Jennifer Hough is seeking to amend her complaint against Kenneth Petty, husband of rap superstar Nicki Minaj, in an ongoing legal battle centered around a rape incident in 1994.
Hough alleges that Petty, who had previously pleaded guilty to attempted rape in the case, violated his plea deal’s terms for allegedly intimidating or harassing her.
Hough’s move to amend her complaint and introduce new evidence aims to strengthen her case against Petty, asserting that the proof provided by the Queens District Attorney’s Office from the incident in 1994 only supports her claims.
After reviewing long-awaited records from the incident, Hough aims to bolster her case by adding a cause of action for attempted rape and according to court documents obtained by AllHipHop.
When someone files a lawsuit, they typically include one or more causes of action in their complaint, the initial legal document that starts the case. Each cause of action outlines the specific elements that must be proven to establish the defendant’s liability and the plaintiff’s right to a legal remedy, such as monetary damages.
The evidence submitted by Hough includes chilling exhibits such as photographs of the knife used during the incident, images of the room where she alleges the assault occurred, bruises on her side, and pictures of her neck where she claims Petty choked her.
Additionally, the evidence includes legal documents related to Petty’s arrest and plea and social media posts allegedly tied to Petty and his associates.
While Nicki Minaj has been dismissed from the lawsuit, the legal battle between Hough and Petty continues as the court reviews the shocking old evidence.
Lizzo, the acclaimed “Truth Hurts” artist, has recently been embroiled in a whirlwind of controversy.
The fuss began when Lizzo’s ex-dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, filed a lawsuit against her, her production company, and dance captain Shirlene Quigley.
The dancers alleged that they faced a hostile work environment filled with abuse, racial discrimination, sexual harassment, weight shaming, and more during their tenure with Lizzo.
As accusations against Lizzo continue to mount, Grimes, also known as Claire Elise Boucher, took a moment to highlight the consistent kindness she’s observed from Lizzo over the years.
Grimes shared on X/Twitter, “Lizzo was kind to me and others for a decade before she was ‘cool’, and she checked in on me when no one cared. I’ve only ever seen exemplary behavior from her, especially when everyone was hating on me and she was on top of the world. There was no reason for her to check in, besides to be a good person. Just my two cents.”
I love Lizzo. Not saying I don't believe ppl when bad things happen, but I had dancers mistreated on my watch in ways I didn't find out about until way later. Mebe s### is bad. But loyalty matters to me. Lizzo was kind to me and others for a decade before she was "cool", and…
Lizzo, in her defense, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.
She stated, “Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations, but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed. These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.”
Ron Zambrano, the attorney representing the three dancers, mentioned that his firm is currently vetting additional allegations that emerged after the initial lawsuit was filed.
The new set of allegations primarily come from individuals who toured with Lizzo and those who worked on the reality series “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.”
Zambrano stated, “We have received at least six inquiries from other people with similar stories since we filed the complaint. Noelle, Crystal, and Arianna have bravely spoken out and shared their experiences, opening the door for others to feel empowered to do the same. Some of the claims we are reviewing involve allegations of a sexually charged environment and failure to pay employees. However, it’s too early to determine their validity.”
Since that successful experience, which produced $565 million in profit and a portion will be allocated to be given away to charity, the brand reached out to some retailers hoping they would join them and sell the rest, according to the New York Post.
Foot Locker, one of the largest franchise sneaker retailers in the country, said they would not be helping. They were joined by other sneaker stores, all staying away from selling the very popular Yeezy line.
One of the issues was that they were afraid of the backlash they might receive because of all the antisemitic hate speech he spewed in 2022. The Foot Locker executives said the public relations kickback might be too overwhelming.
The other issue is that Foot Locker doesn’t want to integrate the charity aspect into their business model.
A judge ruled on Friday (August 11) that law enforcement could search the laptop of defense attorney Eric Johnson after one of the Young Slime Life defendants used Instagram to communicate with a courthouse deputy.
