Drake has seemingly moved on from his Rosalía crush and started pursuing chart-topping singer Camilla Cabello. Rumors they two are dating began to swirl this week amid what appeared to be Drizzy’s boys trip to Turks & Caicos. While The 6 God has been going viral for buying out the bar at local hotspots on the island, including Noah’s Ark Beach Club, he’s now trending for allegedly entertaining Cabello.
Among the clips and videos circulating on social media appear to show the pair getting cozy onboard a yacht, in addition to riding jetskis together. While it’s hard to confirm whether the rendezvous is on a romantic tip, Cabello appears to be the first women to pop up on the trip since a separate clip of Drake serenading a woman to his song “Feel No Ways” went viral last week.
What y’all think? Has Drake locked down another music industry “it girl” or are they keeping things casual and just kicking it? Check out some of the footage of Drake kicking it on the Caribbean island below.
Trax Records asked a Louisiana judge to approve unconventional ways to serve Kanye West with a lawsuit on Monday (December 11). According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Trax’s attorney Scott Spivey filed a motion seeking alternative service after struggling to locate Ye and receiving no help from the controversial rapper/producer’s lawyer.
“The necessity for this motion arises from the fact that counsel for Ye has been notified but refuses to provide an address for his client,” Spivey wrote. “Additionally, Defendant Ye is constantly traveling around the world, making conventional service of process impossible. This motion is crucial to uphold due process and ensure Defendant Ye is duly notified of the ongoing legal proceedings.”
Trax sued Kanye over an unauthorized sample of Marshall Jefferson’s song “Move Your Body” in 2022. Ye used the track for his song “Flowers” on Donda 2.
Spivey attempted to serve Kanye with legal papers at a California address in December 2022. Ye’s lawyer Greg Nelson claimed his client did not reside there in a June 2023 email exchange.
Nelson did not make things easier for Spivey a month later. Spivey asked if Nelson would accept service or advise Spivey on how to serve Ye with papers in July 2023. Nelson said he did not have the authority to waive service and provided no address for his client.
“Ye is in Japan,” Nelson wrote in one email. “I don’t have an address for him at this time.”
The struggle forced Trax to get creative. The label’s lawyer requested alternative service, arguing that Kanye “essentially made himself an international defendant” due to his non-stop travel and assertions by Nelson.
“Considering the unique challenges presented by Defendant Ye’s circumstances, the following alternative service methods are proposed,” Spivey wrote. “Service by Publication: Publish notice of the legal proceedings in reputable international newspapers and online platforms that are likely to be accessed by Defendant Ye. Service by Mail: Send copies of the summons and complaint via international certified mail to any known addresses associated with Defendant Ye. Service through a Designated Agent: Utilize a legal representative as a designated agent to deliver the necessary documents to Defendant Ye. Each method has its advantages and potential drawbacks, but all are aimed at ensuring that Defendant Ye receives proper notice.”
Gucci Mane and BG have announced a full forthcoming joint effort release following the release of their recent collaborative single, “Cold.”
On Thursday (December 14), both BG and Gucci Mane announced their Choppers & Bricks collab, offering the cover artwork for the project to fans as an “early Christmas present”—even though BG has been teasing the collab for the last month. The tracklist for the mixtape has yet to be released, but their fans can expect high-level “street music” to permeate from the sound of project.
“Waaaahhhh … Early XMAS gift to all my Hot-Boys and Hot-Girls…If you love Real,Quality street music make sure you download me and my n###a @gucci1017 new collab mixtape that drop TONIGHT #ChoppersAndBricks.”
Waaaahhhh … Early XMAS gift to all my Hot-Boys and Hot-Girls…If you love Real,Quality street music make sure you download me and my n💪🏾gga @gucci1017 new collab mixtape that drop TONIGHT #ChoppersAndBricks 🪖🥶🔥 pic.twitter.com/Egvk2xwyPb
Aside from the duo’s aforementioned Mike WiLL Made-It-produced single “Cold,” the large majority of Choppers & Bricks will be new and unreleased material they’ve created within the last 90 days since BG was released from prison. Gucci Mane actually pulled up on BG while he was in the gym in November to request the feature that ended up kick-starting the entire process.
