Offset has opened up about kicking his addiction to lean.
During an interview with Variety to promote his upcoming album, the rapper credited his family with inspiring him to quit drinking the recreational drug, which is made of cold medicine containing codeine and promethazine mixed with a soft drink.
“I put down lean. I was drinking my whole career. It opened my mind up, but I never thought it helped me create,” he shared. “I feel like getting past that, cleaning up, and putting that message out.”
In addition, Offset – real name Kiari Cephus – praised his wife, Cardi B, for her ongoing support.
“She always got my back, right or wrong,” the former Migos artist gushed. “We both on the same mission to make each other better.”
He added, “We are a great team. We’re a powerhouse at this point – icon status. We believe in God. We believe in family. We’re going to keep winning.”
Offset and Cardi B, who married in 2017, share two children. The Hip-Hop star also has three other children from previous relationships.
Latto revealed she isn’t a fan of her birth name, in addition to explaining her plans for the future.
The “Big Energy” rapper was named Alyssa Michelle Stephens by her mother but adopted the stage name Latto when she started to find career success in early 2021.
Asked about her real moniker during a recent video interview for Harper’s Bazaar, Latto insisted that she never suited the name Alyssa.
“I don’t really like my name. Often, I ask my mama what the hell she was thinking? Because how (do) you birth a star with a regular name? What?” she sighed. “Before I was rapping, I really thought I was that girl, like 10 years old. She should have just named me something more star quality to it. Alyssa Michelle Stephens, huh?”
Accordingly, Latto is adamant she will give her future children unconventional names when the time comes.
“I have this whole long list of what I’m gonna name my daughter,” the 24-year-old smiled, noting that she can’t wait to “get married and have a baby.”
“I really just want to go out and get a house in the country and have like 10 dogs and maybe like some chickens and pigs and horses – as pets. And just have my kids… that’s the goal. But not tomorrow,” she added.
Kim Kardashian felt “a lot of guilt” about her split from Pete Davidson. During an episode of The Kardashians, the TV personality confirmed she was “single and not ready to mingle” following her breakup from the actor/comedian last August after nine months of dating.
“Breakups are just not my thing,” she told sister Khloé Kardashian and friend Scott Disick. “I’m just proud of myself. We had talks and talks. We had been talking about it. It was both of us just communicating really well about it. It’s obviously sad. Nine months is a long time. I don’t have random hook-ups and relationships.”
The SKIMS founder didn’t divulge exactly what led to the split. However, she hinted that her ex-husband Kanye West’s adverse public reaction to their romance was a factor.
“There was a lot of guilt,” the 42-year-old continued. “Pete went through a lot because of my relationship.”
Elsewhere in the episode, she admitted she’s still waiting to find her “person.”
“I go back and forth in my feelings sometimes, like, ‘Oh my God, who’s going to want to deal with the (drama)?'” she asked. “But my person will be like, ‘F### all that. It’s going to be hard, but we’re together, and we’re going to do this.’ So I’m just waiting for that person.”
The first episode of The Kardashians is now available to stream via Disney+ and Hulu.
You know, everyone’s well aware that Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan’s relationship isn’t what it used to be. But just the other day, Pippen took another shot at his legendary ex-teammate, hitting him with a double whammy while also praising LeBron James. This is not the Bulls we used to love or hate!
During the “Gimme The Hot Sauce” podcast, Pippen basically said Jordan was a terrible player in the early days, and he believes LeBron has had a better statistical career than not just Jordan, but everyone in the history of the game. According to Pippen, LeBron will go down as the greatest statistical guy ever in basketball. No one can compare to him, according to Pippen.
Now, let’s be clear, Pippen didn’t outright say that makes LeBron the greatest player ever. He left that open for debate. But he couldn’t resist taking a dig at Jordan. Pippen mentioned how he saw Jordan play even before joining the Bulls, and in his opinion, Jordan was just plain awful. He was all about one-on-one play and taking terrible shots, according to Pippen.
And then Pippen took it up a notch by saying that Jordan’s legacy didn’t really take off until Pippen came into the picture. It was only when they became a team and started winning that people forgot how mediocre Jordan supposedly was before that.
