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Ice-T Roasts U.K. Politician After Falling For Fake Story About His “Corrosive” Online Behavior

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Ice-T didn’t mince his words when calling out a senior British politician after he fell for a fake story shared by a parody account. On Wednesday (March 6), the rapper-turned-actor, who isn’t afraid to engage with online haters, caught wind of an apparent interview featuring the leader of the opposition calling out his online conduct.  

The post read: “Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing backlash online after criticising Ice-T (@FINALLEVEL) in a magazine interview, describing the Law & Order star as ‘corrosive’ and someone whose online conduct may encite his followers to ‘seriously hurt’ others.” 

Attached were screenshots from an interview seemingly featuring Starmer complaining about Ice-T having a “corrosive” effect on young people, including his 15-year-old son.  

“He’s been sharing all this truly vile stuff from some man called Ice-T,” Starmer is quoted as saying. “But I soon discovered that he’s an American entertainer – rapper, actor, whatever else – and he was running a network of abusive users online called the Final Level Twitter Gang. He posted all sorts of rubbish: swear words, illegal activities. It was affecting the way my son was behaving. We had to take his phone off him.”

While Ice-T failed to realize the post was fake, he was quick to clap back. 

“Oh S###!! We’re FAMOUS! The FLTG struck a nerve! You all gotta read this… F this clown,” he wrote before adding a clown emoji. 

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However, all was not what it appeared to be. The post was shared by the parody account Women for Wes. Furthermore, the quotes Ice-T objected to were from a fictional interview, not the words of Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.  

Meek Mill Offers To Help Philadelphia Mayor After 8 Teens Shot At Bus Stop 

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Meek Mill is offering his services to the Mayor of Philadelphia following a mass shooting in the city which saw eight teens shot while waiting for a bus after school. 

According to NBC10 Philadelphia, two students are in critical condition following the incident on Wednesday afternoon (March 6). A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot nine times while the others are in stable condition.  

Cops say teens were waiting for a bus when three people exited a vehicle and began shooting. Philadelphia police commissioner Kevin Bethel says the gunmen fired more than 30 shots. The incident is the fourth shooting involving the city’s transit system in four days. Cops are yet to make arrests in any of the shootings.

Meek Mill was following the updates on social media as the news unfolded.  

“If you black or brown talk about this,” he wrote alongside a news report of the shooting. “It’s kids that’s gonna pick up guns because they think they gonna die b4 they turn 21 for a gun license! You will go from Xbox to Glock because of your environment … and get locked up for trying to survive it it’s terrible!”  

The REFORM Alliance co-founder later shared a post featuring Mayor Cherelle Parker, revealing he wants to expand his efforts in criminal justice reform to education.  

“I wanna help her especially with education,” Meek wrote. “I have dreams of working with the Yas foundation with dream chasers academy to offer these kids resources with technology and to travel outside of that environment to understand life! I’m in on reform ima join helping with education! 

Mary J. Blige Declares: “I Am In Love” Following Tumultuous Divorce 

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Mary J. Blige recently confirmed that she was off the market following a messy divorce, and it appears her new romance is going from strength to strength with the R&B icon revealing she’s in love with her new man. 

On Wednesday (March 6), Blige made a series of appearances to promote her upcoming Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit, which arrives in New York for the first time in May. 

However, the “Real Love” hitmaker also opened up about her new relationship and her desire to never give up on finding the right partner.   

“I still believe in love,” she said during an appearance on CBS Mornings. “I’m not going to give up on love,” she said, adding that she wants romance in her life. 

When co-host Gayle King asked her if she is in love now, Blige replied, “Yeah, I am!” The hosts all cheered and extended their congratulations before Blige continued.   

“I am in love. I believe I deserve a good relationship. With myself. With a partner. When you believe it, it comes to you,” she stated. 

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Blige also stopped by Today With Hoda & Jenna, where she reflected on moving on following her tumultuous divorce from Kendu Isaacs. The couple were together for over a decade before calling it quits in 2016. Their divorce was finalized in 2018.  

“I am not going to let a bad relationship or a bad marriage stop me from having a good life and having romance and getting the hugs that I want and desire,” she declared. 

“You know, I’m not going to say, ‘I’m so hard,’” Blige continued. “No, I want a man, I want love, I want it all. And I am not going to let my past stop me from that. It’s because I love myself like that, I’m able to draw things to me, and I’m able to receive love that I know I deserve.” 