Stanley was dismissed from her position and arrested two days post the laptop’s seizure. She was charged with several offenses, including conspiracy to commit a felony and violating her oath of office.
She was released on a $70,000 bond last month. The decision came after Fulton County deputies seized Johnson’s laptop during jury selection earlier this year.
Johnson is representing Eppinger, who is one of the 28 individuals charged in the extensive racketeering indictment against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and others, had requested the suppression of the search warrant and the return of his laptop.
However, Chief Judge Ural Glanville found that the sheriff’s office had enough probable cause to ask for a warrant.
This was based on suspicions that Johnson permitted his client to use the laptop for Instagram communications after deputies took pictures of him using the social media platform in open court.
It was noted that since jury selection began in January, defendants have been using their attorneys’ computers. However, they are only supposed to review evidence in preparation for the trial.
Judge Glanville also appointed a special master to supervise the search of Johnson’s laptop to establish guidelines, especially since the laptop might hold confidential attorney-client details.
Kodak Black reportedly didn’t appear in court on Friday (August 12) for his hearing regarding a 2022 drug bust.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, the rapper’s attorney stood before the judge on his behalf, answering questions regarding the nature of the pills that were found on him.
As previously reported, the Florida recording artist was arrested on July 15, 2022 after authorities found 31 pills and $75,000 in cash on his person when they detained him during a traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale.
Law enforcement said the pills were oxycodone and assumed he intended to sell them, leading to a trafficking charge.
Defense lawyer Bradford Cohen argued he learned that two of those pills tested positive as the common over-the-counter drug acetaminophen, Tylenol and that the rest of the 29 were the prescription opioid. Oxycodone should only be sold by a physician.
The “Super Gremlin” artist actually has a prescription for the pills cops discovered in 2021. After the arrest, the lawyer made sure he mentioned that to the press.
While he brought up the Tylenol, he didn’t suggest at the time that he would challenge the admissibility of that evidence. The presiding just Broward Circuit Judge Barbara Duffy set the rapper’s next court date for October 27.
Hip-Hop celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday (August 11), the same day in 1973 DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy Campbell threw their iconic Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick in the Bronx. A massive lineup of artists—both foundational and representing the future—hit the Yankee Stadium stage Friday night for more than 40,000 people. Presented by Live Nation, Mass Appeal and the New York Yankees, the event boasted performances by the Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Ice Cube, Fat Joe and dozens of others.
Nas, who co-founded Mass Appeal with label head Peter Bittenbender in 1996, was among the scheduled headliners. As the concert crossed the six-hour mark, the Queensbridge native descended on the historic stadium with live renditions of some of his biggest hits, including “One Mic” and “Shoot ‘Em Up.” But it was his performance of “If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)” from his 1996 album, It Was Written, that had the audience completely entranced. Dressed in a fluffy pink blazer, beaded braids, a blue Yankees hat and giant platform heels, Lauryn Hill stepped on stage to an unsuspecting crowd to perform alongside Nas. After finishing “If I Ruled The World,” she went into Fugees’ “Ready or Not” and “Killing Me Softly” as well as her own solo single “Doo Wop (That Thing).”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgGyYGPTXCg
The two MCs shared a hug before Hill exited the stage, a symbol of their 30-year friendship. “If I Ruled The World” featuring Lauryn Hill marked Hill’s first musical appearance outside of the Fugees. The single reached No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while also peaking in the Top 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was later nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award in the Best Rap Solo Performance category.
Nas brought Hill out of semi-retirement again for the King’s DiseaseII single “Nobody,” another track that showed off the duo’s musical chemistry. As for Yankee Stadium, Run-DMC closed out the exhaustive event for what they billed as “The Ninth Inning…The Walk Off,” their final performance as duo. The entire concert is available for viewing above.
Raashaun “DJ Envy” Casey is pushing back against the online narrative that he took part in a fraud scheme. The Breakfast Club host has reportedly filed a defamation lawsuit against Anthony “Tony The Closer” Robinson.
