Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has revealed that he thinks about his billionaire status “every day.”
During a recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the renowned rapper discussed his successes.
When he was asked whether he thinks about his billionaire status at night, Diddy replied with a laugh, “I think about it every day.”
“Look you have to understand me, I’m self-made I come from just putting two quarters together, $2 together, I was a paperboy when I was 12,” he explained of his childhood. “I wasn’t even allowed to be a paperboy, I was running a paperboy scam, you know what I’m saying, so I was delivering papers for paperboys and I was splitting the money with them.”
The 53-year-old continued, “You know from cleaning bathrooms in New York during the heatwave, just things that were just you know really, painting houses. You know doing all types of things so it’s like you work hard, you get what you deserve, and I’m blessed to have had people support me.”
The talk show host then asked Diddy who would be “the most surprised” at his current level of success.
“I would say my first girlfriend,” the Diddy responded.
After declining to reveal the girl’s name, Diddy told Jimmy, “She messed with my best friend and broke my heart.”
In 2022, Forbes estimated Diddy’s net worth to be at $1 billion.
Elsewhere in the interview, the rapper discussed his latest album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, which he described as an “R&B masterpiece.”
Flavor Flav performed the National Anthem at the Cleveland Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks game on Sunday (October 29), much to people’s surprise. The clip of the Public Enemy legend belting out “The Star-Spangled Banner” went viral and many applauded his gusto. But there were others who were unfairly critical and mean. On Tuesday (October 31), Flavor Flav addressed a person who tweeted their “dog” could have executed the song at a higher level. Flav replied, simply, “I challenge you to do better.” Of course, the person then deleted the tweet.
People who were in the crowd appeared to love Flavor Flav’s rendition. Wearing one of his signature clocks, a pair of sunglasses, white baseball cap and a green Bucks jersey, Flavor Flav left the audience completely awe-struck. As Flav belted out lyrics like, “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air/Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,” blips of cheers and applause kept coming his way. At the end of the clip, someone can be heard yelling, “That’s the best national anthem ever!”
Speaking to TMZ later, Flav revealed he accepted the invitation to sign the National Anthem in honor of his family members who fought in the military, including his father, and other veterans and their families.
“When I sang that National Anthem, I was singing it for them because they’re not here to sing it for themselves,” Flavor Flav explained. “I did that in honor of my family and also for a lot of other people’s families, too, that fought for this country. I was kinda proud of myself. I sang it my way and I gave it my own twist.”
Flavor Flav also shared that other NBA teams have invited him to perform, adding, “There’s two other NBA teams that invited me, I’m just not gonna say who they are right now.”
The father of eight also addressed the performance in an Instagram post following the main event. He wrote, “The anthem was a long time bucket list item, that was fun! I can’t live my life worried about what people might say about me. I won’t let that stop me from trying new things and doing things I wanna do. Some people might not like that. But a sure failure is if you stop trying. ”
North West has landed her first-ever solo magazine feature.
The 10-year-old, the eldest daughter of Kim Kardashian star and rapper Kanye West, has landed her first solo magazine cover and feature story with i-D Magazine.
During the interview, North West, who described herself as “The Best Ever,” discussed several topics, including what she wants to be when she grows up.
“A basketball player, a rapper, um… Well, when I was seven, I wanted to be a boxer,” North said of her aspirations. “But now I don’t want to be a boxer. I’m going to do art on the side. When I’m, like, thirteen, I want to walk dogs, to make money to buy art supplies, because everything around here is so expensive.”
She continued, “So a rapper, a basketball player, and I’m going to make artwork that I sell. Also, one day I want to own Yeezy and SKIMS, and I want to be a business owner.”
Elsewhere in the interview, North West, who often draws the attention of paparazzi, was asked whether she likes to have her picture taken.
“Yes. Only when I want to, because ehhh, I don’t want to sometimes,” she said, adding, “But not by the paparazzi.” North also supported her father by revealing that her favorite song is his 2004 track “Through the Wire.”
In addition to North, Kim and Kanye, who were married from 2014 until 2022, share three other children, Saint, seven, Chicago, five, and Psalm, four.
Lauryn Hill has postponed shows in Philadelphia and Texas due to ongoing vocal issues.
