allow it.

The death penalty is new in Florida. Ron DeSantis signed it into law on April 20 this year.

The new law allowing it was created after Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter was spared the death penalty because the jury was split.

His lawyers tried to fight against it saying, “Applying the new law on a retroactive basis would be changing the rules after the game has begun, thereby violating (Demons’) right to procedural due process.”

That was in vain.

The trial is expected to start on Wednesday, June 7.

Shooney Da Rapper Shares Her Journey From Hustling Mixtapes To Battle Rap Dominance

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: Features
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Shooney Da Rapper kicks it with Kershaw St. Jawnson, aka Nikki Duncan-Smith, to talk about her career as a rapper, both commercially and as a battle rapper, having a hustler for a dad, dominating college radio, coming up with her name, what it was like to be related to Hip-Hop royalty, and growing up with Heavy D pinching her cheeks.

Raised in Mount Vernon and the Bronx, Shooney was exposed to Hip-Hop through her older brother Pete, now a popular DJ. Her love for Hip-Hop grew when she attended Westchester Community College, where she hosted shows and became a campus celebrity.

Shooney’s first foray into rapping came when a fellow student asked her to do a hook for his song. The song blew up on campus, and Shooney was encouraged to try rapping herself. She wrote her own rap, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. This led to her decision to become a rapper, supported by her sister and her manager, Jay Loyal.

Shooney’s first mixtape, “The Making of a Paper Girl,” was released in Miami during Memorial Day weekend in 2006. She recalled having to rap on every corner to convince people to take her free CD. This hustle, along with numerous showcases in New York City, helped her name start buzzing in the underground scene.

Shooney also shared her experience being part of a girl group, KNS, with her best friend K Nicole, daughter of Jojo Brim. Despite the challenges, Shooney remains true to herself and her love for Hip-Hop.

“You got to stay true to who you are, and if something goes against what you believe in, you got to speak on it,” she said.

The Mt. Vernon “It” Girl also talks about what it’s like to be one of the original Queen of the Ring girls, a pioneer with over a decade of professional battle rapping in tow and still killing the game.

Fire Damages Youth Basketball Court Donated By NLE Choppa

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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NLE Choppa (born Bryson Potts) recently celebrated opening the brand new Dream Court in Tennessee. According to reports, a fire engulfed the outdoor basketball court located at the Raleigh Community Center on Sunday.

“I feel like Memphis is in need of more things of this nature that represent a positive light,” stated Choppa. The Cottonwood 2 album creator attended the May ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dream Court.

Unfortunately, The Dream Court has been damaged less than two weeks after NLE Choppa helped open the site. Apparently, the destructive blaze started from a pile of fireworks being ignited in the center of the court.

“It is very sad that this random action destroyed a new and valued community asset,” said Nick Walker, Memphis Parks Director, in a statement to Memphis-based WREG.

He continued, “Memphis Parks really appreciates the partnership and sponsorship that led to the creation of The Dream Court, and we really look forward to finding a way to get an asset of similar quality back into the Raleigh community.”

Walker also confirmed he had spoken to NLE Choppa and Lieberman Charities to express appreciation for their efforts. Choppa worked with former WNBA coach Nancy Lieberman’s Lieberman Charities to donate the state-of-the-art basketball court designed for the local youth.

“Big Thanks to @nancylieberman & the city of Memphis! My first basketball court for [the] city and this won’t be my last 💪🏽,” wrote NLE Choppa on Instagram last month. The “Champions” rapper also took to his Instagram Story to respond to the news of the fire. Yesterday, Choppa posted, “It’s ok. [We’re] remodeling.”

Chance The Rapper Calls Upcoming ‘Star Line Gallery’ Album One Of His “Proudest” Projects

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Chance The Rapper has not released a solo full-length project since 2019’s The Big Day studio album. It appears Lil Chano from 79th has been working on a new body of work.

Audacy recently spoke with Chance The Rapper for the internet radio platform’s Check In with Julia. Part of that conversation included the Chicago native discussing his upcoming Star Line Gallery album.

“It’s one of my proudest projects in terms of writing and artistic vision,” Chance The Rapper told Audacy about the forthcoming Star Line Gallery. “It’s really been something that I’ve tried to put as much time and intention into.”

