Jay-Z Recorded “God Did” Verse In One Take, According To Young Guru

Once again a rap verse by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter had the Hip Hop world talking. His contribution to DJ Khaled’s “God Did” sparked conversations about the 52-year-old emcee’s lyrical ability at this stage in his five-decade career.

Jay-Z’s longtime engineer, Young Guru, spoke about the creative process for the “God Did” track. During a filmed conversation with Rob Markman and Frazier Tharpe II, Guru revealed the Roc Nation boss only needed one take to record his bars.

“This one was different because normally, we’ll sit down, we’ll do a song, its three verses, two verses or whatever, and he’ll have a verse and then we’ll figure out what’s next,” Young Guru told Markman and Tharpe.

Guru added, “[Jay-Z] walked in… he’s spitting the verse to me. One take. He’s literally asking me, ‘Guru, put the beat on.’ I’m like, ‘Khaled didn’t send me the beat. You didn’t send me the beat. Send me the beat.’ So then he sends me the joint and I started trying to loop it. He was just like, ‘No, no, no, hit Khaled and get the whole instrumental.’ So he could spit the whole verse.”

DJ Khaled Also Praises Jay-Z’s “God Did” Verse

Both Young Guru and DJ Khaled hyped up Jay-Z’s verse on “God Did” before the song made its way to DSPs. Khaled even declared in an interview with Complex, “I’m telling you, if there was a greatest hits of Jay-Z verses, it’s on there. That I’ll tell you, for a fact.”

Khaled’s “God Did” collaboration also features Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend, and Fridayy. The posse cut topped off at #1 on Apple Music’s Top: 100 USA daily chart. It also peaked at #8 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA chart.

The God Did album is currently on pace to open at #1 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart with around 116,000 first-week units. If the LP does debut in the top spot, DJ Khaled will score his fourth Number One. Jay-Z’s own discography contains fourteen #1 projects, the most for any solo artist in history.

LeBron James Calls Kendrick Lamar One Of A Kind

Some of the buzz surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers album has died down since its release on May 13. However, the pgLang leader still has a huge fan in NBA great LeBron James.

Kendrick Lamar launched “The Big Steppers Tour” on June 23. The international trek landed in Vancouver on August 28. LeBron James attended that Canadian show.

After watching Kendrick Lamar perform at the Rogers Arena, LeBron James took to social media to praise the Compton emcee. The 4-time NBA Champion also acknowledged British Columbia’s most populous city.

“Vancouver!! Thank you for the hospitality over the weekend. 1st time in your beautiful, wonderful city! @kendricklamar you’re 1 of a kind my brother! SPECIAL show by a SPECIAL person! Appreciate the love! 🙏🏾✊🏾🤎👑,” posted James on Twitter.

LeBron James Turns Up To “Family Ties”

Footage of LeBron James having a good time at Kendrick Lamar’s concert made its way to the internet. In the clip, the Los Angeles Lakers player is seen dancing to “Family Ties” by Lamar and Baby Keem.

The Grammy-winning, 2x-Platinum “Family Ties” lives on Baby Keem’s The Melodic Blue studio LP. Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 295,000 first-week units. The project has since slipped to #24 on the latest Billboard 200.

LeBron James has an extensive connection to Hip Hop culture. The self-described Hip Hop historian executive produced 2 Chainz’s 2019 album Rap or Go to the League. The 18-time NBA All-Star also regularly promotes rappers’ music on his social media accounts.

A year ago, Lebron James named The Lox member Jadakiss as the most underrated Hip Hop artist of all time. Back in May, LBJ listed Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle, Jay-Z’s Black Album, The Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death and Nas’s It Was Written as his Top 5 Hip Hop albums.

DaBaby’s New Orleans Concert Reportedly Canceled Due To Low Ticket Sales

At the beginning of 2021, DaBaby could lay claim to being one of the hottest Hip Hop acts in the country. By July of that year, ill-advised comments at the Rolling Loud Miami festival derailed the rapper’s push toward the top.

It now appears DaBaby’s fanbase in one particular city has shrunk to a dismal level. According to Nola.com, a concert scheduled for September 2 in New Orleans will not happen. The cancelation was likely because of poor ticket sales.

The website reports only several hundred tickets had been sold for the show at the 14,000-seat Smoothie King Center. Both the event’s promoters and DaBaby’s team have offered explanations for the show being “postponed.”

