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Megan Thee Stallion To Drop New Album Just In Time For Summer Tour

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Megan Thee Stallion is set to hit the road this summer with her first solo tour. Fresh off the release of her Nicki Minaj diss track “Hiss,” the rapper has come in hot with the news she’ll be touring solo over the summer.

While she’s currently still working on her as-yet-untitled studio album, Megan, 28, popped into “Good Morning America” and let slip she’s ready to get on stage.

“Oh, we’re having the tour this year,” she said. “The Hot Girl Summer tour is going to be 2024, summertime.” Having spent the previous few years’ summers working on albums, Megan’s goal now is to complete the next one in time to kick off her tour schedule.

“I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside doing my own thing during the summer, since like 2019,” she explained. “So this is going to be the first time that I drop an album on time for the summer. I do want to give the hotties the Megan Thee Stallion experience.”

Megan also opened up about the 2022 trial she was a part of after being shot in the foot by rapper Tory Lanez. He pulled the trigger and shot at her feet during a disagreement at a pool party. The aftermath, she said, had been brutal – with the backlash from Tory’s fans almost leaving her unable to return to music.

“It was really rough because for the past couple years, music just seemed so negative to me,” Megan said. “I just wasn’t in a good space mentally after everything that had happened to me and it just all felt like, ‘I’m tired of this. I’m tired of fighting.’ But I had to tell myself, you know what, I don’t want to give up.”

Halle Bailey Reveals: Boyfriend DDG Behind Son’s Heavenly Name

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Halle Bailey has revealed boyfriend DDG chose their newborn son’s name. The couple’s first child, Halo, was born in December.
Halle has spoken for the first time about how they chose the unusual moniker.

“It was actually my boyfriend’s idea,” Halle Bailey told People magazine. “He’s the one who came up with his name. We just agreed, and we loved it. I love the name Halo.”

The 23-year-old also opened up about how she’s dealing with becoming a mum for the first time.

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“It’s so exciting, this new role for me,” Halle Bailey said. “I’m obsessed with my baby boy. He’s the sweetest angel in the world. It’s really helping me as I go into this new journey because I’ve never done this before. I’m discovering so many different things about myself. It’s like a dream come true.”

Halle Bailey and DDG, 26, have been dating for two years. They had previously come under fire for keeping Halle’s pregnancy a secret until Halo was born.

Halle defended their decision, saying “I’ll never understand why you are mad I protected my own peace, wouldn’t you do the same?”

Keke Palmer Plans Private Life for Son Amid Acting Career Countdown

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Keke Palmer has hinted that she will retire from acting soon. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the 30-year-old opened up about the future of her acting career.

“I don’t know. I think the timer has started,” Keke told the publication. “I think it’s because I just haven’t felt it yet. But the timer, I know that it’s around the corner.” She added, “I don’t know when exactly, but it’s around the corner.”

Keke found fame when she was cast as the lead in Nickelodeon’s “True Jackson, VP.” She starred in the show from 2008 to 2011. She has since gone on to star in films including 2019’s “Hustlers” and 2022’s “Alice.”

Elsewhere in the interview, the “Nope” actress shared that she plans to raise her son Leodis, whom she shares with her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, away from the spotlight.

“I want to raise him to know that if life is a school, get out there and learn,” Keke explained. “A part of learning in this place, I think, is to love and to know how to first be unconditionally loving to yourself so that you know how to love others and be of service to others in a way that doesn’t disadvantage them but instead empowers them.”

Keke and Darius welcomed their son in February 2023 before splitting in October of that year. The former couple have been embroiled in legal battles ever since. Last year, the actress was granted a domestic violence restraining order against Darius after she accused him of physical abuse. Meanwhile, Darius filed his own restraining order, claiming that Keke had been physically abusive towards him.

Tiffany Haddish Heading To The Morgue As Part Of DUI Plea

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Tiffany Haddish has avoided jail time after pleading “no contest” to reckless driving. Her plea meant the other charges against her – including one for driving under the influence of alcohol – have been dropped, according to documents.

The comedian was placed on summary probation for one year and ordered to complete 40 hours of community service. She was also ordered to complete the “Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s Victim Impact Program” and the “HAM (Hospital and Morgue) Program.