Kodak Black Opens Up About Son’s Birth, Reveals Newborn’s Name 

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Kodak Black is opening up about the birth of his son last week. 

The “Super Gremlin” hitmaker is now a father of four after welcoming a little boy with his girlfriend, Maranda Johnson, who announced his arrival on social media. She also revealed that Black helped bring their newborn into the world.  

“2/27 a prince was born,” she penned on X last week. “Our midwife really let bill deliver our son himself.” 

Then on Wednesday (March 6), Johnson shared the first photo of the rapper and his son. Black tenderly cradled his little bundle of joy in his arms. The father and son duo donned matching blue fits for their first photo shoot. Johnson also showed off a new chain, presumably a push present from Black. 

The couple revealed they named their son Prince Kapri. In an interview with TMZ, Black expressed his joy at becoming a father again.  

 “I’m happy to be home with my family and my new son,” he shared. “It was very special to help deliver a new soul into the world. I know he’s going to be a special person.” 

Alongside their newborn son, Kodak Black and Maranda Johnson also shared a two-year-old daughter named Queen Yuri. Yak also has two other children from previous relationships. His eldest son, King Khalid, is eight years old, while his youngest daughter, Izzabella, turned one last July.  

Cristina Mackey Confirms Rick Ross Split: “I Don’t Feel Played” 

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Cristina Mackey has confirmed her split with Rick Ross amid weeks of rumors, and it appears Rozay might have moved on already. 

The MMG honcho went public with Mackey back in December. The couple proudly posted each other on social media, and Mackey gushed about their special relationship. She also threw shade on his former flames, prompting Rozay’s ex, Tia Kemp, to clap back.  

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However, fans began speculating about a breakup following a recent Instagram Live. After happily chatting away, Mackey abruptly ended the Live when one of Ross’ songs began playing in the background. The fitness influencer also wiped any trace of Ross from her Instagram feed.  

While the Biggest Boss has remained silent on the rumored split, on Wednesday (March 6), Mackey ended the gossip, confirming they went their separate ways two weeks ago. 

She took to Threads with a heartfelt post, reflecting on her “six-month run” with Ross. 

“I’ve never experienced “getting left”, I’m just not docile,” she began. “I don’t feel played; the sales on Mackeybody.com are thriving, and I’m grateful. The situation was beautiful, and I meant every word during our amazing six-month run.” 

Mackey seemingly addressed the backlash to her flaunting their relationship before clarifying that she won’t be doing the podcast rounds to discuss their breakup.  

“If others are upset about my joy/pride in the moment, that’s their stress to bear,” she added. “We had a clean break two weeks ago, and I never pretended to be the last. I embrace both positive and negative traction with love. And no, I won’t be appearing on anyone’s podcast.” 

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Meanwhile, Rick Ross has seemingly moved on from Cristina Mackey. He was spotted with a mystery woman courtside at a Miami Heat game over the weekend. 

Steve Stoute Says Jay-Z Recognized Damon Dash’s “Ceiling,” Dash Replies With Violence

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Entertainment powerhouse Steve Stoute shared his candid thoughts on the fractured relationship between music legends Jay-Z and Damon Dash during a revealing sit-down on the latest episode of Club Shay Shay, hosted by Shannon Sharpe.

Stoute, a prominent figure in the intersection of music, advertising, and brand marketing, has maintained a significant and multifaceted relationship with Jay-Z. Their collaboration spans various ventures, notably in the realm of advertising and entertainment. Stoute’s partnership with Jay-Z dates back to the 1990s.

In 2008, Steve Stoute and Jay-Z co-founded Translation Advertising. This venture aimed to bridge the gap in the market for advertising that resonates with African American and multicultural consumers.

Stoute and Jay-Z held a majority ownership in the company, which was designed to work alongside Interpublic Group’s network of agencies to create culturally relevant advertising campaigns aimed at a diverse audience.

‌Stoute, whose insight into the music industry is both respected and sought after, didn’t mince words when discussing Dash’s role in the demise of their partnership, stating, “He’s a gigantic, almost, almost not. He blew it. He had the most important artist of a generation.”

‌Over the years, the Jay-Z and Damon Dash saga has been one of the most storied episodes in the music industry. The pair, who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records together in the mid-’90s, were pivotal in shaping the landscape of hip-hop. 

