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Marlon Wayans Defends Kelly Rowland Walking Off “Today” Show Over Dressing Room Dispute

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Kelly Rowland made headlines in recent days after the Mea Culpa actress apparently quit a February 15 hosting gig for Today with Hoda & Jenna over dressing room concerns. Marlon Wayans defended the former Destiny’s Child member.

Wayans, who acted alongside Kelly Rowland in 2022’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow comedy horror movie, took to Instagram to offer his thoughts on the Today situation.

“Y’all stop with these false narratives,” he wrote. “I’ve worked with @kellyrowland as a star/producer. I will honestly say she was nothing short of AMAZING. Sweet, kind, professional. On time, great energy, impeccable manners and professionalism.”

“She was nice to EVERYONE on set. Not one diva moment. S### happens in Hollywood. Get both sides before you castrate anymore legends. Love this woman. Y’all stop this BS. This woman was nothing short of a humble, loving queen… PERIOD.”

According to reports, Kelly Rowland decided not to remain on Today for the show’s fourth hour after appearing as a guest. British singer Rita Ora replaced Rowland on the NBC morning show.

“Kelly walked out because she and her team didn’t like her dressing room,” a source told People. “Rita Ora agreed to fill in at the last minute.”

Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa starring Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight, Bird Box) makes its Netflix premiere on Friday (February 23). Rowland also served as a producer for the film.

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Remy Ma Takes Credit For Modern-Day Female Rap Unity

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Remy Ma rocked the Hip-Hop world in 2017 by bringing out other stars during her Hot 97 Summer Jam performance. The Bronx-bred MC believes that moment ushered in a new era for Hip-Hop.

Hot 97 caught up with Remy Ma and Connie Diiamond for an interview. During the radio appearance, Remy discussed playing a role in female rappers reaching a new level of unity and success.

“I feel like when it comes to women in Hip-Hop, this is probably the most prevalent that it’s been in years,” Remy Ma stated. She also added, “And they’re doing it. They’re kinda a little bit more lit than the guys right now.”

Remy then said, “People are interacting with each other and it’s not a whole catfight every time you turn around. I feel like that’s something, when I first came home [from prison], and I started recording again, I really aspired to be a part of and make happen. I feel like it started when we did Summer Jam that year.”

The 2017 Hot 97 Summer Jam included Remy Ma sharing the stage with Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Rah Digga, The Lady Of Rage, Monie Love, Young M.A, and Cardi B.

Remy’s set inside New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium came after she dropped the scathing “Shether” diss record directed at Nicki Minaj. The two New Yorkers had been firing subliminal shots at each other for months beforehand.

“People need to understand it’s not just one person. It’s not just two people. It’s a whole slew of us. Everybody’s a queen,” the “All the Way Up” hitmaker commented back in 2017.

In addition, Remy said, “Being a queen is not just [saying,] ‘I sold the most records’ or ‘I have the most followers on Instagram.’ It’s about embracing other queens that came before you, embracing the ones there with you now, and embracing the ones that are coming after you.”

T.I.’s Son Domani Harris’ New EP Draws J. Cole Comparisons 

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Although T.I.’s son Domani Harris is following in his father’s footsteps with his music career, the 22-year-old’s latest song is drawing comparisons to J. Cole.  

Domani recently shared his new four-track EP, Dear Jane, released on Valentine’s Day (February. 14). When clips of his “Forever Lasting” video hit social media, users noted similarities between Domani and J. Cole.  

“Listen to this with your eyes closed & tell me who do you hear,“ one user wrote, sharing a clip of the video.  

While many heard a resemblance to J. Cole, others were sick of the comparisons and praised Domani in his own right. 

“Mmmmmm another hit! And his don’t sound like J Cole! He sounds like Domani! Put some respect on his name,” another person wrote. 

“People don’t know that Domani is a AVID J Cole fan who reached out constantly for advice and initially wanted to be signed to Dreamville. J Cole said he should go for it by himself & the rest is history,” a third person chimed in.  

Back in 2019, Domani shared a video of a call from J. Cole heaping praise on his Time Will Tell album. 

“This project is f###### amazing bro,” Cole told Domani. “You did such a great job on that s###. I really appreciate you sending that to me. I feel like I know you after listening to that.

