Megan Thee Stallion decided to put her music on hold.
The 300 Entertainment rapper said she’s not ready to jump back into the music grind in an interview with InStyle. Megan Thee Stallion prioritized her healing after testifying in the Tory Lanez shooting trial.
“Fans can expect new music when I’m in a better place,” she told InStyle. “Right now, I’m focused on healing.”
Megan Thee Stallion dealt with years of public scrutiny over the Tory Lanez shooting case. Gossip outlets, social media users and some rappers attacked her credibility after she accused Tory Lanez of shooting her in 2020.
Last December, Megan Thee Stallion was vindicated when a California jury convicted Tory Lanez in his shooting trial. He was found guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
Judge David Herriford denied Tory Lanez’s request for a new trial in May. The Canadian artist awaits his sentencing hearing, which is scheduled for June 13.
Tory Lanez faces up to 22 years and eight months in prison. Earlier this month, prosecutors argued for a harsh sentence because he “demonstrated a high level of callousness” in the shooting.
Azealia Banks trashed the 1975’s Matt Healy, who is rumored to be dating Taylor Swift.
Matt Healy sparked outrage by making derogatory remarks about Ice Spice and laughing at offensive accents on a podcast. He claimed the controversy “didn’t matter” in a New Yorker interview, which Azealia Banks reacted to on Tuesday (May 30).
Azealia Banks called Matt Healy a drug addict in an Instagram Stories post. She suggested the 1975 member was bitter over Ice Spice’s success.
“Ice Spice has MILES More originality than you will ever,” the outspoken artist wrote on Instagram Stories. “The 1975 is on nobody’s radar babe, maybe fat emo teenagers but no we are not checkin for you boo.”
Azealia Banks turned her attention to Matt Healy’s rumored relationship with Taylor Swift in another Instagram Stories post. The rapper urged Taylor Swift to cut ties with the 1975 frontman.
“Taylor, this guy is gonna give you scabies,” Azealia Banks wrote. “He’s not on the level of powerful p### u worked HELLA Hard To build. Ugh, so many much cooler People in music to work with. You should really Tap James Mercer from the Shins…”
She added, “Ugh, this dude is a full incel. You cannot be letting him climb the rich white Coochie mountain sis.”
Last week, Taylor Swift teamed up with Ice Spice for a remix of the pop star’s song “Karma.” The collaboration raised questions about Taylor Swift doing damage control for Matt Healy.
Rappers, like rock stars, are known for creating the most outrageous stage show performances.
On Sunday, May 28, during a concert at Madison Square Garden, Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA was a prime example of what happens when doing too much goes wrong.
The chart-topping artist is currently on the U.S. portion of his world tour titled, “Legends Never Die.”
During the New York City stop, the Caribbean lyricist and his special guest Bryant Myers used dirk bikes as props during a set.
While trying to flex on stage, they accidentally let the motorbike roll off the stage and fall almost into the pit area, before the audience.
What’s craziest, is that he did not stop rapping, as security lifted the bike back up.
#30May | El cantante Anuel AA ingresó al escenario con una moto en un concierto en EEUU como parte de su gira “Las leyendas nunca mueren”, tras estacionarse e intentar bajar del objeto, esta terminó accionándose y salió en dirección al públicopic.twitter.com/eD00TyKuuf
After the motorcycle was secured back on the stage, Anuel resumed the concert and kept performing as if nothing had ever happened.
Though, no one was injured, according to Caraotave, many fans online criticized the rapper for the poor execution of the stunt and commented on how he did not have sufficient security measures set up during the show to make sure no one would get injured.
“What if he hit someone? Did she at least notice that? Or did she care?” one netizen said. “Not even she noticed if she hurt someone and she continues singing as if nothing had happened. My God, he doesn’t even care about his public, just keep singing, ” one person said.
The artist has not released a public statement regarding the incident.
In a world where technology and AI are taking over, Louis King is staying ahead of the curve. Hailing from West Africa but based in Los Angeles, Louis is a true multihyphenate: a rapper, producer, activist, and Award-winning creative director who continues to break down boundaries with each project.
Having worked with the likes of Anderson .Paak, The Outlawz, and Earl Sweatshirt, Louis King is now focused on his own solo artistry. Most recently, he unveiled the official music video for “Damage,” which is powered entirely by AI. In fact, he traveled to Egypt while on tour with The Outlawz and incorporated real hieroglyphics from inside King Tut’s tomb.
Louis states, “This is what happens when you take some of the oldest wonders of the world (pyramids, Giza, ancient tombs) and put it together with some of the world’s newest technology.”
Beyond the music, Louis King is a father first and foremost and has a deep passion for encouraging the youth to pursue their wildest dreams.