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‌They were instrumental in the success of several artists, including Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Beanie Sigel, and others. However, their partnership began souring in the early 2000s, leading the pair to sell Roc-A-Fella Records in 2004 for $10 million, effectively ending their business relationship.

Stoute, speaking to Sharpe, elaborated on the fallout, emphasizing Dash’s missteps. 

‌”Dame’s antics. Dame wouldn’t change. The way he spoke to people, they he treated people. He was angry because he had a strong perspective on his business philosophy. Jay saw Dame’s ceiling,” Stoute remarked. 

‌Dash, who is reportedly on the verge of losing his shares in Roc-A-Fella Records to satisfy a judgment, had a strong reply to Stoute’s comments on Club Shay Shay.

‌”This is the reason I had to smack the s### out of \@stevestoute a couple years ago…because he’s always speaking on other men’s business good thing I’ve evolved,” Damon Dash snarled in a post on IG.

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Ja Rule Wishes Diddy “Luck” Amid “Freak Off” Party Claims & Other Scandalous Allegations

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Ja Rule extended a gesture of goodwill toward Diddy, wishing him luck amid mounting controversy. The Murder Inc. rapper’s comments follow a series of lawsuits filed against Diddy that accused the mogul of sexual assault, gang rape, “freak off” parties, taping other celebrities having sex, doing drugs and even allegedly shooting someone.

Ja Rule sat down for an interview with the United Kingdom’s Piers Morgan just a week after he was barred from entering the country, tanking his European tour.

Ja Rule, known for his significant hits in the early 2000s and involvement in various controversies, took a higher road when addressing the scandals swirling around Diddy. Instead of fueling the fire with further comments or denials, Ja Rule publicly wished Diddy luck, signaling a surprising show of support within the often volatile rap industry.

“It’s another Black man in this industry going through some unfortunate circumstances and so I wish him luck with everything he’s going through,” he said. “If there’s victims in this. I can’t speak on things that I don’t know about, so I try to leave those things to those who do that.”

Ja Rule continued, “It’s a very unfortunate thing for the victims of these situations and, you know, for the people who are also being accused of these situations. I believe in justice and the punishment fitting the crime. If people get convicted of the things that these people are saying, then they should be put in jail. But I also believe on the flip side if people are lying about these things they should also be taken to court tried and be put in prison as well.”

Despite the potential for controversy, Ja Rule’s response has been markedly subdued and supportive toward Diddy, especially in light of recent comments by Diddy’s former bodyguard, Gene Deal.

In recent weeks, rumors have swirled about his alleged involvement in Diddy’s “freak off” parties after several shocking tales recounted by Deal.

Lil Baby Accused Of Blocking OnlyFans Model—Fredo Bang Responds

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Lil Baby has been dragged into yet another he-say-she-say debacle online with an OnlyFans model, who says he blocked her.

Apparently the incident occurred all the way back in November 2023, when a female OnlyFans creator, known by her Twitter (X) username Amber, says the 4PF rapper attempted to slide in her DMs. Amber even went as far as sharing screenshots of the since-deleted direct messages she reportedly received from Lil Baby.

Amber also went onto claim that once she turned down his advances, Lil Baby ended up blocking her and her boyfriend and all of their subsequent business pages. In the end, Amber eventually deleted the tweets—but not before accusing the “Catch The Sun” rapper’s fanbase of being sexually motivated to harass her. Somehow, Diddy caught a stray from her in the process.

It appears the Quality Control signee isn’t the only rapper who has eyes on the OF model. Louisiana bread rapper Fredo Bang appeared to respond to the headlines about the situation, promptly self-snitching on himself in the process.

Check out his tweet below.

Rick Ross Invites Tyreek Hill On His Podcast To Hash Out House Fire Beef

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Rick Ross has extended an invitation to Tyreek Hill following the NFL player’s disparaging comments about the Maybach Music Group general.

On Wednesday (March 6), Rozay addressed Hill’s recent comments in a series of posts on his Instagram Story—during which he appeared to try and reason with the Miami Dolphin’s star. Prior to the videos Ross shared, Hill appeared in a podcast interview and denounced Rozay’s behavior during his recent house fire. Ross picked up where Hill left off and expressed his sincere and utmost respect, despite how his actions were perceived.