Greg Pulver of Clear Bizness Entertainment cited “a number of business reasons” for the concert no longer taking place on Friday. He also claimed to be working on rescheduling the concert with DaBaby still possibly performing.

Andrew Lieber, the CEO of DaBaby’s booking agency, claimed the “Rockstar” hitmaker’s representatives called off the appearance because of a contract dispute. The MAC Agency founder insisted his client will be back in New Orleans in the near future.

DaBaby’s downfall as a mainstream music act hit its zenith at Rolling Loud Miami 2021. During his set, the Charlotte native made perceived homophobic comments about people living with HIV/AIDS. He apologized for his statements before backtracking on that apology.

Prior to the Rolling Loud controversy, DaBaby earned #1 albums on the Billboard 200 with 2019’s Kirk and 2020’s Blame It on Baby. However, 2022’s Better than You collaborative mixtape with YoungBoy Never Broke Again barely cracked the Top 10.

“Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020. Only DaBaby’s “Ball If I Want To” single has made it into the Top 40 since July 2021.

The southern rhymer scored a Top 5 entry on the Hot 100 as a feature on Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” collaboration. That song peaked at #2 on the chart dated May 22, 2021.

Rick Ross Announces New Wingstop Chicken Sandwiches

The Wingstop restaurant chain was a trending topic on Twitter yesterday (August 30). Franchise owner Rick Ross also saw his name become a trend on the platform too, thanks to a video he posted on his Instagram Story.

Social media users had a lot to say about the Texas-founded brand after the company announced a new menu item. Customers can now purchase signature Wingstop Chicken Sandwiches nationwide.

“Yo, what’s happening? This is the boss, Ricky Rozay with a huge announcement. Today, 12 noon, Wingstop… is launching its very first chicken sandwich,” said Rick Ross on Tuesday. “Not just one, but twelve different flavors, twelve different boss flavors.”

Wingstop made the announcement official with a press release. The Chicken Sandwich with a dip costs only $5.49. A combo featuring the sandwich, dip, french fries, and a drink will sell for $7.99. 

Wingstop Wants Fans To Abandon Their Previous Favorite Chicken Sandwich

“The nationwide launch of the Wingstop Chicken Sandwich is an opportunity to bring new guests to the brand by proving our position as The Flavor Experts, and reward our existing fanbase by putting menu innovation on center stage,” said Stacy Peterson, the company’s Chief Revenue and Technology Officer, in a statement.

Peterson continued, “The Wingstop Chicken Sandwich doesn’t just come in one flavor – fans can choose from our 12 bold, signature flavors. We’re so confident in the product that we’re incentivizing fans to split from their current chicken contender and find a new favorite chicken sandwich at Wingstop.”

Rick Ross Runs Multiple Wingstop Restaurants Across America

Rick Ross currently owns Wingstop locations in several states, including Alabama, Georgia, New York, and Mississippi. The Richer Than I Ever Been album creator reportedly runs around thirty franchises in the United States.

Previously, Wingstop made headlines for filing a multi-class trademark to sell “downloadable virtual goods” in the metaverse. Part of the application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office included the creation of an online marketplace for trading NFTs, digital assets, and artwork.

UK Rapper Dutchavelli Claims He’s Being Set Up After Woman Claimed He Assaulted Her & Pressured Her To Abort Twins  

Dutchavelli claims he is being set up after a woman came out earlier this week claiming that the rapper pressured her to get an abortion when she was seven weeks pregnant with his twins. 

The woman, who says she is 18 years old, alleged Dutch put hands on her while she was pregnant and threatened her before she lost the pregnancy at 4 months. She detailed her claims from the Cataleya Hennessy TikTok account, which was subsequently deleted.  

Dutchavelli made his breakthrough in the U.K Hip-Hop scene in 2020 and looked to be the next big thing. He dropped “Only If You Knew,” before collaborating with Stormzy and Tion Wayne on “I Dunno,” propelling him to a wider audience. The videos are currently sitting at over 100 million YouTube views combined. 

Last year, allegations surfaced that he had an inappropriate relationship with the 14-year-old niece of his former manager. Dutchavelli strenuously denies the allegations and says the police are involved, yet no arrests have been made. He also says any evidence against him was doctored but has been virtually “cancelled” with fans turning their back on him.  

