Former B2K member Omarion celebrated his 39th birthday over the weekend. However, many social media users were more focused on his latest musical release.
Omarion decided to drop a new version of his 2014 hit featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko. Unfortunately, a lot of people blasted the singer for his “Post To Be (Sped Up)” song.
For example, one person tweeted, “Fake your death we will run them streams man then delete this nonsense from your computer [for f###’s sake].” Omarion replied, “😂😂. Y’all are truly ridiculous 😂😂.”
The original “Post To Be” came out on November 11, 2014. The DJ Mustard-produced collaboration peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
“Post To Be” is Omarion’s longest charting single on the Hot 100 at 37 weeks. The Recording Industry Association of America certified “Post to Be” as 3x-Platinum in August 2016.
R&B singer/songwriter SZA (born Solana Rowe) will head into the 66th Annual Grammy Awards next February with the most nominations of any act. TheSOS studio LP creator picked up nine nods.
One of SZA’s fans pointed out that the Top Dawg Entertainment vocalist had not addressed her recent nine Grammy nominations. She responded to the X user on the social media platform.
Cause I’m overwhelmed by it and it gives me alotta anxiety to think of words .. but I’m very grateful and very shook and I wish my granny was here to come w me again . https://t.co/xS1hrZp6CR
“Cause I’m overwhelmed by it and it gives me [a lot of] anxiety to think of words,” SZA tweeted. “But I’m very grateful and very shook and I wish my granny was here to come [with] me again.”
The St. Louis native also added, “Last time I was most nominated my granny flew out for the first time… bittersweet thoughts. 💗.” She also uploaded an image of her grandmother backstage at the show.
Last time I was most nominated my granny flew out for the first time .. bittersweet thoughts 💗 pic.twitter.com/0QLbcbV8De
SZA heads into the 66th Annual Grammy Awards with three nominations in the General Field categories. “Kill Bill” is up for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year.
In addition, SOS made it into the Album Of The Year and Progressive R&B Album categories. Other nods include Best R&B Performance for “Kill Bill” and Best R&B Song for “Snooze.”
SZA won her first Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2022 as a guest feature on “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat. The RCA recording artist also received an Oscar nomination for “All the Stars” with Kendrick Lamar.
Stormzy was among the mourners celebrating the life of 15-year-old British schoolgirl Elianne Andam, who was stabbed to death on her way to school in South London in September.
The U.K. rap icon, who hails from the same London borough as the teen, joined family and friends at her funeral service on Saturday. He also performed a touching rendition of his song “Holy Spirit,” wearing a shirt with an image of Elianne Andam.
Speaking ahead of the funeral, Andam’s aunt Ruby Paintsil told the BBC her niece wanted to “defend the voiceless and said: “She doesn’t like injustice; she likes justice for people. Every time she’d get in trouble [it was] fighting for someone else.”
Paintsil added that the service would be a celebration of life. “If Elianne was here she’d say ‘go on, have fun, don’t break down’, and things like that,” she said.
Elianne Andam was on her way to school with two female friends when she was attacked on September 27. Reports indicated that her attacker stabbed Andam repeatedly before fleeing the scene. Despite attempts to save her life, the teen succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities charged a 17-year-old boy with her murder. He will face trial on April 29.
Stormzy joined thousands at a candle-lit vigil for Elianne Andam in October, close to where the young girl was tragically attacked.
Previously, Elianne’s family said in a statement: “We as a family are struggling to comprehend this painful tragedy that has happened to our beautiful daughter and beloved sister Elianne. Our hearts are broken.
“Elianne was a beautiful person inside and out who loved Jesus. She was intelligent, thoughtful, kind and had a bright future ahead. It is our request that you keep our cherished daughter Elianne and our family in your thoughts and prayers.”
Pinkydoll was the talk of social media this summer when she went viral with her TikTok NPC livestreams where viewers purchase GIFs in exchange for her reaction.
Clips of the Canadian TikToker popping popcorn with a hair straightener while parroting robotic catchphrases like “Got me feeling like a cowgirl,” and “Ice cream, so good,” circulated online and even caught the eye of Timbaland.
It seems Pinkydoll now has aspirations of launching a rap career following her newfound attention. On Sunday (November 12) the NPC streamer posted a video of herself singing along to her new track in the studio. She captioned the video “Yes popcorn,” seemingly the title of the track, as the hook features her singing the phrase repeatedly. Check out the clip below.