According to Cole, Domani “delivered a classic. The fans gon’ listen to that s### for decades bro. I really feel you.” 

He continued, “Please keep going. Enjoy your project. I’m sure it’s gon’ blow up for you. It’s going to be a slow burner … You did an awesome job.” 

Listen to Dear Jane below.

Chrisean Rock Shades Jaidyn Alexis Following Blueface Prison Visit 

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The saga between Blueface and the mothers of his children continues as Chrisean Rock shaded Jaidyn Alexis following her prison visit with the incarcerated rapper. 

Not so long ago, it appeared that the women had squashed their beef and joined forces against the ”DBB” hitmaker. However, the relationship has soured since Blueface has been behind bars. 

Chrisean Rock recently claimed that she and Blueface are back together, despite the rapper proposing to Jaidyn Alexis. She debuted a huge new face tattoo of him before announcing she was moving back into his home.  

However, last Friday (February 16), Alexis revealed she had taken her son to visit Blue in prison. Then over the weekend, she posted photos of herself flexing Blueface’s rings, prompting Rock to respond. 

According to Chrisean Rock, Blueface’s belongings, including his jewelry, are making their way to her.  

“All his s### onna way to me ion give f### bout none of the fake flex s###,” she wrote on X. “I would have post it befor having to give it up too.” 

In a follow-up tweet, she wrote, “Watch dis,” alongside a shushing face emoji. 

Less than two hours later, Jaidyn Alexis seemingly responded to Chrisean Rock. 

“b#### I’m up now,” she stated. “give a f### what ya think tuh!” 

Nonetheless, on Sunday (February 18), Rock claimed she’s focused on her career and has no time for negativity. 

“Yeah I took break from the socials because I’m putting my energy into my next projects,” she said. “all dat negativity s### be not even my Bob right now my next move gon be my best move.” 

Suge Knight Wonders Why Chris Brown Is Villainized While Dr. Dre Is Celebrated

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Suge Knight believes a double standard exists that affords Dr. Dre forgiveness for his alleged past violence toward women but not Chris Brown. 

The incarcerated Death Row Records co-founder spoke out on the latest episode of his Collect Call podcast after the National Basketball Association (NBA) disinvited Brown from playing in the upcoming Celebrity All-Star Game. According to Knight, it’s unfair that Chris Brown is blackballed, whereas Dr. Dre, who has been accused of assault by multiple women, is celebrated.  

He mentioned the Grammys’ Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, stating, “This man would get an award for beating up women.” While he didn’t condone Chris Brown’s 2009 assault on Rihanna, he insisted the singer being “stripped from his crown” is a double standard. 

“What I’m saying is this,’ he added. “He beat up one woman, and they still casting stones at him. They don’t give him his cigar, you don’t let him come perform, they don’t let him pretty much win awards. But you can have an Impact Award for Andre.” 

Suge Knight has had his issues with both Dr. Dre and Chris Brown over the years. He filed a lawsuit against Breezy over a 2014 nightclub shooting where Brown was performing. Knight later accused Dr. Dre in court of hiring the shooter to take him out.  

“I was told about that,” Knight testified in June 2022. “People showed me checks, cancelled checks.” 

Knight was on the stand in his trial for killing a man with his truck on the set of the movie Straight Outta Compton. Suge Knight also recently claimed that he took the wrap for Dr. Dre in his federal gun case which led to him doing time.  

Latto Fans Vandalize Ice Spice Promo Truck In Atlanta: “Stream Sunday Service”

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Latto fans are taking to vandalism amid her ongoing war of words with Ice Spice. Over the weekend, the rising Bronx star used billboard trucks to promote her latest single, “Think You The S### (Fart),” in Atlanta, Latto’s hometown. 

Fans stirred things up when Latto tweeted, “Didn’t hit tho,” shortly after clips of the ads surfaced online, with many perceiving her post as a shot at Ice Spice. Latto quickly denied the allegations but shaded Ice Spice in the process, writing, “This was about that old pic going viral not that lil girl thanks.”  

While she later deleted the tweet, the damage was done, and Ice Spice fans hit back online. Meanwhile, Latto fans took things a step further, vandalizing one of Ice Spice’s Atlanta trucks, while promoting the ATL rapper’s latest single.  