BG was added back into the fold of artists at Cash Money, according to Birdman and has been actively promoting his upcoming Heart Of Tha Streets 3 album. BG originally released the first version of the project in 2005 prior to spending more than a decade behind bars on gun possession and witness tampering charges. Check out the visual for “Cold” below.
Nate Setto, born on March 23rd, 1993, is making waves in the Pop/R&B scene with his infectious and catchy music. Drawing inspiration from artists like Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and Drake, Nate’s sound is a blend of smooth melodies and rhythmic beats that resonate with a diverse audience.
Collaborating with Love & HipHop’s Labritney on the track “Fire,” Nate showcases his versatility and ability to collaborate with other talents in the industry. He recently has received a nod from one of his inspirations: Ne-Yo, giving Nate praise for his hit “Marilyn Monroe”. Currently, he’s on the promotional trail for his latest album, “Hero,” which has captured global attention, particularly with hit singles like “Cognac” and “Whyyy.”
During the interview, Nate shared the humble beginnings of his musical journey. Hailing from Flint, Michigan, he used to work at his family’s liquor store, juggling responsibilities while nurturing his passion for music in local studios. Knowing his parents, he knew that a career in music would not pass in their eyes as a stable career. They pushed him into going to college to find a career more “realistic”. His determination to pursue his dreams was so strong that he came up with a fake college schedule to make time to record music in the studio. His actions reflect the tenacity that defines his character. Eventually, Nate decided to reveal his true passion to his family in which to his surprise- they accepted and praised his work and encouraged him to keep going.
Nate’s journey wasn’t without its challenges. Battling substance abuse and depression, he faced personal struggles that remained hidden until a revelation from a higher power helped him overcome these hurdles. Now, Nate aspires not only to top the Billboard Hot 100 charts but also to inspire people globally through his music, using his own story as a beacon of hope. With his intelligence, charisma, and undeniable talent, Nate Setto is not just an artist on the rise; he’s a symbol of resilience and a testament to the power of chasing one’s dreams.
Diddy has retained the legal services of New York City attorneys Jonathan D. Davis, Alyssa M. Pronley and Anthony C. LoMonaco following the multiple sexual assault lawsuits filed against him. AllHipHop has confirmed they’ll be taking the reins in both the case filed by plaintiff Joi Dickerson-Neal and the Jane Doe case against Bad Boy Entertainment, ex BBE president Harve Pierre, Bad Boy Records and Combs Enterprises. The paperwork was filed with the New York County Clerk on Wednesday (December 13).
Diddy’s ex Cassie Ventura got the ball rolling on November 16 when she filed a bombshell lawsuit against him, alleging rape, physical abuse and a myriad of other outrageous accusations. Although the former couple settled out of court less than 24 hours later, the suit triggered an avalanche of others. Dickerson-Neal and Liza Gardner filed their lawsuits against Diddy following his settlement with Ventura, alleging he sexually assaulted them in the early ‘90s. Jane Doe sued Diddy in December, accusing him of gang rape and sex trafficking her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
The 54-year-old is seeing consequences in numerous areas, including his own company REVOLT. Last month, he stepped down from his positions as he deals with the fallout from Ventura’s actions. More recently, his blossoming reality show, the tentatively titled Diddy+7, was scrapped by Hulu.
The Recording Academy is also supposedly “evaluating” whether Diddy will be allowed to attend the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2024. The organization previously considered removing Diddy from the guest list, but an unnamed source suggested backlash led to a “logistical nightmare,” The Recording Academy addressed Diddy’s possible involvement with the upcoming show, saying in a statement, “We are taking this matter very seriously and we are in the process of evaluating it with the time and care that it deserves.”
Diddy continues to maintain his innocence. He vehemently stated via Instagram last week, “Enough is enough. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
The satirical black comedy Bamboozled and romantic sports drama Love & Basketball will be preserved in the Library of Congress.