The “Girls Trip” star was arrested in November after police found her car stopped in the middle of a busy road, Beverly Drive, in Beverly Hills, at 5:45 am. She was reportedly slumped over the wheel of her car while the engine was still running. The same thing had happened almost two years previously while she was in Atlanta, Georgia.

In December she told fans she was ready to turn over a new leaf.

“I am ready for my next chapter in life,” she wrote on Instagram as she marked her 44th birthday. “I have more music and Another Book coming and I can’t wait to share with the world all of the work I have been doing for My Family and All my Real Unicorns.”

Lizzo & Dance Captain To Face Judge Over Hostile Work Environment Allegations

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Lizzo’s dancers claimed sexual harassment, fat shaming and a hostile work environment. The rapper/singer applied to have the case dismissed, but a Los Angeles judge decided there was sufficient reason to proceed to trial after all.

Three of Lizzo’s former dancers allege they were subjected to sexual harassment and fat-shaming while working for the singer.

They also said she and her dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, created a hostile work environment. Both Lizzo and Quigley are set to face the allegations, which also include claims of racial and religious discrimination.

One month after the allegations emerged in August 2023, Lizzo applied to have the lawsuit dismissed “in its entirety,” denying “each and every allegation.”

While the case will now be heard in court, a number of the dancers’ complaints were dismissed and will not be dealt with. One of these was a sexual harassment claim that arose from a nude photoshoot conducted on the singer’s reality TV series, Lizzo’s “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.”

A disability discrimination complaint and an allegation that Lizzo‘s team prevented dancers from accepting other work were also dismissed.

Ice Spice Twitter Spaces With Fans Confirms Latto Was Target Of Subliminal “Fart” Diss?

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Ice Spice fans are convinced that the rising Bronx star may have been shading Latto in her recent single, “Think U The S##t (Fart),” based on a recent virtual chat.

Earlier this weekend, Spice spent time with her listeners on Twitter (X), engaging with them during a lengthy Spaces conversation. Amid the banter, the “Deli” rapper appeared to reveal her latest viral single, affectionately truncated as #Fart, was actually a response to a possible sneak diss Latto sent her way while previewing a snippet earlier this month.

“Seeing that I’m in the back of your weak a## snippet?” Spice said. “I was like, ‘Wait a second, that’s me?’ So I’m like, ‘Since we’re talking about me, let’s talk about me,’ so I dropped that [“Fart”]. It was really just a snippet. I was like, ‘This has to be fake. This is AI.’ But b**ches be bold, so I was like, ‘Oh, we’re being bold today.’”

In the snippet Spice references, Latto and an associate can be seen sitting in front of a screen while her “Pretty Girl” music video plays in the background. To add insult to injury, during the snippet Latto raps, “I just want a one-on-one, don’t know why she so nervous.”

In reality, though, #Fart could’ve been brewing for a long time, considering tension has been building between Spice and Latto ever since the Atlanta rapper appears to snub her “Bikini Bottom” song last year in an interview clip that went viral. Not to mention Latto seemingly dissed Spice in her guest verse for Offset’s Set It Off track “FINE AS CAN BE” when she rapped “That n**ga a munch, Yo’ bookin’ fee, ate it for lunch,” along with a slew of other bars worthy of a “sneak diss” label.

Check out the full video for Spice’s flatulent single below.

B.o.B & Kato On The Track Looking For “Next Lil Nas X” Via ”ONSS” Challenge

By: Devon Jefferson Updated Category: Rumors
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Both B.o.B and Kato On The Track are trying to find the next Lil Nas X via their latest social media challenge—at least in a sense.

Earlier this month, Kato revealed he and B.o.B would be teaming up with events and contest platform Audius for an exclusive worldwide contest designed to connect them with an enterprising indie artist for the collaborative opportunity of a lifetime.

Dubbed the Over Night Success Story “ONSS” challenge, the contest is designed to entice artists from all corners of social media to take a chance at crafting their own viral hit over one of Kato’s masterful productions. The fateful winner of the contest will get the opportunity to travel, all expenses paid, to Atlanta to collaborate with Kato and B.o.B, create content and more.

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Much like Lil Nas X did when crafting “Old Town Road” (and before he was seemingly cast into the spotlight overnight and into his MONTERO era), artists get the opportunity to pick their favorite instrumental, via Audius, and harness the power of the internet and social media to make the song an instant success. And this is one of those things where you really have nothing to lose by throwing your hat in the ring, considering streams won’t count toward Kato’s final decision on the winner of the contest. 

