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Charleston White and Tia Kemp, Rick Ross’ baby mama, are risking a potential Instagram ban to take each other down while dragging their kids into their nasty dispute.  The controversial social media personalities have taken the gloves off in their war of words. White kicked the beef off on Monday (June 24). He went after Kemp in a video, slamming her parenting skills and blasting her for “publicly shaming” her son’s father by targeting him with wild accusations during her online rants.  Kemp hit back shortly after in a video of her own, warning White he would regret speaking about…

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Davido, the Afrobeats sensation, has his sights set very high, and for good reason. He’s a global megastar with his sights on conquering the music game.  Born David Adedeji Adeleke, Davido has seamlessly blended his Nigerian heritage with American sentiments to create a unique and infectious sound that resonates globally. “I have lived in America before, even before my music career,” the Atlanta-born, Nigerian-reared artist explained. “I stayed in Atlanta for a bit, but so I always saw the difference between back home (Africa and the United States). I also always saw the disconnection that [existed] because – at the end of the day –…

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is taking action against two AI startups, including the brand behind the popular “BBL Drizzy” instrumental.  The AI-generated song soared in popularity and had a major impact during the Drake and K. Dot beef after Metro Boomin used the instrumental in a challenge. Social media comedian King Willonius revealed he created the track using the AI platform Udio, developed by Uncharted Labs.  BBL Drizzy pic.twitter.com/0gPBUlk6VF— Avocado Papi 🥑 (@KingWillonius) April 14, 2024 The challenge went viral, sparking multiple “BBL Drizzy” remixes. Drake himself even rapped over the instrumental on Sexyy Red’s “U My…

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has taken on a life of its own, topping the charts and dominating the conversation, and now, the Recording Academy has confirmed the Drake diss is eligible to win a Grammy.  During a recent interview, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. discussed whether the chart-topper could be nominated. “Obviously, it’s a hot record, it’s amazing artistry,” Mason Jr. told TMZ. “Great writing … the talent on that record, it’s incredible.”  Mason Jr. continued, pointing out that Lamar stands a good chance of getting a nomination because of the “quality” of the song. He also highlighted…

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Drake is receiving both constructive criticism and praise after an unreleased snippet from Camila Cabello’s upcoming album began circulating on social media. Following her recent performance at Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil, where Cabello teased multiple new records from her upcoming album C,XOXO, a clip of her “UUGLY” collaboration set for the album featuring Drake went viral. The clip and question captures Drake opting for a more melodic approach as he croons the phrase “CC they want me to break it down” in a soothing, non-aggressive cadence. Almost immediately, social media users discovered the video and began reacting…

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The members of the small-town community of Fordyce, Arkansas, continue to mourn loved one’s lost following a brutal mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store late last week. The suspect, 44-year-old Travis Eugene Posey, armed to the teeth with a pistol, a 12-gauge shotgun, and a bandolier loaded with shotgun shells, went on a violent rampage, killing four and wounding 14 others in a matter of minutes. According to CNN, victims of the heinous crime range in age from 23 to 81. Witnesses at the scene of the shooting described how the chaotic incident unfolded as Posey emerged from…

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Sheryl Crow has strongly criticized Canadian rapper Drake for using artificial intelligence to imitate the late Tupac Shakur’s voice in a new song. The artist, known for hits like “Take Care,” faced backlash and legal action after releasing “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which featured AI-generated vocals of the deceased gangsta rap legend. Crow expressed her disapproval during a BBC interview, saying, “You cannot bring people back from the dead and believe that they would stand for that. I’m sure Drake thought, ‘Yeah, I shouldn’t do it, but I’ll say sorry later.’ But it’s already done, and people will find it even…

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Purported footage of G Herbo and WNBA star Angel Reese riding together inside a Tesla Cybertruck sent social media into a frenzy on Monday (June 24). The brief video didn’t provide a clear view of either person but that didn’t stop fans from speculating about the two dating. Reese previously connected with G Herbo at the Chi City Fest. The former LSU women’s basketball standout plays for the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. G Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright, was sentenced to three years of probation for a fraud scheme in January. He was fined $5,500 and ordered to pay…

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Charleston White didn’t hold back when sharing his opinion of Rick Ross’s ex Tia Kemp. The internet provocateur rarely passes on the opportunity to weigh in with his two cents on any Hip-Hop headlines, and this time, his gripe was with the mother of Rozay’s oldest child. Like White, Kemp pulls no punches when sharing her take on trending topics, even while discussing the father of her children.  White took to Instagram on Monday morning (June 23) with a message for the new Aunt Tea podcast host. White branded Tia Kemp a “horrible Black mother,” and slammed her for “publicly…

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Usher is giving Latto her flowers after she made history, becoming the first woman to headline Atlanta’s HOT 107.9 Birthday Bash.  The star-studded annual event included multiple surprise cameos from the “Sunday Service” hitmaker’s past collaborators, including Usher.   However, he experienced technical difficulties during his set prompting Latto to step in to save the show. Latto rushed onstage barefoot to fill in for Usher as he performed “Superstar.”   While the crew sorted out the audio issues Latto took over serenading Usher with a karaoke-style rendition of his beloved hit.  “Her mic was on,” Usher wrote on X (Twitter) alongside a…

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