According to reports, DJ Envy sued Tony Robinson, claiming the former NFL player spread false information about him on the internet. Robinson allegedly referred to Envy as a “scammer” over reports of another lawsuit.
DJ Envy Reportedly Claims Tony Robinson Tried To Present Him As A Criminal
“I honestly don’t know, that’s between them and whatever happened,” DJ Envy told Robinson. “But did I say, ‘There, take this money and give it to this person or do this with this money?’ I never did.”
He continued, “If you ever came to my seminar, I tell everybody, ‘Everybody on this stage, whether it’s credit, prepare, or it’s a conventional lender, do your homework because I don’t trust anybody.’ If you’ve been to my seminars, I say that a million times.”
DJ Envy’s suit reportedly accuses Robinson of illegally posting the telephone call to present him as a criminal. The veteran radio personality’s legal team wants unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
“The Closer” Refers To Envy’s Lawsuit As A Bullying Tactic
Tony Robinson responded to the lawsuit on Twitter. On August 10, he posted, “First they tried to send goons to my crib to silence me from telling the victims story now they trying to bully me in court!! Naw you won’t push me around as you let your partner steal millions from the community.”
The following day, Robinson added, “DJ Envy brought a convicted scammer and drug dealer on Breakfast Club gave him credibility now that flipping [New Jersey] has now scammed millions of dollars over 25 million and counting… from investors DJ Envy wants to act like he ain’t got nothing to do with it. 😑.”
In addition, DJ Envy recently accused Florida rapper Gunplay of foul play by posting their private dialogue. The Hampton University graduate stated on the air, “It is against the law to record somebody’s phone conversation and not tell them. That’s against the law.”
First they tried to send goons to my crib to silence me from telling the victims story now they trying to bully me in court!! Naw you won’t push me around as you let your partner steal millions from the community #NoRefundsNoPeacepic.twitter.com/faG5Ue1Az5
— Tony “The Closer” Robinson (@tonythecloser_) August 11, 2023
DJ Envy brought a convicted scammer and drug dealer on Breakfast Club gave him credibility now that Flipping NJ has now scammed millions of dollars over 25 million and counting…from investors DJ Envy wants to act like he ain’t got nothing to do with it 😑 #FireDJEnvy… pic.twitter.com/t9ENwDjwa4
— Tony “The Closer” Robinson (@tonythecloser_) August 11, 2023
While it’s apparent Hip-Hop celebrates its 50th birthday this year, both veteran and emerging acts such as H.E.R. and Ice Cube appear to succumbing to a generational gap.
A somewhat shocking viral TikTok video circulating has highlighted the unsettling fact that Gen-Z teens are damn near unaware of both the artists and music they’ve been surrounded by most of their lives. The clip in question captures an educator catching her students off guard by quizzing them about the recording artists emblazoned on their shirts. Of course, the kiddos who are rocking the dime-a-dozen band tee’s like AC/DC and Pink Floyd get the benefit of the doubt—because I’m not gonna sit here and act like I knew Metallica made “Enter Sandman” for any reasons other than I played skateboarding and video games as a kid.
But my jaw dropped when the young girl couldn’t name a H.E.R. song even if her life was on the line. While one other girl managed to rifle off “California Love” when asked about 2Pac, multiple others appeared clueless when asked about his catalog and a young man appeared unabashedly unbothered when failing to name a song by Aaliyah.
Does the radio station no longer spam songs such as “Rock The Boat” and “Ambitionz Az A Ridah” during the nighttime mixes? Or is it possible that artists such as Yeat and Lil Uzi Vert have the youth and their ears in a chokehold? No matter what the deal is, the writing is on the wall—us ’90s babies are really getting up there these days!
Watch the surprising clip below.
She asked her students to name one song by the artist on their shirt. The H.E.R. one shocked me. Lol pic.twitter.com/Gfo5QYnlw7
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Willie D denounced this year’s various Hip-Hop 50 events in an interview with AllHipHop. The Geto Boys member blamed gatekeepers for ruining the celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary.