The video soon began circulating on X, with users giving feedback, and many were not impressed.
“Music is no longer a real thing,” one person wrote. “I’m about to shut down my socials this [poo emoji] is out of hand,” added another.
However, not everybody was against Pinkydoll’s new song with some defending her attempt to capitalize off her notoriety.
“nah anything goes these days. so much trash out making millions,” an X user shared. “If she wants to put a song out that plays to her notoriety, I wish her nothing but the bag. Strike while your hot and live comfortably when you’re not.”
Cardi B Allegedly Shows Love To Pinkydoll
Last month, Pinkydoll claimed Cardi B reached out to her on Instagram to show love. She posted a video on TikTik sharing a screenshot of a 41-second voice note she said the “Bongos” hitmaker sent her.
Although she didn’t play the recording, Pinkydoll did describe what was said.
“Girl, I saw you coming. It was magical. That blow up you did? It was crazy. I f### with you, I rock with you. Keep going.” Cardi allegedly said.
Cam initially hesitated to answer the question, knowing the internet backlash that comes with such debates. However, we went on to pick DMX because he had the benefit of performing and recording with him before his death in 2021.
“I actually got to see n##### go lose their mind about DMX,” Cam’ron added. “I know n##### love Tupac but I didn’t get to see him out tour and do anything else.”
He also reasons that he had “seen the whole process” of DMX rapping on the streets to selling millions of records.
Ma$e agreed with Cam’ron and said he “would definitely” pick DMX over Tupac. “And not just East West,” he added before recalling how DMX would have arenas of fans reciting his lyrics word-for-word.
“I think a lot of times you forget how great n##### really were,” Ma$e said, adding that ‘Pac’s talents were overlooked because of his flaws. “DMX was one of those special special talents.”
“’Pac was phenomenal too,” he continued. “I cant take nothing away from ‘Pac, but I think DMX had more than ‘Pac. He just touched n##### in a different way than ‘Pac did.”
Cam'ron chooses DMX over Tupac and Mase says DMX is a better rapper than Tupac.
Social Media Reacts To Cam’ron and Ma$e Chosing DMX Over Tupac
A clip of the interview circulated online, eliciting diverse reactions from fans.
“So u askn guys like mase, that were in the middle of that war with pac who is better… yea ok,” one person wrote. “They’re not wrong. X was a better rapper than Pac.” added another.
A different X user understood where Cam’ron and Ma$e were coming from but disagreed overall. “X is really one of, if not the most underrated under-appreciated rappers all time,” they wrote. “And as a performer he’s legendary But Pac is generational man Kids in Gaza know Pac.”
Boosie Badazz and his brother TQ are going back and forth online amid the Baton Rouge-bred rapper’s alleged lawsuit over Yung Bleu.
On Sunday (November 12), TQ accused Boosie of spreading lies about him and their mother. In a social media post, he claimed his brother would be “punished” for his actions.
“Lying on social media, throwing me under the bus for paperwork we agreed on, then years later, claiming forgery for money (a lick)?!” TQ wrote.
TQ was responding to accusations Boosie made during a recent Instagram Live session. The “Wipe me Down” hitmaker claimed his brother “Forged my signature on a $10 million contract,” causing a breakdown in Boosie’s relationship with his mother.
However, Boosie caught wind of his brother’s latest post and hit back on X, doubling down on his accusations. He denied the claims he agreed to the paperwork and said TQ admitted in several interviews that Boosie knew nothing about the deal.
“I HAVE BLEU ADMIT ING ON TEXT THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS DEAL,’ Boosie wrote. “U COULDNT GET N TOUCH WITH ME REMEMBER.”
He also shared screenshots of an alleged text exchange between Yung Bleu and TQ. “THESE R YALL TEXT THAT BLEU SENT ME AFTER I TOLD HIM I WAS SUING YALL FOR THE BEAT BREAD DEAL,” he wrote.
Boosie Badazz also claimed that the texts prove his brother forged Bleu and Boosie’s signatures without their knowledge.
“CAN U GIVE HIM HIS PUBLISHING N WRITERS BACK SO HIS CHILDREN CAN HAVE THAT WHEN THEY GROWN .YOU THIEF YOU GAVE IT TO YOUR KIDS SMH,” he added.
Check out his posts below.