The 48-year-old singer postponed her Monday performance at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, as a result of suffering from vocal strain over the past week.
“As you may know, I’ve been doing my best to overcome a serious case of vocal strain/injury over the past week or so,” the Grammy winner wrote hours before the concert.
“I fought through the last couple shows, pushing my voice, and masking the injury with medication. This isn’t safe or sustainable,” she continued. “I woke up this morning hoping to have enough voice to get through tonight, but I can barely talk let alone sing or rap.”
“I need to heal and rest the voice in order to continue the tour. For these reasons, sadly, my doctors have advised me to postpone tonight’s show,” Lauryn explained in the post. “Much love to all of you for your support, and I look forward to coming back to Texas soon.”
The “Doo-Wop” singer has not yet announced the rescheduled dates for the shows.
Lauryn kicked off her tour on 8 September in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is set to hit cities including Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta and Miami, before wrapping up in Boston, Massachusetts, on 13 December.
Some paparazzi will do anything to get a quote, photograph or video, and that includes one photog from TMZwho chased A$AP Rocky through the streets of L.A.—literally. On Tuesday (October 31), the Hollywood-based publication shared a clip of the woman chasing Rocky through a neighborhood, hoping to get him to answer questions about Drake, Rihanna and just about anything she could think of. The most impressive part was she nearly kept up. As she says in the clip, Rocky is “fast.”
Rocky remained rather tight lipped any time a question was hurled in his direction, even letting out an audible chuckle when the panting photog asked about Rihanna wanting more children. The woman eventually gave up, clearly out of breath and tired, but she did find him after he was done running. He ultimately invited her to lunch, telling her, “You’re a trooper. God bless you. I heard about what happened. Lunch on me, alright? ‘Cause I heard you threw it up, so lunch is on me. I got you girl.”
The woman, who kicked off her shoes at one point to keep running with A$AP Rocky, was elated over the invite and managed to get at least one comment about his forthcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. But as far as Drake’s diss on For All The Dogs album, he stayed mum. Drake hinted his sex life with Rihanna was “average” and wasn’t envious of Rocky’s role in her life.
But considering, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have already had two children together, it doesn’t seem they’re struggling in that department. The couple welcomed their second child, Riot Rose, in August. She unveiled her second pregnancy during her infamous Super Bowl Halftime Show performance earlier this year.
Rihanna and Rocky announced they were expecting their first child together in January 2022 after they were spotted strolling through New York City with her bump on full display. Less than five months later, they welcomed their son, RZA Athelston Mayers, on May 13, 2022.
Lil Nas X has been relatively quiet over the last several months. This week saw the “Old Town Road” hitmaker cause a stir online once again with his 2023 Halloween outfit.
Earlier Wednesday morning (November 1), Lil Nas X shared a 21-second video of himself dressed as a bloody tampon. The 24-year-old recording artist could be seen walking with a rope attached to a fake v#####.
LNX’s post on X went viral as it racked up 1.2 million views and 15,000 likes in eight hours. The Instagram version of the costume reveal clip amassed an additional 420,000 likes on that social media platform.
Lil Nas X has not been afraid to embrace controversial content throughout his career. As part of the promotion for his “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” song, the Georgia native attempted to sell reimagined Nike Air Max 97s described as “Satan Shoes” which supposedly contained a drop of human blood.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith continue to make news. Somewhat surprisingly, the former celebrity couple of Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jennifer Lopez is now entangled in the Smith’s gossip.
Diddy stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his The Love Album: Off the Grid album. Kimmel questioned the Love Records founder about a rumor that he once wanted to fight Will Smith over Jennifer Lopez.
“I saw a guy on the internet the other day who said he used to be your security guard who said that when you were dating J.Lo, Will Smith and Jada tried to pick her up on a threesome and you were gonna beat up Will Smith. Is that true?” Kimmel asked.
After giving the late-night talk show host a cold-eyed stare, Diddy responded, “This show has gotten crazier since the last time I was here [laughs]… You really heard that? Nah… I don’t know what you’re talking about. Jimmy, I thought we were friends. Where did this interview just go?”
Diddy and Jennifer Lopez dated for about two years between 1999 and 2001. The Hip-Hop mogul and the Bronx-bred actress/singer were involved in an infamous 1999 shooting incident at a Manhattan nightclub which reportedly led to their breakup.