“Tyreek Hill, I wasn’t picking on you homie,” Ross said in part. “I didn’t film none of [your family members] homie. And let’s not act like I’m the one that premiered the fire to the world. It was five helicopters circling over your crib and my crib, we stay right across the street from each other. I didn’t post you and your girl outside, I didn’t post mom, none of that.”

Rick Ross continued on in an attempt to coax Hill to appear on his own podcast, saying that “it only makes sense” they hash things out together in that fashion.

However, Hill did not see the situation from the same perspective. In addition to expressing his belief that he can no longer “vibe” with Rozay, the Super Bowl champion accused the MMG rap juggernaut of faking the funk regarding his efforts to assist in the situation on social media.

“Rick Ross, bruh, I can’t vibe with you now,” Hill said. “I can’t f### with you no more … Rick Ross, man, like you ain’t even come over. You had the audacity to talk to a fireman instead of—you got my number, bruh. You get on Twitter, posting me all over Twitter. Like after what me and my family went through. You supposed to be the neighbor, the neighborhood hero! And then he gonna say something about Wingstop on there. I’m like, ‘Yo! What’s going on?’ Don’t try to use me for promotion.”

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Juvenile Explains Why He Isn’t Mad Kanye West Used “Back That Up Azz Up” Sample

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Unlike Ozzy Osbourne, former Hot Boys rapper Juvenile was over the moon when he found out Kanye West sampled his music for he and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1 album.

During a recent interview with TMZ, Juve dished on several topics in including his upcoming performance at Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas and he and Mannie Fresh’s plans to resurrect classic 400 Degreez album cuts this year. Juvenile also took a moment to remark on West sampling his smash hit “Back That As Up” on the Vultures 1 track “Do It,” which also includes a posthumous Nipsey Hussle feature.

In his initial address, Juvenile appeared to go against the grain, confirming his belief Kanye West is actually an OK guy—even if Osbourne want’s noting to do with him, per his recent statement on Ye sampling a live version of “War Pigs” without permission.

“I give everybody a chance man and Kanye West is a good dude,” Juvenile said. “He’s actually one of those cats when we released the “Juvenile Wacko Skip” album that showed a whole lotta support.”

Juvenile continued, explaining how artists to come after him, such as Drake, acknowledging his legacy is a “positive” experience all around for him.

“You know it’s one of them situations I’m kind of flattered that the guy chose me to sample my music,” he said. “You know, so, it’s how you look at it. With me I try to keep thing on a positive—especially with the new artists that came after me. I’m flattered—Drake done sampled my music too and I treated him the same way. It’s all love with me.”

When asked if he himself believed West should be cancelled, Juve responded, “Not with me I don’t get into it what everybody else get into I kind of like to stay out the way man.”

Check out the full interview below.

French Montana Claims Spotify “Brainwashed” Music Industry

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French Montana has an interesting theory on how streaming services such as Spotify have negatively influenced artists and the music industry at large.

During his recent appearance on Power 105.1 with DJ Clue’s radio show, Montana discussed his belief that Spotify’s yearly “Wrapped” streaming metrics reports have artists chasing false results.

In his initial comments, Montana explained how street principles apply to the situation at hand between artists and the record labels and streaming services.

“They really f###ed us up and brainwashed us because every year everybody start popping out with these Spotify numbers—everybody be like, ‘Yo look how much I did a year,’ you know what I’m saying?,” Montana started off. He added, “Those numbers when everybody put them up it’s almost like you hustling on the block you take the n###a that gave you the G-pack or gave you whatever work,right then you throw it up on your page like it’s yours right? Not knowing that like five percent of that is yours.”

As he continued, Montana remarked on his belief that the false precedent created by Spotify Wraped and other streaming metrics has convinced artists they’re a part of more lucrative systems than they actually are in reality.

“So they got all of us chasing that, and not even knowing that we just showing stacks that don’t even belong to us that belong to the label,” he said. “And we are brainwashed to do the biggest numbers it’s taken the love out of music. People are not making the music that they love more people chasing those numbers. And how you chase those numbers you go to Rap Life you go to RapCaviar you go to whatever it is this with the best song sound like I gotta make a song that sounds just like that. that’s why every time a number one hit everybody trying to make the beats just like this.”

As he concluded, Montana laid out his perspective of the current state of the music industry, which he believes is completely inauthentic and driven by the algorithm rather than originality.

