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A Playboi Carti fan has accused the rapper of ordering his entourage to jump him hours before the rapper confirmed an album date.  According to a video shared by the fan, it all stemmed from an autograph request. Apparently, Carti didn’t like the image he was asked to sign and snatched it away before ordering his crew to go after the fan.  “About ten minutes ago, Playboi Carti’s crew jumped me and my girlfriend all because I wanted to ask him to sign my picture,” the fan claimed.   The clip shows the fan approaching Playboi Carti’s vehicle with the photo…

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is fighting tooth and nail against the government, leveling accusations that prosecutors are using his private writings against him – a move his defense calls an “outrageous violation” of his constitutional rights. Attorneys for Diddy are seeking an emergency evidentiary hearing, alleging that notes seized from his jail cell during an October 28 raid at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn were not only wrongfully taken but are now being used against him. “The government’s actions are a blatant breach of Mr. Combs’ Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights,” said Marc Agnifilo, Diddy’s lawyer. “To confiscate pre-trial…

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s recent fight has been plagued with rumors that the boxing legend threw the fight or that it was a cash grab, but according to DJ Whoo Kid, both fighters were legally prevented from going too hard.   The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion lost the fight after going eight full rounds with the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer on Friday night (November 15).  Tyson faced intense criticism following the bout, with some claiming “Iron Mike” threw the fight. However, DJ Whoo Kid claimed the fight failed to live up to expectations because both Tyson and Paul were legally restricted.   During…

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Cardi B is opening up about her long-awaited sophomore album in a candid late-night Instagram Live from her home recording studio.  Fans have patiently waited six long years for the follow-up to her 2018 debut, Invasion of Privacy. While Cardi B had previously promised to release the album this year, she has since confirmed that the wait will extend a bit longer.  “I’ve been feeling so emotional lately,” she began. “Because I know next year is going to be my f###### year. This has been the most weirdest year I have ever experienced. I don’t know what the f### happened…

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Beyoncé is serving up something special for the festive season in conjunction with the NFL, bringing ‘Cowboy Carter’ to the NFL Christmas-day Halftime Show.  The superstar songstress will be spending Christmas Day in her hometown, headlining the halftime show performance during the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens. The event will stream live on Netflix from NRG Stadium in Houston on December 25.   Making the event even more spectacular, Beyoncé is set to perform her tracks from her Grammy-nominated album, Cowboy Carter for the first time.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) The Christmas Gameday will…

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The Game and Dr. Dre have had a complex relationship. Back in the day, The Game helped bring Dr. Dre back to the forefront. Of course, 50 Cent played a role in that too. 😉 Together, they made history. But more significantly, The Game brought bars to the forefront in a way we hadn’t seen in a long time from the West Coast. No disrespect to anyone else, but he had a unique appeal that stretched from the West Coast all the way to New York City. Eventually, though, he fell out with Dr. Dre—and, of course, with 50 Cent…

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The feud between Funk Flex and former Bad Boy Records artist Shyne is heating up.  Mere hours after Shyne reminded everyone that the Hot 97 radio personality said some “terrible” things about JAY-Z and 2Pac, Flex fired back during his program on Saturday night (November 16). He suggested, once again, that Shyne fabricated some of the claims he made in his new Hulu documentary, The Honorable Shyne. “Now, Shyne, I see you being careful with your words, too,” Funk Flex said on-air about the Diddy allegations. “You’re tippy-toeing ’cause you don’t want me full blast on your face. […] Listen.…

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Roughly 104 miles north of the Bronx—the New York City borough that birthed Hip-Hop—lies Philadelphia, home to DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Bahamadia and The Roots. It’s also where DJ Cash Money honed his skills as a prolific turntablist. A 1988 DMC World DJ Champion, Cash Money didn’t just perfect scratching, he invented an entirely new way to execute the art form (often referred to as “battle style”), pioneered several scratching techniques (including the Transformer), inspired a generation of DJs to follow suit and helped put Philly Hip-Hop on the map. He was also the first DJ to…

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Before we get into any rumors. Mike Tyson released a statement. With that statement, he put a “dot” at the end of any rumors. He also had people applauding his “win,” which was a $20 million pay day for his fight with Jake “The Problem Child” Paul. Check out the statement below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur (@chuckcreekmur) We are happy for Mike! Now…the rumors! So, the fight is just a few days behind us, and now we’re left pondering what exactly happened. For those who know Mike Tyson, it’s still hard to…

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is under new scrutiny as text messages released by the government show his ex-girlfriend Cassie protesting her treatment after a violent altercation at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles in 2016. The shocking texts follow harrowing security footage that was also released, capturing Diddy chasing and assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway. “I have a black eye and fat lip. You are sick for thinking it’s OK to do what you’ve done…I still have crazy bruising,” Cassie sent in a message detailing the aftermath of the assault. Further texts reveal the intensity of the assault: “I turn…

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