PAPERWORK WE AGREED ON LOL I KNEW NOTBING ABOUT THIS DEAL .U EVEN SAID In SEVERAL INTERVIEWS I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT NO PAPERWORK SMH I HAVE BLEU ADMIT ING ON TEXT THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS DEAL ‼️U COULDNT GET N TOUCH WITH ME REMEMBER.DONT TRY N FLIP IT NOW😊YOU KNOW THEM…
THESE R YALL TEXT THAT BLEU SENT ME AFTER I TOLD HIM I WAS SUING YALL FOR THE BEAT BREAD DEAL .IT SHOWS YOU FORGED HIS NSMD JUST LIKE U FIF MINE WITHOUT HIM KNOWING ANYTHING ‼️N CAN U GIVE HIM HIS PUBLISHING N WRITERS BACK SO HIS CHILDREN CAN HAVE THAT WHEN THEY GROWN .YOU THIEF… pic.twitter.com/ZvOAj4kykT
Chrisean Rock has quit social media, deactivating her Instagram and Twitter (X) accounts amid backlash over her recent antics at Tamar Braxton’s show. She made the announcement long after the story went viral on Sunday (November 12).
“I’m deactivating all my pages,” The Baddies South star wrote. “love ya! See y’all later. God Bless.”
However, Rock didn’t quit right away and returned with one more follow-up post. Despite only recently moving into her new home, worth a reported $2.6 million, she’s ready to leave.
“Changing my number changing my address,” she declared.
Chrisean Rock went viral over the weekend after allegations she got into an altercation with one of Tamar Braxton’s longtime friends and backup singers James Wright Chanel. Braxton’s friend LeTroy claimed Rock lashed out after finding out she wasn’t going to perform at the concert. LeTroy claims Rock punched Chanel in the face, leaving him with a bloody nose.
After calling Chrisean Rock a “disgusting pig,” LeTroy claimed Chanel was seeking hospital treatment following the alleged incident.
“I just want to let y’all know that that girl Chrisean y’all keep hyping up assault James Wright Chanel at Tamar’s concert tonight,” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. “James is in the hospital. I swear I will do everything to make sure she goes to prison she is trash and that’s why her life is the way that it is. She deserves every bad thing that happens to her.”
Footage surfaced online of Chrisean Rock seemingly arguing with one of the singers onstage as Tamar Braxton received a tribute from her team. Check out the clip below.
Megan Fox and her fiance, Machine Gun Kelly, suffered a miscarriage last year. The actress delves into the heartbreak as part of her new poetry book, “Pretty Boys Are Poisonous.”
Megan writes about a scan of a baby girl at ten weeks and a day. “Maybe if you hadn’t… maybe if i had…” she penned. “I want to hold your hand / hear your laugh… but now / I have to say / goodbye.”
Later in the poem, Megan Fox imagines holding a baby “as they rip you from my insides.”
“I will pay any price,” she continued. “Tell me please / what is the ransom / for her soul?”
Machine Gun Kelly alluded to the pregnancy at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards when he dedicated his performance to Megan Fox and “our unborn child.” The pair have been together since May 2020.
In an interview promoting the book on “Good Morning America,” the 37-year-old – who has children Noah, 11, Bodhi, nine, and seven-year-old Journey, with ex-husband Brian Austin Green – opened up about the loss and how it impacted her relationship.
“I’ve never been through anything like that in my life,” Megan confessed. “I have three kids, so it was very difficult for both of us. And it sent us on a very wild journey together and separately, and together and apart, and together and apart, and together and apart, trying to navigate, ‘What does this mean? Why did this happen?'”
MGK, 33, has 14-year-old daughter Casie with his ex, Emma Cannon.
The reality of Dwayne Johnson running for U.S. President appears to be one step closer after he let slip America’s political parties have all been in touch.
A poll conducted in 2021 by the New York Daily News found that 46 percent of the population would vote for the former wrestler if he were to run.
Talking to Trevor Noah on his “What Now?” podcast, Dwayne Johnson divulged the survey didn’t go unnoticed by the people at the top – in fact they are now vying for him to join their parties.
“That was an interesting poll that happened, and I was really moved by that. And I was really uh, blown away. I was really honored,” the 51-year-old shared.
“At the end of the year… in 2022 I got a visit from the parties, asking me if I was going to run and if I could run. It was a big deal. And it came out of the blue. And it was one after the other. They brought up that poll. They also brought up their own deep dive research that would prove, should I ever decide to go down that road.”
“That you’d be a real contender?” Trevor interjected.