“Nobody’s going to their own roots exist,” Montana said. “N###as ain’t standing on nothing—n###as ain’t standing on no style, wanna wake up and look like the next n###a. Let’s start there there’s nobody that’s really just pushing the envelope everybody’s brainwash from the numbers to the swag to everything.”

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A$AP Rocky Stuck In Waiting Game For Trial In Assault Case

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A$AP Rocky did not appear at a status hearing in his assault case on Wednesday (March 6). According to legal reporter Meghann Cuniff, no trial date was set as a pre-trial hearing was scheduled for May 26.

Los Angeles County prosecutors told Judge Karla Kerlin they did not expect a plea deal to avoid trial. Rocky’s lawyer Joe Tacopina previously indicated his desire to prove the rapper’s innocence in court.

“We’re going to try the case in the courtroom,” Tacopina told reporters in January. “And when we do, facts will come out that show that he’s truly innocent. And that he’s a victim in this case.”

Rocky has been accused of shooting his former friend A$AP Relli during a November 2021 confrontation in Hollywood. Relli claimed Rocky fired a shot that grazed Relli’s left hand. Rocky allegedly fired two or three more times before fleeing the scene.

Police arrested Rocky in 2022. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in 2022. “My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.

Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, pleaded not guilty to the charges. He remained out of jail after posting a $550,000 bond. His attorney targeted a September 2024 start date for his trial.

“We hope to be on trial by September in this case,” Tacopina said. “I want to get this done and over with so he can start enjoying his family and move on.”

Rocky could be sentenced to up to nine years in prison if convicted. He also faced a lawsuit for assault and defamation in connection to the shooting.

Kash Doll Teases New Album After Trey Songz Brings Her Out During Detroit Concert

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Trey Songz embarked on The Love Hard Tour this year. The R&B performer and the rest of the artist lineup stopped in Kash Doll’s stomping grounds on Sunday (March 3).

While in Detroit over the weekend, Trey Songz invited Kash Doll to hit the stage during his set inside the Little Caesars Arena. The “For Everybody” rapper showed appreciation to Songz two days later with a social media post.

“Thank you @treysongz for bringing me out in my hometown! We outsideeee all year. Album dropping in May. Tour in September. WHO’S READYYYY????” Kash Doll tweeted on Tuesday (March 5).

Kash Doll dropped her debut studio album, Stacked, in October 2019 via Republic Records. She also teamed up with DJ Drama for 2023’s Back on Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape.

Between the release of those two projects, Kash Doll signed a deal with MNRK Music Group in 2022. The ex-exotic dancer also joined the cast of the 50 Cent-produced BMF drama series on the Starz cable network.

Trey Songz became a divisive figure among music fans following several accusations of sexual assault leveled against him. The Passion, Pain & Pleasure album creator has denied those allegations. He has not been convicted of any crimes.

Steve Stoute Says No One Wants To Work With Dame Dash: “He Blew It. He Had Jay-Z”

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Steve Stoute shared his unfiltered thoughts on fellow music executive Dame Dash in an interview with Shannon Sharpe. Stoute called Dame “a gigantic almost not” while criticizing the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder’s antics over the years.

“He blew it,” Stoute said. “He had Jay-Z. He had the most important artist of a generation.”

The UnitedMasters boss claimed Dame never matured, which contributed to Jay-Z and others cutting ties. In Stoute’s eyes, too many people realized they did not need Dame to find success.

“Dame wouldn’t change,” Stoute said. “The way he spoke to people, the way he treated people. He was angry. He was angry because he had a strong perspective about his business philosophy … People were becoming less beholden to him. But he was unaware of it. While he was ‘building businesses,’ which partly he was, he would go off all around the world with cameras and girls and all kinds of crazy s### and then come back flipping on everybody.”

Stoute considered Dame to be smart and talented but too stubborn. The music industry veteran quoted a phrase from Jimmy Iovine to explain why so many people rejected working with Dame.

“Jay grew up,” Stoute said. “Jay wanted more. I think Jay seen Dame’s ceiling. I think that’s really what it was. Jay seen Dame’s ceiling. He wanted more. And everybody wanted more. Dame just had a very particular way of approaching it. He’s far from stupid. Very very very smart. Very talented. Ego through the roof. Through the roof! So, there was no working with him. No one wanted to work with him. As much talent as he has, nobody want to work with him. Jimmy Iovine had this line ‘when the s### gets bigger than the cat, you gotta get rid of the cat.’”

