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Kanye West Apologizes For “Hurt And Confusion” Caused By Antisemitic Tweet 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kanye West clashed with Piers Morgan during a heated interview that resulted in the rapper walking out midway through taping.  

The DONDA rapper was filming an appearance on the British TV host’s TalkTV when the conversation boiled over. 

The interview looked tense, with the pair frequently disagreeing in a number of clips circulated ahead of the interview airing on Friday. Piers Morgan described the Kanye West episode as an “extraordinary, fiery, passionate, funny & shocking 2-hour interview.” 

However, tensions became too much at one point. According to Piers, Ye stormed out of filming halfway through the show.  

He claimed the disappearing act left the crew with “quite a struggle to come and get him back.” Nonetheless, the TV host was pleased Kanye returned.  

He said: “I’m glad I did because we ended up getting to where I think in his mind he wanted to get to. I think he wanted to atone for what he had done and the damage he had caused. But he was too fired up and too proud to actually go there until we got towards the end.” 

Kanye West Apologizes For Antisemitic Tweet

Elsewhere during the episode, Kanye apologized for causing “hurt and confusion” with his antisemitic remarks, although he did double down on his remarks initially.  

When Piers asked him whether he regretted threatening to go “Defcon 3 on Jewish people,” Ye replied: “No, absolutely not.” Then, when Piers asked if he knew the comments were racist, Kanye added: “Yes, that’s why I said it… I fought fire with fire. I’m not here to get hosed down.” 

However, later in the show, Kanye West apologized, admitting, “I will say, I’m sorry for the people that I hurt with the Defcon… the confusion that I caused.  

He added: “I feel like I caused hurt and confusion and I’m sorry for the families that had nothing to do with the trauma that I had been through. Hurt people hurt people – and I was hurt.” 

Hitman Holla ‘Bag$ And Bodies’ Reality Show Filming With D.C. Young Fly’s 85 South Show 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Hitman Holla is a battle rap icon, transcending the culture into the mainstream, and now he plans to “keep the legacy alive,” with his $100,000 Bag$ And Bodies reality show. 

The Wild ‘N Out star began taping the series earlier this month after selecting 16 talented battle rappers from across the country. They are currently installed in a mansion as Hitman puts them through their paces. 

On Wednesday, Hitman Holla announced the show will arrive with a bang, launching with a red carpet premiere in Atlanta. 

“Battle culture I’m having a big Bag$ And Bodies Premiere in ATL .. Red carpet event,” he tweeted. “Giving flowers to all battle rappers so come red carpet ready .. media team everybody .. definitely gone have to RSVP .. I’ll keep y’all posted on date location etc.” 

Later that evening he jumped on Instagram Live to share the news with his followers. “When y’all see my battle rap TV show, I’m telling y’all. The world is gonna appreciate battle rap,’ Hitman declared. “I’m letting battle rap be seen on another level, how they come up with this stuff.” he later added, “I’m birthing stars for sure.” 

During the IG Live, he received an unexpected phone call from his fellow Wild N’ Out cast member, D.C. Young Fly. Hitman arranged to bring the Bag$ And Bodies contestants to the comedian’s 85 South comedy show later this week.  

“I can’t even explain to y’all how much of a game changer this show is,” Hitman said. “Y’all get to see it soon.” 

Bag$ And Bodies filming ends in November, and Hitman Holla said the show will be available on streaming platforms shortly after.  

EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors Say Man Charged With Killing Jam Master Jay Admitted To The Murder

By: Justin IveyCategory: Exclusives

Prosecutors revealed the evidence they plan to submit in the Jam Master Jay murder trial.

According to prosecutors, Karl Jordan Jr. admitted he killed the Run-DMC member in a conversation with a witness. Jordan and Ronald Washington were charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizell.

“Jordan would often comment to Witness 5 that he had killed people, including Jordan insinuating that he had killed Mizell,” prosecutors said. “On one occasion, Jordan threatened Witness 5 with a gun and stated in substance that he would kill Witness 5 like he had killed Mizell.”

Other witnesses will testify about the link between the two men accused of murdering Jam Master Jay. Prosecutors claim Washington lamented the murder charges in a 2020 phone call, referring to Jordan as his “little man.”

“The government will elicit testimony from mutual associates of Washington and Jordan to help explain the nature of their relationship,” prosecutors explained. “Specifically, Washington was feared in Hollis, Queens and was known for possessing firearms, committing armed robberies and engaging in narcotics trafficking, often as an enforcer or security for traffickers. Indeed, one of the government witnesses who was with Washington on the day of Mizell’s murder (Witness 1) aided and abetted armed robberies committed by Washington.”