“S###’s wack,” Willie D told AllHipHop. “Because a lot of it is being put on and presented by gatekeepers who don’t have the best interest of the culture at heart. And it’s a money grab for them. They’re picking and choosing who they think should receive praise, who should receive accolades.”
He added, “One of the biggest problems is a lot of the people who make these decisions are from not just the East Coast but from New York. And that’s a problem. That is problematic because Hip-Hop may have started in New York, but it’s worldwide.”
Willie D thought it would’ve been better for every region to have its own festivities. He believed too many artists weren’t getting their just due for Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary.
“We all have made tremendous contributions to this art form,” the veteran rapper said. “In fact, I would argue that without the rest of us, Hip-Hop would not have survived. So, why are you trying to prevent others from getting their shine and recognition?”
Check out Willie D’s conversation with AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur and DJ Thoro below.
Trippie Redd just might be in a position to give both Drake and Travis Scott a good, competitive run for their money in the perspective spaces they’re currently dominating.
Though Trippie Redd’s personal life is in shambles at the moment, things on the business side look promising. Just as he’s publicly accosting himself for infidelities amid a three-year relationship, Redd is in a unique and opportunistic space as the hype for his A Love Letter To You 5(ALLTY5) album reaches a climax. With features from artists such as Lil Wayne and The Kid LAROI, Trippie Redd already has his fans eating out of the palm of his hand thanks to the project.
And what better way to capitalize on exuberant new album fan buzz, might one ask? Well, none other than by launching a ghost kitchen. In the weeks to follow Redd’s quest to campaign ALLTY5 to the top of the charts, his new collab with the tech start-up brand Popchew will see the rise of the Ohio-bred rapper’s own chicken restaurant—not to be confused with Dave’s Hot Chicken, the Nashville Hot Chicken spot Drake’s invested in. Trippie’s Strips & Dips appears to be injecting a spicy new flavor into the world of deep-fried tenders.
Now whether Trippie Redd can manage to move nearly 500,000 copies of ALLTY5 in the first week, or match the heat Drizzy’s sliders brand is kicking, he really only has one goal—which is for Trippie’s Strips & Dips to be tastier than Mr. Beast’s Burgers.
Nah, but for real, bro better take notes from Bun B’s Trill Burger and Wiz Khalifa’s Hot Box and carbon copy what’s working. Because a $100 million lawsuit ain’t gonna look too good for Trippie Redd—it definitely doesn’t look good for Mr. Beast and he has that YouTube money.
Ne-Yo showed no interest in backing down from his polarizing remarks on parenting and transgender children. The singer scoffed at the backlash by referencing a Deion Sanders quote on Friday (August 11).
“In case anybody was curious,” Ne-Yo captioned the Instagram post, which included audio from a Sanders press conference.
The clip featured Sanders responding to criticism of his actions as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team. Ne-Yo posted a video of himself staring at the camera while the audio of Sanders’ speech played.
“Look at me,” Sanders said. “What about me would make you think that I care about your opinion of me. Your opinion of me is not the opinion I have of myself. You ain’t make me, so you can’t break me. You didn’t build me, so you can’t kill me. God established me, so ain’t nothing you can do to me. I been him!”
Ne-Yo sparked controversy after criticizing parents who allowed their children to question their gender identity. He issued an apology on social media, but he quickly backtracked and blamed a publicist for misrepresenting his stance.
“I WILL NOT BE BULLIED INTO APOLOGIZING FOR HAVING AN OPINION,” he declared on Instagram. “AGREEING TO DISAGREE IS NOT A DECLARATION OF WAR.”
Ne-Yo said he did not agree with allowing kids to identify as something other than the gender of their birth. But he did say he would accept one of his children coming out as transgender once “they’re old enough and mature enough to make that decision.”
Tory Lanez turned his incarceration into an opportunity to make money. The controversial rapper/singer promoted the release of “Free Tory” t-shirts and hoodies on Friday (August 11).