In an image shared on social media, the words “STREAM SUNDAY SERVICE” had been scrawled on the vehicle in red paint. The emojis depicting the song’s title had been struck out with “777” added in red.  

On Sunday evening (February 18), Ice Spice—who hasn’t yet responded to the latest round of drama— attended the People’s Choice Awards. Ice Spice won both of the awards she was nominated for, including including New Artist of the Year. 

She took to X following the ceremony to celebrate her wins. “the people’s choice,” she wrote alongside a par of photos from the event. 

Latto Responds To Ice Spice Diss: “I Ain’t Running From No Smoke”

Ice Spice confirmed she fired at Latto on “Think You The S### (Fart).” She claimed the diss was a response to “Lottery” hitmaker featuring her image in a snippet of her “Sunday Service” teaser video.  

During a recent interview, Latto claimed, “I did not do that on purpose.” However, she said she’s not going to back down from any rap beef.  

“Baby, I come from a rap competition show,” Latto added. “So, like, yeah if it’s gonna be that let’s do it. I’m gonna say what I got to say right back bang bang…I ain’t running from no smoke.” 

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Mo’Nique Faces Backlash Over Expletive-Laced Response To Son’s TikTok 

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Mo’Nique is catching heat online after addressing her issues with her son Shalon Jackson during a recent comedy show. 

The comedian and her son have been publicly airing their grievances on social media over their estranged relationship following Mo’Nique’s viral interview with Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay podcast.  

During the episode, she claimed she must “let time do that healing,” and that he had tried to mend things with her son. However, Jackson responded via TikTok, disputing his mother’s claims and accusing her of lying.  

Now, Mo’Nique is facing backlash following an expletive-laden rant about her son during a recent live comedy show. She recalled walking through Newark, New Jersey Airport after watching her son’s video. 

According to Mo’Nique, an elder stopped her to impart some advice after watching Jackson’s TikTok. “I wanna tell you something. F### that n####,” she recalled the woman saying. “I said, “Aww b####, f### that n####!’” 

Shalon Jackson caught wind of his mother’s tirade and took to TikTok to respond. He shared a video of himself laughing. The text on the clip reads, “Dang mama. I still LOVE U THO. Laughter will get me through.” In the video, Jackson jokes, “Begone Satan! I rebuke thee in the name of Black Jesus.” 

He added a note in the caption saying, “Not on stage tho lol. It be like that sometimes i guess.” 

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Not on stage tho lol. It be like that sometimes i guess.🤷🏿‍♂️#laughing #stillloveyou #foryou #fypシ #fyp #blacktiktok #shalon #monique #shaderoom #dangmama #fthatnword

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Clips of the show surfaced online Sunday (February 18), and many Mo’Nique fans were not happy with her response to her son. Check out some of the reactions below.  

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Andrew Tate Slams “Talentless” Ice Spice Over Satanic Symbolism At Super Bowl

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Ice Spice stirred up her own brand of controversy at Super Bowl LVIII on February 11. The 10K/Capitol Records artist was filmed wearing what looked like an upside-down cross and sprouting devil horns from her hands as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers. Several critics lashed out at the “Munch” rapper, including former kickboxer Andrew Tate.

The controversial media personality shared his thoughts on Ice Spice’s antics at the Big Game during a recent episode of his Fresh & Fit podcast and determined it was in poor taste. In fact, Tate doesn’t understand how Ice Spice is famous at all considering she has no talent. He believes the only answer is devil-worship.

“On a very serious, serious note,” he said. “You have someone wearing an upside-down cross making devil symbols at the biggest cultural event in American history. Everything I said about how you can see demons if you pay attention. Did you look at her and think that’s a demon? Maybe you didn’t. But after listening to this, please pay attention. She is wearing an upside-down cross.

“The matrix has made her famous, nobody knows why. It’s certainly not because of f###king talent. And she is wearing Balenciaga, which we know are child molesters. And she is making devil symbols! What more, what kind of clue are you looking for if those aren’t the clues you need?”

It’s imperative to note Andrew Tate is no saint. Last June, Tate was charged with rape, human trafficking and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women in Romania. His brother Tristan and two associates also face charges. The brothers were first arrested at their Bucharest home in December 2023 before being moved to house arrest last March. Tate was recently taken off house arrest as he awaits trial.