To enter the contest, all fans have to do is create an account on Audius, purchase any ONSS instrumental from Kato and create and upload the track to their account. Once the track is uploaded, toggle the “identify as a remix” option and add the link from the original instrumental from Kato’s page and get to promoting! Everyone is encouraged to tag @KatoProducer and @bob and @audius. 

Kato has released more than 65 open verse challenges thus far and was even named the fourth most dueted artist on TikTok in 2021. In 2020, he spawned the viral #SoPretty challenge, which saw countless celebrities and artists such as Alicia Keys participating with videos of their own.

Not to mention Kato’s previous No Sucka MC’s contest helped bolster the career’s of several mainstream lyricists including Joyner Lucas and Token, throughout its seven-year run. In a sense, he has the magic touch when it comes to positioning artists for immediate success and increased visibility.

Check out the video for details of the challenge here, but be swift because you only have until February 5 to submit an entry.

Kanye West’s Jason Mask Is Selling For $200K

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Kanye West may have potentially rocked a $1 million outfit during his surprise, yet highly anticipated, appearance at the Orlando stop of Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus Tour.

Apparently, the Jason Vorhees, Friday the 13th white hockey mask Ye took to the stage wearing with Scott at the Kia Center is actually worth $200,000. Well, not literally—but the GRIMYKIDS mask, now dubbed the “Kanye” mask, which Ye was wearing has been listed for sale at the eye-popping price tag. Underground fashion marketplace Lowheads shared a post on Instagram the day following the concert announcing the Kanye Mask had been listed on the site for 200 big ones.

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In theory, this would mean that Ye was rocking an outfit well-over one million had he also been rocking his newly designed titanium grills while he sang along with crowd as the utterly lost it when he performed My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy smash “Runaway.” 

Check out additional footage from the concert below.

Megan Thee Stallion Celebrates Making “HISSTORY” With Warner Music Deal

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Megan Thee Stallion has started her 2024 with some huge wins. After taking over major streaming platforms with her “Hiss” single, the Houston-bred MC announced a monumental record deal.

According to reports, Megan Thee Stallion signed an “innovative agreement” with Warner Music Group. The distribution deal reportedly allows Meg to release music independently through her Hot Girl Productions. In addition, she will maintain ownership of her master recordings.

“Thank you, GOD,” the 28-year-old artist tweeted. Megan also added, “Hotties today HISSTORY was made!!! Today I signed a distribution deal with my new family @warnermusic where I maintain my INDEPENDENCE as an artist [and] OWN MY MASTERS AND PUBLISHING.”

She continued, “This is thee first deal of its kind !!! I hope [artists] still on the come up or even artists who are already established never get discouraged by all the obstacles that come with this industry! Even with all the odds against me I fought for MYSELF, the hotties fought for me and, @rocnation fought for me!!!”

Nicki Minaj Mentions Megan Thee Stallion’s Late Mother In Her Diss Record

Megan Thee Stallion dropped “Hiss” on January 26. “Hiss” peaked at No. 1 on the iTunes all-genre chart, the Apple Music Top 100: USA chart and the Spotify Daily Top Songs USA chart. Industry forecasters project the song to debut in the Top 5 of next week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Hiss” included the line “these hoes don’t be mad at Megan/these hoes mad at Megan’s Law.” That bar, referencing the federal statute requiring law enforcement authorities to publicize the information of convicted sex offenders, seemed to cause a days-long tirade from Nicki Minaj.

In response, Minaj released “Big Foot.” She mentions Megan Thee Stallion’s deceased mother in the diss record. Meg concluded her celebratory X post by adding, “I’m forever grateful!!! Let’s REALLY KEEP RUNNING IT UP HOTTIES! Shout out to MAMA HOLLY. I know she’s guiding me through all this.”

50 Cent Warns Fans About R&B Singers Following Jacquees & Trey Songz Fight

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Jacquees and Trey Songz’s fight caught the attention of 50 Cent on Friday (February 2). The G-Unit leader laughed at the situation and shared a screenshot of Jacquees’ since-deleted post about the incident on Instagram.