Scottie Pippen on LeBron James legacy and Michael Jordan’s game lacking before Scottie joined the #Bulls .@ScottiePippen
Lil Durk released his eight solo album, Almost Healed, on May 26 and now, the sales projections are in. According toHITS Daily Double, the Alamo Records artist’s latest work will pull in between 125,000 and 130,000 total album-equivalent units in its first week. While that’s not enough to beat Taylor Swift’s latest Midnights version or Morgan Wallen’s behemoth One Thing at a Time, it’s still enough to secure the biggest debut.
At iTunes, Lil Durk currently occupies eight spots on the Top 10. His collaboration with J. Cole, “All My Life,” sits at No. 1 while “Pelle Coat” and “War Bout It” featuring 21 Savage sit at No. 2 and 3, respectively. Meanwhile, “All My Life” is at No. 6 on Spotify, down two spots.
Lil Durk’s Almost Healed also boasts appearances by Future, the Juice WRLD and Morgan Wallen. “All My Life” already peaked at No. 2 last week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Lil Durk recruited Alicia Keys to open the project. The prodigious pianist plays the role of a therapist and shows up in the “Therapy Session/Pelle Coat” music video. They address the murders of both King Von and Lil Durk’s brother DThang, who was shot in 2021.
“Despite all of this, you continue to be a warrior, a leader in the rap industry, and a voice in your community,” Keys says. “And I want you to feel completely safe in this room. Nobody can hurt you. I encourage you to let your emotions out and express yourself freely.”
The video has amassed more than three million YouTube views. Watch “All My Life” above and “Therapy Session/Pelle Coat” below.
MC Lyte hosted the inaugural “I Am Woman” event at the Kennedy Center in 2022 alongside Da Brat, Monie Love, Trina and more. Now, for a second consecutive year, “I Am Woman: A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop” returns to the Kennedy Center on June 4. According to an Instagram post from MC Lyte, this year will include performances by Bahamadia, Rapsody, Kash Doll and Mama Solo.
“This event in my opinion exemplifies adequate usage of leverage in terms of supporting the diversity of female voices in our culture,” Bahamadia tells AllHipHop. “We need more of this.”
Bahamadia also shared in the excitement with an Instagram post of her own. The caption (shared by MC Lyte and the Kennedy Center) read: “Last year was truly an amazing show at the Kennedy Center! Surrounded by my Hip Hop Sisters, Da Brat, Remy, Whack, Yo-yo, Trina, Monie, Mama Sol, MuMu Fresh, the ladies were dynamic and brought the house to its feet!!! Round II 6.4.23 KENNEDY CENTER @kencenhiphop.
“After a highly successful inaugural year, hip hop icon and founding Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council Member MC Lyte presents I Am Woman: A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop for a second year featuring special guests Rapsody, Kash Doll, Bahamadia, Mama Sol and MC Lyte herself. Uplifting the creative contributions of women across generations, I Am Woman honors the genius, diversity and power of female emcees.”
MC Lyte’s first “I Am Woman” event took place last April with Da Brat, Trina, Remy Ma, Monie Love, Mumu Fresh, Yo Yo, Mama Sol, Tierra Whack, Ra Brown and DJ EQUE.
“It is necessary and overdue,” MC Lyte told WTOPNews at the time. “I am so glad that the Kennedy Center, for their 50th anniversary, decided to choose me to help curate a wonderful night where we get to shower love and attention on those emcees who rarely get the spotlight. … I’m looking forward to it because I’ll be immersed in a night of live performance.”
This year’s celebration coincides with the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, which officially falls on August 11. It’s one of many events paying homage to the culture. On August 11, KRS-One will host the opening of the 1520 Sedgwick Avenue exhibit in the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip-Hop. But that’s only the beginning. Check out the Hip-Hop Alliance website for more information.
The legendary Hip-Hop trio, The Fat Boys, will be recognized for their contribution to music and entertainment at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at the organization’s 50th Anniversary Event.
The event will be held at the Stony Brook museum location, with The Fat Boys’ last living member, Kool Rock-Ski, accepting the honor on behalf of the group.
The Fat Boys, known for their unique sound and influence on the early Hip-Hop scene, are being recognized for their significant contributions to the music industry.