Of course, Tate maintains his innocence. As he was leaving the courthouse upon his initial arrest, he said, “I love this country… and I look forward to being found innocent.”

As for Ice Spice, Andrew Tate isn’t the only one who thinks she’s a Satan worshipper. But Playboi Carti, who gifted Ice Spice with the chain, reportedly had no intentions of delivering her an unholy piece of jewelry. According to TMZ, the piece was designed by celebrity jeweler Alex Moss and sprinkled with baby pink sapphires in what is supposed to be a normal cross.

50 Cent Wishes Dr. Dre “Happy Birthday” While Teasing Mystery Collaboration

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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50 Cent and Dr. Dre could be releasing new music or collaborating on a project of some sort together soon, at least according to Fiddy’s recent birthday message to the West Coast Hip-Hop legend.

On Sunday (February 18), 50 Cent celebrated Dr. Dre’s life on Twitter (X) by sharing an older photo of himself and the multi-platinum producer in a brief tweet.

“Happy Birthday to my boy @drdre,” he wrote. “W got some New Heat coming • http://gunitbrands.com.”

In addition to collaborating with Dr. Dre in some capacity, it appears 50 Cent has intentions to work with more Hollywood talent. Prior to Dr. Dre’s birthday shoutout, 50 Cent expressed his concern with actor Terrence Howard’s claims that he only made $12,000 for his role in the cult-favorite film Hustle & Flow. 50 Cent reposted a viral clip of Howard’s recent interview in a tweet on February 15 and issued a call-to-action to several actors, mainly Taraji P. Henson.

“This s### hurt my stomach to hear @terrencehoward say this,” he wrote. “F### em I need the best actors and I’m gonna pay them. @tarajiphenson you cool with @maryjblige ask her, she got a BIG FVCKIN BAG. GLG GREENLIGHTGANG My young boy’s @michaelraineyjr , @mekaicurtis , @LilMeechBMF are all making millions.”

Check out the tweet below.

Chris Brown Tussles With Ruffles After NBA Celebrity All-Star Game Crumbles

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Chris Brown has a bone to pick with Ruffles—again. After calling out the potato chip brand for allegedly playing a role in getting him disinvited from playing in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, he was back in his bag on Sunday (February 18). Taking to Instagram, Brown ripped into Ruffles, claiming the company’s statement in which it denied culpability was all for show.

“@RUFFLES,” he wrote, “I guess yall tryna save face now! STAND ON BUSINESS. Don’t try to make it look like I’m trippin. YOU AND THE NBA representatives know exactly what yall are doin! I HAVE NO REASON TO LIE. YALL KNOW I DON’T CHASE CLOUT! The only reason they responded is because of all the team breezy fans flooding they s###. Stop f#### playing with me! SEE HOW FAKE THIS S### IS… COWARDS!! YALL KNOW DAMN WELL I AIN’T LYING BECAUSE I NEVER BE ON THIS TYPE OF TIME. These b###### (@ruffles) tryna save face!”

Chris Brown made his allegations on Friday (February 16) via Instagram. As he explained to his 145 million followers, “I was asked by the NBA to play in the all star game this year!” he told his 145 million followers. “Only for them to call later and say they couldn’t do IT because of their sponsors like RUFFLES. At this point I’m sick of people bothering me and I’m tired of living in the past f###ing past. I POSTED THE EMAILS SO YALL COULD SEE. The NBA still was tryna get me to come and sit court side …. NOT F###ING HAPPENING. I go where I’m appreciated.”

The Ruffles brand responded to Brown’s latest controversy in a statement sent to AllHipHop. It read: “Ruffles sponsored last night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, however Ruffles did not have any involvement in, nor visibility to, any player decisions or celebrity invite discussions.”

Chris Brown clearly begs to differ. Read through the posts above.

Did Bobby Shmurda Issue Deadly Threat While Engaged In London Quarrel?

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Bobby Shmurda may have momentarily reverted to an old form of himself based on footage of his recent altercation in a nightclub overseas.

According to multiple reports and viral video clips trending on social media, Shmurda and his entourage were involved in a brawl in a London club where the “Hot N###a” lyricist was performing in the early morning hours. Apparently, things were going smoothly at the Proud Cabaret nightclub until around four in the morning.