He added, “There’s an immense amount of work to be done with it. But it’s cool because I feel like with the love and intentionality that goes into making each physical art piece gives me an opportunity to show people in these museum spaces what I’m working on as I go, the highs and the lows, kind of like a preview to the project.”

Chance The Rapper partnered with his SaveMoney collective comrade Vic Mensa to organize the 2023 Black Star Line Festival. They named the January 6th event in Accra, Ghana after Marcus Garvey’s historic shipping line from the early 1900s.

Additionally, Chance will present three Acid Rap anniversary concerts in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. Those showcases celebrate the three-time Grammy winner’s breakout mixtape from 2013. Acid Rap featured Vic Mensa, Twista, Saba, Childish Gambino, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, and more.

“It’s a crazy thing, especially to hear people talk about it and what it meant to them or what brought them to the project or how they heard about it, it’s just a cool thing,” said Chance The Rapper about Acid Rap. “It’s crazy that it permeated, that it stayed with so many people for so long.”

The Voice star added, “Now, ten years out, there’s all these people so excited about the concert. And these are so many songs that I haven’t played in so long, so it’s just good to get to rehearse them and get to relive and rewatch the videos and just go back to that time. Because it was a good time.”

Hennessy Carolina Reflects On Her Sister Cardi B’s Rise To Stardom

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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A lot of people did not expect former stripper Cardi B to become one of the most commercially successful rap acts of the last decade. Over the last six years, the history-making entertainer secured her spot as a headlining act.

Hot 97 booked Cardi B to headline the 2023 Summer Jam concert in New York’s UBS Arena. During her set, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker brought out 21 Savage for “Bartier Cardi,” GloRilla for “Tomorrow 2,” and Latto for “Put It On Da Floor Again.”

Cardi B’s sister, Hennessy Carolina, was also in the building for the event. Afterward, Hennessy took to social media to post some clips from her older sibling’s Summer Jam performance. She also reflected on Cardi’s rise as a star.

“I had sooo much fun last night! My sister was meant for this! It’s crazy how we use to go to house parties and the whole party would surround my sister in a circle to watch her perform and now look how far you’ve gotten. 😍 God is good & Dreams do come true. 🙏✨💖@iamcardib,” tweeted Hennessy on Monday.

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Cardi B built a reported $80 million net worth since making the transition from exotic dancer to internet personality to reality show star to a chart-topping recording artist. Some of that eight-figure fortune came from high-profile deals with McDonald’s, Walmart, and Beats By Dre.

As far as her music career, Cardi holds the records for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 for a female rapper (5) and most total weeks at No. 1 for a female rapper (16). She also has the most RIAA-certified Diamond singles for a female rapper (3). In addition, Cardi became the first solo female rapper to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

“NEW YORK thank you for showing me so much love!” tweeted Cardi B following her Summer Jam performance. “People had nasty things to say for weeks just for it to sell out and turn out amazing. I haven’t released music in a long time but this definitely motivated me to get back outside.”

The Invasion of Privacy album creator continued, “Thank you to all artists who came out during my set and all of the other amazing artists on the line up… WE DID THAT!! Don’t pay attention to the negativity, when the hate don’t work they start telling lies. I’m on a high right now.”

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First-Week Sales Projections For Metro Boomin, Moneybagg Yo & Toosii Are In

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Three high-profile acts dropped their respective projects last week. Toosii’s Naujour, Moneybagg Yo’s Hard to Love, and Metro Boomin’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack arrived on June 2.

HitsDailyDouble has reported the projected sales numbers for each of those releases. According to the music industry website, none of the new Hip Hop-focused projects will crack the 100,000 first-week units mark.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is currently on pace to pull in 48,000-53,000 units. Metro Boomin recruited Lil Wayne, Offset, A$AP Rocky, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Nas, and other artists for the compilation.

Hard To Love will likely open in the 45,000-50,000 sales range. The latest commercial mixtape from Memphis-bred rapper Moneybagg Yo contains contributions by Future, Fridayy, Lil Durk, GloRilla, and others.

NauJour “Toosii” Grainger let loose his self-titled Naujour album as a follow-up to 2020’s Poetic Pain. HitsDailyDouble projects Naujour to bring in around 20,000-23,000 units in its first week. Future, 21 Savage, and Khalid show up on the studio LP.