“Yeah… It was all very surreal. Because that’s never been my goal. My goal has never been to be in politics. Matter of fact, there’s a lot of things about politics that I hate.”
The “Black Adam” star previously told USA Today he’d seriously consider a presidential run if that’s “what the people wanted.”
For now, Dwayne Johnson is being kept busy as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors. He has a whopping 10 new projects in the pipeline, including another “Fast and Furious” installment and the live-action remake of “Moana” where he’s reprising the role of Maui.
Cher was ‘ambivalent’ about her Christmas record until her boyfriend, Alexander Edwards, came onto the scene. The singing icon, 77, and hip-hop producer Alexander, 37, have been dating for a year after first meeting during Paris Fashion Week.
Thanks to her boy toy, Cher released a new album – which took her in a different direction than her previous offerings.
“It was Alexander who talked me into singing again. He brought me some songs and the subject of the Christmas album came up,” Cher smiled to Hello! magazine.
“I was ambivalent. I’ve been asked about doing one since my Sonny and Cher days. The truth is that I never really imagined myself doing it.”
The festive record features Christmas crooner Michael Buble, as well as Stevie Wonder and Tyga as special guests.
It marks the “Believe” hitmaker’s 27th studio album and includes Cher’s own take on a Christmas song, “DJ Play a Christmas Song,” as well as versions of “Please Come Home for Christmas” and Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run.”
“I didn’t want to do ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ or any of that stuff. It had to be something that was me,” she explained.
“Alexander helped me realize that now was the right time. He’s incredible: a talented producer and writer and so much more.”
Nicki Minaj has admitted that “things got testy” after she and her husband Kenneth Petty, welcomed their first child.
The “Super Bass” rapper has opened up about the “level of anxiety” that she experienced after welcoming her son, whom she refers to as Papa Bear, with her husband, Kenneth.
“I’m not going to lie, things got testy between us,” Nicki Minaj recalled of her marriage after her son, who is now three years old, was born. “Because of our history, I think we knew we’d get past it. But there’s no such thing as confidence in parenthood.”
“I kind of wish that someone had told me – although I’m sure I wouldn’t have been able to understand it – that there’s a level of anxiety, and you think it’s going to go away, but in fact, it gets scarier,” the 40-year-old continued. “So often you think: I don’t know how to do this!”
Elsewhere in the interview, Nicki Minaj shared details about her marriage to Kenneth, whom she first met when she was in high school.
“Because I’ve known my husband for so long, there’s an ease we have with each other,” the artist shared. “We make each other laugh. We’re silly. And we’re always reminiscing about some old story.”
Nicki, born Onika Mara, and Kenneth, 45, both attended LaGuardia High School in New York City, where they briefly dated. After losing contact, the pair reconnected in 2018 and tied the knot the following year.
They welcomed their son in September 2020.
“If it was a guy that I met as Nicki Minaj, I think I’d feel like they liked me because I’m Nicki Minaj, and what if I don’t look like Nicki Minaj every day?” the Starships rapper continued. “And that, combined with pregnancy, would probably have made me crazy.”
Jennifer Hudson has addressed rumors that she is dating Common during an appearance on CBS Mornings with Gayle King.
The “Dreamgirls” star confirmed that she is “very happy,” though she remained tight-lipped regarding the status of her current relationship.
“I am very happy, yes, ma’am,” Jennifer Hudson, 42, told the interviewer. “Boo’ed up? I think it’s more sophisticated than boo’ed up… Definitely not an entanglement. That’s for sure.”
Reports have previously arisen surrounding the Oscar-winning actress and Common, 51, alleging that they have been romantically linked since August 2022.
The pair were photographed holding hands on November 4 in New York City, arriving at the Joe’s Pub concert venue.
They reportedly attended a performance honoring jazz vocalist Mikel Mwalimu-Banks that night Jennifer Hudson addressed the romance rumors earlier this year.
“Rumors say a lot of things,” Jennifer Hudson told a reporter before coyly adding, “But he’s a beautiful man, I will give you that.”
In addition to their alleged personal relationship, Jennifer and Common also worked together on the upcoming film “Breathe,” directed by Stefon Bristol.
Benzino and his daughter, Billboard-charting rapper Coi Leray, have had numerous public disputes. But at the end of the day, Benzino is still her father and presumably wants to continue protecting her. In a recent Instagram Live video, the former publisher of The Source shamed Busta Rhymes for putting Leray in his “Luxury Life” video wearing next to nothing.