Watch Stoute on Club Shay Shay below. The Dame discussion starts roughly 48 minutes into the video.

Nicki Minaj Once Got Denied By NBA Player Paul George

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Nicki Minaj may have NBA player Paul George on her s##t list after he denied her request.

During a recent episode of his podcast series, George revealed he was nearly a part of one of Minaj’s music videos ahead of the release of the Pink Friday 2 album.

“You know what’s funny, this was maybe like a year or two ago, Nicki Minaj reached out for me to be in her music video,” George said in part.

As he continued, George made it seem as though he outright denied Minaj due to not understanding the role he would be in—and pushback from his significant other.

“I don’t know,” he said. “I looked at Daniela. Daniela looked at me, ‘Ay, I ain’t going to be able to do it.’ I’m playing she was excited about the opportunity too, but I declined. I think at the time it was just scheduling conflict.”

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Just imagine Paul George playing Minaj’s love interest in the video for “Let Me Calm Down” or “Fallin 4 You.” Maybe George made a wise decision declining the offer, based on how Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty and his goons chased Offset all around New York over some Instagram DMs.

Check out the full podcast below.

Nas Makes Chess Move By Pairing With “Power” Franchise’s Producer For TV Series

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Nas connected with Mark Canton, one of the producers behind 50 Cent’s Power franchise, to develop a TV series based on the first Black Grandmaster in chess. According to Deadline, the Nas-backed drama intended to tell the story of chess great Maurice Ashley over eight episodes in its first season.

“I’m grateful to be part of bringing Maurice Ashley’s incredible life to the screen,” Nas said. “His story is one of greatness and his perseverance will continue to inspire the next generation of thinkers.”

Ashley achieved Grandmaster status in 1999 and was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in 2016. The chess player told Deadline he was honored to see his story adapted for TV with the help of the Nas.

“I’m so humbled to have my story told and so grateful that Nas has embraced this project,” Ashley said. “It is not just a story about me it’s about the community of people who have influenced and enriched my life too. I love the idea of shining a light on the greatness of so many people and what they have done to contribute to my success and success in their own right.”

He added, “It’s a happy story about doing something that no one expected and taking the road less traveled, which is always exciting for me. I think this is a story that will resonate with a broad audience as it speaks to living your dreams and shocking the world.”

Nas returned to the world of scripted television with the development of his chess-centric show. He previously produced Netflix’s musical drama The Get Down, which premiered in 2016. The Get Down was canceled after one season.

More recently, Nas produced documentaries for Showtime. His credits included You’re Watching Video Music Box and the three-part docuseries Supreme Team.

50 Cent Flames Meek Mill As Philly Rapper Reacts To Viral Gay Joke

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50 Cent took another opportunity to mock Meek Mill over rumors of the Philadelphia native having sex with Diddy. The G-Unit rapper shared a viral clip of comedian Andrew Schulz joking about Meek Mill’s response to the gossip on Wednesday (March 6).

“This guy is funny as hell, @andrewschulz check him out,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram. “This wasn’t even the best part of his set. some people just got it.”

Meek Mill went on a social media tirade after he was accused of being gay. The rumor originated from Lil Rod’s bombshell lawsuit against Diddy, which claimed the Hip-Hop mogul had sex with male celebrities. Meek Mill’s name was redacted from court documents, but observers quickly identified him as one of Diddy’s alleged partners. The lawsuit mentioned a “Philly rapper who dated Nicki Minaj” as one of the men who allegedly had sex with Diddy.

Schulz told his Meek Mill joke at a show in Philadelphia. A clip from the comedian’s set received millions of views on social media.

“I don’t think Meek is gay,” Schulz said. “But I do think he’s incredibly bad at proving he’s straight. He is maybe the worst in history of doing that. When someone accuses you of being gay, you don’t get on Twitter and say, ‘I love p#### so much it’s so juicy and wet, it’s my favorite thing to put my dick in.’”

He continued, “Meek was like, ‘I even had sex with a girl on her period, that’s how you know I love women.’ He tweeted that, and I was like, “Oh, he thinks that’s disgusting.’ And you know who else thinks that’s this disgusting? The gays!”