The Fat Boys, comprising Mark “Prince Markie Dee” Morales, Damon “Kool Rock-Ski” Wimbley, and Darren “Buff Love” Robinson, rose to fame in the 1980s.
The group had several successful singles like “Jail House Rap,” “Can You Feel It?” and “Fat Boys,” to name a few. They even recorded hits with The Beach Boys and Chubby Checker. Their album Crushin‘ even achieved platinum status, a testament to their popularity and influence at the time.
The Fat Boys also made their mark in film, adding another dimension to their legacy.
They were featured in the 1985 film “Krush Groove,” a film loosely based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings. The Fat Boys shared the screen with other big names in music like Run-D.M.C., Sheila E., Beastie Boys, Kurtis Blow, and a young LL Cool J.
The Fat Boys also starred in the 1987 comedy “Disorderlies,” where they played orderlies who brought their good-natured antics to an ailing man’s home, re-energizing him and eventually uncovering a plot against him.
Despite the joyous occasion of their induction, the celebration is touched with a hint of melancholy as two members of the trio, Prince Markie Dee and Buff Love, are no longer with us.
Buff Love, known for his large stature that was emblematic of the group’s image, tragically passed away in 1995 from a heart attack. His weight, which had contributed to his lymphedema diagnosis, was a factor in his death.
The Fat Boys’ induction into the LIMEHOF is a testament to their lasting legacy and the impact they had on the music and entertainment industry.
While the group may no longer be complete, their contributions to music and culture continue to resonate, ensuring they will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.
It’s been four weeks since contract talks collapsed between the studios and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Members of the WGA have continued picketing in Los Angeles and New York City, collecting more and more support along the way. On May 24, Lil Wayne sent a Fatburger food truck to Warner Bros. studios, where several picketers were posted up.
One of the picketers, writer Gennefer Gross, thanked Lil Wayne on Twitter. She wrote, “Thank you Lil Wayne for sending a @Fatburger truck to the picket lines today AND for having a turkey burger so I can keep this #StrikeBodSummer going! #WritersStrike #WGAStrong.”
Lil Wayne is one of the many celebrities who’ve shown their support for the WGA. Snoop Dogg wrote previously, “[Artists] need to figure it out the same way the writers are figuring it out. The writers are striking because [of] streaming; they can’t get paid. Because when it’s on the platform, it’s not like in the box office.”
Drew Barrymore also dropped out of hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards last month in solidarity with the WGA. Weezer showed up to perform for the picketers as did Imagine Dragons and Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.
Flavor Flav also showed up outside of the Warner Bros. studio on May 18. He brought pizza, burgers and fries to those on the picket line and also danced along to the Public Enemy protest anthem, “Fight the Power.” He was later spotted posing for photos with the Ted Lasso team, including Jason Sudeikis, and the Abbott Elementary team, including Quinta Brunson.
MAGA rapper Forgiato Blow, who recently made headlines for coming at the Village People after they sent a cease-and-desist letter to President Donald Trump, is back in the news asking his fans to boycott one of the biggest retail outlets in the nation.
He took to Twitter on Thursday, May 25 to announce the drop of his new song and video, where he is asking people to stop shopping at Target.
The caption says, “Why Is #Target Targeting Our Kids? Retweet If You Support #BoycottTarget.”
The song opens with him whispering, “Target is targeting your kids.”
During his verse, he claims to be the mayor of MAGAville and takes aim at the LGBTQ community, while riding around in Target with two other recording artists featured on the song, Nick Nittoli and Stoney Dudebro.
“You know that LGBTQ went too far,” some of the lyrics say. “They put a target on my back, but they’re targeting your kids,” other lyrics add.
The song is not out of nowhere.
According to Newsweek, major GOP players are also a part of this #BoycottTarget campaign.
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene started protesting the store because of its LGBTQ-themed products like pride-branded babygrow and swimsuits with a compartment to “tuck genitalia” aimed at transgender women. The store actually removed some of it from the stores because people started threatening their workers.
On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted the attack on the store is “a systematic attack on the gay community happening across the country.”
The Georgia peach responded to his message, writing, “ No one is attacking the gay community, Gavin.”