“These R&B [ninja emoji]’s is crazy, I told yall,” 50 Cent wrote. “No R&B LOL. I’M SORRY CAN’T PUT THEM TOGETHER. THEY THINK EVERYBODY THINK THEY SOFT So they pop off. LMAO.”

Jacquees claimed Trey Songz ripped out one of his dreads during an altercation in Dubai. Jacquees said his friend-turned-foe was banned from Atlanta – and the entire South – on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram

“F### Trey Songz,” Jacquees wrote in the since-deleted Instagram post that amused 50 Cent. “Can’t come back to Atlanta. This n#### came in the club and said I got on a QUE FIT LOL WHOLE TIME N#### HATING!! THIS MAN DANCING INTRODUCING HIMSELF TO N##### ALL TYPE OF S### B#### ASS N#### AND I GAVE THAT B#### ASS N#### A COMPLIMENT. MAN F### YOU P####. YOU A HOE BOY THAT LOVE BE FAKE AND THIS N#### PULLED OUT MY DREAD. YOU BETTER BE GLAD THEM BOYZ WASN’T ME BOY YOU OVER WIT IN THE A. EVERY SHOW WE THERE FROM THE A TO NC TO FLORIDA ALL THAT S###.”

Jacquees also ranted about the brawl on Instagram Live, calling Trey Songz a rapist. Jacquees admitted he used to defend Trey Songz against multiple allegations of sexual assault, but their clash changed everything.

“F### you b#### ass n####,” Jacquees said in one video. “You a rapist, b####. And I don’t give a f### if you tell anybody anything about what we texted. Put the messages on there, bro. F### you b#### ass n####. You can never come around me! F### you n####.”

Trey Songz has not publicly responded to Jacquees as of February 2.

Carl Weathers, Beloved Star Of “Rocky” & Much More, Passes Away At 76

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Movie star Carl Weathers, who famously portrayed Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, died at the age of 76 on Thursday (February 1). Weathers’ family disclosed his death in a statement issued on Friday (February 2).

“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said, per Deadline. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024 … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend.”

Weathers became a successful actor following a brief career in the NFL. The New Orleans native appeared in several movies and TV shows before landing his breakout role, Apollo Crowd, in the original Rocky film. Weathers reprised his role in three sequels, making himself a fixture of the franchise with Sylvester Stallone.

The esteemed actor appeared in another hit film when he starred as Al Dillon in the Arnold Schwarzenegger-led action movie Predator. Weathers also secured the lead role in Action Jackson, portraying the titular character.

Years later, Weathers showed off his comedic chops in Adam Sandler’s golf comedy Happy Gilmore. Weathers played Derick “Chubbs” Peterson, a retired golfer who coaches Sandler’s character Happy Gilmore.

Weathers bolstered his comedic reputation with a recurring role in the acclaimed TV series Arrested Development, playing a fictionalized version of himself. The Arrested Development version of Weathers was depicted as a ridiculously frugal man who agreed to be Tobias Fünke’s acting coach.

More recently, Weathers voiced Combat Carl in Toy Story 4 and joined the Star Wars universe with a role in the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian. Weathers portrayed Greef Karga and directed two episodes of the show.

Young Dolph’s Alleged Killer Desperately Seeks To Avoid Memphis Jury For Trial

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Justin Johnson, one of the men accused of killing Young Dolph, aimed to prevent Memphis residents from serving on the jury in his murder trial. According to the Associated Press, Johnson’s attorney Luke Evans urged Judge Jennifer Mitchell to use jurors from outside of Shelby County, Tennessee.

Evans claimed Johnson wouldn’t receive a fair trial if the jury’s from Memphis. The attorney cited media coverage of the case and noted how Young Dolph was “beloved” in Memphis.

“A jury from somewhere else lacks that personal connection to the crime,” Evans said.

Johnson is one of the four men charged in connection to the 2021 death of Young Dolph. Johnson and his co-defendant Cornelius Smith were scheduled to face trial on March 11, but the judge pushed it back to June 3. Judge Mitchell will rule on Johnson’s motion for a change of venue on February 9.

Young Dolph was shot and killed at a Memphis bakery in 2021. Prosecutors accused Johnson and Smith of carrying out the attack. Both men pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder.

Hernandez Govan, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s murder, pleaded not guilty to murder charges. His trial has not been scheduled yet.