They continued, “Younger individuals in the neighborhood who were becoming involved in criminal activity, such as Jordan, respected and looked up to Washington as a ‘big homie’ due to his reputation. Shortly before Mizell’s murder, and after Washington returned to Hollis after serving a ten-year sentence in Baltimore, Maryland for narcotics trafficking, he and Jordan would work out and otherwise consort together.”

Prosecutors also accuse Jordan of dealing drugs with Jam Master Jay. Witnesses intend to clarify the late DJ’s involvement with his alleged killer.

“Witness testimony will also establish that Jordan was involved in narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses at that time, and that Jordan had previously asked that Mizell ‘put him on,’ or allow Jordan to participate in narcotics trafficking with Mizell,” lawyers disclosed. “Mizell had subsequently provided Jordan with a small quantity of cocaine to determine if Jordan could handle selling larger quantities.”

Another witness will testify about the possible murder weapon. Jordan allegedly had the same type of pistol used to shoot Jam Master Jay.

“Jordan was selling approximately 20-30 grams of cocaine per day and frequently carried a firearm,” prosecutors said. “Both Jordan and Witness 2 would secrete drugs and firearms in a van parked outside of [redacted] in Queens, where Jordan lived. Per Witness 2, a .40 caliber pistol used to be hidden in the van, and that same firearm went missing around the time of Mizell’s murder—notably, Mizell was shot with a .40 caliber pistol.”

Attorneys added, ‘Witness 2 also noted that Washington and Jordan were not ‘cool’ after Mizell’s murder based on Witness 2’s personal observations of the two of them together. Washington also stole a pellet gun from Witness 2 that Witness 2 believed Washington used to commit robberies, and Witness 2 saw Washington with firearms on numerous occasions around the time of Mizell’s murder. Notably, Witness 1 will also testify that Witness 1 observed Washington procure a pellet gun from Witness 2 prior to Mizell’s killing.”

The Jam Master Jay murder trial is scheduled to begin on February 20, 2023. If convicted, Jordan and Washington face up to life in prison.

Nicki Minaj Vows To Expedite New Album

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

The success of Nicki Minaj’s single “Super Freaky Girl” motivated her to speed up the release of her new album.

Nicki Minaj indicated her fifth studio album will drop before the end of 2022 in an interview with Jada Pinkett Smith. The diamond-selling rapper divulged her plans when asked about “Super Freaky Girl” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“It feels so, so, so, so good because everything happened so fast, like the pregnancy and COVID,” Nicki Minaj said. “I wasn’t sure how I was even feeling about having to put out an album this year, but that song happening and people liking it, that made me happy. People have gone through so much recently that they want to have fun. It’ll probably expedite the album to come out this year.”

Nicki Minaj also discussed how “Super Freaky Girl” helped her rediscover her identity as an artist.

“This song came along and because I didn’t approach it in a sexual way, I approached it in a fun way, it’s like I tapped back into who I was,” Nicki Minaj explained. “People might not get this from me, but I was never trying to be sexy, I always was laughing. I think that I can look sexy, but I don’t think of myself as a person that is—you know how some women walk into the room and they’re just like, ‘Ooh.’ I’m not like that.”

She continued, “So because of that, after a few years I had forgotten who I was because I was only reading who people were saying I was. And then it dawned on me like, ‘Wait a minute. When you were saying your sexually explicit lyrics before, Onika, you weren’t trying to be serious. You weren’t trying to turn people on. You were trying to be funny and goofy and stupid. Like, just tap back into you.” You know? And so that’s how I approached “Super Freaky Girl.’”

Nicki Minaj dropped “Super Freaky Girl” in August. She hasn’t released a studio album since 2018’s Queen, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Three Suspects Arrested In Connection To Murder Of UK Rapper TKorStretch

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

British police apprehended three people while investigating the fatal stabbing of UK rapper TKorStretch.

According to multiple reports, authorities arrested an 18-year-old man and a 23-year-old man in Bristol on Wednesday (October 19). The two were taken into custody on suspicion of murder.

Police also arrested a 20-year-old woman in London. She was accused of assisting an offender in the TKorStretch murder case.

TKorStretch, whose real name was Takayo Nembhard, was stabbed to death at the Notting Hill Carnival in August. He was 21.

“Ever since the tragic murder of Takayo, my team and I have been busy behind the scenes gathering intelligence and evidence to bring his killers to justice, and we will continue to work around the clock until they are behind bars,” Detective Chief Inspector Jim Shirley said in a statement.

Police are still looking for more information about TKorStretch’s murder.

“While it is positive that we have made three arrests today, the hard work does not stop here,” Shirley said. “We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Takayo was stabbed to death in broad daylight in front of a huge crowd of people. I am confident that there are people out there who have not yet spoken to us, for whatever reason that may be.”