Adding, “They don’t want their children forcefully exposed to the radical side of pride with ‘tuck it’ and ‘binding’ children’s clothes and messaging while simply shopping at Target.”
She, too, shared the video, tweeting, “American Conservatives are once again showing who has the real buying power. It’s not the woke mob, they only bully and riot.”
Blue Ivy—Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s eldest child—performed several dance moves with her famous mother earlier this week. The 11-year-old took the stage during a stop in Paris amid the expansive RENAISSANCE TOUR. Shortly after the performance, Blue Ivy became a trending Twitter topic, with thousands of people weighing in on her surprise appearance. Par for the course, reactions were mixed. Many criticized the young girl, calling her “stiff,” while others came to her defense.
As one person wrote, “Dear Black Women, Blue Ivy is 11 years old performing for the first time in front of 80k people. Stop hyper-sexualizing her saying she’s too stiff or making inappropriate comments about her body. Y’all are no different than the men. She’s a child. Y’all acting like Pedos.”
Another added, “Blue Ivy is literally 11 years old and people expected her to perform like an experienced dancer? The kid was probably doing the 8 counts in her head trying not to mess up on a big stage with 80k people watching. She did an amazing job.”
Dear Black Women, Blue Ivy is 11 years old performing for the first time in front of 80k people. Stop hypersexualizing her saying she’s too stiff or making inappropriate comments about be body. Y’all are no different than the men. She’s a child. Y’all acting like Pedos. pic.twitter.com/ydb5SaZsX8
The “stiff” comments were out in force, though—albeit with some comedic effect. One person wrote, “Blue Ivy is too stiff for a Beyonce kid but we forget whose genes also participated” but paired it with several photos of JAY-Z looking not so athletically gifted.
Blue Ivy is too stiff for a Beyonce kid but we forget whose genes also participated pic.twitter.com/bCcORR5bM2
Others went the cruel route, saying things such as, “See how these lame wackos always want to praise this untalented nepo baby just because she’s Beyonce’s daughter? We can clearly see that Blue Ivy can’t dance she’s stiff and uncoordinated. There’s a million kids that dance way better than her.”
Another added, “Mannn y’all hype anything. Blue Ivy ass was stiff as hell and was looking around at other dancers to see what move was next likeeeeee it’s giving forced to perform but y’all gone act like she snapped knowing she didn’t SORRY NOT SORRY.”
Still, it appeared Blue Ivy was getting plenty of support for her willingness to step onstage.
“It’s so sad how adults are projecting on Blue Ivy,” a fan shared. “Beyoncé is not grooming her to be the next Beyoncé, she is a child who spends time with her mom & most probably wants to perform with her cause she has been at rehearsals & knows the steps. And her mom let it happen for her.”
The RENAISSANCE TOUR continues in London on May 29 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Beyoncé will perform five dates. She’ll then head to Barcelona on June 8. The tour lands in North American on July 8.
Last month the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team solidly defeated Iowa 102-85 to take home their first NCAA championship title. When asked about the game the following day, Dr. Jill Biden commented, “I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do, so we hope LSU will come. But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come too, because they played such a good game.”
Coming from the average 71-year-old grandmother this might have passed as an innocent remark, but Dr. Biden is not the average grandmother. She’s the First Lady of the United States, and her words were widely criticized as patronizing and tone deaf. Think pieces abounded exploring accusations of implicit misogyny and veiled racism, wondering if Dr. Biden would have similarly extended “the ultimate participation trophy” to a male runner-up. LSU star Angel Reese tweeted that the invite was “A JOKE” and announced that the team would not be visiting the White House.
It seems that cooler heads were able to negotiate a happy resolution as there was no mention of any previous friction when the LSU team visited the White House on Friday. In a conciliatory gesture, Dr. Jill Biden was first to speak and welcome the team to the White House, lauding their success as evidence of progress for women’s sports, a sentiment echoed by Vice President Kamala Harris. President Joe Biden noted that ticket prices for the women’s game exceeded the men’s, joking, “You made it more expensive for people to come see you.” Biden also offered up the White House court to Reese in case she wanted to challenge her cousin, UConn champ Jordan Hawkins, who was slated to visit with his team later in the day.