AllHipHop caught up with Louis King to discuss Web3, signing to Gala Music, the inspiration behind ”Damage,” activism, working with Ab-Soul and Big K.R.I.T., and more!
AllHipHop: When and how did you get into Web3?
Louis King: I first heard about Web3 during the pandemic on Clubhouse. Since then, I’ve learned that Web3 is exactly the space I was looking for as an independent artist to turn my art into assets. Special thanks to Leila Steinberg and Brandon “Cyrano” Tatum, who really opened the doors for me to enter the Web3 space. I’m truly grateful to be a part of Leila’s amazing organization Aim4theheart.org where I was introduced to Web3.
AllHipHop: Talk about signing to Gala Music, and the other GOAT artists on the label.
Louis King: Gala Music is a Web3 music community and home to westcoast legendary acts such as Snoop Dogg, E-40, Ice Cube, Too Short, among many more. I signed with Gala Music toward the end of 2022 and since then I have released four sold out NFT drops in the space. I also performed at the Gala Live LA and London Concert, and made an appearance this past weekend at VeeCon (Gary Vee’s convention) for the Gala Music Pop-Up Studio.
AllHipHop: How does Hip-Hop and Web3 coincide?
Louis King: It’s only right that Web3 become a home for Hip-Hop because this art was our rebellion to a pop culture that wanted to exclude us. Since then, we have been used and exploited constantly to sell products and often we were treated as if we were merely products ourselves. Web3 coincides with Hip-Hop at the intersection, which is ownership.
AllHipHop: When did you first get the idea for “Damage”?
Louis King: The idea of the “Damage” visual originated as I speculated on the greatest love stories of our time… which also happen to be tragedies. Romeo & Juliet and Cleopatra will always be regarded as iconic stories for all storytellers. “Damage” is a love story packed with artistic and thought provoking imagery and interlaced with historical gems. We shot the oldest wonders of the world in Egypt and combined them with the newest technology in Artificial Intelligence to create “Damage.” The royal imagery represented by the Kings of Ancient Kush(Nubia/South of Egypt) the pain of relationships, starting first with our relation to self. We cannot love the other without first loving self and understanding our own identity.
AllHipHop: What did it mean to interact with your fans & include them on the credits?
Louis King: It meant the world to me to see my fans show up for me as “Web3 executive producers” of “Damage.” Leveraging the power of Web3 Investing, I gave 150 of my supporters an opportunity to be a part of the official film/music video. To anyone who is new to Web3, we have seen similar campaigns before in Hip-Hop such as Nipsey’s “Proud to Pay” where 100 ppl paid $1000 dollars / 1000 people paid $100. We’re building an amazing community where supporters can really make decisions and become influencers as we grow together. They have treated my project like it is their own which it indeed is! Special shout out to my Web3 executive production team and everyone else who has contributed.
AllHipHop: You’re the First Bronze Tier Artist to sell out four NFT releases, can you touch on this?
Louis King: Much love to Gala Music and everyone in the space who has supported my music and career. I was blessed to be able to jump into the Web3 space somewhat early with Gala Music, and I’m really discovering the value of community interaction in this space.
AllHipHop: How was it touring with The Outlawz in Egypt?
Louis King: I have toured with The Outlawz since 2015 in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Canada. I think the concept of the “Damage” video came out of conversations with Young Noble, Deuce Deuce, and Carlos “Cartel” Brown, who also assisted in production. We learned so much about our own history and felt it was only right to share it with the world.
AllHipHop: What’s the story with Lakeith Smith? What does it mean to combine activism with arts?
Louis King: Lakeith Smith was 15 years old when a police officer shot and killed his friend and charged him with felony murder for a murder he did not commit. Originally, charged with 65 years, then eventually resentenced to 30 years. Lakeith did not shoot anyone nor did he have a weapon. He was a minor with no prior criminal record. We’re currently appealing the judge’s decision and using the arts to spread the word of this injustice to all. My song “Lakeith,” which is based on the story of Lakeith Smith, premiered on Sway’s Universe thanks to Sway, Mr. Checkpoint, Leila Steinberg, Brontina Smith and Aim4theHeart.org. If you go to https://linktr.ee/Freelakeith you can listen to the song, sign the petition and send a letter to the Alabama DA to release Lakeith. In the words of my good friend Sennett: “Everyday is Lakeith day until we bring him home.”
AllHipHop: How’d you end up working with Ab-Soul and Big K.R.I.T.?
Louis King: The No Traffic in LA album includes legendary features from artists such as Krit, Soul, Royce, Benny, Kurupt, and many more. My web3 Debut and album teaser “No Traffic in the Metaverse” can be streamed now exclusively on Gala Music. Both singles “4Eva in LA” feat Big K.R.I.T. and “Anybody” featuring Ab-Soul and Fana Hues are both available now on all streaming platforms.
