The Clipse rejected the “coke rap” label in an interview with Vulture. Pusha T and Malice explained their beef with the description as they prepared for their comeback album. “We went through all the ‘cocaine rap’ complaints, the stigma of, ‘All they talk about is coke,’” Pusha T said. “You get tired of it. Then you realize the people who only look at it that way aren’t even listening to the music correctly. You can’t even take their opinion as anything. I believe that through all of the years, if that’s what your gripe is, then you are not a…
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Kendrick Lamar is now facing allegations that he utilized illegitimate streaming methods to achieve the success of his “Not Like Us” Drake diss. An underage young man, who identified himself as Anthony Saleh claims Kendrick’s record label hired him to use streaming bots to promote “Not Like Us” during a live stream conversation with Akademics. Saleh claims he handled the promotion and via his management firm which is allegedly called Emagen Entertainment group. Saleh was reportedly paid a $2500 down payment to provide 30 million streams. Saleh also went on to claim that he’s received threats from parties connected to…
Power 106 host Bryhana Monegain asked a California court to make 50 Cent sit for a deposition after she sued him for throwing a microphone at her. According to court documents obtained by In Touch Weekly, Monegain sought the court’s help due to multiple failed attempts to depose him. “Due to the pendency of the August 5, 2024 mediation date, an Order compelling [50 Cent] to sit for deposition and provide testimony must be made forthwith,” her lawyers argued. Monegain’s legal team previously scheduled a deposition for June 13 but never got to question 50 Cent. She requested $5,000 in…
Kenneth Bell, a college dropout, is now a real estate mogul and the Founder and CEO of KB Holdings Construction and Development, a Black-owned residential real estate investment firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. He’s acquired a real estate investment portfolio – a mix of commercial and single and multi-family home properties – estimated at $35 million. And he has $14 million dollars in deals currently in the pipeline.However, Bell’s public-facing success, in many ways, belies the extreme highs and lows he’s endured and transcended throughout his career and, well, his life. As the popular saying goes, Kenneth Bell doesn’t look…
Ashanti and Nelly have been hiding a secret for the past six months—and no, not the baby. According to public records, the couple tied the knot six months ago on December 27, 2023. The paperwork states the marriage became official in St. Louis County, so it’s safe to conclude the ceremony took place in Nelly’s hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Known for their on-again, off-again relationship that began in the early 2000s, Ashanti and Nelly shocked fans with the news of their quiet nuptials. The couple initially dated for nearly a decade before parting ways in 2014 and rekindled their…
Jim Jones is gearing up to take the second half of the year by storm, dropping three projects, including a Latin American language album, Broken Spanglish. Originally scheduled for release in summer 2022, the project is a blend of Capo’s Black and Puerto Rican heritage. Broken Spanglish features artists like J Balvin, Arcángel and Nelly Nelz and sees Jim Jones explore a different soundscape, including Spanglish drill, Latine trap, reggaeton and more. The Harlem native says making the album tested his linguistic abilities. “I learned more Spanish recording this album than I’ve known my whole life,” he said during an…
Cam’ron has sparked a debate about who “loves” Hip-Hop more between Jay-Z and Nas after claiming Hov cares more about money while Nas is really passionate about it. The discussion arose after Antonio Brown criticized Hov for his performance at Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Although Cam’ron credited Jay-Z as a “Hip-Hop” historian, he believes the Roc Nation mogul is more passionate about business. “I believe that Jay-Z, to me – my personal opinion – is not in love with Hip Hop,” Cam said on a recent episode of his sport’s show, It Is What It Is.…
Legendary Hall of Famer, and Negro League icon Willie Mays, has passed away at the age of 93. The baseball icon beloved by fans, considered one of the sports’ greatest players and the first African American team captain in MLB history, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon (June 18). “My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones,” his son Michael Mays said, per San Francisco Chronicle. “I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years. You have been his life’s blood.” The MLB mourned…
Fawn Weaver, the founder of Uncle Nearest, the fast-growing Black-owned whiskey brand, has been recognized by Forbes as one of the wealthiest self-made women in the United States, boasting a net worth nearing $500 million.According to Forbes, her wealth is estimated at approximately $480 million, securing her the 68th spot on Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women list.The journey began in 2017 when Weaver and her husband, Keith, made a bold move. They sold all their property on the West Coast, including their dream home in Old Agoura, California, and two Mini Coopers, as reported by Forbes.Despite the substantial risks involved, including…
Missy Elliott is set to return to the spotlight in grand fashion, teasing fans with promises of a deluge of new music. The Hip-Hop luminary, absent from the album scene since releasing The Cookbook 19 years ago, revealed she has produced enough material for six new albums. In April, the revered artist announced her imminent first headlining tour, “Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience.” The tour, featuring collaborators Ciara and Busta Rhymes, will captivate audiences across North America from early July through late August. Promoting the tour in an interview with Variety, Missy Elliott hinted at the arrival…