In his opinion, Bus-A-Bus should have asked his permission before parading his 26-year-old daughter around like a piece of meat.
“You don’t do no video with my daughter half-naked,” he said, “and, you know, you a grown a## f###ing man.”
The video, which arrived in September, has racked up more than 7.6 million YouTube videos since its release. From the onset of the visual, Coi Leray is filmed wearing booty shorts and continues strutting her stuff wearing very little clothing.
Coi Leray’s body and her often contentious relationship with her father were heavy topics of discussion during Leray’s recent interview with veteran radio host Angie Martinez. At one point, Leray claimed Benzino was “envious” when she began experiencing success. She said, “At first it was rocky, because I felt like he couldn’t handle my success. [It’s] OK because he’s human, that’s fine.”
Benzino clearly took issue with both Martinez’s line of questioning and Leray’s comments. On Saturday (November 11), he aired out his grievances on Instagram, writing, “This has to be the most ridiculous [s###] I’ve heard in my entire life on this earth. How tf can be envious towards someone I RAISED, NURTURED, PROVIDED FOR, INFLUENCED AND LOVE VERY DEARLY??? This industry and the internet have completely messed up the minds of this young generation. I’m tired of her pushing a false narrative about who I am and what I’ve done as a father.
“In my 40 years in hip hop I’ve never ever seen an artist DOG their parents out the way Coi does and it’s embarrassing and sad…and one last thing, @angiemartinez knows she doesn’t like me so she’s just being manipulative and messy. They want me crash out but I’ve worked on myself so hard that I ain’t going backwards for ANYTHING, but what I won’t do is allow ANYONE to slander my name and push a false narrative on my reputation and who I am. I’ve shed too many blood, sweat and tears, survived street wars and indictments. Nope no more.”
Tyler, The Creator has reminded fans that things won’t always play out in their favor, with a bitter reference to his fatherless childhood.
On Saturday (November 11), day one of Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw music festival, the California native appeared to offer his fans an update on new music. However, instead of announcing the follow-up to his recent deluxe album Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, the Odd Future creator expertly trolled attendees with a personal emotional ploy.
“Y’all want some new music, huh?” Tyler questioned the crowd before adding, “Aww aww, and I wanted a father, but you don’t get everything.”
Tyler continued on, virtually confirming there would be no tangible new music update, at the festival, considering he’d opted to run through his entire catalog of hits rather than previewing new snippets during his set.
Additional highlights from the opening day of the festival include appearances from artists such as The Clipse, Ice Spice, Teezo Touchdown, Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem. Day two of the festival, which takes place on Sunday (November 12), features headliners such as SZA, Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Yachty, Willow and Dominic Fike, among others.
Cardi B‘s fanbase is about as fierce as Nicki Minaj’s ever-loyal Barbz. So it comes as no surprise they’ve set their sights on pop singer Bebe Rexha, who recently shared her thoughts on the two rappers in an Instagram Live video posted to her account.
Speaking to a friend, Rexha said, “I like Cardi because I f### with her personality, I like how real she is, but like with Nicki, I just feel like the talent the writing talent, the musicality, the artistry…untouchable.” Rexha and her friend went on to say Cardi doesn’t write “95 percent” of her lyrics, while Nicki Minaj writes “all her own stuff.” The friend also noted there’s a “difference between being a rapper and a performer.”
Reactions from Cardi B fans quickly poured in on Twitter (X). As one said, “AND tried to reduce Cardi’s success to ‘personality.’ B#### we all funny. Cardi HAS TO BE TALENTED in order for her to reach the levels of success that she has. Bffr.” Another added, “Cardi already gave this fangirl b#### crumbs and clout . Why is she mad ? Cardi always shows love. I can’t stand a hatin irrelevant h03.”
Cardi already gave this fangirl btch crumbs and clout . Why is she mad ? Cardi always shows love , I can’t stand a hatin irrelevant h03 pic.twitter.com/YmzpY7XNGg
Rexha knew what was coming and attempted to squash it before it started, saying, “Let’s not get into that because we don’t want the Cardi Stans coming after us.” Evidently, it was too late.
“Bebe Rexha putting Cardi down in order to bring Nicki up is very telling this the same woman who said if she was on a sidewalk people wouldn’t know who she was,” one person wrote, while another pointed out, “If Bebe ain’t mean no harm she wouldn’t have said nothing about ‘lets not get into that topic before the Cardi fans get on us’ she knew wtf she was doing.”