Dutchavelli Claims He’s Being Set Up

On Tuesday (Aug. 20), Dutavelli claimed a former associate, Carlon “Tiny” Robinson, attempted to set him up to end his career. He says Tiny instructed the woman to concoct a fake story about him using a s####### for kinky sex.   

He shared a series of voice notes allegedly between Cataleya Hennessy and Tiny. “If you was to say he used to f### you with a strap-on he’d be done out here,” the man on the voice notes said while laughing. “Finished … can’t go nowhere on the road, ever,” he added.  

“You’ve got to trust us, this is what we do,” the voice note continued before implying that he had already revealed too much.  

The man Dutch claims is Tiny then instructed, “You need to focus on just giving your interview and playing the victim. That’s all you need to worry about. You can’t be worried about views. All the platforms will post afterwards, you’re gonna get millions of views.”  

The man then said the plot must remain a secret. “We need to get a s#######. But this got to stay between me and you. No one can ever know that we planned this bit,” he added before promising a “big deal” is incoming.  

Dutchavelli claims he never wanted to reply to Tiny who he says did multiple interviews about him and even wrote a book.  

He pointed out that the girl deleted all of her messages after sending them. The text representing her part of the conversation reads “you have deleted this message” in Dutch. The rapper added that this “is what old n##### do,” accusing Tiny of conspiring against him. Check out his comments below.

Tiny Claims Stefflon Don’s “Clout” Saved Dutch

In a recent interview, Tiny says he believes the allegations that came out in 2020. He claims Dutchavelli has remained relevant through “The support of his sister,” rap star Stefflon Don, “and the clout that they’ve got within the industry.”  

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DJ Quik: I Almost Got Killed Over A 2Pac Bootleg

California-based Hip Hop artist DJ Quik had a close working relationship with the late Tupac Shakur. Quik produced “Heartz of Men” off 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me album.

Talib Kweli recently spoke to DJ Quik on the People’s Party podcast. At one point, Quik discussed feeling threatened over All Eyez On Me leaking before its official release.

According to the Way 2 Fonky creator, his security guard took a copy of the CD from his car and shared it with friends. Unauthorized copies of the project then became available across Los Angeles.

“I almost got killed over a 2Pac bootleg. I had a machine gun put in my face.” DJ Quik told Kweli. “But I was still defending him, I was like, ‘F### it, do what you gotta do.’ I can’t run. This m########### got thirty shots in it, so I’m gonna just man up and take this s###.”

Apparently, a fight broke out at the Death Row office over the bootlegged album. DJ Quik also recalled a confrontation with the security guard who supposedly lifted the unreleased project as well as another person.

“So I’m fighting with this guy, then I end up fighting with the other guy, and the other guy kicked me all in the head and s###, I’m on the ground getting stomped and s###,” said Quik. “I get up and I’m still fighting this guy. It’s like, ‘Man, I can’t fight both. Help me fight these m############.”

According to DJ Quik, he eventually reconciled with the security guard. He stated, “I went and hung out with him a couple of years ago and apologized because I shouldn’t have done that. You know, Death Row was the single most dangerous record company in the world, but if you had on the chain, nothing ever happened to you.”

All Eyez on Me went on to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart by selling 566,000 copies in its first week. The Recording Industry Association of America certified 2Pac’s fourth studio LP as Diamond (10 million units) in 2014.

Geechi Gotti Announces Battle Rap Event At King Of Diamonds, ATL Labor Day Weekend 

Battle Rap’s Champion of the Year, Geechi Gotti, announced his upcoming Labor Day Weekend event at the legendary adult entertainment venue, King of Diamonds in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The West Coast rapper is also co-owner of The Riot battle rap league, one of the fastest rising in the culture. He revealed their next event, “Came Bearing Gifts,” will feature spitters and strippers bringing that ATL “strip club vibe” to battle rap on September 3. Check out the card below.  

He made the announcement during an Instagram Live on Tuesday evening (Aug. 30), with co-owner Kevin Parks telling his followers that he “wanted to bring the whole battle rap culture to the Atlanta culture.” Rapper and reality TV star Yung Joc also joined the convo and revealed he will be in the building. “I can’t wait to see this s### happen,” he said.  