Johnson’s brother Jermarcus accepted a plea deal in the case. He awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact.

Last year, Young Dolph’s longtime partner Mia Jaye was asked what justice looked like for her. She hoped to see everyone involved in his death face consequences.

“It looks like the full truth coming to the forefront, not just a fall guy, a fall that won’t be good enough,” she said. “Everybody who had any type of involvement with this being brought to justice, being brought front and center, being handed a sentence.”

Young Dolph was 36. He left behind two children with Mia Jaye.

Blueface Watches His Legal Problems Get Worse While Stuck In Jail

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Blueface’s legal troubles got more complicated on Thursday (February 1). A Las Vegas judge issued a bench warrant for the controversial rapper, who’s already in custody in Los Angeles County.

The 27-year-old artist was hit with the bench warrant for violating his probation in a shooting case. Last month, he was arrested for violating his probation in a separate assault case in Los Angeles County.

Blueface’s mother Karlissa Saffold blamed Chrisean Rock and Jaidyn Alexis for his legal issues in Los Angeles County. He was on probation in California for assaulting a bouncer in 2021.

According to CBS affiliate KLAS, Blueface’s attorney Kristina Wildeveld said his Las Vegas probation violation stemmed from a December 2023 incident in Utah. Footage showed him pulling a woman on stage and ordering his on-again, off-again girlfriend Jaidyn Alexis to attack the woman at a show.

Blueface, whose real name is Johnathan Porter, intends to surrender to authorities in Las Vegas once he gets out of jail in Los Angeles County. He is scheduled to be released on July 2.

“We are working with Mr. Porter to resolve the bench warrant,” his lawyer told NBC affiliate KSNV. “He is anxious to resolve all of his legal issues and focus on his family and his career.”

Last year, Blueface was sentenced to probation for his role in a 2022 shooting outside a Las Vegas strip club. He received a suspended sentence of two to five years. He now faced the threat of serving that time behind bars due to the probation violation.

Blueface was originally charged with attempted murder for the Las Vegas shooting. He agreed to a plea deal, which reduced his charges to battery and discharging a firearm at or into an occupied structure. The shooting victim said he “lost faith in the justice system” at Blueface’s sentencing.

Taylor Swift Gets Co-Sign From “Swag Surfin'” Creators: “I Thought It Was Dope”

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Taylor Swift may not be an NFL player but the pop music megastar has become the most-talked-about person connected to the Kansas City Chiefs’ current playoff run.

Broadcasters constantly showed the 12-time Grammy winner attending her boyfriend Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s games throughout the football season. Taylor Swift even got screen time for dancing to the “Swag Surfin'” single.

The Georgia-bred rap group F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz) released “Swag Surfin'” featuring Ea$ton in 2009. “Swag Surfin'” became a party anthem at many historically black colleges and universities. Additionally, other sports leagues and teams embraced the record over the years.

TMZ published a video of F.L.Y. members talking about Taylor Swift now being so closely connected to their classic tune. Mook, McFly, Vee and Ea$ton co-signed Swift and her legions of fans breathing new life into the track.

“My initial reaction to Taylor Swift swag surfin’ was I thought it was dope,” Mook stated. “I automatically knew it was going to be a good look because of who she is, what she’s got going on.”

Mook also said, “Our streams across all platforms [are] up 700%. Our YouTube numbers went up. We gained 20,000 subscribers in like two weeks. So everything is up. It’s just been a dope thing to watch everything unfold so quickly.”

Additionally, Mook suggested that this particular viral moment with Taylor Swift likely created the largest jump in streaming numbers in the song’s lifespan. F.L.Y. even proposed Swift add a rap verse to the “Swag Surfin'” track.

“Swag Surfin'” lives on Fast Life Yungstaz’s 2009 album Jamboree. The single earned gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in June 2019. Lil Wayne famously did a freestyle to the K.E. on the Track-produced beat for his No Ceilings mixtape.

While F.L.Y. welcomes Taylor Swift swag surfin’ on television, Florida rapper Plies complained that the NFL puts the camera on the singer/songwriter too much. In contrast, former three-time Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe argued the league is making the right move because Swift is the biggest needle-moving celebrity since Michael Jackson.