Stray Kids will probably take the No. 1 spot on next week’s Billboard 200 chart. The eight-member South Korean boy band’s 5-Star album moved a projected 200,000-225,000 units out the gate which should be enough to take the top spot.

A Hip Hop project has not topped the Billboard 200 chart since Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains in December 2022. Heroes & Villains launched with 185,000 equivalent album units, giving Metro the third No. 1 project of his career.

By this time last year, multiple Hip Hop acts had scored a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Gunna, Lil Durk, Tyler, The Creator, Pusha T, Future, and Kendrick Lamar each peaked in the pole position during the first five months of the year.

Additionally, the second half of 2022 saw bodies of work by Drake, 21 Savage, Rod Wave, DJ Khaled, and Lil Baby lead the Billboard 200 for at least one week. Ten Hip Hop projects from last year, including Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains, moved more than 100,000 units in week one.

Dreamville Co-Founder Calls Cap On Rumor Lil Durk Paid J. Cole $978K For “All My Life” Verse

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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“All My Life” became Lil Durk’s third Top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The J. Cole-assisted single helped the Almost Healed album open with 125,000 first-week units.

Following the success of the “All My Life” collaboration, speculation about the track, Lil Durk, and J. Cole began circulating online. For example, one social media rumor claimed Durk paid Cole $978,000 for his verse.

Ibrahim Hamad, the co-founder of J. Cole’s Dreamville Records, took to Twitter to shoot down some gossip about the “All My Life” record. He simply posted a blue cap emoji in response to the alleged $978K payout.

The “🧢” reaction from Ibrahim Hamad likely represents him debunking the alleged disinformation. However, Hamad did not offer any further explanation about possible behind-the-scenes deals associated with Lil Durk’s “All My Life.”

“I’ve been talking to [J. Cole], checking up on him, just seeing how you’re doing. You wait for the right moment for him to ask to be on the song,” said Lil Durk about collaborating with the Dreamville emcee.

Durk also added, “The song [gotta] be big. I just wanted to be like, ‘I want J. Cole on the song.’ So when we do the song, the first person popped in my head, I’m like, ‘I got to get J. Cole on this.’”

In addition to J. Cole’s contribution, Lil Durk’s Almost Healed album features other acts such as Alicia Keys, Future, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Morgan Wallen, and the late Juice Wrld. Both Cole and Keys appeared in music videos for tracks from the project.

Central Cee & Dave Smash U.K. Spotify Records With ‘Sprinter’ Ahead of New Joint EP 

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Central Cee and Dave celebrated their 25th birthdays by making streaming history with their debut collaboration and are storming their way to the top of the U.K. chart. If that wasn’t enough, the London-based rhymers also just dropped off a surprise joint EP. 

On Monday (Jun. 5), Spotify announced “Sprinter” became the U.K.’s most-streamed song in a single day of the year so far on Friday, Jun. 2. The track was also the most-streamed Hip-Hop song in a single day in the U.K. in the platform’s history.  

Santan and Cench also made a huge impact outside of the U.K., earning the top new music streaming debut on Spotify this week. 

According to Chart Data, “Sprinter” debuted at No. 9 on the global Spotify chart with 3.867 million streams. The placement meant Central Cee and Dave nabbed the top new entry beating out The Weeknd & Playboi Carti. 

Fans can’t get enough of the track, with “Sprinter” racking up another 10 million YouTube views in the 4 days since its release. However, the two U.K. rap leading lights decided to give the fans a little more, dropping off a surprise four-track EP titled Split Decision. Watch the video below and stream the EP at the end of the page.  

Released on Jun. 5, the day Dave turned 25 and 24 hours after Central Cee celebrated his 25th milestone, the project includes three additional tracks; “Trojan Horse,” “UK Rap,” and fittingly, “Our 25th Birthday.”  

Dave, Central Cee – Split Decision

Lola Brooke Hired Teyana Taylor As Creative Director For Summer Jam Debut 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Teyana Taylor wrapped another successful showing in her latest role as creative director, teaming up with Lola Brooke for her Hot 97 Summer Jam debut at the weekend.  

After working her creative magic with Latto in April and Summer Walker a month later, Teyana lent her creative skills to the rising NYC rapper. 