AllHipHop: What can we expect next?
Louis King: Stay tuned for my fifth official Gala Music drop where you can be a part of all the action yourself. This will be my final release of the Genesis “No Traffic In the Metaverse” series, which will be followed by the No Traffic in LA album. Follow @LouiiKing and be on the lookout for new music and videos all summer.
Stormzy has declared that the best music in the world ‘is coming out of Africa’ right now.
The 29-year-old rapper – who was born in London but is of Ghanaian descent – recently sat down for an interview with Dazed, where he opened up about his excitement over the music currently being made in the continent.
“People are just being unapologetic in their Blackness and it’s the greatest music on Earth right now,” he shared. “The greatest music on Earth is coming out of Africa. Even that is just inspiring: be your Black self. And look! It’s got the world on fire. I’ll tell my kids I was a part of this time in culture. I had an offering. I was here; I was a part of it.”
In recent years, Africa has seen the emergence of Nigerian musicians garnering global recognition, such as Wizkid, Burna Boy and Olamide, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, and Cameroonian-American singer Libianca Fonji.
The “Vossi Bop” star, who performed at the Global Citizen Festival in Ghana’s capital Accra in September, also spoke about how his mother’s country is his “home” and in his “blood.”
Later in the interview, Brit Award winner also reflected on his storied career ahead of his 30th birthday in July.
“There’s a difference in doing music at 22 and when you’re about to turn 30,” he explained. “It’s the kind of peace and stability and stillness you can only get from maturity. You lose all the nervous shivers and the anxiety; you shake it off because now you’re a grown man coming into your skin.”
Stormzy released his third album, This Is What I Mean, in November last year, and is currently working on new music.
Puff Daddy got some explaining to do, a rapper says. P. Diddy has started back into the music game and he’s using his relationships to make it happen. The Mighty Mogul, worth more than $1 billion, has employed The City Girls in his march back to the forefront of music. Take that, take that!
He has a new song called ”Act Bad.” And, the record is not bad at all! He has a nice little vibe here with some danceability to boot. But, as you already know, these things can cause controversy, especially when you are a big name like Diddy. There is a new, up-and-coming artist named Swinderella. No, I’ve never heard of her. However, she is alleging that the Bad Boy mogul stole her song.
Some folks say this is nonsense and others say there’s probably something here. Personally, I do not see the similarities that would warrant anyone trying to say this was stolen. The hook on each song does sound familiar, but I think that is where the similarities end. That said, I can see also how Swinderella feels the way she feels. The problem is…who cares?
You can care, of course! This is Diddy and if it was somebody else, nobody would even be talking bout it! But Swinderella’s version of “Act Bad” is two years old and dead in the water. What does that matter now…a current song? I mean we just don’t know. I never heard of her before and I would assume that neither did he. That does not mean a producer or someone in the studio never heard it. And we know all the time peoples ideas and creative genius is stolen every day. Swinderella is from Queens, NY. This makes the plot thicken a little bit! Queens is heated! They are convinced the song was stolen.
On Friday, May 26, a Georgia woman was fatally shot in a DeKalb County apartment, leaving a family to mourn days before the Memorial Day weekend.
Now, Atlanta rapper Omeretta, who is related to the deceased, has put up $10,000 for anyone that has information that can lead to the arrest of the person who killed “the Gen Zer.”
The 25-year-old, whose name was Jamiyah Parker,according to FOX 5, was one of two people shot on Friday night on Waldrop Trail.
While her grieving mother, Courtney Parker, says she is not sure why her child was murdered, authorities suspect that the crime was drug-related.
She also said she “wouldn’t wish this on no other mother,” when interviewed on Monday, May 29.
“While their family is celebrating the holiday, we’re hurting…we’re grieving,” the mother added. “My daughter was murdered…I’m not sure why, what happened or none of that…we’re not familiar with these apartments we don’t live nowhere around here.”
The young lady was not a resident of the apartment complex where she was shot. One woman who lived in the complex heard the shots and said she came to her aid once she discovered she had been injured.
She and another man tried to sustain her before the EMT arrived on the scene.
Once she was transported to a local hospital, she was declared dead.
The family is dealing with the loss but is asking for people to step up and help find the shooter.
“I beg you to please help me find justice for my daughter,” the mother asked.
DaniLeigh was reportedly arrested over Memorial Day weekend. According to TMZ, the Def Jam Recordings artist was driving under the influence when she hit somebody with her car. Records indicate she was arrested early Tuesday (May 30) in Miami Beach. Police alleged she drove off after causing a serious back injury to the alleged victim, who was driving a moped.