JT Releases “Sideways” Single, Set To Drop Solo EP

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JT became a Hip-Hop star as part of the Florida-bred rap duo known as City Girls alongside Yung Miami. The 31-year-old southerner has taken a bigger step as a soloist.

Today (February 2), JT dropped her “Sideways” single and music video. The Danes Blood and Ben10k-produced track serves as a precursor to an upcoming EP from the Quality Control Music/Motown recording artist.

“I’m excited about dropping solo music because I can focus more on my creativity. I love everything about being an artist!” JT states. “I just wanna chill, look good and drop pretty cocky b#### music. I’m the City Cinderella!”

The “Sideways” song follows the release of JT’s “No Bars” in July 2023. “No Bars” lives on the City Girls’ RAW album which came out on October 20 of last year. That project featured Lil Durk, Muni Long, Juicy J, Usher and Kim Petras.

“‘Sideways’ is a mood! Sometimes women are forced to be friends with everyone and if we decide to stay to our self they call us mean,” JT explains. “Most of these b###### nosey and phony! I love my b###### though, the real ones. Shout out to the real b######!”

As one-half of City Girls, JT collected a triple-platinum plaque for the “Act Up” single. Other songs like “Twerk” featuring Cardi B and “P#### Talk” featuring Doja Cat reached platinum status. A guest feature on Layton Greene and Lil Baby’s “Leave Em Alone” secured another platinum award.

Victoria Monét Talks Being “Proud” Bisexual Black Woman

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Victoria Monét heads into the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4 with seven nominations. The Atlanta-born, Sacramento-raised singer/songwriter is a top contender for Best New Artist.

Broadcast journalist Gayle King sat down with Victoria Monét for an interview on CBS Mornings. The conversation featured the 34-year-old performer discussing her sexuality.

“I get the question a lot, it’s like, ‘So since you’re in a relationship with a man, do you still like girls?’ I’m like, ‘Yes, it’s just like if you’re in a relationship with your girlfriend, do you still like girls? Yes,’” Monét said.

The Jaguar II album creator continued, “It doesn’t take away the attraction to other people. It’s a choice that you’re in to be faithful in that relationship.”

Victoria Monét made history as a member of the LGBTQ community. She reportedly holds the distinction of earning the most single-year Grammy nominations for an openly queer Black woman.

“It took so long, I mean over half of my life to feel comfortable enough to say anything. So I feel now is the time to stand my ground and be proud of what I am and who I am,” Monét stated.

In addition to a Best New Artist nomination, Victoria Monét also has the chance to win Record Of The Year and Best R&B Song for her “On My Mama” single. “On My Mama” became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Monét’s Jaguar II received Grammy Award nods for Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. The RCA-backed vocalist also made it into the Best R&B Performance and Best Traditional R&B Performance categories.

YFN Lucci Makes Musical Comeback With “Free Me” Single

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YFN Lucci pled guilty to a street gang charge in Georgia. Following the conclusion of that RICO case, the Atlanta native has now returned to releasing music.

“Free Me” arrived today (February 2) via TIG Records/Warner Records. The gospel-infused single is YFN Lucci’s first solo song in four years. He also has a new project coming.

Lucci presented his debut studio album, Ray Ray from Summerhill, in March 2018. In addition, his discography includes mixtapes like 2020’s Wish Me Well 3 as well as EPs like 2020’s Corona Pack.

Lucci turned himself in to the police in January 2021 after Atlanta authorities issued arrest warrants for assault, gang activity and the murder of James Adams. The recording artist born Rayshawn Bennett took a plea bargain in January of this year.

Prosecutors dropped 12 of 13 counts against Bennett, including the murder charge. A judge gave YFN Lucci a 20-year sentence with time served. He reportedly will have parole eligibility in around four months.

“I wanna say my heart goes out to my friend, James Adams, and his family. Also, I wanna apologize to my family and my friends for putting them through this stressful process,” YFN Lucci said during a court hearing. “I would also like to apologize to the court. That’s it.”

Stormzy & Little Simz Talk “Making It Out The Hood” 

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Stormzy and Little Simz are two of U.K. rap’s biggest exports, touring the world, racking up millions of record sales and releasing critically acclaimed albums. 

However, they’ve both come a long way from their humble beginnings as aspiring London artists. Stormzy reflected on his upbringing during a British Vogue interview with fellow cover star Little Simz. 