When Joc asked which battle he was most looking forward to, Geechi Gotti replied, “Of course, the main event, my n#### Rum Nitty and my guy A. Ward,” admitting though he battled them previously, both rappers are “killers.” 

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Tickets for the event can be purchased here with a Pay Per View also available for fans who can’t be in the building.

Christian battle rapper A. Ward found the venue change hilarious, although it won’t be the first time he’s battled in a strip club. The Kentucky rapper was researching the venue and realized the listed address was for a Christian Church. “Hold up 🤔😳👀,” he penned on Twitter on Monday evening. “You welcome,” Geechi Gotti replied just a day before announcing King of Diamonds as the new venue.  

Geechi Gotti Is Taking A Break From Battle Rap

Meanwhile, the three-time battle rap Champion of the Year announced he will take a break from battling to concentrate on his other ventures, including The Riot. Geechi Gotti also wants to focus on his upcoming album Illumigotti alongside his No Studio’N Network, with a podcast, as well as new artists, housed under the label.  

Check out his recent single below. 

Conway The Machine Teases Something “Spooky” With Dr. Dre & Kanye West 

In February this year, Conway The Machine spoke on his desire to work with Dr. Dre, confident that “we can make some magic,” if the pair were to link in the studio. 

Like many of his other iconic collaborations, the God Don’t Make Mistakes hitmaker has spoken this one into existence. Months after revealing in February, “I want to get locked in a room with Dr. Dre. I know we can make some magic there,” Conway appears to have done just that. 

The Buffalo native took to Instagram on Tuesday (Aug. 30) to share a single image revealing he is cooking up something in the lab with Dre and his friend and former collaborator Kanye West. 

“Spooky!…. 🤫” Conway noted in the caption, teasing some upcoming fire from the trio. 

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Conway Manifests A Dr. Dre Collab

His close relationship with Kanye West led to Conway meeting Dr. Dre at his home studio. “His attention to detail [blew me away],” he recalled, as per HipHopDX. “He’s just real strategic. He know how he wanted the sound. He’s a good dude, man, showed a lot of love. I just appreciate that. He remembered me from 50 Cent’s Walk of Fame thing. I appreciated that, too. No doubt, for sure [that felt good].” 

Speaking in February, Conway was confident he could manifest a collaboration with Dre. “I hope we get to work together,” he says. “I would love to. I’m sure we will, you know what I mean? I’m sure we will.” 

Conway isn’t the only person to link with Dr. Dre in the studio recently. Diddy also revealed on Tuesday that he fulfilled one of his “biggest dreams,” to work with the super producer. Check out what he had to say here at AllHipHop.com.  

Earlier this month Snoop Dogg revealed he reunited with Dr. Dre, 30 years after the pair made their classic hits and are back in the lab, “cooking up a little something.” 

Diddy Working On New Music With “Hero” Dr. Dre For Upcoming Snoop Dogg & Dre Album 

After more than 25 years in the music industry, Hip-Hop mogul Diddy is still achieving career highs and recently fulfilled one of his “biggest dreams,” working with super-produced Dr. Dre. 

Just months after being awarded the 2022 BET Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, Diddy fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams. He took to Instagram to share a series of images from the studio with the West Coast legend. Diddy also revealed how Dre inspired him as a producer and made him step up his focus.  

Diddy Fulfils His Dream Of Working With Dr. Dre

“Yesterday, one of my biggest dreams finally came true,” he penned in the caption. “I remember the first time I heard @DrDre’s production. It gave me clear direction on the level of Producer that I wanted to be. Last night, I got the chance to work with this man and to see his genius as he coached me through vocals. He reminded me of myself, but with a different style and way more focused. I gotta step my focus up! Lol.”  

Diddy also admitted he hopes to one day be looked upon “as a hero,” in the same way he looks up to Dre. 

“But it was a great experience and I thank God for it. I hope one day ya’ll get to have the same experience with someone that you always looked up to as a hero. LOVE 🖤🙏🏿💫⚡️✨” 

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Diddy was working on music for Dr. Dre’s forthcoming album with Snoop Dogg, who joined them in the studio. “The two music moguls came together to collaborate for Dr. Dre’s highly anticipated upcoming album with Snoop Dogg, who was also in attendance,” Diddy’s team explained to HipHopDX. “Producing with Dr. Dre has been a long-time dream for Mr. [Sean] Combs and the night was made even more special as he coached him through vocals.” 