The multi-hyphenate took to Instagram Monday (Jun. 5) to share some behind-the-scenes preparation. 

Teyana Taylor shared a video of her putting Lola Brooke and her backing dancers through their paces for the upgraded “Don’t Play With It” choreography. Teyana initially observed from the back, demonstrating how to nail every move.  

She also shared a of snippet of Lola’s flawless performance at Summer Jam alongside another clip of her greeting the Brooklyn native as she came off stage. Lola Brooke jumped into Teyana Taylor’s arms for a sweet embrace.  

Teyana heaped praise on Lola in the caption, applauding her for acing her set, despite the short prep time.  

“Damnnnnn @theauntiesinc back at it again 😏” Teyana Taylor began. “Dear @lola.brooke 🌹 Ya summer Jam debut went out with a bangggggggg! You should be very proud of yourself. You got IT! We literally only had 2 four hour rehearsals but I had no worries cause I knew you could & would kill that s###! I want to thank you and ya amazing team for trusting @theauntiesinc and knowing that you were in good hands. This is just the beginning! So be ready to reach beyond the stars ✨” 

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Meanwhile, Lola Brooke also thanked Teyana Taylor as she reflected on her journey to the Summer Jam stage. 

“In 2012 I told myself ‘I’m never coming back to summer jam unless I’m on that stage,” she penned. “2023 I’m MAIN STAGE SUMMER JAM ! Thank you @hot97.” She shared a touching message to the “Rose In Harlem” hitmaker, who she watched on TV as a kid. 

“Just wanna say I watched you as a kid on sweet16 and knew girls like me exist ! I never questioned my identity after that! You’re my mood board !” Lola added. “This meant everything to me tee thank you for helping, trusting and believing in me to get the job done in 2days. ❤️🌹 @teyanataylor” 

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Benny The Butcher Expresses Regret Over Drake Leak: “It Was My Biggest Record” 

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Benny The Butcher opened up about how “p#####” he was that his collab with Drake leaked before the track could be released.  

The highly anticipated “Buffalo Freestyle” was never officially released after the track made its way online in September 2021. Fans flocked to hear Drizzy and the Griselda rapper on a track together, especially as Benny had teased the collab for several months before the leak. 

During a recent interview with Joe Budden, Benny The Butcher recalled his reaction when the Drake track leaked.  

“I was p#####, I’m not gon’ lie. It’s a f###### Drake record. It was my biggest record,” he began before Joe Budden interjected to tell Benny, “You went off.”  

Benny continued, “It’s a record just sitting in my pocket but I understand the mechanics of the business.” While the Buffalo artist admitted he doesn’t know the specifics, he understands scheduling.  

“This the biggest artist in the world so I understand his release schedule might be hectic,” he said before acknowledging Drake also has a team he’s accountable for. “He’s the name but he represents a lot of people that he work with and his moves represent a lot of people.” 

Nonetheless, there’s no bad blood, and Benny is grateful Drake personally kept him in the loop.  

“No way did I take it like ‘Damn he f##### me over.’ I swear to God I didn’t take it like that because this is Drake; the biggest artist in the world. Even for him to hit me up personally, that lets me know where he at.” Listen to the clip below or check out the interview here.

Gunplay Gifts Rick Ross Diamond Chain Amid Car Show Feud With DJ Envy 

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Gunplay has shown his appreciation for Rick Ross with a lavish gift, thanking the rapper for being there for him when nobody else was. 

Rozays’s Triple C’s groupmate, Gunplay found himself in Rick Ross and DJ Envy’s recent online feud over their respective car shows. While the beef between The MMG honcho and the radio host started off as lighthearted humor, it soon escalated.  

Before long, there were insults, cease and desist letters, and recorded conversations flying back and forth. The “Bible On The Dash” rapper threatened to “slap the s###” out of The Breakfast Club host after Envy referenced his newborn child’s health issues to take a shot at Rick Ross. 

The radio host mentioned a GoFundMe page for Gunplay’s daughter, who underwent emergency heart surgery in February. “If that’s your brother, you take care of your brother,” DJ Envy said in a rant directed at Rick Ross.  

Gunplay’s fiancée Vonshae Taylor-Morales objected to mention of her child in the beef. She also said she and Gunplay thanked Rick Ross “multiple times” for the “heavy lump” he sent towards the baby’s medical expenses.  