Witnesses say DaniLeigh was speeding and swerving in and out of lanes when the incident occurred. After allegedly hitting the motorized scooter, she dragged the man and the moped for about a block. Somebody flagged down a nearby officer, who quickly took action. As explained in the paperwork, DaniLeigh reeked of alcohol. Consequently, the officer conducted a field sobriety, which she failed. Two Breathalyzer tests determined she was nearly twice the legal limit at 0.145 and 0.148.
DaniLeigh was handcuffed and hauled off to jail, where she was booked on three felony charges: driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and DUI damage to property.
The victim was treated at a local hospital for a kidney laceration and spinal fracture.
Young Thug, born Jeffery Williams, has made a name for himself as a multi-platinum rapper, but now he finds himself in a high-profile RICO case.
Young Thug, known as the leader of the Young Slime Life (YSL) subset of the Bloods gang, faces eight counts in the 65-count indictment.
Charges against him include conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), participation in criminal street gang activity, violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and possession of a firearm while committing a felony, among others.
In the latest development of this ongoing trial, Young Thug’s legal team filed a motion to exclude an alarming photograph from the trial evidence.
The picture shows the aftermath of a shooting incident involving Dexter Montgomery, who was allegedly shot by YSL associate Demise McMullen and the gang’s co-founder, Walter Murphy, on April 12, 2015.
Young Thug’s defense argues that the photograph’s prejudicial effect outweighs its probative value, as the rap star had no involvement in the shooting incident.
The YSL RICO case originated with an indictment announced by Fulton County prosecutors on May 9, 2022.
The indictment involved 28 individuals accused of being part of the YSL criminal organization, including Young Thug himself, Sergio “Gunna” Kitchens, Arnold “Lil Duke” Martinez, and Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick, among others.
Among the defendants, eight have taken plea deals, including Sergio “Gunna” Kitchens, Walter Murphy, Arnold “Lil Duke” Martinez, and Williams’ brother Quantavious “Unfoonk” Grier1.
Murphy, a co-founder of YSL with Young Thug, pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to violate the RICO act and was sentenced to 10 years, with one year commuted for time served and the remaining nine years on probation.
As part of his plea agreement, Murphy must “testify truthfully in any further trial as it may become necessary.”
However, Demise McMullen, another YSL associate, has not taken a plea deal and is facing murder and RICO charges.
McMullen is accused of attempted murder against Dexter Montgomery and three other people, which is considered an act of racketeering activity under Georgia law.
Despite the seriousness of the charges, Young Thug’s defense maintains his innocence and is prepared to fight to clear his name. If convicted, the rapper could face up to 20 years in prison.
Rapper Lil Durk has befriended American country singer, Morgan Wallen, and included him on his new project despite many calling the recording artist a racist.
In February 2021, Wallen was videotaped using the n-word during a drunken rant. The backlash was not as intense as some might think. While his label, according to CNN, suspended him and several radio stations stopped playing his music, his record sales skyrocketed.
He also was able to secure a friendship and feature with one of rap music’s brightest stars.
The friendship between Lil Durk and Wallen has not been widely celebrated but with the recent release of “Almost Healed,” an album that debuted in Billboard’s Top 3 (behind Wallen and Taylor Swift), the world gets to see the two buds come together through music.
The song Wallen is featured on is called “Stand By Me.”
The country singer got on the Chicago rapper’s radar during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two dropped records in 2020. Durk dropped “The Voice” and Wallen released “Dangerous.” Wallen came in at #1 on Billboard, blocking Durk from the milestone honor.
It started an interesting and unlikely relationship between the two.
Durk said in the interview that the two bring something special and unique to each other.
“We live in two totally different worlds. He’ll tell me, ‘Let’s go hunting, let’s go fishing.’ He’s opened my mind to a different view of life. I’m telling him about clothes, all about the sauce. But he doesn’t care much about fashion,” Durk shares.
Durk says he didn’t know about the n-word controversy but did not judge his white friend.
He said, “I went and talked to him, to see what was up with [the video]. When I hung out with him, it was totally the opposite. He was nowhere near racist. That’s my dawg. I took my own risk, to show the world that he isn’t that.”
The Chicago native, who says he is in therapy now after losing so many friends to the streets, is risking his reputation, stamping Wallen as “ok.”
Over the memorial weekend, a weekend originally started to commemorate people of African descent that died during the Civil War, Durk went fishing with his guy.
Wallen rushed to post to show him and his buddy out near a lake holding up catch from the day.
He captioned, “Durk done pulled up and taught me how to fish.”