Earlier this month, as reported by AllHipHop.com, the Doggfather announced the upcoming project. “It’s been 30 years since we worked on a record,” and he and Dre are “cooking up a little something.” 

Charlamagne Details The Breakfast Club Expansion After Angela Yee’s Exit 

Angela Yee shocked fans of The Breakfast Club earlier this month when she announced her departure from the show earlier this month. 

Viewers began speculating who would replace the veteran broadcaster and suggested possible replacements. However, according to Charlamagne, Angela Yee “can’t be replaced,” but the show will be undergoing a change, and there may be two people filling the role she left behind. 

He discussed the upcoming changes during a recent interview with Madame Noire, and confirmed the show will go on.  

“I’m not going away. Envy is not going away. Angela Yee can’t be replaced, but we are a club,” Charlamagne explained. “So that club has to expand and we’re going to bring in new members. So if people are wondering, are there going to be new members in The Breakfast Club? Yes.”  

Furthermore, he believes the show might get more than one new addition to the team. “I don’t think it’s gonna be one person. It might be two,” he added.  

Angela Reveals She Is Leaving ‘The Breakfast Club’

As reported by AllHipHop.com, Angela broke the news of her exit earlier this month (Aug. 10), tweeting, “The Breakfast Club as you know it is officially over,” in the early hours of the morning. 

Power 105.1 later issued a statement addressing her departure. They revealed she’s moving on to host her own show.  

“Way Up with Angela Yee will feature the iconic personality in a fast-paced, listener-interactive show, as she connects directly with listeners on the kinds of hot and timely topics in which she’s garnered trust over her decades on air – from relationships to Hip Hop and R&B, headline news topics, and overall culture, both in and out of the music industry. The show will be fun, entertaining, inspiring, and will include celebrity interviews and special guests,” Power 105.1 announced.  

Angela Yee is currently finalizing the details for her new show and said she will remain at The Breakfast Club for at least a month. 

Megan Thee Stallion Clashes With Former Friend Kelsey Nicole On Social Media

Megan Thee Stallion and her former friend Kelsey Nicole remain on bad terms.

The two exchanged insults via social media on Tuesday (August 30). Kelsey Nicole trolled her ex-friend after the 300 Entertainment artist complained about distasteful jokes.

“Deleting all apps bc any b#### that’s gone see me gone see me irl or gone see me in court,” Megan Thee Stallion wrote via Twitter.

Kelsey Nicole responded, “But you ain’t p#### tho.”

Megan Thee Stallion fired back by recalling how she used to pay for her friend’s rent. Kelsey Nicole replied via comments on Instagram.

“She don’t war with me for real,” she wrote. “2 years later im still on her mind .. I be minding my business.”

Kelsey Nicole added, “& the rent comment is dead ! I had my own s### , she want y’all to think I was down bad so bad. BUT IM LIVING PROOF OF WHY YOU STAY ON YOUR OWN JOURNEY CUZ THESE HOES WILL USE YOU & ACT LIKE THEY WAS HOLDING IT DOWN ON THEIR OWN . Goodnight.”

Earlier this year, Megan Thee Stallion accused Kelsey Nicole of receiving hush money from Tory Lanez following an alleged shooting in 2020. Tory Lanez is awaiting trial on felony assault charges. Kelsey Nicole was at the scene of the incident involving the rappers.

“I’m like, ‘Kelsey, as my best friend, why would you meet up with the person you saw shoot your best friend?’” Megan Thee Stallion told Rolling Stone. “She said, ‘Megan, y’all wasn’t answering my calls. My back was against the wall. I didn’t know what to do.’ What the f### do you mean your back is against the wall? You’re the only person in this situation that would clear this up for me.”

Kelsey Nicole denied accepting any hush money. She claimed Megan Thee Stallion was playing “social media games.”

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Big Daddy Kane To Perform ‘Long Live The Kane’ Album On Ja Rule’s ICONN Live App

Ja Rule is giving fans the opportunity to see Big Daddy Kane perform a classic from the comfort of their homes.

Big Daddy Kane has been announced as the next artist in Ja Rule’s VIBES concert series. The Juice Crew rapper will perform his debut album Long Live the Kane as part of a streaming event on Ja Rule’s ICONN Live App on September 28.