He added, “If you saw something and have not yet spoken to us, please do so as a matter of urgency. Don’t do it for me, do it for Takayo’s family who are still trying to come to terms with their terrible loss.”

‘Black Ink Crew’ Boss Ceaser In Therapy After Dog Abuse Scandal

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Black Ink Crew’s Ceaser Emanuel sought professional help after VH1 fired him for abusing a dog in a viral video.

Ceaser revealed he went to therapy to address his dog abuse in an interview with WGCI 107.5 in Chicago. The Black Ink Crew boss believed his unresolved trauma led to the violent outburst that got him fired.

“Honestly, I was going through a lot,” he said. “I don’t want to make no excuses but that was during COVID. [The] situation with my daughter just happened. My mind was going all over the place. I didn’t know how much stuff I was going through until after this dog situation I got therapy.”

He continued, “I didn’t know … how much loss, how many people died and I just kept working and kept building. I never really got to heal or anything … I done lost a lot of things.”

Ceaser tried to power through his issues for years, particularly while he was starring in Black Ink Crew. But everything came crashing down for him with the dog abuse scandal.

“Being on TV, sometimes you just get caught up in the machine that you don’t really get to mend anything that you going through,” he said. “So, you walking around with wounds that’s just open. And you trying to be a man – men ain’t supposed to cry, men ain’t supposed to do this – you not understanding you doing more damage to yourself than anything. And I feel like that moment just defined that I needed help.”

He added, “And that’s what I did … I ain’t alright. That s### shouldn’t have happened. I’m more intelligent and more sure than that. And that couple of seconds basically cost me a lot.”

Listen to the full interview below. Ceaser begins talking about therapy around the 12-minute mark.

Suspect In PnB Rock Murder Pleads Not Guilty; Hefty Bail Set

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

After a month, the man connected to murdering Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock has now been booked in a Los Angeles court. 

Freddie Lee Trone appeared in court yesterday (October 19th) where he pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges related to the artist’s death.

His bail was set at $3 million.

PnB Rock was killed in a robbery on Tuesday, September 13th, while having lunch with his girlfriend at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. Trone and two other suspects have been apprehended and arrested for the star’s fatal shooting. 

One of the persons arrested was Trone’s 17-year-old son, who will face charges of murder and conspiracy to commit robbery. The other person was a female, Shauntel Trone, 38, and the teenager’s stepmother. 

She was arrested and charged with being an accessory after the fact.

A criminal complaint suggests someone inside the restaurant might have reached out to the family and told them PnB Rock was in the establishment, stationary like a sitting duck while rocking his jewelry.

The teen is said to have shot the rapper in his chest once and then twice in his back before demanding that his terrified girlfriend give him the dying rapper’s jewelry.

Two families have been destroyed by this act of senseless greed.

The Allen family and the Trone family.

PnB Rock, whose real name is Rakim Allen, is said to have saved his girlfriend’s life during that tragic day while losing his own.

Stephanie Sibounheuang said on Instagram, “I am 100% not ok. My man saved my life, Throwing me under that table. I’m not supposed to be here but bc of him. I am. No one would be able to handle this. TBH, I can’t even handle this.”

50 Cent Blasts His Son Again: “He Just Wants Some Attention”

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

After years of being estranged, rapper 50 Cent’s son said he wanted to extend an olive branch and sit with his father— possibly to restore their relationship.

However, the Queens rapper is calling bullsh*t, saying that Marquise doesn’t reconciliation, he wants attention.

In an interview with Charlamagne Tha God the rapper was asked, “You know, your son wants to sit down with you.”

“No, he doesn’t,” he snapped. “See Charlamagne, he would call me. You don’t call TMZ to say you want to sit down. Think about it, man.”

The “Get Rich od Die Tryin’” rapper said, “He wants some attention. It’s OK…  he can have as much that as you want.”

The two have been at odds for years, ever since 2017 when the young man referenced his father ins a rap song. 50 has long said his son is listening to his mother and siding with her over him.

He continued in the interview saying, “You know, it’s just like, he’s been trained to believe what you seen him say in that interview. He’s been trained to believe that for a long time. You don’t just wake up and say, ‘Oh well, I don’t believe what I’ve been believing forever.’”

“When I said, he’s entitled … really it’s his moms whose entitled. It’s been filtered. I told you I was giving her a half million dollars a year. They go through the paperwork they see half a million dollars a year. At that point, she still was expecting more. This is why I took her to child support. You don’t usually sign up for child support. I took myself to child support. Because she was not understanding I’m already giving you more than you were supposed to get. Then when it turns into the $6,700 and that’s not enough. It’s never going to be enough.” he explained.