Immediately after Shmurda finished performing a pair of songs, he got into a verbal disagreement with the club promoter. The argument quickly turned into a squirmish and Shmurda can be seen among the individuals onstage pushing and shoving in the clips circulating.

But that’s not all, because Shmurda allegedly spit at someone in the crowd—and he can even be seen lunging onto the dancefloor to go after a man rumored to be the promoter. It also sounds like Shmurda told the individual “I will kill you” during the chaos.

Long story short, no cops were called and Bobby Shmurda and the guys walked away from the situation quietly without incident. And per Shmurda’s Instagram story most of the night was pretty litty and he appeared to be content as surrounded by women and bottles.

Check out the highlight reel post Shmurda posted below.

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Benzino Unravels On “Drink Champs” Discussing Eminem & Coi Leray: “I’m Not The Enemy”

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N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN recently welcomed Benzino to Drink Champs, where the former publisher of The Source had an emotional moment. But it took him awhile to get there. Slamming alcohol throughout the nearly three-hour interview, he got progressively more intoxicated until he was a blubbering mess.

However, Benzino did manage to utter some words of wisdom regarding the rap community as a whole—while touching on his decades-long beef with Eminem and tumultuous relationship with his rapper daughter, Coi Leray. At one point, he admitted he’d be willing to make peace with Eminem if he allowed it but was disappointed by how much it affected his father-daughter dynamic.

“I don’t have nothing against Eminem,” he said. “He can rap, but I care about us [Leray] more. I don’t want to talk about it no more. My daughter came to industry figuring ‘I gotta be cool with Eminem because everybody is against my dad.’ I don’t hate Eminem. I don’t know him to hate him. I don’t hate white people, tired of this s###, man. It’s just too much. I don’t want to be the bad guy.”

As the interview came to a close, Benzino encouraged everyone to come together in unity. But because he was so drunk, DJ EFN and N.O.R.E. were having trouble getting him to sit down. As N.O.R.E. tried to bring up the transgender allegations, Benzino cut him off and claimed, “I’m a gangster. I’ll kill people”—then quickly changed his tune.

“Hip-Hop was given to us by God to save us,” he continued, stumbling. “The bottom line of all this is we gotta come together and stop bullshitting with each other and stop criticizing each other and disrespecting each other. We gotta unify together. Even if we wrong and we make mistakes, we gotta come together. Enough is enough. They using it against us bro. Let’s come together. The world loves us. Let’s just come together. Even the young n###s everywhere. Let’s just stop. I love y’all n###s. There’s no reason to be killing each other and going against each other. We all come from nothing. It’s a blessing we can feed each other’s families from this s###? Why are we like this?”

A source close to Drink Champs told AllHipHop both DJ EFN and N.O.R.E. attempted to get Benzino to slow down on his alcohol consumption, but he didn’t listen. It’s evident in the clip, too. Watch the full interview above. The Eminem and Coi Leray discussion kicks off around the two-hour and 30-minute mark.

Young Thug RICO Trial: Metro Boomin Speaks Out Amid Lawyer Arrest Rumors

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Metro Boomin is urging the media and general public to get the facts straight regarding Young Thug’s RICO case and a recently arrested trial lawyer.

On Friday (February 16), Metro appeared to respond to reports that Young Thug’s trial lawyer, Nicole Fegan, had been arrested. Shortly after the Atlanta Police Department confirmed Fegan had been detained and is facing multiple charges related to gang activities, videos of the attorney began going viral. Fans quickly began attributing her exclusively to Young Thug. Metro Boomin took issue with the latter and elected to clear the air on Twitter (X).

“That lady not even thug lawyer y’all gotta stop spreading misinformation,” Metro wrote in the first tweet.

In a follow-up tweet, he issued a call-to-action concerning both Young Thug and Kodak Black writing, “#FreeJeff #FreeYak.” Black recently had his bond reinstated after lab tests proved he wasn’t in possession of cocaine at the time of his 2023 traffic stop arrest.