I don’t know about Timbaland. I love this guy for his musical legacy. However, in recent months, things have gone askew! First of all, he is definitely pushing the line with AI in Hip-Hop. Bro wants to crank out Biggie songs even though the “greatest rapper off all time died on March 9.” I am not 100% against AI, but I can’t lie, it seems like Tim and the like are Trojan horses to the culture. But, it gets worse.
R. Kelly is still the “King of R&B,” according to Timbaland. The producer, sometime rapper, and new AI-overlord showed up on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay and the pair chopped it up about the impact of disgraced R&B vet R. Kelly. Sharpe straight up asked Timbaland about his thoughts on the self-proclaimed Pied Piper (WEIRD), Timbo made it clear! A convicted sexual deviant is “the king of R&B; we all know that.”
No, we don’t! First of all, R&B didn’t start in the 90s. Second of all, if you m##### or take advantage of kids, we have a problem. What is more strange is that Kelly married Aaliyah when she was underage. Timbaland affectionately refers to the R&B siren as “baby girl.” He knows she was a damn child when that man was doing her dirty.
“Don’t mix music up with personal. Music is a feeling, it stands alone. Music is something that don’t have no race, it brings people together. It don’t have no drama with it. It is a place of enjoyment; a feeling, so don’t bring drama into music. Leave that outside,” he said.
Sorry.
“And it’s funny, I’m glad you talk about that, because I be having talks… everybody jump when you say R. Kelly’s [name],” Tim said. “I’m like, ‘so we just gonna ignore his music that he gave us, that we all jam to?’ No, we can’t do that. His art is his art, I ain’t gonna bash the man’s art.”
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) passed away on May 24 at the age of 83. People all around the world, including music megastar Beyoncé Knowles, offered condolences for the iconic singer.
In particular, Beyoncé paid tribute to Tina Turner during her Renaissance World Tour stop in London, England. The Renaissance album creator performed a rendition of “River Deep – Mountain High” at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show.
Beyoncé fans posted footage of the Houston-bred vocalist’s performance to the internet. According to Variety, Queen Bey told the crowd, “I want you guys to help me sing one of my favorite songs. We love you, Tina.”
Ike & Tina Turner released “River Deep – Mountain High” in 1966. Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich wrote the record. Spector also produced the 1960s-era classic.
“River Deep – Mountain High” earned a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. Rolling Stone ranked the song at No. 33 on the trade magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Tina Turner as a solo performer as part of the 2021 class, alongside Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z. Ike & Tina received a Rock Hall induction as a duo in 1991.
Beyoncé has routinely named Tina Turner as one of her musical inspirations. The two entertainment industry legends shared a stage together at the50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Tina Turner and Beyoncé ran through “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Better Be Good to Me,” and “Proud Mary” at the 2008 Grammys. Beyoncé also performed “Proud Mary” at the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors event as a homage to the Queen of Rock & Roll.
What began as a back-and-forth between Rick Ross and DJ Envy over who presents the best car show became a back-and-forth between DJ Envy and Gunplay over GoFundMe campaigns and recorded phone conversations.
“We reported a story that [Gunplay] had to put a GoFundMe up because he was having some problems,” stated Envy in his radio show rant directed at Ross. “If that’s your brother, you take care of your brother.”
Gunplay then posted a video of a phone call he had with DJ Envy to his Instagram page. The conversation included Gunplay threatening to slap Envy. In response, Envy expressed his willingness to fight.
Ultimately, DJ Envy apologized to the Love & Hip Hop: Miami alumnus over the phone. However, Gunplay felt Envy took too long to make a public mea culpa, so he took the matter to social media.
Envy Criticizes Gunplay For Posting Their Private Conversation
This morning, Envy addressed the situation with Gunplay. The veteran Hip Hop deejay said he was out of the country over the last week so he was not able to give an apology on the air yet.
DJ Envy also talked about Gunplay recording their private phone conversation. According to the son of an ex-police officer, Gunplay broke Florida law by sharing their recorded discussion with the world.
“When you record a phone call, I felt like that was chasing something else,” complained Envy. He added, “It is against the law to record somebody’s phone conversation and not tell them. That’s against the law.”
DJ Envy continued, “Florida is where this happened. Under Florida statute 934.03, secretly audio recording of another individual is a third-degree felony offense, punishable up to five years in prison and a fine.”
In addition, DJ Envy claimed district attorneys in Florida have contacted him about Gunplay’s Instagram post. He also criticized Gunplay for making the recording in the first place, saying that action is “not a man thing.”
Pusha T’s “The Story of Adidon” celebrated its five-year anniversary on March 29. Hot 97 and Apple Music 1 personality Ebro Darden reflected on King Push’s historic diss record aimed at Hip Hop superstar Drake.