In 2021, Lopez rekindled her “Bennifer” romance with Academy Award winner Ben Affleck after their headline-grabbing relationship in the mid-2000s. Additionally, Diddy is currently dating City Girls member and his “Gotta Move On” collaborator Caresha “Yung Miami” Brownlee.
“I ain’t f#####’ with the NFL or Jay-Z. Propaganda for the military complex,” raps Noname on her “Namesake” track. The Chicago-raised MC also mentioned Rihanna, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar on the song.
Noname’s “Namesake” lives on the Sundial studio album which came out on August 11, 2023. Apple Music 1’s Ebro Darden spoke to the 32-year-old recording artist about her latest project and specifically her criticism of Jay-Z.
“I don’t hate this man,” said Noname about the Roc Nation founder. “I don’t know Jay-Z. He’s a total stranger. We just have ideological differences. That’s all, which the song was just talking about a lot of things, but definitely complacency from all of us.”
Jay-Z faced significant backlash for partnering with the NFL to produce the annual Super Bowl Halftime Show after the league essentially blackballed former quarterback Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in 2016.
Beyoncé was the featured Super Bowl music act in 2013, prior to Kaepernick’s nonviolent protests. However, the former Destiny’s Child lead singer is married to Jay-Z. Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar took part in the Emmy-winning mid-game concert in 2022.
“I think the names got the most focus like, ‘Go Rihanna, go. Go, Beyonce, go.’ But really that was supposed to be me mimicking the crowd like, ‘This is how y’all look, making all these critiques about folks on the internet but then we’d be running to the shows to go and support,'” Noname explained.
She also added, “I have made similar moves in my own career where I’ve contradicted myself, where I’ve done things or supported institutions that I don’t really believe in and that’s why I called the song ‘Namesake.’ Because even though I’m saying all this stuff, I am the same. We are all one in the same.”
“I don’t hate this man. I don’t know Jay-Z. We just have ideological differences.”
Many social media users crowned singer Halle Bailey and rapper Darryl “DDG” Granberry Jr. as the winners of this year’s unofficial Halloween contest. The two entertainers paid homage to a classic 1990s movie and an iconic music couple.
On October 29, both Bailey and Grandberry posted photographs of themselves as Justice and Lucky. Bailey’s X post collected over 7 million views and 170,000 likes. DDG’s X post amassed 3.1 million views and 82,000 likes.
However, DDG and Halle Bailey did not stop with just those 2Pac/Janet outfits. They shared more pictures for a second set of costumes. This time, the pair recreated famous images of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.
Bailey captioned her photos, “nippy & bobby ♥️🤣🎶#Halloween2023.” For his tweet, DDG wrote, “We locked in like Bobby & Whitney 🖤.” After getting married in 1992, Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston became regular gossip fodder until they separated fourteen years later.
One female X user complained, “DDG [is] not even half of Bobby Brown and it’s not close, let’s start there.” In response, the YouTuber shot back, “Nah [you’re] right, [you] would’ve played Bobby better than me fasho🤣 🦷 🦷.”
There is new beef brewing between “Pound Town” rapper Sexyy Red and “My Neck, My Back (Lick It)” rapper Khia. The two women have been throwing verbal bombs at each other.
Apparently, Khia took issue with fans comparing her to modern-day female rappers like Sexyy Red and Sukihana. It appeared the Florida-bred rapstress slammed the idea of being associated with the “Hood Rats” collaborators.
“I’m ’bout tired of y’all comparing me to these hoes,” Khia declared. “I said, ‘My neck, my back, my p####, and my crack.’ Not these n##### out here, these hoes out here… I still stood ten toes down like a m############ queen.”
Then Sexyy Red fired back. The pregnant performer jumped in The Neighborhood Talk‘s comment section and wrote, “Just another ol washed up [hag] hating on a [young] turnt rich [b####] 🤧… Hatin on [b###### then] & you still ah mad hater.😬.”
Those comments did not sit well with Khia. The self-described Thug Misses went on an epic rant that included her calling Sexyy Red a “dead-beat mama” and a “Young Thug-looking ass b####.”