Even though Fegan was among the team of attorneys involved in the Young Thug and Young Slime Life (YSL) RICO trial, she wasn’t Young Thug’s attorney. Young Thug’s main defense attorney is Brian Steel, who founded Steel Law Firm and has been widely considered the most successful criminal appellate attorney in Georgia.

Tenquarius Mender, the defendant’s case Fegam was representing, was severed from the YSL RICO trial last year. Mender was charged with criminal street gang activity and solicitation to commit evidence tampering linked to a deadly 2022 shooting.

According to WSB-TV Channel 2, Fegan has been released on a $40,000 bond and maintains her innocence.

Plies Ditches Brittney Spears—Shoots His Shot At Fulton Country D.A. Fani Willis Instead

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Plies has left Brittney Spears behind for his latest crush—embattled Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis. Beginning on Thursday (February 15), following day one of Willis’ evidentiary hearing to determine if she’ll be removed from the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump, Plies appeared unable to control his lust. In a series of remarks he shared on Twitter (X), Plies appears to champion Willis while admitting he’s aroused by her demeanor.

“After Watching Fani Willis On The Stand,” Plies said in part before adding, “I’m Turned On! I Know That Thang Good!!! Fani Hire Me I’ll Work For FREE!!”

In another follow up tweet, Plies explained his infatuation with Willis while also petitioning her to drop the RICO case against incarcerated Atlanta rapper Young Thug.

“I Want Fani To Free Thug,” he started off. “But Outside Of That. I Gotta See Bout Fani Willis! Ain’t Never Been This Turned On In My Life. I Know She Smell Good Too. Talk That Talk To Me Fani. U Ain’t Gotta Pay Me I’m Gone Pay U! I Know Fani “Wet Wet”. I Mean That In The Most Respectful Way!”

Willis isn’t the first woman who Plies has considered to be his perfect match made in heaven, from afar.

The Florida-bred rapper has been thirsting over Spears on social media for months, posting his reaction to her dancing videos and scantily clad photos. Last September the “Baby One More Time” hitmaker posted a pole dancing video in which she donned a tiny neon pink bikini and black pumps as she gyrated her hips for the camera.

“This My Beyonce U My Beyonce!!!!! I’m Drunk In Love Bih!!!!!” he wrote in the caption of a post reacting to the clip.

Plies continued in another batch of tweets in which he criticized media outlets over their coverage of Willis’ consensual relationship with a colleague working the election subversion case with her instead of reporting on Trump’s recent $345 million fraud case and also appeared to endorse a presidential run for his crush.

Check out the most recent clip Plies posted dedicated to Willis below.

Beyoncé Fans Drag “Dukes Of Hazzard” Star By His Dusty Boots Over Dog Comparison

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“Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider is being slammed for comparing Beyonce to a dog. The actor and singer was asked for his thoughts on Beyonce’s upcoming country music album, and his response drew the ire of her legion of fans.

“The lefties in the entertainment industry just won’t leave any area alone, right? They just have to seize control over every aspect, don’t they?” the One American News host asked Schneider in an already leading series of questions.

One American News is a conservative media outlet. John, 63, replied: “They’ve got to make their mark, just like a dog in a dog walk park. You know, every dog has to mark every tree, right? So that’s what’s going on here.”

The comparison to a dog had 42-year-old Beyonce’s fans up in arms.

“This is racism at its best,” one wrote on X/Twitter. “Former Dukes of Hazzards has been likens Beyonce to a urinating dog because she decides to make a Country Western album. He needs to research Country Western.”

They were not alone.

“Comparing Beyonce to a dog is racist and hateful,” wrote another. “As a country fan, I welcome her and let’s see what she has. John Schneider is another low life white supremacist.” Others pointed out that Beyonce, unlike John, hails from Texas – the home of country music.

“And John Schneider isn’t even from Texas..but Beyonce is,” posted one. “He’s lame just like his songs and his acting.”

Beyonce released two country songs, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” during the 2024 NFL Super Bowl.

Ex-LAPD Cops Call Cap On Sharon Stone Over O.J. Simpson Slander

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Sharon Stone’s evacuation story during the OJ car chase has been queried.

In a recent interview, the “Basic Instinct” actress claimed armed police officers from the Los Angeles Police Department arrived at her home unannounced during OJ Simpson’s infamous 1994 car chase.