Bamboozled and Love & Basketball joined 23 other motion pictures as part of the Library of Congress National Film Registry’s 2023 class. The LOC selects movies each year for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage.
The public submitted 6,875 titles this year for National Film Registry consideration. 1955’s Lady and the Tramp, 1980’s Fame, 1990’s Home Alone, 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 2013’s 12 Years a Slave and other movies also made the cut.
Spike Lee Says Bamboozled Has One Of The Most Powerful Scenes Of His Career
Director Spike Lee’s Bamboozled starred Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tommy Davidson, Michael Rapaport, Mos Def and Paul Mooney. Hip-Hop acts The Roots, Canibus, Charli Baltimore and MC Serch also appeared in the cast.
“One of the most powerful sequences I think I’ve done is the closing scenes of Bamboozled where we show historically, visually, the hatefulness of white people in blackface,” Lee said. “Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Eddie Cantor… just the debasement of who we are as a people.”
Lee is a multi-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker. His BlacKkKlansman won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2019. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also presented Lee with the 2016 Academy Honorary Award.
Gina Prince-Bythewood Was Discouraged By The Lack Of Black Love Stories
“A great deal of this film was autobiographical,” Love & Basketball director Gina Prince-Bythewood stated. “Monica’s character, growing up as an athlete, all the feelings she felt, feeling ‘othered’ and different as if something’s wrong with her because she loves sports. All those were things that I had to deal with growing up, being a female athlete and with my parents.”
Sanaa Lathan played the older version of Monica Wright-McCall in Love & Basketball. Kyla Pratt portrayed a younger version of Monica. Omar Epps starred opposite Lathan as the older Quincy McCall. Glenndon Chatman took on the role of young Quincy.
“I was really discouraged that there weren’t Black love stories,” Prince-Bythewood admitted. “And so I wanted to see myself in a love story.” She also added, “It’s incredibly humbling. It absolutely set the tone for my career.”
Gina Prince-Bythewood also directed feature films like The Secret Life of Bees, Beyond the Lights, Before I Fall, The Old Guard and The Woman King. Additionally, she served as a writer for television series such as A Different World, South Central and Shots Fired.
Beverly Hills Police Department authorities arrested Tiffany Haddish around 5:45 am last month. The 44-year-old entertainer heads to court for the DUI case.
On the morning of November 24, local police officers responded to a call about a woman stopped on Beverly Drive while her vehicle continued to run. According to reports, Tiffany Haddish now faces two misdemeanor charges.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office accused Haddish of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with .08% blood alcohol content. The Los Angeles-born comedian will be arraigned on December 22.
Tiffany Haddish also faced a DUI charge in Peachtree City, Georgia last year. In a similar situation to the Beverly Hills case, a 911 caller claimed a driver fell asleep in their vehicle.
Peachtree City law enforcement officers eventually arrested Haddish. She supposedly only remained in police custody for a few hours. The Girls Trip actress later posted a $1,666 bond.
“Yes, I did get charged with a DUI, which stands for dumb unfortunate incidents,” Tiffany Haddish joked while guest hosting a 2022 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Following her 2023 arrest, Haddish vowed, “I’m going to get some help so I can learn balance and boundaries.”
Proud Christian and Reach Records co-founder Lecrae has addressed the backlash directed at Lil Nas X, publishing a video message on his YouTube channel.
“I don’t like it when I see non-Christians being chastised with Christian belief,” Lecrae began. “They don’t subscribe to what you describe to. So how can you challenge them with that? They don’t even subscribe to the same book. They don’t play the same game you play. So how are they breaking the rules?”
Lacrae continued, “Only God knows the motive of Lil Nas X when he gets on here and says, ‘Hey, I’m just reaching out to God.’ But he’s not asking for Christians to come diss him because of the things he’s done in his past. He’s asking for what we all ought to ask for [which] is for God to not define us by what we have done, but offer us grace and a relationship.”