Midway through President Biden’s speech, a scary moment occurred when sophomore forward Sa’Myah Smith, who was standing directly behind Reese, appeared to faint and fell to the ground. She was quickly attended to by teammates and medical staff and eventually gave the crowd a “thumbs up” gesture before being escorted from the room in a wheelchair. “Everything’s okay,” Biden assured the crowd. “It’s a lot of standing. I apologize.” (Note to the White House: might we suggest an outdoor ceremony, a good DJ, and a pre-mixer with food and drinks for next time?)
While LSU’s Angel Reese has commandeered headlines, the team is full of young stars. Reese and fellow team captain Emily Ward presented President Biden and the First Lady with the traditional custom team jerseys. Reese, who towered over the petite Dr. Biden, appeared to reciprocate the conciliatory gesture by reaching for the FLOTUS jersey and offering the First Lady a hug.
Another notable LSU standout is Flau’jae Johnson, who hails from Savannah, GA. Her father, the late rapper Camoflauge, had landed several hits with “Cut Friends” and “Layin’ My Stunt Down” and caught the attention of Universal Records before he was murdered at age 21. Flau’jae has apparently inherited his rap skills, and is no doubt keeping a packed schedule by somehow juggling a rap career with both a championship basketball team and academic pursuits. Hip-hop fans can expect to hear much more from Flau’jae in the future as she aims to carry on her father’s legacy. “When I hear his voice and songs I get chills,” she told ESPN last month. “That’s how I know I’m on the right track and I’m destined to be carrying on the torch.”
It’s been almost a year since Kanye West lost his massive deal with The Gap which triggered a domino effect of disastrous financial fallout for the star.
After dropping from a net worth of $6 billion, the multi-hyphenate found himself in trouble with many of his non-fashion endeavors and was forced to halt production on some of his real estate projects.
Yeezy had purchased the $57 million Malibu home and had it gutted out so that he could customize it to suit his taste. But after losing his Adidas deal, the rapper just decided the beach house was not a priority in his portfolio.
The outlet has obtained pictures of the house, which looks like a grey concrete box. It currently has no windows. In 2021, after it was purchased Kanye’s construction company, Yeezy Construction Inc., sized the place for new windows but never returned to the project after 2022.
It also has not been painted, leaving both the inside and outside bare to its foundation.
No word on if Kanye is looking to save the home or just leave it abandoned.
In a significant legal victory for toymaker MGA Entertainment, a federal jury in Santa Ana has ruled in favor of the company in a high-profile dispute with rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer-songwriter Tameka “Tiny” Harris.
The Harris couple had accused MGA of improperly using the likeness of the OMG Girlz, a girl group they managed, in the “L.O.L. Surprise! OMG” line of dolls.
In January 2023, Tiny Harris publicly called out MGA Entertainment on Instagram, sharing several photos of the dolls and highlighting their striking resemblance to the members of OMG Girlz.
The couple’s allegations centered on the claim that the hair, dress, and name of the dolls were nearly identical to those of the OMG Girlz and argued that this amounted to an infringement on the group’s likeness.
The couple sought nearly $100 million in damages from MGA, which began selling the dolls in 2019.
MGA Entertainment became embroiled in this legal spat when the Harris couple sent a cease-and-desist order to the company in 2020.
According to T.I. and Tiny, they discovered the dolls when fans brought them to their attention. They then tried to settle the matter privately with MGA, which allegedly led to the toymaker filing a lawsuit against them.
In their countersuit, T.I. and Tiny argued that MGA responded in bad faith. They asserted that instead of discussing a licensing agreement, MGA pre-emptively filed a lawsuit claiming sole ownership of the name and image of the OMG Dolls.
Despite their efforts, the Harris couple lost their legal battle. A jury found the Harris’ and The OMG Girlz abandoned their trademark in 2018, paving the way for MGA’s wins. The jury’s decision signifies that they cannot prevent MGA from marketing the ultra-successful line of dolls.
Bronx native Ice Spice joins a short list with B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar, and Future as rappers who have collaborated with Pop megastar Taylor Swift.
Rising Hip Hop star Ice Spice appears on the remix of Taylor Swift’s “Karma.” The new version of the song lives on the recently released Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition) album.