He said to Charlamagne, “You remember me constantly coming to you saying, ‘She don’t want to work. She needed a job.’ She didn’t hear me.”

The radio host confirmed the conversations, saying, “You used to tell me, he is almost 18. The child support going to be up.”

50 then shared he never feels resentment when it comes to child support because he pays it. He just puts in an account that automatically paid his son’s mother. He said regarding Marquis he tried for a long time to get to him directly, even showing up to where he was, but he would not sit with him.

He also shared that he doesn’t really rock with Sire’s mom, but there is a family member that makes sure there is good communication between the father and his youngest son.

Charlemagne reminded him that people do grow up and realize they only received one side of the story and seek to restore their relationship with their dad to get a full picture.

The interesting part of this conversation is that the door does not seem to be closed.

50 seems to be saying, just like the father-son dynamics in all of his shows, a mending could be had but it needs to happen behind closed doors.

We rooting for y’all. After all, they have the exact same faces! #CurtisAndMarquisForTheWin

Skatterman Is Back In The Spotlight With A New Label And A New Track “Grown Man Business”

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

Longtime hip-hop/artist rapper SKATTERMAN releases his brand new single, “Grown Man Business”, streaming now! Having recently found new life with the revived label Talon Music Group, SKATTERMAN has stormed back into the spotlight with a series of impressive new releases. Featuring a heavy-hitting and assertive style, SKATTERMAN is reviving the O.G. hip-hop sound like fine art. 

Born and raised on the streets of East Side, Kansas City, SKATTERMAN had to grow up battling the chaos and pitfalls of his environment in order to make a name for himself. Exposed to this lifestyle, SKATTERMAN found himself resonating with hip-hop music. SKATTERMAN first entered the music industry in 1999 as a duo act with the popular rapper and his fellow high-school classmate Snug Brim.

The teenage duo group quickly made waves with their debut album Worth A Million, catching the attention of Tech N9ne and landing them a spot on his label Strange Music. After years of success as a duo act, SKATTERMAN decided to go solo, re-launching his career as a solo artist in 2010 with the release of his debut mixtape “The Cookbook: Recipe 1”.

This mixtape was highly successful and debuted a shifting sound in SKATTERMAN’s music. Working alone, SKATTERMAN’s music was allowed to become more personal and genuine as he was able to draw more on his own personal influences and creative inspirations without hesitation. 

Now, after over one thousand shows with Tech N9ne, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Snoop Dogg, MIMS, Lil Flip, and Paul Wall, SKATTERMAN looks to put his own unique touch on the industry. SKATTERMAN’s latest track, “Grown Man Business” is a smooth, gritty, and hypnotic track that puts his O.G. style of hip-hop at the forefront.

Dropping some tight bars and smooth flows, SKATTERMAN creates the perfect hype-up song with an aggressive, no-nonsense style of rap. The song talks about what it takes to live the Street Life and that you won’t survive if you don’t treat it like a business. SKATTERMAN knows it is not a life for everyone, especially not for the faint of heart. 

Although it is the first track out of the newly revived Talon Music Group label, the success of “Grown Man Business” is no surprise. It is the result of a collaboration between SKATTERMAN and Eric “Hawk” King, his longtime friend and business partner. Together, the two signed with Bungalo/Universal and recruited the help of super-producer Acer Vantes, adding yet another layer of talent onto the label. The label has much more planned beyond “Grown Man Business” including two new EPs, NFTs, six new singles, music videos, and much more. 

With decades of experience in the music industry, SKATTERMAN is an expert at finding ways to keep his audience engaged. “Grown Man Business” is the perfect example of this, as SKATTERMAN has found a way to draw in audiences with a fresh twist on an old-school style.  By combining an O.G. sound with his genuine, raw perspective, SKATTERMAN is making a unique mark on the industry and re-introducing an entire generation to the O.G. hip-hop sound. 

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Two Peas In A MAGA POD! Donald Trump Refuses To Denounce Kanye West; Impressed With Rapper

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

President Donald Trump has not turned his back on Kanye West after all.

On Tuesday, October 18th, the 45th chief executive of the United States refused to denounce the billionaire rapper-turned-designer for his anti-Semitic comments over the last couple of weeks, some that included his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, according to the Daily News.

In a new interview with Larry O’Connor, Trump was asked about his MAGA hat-wearing rap star friend, saying, “He was really nice to me. Beyond anybody, he was. He was great to me.”

Even when O’Connor pressed him about Ye’s allegation that Kusher brokered the Abraham Accord peace between Israel and some of the Arab states so that he could financially profit, he would not fold.