Lecrae also offered an open invitation to Lil Nas X to get a better understanding of the controversial celebrity. The No Church in a While album creator explained that the meeting didn’t need to be public.
“As it pertains to Lil Nas X, my brother, I don’t know you know you, but I’m down to get to know you, love to get to know you,” he shared. “I don’t know your motivations. I don’t assume to know your burdens or desires or your story. But I’m here if you want to share it.
“I have no desire to make a public spectacle out of it. I have no desire to post pictures, ‘Look, me and Nas hanging out.’ My only desire is to see you become everything God wants you to be. So, man, I’m here. I will not be one of the ones who exists to condemn and to criticize you because I know what grace tastes like. I know what forgiveness tastes like.”
“Y’all mind if I enter my Christian era?” Lil Nas tweeted on November 29. The Grammy winner also tweeted, “Making Christian music does not mean I can’t suck d### no more.”
Internet prankster-turned-Christian advocate John “Holy Gabbana” Hill took exception to Lil Nas X’s comments. The former adult film star known as Boonk Gang suggested the 24-year-old Georgia native couldn’t claim to be a follower of Jesus Christ because he supposedly lives in “habitual/intentional sin.”
Madonna is often referred to as the Queen of Pop but apparently, Waka Flocka Flame thinks Doja Cat has claimed that crown in 2023.
“Am I tripping or Doja Cat is [the] Madonna of this era,” Waka Flocka posted on the X platform. The December 13 tweet generated reactions from other social media users.
Doja Cat originally broke out as a recording artist with 2018’s viral single “Mooo!” She went on to earn her first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when “Say So” rose to the top spot in 2020.
This year also saw Doja achieve Hot 100 success. “Paint The Town Red” spent three weeks at No. 1. Plus, the Los Angeles native made it into the Top 20 with “Agora Hills.” Both tracks live on the Scarlet studio LP.
Madonna is one of the most accomplished musicians of the last 40 years. The 65-year-old legend has 12 career No. 1 songs on the Hot 100. That total puts her in a tie with The Supremes for seventh place on the all-time list.
Diddy has taken another loss. The Hip-Hop mogul’s upcoming reality show, tentatively titled Diddy+7, has been dropped by Hulu.
Reports suggest the multiple sexual assault allegations against Diddy played a role in the TV series getting scrapped. Former The Late Late Show host James Corden’s Fulwell 73 company was set to produce the show.
Diddy’s ex Cassie Ventura filed an Adult Survivors Act lawsuit in New York against the Bad Boy Records founder, accusing him of rape, sex trafficking and abuse before the two sides settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
Diddy previously oversaw the second iteration of the Making the Band reality series. The program introduced the Bad Boy music acts Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26 and Donnie Klang. Diddy also appeared as a judge on The Four: Battle for Stardom.
After going viral following a comical Instagram Live session with Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, Nicki Minaj pulled up to meet him in person with hilarious results.
Cenat was kept waiting indefinitely after the Queen of Rap delayed while on her press run to promote her Pink Friday 2 album.
“Kai gone have to wait,” she explained as she prepared for her Funny Marco interview. “I hope Mama Kai and Sister Kai is there. That’s who I’m really coming to see to give them their gifts.”
Although Cenat threw a little fit, his patience paid off as Minaj eventually arrived to grace the golden throne he got for her. Entering to the sounds ofthe PF2 cut “FTCU,” Minaj twerked against the throne before showing off some moves for the audience.
As promised, Kai Cenat brought his Trinidadian mother and twin sister to meet Nicki Minaj. It wasn’t long before island music took over the playlist with disastrous consequences.
While acknowledging Cenat tried to be an attentive host, Nicki Minaj only gave his hospitality a five out of 10. After chastising him for yelling, Cenat dutifully obliged when Minaj asked her to bring him a drink to help her cope with his “annoying” tendencies.
“Put some alcohol in a plastic cup that’s clean,” Minaj directed before telling Cenat to add a lot of juice. “Because I’m not an alcohol person but I might need it dealing with you because you’re very annoying.” Although he tried to protest, the NYC icon playfully ignored him before asking for help connecting to the internet.
