King Harris is assuring his fans that he’s okay following his arrest earlier this week after almost crashing into a cop car. The 19-year-old son of T.I. and Tiny Harris had an outstanding warrant in Pickens County over his 2022 traffic violation charges. Following his arrest, King Harris was sent to Dekalb County Jail but was released to Pickens County on Tuesday (October 16). On Thursday (October 18), King Harris posted a video on Instagram letting his fans know he was released. Judging from his reaction, his notifications have been blowing up. “I’m a free man. Stop g######, I’m not…
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Dame Dash is “setting the records straight” about why he appeared in the music video for R. Kelly’s “Fiesta (Remix),” despite his former girlfriend Aaliyah telling him that the R&B singer assaulted her. During a recent interview on his America Nu Network, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder explained why he appeared in the video “considering what the entire industry” knew about R. Kelly. “I didn’t want any part of it, and I told them I don’t want a dollar from it,” he said, claiming Aaliyah was aware he was in the visuals but didn’t want to cause conflict. “Her exact words to…
Nicki Minaj faced backlash from Lil Kim fans after making a bold claim about being rap’s originator of fan armies. During her talk at Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event in New York City on Wednesday (October 16), Minaj touched on the topic of her ardent fanbase, known as the Barbz. According to Nicki Minaj, no other rappers were naming their fan armies until she came on the scene, but now the phenomenon has spread worldwide. “Before l had a record deal, my fans were making a moment for themselves on Twitter,” she began. “I had already given them a name.…
Even though J. Cole apparently went ghost on Toosii, the “Favorite Song” vocalist says his encounter with the Dreamviller MC as a teenager was an unforgettable experience and left a mark on him. In a recent interview with radio host Big Boy, Toosii opened up about how pivotal of a moment it was for him in his early years as an aspiring artist to meet his fellow North Carolina-bred idol. Reflecting on the encounter, during which he says he was 16 years old, he recalled how it was a premeditated incident that he planned in order to give his music…
Ice Spice has drawn a frenzy of criticism from social media users who apparently aren’t pleased with her new look. The “Deli” rapper drew a great deal of attention on social media after debuting her new look at the recent Victoria’s Secret fashion show, which was highlighted by the return of supermodel Tyra Banks. Along with launching her hair color change, Ice Spice showed off her seemingly newly pierced assets in the eye-popping carousel post she shared on Instagram showcasing the fit she wore to the event. While the shots from the fashion show appeared to do well on Instagram,…
Icewear Vezzo met with Vice President Kamala Harris, asking her to address concerns about Democratic candidates only reaching out to Black men during election cycles at a town hall. The Detroit-bred rapper touted himself as a free thinker and addressed criticisms regarding his past meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday (October 17). “I’ve sat down and personally met with three U.S. presidential candidates just in this election cycle alone, one of whom is the current Vice President of the United States,” Icewear Vezzo wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “I allowed all three to speak with no biases—a fair…
Federal prosecutors asked an appeals court to uphold a judge’s decision to deny Sean “Diddy” Combs bail in a filing on Wednesday (October 16). The prosecution said Judge Andrew Carter’s ruling was supported by “clear and convincing evidence” of why Diddy must remain in jail. “In arguing that evidence of obstruction was ‘thin’ and that the Government ‘provided no basis to believe’ that Combs tampered with witnesses, Combs primarily quibbles with the strength of the Government’s evidence that Combs made inappropriate contact with Government witnesses,” prosecutors wrote in their opposition. “But Combs ignores altogether the serious and substantial allegations of…
G Herbo is reflecting on his traumatic childhood, revealing that school was so unsafe the dean advised his mother to allow him to drop out to pursue a music case as so many students were getting killed on the streets. The rapper grew up in an area of Eastside Chicago known by locals as “Terror Town.” G Herbo opened up about his childhood during a livestream conversation about his Swervin’ Through Stress mental health organization. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pep Rally Takeover (@peprallytakeover) When he launched Swervin’ Through Stress in late 2018, G Herbo initially…
Nicki Minaj made some cryptic remarks on Instagram Live as her former partner Safaree and his ex-wife Erica Mena levied serious allegations at each other as their bitter public spat over custody issues intensified. Amid her stint as a guest speaker at Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event in New York City on Wednesday (October 16), Minaj hopped on Instagram Live with a quick PSA. “I don’t know who needed to hear this, but good for you,” she began before bursting into laughter. “You see, sometimes you need to leave people dem alone.” Minaj continued, speaking in patois, adding that, sometimes,…
Megan Thee Stallion is opening up about some of the most difficult situations she ever experienced, addressing the death of her mother and the backlash that followed after getting shot by Tory Lanez in the trailer for her upcoming documentary In Her Words. The Amazon Prime documentary trailer arrived on Wednesday (October 16) and opened with Meg admitting, “I’m not having fun right now,” and saying she’s going to cancel her shows. Megan revealed how instrumental her late mother was at the start of her music career and reflected on how deeply her loss affected her. “I wouldn’t be here…