Yeezy’s anti-Semitic rhetoric was heard on several platforms after many attempted to cancel him for creating and wearing “White Lives Matter” shirts with Candace Owens, AllHipHop.com reported.

Over the last few weeks, Ye has appeared on Tucker Carlson, Chris Cuomo, and N.O.R.E.’s “Drink Champs,” spewing hateful speech about Jewish people. He even said on Cuomo’s show my “life was threatened by my Jewish managers, by my Jewish lawyer, by my Jewish accountant.”

The president is still standing by his guy.

“He was great, really, to MAGA, to the MAGA movement, which was very impressive,” Trump continued. “I’ve always gotten along with him.”

“He was really high on a guy named Donald Trump,” the former president said. This is a turnabout from his recent comments where he said he was going to steer clear of speaking about the rapper in public.

That change might be because he may need Kanye as an ally soon. Trump, who plans to run again in 2024, has been accused of anti-Semitism himself.

“U.S. Jews have to get their act together and appreciate what they have in Israel – Before it is too late!” Trump wrote in a cryptic post on his Truth Social platform.

According to the Daily News, Sen. Chuck Schumer, a Brooklyn Democrat and the majority leader, checked him in a statement on Monday. Saying it is “no surprise that a guy who aligns himself with hateful white nationalists says stupid and offensive things about Jewish Americans and Israel.”

These guys, both Donald Trump and Kanye West, are two peas in MAGA pod.

Kendrick Lamar’s The Big Steppers Tour To Stream Live From Paris

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The Big Steppers Tour heads to Paris, France for a sold-out show at the Accor Arena. American emcee Kendrick Lamar will stream the show live.

Viewers from around the world will be able to watch Lamar on Prime Video and the Amazon Music app. Fans can also catch the event on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.

Additionally, “The Big Steppers Tour: Live From Paris” will be available to view on-demand on Prime Video following the livestream. Kendrick Lamar tapped pgLang’s Baby Keem and Tanna Leone as opening acts.

The Compton-raised rapper will also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his ground-breaking major label debut album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. That critically-acclaimed opus came out on October 22, 2012.

Kendrick Lamar’s GKMC became the first Hip Hop studio LP to spend 10 years on the Billboard 200 chart. Rolling Stone also recently named the project the greatest concept album of all time.

Amazon Music Set To Celebrate Two Of Lamar’s Studio LPs

“As a kid from the west side of Compton, hearing Good Kid, M.A.A.D City for the first time and seeing Kendrick’s journey from neighborhood hero to global superstar ignited a fire in me that I’m forever grateful for. It showed me that no matter where you start in life, hard work and dedication will put you where you hope and dream to be,” said Tim Hinshaw, head of R&B and hip-hop for Amazon Music.

Hinshaw added, “Now, 10 years later, it’s almost poetic that two kids from the same city with similar, but different dreams have landed in Paris to celebrate not just that record but Kendrick’s latest revolutionary album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. We’re honored to sponsor this tour and bring this show to fans around the world.”

Lamar dropped Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers in May of this year. The 19-track collection debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 295,000 first-week units. The North American leg of The Big Steppers Tour began on July 19 in Oklahoma City.

“We are thrilled to be working with Kendrick Lamar, one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists of my generation, and pgLang to collaborate across Amazon for this epic entertainment event,” said Alaina Bartels, head of talent synergy & specials, Amazon Studios. “We continue to be the home for talent and creating special opportunities for our global customers to experience their awe-inspiring creativity.”

Kanye West Blasts Peter Rosenberg, Charlamagne Tha God & DJ Akademiks

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The troubling Kanye “Ye” West story continues. After catching heat for his antisemitic and anti-Black Lives Matter comments over the last few weeks, Ye is not backing down from his verbal assault on practically anyone.

West directed his latest onslaught at several high-profile figures in Hip Hop media. The Daily Mail posted a video of the 45-year-old musician/entrepreneur addressing his critics.

Kanye West was asked for his reaction to N.O.R.E. apologizing to George Floyd’s family. Ye falsely suggested Floyd died from a drug overdose and not from police brutality. West seemingly gave the Drink Champs host a pass. He then turned his attention to Hot 97 radio personality Peter Rosenberg.

“N.O.R.E. is my brother. He’s under a lot of pressure,” said West. “If you look at the first thing it says – ‘N.O.R.E. does an interview with Rosenberg.’ What’s the exact thing I was saying? I said the Jewish media controls so many things.”

The Chicago native continued, “It’s not all the Jewish people, but there’s specifically Jewish people in media that are in power that try to… they’ve bought the Black voice, but they haven’t been able to buy my voice. So instead they blackball me, they threaten people to not interview me.”