Rick Ross plans to make good on his promise after challenging himself to climb the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, next year. After announcing his intention to make the climb back in 2022, the MMG honcho is pounding the pavement in preparation for the mammoth task.
He took to Instagram Wednesday (December 13) while on an evening run with his friend and The Perfect Day To Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide To Building Your Empire co-writer Neil Martinez-Belkin, who’s also set to make the trek.
“I mentioned on the podcast last year we was climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro,” Rick Ross began. “It’s official. Early 2024. It’s going down.”
While displaying impressive breath control, Rozay confirmed he and his fellow climber are “in the best shape of our lives,” before promising, “I won’t fall out on you muthaf###as.”
Rick Ross also joked that he has a backup plan to whisk him off Mount Kilimanjaro if things go wrong.
When announcing his Kilimanjaro plans last year, Rick Ross admitted that he hadn’t done much research. “I’m the boss, I don’t look into nothing,” he said. However, he insisted he would spend the following two years preparing mentally and physically.
Although he said he hadn’t looked into it, he seemed to have a pretty good idea of the task ahead of him. He guessed the climb would take between five to 10 days but said he was in no rush.
According to the Climbing Kilimanjaro website, the mountain takes around five to nine days to climb, and most trekkers fail because they try to complete the trek too quickly without acclimatizing to the altitude.
Pardison Fontaine is responding to the backlash after Megan Thee Stallion questioned why Pardi was bashing her in interviews.
After dropping Megan diss, “THEE PERSON,” Pardi addressed their relationship breakdown. He also spoke on infidelity accusations during an interview on Wednesday (December 13).
Pardi claimed the song was a “necessary response” to “give some context to the things” being said about him. He also spoke on Megan’s allegation that she walked in on an ex “getting head” in her bed in her song “Cobra,” stating, “It’s a loose interpretation of events.”
However, Megan Thee Stallion hit back at Pardi during an Instagram Live just hours later. She questioned “why the f### is you responding to me?” if the events described in “Cobra” are untrue.
After receiving backlash, Pardi also went live on IG, doubling down on his decision to talk about Megan Thee Stallion.
He claimed he was only responding to the questions put to him and that he’s never spoken ill about anybody. Pardi also insisted, “I have no problem taking accountability,” but added, “I just don’t appreciate people throwing rocks and hiding their hand.”
Pardi continued, “Everything I needed to talk about, I talked about on the song,” adding, “when you paint things in ways that they didn’t happen, you got to clear it up.”
He also said although “I didn’t start this,” he’s been painted as the “bad guy” in the situation. “This is not no clout thing,” he said, adding that “this song is not on my album.
Nicki Minaj is on pace to top the charts with one of the biggest debuts of her career, but Pink Friday 2 still has its critics.
The NYC icon took to social media Wednesday evening (December 13) to announce some special upcoming PF2 surprises and thank her fans for the love. However, she also had to “address one thing,” concerning the album’s featuredartists.
“Ppl can make WHAT they want WHEN they want,” Nicki Minaj wrote on X. “Especially when they’re a GENIUS- a CONSISTENT GENIUS- & have given us their ALL for over a decade, changed music forever, for the BEST. Especially when they’ve given us “mature” content when it wasn’t even COOL to do so.”
She went on to explain that fans “don’t dictate where an artist is at in their artistry,” and although supporters “may feel close to them,’ they cannot speak for the artist.
In addition, Nicki Minaj expressed her sincere gratitude to her Pink Friday 2collaborators.
“Everyone on this album elevated ME,” she added. “Not just what they contributed. They elevated ME. I’m honored that they’d share their gifts, their fan bases, their TIME with me.”
Check out her post below.
Guys,
I SOOOOO appreciate the love on this album. 🥹🤍 I’d like to address one thing.
Ppl can make WHAT they want WHEN they want. Especially when they’re a GENIUS- a CONSISTENT GENIUS- & have given us their ALL for over a decade, changed music forever, for the BEST.…
Nicki Minaj also made The Barbz ecstatic after teasing the return of one of her most beloved alter egos, Roman.
