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Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About Tory Lanez Shooting In Emotional Interview

Chad Mauli Apr 25, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion is sitting down for her first interview about the shooting allegedly involving Tory Lanez. Speaking with Gayle King for “CBS Mornings,” the “Plan B” rapper got emotional as she reflected on the traumatic incident for which Tory pleaded not guilty to assault and weapons charges. She confirmed that there was an argument in the car following a dispute in the Hollywood Hills in July 2020 during which Megan said she wanted to go, but the others passengers did not. “That’s like normal friend stuff. We fuss about…

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Rihanna Reportedly ‘Forced To Cancel Baby Shower’ After A$AP Rocky Arrest

Chad Mauli Apr 23, 2022

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were reportedly forced to cancel their baby shower following his arrest this week. The rapper and his pregnant girlfriend were arriving back from Barbados on Wednesday morning when he was detained by cops at a private terminal at LAX. He was held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and released after posting $550,000 bail. According to The Sun, Rihanna was emotional and had been “crying non-stop” after being blindsided by the arrest. “She’s heavily pregnant and these are very serious accusations, it’s a nightmare…

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Kris Jenner Claims Blac Chyna Threatened To Kill Kylie Jenner

Chad Mauli Apr 23, 2022

More explosive testimony is emerging from the courtroom in Blac Chyna’s trial against the Kardashians. While taking the stand in Los Angeles on Thursday, Kris Jenner claimed that both Kylie Jenner and her then-boyfriend Tyga told her that Rob Kardashian’s ex once threatened to kill her youngest daughter. Jenner testified that she was “alarmed” when Kylie informed her about the alleged threat years ago. According to Page Six, Kris also said that Tyga told her on several occasions that Chyna allegedly tried to physically attack him with a knife. “Of…

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Pooh Shiesty Sentenced To 63 Months In Gun Case

Chad Mauli Apr 21, 2022

Pooh Shiesty was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for his gun conspiracy conviction. The 22-year-old Memphis rapper, whose real name is Lontrell Donell Williams Jr., was indicted in June 2021 on four counts in connection to an October 2020 shooting outside a Florida hotel. According to Rolling Stone, prosecutors alleged Williams accepted a bag of marijuana and examined a pair of sneakers before he pulled out a weapon and fired, hitting the alleged victim in the buttocks. Williams reached a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded…

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6ix9ine Calls Out Nicki Minaj For ‘Threatening’ Barbz

Chad Mauli Apr 21, 2022

No one is off limits when it comes to 6ix9ine. Despite collaborating on their chart-topping hit “TROLLZ,” the infamous rapper couldn’t help but criticize Nicki Minaj after she called on her Barbz to boost the YouTube views for “We Go Up,” her collaboration with Fivio Foreign, with whom 6ix9ine has beef. “If y’all don’t do what needs to be done with the #WeGoUpVideo I will significantly and I DO mean significantly…delay the…the…the…oh what’s the word… oh! the album,” Nicki tweeted. “That’s right. *sighs* the album *devil wears Prada Meryl Streep…

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6ix9ine Claims Money He’s Flaunting Is Fake Amid Lawsuit

Chad Mauli Apr 19, 2022

6ix9ine is claiming he’s broke despite flaunting millions of dollars. Last week, the “GINÉ” rapper posted a video on Instagram where he walks around with what he claims is $2 million in cash while surrounded by a fleet of luxury cars. “I do not cap. This is really my lifestyle. This is how I really live,” he said while showing off several diamond watches, which he claims cost as much as a house. “I really got your net worth in my trunk,” he said as he popped open the hood…

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Pusha T Announces ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Release Date

Chad Mauli Apr 19, 2022

Pusha T has finally put a date on it. The rapper has announced that his highly-anticipated fourth solo album It’s Almost Dry will arrive on Friday, April 22. Produced entirely by Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, the album has produced the singles “Diet Coke,” “Hear Me Clearly,” and “Neck & Wrist” with JAY-Z and Pharrell. Along with the date, he shared a trailer featuring a new song. https://twitter.com/PUSHA_T/status/1516112684965634055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1516112684965634055%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F18%2Fpusha-t-announces-its-almost-dry-release-date%2F “I had the best of both worlds in regards to production and in regards to two people that actually understand who I…

