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It really all began in 2006...November 21 of that year, Jay-Z turned his 23 jersey inside out and returned as Jordan 45.His rap career all but “ended” as Hova announced his retirement in 2003 following the release of The Black Album. Remember that farewell concert November 25 of that year? It was the first hip hop show at Madison Square Garden in years at the time, and it signaled the end of his career as a performer. It was time to move on now. As he said himself, “What More Can I Say?”<h4>“I’m not a businessman I’m a business…man.”</h4>Following his “retirement” (yeah right), the man also known as Shawn Carter exchanged his Yankee hat for a suit. He took over for L.A. Reid as President and CEO of Def Jam. Not long after that he purchased a stake of the Nets for $1 million becoming the face of a brand new franchise in his hometown in Brooklyn. It was also an end of an era as Hov’s iconic rocord label Roc-A-Fella records which independently sparked his career along with Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and Dame Dash was sold to Def Jam completely. The Jay-Z that we knew who rapped about “Money, Cash, Hoes” and his drug dealing days in Reasonable Doubt was now grown up. He left hip hop telling us to change our oversized jerseys for a collared shirt (but keep the Yankee fitted) just as he was doing the same himself.Throughout those years he sprinkled in some guest verses along the way. Some of his Def Jam artists got huge pick ups with some rare verses from the now retired rapper. Memphis Bleek got the first one with an entire track in “Dear Summer” in 2005. Then Jeezy (“Go Crazy”), Kanye West ("Diamonds Remix"), Bun B ("Get Throwed"), Lupe Fiasco ("Pressure"), his girlfriend Beyoncé ("Upgrade You", "Deja Vu") and even his one time foe Nas ("Black Republican").He later left his role at Def Jam and announced his return in Kingdom Come. The album brought excitement to hip hop fans who yearned his return before great disappointment. The album just didn’t feel like the Jay-Z many have known to love over the years. "Did he become too corporate?" "Is he now out of touch?" "What the hell is he talking about anyways?" "This is now the Hova that we have come to know and love!"The reality is we weren’t ready as a society for that kind of grown up album. With the exception of tracks such as “Lost Ones,” Show Me What You Got,” and the Dipset diss track “Dig A Hole” fans were left largely disappointed.What does he do now? He no longer lives a life where he can rap about the same things he’s been rapping for the last 15 years.In 2007, Denzel Washington starred in a film based on the life of Frank Lucas. It was called American Gangster. The story is of a New York City gangster who smuggled heroin into the United States and took over Harlem with the most potent supply he named “Blue Magic.” That story took Jay-Z to a brand new place. A place he had not been in years. An avenue where he can write about guns and drugs, mix it in with classic samples from the 1960’s and 1970’s and bring the quality that his fans desired.<h4>He’s back!</h4>It was exactly what he needed. After watching the film, that inspiration began to return. The fire was burning once again, and it was time to get back into the studio.As highlighted in his <a href="https://charlierose.com/videos/12884" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">interview with Charlie Rose</a>, Diddy was instrumental in making this project a reality. To create an official soundtrack to that film needed the right feel to it. A sound only the Hitmen can produce. The production group once made hits for 112, Notorious B.I.G., Mariah Carey and even Jay-Z himself. They were now back together and ready to make a splash.While begging to be executive producer on the album, Diddy handed over the sounds in what would later become the album.“He called me and I’ve never been to his studio before,” Jay-Z says. “Everything happens for a reason. I get there and he’s playing all these lush samples and all this 70s soul music – which relates straight to the movie.”Diddy later says.“‘Man…I have nobody to give it to. Biggie’s not here and I can’t just give it to anybody’,” Jay remembers. “So I asked him, ‘What do you do with all this music’ and he said ‘Man I’ll just play it in my house and run around with my socks on!’”Those beats are what became American Gangster. The album takes you in a roller coaster just like the film itself.It all starts off with some dialog from the movie mixed with the voice of Idris Elba. Which is followed by the words of Beyoncé followed by the intense music matching with a choir urging “pray for me.”<h4>“Your gangster is not defined by how low your jeans fall by your waist, but more how your genes stand up to its expectations.”</h4>Laced with samples from artists such as Barry White, Marvin Gaye, and The Isley Brothers the project instantly takes you on a musical ride back into the 1970’s as Jay-Z finds that lyrical punch and swag that was missing in his 2006 comeback.Features include Lil’ Wayne, the return of Beanie Sigel, and the second collaboration between himself and Nas. “No Hook” reminded us of a modern day “44 4’s.” “Party Life” felt like a track where you can relax, sit back, and enjoy a cigar.One of the most anticipated tracks on the album was “Ignorant S***” which originally leaked back in 2004 with three verses on a Don Demarco mixtape. The Black Album leftover was tweaked and then added a fresh out of jail Beanie Sigel in their first collaboration in years.American Gangster solidified Jay-Z’s icon status as an artist following the disappointment of him coming back from retirement. People were excited about him as an MC and lyricist once again. After a step back, it helped catapult him to a new level where he was now respected as artist and mogul. It also cemented Diddy as one of the most talented producers of our generation. His direction musically created the perfect direction to lay parallel to the theme of the film.His 2007 project is considered one of his top four albums to date, and one of the most complete of his career. All he needed was the inspiration to fuel the fire once again.“Blue Magic, that’s a brand name/Like Pepsi, that’s a brand name/I stand behind it, I guarantee it/They know that, even if they don’t know me anymore than they know the Chairman of General Mills.”Enjoy American Gangster below.<iframe style="width: 100{95735acefe89e7a36a7487b723e25af1e69d0b70d3c6981aedf38b8730785ceb}; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; background: transparent;" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/us/album/american-gangster/1440835945" height="450" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe>