She updated fans with the latest PF2 additions and revealed she has several surprises still in the works.
“But!!!! one thing is for CERTAIN,” she said, announcing Roman will be in “Gag City,” PF2’s fantasy world. “Show out? get him. simple. Get on Onika nerves? risk him being sent back to boarding school yet again.”
Nicki Minaj also teased an upcoming Pink Friday 2 Future verse. “I hit Future,” she said before adding, “Hopefully he in #GagCity.”
Now leave them alone, show respect, & enjoy the music. You have no clue how much they go above & beyond whether I hit them at 9am or 3am.
KRS-One has never shied away from expressing his opinion, no matter how dogmatic or controversial it may be. In the case of the Grammy’s Hip-Hop 50 celebration, the proud culture conservationist didn’t hold back his feelings either. Sitting down for a recent interview, the Hip-Hop architect was asked about the event and what he thought about it. Anybody who’s familiar with KRS-One knows they are going to get a thorough answer—and he certainly delivered.
For starters, KRS-One revealed he got a call from LL COOL J asking him to participate at the event and instantly declined. While he admitted he’s “insane with this culture,” he noted he remembers Hip-Hop as being something “sacred.” And, judging by his comments, he feels it’s no longer being treated as such.
“I carry myself in a certain way because I know who I am in this culture,” he says. “You’re in the temple of Hip-Hop. This is our home. This institution can never side with, come under, understand the exploitation of our culture. Never will you ever see me standing in the environment while our culture is being exploited. Or, if you do see me there, the next moment this thing’s gonna fall. I’m there to bring this sh## down.”
He continued, “So when I got the call, I immediately say nah. First of all, it’s the Grammys? You get no respect here. None. Now, we respect your existence. We know you exist and we know you’re the Grammys. We understand, and we respect that. Your existence. But you ignored Hip-Hop for 49 years. At the 50th year, you wanna call us? The 50th year? That’s when you call? You wait ’til the 50th year to wanna call Hip-H0p’s authentic teacher? Nah, you don’t get that privilege.”
KRS-One also laid out what Hip-Hop is at its root and lamented the fact that so many people seem to have forgotten.
“What we know as Hip-Hop is breaking, MCing, graffiti art and DJing,” he added. “Now, we can argue these other ones, but we know for certain that what we call Hip-Hop is breaking, MCing, graffiti and DJing. We’ve all agreed on that. So what is all this other stuff? What is this other stuff that you’re calling Hip-Hop? That’s not Hip-Hop […] Hip-Hop wasn’t there. Rappers were there. Very respected rappers were there. But it wasn’t Hip-Hop because Hip-Hop would have got on that mic and said, ‘F### the Grammys.'”
Essentially, KRS boiled it down to nothing but a “party.”
A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop premiered via CBS on Sunday (December 10). The special tribute show featured Nelly, E-40, YG, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, Public Enemy, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Ladybug Mecca, Rick Ross, Jeezy, Queen Latifah, Jermaine Dupri, Too Short, De La Soul, Akon, Black Thought, Gunna, Rakim and Chance The Rapper, among others.
Questlove recently talked about whose “no” hurt him the most via Twitter (X)— “MC Hammer.” He said, “We really wanted him to have his flowers. We begged him to open.”
Pete Rock cosigned KRS-One’s sentiments with an Instagram post in which he wrote, “Some of yall aint gon like this. What burns me is to hear people say how good this show was lol. Not when you missed 60% of major artist and producers and DJ’s,thats not a complete hip hop 50 show. You know what? smh go siddown or sum. i know Real Historians did not appreciate what they saw if they even saw it. #rp @iamnikkid__ Stop playing with #HIPHOP it’s a culture not a rapper! @teacha_krsone I LOVE YOU!! You always respectfully put things in perspective! #Thisishiphop #Krsone #grammys #scammys2023.”