“Once [Rick Ross] found out what was going on, [he] immediately wired our DAUGHTER’S account a heavy lump. We were able to get her better insurance, get her equipment, pay off all her deductibles, [and] make sure she can see all these specialists. We’ve thanked him multiple times.” she wrote on Instagram. 

Gunplay attended the “Mafia Music” hitmaker’s car show at the weekend (Jun. 3) and gifted Rick Ross a diamond-encrusted AMNLHLTR pendant and chain “a token of my appreciation.” Rozay was lounging in bed when Gunplay dropped off his present. Check out the video below.  

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Wendy Williams’ Son Fears Mom’s Alcoholism Could Lead To Her Death 

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Kevin Hunter Jr. has broken his silence and addressed his concerns for his mother Wendy Williams’ deteriorating health, fearing the worst. 

According to a new interview, Kevin says her struggles with alcohol have spiraled out of control and claims her team is emboldening her drinking.  

He told The U.S. Sun the talk show host is “being taken advantage of,” by the people around her who seek to profit from her fame. Kevin also believes his mom is not “in her right mind,” and is agreeing to things she wouldn’t otherwise.  

He says the first time he spoke to anybody from his mom’s team since late last year was in May, when Wendy’s manager, Will Selby told him she was taken to hospital.  

According to Kevin, the people around her prioritize “earning income” over Wendy Williams’ health, which has declined since she lived with him from late 2021 to early 2022.  

Wendy Williams Alcohol Consumption Is Abnormal According To Kevin

“I know the rate that she uses alcohol isn’t like a normal person- and we’ve spoken about it. I’ve said ‘This is one thing where you don’t know how to approach it normally, and that’s fine.’ And it’s gotten to a point where yes, it could have that effect that it might be fatal because it affects her way worse than a normal person since it stays in her system,” Kevin told the outlet.  

He is also concerned about reports that his mother signed contracts while in rehab last year. 

“They had her in a position where she was agreeing to a lot that she shouldn’t have.” he said. “I feel that when it comes to people wanting to ‘help’ her, a lot of it is coming from a stance of, okay, she’s alone now.” 

In addition, Kevin shared his worries that Wendy Williams’ team is making her alcohol battle more difficult.  

“If they aren’t providing it, they are definitely enabling a type of personality and giving her the green light to drink,” he claimed.  

Ultimately, Kevin wants Wendy Williams to “prioritize her health first,” above anything else. “Nobody around her will tell her this, but she doesn’t have to be working.” 

Daymond John Gets Restraining Order Against Owners Of Boneless Ribs Business As Beef Heats Up

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In a twist that could be straight out of a reality show script, “Shark Tank” star and FUBU founder, Daymond John, is now swimming in a sea of legal issues. 

According to Page Six, John has filed a temporary restraining order against former contestants Al “Bubba” Baker, his wife, Sabrina Baker, and their daughter, Brittani Bo Baker. The family trio runs the mouth-watering Bubba’s Q Boneless Baby Back Ribs food truck. 

They allege that John attempted to snatch control of their sizzling enterprise​.

The Bakers tell a tale as juicy as their ribs. They claim they were initially offered $300,000 for a 30% stake in their company when they appeared on “Shark Tank” in 2013. 

But they allege that John later revised the deal, offering $100,000 for a 35% stake and an alleged attempt to bring Rastelli Foods Group into the mix. 

The Bakers also claim they’ve only seen around 4% of the $16 million in revenue, leading to suspicions that their financial cut might have been trimmed a bit too close to the bone​.

John’s spokesman, Zach Rosenfield, has refuted these claims, stating that John’s actions were not a barbecue takeover but a response to the Bakers’ apparent violations of their partnership agreement. 

It seems that John’s patience with the Bakers has finally been smoked out, with Rosenfield lamenting, “It is unfortunate that it has come to this.”

“Their belief that they can unwind poor business decisions through slanderous social media posts and articles will no longer be tolerated,” Rosenfield added.

One thing is sure – with accusations flying and tempers flaring, this beef could get hotter than a Texas summer. 

As for the Bakers, they’re hoping to prove that you can’t just throw a small business on the barbecue and expect not to get burned.