Meek Mill reacted to the joke on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“The first time I laughed at being gay,” he wrote on. “But don’t wit me in real life I may swing lol.”

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Touré Questions Why Rappers Support Donald Trump: “What In The Uncle Tom Is Going On?”

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Donald Trump has garnered the endorsement of several high-profile rap stars. Cultural critic Touré addressed rappers supporting the Republican politician’s run for the White House in 2024.

Touré shared a TikTok video where the veteran music journalist mentioned Donald Trump backers such as Kanye West, Benny The Butcher, Sexyy Red, Waka Flocka Flame and Kodak Black.

“What in the Uncle Tom is going on?” Touré asked in the social media clip. He then offered his explanation for certain Hip-Hop figures aligning with the MAGA leader.

The 52-year-old Boston native listed contrarianism, misinformation and Donald Trump’s perception of strength as reasons why rappers champion the twice-impeached ex-president.

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“But in the question of rappers and Trump, we also have to account for this. Modern Hip-Hop does not really have, for the most part, the political spine that those of us who loved 80s and 90s Hip-Hop had,” Touré stated.

He also added, “I don’t say this to criticize the modern generation, and I know some rappers now are political, but the assumption that Hip-Hop will be progressive and political as we saw so often in the 80s and 90s, that world doesn’t exist really.”

Leslie Jones reposted Touré’s TikTok video about Donald Trump and rappers to X. The former Saturday Night Live cast member captioned the tweet, “I agree with everything he said. SMH what the f### is wrong with us?!”

Busta Rhymes BlockBusta Tour Canceled

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Busta Rhymes has canceled his much-anticipated BlockBusta Tour, which was set to kick off next week.

The tour, named after his latest chart-topping album, was scheduled to visit several major cities across North America and Europe.

According to a report by USA Today, the decision to cancel the entire tour came without much explanation from the artist or his management team, leaving many to speculate about the reasons behind this sudden change of plans.

The BlockBusta Tour was hotly anticipated following the success of Rhymes’ album that not only marked a significant comeback for the veteran rapper but also showcased the collaborative genius of co-executive producers Pharrell, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz.

The album BlockBusta has been a commercial success, securing a spot in the top 10 on Billboard’s R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart within its first week of release. Busta spent a good portion of 2023 on the road with 50 Cent for his 50-date “Final Lap” tour across North America and Europe.

Ticket holders are currently awaiting details regarding refunds and whether the tour might be rescheduled, but one thing is for certain – the issue will not stop Busta Rhymes from moving forward with his rap career.

According to Busta, he is never going to call it quits.

“Every good thing comes to an end, but I don’t think I’d ever call it retirement,” he told The Guardian. “I love Hip-Hop culture too much. It has let me see the whole planet. Even if I am not releasing records publicly, I will always record just for me, even as an old-ass man. I love being inside those four walls of the studio.”

“Menace II Society” Star Tyrin Turner Addresses Rumors Of Being Jamie Foxx’s Gay Lover

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Are Jamie Foxx and Tyrin Turner in a secret gay relationship? Apparently, incarcerated Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight accused the two men of being lovers.

Tyrin Turner recently sat down with The Art Of Dialogue. The actor best known for playing Caine Lawson in the 1993 cult classic Menace II Society suggested Suge Knight’s social media account got hacked before speaking on his connection to Jamie Foxx.

“Me and Jamie have been like brothers and best friends for years. What people don’t understand is that we do a lot of business together. So you may have seen us a lot,” Tyrin Turner explained during his interview.

The married father of two children also added, “When you’re dealing with people, people want to throw the little gay rumor [on you]. Somebody always gotta be gay in the world. I know what I like.”

Tyrin Turner then insisted that there is nothing wrong with being gay and mentioned Death Row singer Danny Boy coming out in 2016. Danny Boy released his Stranded on Death Row autobiography where he claimed to be the “adopted son” of Suge Knight.

In addition, Tyrin Turner stated, “I would’ve never thought in a million years that Suge would put something out there like that of somebody being gay, especially in the time that we’re living in where it’s okay.”

According to Turner, he and Jamie Foxx co-created the new Alert: Missing Persons Unit crime drama airing on the Fox network. Foxx previously starred in television series such as In Living Color and The Jamie Foxx Show as well as films such as Ray and Django Unchained.