GloRilla dismissed criticism of female rappers in an interview with GQ published on Wednesday (December 13). The CMG artist questioned the notion of her male counterparts offering more diverse content in their music compared to women in Hip-Hop.
“What men rap about?” she asked. “Killing, f######, robbing, cars, money. Females rapping about the same s###. But guess what? We’re not killing. We’re not in gangs. We’re not robbing. That’s what men be doing. What we doing? We’re sitting pretty, we’re popping our s###, we’re hustling, we’re getting money. We f###, so we rap about what we do.”
GloRilla defended herself and other women in Hip-Hop when asked about comments made by Fabolous. Last July, Fab said there was only one style of female rap music being promoted in today’s current music climate.
“Love hearing female rappers talking some real s###,” he wrote on Instagram Stories. “Women are so strong. Have so many stories and perspectives that we need to hear in pure form.”
He continued, “No disrespect to any female rappers out, but I think there’s only 1 style of female rap/Hip-Hop being promoted, programmed and looked at as successful now.”
Fabolous’ opinion received a mixed reaction on social media. Some observers agreed with him while others thought he was disingenuous and hypocritical. Fans pointed to him collaborating with the City Girls on Diddy’s single “Act Bad,” which dropped a few months before he griped about the type of women finding success in today’s Hip-Hop landscape.
GloRilla rose to fame when her Hitkidd-produced song “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” became a viral sensation in 2022. The track’s success helped her secure a record deal with Yo Gotti’s CMG. Last year, she scored her first Top 10 hit when she teamed up with Cardi B for “Tomorrow 2,” which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kash Doll is gearing up to release a litany of content, including new music, via the subscription-based software platform OnlyFans (OF).
On Wednesday (December 13), the Detroit lyricist shared the announcement–accompanied by a suggestive and festive flick of herself–on her social media accounts. In the brief message, Kash Doll gave fans a taste of the type of content they’ll have access to should they choose to invest in her subscription, which will include everything she doesn’t want in view of the “public.”
“I’m officially on Only Fans,” she wrote in part. “Get my exclusive music, pics, behind the scenes and things I just don’t want public period! You can now get it all on OnlyFans! #LinkinBio.” Kash Doll also spoke about her arrival to the platform in a separate collab post with OF on IG.
“OnlyFans is revolutionizing the way artists share… it gives me true freedom of expression. I’m constantly inspired by my fan base, and having this platform where I can connect with them on a personal level will be a way of giving back to them,” Kash Doll said.
Countless artists flocked to the comments section of Kash Doll’s original post, including fellow rap OF creator Rubi Rose, who wrote “Welcome home” and shared a heart along with the message. Kash Doll also followed up in the comments section herself, seemingly confirming that releasing explicit content isn’t necessarily in her plans. In response to an IG user who wrote, “Where did she say she was uploading P###? OF isn’t just for that content,” Kash Doll replied “Right lol.”
Megan Thee Stallion pleaded for peace in her life as she continued to deal with drama on Wednesday (December 13). The multi-platinum-selling rapper vented about her ex-boyfriend Pardison Fontaine, Tory Lanez and more on Instagram Live.
“If this man is saying, ‘I didn’t cheat on her, I didn’t do that,’ well, why the f### is you responding to me?” Megan Thee Stallion said regarding her ex. “Do you know how many n###s y’all claim I done f###ed with? Why are you answering? Why are you trying to make that shoe fit? Was it you getting your dick sucked in the same spot I was sleeping? If you say it wasn’t you, why the hell is you dissing me? What the f### is going on? Why are you talking to me? If you say I wasn’t talking to you, I wasn’t talking to you. You just wanted to f###ing find a reason to bash me. It seems very strategic.”
Megan rapped about catching her man cheating on her on the new single “Cobra,” which dropped in November. But she told fans she had nothing bad to say about Pardi on Instagram Live.
Later in the livestream, Megan turned her attention to Tory Lanez and his defenders in his infamous shooting case. She refuted claims suggesting her former friend Kelsey Harris was the real shooter. Megan urged people to find more reliable information about the case instead of relying on random social media accounts and bloggers.