One of the most memorable lines from “The Story of Adidon” focused on the fact that Drake had a son with former adult content star Sophie Brussaux. Pusha’s “You are hiding a child” bar became a talking point throughout the beef.
“Major L… shifted the universe. Put a ceiling on Drake’s legend,” tweeted Ebro Darden about “The Story of Adidon” on Sunday. That take led to Drake fans defending the Canadian rapper/singer.
One Twitter account insisted Drake has never taken a loss and called Darden a hater. The Ebro in the Morning host responded, “Hater? I love Drake… legends can lose a battle. Stop sucking c###.”
In addition, Darden acknowledged Drake’s “Duppy Freestyle” diss record directed at Pusha T is “amazing.” Plus, he called Drake “great” in response to a Twitter user pointing out the OVO leader’s overall success.
Ebro Darden also took time to address Drake fans who mentioned his commercial victories. The West Coast native tweeted, “[We’re] not talking about [money] and charts, that’s for casuals. That is easy. This is Hip Hop talk.”
Drake Admits To Taking A “Loss” Against Pusha T
After Pusha T took subliminal shots on the “Infrared” track off the Daytona album, Drake dropped “Duppy Freestyle.” Then Pusha returned fire with “The Story of Adidon” which spawned countless memes making fun of his adversary.
Following the release of “The Story of Adidon” in May 2018, Drake chose not to immediately keep the battle going. The 5-time Grammy winner eventually admitted to losing that lyrical contest against Pusha T during a 2019 interview.
“I tip my hat to the chess move. It was a genius play in the game of chess and definitely warranted my first ‘loss’ in the competitive sport of rapping,” said Drake. “By choice obviously, because I bowed out after realizing the gap between us allowed him to drop a bomb on the world that really became – that was all anyone cared about.”
Drake continued, “I sleep well at night knowing I didn’t get out-barred and I didn’t get doned off by some crazy song. It was just he told the world that the biggest artist in the world at the time has a kid that he hasn’t told you about. I knew for me it was over at that point.”
Last December, Pusha T commented on the state of his rivalry with Drake. The Clipse emcee said, “Every time I hear a subliminal in one of his songs, it just lets me know how deep it hurt him… But every time it’s a subliminal, I’m like, ‘Yes.’ It burns. It still burns. It lets me know. I love it.”
YK Osiris generated a lot of online conversations over the last few days. His Instagram Story posts criticizing his contemporaries went viral over the weekend.
“I’m tired of this trash ass music lol. 😂 It’s scary out here lol. Anything [is] a hit lol,” wrote Osiris on IG. He added, “And y’all allow it to happen lol. 😂 [Man] y’all sick, lol, real music my ass lol.”
Some social media users apparently called out YK Osiris for this critical take. The Def Jam signee returned to the internet to defend his own catalog against complaints that his songs are average at best.
“Y’all can say what you wanna say about Osiris and all that funny s###. Whatever y’all wanna say. One thing y’all cannot say is that Osiris’s music is trash,” stated The Golden Child album creator.
He continued, “I guarantee you, ask your mama, ask your little sister. Osiris is not trash at music, n####. I’m gonna show y’all all n#####, all that trash, doo-doo ass music you’ve been dropping, that s### dookie as f###.”
YK Osiris scored a Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Worth It” which dropped in 2019. The Golden Child single also earned a 3x-Platinum plaque from the RIAA. 2018’s “Valentine” reached Platinum status as well.
“Now I’m mad. So watch this, I got something for their ass,” said Osiris during his Instagram Live rant. He released “Be My Girl” in July 2022. His King of R&B EP arrived a year earlier.
The feud between DJ Envy and Rick Ross has expanded to include conversations about sick children. Ross’s Triple C’s groupmate, Gunplay, took issue with Envy mentioning his family situation.
Apparently, the DJ Envy versus Rick Ross beef began because both men present respective car show events. What seemed to start off as friendly back-and-forth eventually escalated to personal attacks.
At one point, Envy called out Ross for supposedly not helping Gunplay deal with medical emergency bills. Gunplay found out what The Breakfast Club host had to say about him setting up a GoFundMe campaign.
“I knew @djenvy would renig on his word to apologize publicly and I knew I would have to do it for him I waited and waited he had all the opportunities and didn’t do it so I did it for him,” wrote Gunplay on Instagram.
Gunplay’s caption accompanied a video of the Miami native speaking with DJ Envy over the phone. That conversation included the Custom Cars & Cycles album creator threatening Envy.
Gunplay Tells DJ Envy He Wants A Public Apology
“What I had to do with anything, man? And my wife posting a GoFundme?” Gunplay asked Envy. “My baby was sick. She had a heart defect. That has nothing to do with cars. You know I’ll slap the s### out you.”
