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They’re not buying her sudden loyalty. Tekashi 6ix9ine will be simmering in prison until fall 2019 and his girl Jade inked her collarbone in his honor. She got a matching “69” tattoo in what appears to be a display of loyalty for the rapper. Some people are questioning her decision considering the seemingly short timeframe within which such commitment was developed. 50 Cent and Meek Mill are among those who have expressed their skepticism online. 50 Cent reposted one of the photos of the freshly-tatted woman, attaching his opinion in his caption: “She was only with Danny for 5 days before the F.E.D.S came. Is it LOVE or the clout? run charity walk. LOL?” Meek Mill also chimed in by commenting on the original post: “Oh you clout chasing chasing? Y’all girls be crazy.” Jade responded to Meek, asserting her genuine affection for Tekashi: ” This ain’t no clout Chase this certified!” Tekashi 6ix9ine had been showing off his new boo on social media last month. While their relationship may have started long before the “STOOPID” rapper introduced Jade’s booty to the interwebs, the matching tattoo still comes off as an extravagant gesture. Then again, a woman who is a complete stranger to 6ix9ine appeared to pull a similar stunt back in August. The mark of the Dummy Boy might become a trend after all. What do you guys think? |
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Kodak Black faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. While his legal troubles are still fresh in our memories, the exact clarity of them has been somewhat blurred. Ever since his release from prison earlier this year, Kodak Black has been celebrated by his fans as he prepares a new album for release this month. If you’re unfamiliar with his shotty past, here’s a quick debrief. In 2016, Kodak was charged with sexual assault. The woman accusing him was at one of his performances in February 2016 and after the show, she was accompanied to his hotel room. He allegedly “couldn’t help himself” as he tore off her clothes and proceeded to bite and sexually assault her. Of course, until (and if) he’s convicted, it’s a little tricky to pick sides. According to an NBC affiliate, Kodak was in court yesterday for a short hearing as his defense attorneys requested that all pretrial matters be discussed in the judge’s chambers. The request was reportedly made so that conversations could be had without the presence of cameras.
His trial is set to begin in April of next year and if he’s convicted, he faces a maximum of 30 years in prison. Kodak Black’s new album Dying To Live is expected to release next week. |
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Michelle Williams is now a single woman. Michelle Williams and Pastor Chad Johnson have shockingly broken up after much promotion for their Chad Loves Michelle series and interviews about their lasting love. A few weeks back the former couple paid a visit to The Breakfast Club where Michelle discussed how perfect her husband to be was. “He is awesome, he’s fine, and he works out he’s everything that was on my list except for the dark skin part,” she said. The former Destiny’s Child singer has also been very open about her struggles with depression, and her admittance to a mental facility while she was with Chad. “I would’ve understood [if he left],” she stated. “He’s been praying for a wife. He didn’t pray for a depressed wife. But he showed me sickness and in health already before marriage.” Things just seemingly didn’t work out, as Michelle took to Instagram letting her fans know she’s now single while promoting her new single “Fearless.” “I still remain fearless,” wrote Michelle. “I guess I still remain single! Things didn’t work out. The healing that needs to take place is a must. I don’t wanna destroy another relationship. Blessings to him, his family and his ministry.”
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Though Cardi previously found herself facing potentially serious legal consequences over her alleged assault and reckless endangerment charges, it would appear that she’ll be facing relatively smooth sailing. Though the Grammy-nominated Invasion Of Privacy rapper was previously unable to attend court on Monday due to prior obligations, it would appear the court understood. TMZ reports that she showed up, ahead of schedule no less, to her court date today and things went pretty smooth. Of course, the press were ready, swarming with cicada-esque cries of “Cardi! Cardi!” The rapper managed to make it to the courtroom unimpeded, but not before marveling at the unfolding brouhaha. “Am I this famous?” she ponders, to the rampant sound of cameras. TMZ later updated the situation, explaining that Cardi was released sans bail, as the judge did not, in fact, consider her to be a flight risk. However, the judge did lay down the law on the rapper, explaining that she was to avoid Baddie Gi and Jade at all costs, which naturally includes social media. Still, the clout chasing case continues. Cardi will be appearing in court at some point next month, though it would appear that she’s in a position to emerge victorious given these early developments.