Kanye West Continues To Cite Conspiracy Theories About “Jewish Media” Controlling Black Content Creators

In addition to Peter Rosenberg, Kanye West had words for The Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God and Off the Record‘s DJ Akademiks. Ye tried to tie those Black Hip Hop talking heads to a greater conspiracy.

“Jewish media, Black media, trauma culture, trauma economy – the stuff that Charlamagne Tha God works for. The stuff that Rosenberg works for… The guys that Akademiks… You gotta understand. All these people that y’all are listening to out here, I’m gonna tell y’all, they’re getting their checks cut.”

Both Charlamagne Tha God and Peter Rosenberg have been very critical of Kanye West’s recent behavior. Other celebrities, such as Jaden Smith and Boosie Badazz, also chastised Ye for his problematic statements and actions.

Kanye West’s former boss at Roc-A-Fella Records, Damon “Dame” Dash, recently expressed concern about the father of four. Dash essentially scolded the media for interviewing West during what could be a manic episode caused by his bipolar disorder.

“Why [would] you put the camera on him instead of sending him a prescription or a doctor or some therapist?” asked Dash. The longtime Ye associate also said, “Let’s have some compassion for a man that may be not so well at that moment. If he told you transparently that he has a problem, respect it.”

Dame Dash Admits Being “Worried” About Kanye West

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Global superstar Kanye “Ye” West rose to prominence as part of the Roc-A-Fella Records talent roster. The Roc’s co-founder, Damon “Dame” Dash, spoke about Ye’s recent questionable actions.

West generated significant backlash for his comments about Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, and Jewish people. The Donda album creator’s racially-motivated and antisemitic statements led to Twitter and Instagram suspending him from those social media platforms.

“He’s my brother,” said Dame Dash about Ye while appearing on Kick Game. When asked about how often he is in contact with his longtime friend, Dash responded, “Not constantly. When he needs me and when I’m worried about him.”

The music industry veteran added, “I’m worried about him. N####, can I ask you a question? Is he bipolar or not, did he tell you that? So if you checked off the boxes of bipolar, is he acting that? So then leave it at that.”

Kanye West Went On Several Shows To Push His Problematic Rhetoric

Dame Dash also offered the Kick Game interviewer and fans advice on how to handle the troubling situation involving Kanye West. Dash stated, “Worry about his health if you care about him at all… I’m just saying, man, regardless of what he’s saying, it’s the way he’s saying it. I don’t care what he’s saying, I want him to live. Y’all worried about the wrong s###.”

Fellow Roc-A-Fella alumnus N.O.R.E. invited Kanye West on his Drink Champs podcast. N.O.R.E. faced substantial criticism for platforming Ye during what seemed to be a manic episode. The interview has since been pulled from YouTube, and N.O.R.E offered an apology to George Floyd’s family.

In the midst of the controversy, West also showed up on Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight and NewsNation’s Cuomo with Chris Cuomo. Dame Dash seemingly called out N.O.R.E, Carlson, Cuomo, and others for placing a spotlight on West at this time.

“Why [would] you put the camera on him instead of sending him a prescription or a doctor or some therapist?” asked Dash. The entrepreneur also said, “Let’s have some compassion for a man that may be not so well at that moment. If he told you transparently that he has a problem, respect it.”

DDG Responds To Amanda Seales Telling Halle Bailey To Dump Him

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Rising rapper DDG upset some people online for what he said about an iconic Civil Rights activist and racism. The YouTuber-turned-musician even caught the comedic wrath of Insecure actress Amanda Seales.

“I didn’t know people were this racist. I didn’t know this,” said DGG in a recent interview with Bootleg Kev. He continued, “I thought that s### was gone. I thought Martin Luther King canceled this s### out. This s### is crazy.”

DDG’s statement was a response to the race-based vitriol aimed at his Black girlfriend, Halle Bailey, for starring as Ariel in the fictional The Little Mermaid. According to DDG, his MLK point was just an exaggeration, not a dismissal of bigotry in America.

Comedian Amanda Seales Warns About An “STS” Infection

Amanda Seales was one of the critics to jump on DDG for what he said about the backlash directed at Halle Bailey. The outspoken comedian suggested Bailey should end her relationship with DDG over his response.

“You gotta break up with him. You gotta do it. ‘Cause, she may not get an STD. But she’s gonna a get STS – sexually transmitted stupidity,” said Amanda Seales in a video posted to social media.

DDG replied to Amanda Seales during an interview with VladTV. The 2021 XXL Freshman Class member made it clear he took issue with what Seales had to say about the situation.