“Free Tory … Till It’s Backwards,” he wrote on Instagram. “Live Now @ ForeverUmbrella.Com.”
Earlier this week, a judge sentenced Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. He maintained his innocence in a statement issued on Thursday (August 10).
“Regardless of how they try to spin my words, I have always maintained my innocence and I always will,” Tory Lanez said. “This week in court I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved…. In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I’m being wrongfully convicted of. I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do.”
He added, “I’ve faced adversity my whole life and every time it looked like I would lose, I came out on top. This is nothing but another moment where my back is against the wall and I refuse to stop fighting till I come out victorious.”
Last December, Tory Lanez was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Judge David Herriford credited the Canadian artist with roughly 10 months of time served at the sentencing hearing.
FKi 1$t continues to bless his fans with banger after banger. Fresh off the heels of his previous release, a lo-fi album called Sleeping With Shoes On, the Atlanta native returns with his newest project titled Ja 1st Morant. The six-track EP is described as a “turn up” vibe for the summer, with features from Ralfy The Plug (Drakeo The Ruler’s brother) and Tony Shnoww.
While FKi 1$t played baseball, he relates directly to Ja Morant’s talents on the basketball court to his own talents in the music industry. The songs embody what it means to strive for excellence, relentlessly chasing one’s dreams no matter the circumstances. This is a project for the underdogs, or for anyone who’s ever doubted you along the way.
On the producing tip, FKi 1$T recently linked with Lil Uzi Vert in the studio, the first time they’ve collaborated since his critically-acclaimed debut album Luv Is Rage.
AllHipHop spoke with FKi 1$t about the new project, balancing producing and rapping, linking with Lil Uzi Vert, and more.
AllHipHop: What inspired Ja 1st Morant? What’s Ja Morant’s influence on you?
FKi 1st: One day, I just woke up feeling like Ja. Ja Morant. I feel like everybody only knows one quiet side of me, or whatever. Ja Morant is the crazy side. I had to go into my inner Ja Morant, and I let it out through music. But everybody got a wild side, even the laid back people like myself. I’m laidback and quiet, but when it’s time, I could turn up. I could dunk on people, it’s through the music.
AllHipHop: What is it about Ja Morant? I’m sure you like his talents on the basketball court as well.
FKi 1st: Of course. Man, bruh’s impact on the game now, the way he moves, the way he plays. On the court, he knows what he’s doing. His ball control, everything he does on the court. High impact, fast moving, fast paced. That’s how the music is on this project.
AllHipHop: Talk about the cover art, it’s a video game cover and you in Ja’s jersey?
FKi 1st: Yeah, it’s me. We fused together. We did a fusion with Ja Morant, just to get everything across even more. The project is fire. We got Ralfy The Plug on there, that’s Drakeo The Ruler’s brother. Tony Shnoww, a lot of people. The s###’s fast, high impact. I hope y’all like it.
AllHipHop: How’d you tap in with Ralfy The Plug?
FKi 1st: I met him when Drakeo came to my studio a week before he passed. Dro Fe linked us up. We recorded a whole project that night.
AllHipHop: What do you want fans to take away from this project?
FKi 1st: It’s a quick short EP. I woke up feeling like Ja one day, and I had to get that across through music. Really, I want everybody to have fun. Have fun listening to it. This was my mood, this was my summer mood. I don’t know, I might go back to lo-fi during the wintertime when it gets cold again. I woke up feeling like Ja and I had to get it out, any way I could. I can’t hoop.
AllHipHop: Why can’t you hoop?
I played baseball. I could hoop a little bit, always looked the best on the court. Ain’t gon’ lie, I always looked the best on the court. Fashion-wise, I always got some s### on. But I ain’t the greatest. [laughs]
So is this more turn up records?
FKi 1st: Yeah, definitely more turn-up records. My last project was Sleeping With Shoes On, so it was really laid back. Lo-fi. I made that during the week when it rained, but since it’s been hot outside, I’ve been back and forth in Atlanta. I had to get it out. It’s fast-paced, moving. Quick and easy, six songs. I hope y’all like it.
