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Drake Gives ‘Drunk’ Interview With Jack Harlow At Kentucky Derby

Chad Mauli May 9, 2022

Drake and Jack Harlow were having a little too much fun at the Kentucky Derby. Fresh off the release off his new album Come Home the Kids Miss You, the Louisville native served as the announcer for the Riders Up, commanding the jockeys to mount their horses prior to the start of Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs Racetrack. https://youtu.be/yd4Ap9q3XjI https://twitter.com/WVTM13/status/1523073530287378433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1523073530287378433%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F05%2F08%2Fdrake-drunk-interview-jack-harlow-kentucky-derby%2F Looking dapper in a shiny white suit, Jack was joined by his “Churchill Downs” collaborator Drake. With Bryson Tiller, DJ Drama, Boi-1da, and Druski looking on, the pair gave an…

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Man Pleads Guilty In Hit-And-Run Death of Nicki Minaj’s Father

Chad Mauli May 7, 2022

The man who killed Nicki Minaj’s father in a 2021 hit-and-run has pleaded guilty. Charles Polevich appeared in Nassau County court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to one count of leaving the scene of an accident and another count of evidence tampering in connection with the February 2021 accident that killed Robert Maraj, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Polevich was facing up to 7 years behind bars on the felony count, but he may not receive that long of a sentence. During the hearing, the judge committed to no…

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Pete Davidson Says He ‘Secretly Hopes’ Kanye West ‘Pulls A Mrs. Doubtfire’

Chad Mauli May 7, 2022

Kanye West is giving Pete Davidson plenty of new material. During his first stand-up show in three years at “Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival” last month, Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend opened up about his feud with Ye, even joking that he wishes he would pull a Mrs. Doubtfire. “Does anybody else secretly hope that, like, Kanye pulls like a Mrs. Doubtfire?” he asked the crowd at the Fonda Theatre. “I come home one day and they’re like, this is the new housekeeper. And, he’s like, ‘What’s up fam?'” In…

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Justin Bieber Opens Up About His Connection To Tupac

Chad Mauli May 5, 2022

Justin Bieber is feeling like Pac. When it comes to his faith, the pop superstar shares a lot in common with the late rap legend. During an interview with Power 106’s “Power Mornings Show,” Bieber opened up about his spiritual connection to Pac. “As you know, I’ve always been a big Tupac fan,” he said. “I definitely have grown in my journey with my faith and I definitely feel like we have some similarities when it comes to just our conviction about wanting to tell people about God’s love for…

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Drake DMs Troll’s Wife After He Makes Joke About Adonis

Chad Mauli May 5, 2022

Drake has no chill when it comes to trolls. One man found out the hard way after the rapper responded to his comment defending Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant’s father over a meme criticizing his support for his son by comparing it to “LaVar Ball levels of annoyance.” “Imagine your son makes the league and he’s Ja Or Melo or Lonzo all you can do is be elated and competitive and over supportive and it’s a right of passage to that the OG’s talk shit,” Drake commented before using his own…

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Rod Wave Arrested For Battery By Strangulation

Chad Mauli May 3, 2022

Rod Wave has been arrested on a domestic violence charge. The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, was taken into custody on a warrant for domestic battery by strangulation, a spokesperson for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office told the Tampa Bay Times. According to his arrest affidavit, police arrested Green during a traffic stop in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Sunday night (May 1). He was riding in the passenger seat of his 2021 Grey Dodge Durango, and was identified by his driver’s license photo. https://twitter.com/mymixtapez/status/1521133036854812672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1521133036854812672%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F05%2F02%2Frod-wave-arrested-battery-by-strangulation%2F He was…

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Young Thug Says ‘Broke’ Men Shouldn’t Be Able To Have Kids

Chad Mauli May 3, 2022

Young Thug is putting broke men on blast. The YSL rapper went on Instagram Live last week to share his controversial views about men having children without the means to support them. According to Thug, there should be rules against reproducing unless you’re financially fit. “God need to set some rules, bruh, we need new rules,” he said, according to Complex. “We need a new oath, bruh. If you dead broke, if you a broke-ass ni**a, you should not be able to nut.” It’s unclear what inspired his rant, but…

