Metro Boomin is jumping into the comic book world. The diamond-certified music producer will launch The Metroverse series on June 14 with the debut issue titled “The Rise.” Several artists and writers worked with Metro Boomin for The Metroverse. Vasilis Lolos (art), Ryan Cady (dialogue), Fred Stresing (coloring), Micah Meyers (lettering) and Vincent Kings (design & back-up story) joined the team. In addition, Zero Zero founder Joshua Frankel serves as the editor for the series. Frankel, along with his partner Patrick Stephens, worked closely with Metro Boomin to develop the universe depicted in The Metroverse. “It’s a dream come true, to…
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“Million Dollar Baby” by Tommy Richman has become one of the biggest hits of 2024. Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex does not appear to be among the legions of people around the world listening to Richman. Audio of Funkmaster Flex slamming “Million Dollar Baby” made its way to social media. In the clip, the 56-year-old New Yorker also blasted Tommy Richman’s fans. “If you’re someone that likes this song, you are a clown,” Funkmaster Flex said on the radio. “I don’t know what the rest of his songs sound like. I don’t even know who Tommy Richman is. Sounds like a…
Blueface’s mother and father got into a heated argument over who would take their grandson after Chrisean Rock was dramatically arrested at a Los Angeles County court. All parties had shown up to court for a hearing, with the reality TV star bringing her baby Chrisean Rock Jr. After arresting Rock on a felony fugitive warrant, authorities reportedly temporarily took charge of the little boy. However, Blueface’s parents, Karlissa Saffold and Johnathan Michael Porter Sr., were captured fighting over who would look after the child, with neither wanting to assume responsibility. Saffold urged Porter Sr. to take the child, but…
Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, has been ordered to serve jail time after a Georgia judge held the lawyer in contempt following a drama-filled day in court. On Monday (June 10), Steel was arrested and taken into custody after refusing to disclose who informed him of a private meeting between the judge, the prosecution and key witness Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland. YOUNG THUG’S LAWYER HAS EVIDENCE OF COERSION AND WITNESS INTIMIDATION BY THE JUDGE AND THE STATETHE JUDGE WANTS TO KNOW HOW HE FOUND OUT BUT STEEL ISN’T RATTING. THE JUDGE THREATENS STEEL WITH JAIL.WOODY ALSO APPARENTLY ADMITTED HE’S THE…
Authorities took Chrisean Rock into custody when she showed up at a Los Angeles County court to support Blueface on Monday (June 10). According to TMZ, the reality TV star was arrested on a felony fugitive warrant and faced an additional charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Rock brought her baby to court, but officers reportedly took the child away from her. Chrisean Rock acted confused when a paparazzo questioned her about the arrest outside the courthouse. “I don’t f###### know,” she said. “They saying I got a whole ‘nother case caught up in f###### downtown. I don’t even…
It’s clear a Los Angeles woman shunned the idea of buckling up following a wild goose chase with California Highway Patrol (CHP). Long story short, a fleeing suspect recently decided that turning a routine police chase into a toll-free roadside strip show was the best course of action. In a scene that could have been lifted straight from a Hollywood blockbuster, a high-speed pursuit on the 405 freeway took an eye-popping twist when the suspect decided to give her fellow motorists a show they’ll never forget. It all went down one afternoon near Culver City as CHP was hot on…
Michael Rainey Jr. struggled to deal with what happened to him when a woman groped him during a livestream. The Power actor released a statement reacting to the incident on Monday (June 10). “At this point, everyone has seen the video circulating online,” Rainey wrote on Instagram Stories. “I am still in shock and don’t fully know how to process what happened last night. This is an unfortunate situation that I do not condone in any way. I can’t take it lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed.” He continued, “The fact…
Police arrested Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’s Tommie Lee outside a nightclub in Miami Beach on Monday (June 10). According to local reports, the reality TV star/rapper was charged with battery and taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Tommie Lee, whose real name is Atasha Jefferson, allegedly tried to hand something to the victim outside the LIV nightclub. The victim told police he did not accept whatever she wanted to give him, which led to her becoming aggressive. The 39-year-old woman started threatening the victim. She told him she “would have him killed and shot up.” The victim attempted…
Tupac “2Pac” Shakur and Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace continue to take center stage more than 25 years after their murders. The Hip-Hop icons have inspired artists in different genres and mediums. For instance, playwright Biko Eisen-Martin turned the tragic stories of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. into a Shakespearean-like drama. Pac & Biggie Are Dead opened at Oakland, California’s BAM House on Friday, June 7. “Black history nerds know these scenes and their coming to be,” Biko Eisen-Martin told a local news outlet. “Also, there’s a history of beefs in the culture.” View this post on Instagram A…
Method Man hit the stage at Summer Jam in New York on June 2. By the end of his set, the Wu-Tang Clan member expressed no longer wanting to be part of the annual Hot 97 concert. “Not our crowd at all,” Method Man wrote on Instagram. “Thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete [Rosenberg] and Ebro [Darden].” The recording artist/actor continued, “I got love for you guys, but never again. At this point, the generation gap is just too wide for me. #nevercomingback.” View this post on Instagram A post…