Some pointed out Cardi B has actually admitted to having a team of writers help her with her lyrics. But in a 2019 rant, Cardi B slammed the narrative, saying at the time, “Because I do write a lot of my s### that’s the thing .Yes just like every other artist I do have a couple writer that help with hooks but I wrote plenty of songs on my album specially my mixtape .Ya just flip s### and ya want to believe the f### s### so bad but EAT IT UP B####!”
Because I do write a lot of my s### that’s the thing .Yes just like every other artist I do have a couple writer that help with hooks but I wrote plenty of songs on my album specially my mixtape .Ya just flip s### and ya want to believe the f### s### so bad but EAT IT UP B####! https://t.co/sJI2q1o9zO
Boosie Badazz is currently embroiled in a heap of family drama. Now, his brother TQ vows Boosie will pay for the alleged lies he’s been spreading online.
In a post written on Sunday (November 12), TQ said, “I’m trying to keep it positive but what I’m witnessing with my brother is the dirtiest s### I’ve ever seen. Lying on social media, throwing me under the bus for paperwork we agreed on, then years later, claiming forgery for money (a lick)?!
“NOW painting a negative picture of my mama like he was treated unfairly or like she ever did ANYTHING to him. He’s going to be PUNISHED for this s###.”
Boosie Badazz made the accusations during an Instagram Live session, claiming TQ forged his signature on a contract worth millions of dollars, which ultimately led to broken relationships. He explained, “I lost my relationship with mom and everything. I don’t give a damn. You think I’m dropping this lawsuit? I swear to god I ain’t. You know how I said.
“Forged my signature on a $10 million contract, on a contract the CEO gets half of whatever signed. You forged my contract. It don’t get no dirtier than that. Then he did it two or three times. He did it like two times. Man, forgery ain’t no game, man.”
Boosie is apparently suing TQ and Yung Bleu, which is at the heart of his fallout with his his mother.
Yak Gotti’s legal team is fighting to bar his lyrics from being used as evidence in the trial.
The rapper and his legal team are invoking a unique defense strategy in his ongoing RICO trial with co-defendant Young Thug, drawing parallels between his artistic expression and the iconic performance of Jack Nicholson in “The Shining.”
Yak Gotti, along with other YSL members, including Young Thug, was charged in a sweeping RICO case in May 2022.
The RICO case against dozens of YSL members, including Yak Gotti, stems from a series of allegations linking the label to violent gang activities.
One of the most notable incidents connected to this case is the murder of Donovan “Nut” Thomas in 2015, a crime that prosecutors allege was a catalyst for further gang-related violence in Atlanta.
Young Thug, although not charged with murder, is accused of renting a car used in Thomas’s killing, an act that prosecutors claim triggered additional gang-related crimes
Yak Gotti gained prominence after his collaboration on “Take It To Trial” with Young Thug and Gunna And now the lyrics from that song could work against him and cost him his freedom.
In a bold legal move, Yak Gotti’s defense is challenging the admissibility of his rap lyrics in court.
Drawing an analogy to Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of Jack Torrance in “The Shining,” his lawyers argue that the artistic expression in his lyrics, performed under the persona of Yak Gotti, should not be conflated with his real-life actions.
They contend that just as Nicholson’s portrayal of a fictional character should not be held against him in a real-life legal situation, so too should Yak Gotti’s lyrics be seen as separate from Kendrick’s actions.
The defense specifically points to lyrics such as “I rep my life for real … For slimes you know I kill” from the song “Take It to Trial” released in 2020 and “Knockin’ off yo big homie b####” from “Mob Ties,” released in 2020.
They argue that these lyrics, while provocative, are irrelevant under legal standards and their probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.
Douglas S. Weinstein, Yak Gotti’s lawyer, emphasized that the lyrics are part of a long tradition of call and response in music, with no direct connection to the allegations against Kendrick.
“This video [for ‘Mob Ties’ is a perfect example of the problems with the admission of lyrics, for it takes a single line out of context. Let’s give it context. This particular line is a response, to a call issued by another rapper who says, ‘Knockin’ off yo big homie b####,” Weinstein explained.
“This lyric is in a rap video, where Yak Gotti appears and raps almost nothing for the majority of the video…It is in a long tradition of call and response that was brought to America by slaves bringing their tradition with them. It has been used from Cab Calloway to Michael Jackson to Missy Elliot,” Weinstein added.