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Pusha T Addresses Rumored Eminem Beef

Chad Mauli May 1, 2022

Pusha T is keeping the peace. While he’s moved on from his beef with Drake, the “Neck & Wrist” rapper addressed a rumored feud with Slim Shady during his appearance on “The Morning Hustle.” Push was asked if there were any rappers he would “kill lyrically,” but ultimately decided to give them a pass. Instead of naming names, he kept it positive and declined to say. “I don’t even want to even put the energy out there,” he said. https://youtu.be/9pxk1h4yFuY Pusha went on to mention that he heard about a…

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Pete Davidson Jokes About Kanye West At Stand-Up Show

Chad Mauli May 1, 2022

Pete Davidson returned to the stage for his first show in three years during the first night of “Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival.” During the sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, the “SNL” star brought up his troubled relationship with Kanye West. According to “Entertainment Tonight,” Davidson opened his set by referencing the time Kim Kardashian’s ex allegedly spread a rumor that Davidson had AIDS. Davidson joked that he believed he had the deadly virus because Ye is “a genius.” He also reportedly quipped that being humiliated…

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Future Returns With His New Album ‘I Never Liked You’

Chad Mauli Apr 29, 2022

The wizard returns. Two years since his last album, Future is back to feed the streets with I Never Liked You. The 16 tracks include a pair of appearances from his frequent collaborator Drake on “I’m On One” and “Wait for U,” which also features Tems. Gunna and Young Thug team up on “For a Nut,” while Kanye West guests on “Keep It Burnin,” for which they also released a video. Other guests include Kodak Black (“Voodoo”) and EST Gee (“Chickens”). https://youtu.be/fV5NzrTmqZM I Never Liked You, which follows 2020’s High…

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Stream Kehlani’s New Album ‘Blue Water Road’

Chad Mauli Apr 29, 2022

Kehlani returns with her first album in two years, blue water road. On her third studio album, named after a street in Malibu where she recorded the album, the R&B songstress showcases her growth and maturity. In addition to “up at night” with Justin Bieber, the 13-track set features appearances from Blxst, Jessie Reyez, Syd, Thundercat, and Ambré. Executive produced by Pop Wansel, the project also includes the previously-released tracks “altar” and “little story.” “blue water road is a destination in my mind,” Kehlani explained. “I’m giving everyone access. It’s…

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Future Drops Trailer For Kanye West Collaboration ‘Keep It Burning’

Chad Mauli Apr 27, 2022

In less than four days, Future is set to release his new album I Never Liked You. After announcing the album title, he has shared a preview of his collaboration with Kanye West, reportedly titled “Keep It Burning.” “Cross me so much, I got nails in my hand / City on fire,” Ye raps in the video trailer before Hndrxx sets it off on his verse. The song originally appeared on an early version of Ye’s DONDA 2, which Future executive produced, before it was removed from the album. https://twitter.com/Epic_Records/status/1519081582375567360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1519081582375567360%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F26%2Ffuture-kanye-west-keep-it-burning-trailer%2F…

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Bobby Shmurda Says He Would Rather Get A Verse From Pop Smoke Than Jay-Z

Chad Mauli Apr 27, 2022

Bobby Shmurda was put in the hot seat during a recent interview. While speaking with DJ Akademiks, the Brooklyn rapper was asked if he would rather have a verse from Pop Smoke or JAY-Z. Akademiks explained that the Pop Smoke song would be a “smash” and that the “whole New York City gonna love it” before suggesting the flip, a song with the GOAT himself, Hov. Shmurda didn’t hesitate at all when choosing Pop Smoke. He even started imitating what the late rapper would sound like on their song. “That’s…

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50 Cent Defends Coi Leray Over Album Sales

Chad Mauli Apr 25, 2022

50 Cent is coming to Coi Leray’s defense. After being criticized for the underwhelming first-week sales of her album, the hip-hop mogul stepped in to call for an end to the hate. “Now would be a good time to stop hating on @coileray,” 50 wrote alongside a photo of Coi on Instagram. The “Power” producer also announced that he wants to put the 24-year-old rapper on one of his TV shows. “I’m gonna make her show up on your Tv,” he added. “STOP worrying about a first week WORK.” Coi…

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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…