AllHipHop: You’re a producer and artist as well, is it hard balancing both?
FKi 1st: Man, it’s crazy balancing both being a rapper and producer. What’s crazy, I got to be in the studio with Kanye a couple years ago. It was me and Post in there, we were working on the “Fade” record. I meant to ask Kanye: bruh, how did you manage doing both? I didn’t get to ask him. I’m so sad to get to ask him that question. But s###, it’s depending on how I wake up. Some days I feel like hitting the MPC, making beats. Sometimes I feel like using my voice. Maybe sometimes I put both together, do them at the same time.
It really depends on the day for me. It literally depends on the day and what kind of inspiration I got. If I woke up and the first thing I heard was a hard Zaytoven beat, I’m probably going to want to make hard ass beats that day. If I woke up hearing the hardest Rio Da Young OG verse or Kendrick verse, I might want to wake up and get some words out. So it just depends.
AllHipHop: What about on the producing tip, anything you’re excited for?
FKi 1st: Well I just left the studio with Uzi yesterday. He posted it already. He posted him rapping it already. I don’t know if you can hear the song, but it’s a snippet out. I just got the studio with Uzi, we made about two songs. S###, Good Gas 4 after this. Good Gas 4 is featuring Jack Harlow, Veeze, Drake The Ruler, Ralfy The Plug, Peezy, a little bit everybody. That’s on the producing side.
AllHipHop: Did you take away anything from the Uzi session?
FKi 1st: Yo, Uzi is amazing how he records. Bruh is so cool, it’s so crazy how he f#### with everybody and the younger generation. The young kid in the studio, he was so hard too. The way he embraces everybody and he works so fast, it’s amazing. I f### with bro. You know, we haven’t really dropped anything since his first Luv Is Rage project.
AllHipHop: How’d y’all tap back in?
FKi 1st: We were both in Atlanta at the same time. My homie Bobby Kritical was at the stu, and he linked us back up.
AllHipHop: Anything else you’re excited for?
FKi 1st: Me and Tony Shnoww have a project coming out. He’s on my project, but we have a whole project coming out, produced by me. We both rapping on it. UnoTheActivist, we just finished the whole project.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to add?
FKi 1st: I call my projects, moods. This is the mood for the summer. I’ll probably have two more moods for the rest of the year.
Tyrese Gibson has sued the U.S. shopping chain Home Depot for alleged racial profiling.
“The Fast & Furious” star and two other plaintiffs are taking Home Depot to court after allegedly being “purposefully interfered with” by store employees while attempting to make a payment on February 11.
The 44-year-old and two other men, described as associates of the actor who “regularly provide construction services to Gibson,” filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that they had “experienced outrageous discriminatory mistreatment and consumer racial profiling” during a visit to the West Hills, California store.
The actor and his associates, Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez, are suing the home improvement company for over $1 million in damages.
The lawsuit states that this will reflect the amount of money that Gibson has spent in Home Depot stores over the years, in addition to punitive damages and “a declaratory judgment declaring that” the store’s actions violated California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, which provides protection from discrimination by all business establishments in California.
According to the lawsuit, when the three men visited the store, Gibson decided to wait in the car while the other two men completed the transaction because fans had begun to notice him in the shop.
The cashier allegedly told Gibson that he would allow the two men to use his credit card to purchase the items. However, the lawsuit alleges “the cashier refused to complete the purchase transaction” even after the actor returned to the store.
Responding to the legal action in a statement, representatives for Home Depot said, “Diversity and respect for all people are core to who we are, and we do not tolerate discrimination in any form. “We value Mr Gibson as a customer, and in the months since this happened, we’ve reached out to him and his attorneys several times to try to resolve his concerns. We will continue to do so.”
It has been four years since Offset released his debut solo album, Father of 4. One-third of the Migos rap group is now preparing to let loose his second full-length body of work.