Khia’s latest tirade went viral on social media. Sexyy Red decided to once again respond to the outspoken Gag Order host. The St. Louis native wrote, “It’s givin jealous & miserable 😩😂.”
Sexyy Red became a breakout star of 2023 with hits like “Pound Town” and “SkeeYee.” Throughout her three-decade career, Khia dropped albums such as 2001’s Thug Misses, 2008’s Nasti Muzik and 2014’s Love Locs.
French Montana had a little run-in with Colombian law enforcement officials during a recent visit to the country who suspected he was up to no good.
The “Good Summer” hitmaker was trying to leave the country when authorities stopped his private jet from taking off. According to French Montana, officials grounded the plane on the tarmac while they searched for drugs. He documented the incident in a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday (October 31).
“Colombia, I love ya’ll,” he began the video. “But ya’ll ain’t have to do me like this. I ain’t have to have them dogs in there like that. Know we coke boys but you ain’t coke boys for that. Streets is so f##### up, they thought I was bringing a big load.”
French also shared another video on his Instagram Story showing officials searching the jet alongside a narcotics detection dog.
Although his IG caption declared he was “TRAPPED IN COLOMBIA,” French Montana made light of the situation, joking with law enforcement about the search. While it’s unclear whether officials actually suspected the rapper of drug trafficking, they apparently walked away empty-handed.
One of the Colombian officials posed for a photo with French, although he didn’t seem too happy about it. Neither did the narcotics dog, who, like his handler, amusingly looked conflicted as French attempted to pet him.
Diddy had a surprise in store for Warner Bros. Entertainment after claiming they banned him from dressing up as the Black Joker.
His portrayal of the late Heath Ledger’s Joker from The Dark Knight movie was so eerily realistic, Power actor Michael J. Ferguson had no idea who he was when they got into a heated altercation on Halloween 2022.
The Bad Boy Records founder took to Instagram Tuesday (October 31), revealing that the film and entertainment studio squashed his Halloween plans to reprise his 2022 spooky season look as the villain from the Batman movies. Diddy explained he received multiple legal requests claiming his Joker costume broke trademark rules.
“Breaking Halloween news,” Diddy began the video update. “Last year after I did the Black Joker, I got a bunch of emails from the studio telling me to not be the Joker anymore, that I was breaching the trademark. So I don’t know what I’m going to be this year,” Diddy said.
Diddy continued, “But I will say to the m########### that took all this time… to tell me not to be the Joker, you win. I’m not going to be the Joker this year because your ass had enough time to f### up my m############ Halloween.”
While Warner Bros. allegedly banned Diddy from playing the Joker, nobody said anything about his nemesis. The NYC icon opted to troll the studio this year by dressing up as Batman. His son Christian Combs shared a teaser of his father’s costume on his Instagram Story late on Halloween night.
Beyonce is known for being a perfectionist with her craft, but it sometimes brings out a little mean streak, according to her mother.
Tina Knowles recently shed light on some behind-the-scenes details of her daughter’s iconic Renaissance Tour. During the Halloween episode of Sherri, Knowles revealed that Beyoncé can get a little out of character during the multiple costume charges she had each night on the tour.
While they are able to laugh at it now, Knowles is glad their days on the road are over.
“Girl, you get really mean back there,” she recalled telling Beyoncé. “I am really happy that I don’t have to be back there anymore.”
The mother-and-daughter duo enjoy a great bond, and Tina Knowles would poke fun at Beyoncé over her outbursts.
“We’d laugh because she used to do ‘Flaws and All,’” Knowles explained, referring to Bey’s Renaissance album cut. “She would say, ‘I’m a [b####] in the morning,’ and I’ll be like, ‘in the evening too!’”
Beyoncé Often Teared Up Apologizing To Her Team
Nonetheless, Beyoncé would always apologize for things she said while caught up in the heat of the moment and would even be brought to tears.
“She’ll be like, ‘Mama, I’m so sorry.’ Sometimes she’ll be crying, and I was like, ‘She crying because she know she just said some crazy stuff to us,’” Knowles added.
Sharing a clip from the show on Instagram Tuesday (October 31) Tina Knowles clarified her remarks.