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DDG Questions Why A 41-Year-Old Woman Is Commenting On His Relationship

“I thought that was lame,” expressed the It’s Not Me It’s You album creator. “I don’t even know who that is, and that’s not no disrespectful s###, I genuinely do not know who that woman is.”

DDG added, “Hella engagement on that post though. I seen that b####. I’m like, ‘Ten thousand comments? F### is this?’ How old is she? Why would you even be speaking on a young relationship like that?”

The interviewer then informed DDG that Amanda Seales is 41 years old. The Epic recording artist replied, “41? What the f###? At your big age? That’s how you’re talking about a 24-year-old and a 22-year-old dating.”

August Alsina Admits To Having “Absolutely Zero” Relationship With Jada Pinkett Smith

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

R&B vocalist August Alsina has joined the cast of The Surreal Life.

Prior to the first episode of The Surreal Life airing on television, August Alsina spoke to Entertainment Tonight. He addressed the emotional weight of being part of reality TV after the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It really was just, I think, a new space, new environment, new people, old emotion, pent-up emotion, new experience that brings new emotion, so it was just a lot of emotion flying around at times,” stated Alsina.

During the COVID-19 crisis, August Alsina made international headlines after he exposed his previous romantic relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. The so-called “entanglement” with Will Smith’s then-estranged wife became tabloid fodder for weeks.

Alsina claimed he has “absolutely zero” relationship with the Smith family at this point. The 30-year-old singer admitted the scandal involving Jada Pinkett Smith made him question his decision to take part in The Surreal Life.

“I would say that going into it, that probably was one of the factors for me that I felt like, ‘Hmm, do I really want to do this?’ because I didn’t want to go into a situation where people would grab for low-hanging fruit,” stated August Alsina.

In addition to Alsina, the new season of The Surreal Life also features Dennis Rodman, Tamar Braxton, Kim Coles, Frankie Muniz, Stormy Daniels, and more. The Surreal Life premieres Monday, October 24 at 9 pm ET/PT on VH1.

Little Simz Wins Coveted 2022 Mercury Prize For ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Little Simz has picked up another prestigious award, winning the coveted 2022 Mercury prize for her fourth album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.  

The North London rapper earned the win on her second nomination; she first received the nod for her third album, Grey Area, in 2019. Simz also performed a hauntingly beautiful rendition of her song “How Did I Get Here” during the ceremony. Watch it below and stream the album at the end of the page. 

Little Simz Celebrates Winning The Mercury prize

Little Simz was initially speechless, accepting the award at London’s Eventim Apollo on Tuesday night (Oct. 18) as the crowd congratulated her with a standing ovation. 

“Wow. I’m very very overwhelmed, I’m very grateful,” she said. “Glory to God – God thank you so much; to my family over here, my loved ones right here. I wanna say a huge thank you to Mercury for this incredible, incredible prize. I wanna say a thank you to my brother and close collaborator [producer] Inflo – Flo [has] known me since I was so young, he’s stuck by me, we created this album together. There was times in the studio I didn’t know if I was gonna finish this record, I was going through all the emotions … he stuck by me.” 

She also paid tribute to her fellow nominees. “All of you guys are incredible, we all made incredible albums, we all change people’s lives with our music and that’s the most important thing, so this is for us really, you know what I’m saying?” 

The award comes with a £25,000 prize ($28,350 approx.), given to the year’s best British or Irish album.  

“The album that we have chosen deals with themes both personal and political; the music is as sophisticated as it is varied,” said DJ Jamz Supernova presenting Little Simz with the prize. “This is a truly exceptional album.” 

Meanwhile on Tuesday evening, Little Simz took a walk down memory lane. She shared a throwback clip dating back to when she was just eight years old, rapping for BBC Radio 1Xtra.  

Wendy Williams Is “Better Than Ever” After Leaving Rehab 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Wendy Williams is getting her health back on track and planning a return after taking some time out to focus on her well-being.  

The former talk show host checked into rehab last month (Sept. 14). While there was some speculation that Wendy entered rehab for substance abuse issues, her publicist didn’t disclose why she was receiving treatment. 

However, publicist Shawn Zanotti told ET that Wendy Williams is now “home and healing” and on the road to recovery. He also revealed Wendy already has plans for some upcoming projects.  

“Wendy is excited about the road ahead and looking forward to releasing her many projects,” Zanotti said.  

Wendy Williams also shared a note for the supporters who have helped her through the difficult times. “Thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers,” she penned. “I am back and better than ever.” 

Last month, before Wendy Wiliams entered rehab, Zanotti revealed a podcast is in the works. 

“She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast,” he shared. “Ms. Williams is being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world. We ask for your prayers and well wishes during this time.” 