'American Gangster' Is Jay-Z's Most Important Album To Date

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Actress AJ Johnson known for her roles in 'Baby Boy,' 'House Party,' 'School Daze' and more sits down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss some of the pressures she felt throughout her career, returning to Africa, and some of the things she has learned over the years.Joined with Patricia Cuffie-Jones, she also speaks about her new film, 'Stuck With You' which is streaming now on the Urban Movie Channel.Watch the full conversation below.<iframe title="AJ Johnson On Pressures Of The Business, 'Stuck With You' & Returning To Africa" width="100%" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BnYbr6xJ87g" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

AJ Johnson On Pressures Of The Business, 'Stuck With You' & Returning To Africa

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Photo Credit: Getty Images This morning it was reported that Pop Smoke was murdered in Hollywood Hills, California during a home invasion. While fans, family, celebrities, and friends mourn the loss of the Brooklyn rapper, his best friend Mike Dee has spoken out, addressing people who believe he may have set Pop Smoke up. “YOU GUYS HAVE NO TYPE OF SENSE OR SYMPATHY ! YALL DONT KNO WHATS GOING ON YALL COME ON HERE PLAYING INVESTIGATOR AND BASHING ME ON THE INTERNET, I WOULD NEVER IN MY LIFE SET MY BROTHER UP, WE ATE TOGETHER” – Mike Dee Take a look at the full post below: <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wzAI_nr_X/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c}; width:-webkit-calc(100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c} - 2px); width:calc(100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c} - 2px);"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wzAI_nr_X/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c};" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg width="50px" height="50px" viewbox="0 0 60 60" version="1.1" xmlns_xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)" fill="#000000"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg> View this post on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wzAI_nr_X/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CANT NOTHING EXPRESS THE PAIN IM FEELING ….I JUST LOST MY FUCKING BROTHER, MY HEART MY DAWGZ

Pop Smoke’s Friend Reacts To His Passing + Addresses Fans Who Believe It Was Set Up