“(They said) he’s dangerous, and we don’t know how dangerous, and we don’t know what this is,” Sharon Stone told InStyle magazine about OJ, who has become popular again thanks to his appearances on Cam’ron and Mase’s#### sports podcast, “It Is What It Is.”

Sharon Stone said the police officers told her she had 10 minutes to pack a suitcase and they would take her to a hotel for her own safety.

Once at the hotel, Sharon claimed, armed police continued to stand guard both at the reception area and at her hotel room door “while OJ was driving up and down the f###### freeway.”

But former LAPD communications commander David Gascon has refuted the story, telling TMZ he had not heard of any of the events described by Sharon, nor had he any information suggesting she may have been part of the broader story at all.

Similarly, Tom Lange, the lead detective in the OJ Simpson case, told TMZ he had never heard about police being dispatched to Sharon’s home because of a widely televised car chase.

It is also possible that David and Tom were simply not aware of every single aspect of what was a long and chaotic incident with many moving parts.

USHER Gives His Thoughts On New Crop Of R&B Artists

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USHER shared his thoughts on the new generation of R&B artists, including SZA, Victoria Monét, H.E.R. Coco Jones and Brent Faiyaz.

“I’m very happy that there’s a new installation of R&B artists who care to be authentic to what they are creating, inspired by artists of the past,” USHER told Billboard. “Everybody who has ever said to me that R&B is dead sounds crazy. Especially when I know the origins of R&B are in all other genres of music.”

On February 9, the performer released his first album since 2016, titled Coming Home. 

Two days later, USHER took to the stage at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show accompanied by special guests Alicia Keys, Lil Jon and Ludacris.

Elsewhere in the interview, USHER has revealed what he has learned during his 30-year career. The singer-songwriter reflected on what he has taken away from his three-decade career in music.

“I really do enjoy what I do,” USHER explained. “And I don’t take kindly to the fact that people at times have doubted it. But it has definitely been motivating for me to continue to push to be great. To make something that was great and surround myself with people who don’t just want to see what I saw or what they saw but are invested in what’s happening currently and in the future.”

Joe Biden Camp Roasts Donald Trump For Peddling “Bootleg” Air Force Ones

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Donald Trump must be looking to make some extra money to pay the enormous fine he was hit with by the State of New York earlier this week. On Saturday (February 17), Trump landed in Philly for Sneaker Con, a gathering that bills itself as the “The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth.” The polarizing politician was greeted with loud boos —and a few cheers—at the Philadelphia Convention Center as he introduced what he called the “first official Trump footwear.”

The shoes—gold lame high tops with an American flag detail on the back—are being sold as “Never Surrender High-Tops” for $399 on a new website that also sells Trump-branded “Victory47” cologne and perfume for $99 a bottle. The website, however, claims it has no connection to Trump’s campaign, though Trump campaign officials promoted the appearance in online posts.

After learning of Trump’s special Sneaker Con appearance, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a statement through Biden-Harris 2024 Communications Director Michael Tyler. It read: “Donald Trump showing up to hawk bootleg Off-Whites is the closet he’ll get to any Air Force Ones ever again for the rest of his life.”

Donald Trump has bigger problems to contend with in the wake of his latest legal battle. On Friday (February 16), Trump was fined $355 million in his civil fraud case and banned from serving as a director or officer of any New York corporation for three years. Judge Arthur Engoron handed down the punishment at the end of a three-month trial. Trump was found liable of conspiring to inflate his net worth to deceive banks and others.

Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba claimed Engoron’s decision was the culmination of a witch hunt and plans to appeal the ruling.

“This is not just about Donald Trump,” Habba said. “If this decision stands, it will serve as a signal to every single American that New York is no longer open for business.”

Engoron, meanwhile, cited Trump’s refusal to admit error in the ruling and said Trump would only continue to exploit the system if he wasn’t severely punished.

“This Court is not constituted to judge morality; it is constituted to find facts and apply the law,” the judge wrote. “In this particular case, in applying the law to the facts, the Court intends to protect the integrity of the financial marketplace and, thus, the public as a whole. Defendants’ refusal to admit error—indeed, to continue it, according to the Independent Monitor—constrains this Court to conclude that they will engage in it going forward unless judicially restrained. Indeed, Donald Trump testified that, even today, he does not believe the Trump Organization needed to make any changes based on the facts that came out during this trial.”