DJ Envy responded by saying the two Hip Hop figures could fight, if necessary, but claimed he did not mean to disrespect Gunplay. The Power 105.1 personality also offered an apology over the phone.
“Well, I need a public apology. My wife is affected by that, my brother. We sat in that hospital for twenty-eight days, homie,” expressed Gunplay. “It ain’t even about the money. My wife is in panic mode.”
He continued, “I told her to chill, but it’s cool. We did a GoFundMe. That ain’t nothing, my brother. So don’t bring my child into this, my n####. Cause then we’re gonna have bad blood, dog.”
Snoop Dogg revealed a pivotal decision he made as a teenager that saw him literally run away from a career in the military.
The West Coast rap legend took to Instagram on Memorial Day (May 29) to share a memory from his high school days. As one of his former classmates filmed, Snoop Dogg recalled the time he considered signing up for the U.S. Air Force.
The year was 1989, and the Death Row Records honcho was preparing to graduate from high school. He and a few of his classmates went to the Long Beach registration office to sign up for the U.S. Air Force. However, Snoop Dogg had a change of heart while filling out the paperwork and opted to skip out on life as a soldier.
“I’m looking at all the questions that they asking me, trying to decide do I really want to go through with this Air Force thing,” Snoop Dogg explained.
“I said “Duke, gimme a minute. I’m a be right back, I’m a go to the car.’ I went to the car and never came back,” Snoop Dogg said, before adding that his friend went on to become a “true vet.”
Snoop Dogg: “I Wish I Could Have Been”
Snoop Dogg paid tribute to his friend and “all the troops out there,” before reflecting on what could have been. “I wish I could have been, should have been,” he added. “But it ain’t no thang but a chicken wang ‘cause I am a soldier at heart.”
He shared the video on Instagram while saluting all the veterans in the caption.
“Air Force. 🇺🇸 could of been salute to all the vets and [soldiers] who fought for our freedom 🙏🏾” Snoop Dogg penned.
While he never made the Air Force, Snoop Dogg is in fact an army brat. On Memorial Day 2020, he shared a throwback photo of his Vietnam vet father from 1969.
LeBron James had sports fans spooked when he shared a quote from Jay-Z on his Instagram story, with many believing the NBA player was hinting at quitting basketball.
Rumors that LeBron James might be done with the game first began when the Lakers got eliminated from the playoffs in a 4-0 series sweep by the Denver Nuggets last week. “We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know,” the Lakers star told reporters after the game. “I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball.”
His latest Instagram Story did nothing to quash the rumors, instead fanning the flames of retirement talk. LeBron shared a lyric from Jay-Z’s “What More Can I Say” that fans believe is a hint at his retirement. “I’m supposed to be #1 on everybody list. We’ll see what happens when I no longer exist,” the quote read.
While some saw the post as a surefire sign the four-time MVP is ready to bow out, others figured LeBron pulled a lyric from one of his favorite albums.
Last month (April 29), LeBron James used another Jay-Z lyric after his Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies and eliminated them from the NBA Playoffs. This time, he borrowed lines from Hov’s song “Trouble” from his 2006 comeback album Kingdom Come.
Unlike you little 🤬I'm a grown ass man Big shoes to fill 🤬, grown ass pants Prolly hustled with your pops, go ask your parents Its apparent you're staring at a legend Who, put a few little 🤬in the they place before Trying to eat without saying they grace before! 🤫👑
Meanwhile, earlier this year, Jay-Z was on hand to pay tribute to “The Chosen One” when LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s almost 40-year record to become the NBA’s all-time scorer.
“Being able to perform at a high level for a long period of time, that’s excellence,” Jay-Z declared. “Long after you’re gone, people may look at your name and like, ‘That’s what greatness is. There’s not many you can compare LeBron to a 19-time All-Star, a remarkable feat.
Meek Mill has blasted DJ Drama on Twitter, calling him “goofy” over comments he made about the rapper in a recent interview.
During an appearance on The Jay Hill Podcast, the Atlanta-based DJ was asked about who he thought was the JAY-Z of today’s generation. When the host suggested, “Meek Mill is the JAY-Z of our culture,” DJ Drama disagreed.
“I think it’s Drake — one thousand percent,” he replied. “Drake came out in ’08. It’s 2023. He changed the sound of Hip Hop. He’s literally ran every summer.”
Meek Mill Takes Aim At DJ Drama
However, Meek Mill caught wind of the interview and didn’t take too kindly to DJ Drama’s remarks. On Monday, the furious Philly representative went on a social media rant, tearing into Drama in a series of tweets.