“THRILLED to have the ICONNic Big Daddy Kane as our next VIBES guest,” Ja Rule said in a press release. “VIBES on ICONN is the only place to see artists like Big Daddy Kane in this type of setting and now, we’re excited that we’ll be streaming on Apple TV!”

ICONN’s VIBES series features artists performing classic albums with a live band in an intimate setting. Fans also get to hear performers tell the stories behind the songs.

Previous VIBES concerts include Raekwon and Ghostface Killah’s performance of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and Ja Rule’s 20th anniversary celebration for Pain Is Love. Both of those events will be available to stream through ICONN on September 28.

Big Daddy Kane released Long Live the Kane in 1988. The legendary Marley Marl produced the acclaimed album.

Listen to the classic LP here and download the ICONN Live App via Apple.

Megan Thee Stallion Shuts Down Critics Of Her Fashion Choices

Megan Thee Stallion has defended some of her more revealing fashion choices.

The “Hot Girl Summer” rapper, real name Megan Pete, turned heads in a cutout dress for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards and wowed in a glamorous gold Moschino gown at the Met Gala earlier this year.

In an interview for The Cut, Megan maintained that she is very strategic when it comes to her wardrobe.

“I like to dress up but what I really like is that clothes don’t make people; people make clothes. It’s the personality that the person brought to the clothes that really made the statement,” she said. “That’s why y’all remember this outfit – because of what I brought to it, not because of what it brought to me.”

Earlier this year, Megan worked alongside Mugler’s creative director, Casey Cadwallader, to create some looks for a music video.

And while the star loves the creative aspect of putting outfits together, she remained tight-lipped over whether she has a fashion line in the works.

“I feel like everybody on my team has been joking about that lately. I don’t know. We’ll see. It’s definitely not out of the question,” the 27-year-old added.

Pooh Shiesty Sends Message From Prison

Pooh Shiesty is the talk of the timeline and he knows it. First of all, he shows off his new look, which some have said looks “Muslim.” I think it looks more like thoughtful. I would imagine all that time, he’s thinking a lot.

It definitely does not look like somebody in the bing. He looks more like he is going to class. He has also spoken out, in addition to posting pictures. “The police don’t stop watching just cause you in jail and you can got to jail inside of jail.” Basically, he is saying that things can get worse even in jail.

“Just let that sink in y’all small ass unconscious head.” and “They done wait till I’m dead to start listening to what I be saying.” I do not exactly know what he is saying. I think I know he’s saying, but tell me what you think. As you know , the 22-year-old rapper was indicted in June of last year on four counts rooted in an October 2020 in Florida.

Ludacris Lands Role In Disney Holiday Movie ‘Dashing Through The Snow’

Ludacris will star in a holiday comedy coming to Disney Plus.

According to Deadline, Disney has cast Ludacris in a Christmas movie titled Dashing Through the Snow. Comedian Lil Rel Howery and actress Teyonah Parris also landed roles in the film.

The movie centers around a divorced social worker who hates Christmas due to a bad childhood memory. Dashing Through the Show depicts how the social worker finally learns to appreciate the holiday following an incident with a local politician.

Ludacris, Howery and Parris are joined by Mary Lynn Rajskub, Oscar Nunez and Ravi Patel in the cast. Will Packer, known for his work on Girls Trip and Ride Along, is producing the film through his company Will Packer Productions.

Tim Story, the director of Barbershop and 2019’s Shaft, will direct and produce the holiday movie. Scott Rosenberg, who penned the screenplays for Con Air and Venom, wrote the script for Dashing Through the Snow.

Production is already underway for Dashing Through the Snow. The film adds to Ludacris’ busy schedule as an actor. He’s also been working on Fast X, the new entry in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Fast X is scheduled to hit theaters in 2023. Ludacris is among the returning cast, which includes Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson.