“Y’all trying to pretend like Kelsey shot me,” Megan said. “Kelsey did not motherf###ing shoot me. And I really wonder why she—her main problem with me was, ‘You won’t tell people I didn’t shoot you!” I was like, ‘Kelsey, I don’t want to talk about this on social media at all.’ But now you won’t even get online and defend yourself. So, that really just proves my point: either you took some money or your life is in danger.”
She added, “I know who shot me. I said who shot me. And that’s why the f### you in jail. Y’all motherf###ers are dragging it online like it’s some new evidence. There is no new evidence.”
Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. He’s appealing his conviction.
Pardison Fontaine has been more visible in the wake of his breakup with Megan Thee Stallion. On Wednesday (December 13), the songwriter/producer sat down for an interview with The Breakfast Club, where he was bombarded with questions about their failed relationship. He was also asked about the diss track he put out last month, “THEE PERSON,” in which he addresses the split.
“I just felt like I wanted to give some context to the things that have put out about myself,” he explained. “I feel like that was necessary.” He was pressed further about Megan’s allegation that she walked in on him “getting head” in her bed. He replied, “I do know the truth, and I know what was discussed between us. It’s a loose interpretation of events.
“This is why I was like this is absolutely not the case, and that’s why I felt like a record like ‘THEE PERSON’ needed to happen. That one line made people not want to interview me. ‘He’s this, he’s that.’ […] I’ve never been a bad person, never been painted any type of way in the media at all. One, that hurt me personally and two, it tarnished my image.”
As the conversation continued, Charlamagne Tha God wanted to know if he was curious about who Megan Thee Stallion had been with in the past, particularly Tory Lanez. During the whole shooting debacle, Megan denied she had been intimate with him, but it came out in court that she actually had. Fontaine said who she was with in the past wasn’t really the issue but added, “Something to be judged is honesty in a relationship. If I ask a specific question and you choose to tell me the opposite of the truth then it becomes a lie, that I have a problem with.”
Fontaine then plugged his new single “Sex Tape,” which Charlamagne said only brought up more questions. As he tried to explain what the title meant, he was asked if he had a problem taking accountability for his role in the split.
“I have no problem taking accountability,” he said. “First off, in most situations, I normally just blame myself […] That’s just my natural thought process, like what did I do to make them feel that way? I am a person that is always trying to avoid a conflict […] I don’t mind taking accountability.”
Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine dated for roughly two years before their acrimonious split earlier this year. Watch the full interview above, with the relationship segment beginning around the 14-minute mark, and find “THEE PERSON” below.
Tems revealed she faced death threats over a baseless rumor claiming Future got her pregnant. The Nigerian singer-songwriter discussed the rumor, which spread online in September, during an appearance on The Beat 99.9 FM in her hometown of Lagos.
“I didn’t actually think anybody believed it,” she said. “I didn’t know it was serious. I didn’t know until I started getting messages, like death threats. Like, ‘How dare you! Of all the people in the world, Future? Really? Really, of all the people?’ And I’ve never even—I’ve never met him in my life. So, it’s crazy.”
Tems previously reacted to the pregnancy rumor on X (formerly known as Twitter) in September. She did not explicitly debunk it at the time but gave fans an exasperated response.
“In conclusion, you people are all mad!!!” she wrote.
The Beat 99.9 FM interview also featured Tems reflecting on the pressure she’s feeling in her career. She wondered if she could live up to the standards set by her past releases but admitted she’s reached a point where she’s not worried about the public reaction to her new music.
“It’s hard to not feel pressure,” she said. “It’s like I’m in competition with my past self. And sometimes, I don’t know if I’m evolving. I’m learning a lot of things at once. I’ve realized I’m not that—I’m not the best at production. How can I be better? I’m trying to be better all the time. But I feel like I’ve also gotten to a point where I just don’t care anymore. I just want it to be out. I just want the music to be out. If it’s not fine, it’s okay. It’s not the end of the world. I’m still going to be making music anyway.”