Trump is facing four other criminal cases: two election interference cases, a classified documents case and hush money case.

Wyclef Jean Confirms Fugees Reunion Tour Returning In 2024

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Exclusives
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Wyclef Jean was sitting in his car when he hopped on the Zoom call. Wearing his signature shades and emanating his terminally cool swagger, the Fugees MC was fired up about his latest endeavor, a partnership with retirement service provider TIAA and First Generation Investors (FGI).

Last month, Wyclef debuted a new single called “Paper Right” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which addresses the financial disparity in our country. He was joined by Pusha T, Lola Brooke, Capella Grey and Flau’jae, who all shared their individual experiences.

But that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg for Wyclef. Toward the end of the call, he confirmed the Fugees will indeed resume their reunion tour this year—despite some skepticism from their fans that it would. He also revealed he’s working on some new music with Lil Wayne that he’s not quite ready to talk about yet—but it’s coming.

“I would say to everybody we’re picking back up on the Fugees tour this year,” he told AllHipHop. “If you missed the Fugees last year, catch the Fugees this year. Another big thing I’m excited about is my Netflix movie called Prince of Port au Prince, which is based on my childhood and how I escaped poverty through imagination, so look out for that. That’s going to be amazing. Me and Lil. Wayne, we’re in the studio working on some secret, cool music. So, yeah, a lot of good things to look out for in 2024. We’re coming for sure. 100 percent.”

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Fugees—comprised of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Pras—embarked on reunion tour in 2021 to celebrate 25 years of The Score. They again reunited last year as part of Hill’s anniversary tour celebration of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. But in November 2023,  Hill postponed most of the remaining dates and explained on social media that she has “been battling serious vocal strain.”

In order to recover fully, Hill said she’ll have to reschedule the remaining 2023 concerts for early next year. But nearly three months into the new year, a new itinerary has yet to be announced, leaving some fans to conclude it won’t be happening at all. But with Wyclef’s declaration, it looks like Fugees fans just need to have a little more patience.

Chris Brown Rips NBA After His Celebrity All-Star Game Invite Gets Pulled

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Chris Brown was fuming Friday night (February 16) after he learned the National Basketball Association (NBA) disinvited him from playing in the upcoming Celebrity All-Star Game. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the controversial singer blasted the NBA, suggesting the league had succumb to cancel culture. Brown, of course, was arrested for the 2009 domestic assault of his then-girlfriend Rihanna.

“I was asked by the NBA to play in the all star game this year!” he told his 145 million followers. “Only for them to call later and say they couldn’t do IT because of their sponsors like RUFFLES. At this point I’m sick of people bothering me and I’m tired of living in the past f###ing past. I POSTED THE EMAILS SO YALL COULD SEE. The NBA still was tryna get me to come and sit court side …. NOT F###ING HAPPENING.”

He added, “I go where I’m appreciated.”

The Ruffles brand responded to Brown’s latest controversy in a statement sent to AllHipHop. It read: “Ruffles sponsored last night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, however Ruffles did not have any involvement in, nor visibility to, any player decisions or celebrity invite discussions.”

Chris Brown frequently rants about what he perceives as unfair treatment by media and other people. Last November, he was slammed for dancing to Kanye West’s “Vultures” while dancing next to West at a party in Dubai. The song addresses West’s 2022 antisemitism controversy and features the line, “How I’m antisemitic? I just f###ed a Jewish b####.”

Brown quickly took to Instagram to insist he’s not antisemitic. Instead, he touted his ties to the Bloods street gang, by claiming he wasn’t Muslim or Jewish—he’s a Piru.

“In no way shape or form am I antisemetic (sic)!!! I’m pro life and I make music for the entire world!!!!!! So please do not get tricked into thinking I spread hate or am kool with it (sic)!” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. “This (is) for the million of young kids that look up to (me) and may be confused.

“Let me make this perfectly clear before yall try to use me as a pawn. Ima Piru. I ain’t Muslim or Jewish so don’t start no s### won’t be no s###!!! I’m trying to be peaceful but please do not wake up the demon in me!”

Find more of Chris Brown’s NBA-related Instagram posts below.