Apple Music 1’s Ebro Darden interviewed Offset about his upcoming studio LP. The 31-year-old recording artist teased that fans can expect the follow-up to Father of 4 within two months.
“Yeah, we’re coming in October but right now we’re just applying pressure,” Offset revealed to Ebro Darden about his next album. “Creatively, content-wise, I’m going to just keep my rollout going.”
He added, “The rollout started from ‘Jealousy,’ so I’m going to just keep the rollout starting from right then. So with this album, I’m definitely going to be showing way more personality, way more of who Offset is, creatively.”
“Jealousy” arrived on July 28. Offset recruited his wife, Hip Hop superstar Cardi B, to be a feature on the Three 6 Mafia-sampling single. That song joined the list of previous collaborations by the married couple that includes “MotorSport” and “Clout.”
In 2022, Offset released the loosie tracks “54321” and “Code” with Moneybagg Yo. There seemed to be some behind-the-scenes drama surrounding those records. The Quality Control Music label reportedly sought to benefit from Set’s solo music despite an apparent agreement that gave the rapper ownership of his own recordings.
Offset’s Father of 4 came out on February 22, 2019. It debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart with 89,000 first-week units. Set also teamed with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin for the 2017 collaborative album Without Warning which also peaked at No 4.
Both Usher Raymond IV and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter have managed to maintain an A-list-level entertainment career through four different decades. Apparently, the two megastars have a very long history together.
Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp caught up with Usher for an interview. That edition of the United Kingdom-based radio show included the Atlanta-bred R&B singer reflecting on a time when he and Beyoncé were still starting off in the industry.
“Fun fact, I knew Beyoncé when she was 12 years old, 11 years old. She used to be in a group by the name of The Dolls,” recalled Usher. “I don’t know if I could consider myself their babysitter, but I had a time where I had to watch The Dolls.”
Usher continued, “I was at [music producer/songwriter] Daryl Simmons’ house. He was working with them at the time, and I just happened to be over there and they were working on a session. I kind of found my way into being their like, I don’t know, chaperone, nanny, or something like that, the oldest person in the room.”
Of course, Beyoncé went on to become one of the most successful music acts of all time. During her tenure as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, the Houston native secured four No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart.
Usher also has impressive Billboard chart accolades. The 8-time Grammy winner has nine No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits in his catalog. That puts him just one chart-topper behind legends like Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson.
Plus, Usher has a Diamond-certified album with 2004’s Confessions. That project spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He also led the weekly album rankings with 2008’s Here I Stand, 2010’s Raymond v. Raymond, and 2012’s Looking 4 Myself.
Usher’s Here I Stand hosts “Love in This Club Part II” with Beyoncé and Lil Wayne. The original “Love in This Club” features Young Jeezy. That version of the Polow da Don-produced track peaked at No.1 on the Hot 100.
At one point, it appeared Kash Doll and Cardi B were not on good terms. However, the former exotic dancers-turned-recording artists had a very cordial conversation on social media this week that apparently bothered some people.
Cardi B once again went viral online after showcasing her hair growth journey. While her initial tweet collected over 220,000 likes on Twitter, the conversation about the self-described Afro-Latina’s homemade hair oil devolved into a debate about ethnicity.
“This is me as a child… this is me as a teenager… this is me in my early 20’s… and NOW,” posted Cardi B in response to the backlash from some users. “Everyone wants to blame my hair growing on genetics but where was the genetics when I was in school?? 😂.”
Cardi continued, “The facts are you need hair products and good care that works for you to maintain it and keep it healthy… sometimes it’s not even just about growth it’s about keeping it HEALTHY and the growth comes.” She also uploaded four photos of herself at different points in her life.