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6ix9ine is officially number one. Tekashi 6ix9ine’s musical existence has been validated by his performance on the charts. In every beef he’s been involved with, there’s been at least one point where he brings up his numbers on the chart or the plaques he’s received. The rapper’s debut album DUMMY BOY arrived last week after an intense, but sloppy roll-out. The project was delayed, then leaked, then added to streaming services a few days later, giving it only three days to rack up first-week sales numbers. After a “discrepancy” in Billboard’s chart count, it turns out that 6ix9ine officially has the number one album in the country. According to HitsDailyDouble, Tekashi 6ix9ine actually took the top spot on the Billboard 200. The rapper’s latest project, DUMMY BOY beat out Travis Scott’s Astroworld by a landslide. Sources at Nielsen claim 6ix9ine took the top spot from Scott by less than 200 units. It’s also reported that Billboard printed Scott at #1 although there was an email exchange with both parties saying they’d switch out Scott for 6ix9ine. As of now, the Billboard 200 still shows the result of the Dec. 1st chart. Despite the minor discrepancy dethroning Travis Scott, the rapper still legitamately has the number one song in the country with “SICKO MODE.” The song marks Travis Scott’s first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 after several weeks of flirting with the top position. |
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For the last few weeks Nicki Minaj has been sharing a photo of herself and a mystery man, sparking rumors that she’s boo’d up with a new man. It has now been uncovered that the fella is a 40-year-old father of 5 and alleged convicted rapist Kenneth ‘Zoo’ Petty … and the Barbz are concerned that Minaj is spending time with a dangerous person.
Petty’s criminal history has Nicki’s Barbz worried. When he was about 20-years-old, he was reportedly convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl back in 1995. Now, he is a registered sex offender, and his criminal record and mugshot are accessible to the public. Nicki’s fans think her affiliation with him is a bad look. Peep some of the Barbz reactions below:
Some fans even mentioned her feud with Cardi B, 26. “It’s funny how Barbz dragged Cardi for dating a hood n—a with multiple kids. Now Nicki doing the same exact sh-t, except he’s a bum,” one fan wrote on Instagram. The “Chun Li” rapper has not yet commented on the dating speculation but she did post a few cryptic messages to her twitter, seemingly addressing the chatter about her alleged man. “No one on social media has ever sinned. They are all perfect. They piss champagne & walk on streets of gold,” she tweeted, followed by “Everyone on social media is now a psychic. They not only tell the future, but the past too. They are your judge, jury & executioner. I never meet these perfect ppl in real life tho. They exist only on social media.”
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Music’s biggest night is almost here, so nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards are officially upon us. The Recording Academy revealed nominations in major categories, including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist, on “CBS This Morning” Friday with the help of Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Alessia Cara and Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. The announcement, originally scheduled for Wednesday, was delayed to accommodate memorial services for late President George H.W. Bush. With so many big names up for gramophone trophies, including Drake, Janelle Monáe, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Beyoncé, the academy has expanded the number of nominees in the most competitive categories from five to eight. And before you ask why your favorite artist or that song you can’t stop playing wasn’t nominated, remember: To be eligible for awards consideration, recordings must have been released between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018, which, yes, excludes the song of the moment, “thank u, next.” The 61st Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Feb. 10 on CBS. Peep most of the nominations below. Click here for the full list. What do you guys think? Anyone missing? Album of the Year H.E.R. – H.E.R. Record of the Year Cardi B – I Like It Song of the Year Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars Best New Artist Chloe x Halle Best Rap Performance Cardi B – Be Careful
Christina Aguilera ft. Goldlink – Like I Do Best Rap Song Drake – God’s Plan Best Rap Album Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy Best R&B Performance Toni Braxton – Long As I Live Best Traditional R&B Performance Leon Bridges – Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand Best R&B Song Ella Mai – Boo’d Up Best Urban Contemporary Album The Carters – Everything Is Love Best R&B Album Toni Braxton – Sex & Cigarettes Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Boi-1da Music Video/Film Best Music Video |
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Hart is forced to step down. We reported yesterday that Kevin Hart addressed the outrage caused from old tweets he posted that recently resurfaced. Much like what happened to James Gunn and Rick & Morty creator Dan Harmon earlier this year, internet warriors dug deep into Hart’s profile to discover that he made questionable jokes on Twitter years ago. Hart uses homophobic slurs and uses the word “gay” disparagingly to describe those partaking in actions he deemed to be homosexual. Hart just announced earlier this week that he was set to host the 2019 Oscars, but now, he has stepped down. Hart took to Twitter on Thursday night to announce that he will be stepping down. He apologizes to the LGBT community in his tweet, something he neglected to do in his original response. His lack of an apology only caused more outrage, although now the damage has already been done. “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s,” Hart started. “This is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.” The folks over at the Academy may have offered Hart the option to back out before they let him go. The LGBT community comprises a decent part of the talent industry, and this feels like a move that was forced upon Hart, rather than one he chose. Either way, Hart is paying for the consequences of his actions.