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Photo Credit: Getty ImagesIt looks like Kehlani caught wind of Joe Budden’s podcast episode of him harshly critiquing her music along with her short lived relationship with YG… In a now deleted tweet, Kehlani called Joe Budden a joke…and then directly mentioned him with her thoughts.As expected, Joe Budden had a lot to say back, take a look at the exchange below: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We love you, it’s jokes… feel better. <a href="https://t.co/FbLUwSqYKZ">https://t.co/FbLUwSqYKZ</a>— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBudden/status/1230164408673939462?ref_src=twsrc{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c}5Etfw">February 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I’m bout sick of you artists… never a peep through years of praise but wanna jump outta windows when you hear something you don’t like… newsflash, i am not friends with you niggas.— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBudden/status/1230168578470678531?ref_src=twsrc{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c}5Etfw">February 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c} - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wizTvhmUo/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> View this post on Instagram <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wizTvhmUo/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earlier this week #Kehlani announced that she was single, and within the same day she dropped her latest record “Valentine’s Day (Shameful).” Well, it looks like Kehlani and her new record was a topic of discussion on the latest episode of the #JoeBuddenPodcast. _____________________________________ However, it looks like once Kehlani heard what Joe Budden and co-hosts, Mal and Rory, had to say about the record, she wasn’t too pleased and took Twitter to call him out. _____________________________________ In now-deleted tweets, Kehlani said that Joe Budden was a joke. She proceeded to say, “The amount of misinformation and lies and lameness in this episode about me and you used my face is—read more at TheShadeRoom.com (</a></blockquote>

Kehlani And Joe Budden Go Back And Forth On Social Media Over His Criticism

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Actor Lakeith Stanfield stopped by Ebro in the Morning to discuss his brand new movie The Photograph which also star Issa Rae.He also discussed his upcoming role in the untitled Fred Hampton movie, shares a Teddy Perkins story from the hit show Atlanta, his thoughts on playing a variety of roles, and telling different kinds of stories, working on the set of Uncut Gems and more.He also addressed his Charlemagne diss, and his feelings on media today overall.The Photograph is in theaters Friday, February 14.Watch the full conversation below.<iframe width="100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c}" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CryyQ2RwOXs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Lakeith Stanfield On His Issues w/ Media, Fred Hampton Film, Teddy Perkins + 'The Photograph'

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Amber Rose and Chris Brown have nothing on The Game’s latest face tattoo! The West Coast artist took to Instagram with his new tat, and it’s in commemoration to the legendary Kobe Bryant. Take a look at the post below: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8emH8VhsHM/"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8emH8VhsHM/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c}; width:-webkit-calc(100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c} - 2px); width:calc(100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c} - 2px);"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8emH8VhsHM/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100{43ecd2bda6828e908192a338a09838a8d691d4480a55db2b063282006c8e286c};" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg width="50px" height="50px" viewbox="0 0 60 60" version="1.1" xmlns_xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)" fill="#000000"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg> View this post on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8emH8VhsHM/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#TSRTattz: #TheGame shows off his new face tatt!

The Game Tops All The New Face Tats With His Latest!

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Yesterday the Internet was in shambles after the mother of DaBaby’s children took to Instagram to call him out for cheating on her and impregnating another woman. Although DaBaby did admit to having another baby on the way, he took to Instagram to refute the cheating allegations and claims that he was single when everything went down therefore it wasn’t “cheating.” It looks like DaBaby’s new child’s mother caught wind of the news and decided to confirm it herself, and tagged the SHADEROOM…. Take a look below: <img alt="Dababy bm " class="media-element file-default img-responsive" data-delta="1" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/1opbS96GFvBMfbGtmUJ2I2/0bd28280e2cedf4418f5ab5b016f03d6/image0.png" width="828" height="1792" /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itslatoia/">https://www.instagram.com/itslatoia/</a>

DaBaby’s New Baby Momma Confirms The News With An IG Post!