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Rihanna And A$Ap Rocky Escape To Barbados Amid False Breakup Rumors

Chad Mauli Apr 17, 2022

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are getting out of town. Amid the erroneous reports of a breakup and cheating allegations, the couple headed to Barbados. The singer, 34, and rapper, 33, were seen arriving at Grantly Adams International Airport in Rihanna’s native island on Friday night. In footage, obtained by The Shade Room, the two walked out of the airport and got into a sprinter van. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) Their getaway comes amid rumors that Rocky cheated on his pregnant girlfriend…

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Big Sean Brings Out Jhené Aiko And YG, Debuts New Song At Coachella

Chad Mauli Apr 17, 2022

Go big or go home. Two years after the festival was canceled in the wake of the pandemic, Big Sean made his long-awaited Coachella debut with a stellar set in Indio, Calif., on Friday (April 15). His 45-minute performance at the Sahara tent, one of the highlights of Day 1, opened with “Paradise” before continuing with his standout verses from “Mercy” and “Clique” during which he shouted out Kanye West and the whole G.O.O.D. Music crew. “To go to performing for 15 people, not knowing who the f**k I am,…

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Cardi B Joins Kay Flock On New Single ‘Shake It’

Chad Mauli Apr 15, 2022

Cardi B takes it back to the Bronx. After collaborating with Summer Walker, the Grammy-winning rapper links with Kay Flock on the drill star’s new single “Shake It” featuring Dougie B and Bory300. Cardi reps the Boogie Down Bronx on the drill anthem, which samples Akon’s 2005 hit “Bananza (Belly Dancer),” “I’m not a step up, bitch, I’m a stomper / All of my opps get mixed with the grabba / Broke bitch said she was gon’ touch me / She lyin’, hakuna matata,” Bardi raps over the Elias Beats-produced…

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Cardi B And Offset Reveal Their Son’s Name And Share First Photos

Chad Mauli Apr 15, 2022

Cardi B and Offset’s son is ready to make his debut. Over seven months after welcoming their second child together, the couple has finally revealed the name of their son, Wave Set Cephus. Taking to Instagram, the “Up” rapper shared the first full photos of her stylish son lounging in a swing with two diamond chains around his neck. Offset also shared a photo of his iced-out baby boy and captioned it, “WAVE SET CEPHUS.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) View this post…

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Post Malone Readies New Album For May

Chad Mauli Apr 13, 2022

The wait is almost over. Post Malone’s new album twelve carat toothache is set to arrive sometime next month, according to his manager Dre London, who made the announcement on Instagram Monday. “Results Or Excuses Choose Your Side! @postmalone album coming next month!” London captioned a video of him playing tennis. “What u want in life results or excuses!!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dre London (@drelondon) It’s been two-and-a-half years since Post released his last album, Hollywood’s Bleeding. In a recent interview with Billboard, he…

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Playboi Carti Says Iggy Azalea Is The ‘Best Mother In The World’

Chad Mauli Apr 13, 2022

Playboi Carti has a whole lotta love for Iggy Azalea. Despite a contentious past, the “Sky” rapper had nothing but kind words to say about the mother of his son. In a rare interview with XXL, Carti opened up about his relationship with Iggy and revealed why she’s the “best mother in the world.” “She’s a great mom. I love her to death,” he told the magazine before confirming that they are no longer together. “I’m single. She’s single now. But that’s one of the best mothers in the world.…

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Kodak Black Calls Out Jada Pinkett: ‘You Don’t Deserve Will Smith’

Chad Mauli Apr 11, 2022

Kodak Black is weighing in on Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s relationship. While on Instagram Live, the “Super Gremlin” rapper called out the Girls Trip actress for previous comments she made about her husband, who slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife during last month’s Oscars. “Jada Pinkett, baby, you was out of pocket. You out of pocket for that shit,” Kodak said before telling Jada to link with him. “Come f**k with me. That’s what you need to do ’cause that shit you doing,…