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The accusations were made by his former manager Mike Guirguis. When it comes to Chris Brown, many of the headlines he breaks have to do with his legal difficulties over the years. While he remains one of the undisputed top talents of the industry, Breezy has been involved in his fair share of drama. It all started tumbling down after the controversial Rihanna incident, causing a downward spiral in the artist’s life and causing many to turn against him. According to The Blast, legal documents have been filed by Brown’s former manager as he claimed that the singer failed to return drug tests relevant to their ongoing lawsuit.
Chris’ ex-manager, Mike Guirguis, is reportedly accusing his former client of blowing off numerous requests to return drug test information that pertains to their legal suit. Guirguis sued Brown in 2016 for false imprisonment, assault, battery, defamation, and breach of contract. The manager was originally brought onto Chris’ team to help repair the singer’s image after he beat Rihanna. As of now, that doesn’t seem to have worked out. Chris is still hated by the public and now he’s got trouble with Guirguis to add to his list of legal trouble. When it comes to music, Chris Brown featured on Smooky Margielaa’s new track alongside A$AP Rocky yesterday. He’s also been teasing a new project that may drop “after the holidays.” |
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Kevin Hart is virtually always in “the doghouse.” Within 24 hours of bearing the good news of his appointment as host of the 2019 Academy Awards in February, homophobic from yesteryear have begun to surface online, forcing Hart and his team into a frantic backpedaling motion. The scrutiny is mostly centered around Kevin Hart’s use of the word “f*G” in several instances dating back to 2009-2011, several of which have been grouped together by media types like Adam B. Vary of BuzzFeed. To remain anonymous in this era is to lead the life of an earthworm.
The spotlight on Kevin Hart’s homophobic tweets coincides with the Academy’s short list of works by queer auteurs on and around the subject of LGBTQ affairs: films like Boy Erased, and Bohemian Rhapsody. Lady Gaga, who on some level speaks to many in the LGBTQ community, is strongly considered a frontrunner for the Best Actress category in 2019. With that said, there’s a strong chance Kevin Hart could become the center of negative attention should the issue of queer politics come into play during keynote speeches.
Hart was recently the subject of an Internet roasting for defending a homophobic joke made by one of his comic-peers in 2010, had to defend his wife against an onslaught of zealous tweeters condemning their “Cowboys and Indians” costume party during Thanksgiving weekend. It is far too soon to predict how this Twitter scandal will play out. Keep it locked. |
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Tommie Lee’s not free from jail yet. It looks like the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Tommie Lee will be in need of more fan mail to get her through jail since she’s been behind bars for one month and counting as of today. Back in October Tommie was arrested twice in 24 hours for child cruelty charges. As we reported, Tommie got physical with her daughter at her school and slammed her into a locker. TMZ is now reporting that Tommie was released on November 7th but before she could spread her wings she was arrested yet again for violating probation in her DUI case. That particular violation was the reason she got arrested twice in the first place. Apparently, her next chance of getting free will come later this month but until then, she’s currently sitting in Georgia’s Cobb County Jail. Before Tommie got put in the slammer, she dropped off a track with Blac Youngsta titled “Cheat On Me.” Her jail time seemingly affected some of the promo for the song, but whoever is running her Twitter account for her is working over time. “They don’t ever tell the full story.. just the part that makes you look bad,” a tweet from her account reads, while another adds: “Nobody will ever feel yo pain. So do what you gotta do to get over that shit.”
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Youtuber ChristianAdamG proved his point: misinformation is a dangerous tool in 2018 and beyond. Kim Kardashian has come to the defense of her family in the wake of a public ploy to infiltrate Kylie’s relationship with Travis Scott from the inside out. The Kardashian heiress routinely benefits from the media at such a high level, that it’s easy for her to cut her losses. But when it comes to the potential break up of an upstart family, especially one assigned to her in a figurative “Godmother” role, Kim K draws the line. This is what she had to say in response to YouTuber ChristianAdamG, who admitted overnight to doctoring photos of Travis Scott to make it seem like he was kissing another woman, and thus cheating on Kylie Jenner.
“I hate that I am bringing attention to this but this is absolutely disgusting that you would find this funny to mess with Travis & Kylie who just started a family together. This is really damaging to relationships, families and is just so wrong,” tweeted Kim. Kim K touched on a few of the transgressive elements in ChristianAdamG photoshop experiment, namely the damage done to relationships and families through this invasive maneuvers. Kylie stood her ground as well, by posting a fleeting message on her IG storyboard. The text read: “Idk if this is really a social experiment to some people but you’re messing with real people, real relationships, real family. I’m happy my relationship is strong because this is getting out of hand. The internet scares me sometimes for real.” As he claimed victory over the celebrity fandom, ChristianAdamG showed the World how easy it is to misinform the masses for seconds at a time – which only goes to show how dangerous misinformation can be in the wrong hands. Let that be an eye-opener.
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