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Tasha K Argues Cardi B Didn’t Disprove Prostitute & HPV Claims; Demands New Trial

Tasha K continues to seek a new trial after losing a lawsuit to Cardi B.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the vlogger claims Cardi B failed to disprove allegations regarding prostitution and HPV in their legal battle. Earlier this year, a jury found Tasha K liable of defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

“[Cardi B’s] claims were based on six statements, which she alleged were Defamatory,” Tasha K’s lawyer Olga Izmaylova wrote. “However, Plaintiff failed to prove, with clear and convincing evidence, that the Defendants published any of those six statements with actual malice. The gist of Plaintiff’s evidence consisted of her testimony that those six statements were not true. Meanwhile, the Defendants presented a plethora of evidence, showing the origin of each one of the six statements and proving the Defendants did not act with actual malice.”

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Tasha K, whose real name is Latasha Kebe, claims a judge swayed the trial in Cardi B’s favor. Her lawyer says a judge wrongfully prevented character evidence from being presented to jurors.

“At trial, the Defendants were prohibited from presenting evidence of [Cardi B’s] character and specific instances of Plaintiff’s conduct, even though under Georgia law, when there is an assertion of damage to reputation (like in this case), Plaintiff’s character is substantively at issue,” Izmaylova wrote. “The district court’s erroneous exclusion of Plaintiff’s character evidence resulted in a very lopsided presentation of evidence to the jury. Because the jury did not get to learn the type of conduct Plaintiff engages in or who the Plaintiff truly is as a person, the jury returned a general verdict for the Plaintiff, against both Defendants.”

Izmaylova argues Cardi B never proved Tasha K published anything with actual malice. The lawyer says the vlogger provided a “plethora of evidence” citing the origins of her allegations, which included claims of prostitution and drug use.

“Ms. Kebe testified that when she said [Cardi B] was a prostitute, she believed that to be a true statement because ‘Ms. Almanzar has made various videos over the course of her career bragging about being a prostitute and having tricks,” Izmaylova wrote. “The Defendants proved that Ms. Kebe did not act with actual malice when Ms. Kebe said Plaintiff was a prostitute, so Plaintiff cannot prevail on the defamation claim with that statement.”

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Tasha K’s lawyer also addressed her client publishing allegations about Cardi B having STDs.

“Ms. Kebe has never made the statement that [Cardi B] has genital herpes and no evidence of such a statement was introduced at trial,” Izmaylova wrote. “When asked whether Jones said Plaintiff had herpes, Ms. Kebe clarified ‘[c]old sores to be exact.’”

The lawyer continued, “Ms. Kebe testified that when she says Plaintiff has cold sores or herpes, she is basing that statement on the following information: the definition of cold sores as an ‘infection with the herpes simplex virus around the border of the lips; a video in which Ms. Kebe believed she heard Plaintiff admit to having cold sores; pictures of Plaintiff with cold sores on her lips; pictures of Plaintiff’s husband with cold sores on his lips; tons of tweets, dating back to 2015, stating that Plaintiff has cold sores or herpes; hearing other celebrities say that Plaintiff has cold sores or herpes; and knowing that those pictures, tweets, and statements (published long before the Jones interview) are still available to the public and that Plaintiff has never sued any of the people, who made those statements, for defamation.”

Tasha K demands a new trial, contending a jury erroneously found her liable of defamation and invasion of privacy. Her attorney says the original verdict “must be reversed in its entirety” and character evidence must be allowed if the case is tried again.

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New Music: ATM Curly Enlists Big Homie Ty.Ni For “Juicy”

ATM Curly (@ATMCurly) is slowly returning to be the consistent music machine his fans know and love. His newest single, “Juicy,” features Big Homie Ty.Ni is a dope track produced by EVERYBODYKNOWSTROUD. Curly knows his newest record has strip club written all over it. The dance-inspired record would go perfect as an intro for P-Valley!

“Juicy” is perfect for ATM Curly’s Atlanta market. There’s no telling where the talented VA-bred MC might go next. After hearing his song on an NBA clip on social media, he knows there’s no limit to where he can take it. Be sure to look out for more music from this fast-rising star. He’s looking to do everything it takes to be the best.

Listen to the new banger via LLL Management Group today!

Spotify Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/album/1LqLAtlaOgaD8lcB4HmP4C?si=4dBlLKaxSIyZ0YnZguaz-Q

Apple Music Link: https://music.apple.com/us/album/juicy/1636708721?i=1636708724

TIDAL Linkhttps://tidal.com/browse/album/240233216

Somehow Laverne Cox Got Mistaken for Beyonce As Serena Williams Played

Beyonce is one of the most beautiful women in the history of women. And that’s just her looks. Bey is known to show up to to some big time events and, at times, move on the low. Serena Williams is making his victory lap at the U.S. Open. This is a big deal, because she has already announced her retirement. But, she won her first bout and that keeps hope alive that she can win all of Wimbledon.