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“Can you take the hood out of the boy?” Little Simz asked. “Nah, the “Vossi Bop” hitmaker replied. “You can’t, in the most beautiful way possible, I say that. In the sense that that’s what made me, and that’s who I am.” 

Stormzy clarified the misconception that making it out of the hood equates to turning your back on it. “That’s not rejecting it,” he said, adding that childhood friends always encourage him to leave.  

Although Stormzy said his upbringing in the gritty streets of South London was “integral” to making him the man he is today, there are some aspects he’s gladly left behind, recalling past “embarrassing” behavior.  

“As a 30-year-old man reacting to something violently isn’t the one,” he declared. “Man needs to kind of get rid of some of that in order to grow.” 

Elsewhere in the conversation, Stormzy and Little Simz discussed their “dream song lineup.” 

Simz chose a mix of eclectic artists with an assist from Sometimes I Might Be Introvert producer Inflo. Stormzy would open the track with Playboi Carti on adlibs and a flute interlude from André 3000. “I’ll maybe do a little spoken word bit, and then Cleo [Sol] would see us out,” she added. 

Meanwhile, Stormzy returned the compliment, putting Simz on the first verse with the second from Kendrick Lamar. He also went with Cleo Sol vocals and production from Flo and This Is What I Mean executive producer Kassa Alexander. 

Check out their interview below.

Megan Thee Stallion Teases “Don’t Make Me Call Roc Nation”  

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Megan Thee Stallion may have fired the first albeit subliminal shot against Nicki Minaj, leading to a weekend of insults and a response from the NYC rapper, but she has remained pretty quiet since, that is until she mentioned Roc Nation, sparking a social media frenzy. 

On Thursday (February 1), Meg joined some of her loyal fanbase, collectively known as “The Hotties,” for a chat on Station Head. During the discussion, Megan The Stallion teased, “Don’t make me call Roc Nation,” before laughing wildly. 

Clips of the taunt spread like wildfire on social media, and the phrase went viral.  

On Wednesday (January 31), Minaj continued her attack on Megan during a Twitter Spaces hosted by Joe Budden.  

She accused Meg of wanting a “Rihanna moment,” claiming she exploited the Tory Lanez shooting. Minaj also said her issue was more than beef with Megan Thee Stallion and insisted she was fighting “a bunch of different machines” trying to ruin her career. 

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Meanwhile, earlier this week, Azealia Banks weighed in on the feud. She also mentioned Roc Nation, claiming Jay-Z and the label are the real source of Nicki Minaj’s issues with Megan Thee Stallion. 

“Nicki is just mad because she wants to be a Roc Nation girl,” Azealia said on Instagram. “There’s no Wayne around, there’s no Drake. She feels really vulnerable … She wants the protection of a Roc Nation. She wants the organization and the prestige.” 

Wendy Williams Cries Over Health & Financial Struggles In New Documentary Trailer 

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Wendy Williams is opening up about the struggles she faced during her absence from the screen in a new Lifetime documentary. 

In an emotional trailer released Thursday (February 1), the media maven confessed she has “no money.” 

The two-part documentary is set to air on Lifetime on February 24 and 25, according to The U.S. Sun. However, the outlet claims Lifetime deleted the trailer just moments after release.  

Williams left her beloved talk show in 2021 after 12 seasons amid declining health. Her manager reported various spells in rehab, and accused her team of “enabling” Willaims. The upcoming documentary sees Wendy Williams break down in tears at various points through the taping.  

The documentary also addresses Wendy Williams’ battle with alcoholism and her mental and physical health. Multiple segments show Wendy struggling to stand or walk unaided, while one scene sees her discuss visiting a neurologist “to see if I’m crazy.” 

The talk show host’s son said that his mom makes it seem “like everything’s OK.” However, “in reality, there’s something wrong going on.”  

In one scene, Wendy Williams accuses the people around her of “stealing money from me.” 

In an interview last year, Kevin Hunter Jr. said he believed his mother was “being taken advantage of” by the people around her. He also stated that his mother is seemingly not “in her right mind.”   

In addition, he claimed Wendy Williams was consuming alcohol at an abnormal rate.  

“It’s gotten to a point where yes, it could have that effect that it might be fatal,” Hunter Jr. stated. “Because it affects her way worse than a normal person since it stays in her system.”