Spice and Swift also teamed up for an official “Karma” music video. Swift directed the video with Parliament handling the visual effects and Jess Hall serving as Director of Photography.
According to Variety, Taylor Swift brought out Ice Spice for her MetLife Stadium concert on Friday. The two recording artists performed “Karma” for the New Jersey crowd before Swift debuted the video at the show.
The “Karma” remix arrived with controversy. Some online fans took issue with the musical union because Taylor Swift’s rumored boyfriend, Matty Healy, allegedly made racist remarks about Spice earlier this year.
Despite Matt Healy offering an apology to Ice Spice last month, many social media users still believe Swift only put the “In Ha Mood” hitmaker on “Karma” as a publicity stunt to cover for Healy’s problematic comments.
2023 has been a mainstream breakout year for Ice Spice. She scored two Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 entries – “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” with PinkPantheress and “Princess Diana” with Nicki Minaj.
When announcing the “Karma” collaboration, Taylor Swift called Ice Spice “THE ONE to watch” on Instagram. In additon, Vevo, Spotify, and MTV named the 23-year-old Capitol Records signee as an artist to keep an eye on.
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy! First of all, Blue Ivy is our collective “niece.” Doesn’t matter what Jay or Bey say! This is what it is. We are all looking at her grow up and shine. We are also looking for her to turn out great. Well, that is what’s happening before our eyes. Beyoncé is on tour and guess what she’s doing with Blue? Dancing up a storm! Too cute. Look at it below.
GOON DES GARCONS* has one thing on his mind: world domination. Hailing from Arkansas but now based in Los Angeles, GOON carves his own lane within the genre of Hip-Hop, creating high-energy bangers for audiences all around the world to turn up to at any given moment. Inking a deal with Def Jam, the rising star is walking proof that if he can turn his dreams into a reality, so can you.
The name GOON DES GARCONS* derives from his love for the fashion brand Comme des Garçons. With his friends calling him Goon growing up, it was the perfect high-fashion alter ego to step into. Now, he’s able to combine his love for both fashion and music into one, creating his own melting pot to
Today, GOON DES GARCONS* returns with his newest single and visual titled “LIVING IN EXCESS,” which can be found on his forthcoming project Sightseeing. Clocking in at seven tracks, Sightseeing will embody a new chapter for GOON, giving fans “a little taste of everything.”
Produced by Italian leather, “LIVING IN EXCESS” itself is a testament to creative freedom, individuality, and living your best life this coming summer. The music video is directed by Connor Pritchard, whom he considers a “young legend.”
AllHipHop spoke with GOON DES GARCONS* to discuss the new release, the new project, and more.
AllHipHop: What inspired “LIVING IN EXCESS”?
GOON DES GARCONS*: “Living In Excess” was inspired by a summer of madness. The hook is literally “living in excess, f###### my exes… spending my next check before the check hit… I don’t do sexting, I’m young and I’m reckless… How can I grow up? I don’t regret s###.” It’s as simple as that. Life imitates art or whatever they say.
AllHipHop: What was the creative vision with the music video?
GOON DES GARCONS*: The vision for this video was pretty simple. Usually me and Connor will go into a visual with a crazy concept, but this one we focused more on the mood and a couple key shots. I gave him the “guardrails” and let him go crazy. Connor Pritchard is a young legend.
AllHipHop: What do you want fans to take away from the song / visual?
GOON DES GARCONS*: Don’t play with GDG*… I’m not here for it anymore. No prisoners. I’ve been playing sane for too long.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from the album, SIGHTSEEING?
GOON DES GARCONS*: What you can expect from Sightseeing is a little bit of everything. This is me and idle’s best project yet. Not just because we’re snapping harder than ever, I think mostly we found a perfect project mix of what we do (at maniac sounds) and vibes with our homies like Connor Barkhouse and Louallday. It’s a little bit for everyone here.
AllHipHop: Meaning behind the title?
GOON DES GARCONS*:Sightseeing is about taking time on your journey to look out the window and realize life is more about enjoying the ride. Every bump, curve and all the rage that comes with it.
AllHipHop: What else are you excited about?