“She is a perfectionist, because she feels like she and her fans deserve the best,”she wrote. You have to have your stuff together to work for her ? She is a boss at all times and will not hesitate to get in your stuff if you mess up.”heck out the clip below.
Beyoncé discussed the perfectionism that has become part of her mythology in her 2019 documentary, Homecoming.
“I respect things that take work,” she shared during the movie. “I respect things that are built from the ground up. I’m super specific about every detail. I personally selected each dancer, every light, the material on the steps, the height of the pyramid, the shape of the pyramid. Every patch was hand-sewn, every tiny detail had an intention.”
While Thanksgiving is still weeks away and many are still scoffing Halloween candy, Mariah Carey has begun the countdown to Christmas.
The iconic songstress, who has become synonymous with Christmas, announced it’s officially “MariahSZN,” with her annual declaration. She proclaimed the start of the holidays at the stroke of midnight on Halloween (October 31) with a spooky video that quickly turns festive.
In the visual, Mariah Carey is frozen inside an ice block as masked figures attempt to free her. However, she shatters her icy prison with her legendary voice, singing “It’s time” before playing her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas.” Watch it below.
Last month, Mariah Carey announced she is heading off on the Merry Christmas One And All! Tour, kicking off November 15 in California. The cross-country tour runs for 13 dates, wrapping up with a finale on December 17 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
“Yes, the actual defrosting has begun!” Mariah Carey wrote, announcing the tour.
The unofficial “Queen of Christmas,” has become synonymous with the holiday season. However, she was unsuccessful in securing the official title. The trademark authority rejected her bid for the crown last year, ruling that she could not be the only person to use the moniker.
Khloe Kardashian is facing accusations of blackfishing after dressing up for spooky season, with fans claiming her skin tone appears significantly darker than usual.
The reality TV star and her sister Kim Kardashian donned matching Bratz doll outfits for Halloween. The siblings were joined by their two friends, who also wore plaid miniskirts and coordinating tops. They all accessorized their looks with matching berets and purses to complete the transformation.
However, fans ignored the costumes when the Good American co-founder shared photos of her Halloween costume on Instagram, focusing on her skin tone instead.
Fans in the comment section called out Khloe Kardashian for “blackfishing.” The term is used to describe white or other non-Black people darkening their skin through tanning, makeup, digital manipulation or other methods to appear Black.
While some questioned, “Is that black face?,” others were certain in their opinion: “This is most definitely blackface & I don’t appreciate it.” Another added, “Black fishing periodddd.”
One person asked, “No one’s gonna talk about her skin being 10 times darker lol.” Another user wrote, “Girl I thought this was a random black woman.” The comment has garnered more than 10,000 likes. One fan claimed it “wouldn’t be halloween without a kardashian doing some sort of black face.”
You can’t have a conversation about the new hottest drill artists without mentioning Sha Gz. Born and raised out of The Bronx, New York, where Hip-Hop was birthed, the rising star is proving exactly why he’s up next.
At only 18 years old, the rising star has been through his own fair share of trials and tribulations, using music to turn his struggle into triumph. After being locked up at 15 years old, Sha realized he had to do better with his life. Thankfully, rapping would be his saving grace.
Upon returning home, Sha released two breakout singles “Rosa” and the viral “New Opp,” which quickly turned him into a local superstar. Soon, labels would be calling, as Sha made the bold decision to sign with Signal Records/Columbia Records — which is crazy given the fact he’s only been making music since 2020.
Now, Sha is as excited as ever to be unveiling his highly-anticipated debut tape called RUTHLESS GZ. The project is spearheaded by lead singles “Why” and “Leave It At That” and features appearances from SDot and Jay Hound from hip-hop drill group The Sweepers, Kenzo B, and DThang.
AllHipHop spoke with Sha Gz who was posted in The Bronx. Read below as we discuss his meteoric rise after spending a little bit of time locked up.
AllHipHop: You were locked up for seven months. What’d you learn about yourself behind bars?
Sha Gz: Being locked up, that s### was horrible. I ain’t gon’ lie, I was saying once I come home, I’ma just do better at what I’m doing and focus on rapping. When I was writing inside, I kept focusing on staying on the right path, getting myself right. Take rapping serious.
AllHipHop: Were you rapping before you got locked up?