The case has sparked a broader debate on the use of artistic expression in criminal proceedings, with implications for the First Amendment and the freedom of artists to create without fear of their work being used against them in legal contexts.
Earlier this week, Judge Ural Glanville also ruled that young thug’s lyrics and social media posts were admissible It is upcoming trial, dealing a significant legal blow to the rapper’s defense.
Meek Mill has responded to the low sales projections he and Rick Ross’ collaborative project, Too Good To Be True, has received. According to HITS Daily Double, the project is expected to move between 30,000 and 35,000 first-week units.
In a string of tweets posted on Sunday (November 12) Meek addressed the projections. At the same time, he appeared to suggest that the business model within the music industry is the issue rather than the music itself.
“It’s says me and Ross on pace to sell 35k first week I would post if it said 350k…,” he wrote in part. Meek went on to outline his approach to remedying the issue, which is based in a direct-to-consumer or subscription business model.
“I’m too nice and rich to be rapping in a control music environment that’s why we dropping music on Fridays it’s doesn’t make sense …. Now we all own our music we getting the tech built to put people on our own musical subscriptions and we gone let direct to consumer see if rap if doing well.”
It’s says me and Ross on pace to sell 35k first week I would post if it said 350k… I’m too nice and rich to be rapping in a control music environment that’s why we dropping music on Fridays it’s doesn’t make sense …. Now we all own our music we getting the tech built to put…
Neither Meek and Ross nor NBA YoungBoy are even close to securing a Top 10 debut based on the projections other releases are receiving. In fact, a rap act isn’t expected to take the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart at all. Instead, K-pop group Stray Kids are eying a No. 1 debut following the release of their ROCK-STAR LP.
Washington D.C. rapper Baby Jamo has been denied bond following a wild incident where he was arrested for crashing a stolen car into a barricade at the Capitol complex.
The incident, which occurred on November 6, 2023, garnered significant attention due to its location and the involvement of the emerging artist from the DMV music scene.
The USCP’s press release detailed the confiscation of guns and the capture of the rapper and his pal involved in the crash.
The decision to deny bond reflects the seriousness of the charges and the potential risk to public safety.
The incident has not only brought attention to the rapper’s career but has also raised questions about security measures at significant national landmarks like the Capitol.
The case against Baby Jamo is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as it progresses through the legal system.
Chrisean Rock continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. The volatile media personality/sometimes singer allegedly got into a scuffle with one of Tamar Braxton’s longtime friends and backup singers, James Wright Chanel. According to a clip from Braxton’s friend LeTroy, Rock was upset she didn’t get to perform during Braxton’s concert over the weekend. As a result, she allegedly stormed the green room to confront Chanel. When things didn’t go her way, LeTroy says Rock punched Chanel right in the face, causing his nose to bleed.
“I just want to let y’all know that that girl Chrisean y’all keep hyping up assault James Wright Chanel at Tamar’s concert tonight,” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. “James is in the hospital. I swear I will do everything to make sure she goes to prison she is trash and that’s why her life is the way that it is. She deserves every bad thing that happens to her.”
He added, “That lady is a disgusting pig. And I’m going to make sure she goes to jail. You do NOT come to my show and attack people! I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure she pays for assaulting James! She’s going to PRISON. I am so disgusted.”
WAIT WHAT 🤯 | Chrisean Rock reportedly assaulted James Wright Chanel tonight after Tamar Braxton’s concert during a fit of rage because she wasn’t able to perform one of her songs. pic.twitter.com/dIE7VWTvHM
Chrisean Rock has a history of violence and subsequent arrests. In June, Rock, her ex-boyfriend Blueface and their entourage were accused of beating up a woman at the Palms Casino. The alleged victim was purportedly a fan of Rock’s but wasn’t fond of Blueface. After professing her love for Rock and congratulating her pregnancy, she turned to Blueface and said, “F##k you.” Rock responded by punching the woman on the left side of her face. Blueface then allegedly took the woman’s phone, placing it in his back pocket and saying, “This is mine now.”
The woman claimed another male in their entourage hit the woman and Blueface kicked her in the face and chest. The police said he continued to beat the girl until security intervened. Blueface was later arrested.
The couple has since parted ways. Rock gave birth to their child and they continue to spar on social media. It’s unclear if any charges in this latest incident have been filed yet.