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Vanessa Bryant has found the strength to open up about her feelings amidst the tragic loss of her husband and daughter, Kobe and Gigi Bryant. Vanessa took to Instagram with a highlight video of Gigi’s basketball moments, with a caption that reads: I’ve been reluctant to put my feelings into words. My brain refuses to accept that both Kobe and Gigi are gone. I can’t process both at the same time. It’s like I’m trying to process Kobe being gone but my body refuses to accept my Gigi will never come back to me. It feels wrong. Why should I be able to wake up another day when my baby girl isn’t being able to have that opportunity?! I’m so mad. She had so much life to live. Then I realize I need to be strong and be here for my 3 daughters. Mad I’m not with Kobe and Gigi but thankful I’m here with Natalia, Bianka and Capri. I know what I’m feeling is normal. It’s part of the grieving process. I just wanted to share in case there’s anyone out there that’s experienced a loss like this. God I wish they were here and this nightmare would be over. Praying for all of the victims of this horrible tragedy. Please continue to pray for all. We are sending love to Vanessa, and all of the families affected by this unexpected tragedy. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZavYwDZ5y/"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZavYwDZ5y/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}; width:-webkit-calc(100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0} - 2px); width:calc(100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0} - 2px);"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZavYwDZ5y/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0};" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg width="50px" height="50px" viewbox="0 0 60 60" version="1.1" xmlns_xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)" fill="#000000"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg> View this post on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZavYwDZ5y/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">I’ve been reluctant to put my feelings into words. My brain refuses to accept that both Kobe and Gigi are gone. I can’t process both at the same time. It’s like I’m trying to process Kobe being gone but my body refuses to accept my Gigi will never come back to me. It feels wrong. Why should I be able to wake up another day when my baby girl isn’t being able to have that opportunity?! I’m so mad. She had so much life to live. Then I realize I need to be strong and be here for my 3 daughters. Mad I’m not with Kobe and Gigi but thankful I’m here with Natalia, Bianka and Capri. I know what I’m feeling is normal. It’s part of the grieving process. I just wanted to share in case there’s anyone out there that’s experienced a loss like this. God I wish they were here and this nightmare would be over. Praying for all of the victims of this horrible tragedy. Please continue to pray for all.</a><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vanessabryant/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Vanessa Bryant

Vanessa Bryant Opens Up About Her Pain From Losing Both Kobe + Gigi

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Ja Rule has been subjected to a ton of criticism as well as endless jokes after his involvement with the Fyre Festival. Things got worse when the Fyre Festival documentary aired in 2019 via Netflix and Hulu! Up until now, whenever the Queens rapper/entrepreneur posts anything on social media, someone has to mention his shortcomings with the festival. Keep in mind that in November of 2019 Ja Rule was CLEARED of all accusations regarding the Fyre Festival and was no longer wrapped into the 100 million dollar lawsuit. Take a look at his most recent response to trolls. <a href="https://twitter.com/jarule/status/1226290333266403328"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Let me let all you fucking clowns know something it’s all cool wit the Fyre jokes but there ain’t no fucking sucker over here… BE CLEAR!!! Foh <a href="https://t.co/7YBufIPoVK">https://t.co/7YBufIPoVK</a>— Ja Rule (@jarule) <a href="https://twitter.com/jarule/status/1226290333266403328?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 8, 2020</a></blockquote></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jarule/status/1226291607164551168"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Watch your mouth before you get parked punk… keep playing with me I’m a get to slapping earth wind and FYRE out you clowns!!! <a href="https://t.co/9gAL7uio9m">https://t.co/9gAL7uio9m</a>— Ja Rule (@jarule) <a href="https://twitter.com/jarule/status/1226291607164551168?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 8, 2020</a></blockquote></a>

Uh Oh: Ja Rule Is Officially Over The Fyre Festival Jokes!