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T.I. Responds To Being Booed At Comedy Show

Chad Mauli Apr 11, 2022

T.I. faced his toughest crowd yet. The rapper-turned-comedian took the stage during the April Fools Comedy Jam at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday (April 9) alongside comedians like Rip Micheals, Nick Cannon, Eddie Griffin, Bruce Bruce, and Michael Blackson. But instead of performing, the Atlanta MC put his stand-up skills on display. A video clip shows Tip telling a joke where he defines the word “anonymity,” but it fell flat and the audience quickly turned on him. “Well, Goddamn,” he said upon noticing that he was being booed. “You got…

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6ix9ine Announces His Return: ‘The Demon Is Back’

Chad Mauli Apr 9, 2022

Ready or not, 6ix9ine is coming back. The controversial rapper has been laying low, but he’s finally ready to make his return. Taking to Instagram on Friday, the self-proclaimed “King of New York” announced that he is dropping new music on Friday, April 15. “I hope everybody enjoyed there 15 minutes. THE DEMON IS BACK APRIL 15TH,” he told his 21.5 million followers. “I’m THE BEAST they couldn’t contain. The industry most hated animal. APRIL 15th the KING OF NEW YORK IS COMING BACK. I’m going back home.” View this…

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Lil Durk Look-Alike Shuts Down Mall

Chad Mauli Apr 9, 2022

Drake is not the only one with a double. A Lil Durk look-alike nearly shut down a Florida mall when he showed up. Video footage shows the Durk doppelgänger being swarmed by fans as he is escorted to his car by a team of security. Fans followed the fake Durk through the mall and outside, snapping photos before he was whisked away. It was easy to be fooled as the fake Durk bears a striking resemblance to the real Durk, even down to his tattoos and clothing. https://twitter.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1512210561538437126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1512210561538437126%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F08%2Flil-durk-look-alike-shuts-down-mall%2F The mall…

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Coi Leray Says She Doesn’t Listen To Pusha T, Calls Charlamagne A ‘Dinosaur’

Chad Mauli Apr 7, 2022

Age ain’t nothing but a number, according to Coi Leray. Just days before the release of her debut album Trendsetter, the “Blick Blick” rapper stopped by “The Breakfast Club” where she and Charlamagne Tha God got into a friendly debate about her music and who her audience is. “I’m 43, I don’t think your music’s for me,” Charlamagne told Coi, who is 24. “You don’t think my music’s for you? So what do you listen to? So tell me what you listen to,” Coi asked. When pressed for an answer,…

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Lil Uzi Vert Says He Feels ‘So Lonely’ After JT Breakup

Chad Mauli Apr 7, 2022

Lil Uzi Vert is not taking his breakup well. Following his split with JT on Monday, the newly-single rapper revealed that he’s been feeling down since his girlfriend left him. “So lonely I wonder if you would notice if I didn’t exist …Just thoughts from Uzi,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/LILUZIVERT/status/1511722996666290179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511722996666290179%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Flil-uzi-vert-feels-lonely-jt-breakup%2F Just 48 hours earlier, Uzi announced that his girlfriend broke up with him over an old tweet. Back in 2015, Uzi tried to shoot his shot with Philly artist Distortedd. When asked about the tweet, he apparently told JT that it…

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Lil Uzi Vert Says Jt Broke Up With Him Over Old Tweet

Chad Mauli Apr 5, 2022

There’s trouble in paradise for Lil Uzi Vert and JT. The couple has reportedly called it quits and it has to do with a 7-year-old tweet. Prior to his relationship with JT in 2015, Uzi tried to shoot his shot with Distortedd on social media. “If you was meth I would Do it all day long,” he told the Philly artist. Distortedd reposted Uzi’s old tweet on Monday (April 4) before deleting it. But that was enough to upset the City Girl, who apparently broke up with her boyfriend after…