Sha Gz: Yea I was writing for sure but nothing serious. I was doing more singing. I was also in another space focusing on getting money. I’m glad that I’ve grown since then and am becoming a more well-rounded artist since then.
AllHipHop: The Bronx is where Hip-Hop was birthed. When did you fall in love with Hip-Hop?
Sha Gz: I’ve always been a huge hip-hop fan. Growing up, I used to watch all the award shows, read blogs, and go on the internet to check everyone out. Seeing artists like Biggie Smalls, Tupac alongside watching movies and docs like “Straight Outta Compton” were big to me. The movies me made me more interested than the music sometimes because I got to watch rapper’s lives, which was important to me.
AllHipHop: Who’s in your Top 5?
Sha Gz: I’ll say Eazy-E first. Chief Keef. Lil Durk. Lil Baby, and that’s really it. I know that’s not 5 but those are my go-to’s to listen to.
AllHipHop: How’d you get your name?
Sha Gz: My name is Shavar, NOT Shaheem, I’ve been seeing my name circulating and it’s completely off [ha]. And the GZ, everyone knows where that’s from, if you know, you know.
AllHipHop: I know “New Opp” was a big moment for you. Talk about your career going up when you dropped that.
Sha Gz: Everything changed once I dropped “New Opp.” Signal reached out the next day and put me in the studio immediately. That’s when I created “Enotti,” “Poppa Perry” and “Stay Wit Ya G.” We ended up dropping “Enotti” and “Poppa Perry,” which ended up exploding this year with “New Opp.”
AllHipHop: What made it go up?
Sha Gz: I don’t know. I don’t even really know. I think it was the sample, honestly. I remixed the “Nuketown” sample from Ski Mask The Slump God and Juice WRLD and was surprised how much people flocked to it.
AllHipHop: You signed to a major label at 18, was this always the goal?
Sha Gz: Nah being signed wasn’t my goal. Being from the place I’m from, It’s not easy making it out. Rapping definitely has showed me a lot of that. It’s shown me more of a lifetime and seeing things from a different view. Being an artist pushes me to explore more, traveling out of the country, seeing different things than what I grew up seeing and still got more to do.
AllHipHop: How’d you find your way to Signal Records/Columbia?
Sha Gz: It was my management. They had been on the phone before and said they wanted to talk to me. When I got the call, I’m like alright yeah it’s lit. I had interest with at least 6 different record labels but Signal was first. They were actually the first to take the chance with giving me sessions even before I signed to them. Made sure videos were shot and put me in the rooms with the right people.
AllHipHop: You just dropped “Why,” what inspired that record?
Sha Gz: I made that a couple months ago, but that was a big song to me. The timing of this record was perfect and more therapeutic because of my health scare. I definitely learned a life lesson from that situation for sure and want to make it a point to push health awareness to my fans. Even in the clip previewing the track, I put in footage from my seizure caught on stage from fans to show how a single moment can change so much. People were so shocked like “Nah what? Why would he even post that?.”
AllHipHop: What happened? How’d you get the seizure?
Sha Gz: I honestly think it was probably a combination of stuff. I was doing a lot of drugs, percs specifically. When I went to the doctor after it happened, they mentioned it was dehydration but I know it had to be a mix of things.
AllHipHop: How are you feeling now with your health?
Sha Gz: I’m feeling good right now. Speaking of, I’m about to get some breakfast. Even though it’s afternoon right now. [laughs] I had a late morning so I need to get something in before my runs for the day.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from your new single, “Cheeks”?
Kenzo B is a feature on there. I just say “Cheeks! Cheeks!” Expect a lot of females dancing, female vibes. Females are definitely going to jack it.
AllHipHop: Is this your first record for the females?
Sha Gz: No but it is probably the first time I’m showing my fans more of a party vibe. I made this song for the females to enjoy more. It was more of an emotional thing.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from your tape, RUTHLESS GZ?
Sha Gz: Oh yeah, you can expect that fire! I got some features on there showing love to my fellow drill and Bronx artists. It’s gonna be good for sure. RUTHLESS GZ is gonna be the one.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Sha Gz: Weed, water, and food.
AllHipHop: What kind of food?
Sha Gz: Popeyes.
AllHipHop: What do you like to do for fun when you’re not working?