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Meek Mill loves to respond to fans via Twitter with his hashtag #AskMeek! While many figured he was dating Philadelphia business owner Milano; when she announced her pregnancy, it pretty much confirmed the rumors. The two have been seen together on various occasions, and within the Nick Minaj feud on Twitter, Meek tweeted and deleted that his girlfriend was pregnant etc… Now that the cat is out the bag, Meek Mill opened up about wanting a BABYGIRL… Hopefully his wish comes true! Take a look below: <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Rw55mh78-/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}; width:-webkit-calc(100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0} - 2px); width:calc(100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0} - 2px);"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Rw55mh78-/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0};" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg width="50px" height="50px" viewbox="0 0 60 60" version="1.1" xmlns_xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)" fill="#000000"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg> View this post on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Rw55mh78-/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aww! #MeekMill is hoping for a baby girl

Awww: Meek Mill Wants A Baby Girl!

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Photo Credit: Getty Images According to Oprah Winfrey, who is also Gayle King’s best friend…King is not doing to well. Just yesterday, Gayle King took to social media to explain herself line of questioning amidst the controversy surrounding her conversation with WNBA player Lisa Leslie, and bringing up Kobe Bryant’s past allegations. King was openly criticized by all of social media, as well as celebrity figures such as Snoop Dogg, Boosie Badass, LeBron James and more when she asked Leslie if she believes Kobe Bryant’s past allegations will complicate/interfere with his legacy. In a recent interview, when asked how Gayle King was doing, Oprah choked up and said she’s not doing well, and is afraid for her well-being now that she is receiving death threats as a result of the Lisa Leslie interview… Take a look at the clip below: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RfWo9h01r/"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RfWo9h01r/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}; width:-webkit-calc(100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0} - 2px); width:calc(100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0} - 2px);"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RfWo9h01r/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0};" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg width="50px" height="50px" viewbox="0 0 60 60" version="1.1" xmlns_xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)" fill="#000000"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg> View this post on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RfWo9h01r/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TSR STAFF: Brianne D! @beedev_ ______________________________________ #Roommates, #GayleKing has been trending for some days now, following an interview she did with #LisaLeslie. If you all recall, she asked some questions in regards to some past allegations against #KobeBryant, and people are certainly not here for it. ______________________________________ And while Gayle said her piece about her intentions behind asking the questions, Kobe fans are not convinced. Now, Gayle’s bestie, #OprahWinfrey is speaking out on her behalf. ______________________________________ In an interview with the ladies of @hodaandjenna, Oprah says Gayel is “not doing well”, as she is now receiving—click the link in our bio to read more! (

Oprah Winfrey Gets Emotional + Says Gayle King Is Not Doing Well Amidst Kobe Controversy!

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Meek Mill is officially exiting the Nicki Minaj chat, and wanted to make a few things clear about the claims she made. Meek took to Twitter saying that he does not beat women, and that he will not be talking about the Nicki Minaj public argument in his upcoming interviews as he is getting ready to go on a promo run for his new album. Take a look at the post below: At least we know there is new music coming soon! <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">For clarification I don’t hit women and I won’t let my interviews be filled with question about her or any situation to do with her when I come out to do press for my new album! No devils tricks— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225162187615981569?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote>

Meek Mill Addresses Nicki Minaj's Claims About Hitting Women

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Woah….Meek Mill responds to Nicki Minaj after she took to Instagram with memes, and insults towards the rapper. Meek Mill even brought up Nicki Minaj’s brother who was convicted of rape, and says that the Queens rapper knew her brother “touched that lil girl,” and paid for his lawyer. Take a look as the drama unravels…. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">You sad you willing to crash your man because you losing now and everybody in the industry know you a bad person! You been knew your brother was raping that little girl that’s why I got away from you!— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225144314617004032?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The only way you can try to kill my career is to say I beat women … talk about ya brother convicted of rape and you been knew and paid for his lawyer … ya little brother touched that lil girl too! You know I know … you want me to crash with ya boyfriend and I won’t— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225143683248459776?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote> Nicki Minaj’s RESPONSE: <a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1225145714499448832"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">You beat your own sister and taped it. Spit on her & taped it. Kicked me in front your mother and sent her to the hospital. Sucking drake dick made u feel tough again. Move on.— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1225145714499448832?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote></a><a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1225146809497997312">https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1225146809497997312</a> Meek Mill says…<a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225147463327154187">https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225147463327154187</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225148358928617472">https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225148358928617472</a><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Go to church leave me alone!— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1225150615266959360?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote>

Meek Mill Responds To Nicki Minaj: Says She Knew Her Brother Was A Rapist + Nicki REACTS!