For a quick second, people thought Queen Bey had pulled up! But you know the internet…nothing gets past the sleuths of the web! Soon, somebody posted the following: “Deleted that tweet about Beyonce being at the #USOpen in a mask. That’s actually Laverne Cox (Checked the still from the match, then looked at Laverne’s outfit. It’s the same).”

At first, I thought it was crazy, but now it makes sense. First of all, Laverne Cox does not look like Laverne Cox. She actually looks like somebody else.

Am I wrong?

HOWEVER, with a mask, they do look a lot a lot.

Kim Kardashian “Mortified” By Backlash From Her Own Insensitive Comments About Working Women

Kim Kardashian was “mortified” by the backlash to her work comments.

In the trailer for the new season of Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” Kim can be heard reacting to the backlash from her Variety profile, which was published earlier this year and featured her claiming “nobody wants to work these days.”

The reality TV star faced criticism for her comments. While some slammed Kim as out of touch after being raised in financial privilege, others noted that she was sued for allegedly violating labor laws in 2021.

In “The Kardashians” trailer, Kim and her sister Khloé Kardashian spoke about the controversy.
“You saw all the backlash on the Variety interview?” Kim asked, to which Khloé replied, “No one sympathizes with you.”

Kim confessed, “I’m mortified, and I do understand why people were upset.” During her interview with Variety, the SKIMS founder gave her “best advice for women in business.”

Kim said, “Get your f###### ass up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days. You have to surround yourself with people that want to work. Have a good work environment where everyone loves what they do, because you have one life. No toxic work environments.”

Pete Davidson, who Kim began dating in October, was noticeably absent from the trailer. They have yet to address reports that they split up earlier this month.

It’s unclear whether this season of “The Kardashians” will cover Kim and Pete’s relationship and alleged breakup.

LUNAclipse Rises Out Of Mania For Music

Once every generation or so, an artist arrives to challenge everything we know about music, our society, art, and culture as we know it.

The last three years have seen the world experience global intergenerational traumas not seen since World War 2.

Out of that darkness has emerged a new champion for the nameless,faceless, forgotten masses, LUNAclipse.

 The birth of LUNAclipse occured when a manic episode led to him being falsely charged with assault and placed in the Twin Towers Correctional Facility for the criminally insane in Los Angeles.

Confronted with discrimination, LUNA turned inward and developed a mindset that dissembles any notion of ego and presents an appreciation for the tenacity he’s always held as part of his identity.

Over the years, trips to rehab and soul-searching granted a new level of clarity to LUNA’s mission. From speaking in rhyme (a textbook manic symptom) to delusions of the Apocalypse, the New York-born emcee is driven by a methodical approach to storytelling for his own healing and catharsis. His first song, “LUNAcy,” is a deep dive into the darkest depths of human nature, exploring the nuances of mental illness and the often controversial nature of spirituality.

This track also sparked the first of many collaborations with 16 Grammy-nominated Haitian producer Jerry Wonda and his Wonda Music label(The Fugees, Mary J.Blidge, Beyonce, Santana, John Legend). LUNA, short for Lunatic, was emboldened by the discovery that rap could purge his enraged, angst-ridden way of thinking while using his voice to instill a sense of healing in today’s world. LUNA has also collaborated with Havoc of Mobb Deep, Flatlinerz, Kash Juliano, Denaun Porter, Canibus, Chino XL, Vinuum Hemlock, and B.K. Habermehl to name a few. With no sign of slowing down, LUNA is gearing up for the release of his debut album LUNACY this fall – an appropriate showcase of his artistic vision, energetic range and sheer individuality, due for release this fall.

Listen to his two released singles, Lunacy & The Twin Towers on Spotify – click here.

The videos for Lunacy and Twin Towers have received more than 400,000 view to date

The third installment in this music and video  series, “Minds on Fire” is currently available for streaming on Vevo and Spotify.

LUNAclipse made his first in person appearance walking The MTV Music Awards Red Carpet with his producer Jerry Wonda. His unique look has caught the attention of industry watchers across the globe.