Sha Gz: I like to unplug, chill, hang out with my friends, drive around, enjoy the day ya know?
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself as an artist?
Sha Gz: I think one of my major goals is to make it to the top of the game with notoriety. Working hard on my craft and as an artist. Be more engaging and move with a plan. That’s really it.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Sha Gz: I want to thank everybody from my supporters to my haters. Thank you also for having me up here. This is Sha Gz, everyone keep running the numbers up. We gon’ keep going up.
On a recent episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Sean “Diddy” Combs opened up about his foray into the world of psychedelic toad venom.
The music mogul, known for his adventurous spirit, candidly shared his experience and the precautions he took.
“I’m the type of guy [who’ll] try anything once… with an ambulance outside,” Diddy revealed, emphasizing the importance of safety during such an intense experience.
While he was somewhat reserved about the specifics of his trip, he did drop hints that his journey was distinct from others who have tried the substance.
“Eric didn’t see what I saw,” he teased, referencing Eric Andre, another celebrity who had previously discussed his own experience with the venom on the show.
Psychedelic toad venom, also known as 5-MeO-DMT, is a potent hallucinogen derived from the Colorado River toad.
When vaporized and inhaled, it can lead to powerful, albeit short-lived, psychedelic experiences.
While some advocate for its therapeutic benefits, ranging from treating depression to inducing spiritual awakenings, its intensity means it’s not suitable for everyone.
There are multiple varieties of psychedelic toad juices available.
The most well-known is sourced from the Colorado River toad, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
However, other toads, like the Amazon’s Giant Monkey Frog, also produce secretions with psychoactive properties. These secretions have historically been used by indigenous communities in shamanic rituals and healing ceremonies.
Returning to Diddy’s experience, he was clear about not endorsing the substance for everyone.
“I wouldn’t advise it to anybody, but I could just speak on my experiences,” he stated, also mentioning he had a “great toad guy” for those curious about trying it.
In the same interview, Diddy also touched upon various other topics, from his recent music projects to his spiritual beliefs.
“I’m in constant conversation with God,” he shared, highlighting his deep connection to his faith and music.
Chrisean Rock appeared on Kai Cenat’s mock reality show, “7 Days In,” with a few of her girls. The show’s concept centers on Kai Cenat’s “incarceration” in a fake jail cell with his celebrity guests coming in (on fake charges) and spending the day on lockdown with him.
When Rock came on the show and into his cell, she and Ceneat read one of her newborn son’s custom-made books God Loves Chrisean, which appeared to deeply move her.
She read, “Dear Chrisean, God said let that be light on one day number one. Then he hit then he lit up the world with rays of the sun.”
Before Chrisean Rock could go on, she announced she was “high as s##t.” Kai Cenat then took over and dramatically read from the book.
As the comedian started to talk about how God crafted the baby while smoking was smoking a blunt, Chrisean Rock started to get misty-eyed and eventually broke out into full tears.
While it was unclear if the influencer-turned-rapper was playing along with the skit or if she was truly moved, the clip aligns with what the world has seen since she had her first baby—her child is at the center of all that Chrisean Rock does whether Blueface likes it or not.
Black college homecomings have at least a 35-year history of featuring some of rap music’s biggest stars. Naughty By Nature used a taping from their 1991 homecoming performance at Morris Brown for their hit song “Hip Hop Hooray.”
On October 30, 1993, Tupac Shakur attended Clark Atlanta University’s homecoming with Parental Advisory and Diamond D. The Diggin’ In The Crates (D.I.T.C.) member wrote about the concert and ensuing mayhem in a commemorative post on Instagram.
“It was 30 yrs ago last night when me, Pac and Stretch flew to ATL for his show at Clark U,” Diamond D wrote. “Afterwards as we were approaching the Sheraton hotel off 14th & Peachtree (it is now called The Starling Hotel) is where the infamous incident happened when Pac shot 2 drunk rogue plain clothed white cops who were harassing a Black man.”
According to the legendary Bronx, New York producer, Shakur “intervened to help” a Black person “he didn’t even know.” He then recalled that two police officers didn’t like that, so they came over to a car and “smashed the driver’s side window.”