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Photo Credit: Getty Images Grammy award winner Billie Eilish has rubbed fans the wrong way after her recent comments regarding Hip Hop hit the Internet. In a recent interview with Vogue Magazine, Pop star Billie Eilish stated that “There’s a difference between lying in a song and writing a story. There are tons of songs where people are just lying. There’s a lot of that in rap right now, from people that I know who rap. It’s like, ‘I got my AK-47, and I’m fuckin’,’ and I’m like, what? You don’t have a gun. ‘And all my bitches…’ I’m like, which bitches? That’s posturing, and that’s not what I’m doing.” When social media users caught wind of the Interview, the opinions started rolling in, and it looks like everyone is upset…. Take a look at the comments below and let us know what you think: <a href="https://twitter.com/lukeisamazing/status/1224788531299700736"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">breaking news: Billie Eilish has the same opinions about hip hop as your racist boomer uncle <a href="https://t.co/fSetZZqqzU">https://t.co/fSetZZqqzU</a>— the thicc husband & father (@lukeisamazing) <a href="https://twitter.com/lukeisamazing/status/1224788531299700736?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 4, 2020</a></blockquote></a><a href="https://twitter.com/lukeisamazing/status/1225055332608757760"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I mean, she singled out rap specifically to say how it’s sooooo much different from what she does, which isn’t “posturing” it’s “telling a story”. not to mention that saying that lies in music are confined to rap is, well… racist. <a href="https://t.co/oBBFJLTOPf">pic.twitter.com/oBBFJLTOPf</a>— the thicc husband & father (@lukeisamazing) <a href="https://twitter.com/lukeisamazing/status/1225055332608757760?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote></a><a href="https://twitter.com/Raiinish/status/1224933858933559296"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Damn I was with all of you until I read the article. Her opinion is much less shitty if you know the context behind what she’s saying.— The Giant Rat that makes all of the rules (@Raiinish) <a href="https://twitter.com/Raiinish/status/1224933858933559296?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 5, 2020</a></blockquote></a><a href="https://twitter.com/BarkyBoogz/status/1224772255688855557"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I’m just not looking to Billie Eilish for the hard hitting opinions on hip-hop. <a href="https://t.co/GaEHyfMiBN">https://t.co/GaEHyfMiBN</a>— нe нaтe мe (@BarkyBoogz) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarkyBoogz/status/1224772255688855557?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 4, 2020</a></blockquote></a><a href="https://twitter.com/imvrysickntired/status/1224741989591277571"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">anyone that agrees with billie eilish on what she said about rap/hip hop pls stay away from me. you are the feds— wt/trae young stan acct (@imvrysickntired) <a href="https://twitter.com/imvrysickntired/status/1224741989591277571?ref_src=twsrc{cab9cddcb62ce95ea194379d6aced806413da7d7d88aacc5f0a5c6f6268343b0}5Etfw">February 4, 2020</a></blockquote></a>

Interesting…Billie Eilish Criticizes Hip Hop + Says A Lot Of Rappers Are ‘Lying’

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Photo Credit: Getty Images In a recent interview with WNBA Star Lisa Leslie, Gayle King asked whether or not Leslie thinks the late Kobe Bryant’s past allegations will complicate his legacy and viewers are not feeling it. Leslie kindly responded by saying that she never knew Kobe Bryant to be violent, or forceful towards women. Gayle King pushed the envelope by asking more, and Leslie stated that she thinks the media should be more respectful towards his legacy. While Lisa Leslie handled the pressure of King’s questions very responsibly, social media users had a few things to say to the multi-media personality. 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