My hair has grown sooooo much!!! Let me know if y’all want a video my my HOMEMADE hair oil… handmade by ME! pic.twitter.com/tBd9zZ1eAZ
This is me as a child.. this is me as a teenager.. this is me in my early 20’s…and NOW. Everyone wants to blame my hair growing on genetics but where was the genetics when I was in school?? 😂 The facts are you need hair products and good care that works for you to maintain it… pic.twitter.com/kHAoS24j2z
Kash Doll saw Cardi B’s posts about her hair. The BMF cast member chimed in on the discussion by showing support for the Invasion of Privacy album creator. The Detroit-bred rapper/actress wrote, “Give me the f##### products lol f### them.”
That message from Kash Doll led to another Twitter user to reply, “[You] stay dick riding with [your] none no-hit-records ass.” In response, Kash stated, “Damn sis, I just want my hair to grow back long that fast… my bad.”
Even if a certain sector of Twitter took issue with Kash Doll being supportive, Cardi B reciprocated the positivity. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker invited Kash to her home for the special hair treatment and a meal.
“Girl come to my house… I will wash your hair down myself [with] boiled onion water & make you a thick-ass hair mask and have my auntie do your blowout… Maaa liquor and food too!!!,” Cardi B told Kash Doll.
Girl come to my house ….I will wash your hair down myself wit boiled onion water & make you a thick ass hair mask and have my auntie do your blow out …….Maaa liquor and food too !!! https://t.co/2HSxkvoxVD
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter are two of the most successful rap superstars to emerge from the late-1990s/early-2000s. However, the Hip Hop heavyweights have yet to join forces on a track.
Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie had 50 Cent appear on their Capital XTRA Breakfast show as a special guest co-host. The 48-year-old mogul helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture.
The program also featured Shayna Marie asking Jackson if there was anyone from the past 50 years that he would like to collaborate with on a song. 50 replied, “I didn’t do one with Wayne… He’s one of the ones.”
Lil Wayne became a national Hip Hop figure in 1999 as a member of the Cash Money Records-backed Hot Boys group. He went on to have a Grammy-winning solo career that included dropping the Diamond-certified “Lollipop” single in 2008.
50 Cent fronted his own rap collective known as G-Unit. The Queens, New York City native’s breakout mainstream hit “In da Club” from 2003 reached the 9x-Platinum mark. 50 also has a Grammy Award win to his name.
While 50 Cent and Lil Wayne’s paths never crossed on wax, they did share a bill during a 2000 tour run. 50 told Capital XTRA Breakfast, “People don’t know [that] I was on the Cash Money/Ruff Ryders Tour – before they opened the curtain.”
Akon knows how to capture the spotlight and isn’t afraid of employing unconventional tactics to stir up the conversation, which is exactly what he did during an interview earlier this year.
The “Locked Up” crooner went viral following his appearance on Drink Champs in July, with social media users sharing clips of the interview. However, the attention was not because of any outrageous statement or old Hip-Hop stories but rather his fake Dior fit.
Akon pulled up to the show wearing a jacket emblazoned with a logo very similar to that of the French fashion house. Viewers soon spotted that the lettering spelled out ‘Drio’ instead and took to the internet to roast Akon.
Nonetheless, the Senegalese artist says, unlike the fake Hublot watch he once bought French Montana, this time he wasn’t duped into buying fugazi designer gear. Rather, the fake Dior jacket was a ploy to grab attention, and Akon says it worked like a charm.
French Montana Grills Akon Over Fake Dior Fit
When French recently linked up with Akon, he quizzed him about the jacket. “I knew I knew that s### was going to raise engagement,” Akon said, admitting the jacket was a fake Dior design.
He didn’t go to New York’s notorious Canal Street knockoff market this time but says he got it from “one of my Africans.”
Akon knew that once viewers clocked on, they’d have a field day online. “It just takes for one person to notice, and it’s gone’ go crazy on the internet,” he added. “It sure did exactly what we wanted it to.”
He shared the video on Instagram, writing: The African love is real. Me and my brother @frenchmontana really Enjoyed This moment.”
While he said nothing of his fake Dior jacket during his Drink Champs interview, he did confess to copping a fake watch for French Montana. He admitted knowing nothing of luxury watches and said a man on Canal Street told him he could get one for just $5,000.