GOON DES GARCONS*: Besides world domination? me and idle have been doing this duo-Neptunes production thing with a lot of different artists lately. I think it’s sick. We want to provide a new landscape for artists; the maniac sounds way. We want to be like Chad and Pharrell dominating the early 2000s. It’s coming.
A spiritual adviser for Kanye West said Ye struggled to comprehend the severity of his antisemitism.
The unnamed adviser spoke to The Messenger about Ye’s perception of his antisemitic remarks. The adviser struggled to convince the controversial rapper he did something reprehensible.
“He has said some unforgivable things, and what’s worse, he doesn’t really understand why they were unforgivable,” the adviser explained. “Sometimes it seems like he’ll get it, that he’ll understand where he went wrong. But Ye is Ye. He hears what he wants to hear, he believes what he wants to believe.”
The adviser noted Ye will listen to opposing viewpoints but seems reluctant to change his mind about anything. Kanye allegedly acts like he doesn’t care about people who cut him out of their lives, but it actually bothers him.
“He doesn’t understand why people who were once his friends aren’t his friends anymore because he shared an opinion,” the adviser said. “I’ve told him that he can’t make himself the victim here; sometimes people say things that are so outside the norm, so vile, so unacceptable that people have to distance themselves.”
Several brands cut ties with Ye due to his antisemitism. He was most notably dropped by Adidas, which terminated its partnership with him in October 2022.
The Fayette County Planning and Zoning Commission reversed course and granted Rick Ross a permit for his upcoming car show in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Earlier this month, the commission denied Rick Ross a permit after his neighbors raised concerns about the car show. Rozay responded by declaring he would host the event without a permit.
The commission granted a conditional use permit to Rick Ross on Friday (May 26). He posted a screenshot of a letter signed by the commission’s director Deborah L. Bell on his Instagram Stories.
“THE HATERS DEAD,” he wrote. “WE UNSTOPPABLE.”
Rick Ross will host his car show at his “Promised Land” estate in Fayetteville on June 3. The permit requires him to provide off-street parking and prohibits outdoor lighting for activities after 10 p.m.
Rozay previously hosted a car show at his estate in 2022. His neighbors complained about the traffic caused by the event.
The rapper devised a plan to alleviate the issues for his second car show. His attorney Leron Rogers told WSB-TV the neighbors will receive passes to avoid traffic. Rogers said 35 officers will help direct traffic.
Rick Ross and Gucci Mane are scheduled to perform at the car show. Tickets are on sale here.
Vlogger Tasha K filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a $4 million lawsuit to Cardi B.
AllHipHop obtained court documents confirming Tasha K filed for bankruptcy in a Florida court on Thursday (May 25). She revealed she only had $95 in her Chase bank account.
Tasha K reported roughly $58,000 worth of personal property, including a vehicle worth $46,000. Her liabilities ranged between $1 million and $10 million.
Last month, Cardi B filed a writ of execution against Tasha K as the rapper sought to collect money from the vlogger. Tasha K said she didn’t have the funds to pay off her debt to Cardi B.
“Look! Sis & Law I Know you need that cause work is slow for all of us right now, but right now, I ain’t got it!” the vlogger wrote on Twitter. “But let your lawyers know that when I’m up, you gone be up & stuck… You get first dibs after this irs bill gets paid…”
Cardi B sued Tasha K for defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury sided with Cardi B, awarding her more than $4 million in 2022.
A court denied Tasha K’s appeal in March. She issued an apology after losing the appeal.
Oprah Winfrey is “not considering” filling California Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat if she retires.
It has recently been reported that Winfrey is being considered to take on Feldstein’s seat following retirement rumors.
However, the media mogul’s spokesperson shut down the speculation by insisting that Winfrey “is not considering the seat should it become vacant.”
Feinstein, who will turn 90 next month, has recently been seen using a wheelchair due to health issues and was absent from the Capitol for ten weeks, causing the influx of rumors.
The Democratic senator has vowed to serve the rest of her term, which will end in January 2025.
If Feinstein does leave before then, Governor Gavin Newsom could appoint a caretaker to serve the remainder of the term.
Newsom has stated that he would appoint a Black woman if the seat became available.
Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton flouted Winfrey’s name in April, and The Associated Press then reported that the TV host was a potential contender for the position.