“I was in the back seat watching this shyt. Pac got out the car and as the cops walked away Pac got down to one knee in a firing stance and hit em both in the ass,” he recalled, saying Shakur wound up beating the case “because both cops were drunk and both had guns, they took from the evidence room from their station.”
Diamond D added the cops were “from another county.” He added, “They were wrong all the way around. They were outside looking for trouble and they found it.”
The alleged dirty cops Diamond was referring to were two brothers, Mark and Scott Whittwell. Tupac Shakur was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, while Mark was charged with shooting at the rapper’s car and making false statements. Eventually, all of the charges were dropped when it was discovered Scott Whitwell was using a gun he’d stolen from the Henry County evidence room.
‘Pac did eventually have to pay up. He settled a civil suit with Mark Whitwell out of court, while Scott Whitwell won a $2 million default judgment against ‘Pac’s estate in 1998.
On November 3, in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the release of Tupac: Resurrection, the Brooklyn Academy of Music will present the film during the opening night of the “Let The Record Show: Archived Cinema” film series curated by former Hip-Hop journalist, Jessica Greene.
It’s a chance to hear who Shakur was told entirely in his own words. Following the film will be a conversation with director Lauren Lazin, AllHipHop.com writer Nicole Duncan-Smith and Shakur’s godfather, filmmaker Jamal Joseph, about his life and impact on the world.
To think that Meek Mill and Kreayshawn would ever be in a direct alliance is somewhat surprising—and not just because of their rap identities, but because their careers have taken vastly different paths.
Just in case you don’t know what is going on, Meek appeared to express his disdain for what life as a rapper has revolved into following Kodak Black’s viral Drink Champs interview. His frustrations seemed to boil over on Twitter on October 30 as he tweeted, “Being a real rapper basically is being a person who is used til their soulless!”
Being a real rapper basically is being a person who is used til their soulless!
On the flip side, less than 12 hours later, Kreayshawn opened up about how one of her recent “wins” is more like a curse from hell, underscoring Meek’s sentiments in the process. Though the record was released more than 10-years ago, Kreayshawn appeared to just receive the news herself that her viral “Gucci Gucci” has achieved platinum status from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The only problem, however, seems to be that she still owes thousands of dollars to he former label Sony for the album the single eventually became apart of.
“Crazy that I will owe Sony 800k on one album… for 10+ years! But it’s platinum?,” she wrote in part.
Crazy that I will owe Sony 800k on one album… for 10+ years! But it’s platinum? it’s sounding fishy.. I know mfs eating off me till this day but PLATINUM? STILL IN THE SAME MONEY DEBT? 10 YEARS? Math not mathing. But damn wtf 😳 CRAZY! https://t.co/tCEZHS66LK
While that’s the headline, I’d be burying the lede if I failed to mention that Kreayshawn went on to say that her contract was signed before Spotify existed and streams were counted toward total plays and or album sales. Which is honestly a complete shame because if you’ll recall, Kreayshawn had the Internet and radio airwaves in a headlock when “Gucci Gucci” dropped. She even took a moment and reminded us all that Funkmaster Flex issued a looting call to action to the city of New York while Kanye West freestyled over a version of Kreayshawn’s record during a live broadcast.
here’s more numbers. i swear my debt started at 800k when I saw it 10 years ago and it has barely changed! sometimes i even swear it gets HIGHER 😂 @Sony K pic.twitter.com/fWvekFt2kg
Kreayshawn went on to reveal that even though her label had her career mapped out to match the trajectory of then fledging artists-turned-superstars such as A$AP Rocky, they eventually dropped her due to low album sales. To add insult to injury, they allegedly did so just three days after she announced her pregnancy. Talk about leaving a person uttterly soulless!
Do you guys wanna know the cherry on the cake 3 days after I announced I was pregnant on Instagram the label dropped me. Honestly I wanted them to because I hated working with them and I hated performing but when they actually did it and I was actually pregnant, I was terrified.
Miraculously enough, though, Kreayshawn says even though she is “bitter” she is also very “thankful” for the experience. She also appears to still have an appetite to work with another major label, as she seemingly revealed she is a fan of Blueface and Jaidyn Alexis’ “Barbie” banger and would consider signing to their Milf Music imprint.
Anyways, revisit “Gucci Gucci” one last time for the hell of it below.