“Dj drama a goofy over these hoes lol he won’t speak good on me I tore him up in the a,” Meek Mill began. “I asked drama why he always speaking down on me with a few other words too told him he’s a goofy… I also hit him when he tried to compare dreams and nightmares to I wanna rock AND DOWNPLAY ME … DONT LET THESE INDUSTRY LAMES USE YOU THEY DONT REALLY EVEN LIKE YOU SMH LOL.”
Meek followed up with a screenshot of an alleged text exchange between him and DJ Drama. In it, Drama wrote, “s### aint got nothin to do wit no b######. [To] be honest i don’t even speak on ALL THE REAL SUCKA S### u be DOIN! [That’s] the crazy part!”
He continued: “U just did it to me again for the TINY DESK PODCAST F##### MY WHOLE ROLLOUT UP AND WASNT EVEN MAN ENOUGH TO JUST TELL ME NO!!!!”
The Wins & Losses creator offered a one-word response: “Clown.”
He eventually addressed the DJ’s comments about Drake being the JAY-Z of our culture.
“And I’m the meek of this generation,” he added. “nothing can’t be hov he laid all this s### out for us you gotta make your own movie outchea that’s that niggaitis who the new hov …. I respect that highly can’t be re-done … drama tryna divide and conquer a feat lol drama basically started/powered that meek and drake beef … so to see him compare us again and cut youngin off to where he can’t barely speak so much gat in his mouth lol.”
DJ Drama Asks “Where’s The Lie?!”
Meanwhile, DJ Drama refused to engage with Meek Mill on Twitter and took to Instagram to respond. He shared a screenshot of a text allegedly sent by the rapper, calling him goofy over his comments. “This really why he mad [man shrugging his shoulder emoji],” he captioned the photo.
In a second slide, Drama shared a clip of the interview telling fans to “watch for yaselves.” He added, “where’s the lie?!”
Who Is The Jay-Z Of The Current Generation: Meek Mill or Drake?
I asked drama why he always speaking down on me with a few other words too told him he’s a goofy… I also hit him when he tried to compare dreams and nightmares to I wanna rock AND DOWNPLAY ME … DONT LET THESE INDUSTRY LAMES USE YOU THEY DONT REALLY EVEN LIKE YOU SMH LOL pic.twitter.com/L1Im13YZsl
That man never did real charity in Philly in his life … I just be saying bits parts online because it be too much to say … I be wanting it to be known when ion Rock wit these goofies … and I stand on my tippy toes when I see them so it’s no confusion before we even interact!…
And I’m the meek of this generation … nothing can’t be hov he laid all this s### out for us you gotta make your own movie outchea that’s that niggaitis who the new hov …. I respect that highly can’t be re-done … drama tryna divide and conquer a feat lol drama basically…
He confirmed tiny desk without speaking to my team or me … I told him I wasn’t locking it in … I’m not even on his album …I’m too up to be working another man’s album rollout wtf …everytime I rap I get rich and I ain’t been barely rapping I been on business timing ….I hate… pic.twitter.com/GkYi0BG7bl
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy has become quite the attraction on her superstar mother’s Renaissance tour.
The 11-year-old first joined Bey on stage during a stop in Paris, and despite some of the cruel online backlash, Blue Ivy made a triumphant return when the tour rolled into London Monday (May 29). The mother and daughter duo wore matching shimmering red jumpsuits this time, switching it up from the silver look in Paris.
Blue Ivy returns to perform during the dance breakdown of Beyoncé’s “My Power,” hitting all the moves alongside Beyoncé’s backup dancers. The audience roared loudly at the finale of her performance, and one fan caught an overjoyed Beyoncé beaming down at her little girl with pride.
Beyoncé took to Instagram Monday to share a sweet message to her “beautiful first born” Blue Ivy. She posted a series of images from the performance in Paris and penned a loving note in the caption.
“My beautiful first born 🙏🏾 I’m so proud and thankful to be your mama. You bring us so much joy, my sweet angel,” wrote Bey.
After Blue Ivy’s Renaissance debut, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, shared her pride over her granddaughter.
“Last Night !! Blue Ivy performed in the front of a huge audience!! And yes I am a proud grandma❤️❤️” she wrote on Instagram. “Iam truly amazed by the courage that this brave , talented , beautiful 11 year old exhibited last night! There were almost 70,000 people in that audience”
Tina noted Blue Ivy learned the complicated choreography “in a little over a week,” adding She was so smooth with it!” The proud grandmother continued, “She rehearsed and learned this in a little over a week . She was so smooth with it! Has such a smooth swag (reminds me of the great Aaliyah❤️) So cool with it ! She is the coolest most confident 11 year old I know!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