Sources say Wendy Williams was lining up an impressive guest list for the podcast with names including Snoop Dogg and Fat Joe. She was also said to be in talks with the Kardashians and the Trumps.  

Nas & Hit-Boy Reveal ‘King’s Disease 3’ Cover-Art, Album Due Next Month 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Nas and Hit-Boy are returning with the third installment of their King’s Disease series. 

On Tuesday (Oct. 18), the legendary duo officially announced the arrival of King’s Disease 3, sharing an image of the cover art. The strikingly simple album cover features three gold bars spelling out the number three in Roman numerals with “KD3” etched into the bars. The image also reveals the project arrives next month on Nov. 11.  

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Nas and Hit-Boy have four projects together, cementing their iconic partnership. The inaugural King’s Disease LP came out in 2020 and earned the duo a Grammy Award for Best Rap album. The second record in the series, released a year later, was also nominated but lost out to Tyler, the Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost.  

Later in 2021, they released the surprise album Magic. They teased the arrival of King’s Disease 3 on the song, “Ugly.”  

“I’m on offense every day until I see the love / KD3 on the way, this just to feed the buzz,” Nas rapped. 

Last year, Nas explained the inspiration for King’s Disease II during an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music.  

“The title was King’s Disease before this craziness happened,” Nas explained. “Watching all the terror happening all over the country, I just felt the knee on my neck and I felt the knee on our people and I felt like I needed a pride moment. I needed a moment to be happy about our existence, to have made it so far, and all the things that we have done as a people.” 

Nas and Hit-Boy are due to drop King’s Disease 3 on November 11. 

Drake & NBA YoungBoy Named Most Streamed Artists of 2022, Over 12 Billion Streams Combined 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Drake is the most streamed artist of any genre in 2022, with NBA YoungBoy coming in at second place. 

Hip-Hop is well represented in the rankings, according to HitsDailyDouble, making up over half of the top ten. Drake and NBA YoungBoy amassed over 12 billion streams alone and occupy the top two spots. 

The 6 God surpassed other top-streaming acts, including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and The Weeknd, to take the No.1 slot. He achieved over 6.7 billion streams, a whopping 1.3 billion more than NBA YoungBoy, who sits in second place.  

The Last Slimeto hitmaker is the only other artist with over five billion streams at 5.4B.  

The late Juice WRLD comes in at No.6, exceeding 3.5 billion streams, while Kanye West, Future, and Lil Durk are also in the top ten.  

Positions 11-20 are also dominated by Hip-Hop acts. Eminem just missed out on the Top. 10, with Rod Wave, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Post Malone, J. Cole, Doja Cat, and Kodak Black occupying the Top. 20.  

NBA YoungBoy recently revealed his plans to drop another project and intends to have released ten mixtapes by the end of the year. He’s currently at the halfway point with plans to release the sixth project this week. YoungBoy announced the imminent arrival of Ma’ I Got a Family via a community post on YouTube on Monday. The forthcoming project is set to include between 13 and 17 tracks and is expected to drop later this week.  

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While Drake is a few projects behind NBA YoungBoy, he surprised his fans earlier this year with the unexpected release of his dance project, Honestly, Nevermind. The album earned Drizzy his eleventh US number-one album and broke several streaming records for a dance album.  

Lil Baby Addresses Rumored Migos Beef  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Lil Baby is setting the record straight on the rumored beef that supposedly exists between himself and Migos.  

Fans of the rappers speculated about an alleged fallout between the Quality Control labelmates, with some claiming offset got into it with a member of the 4PF crew. Others blamed the division on Baby’s rumored relationship with Quavo’s ex-girlfriend Saweetie. 

However, according to Lil Baby, there is no beef with Migos. He addressed the rift rumors during a recent appearance on Posted on the Corner.  

“Hell nah,” Lil Baby replied when questioned about any underlying issues between him and Migos. He elaborated, saying it’s not a topic he likes to discuss. “I be wanting to comment on that type of stuff, but when I comment on something, it just make it bigger,” he explained. 

When the host suggested it was an opportunity for the “Right On” rapper to create his own narrative, Lil Baby doubled down. “You comment on something, it just make it bigger.” 

He continued: “First of all, I really don’t see s### on the internet,” Baby continued. “Like, people send me s###, I don’t wanna comment, then I be… That’s just gon’ make it [bigger].” 

Ultimately, Lil Baby says the is no Migos beef. “They know I don’t got nothin’ goin’ on with them.” 

Meanwhile, Lil Baby could be celebrating this week if projections are accurate. His new album, It’s Only Me is forecast to debut at the No.1 spot and is on pace to sell around 210,000 total units first week. Stream the project below.