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Anita Baker excited her legion of fans after announcing her current The Songstress tour alongside Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds in support of the 40th anniversary of her debut solo album but there appears to be trouble afoot. The legendary vocalist announced on Tuesday (June 12) that she will be continuing the tour alone without support from Babyface due to what she says is “cyber bullying” from fans.
Anita Baker took to Twitter to write, “After Silently, Enduring Cyber Bulling/Verbal Abuse & Threats of Violence from the Fan Base, of Our Special Guest/Support Act. In the Interest of Personal Safety. I will continue, The Songstress Tour, alone. Appropriate refunds will be made. Blessings.”
Babyface added his own statement via Twitter, stating that the news that he was dropped from the tour “saddened” him.
“I am saddened by the news that has decided to remove me from “The Songstress Tour,” began the statement.
It continued with, “It’s unfortunate and disheartening to see how things have played out via social media. While I was looking forward to the rest of the dates, I have nothing but love and respect for Anita and I wish her the best for the remainder of her tour.”
As reported by Deadline, the issue dates back to May 10 when Babyface tweeted that he was not going to appear on one of the dates.
“I am truly sorry to my fans who have been waiting for us to hit the stage this evening at @PruCenter,” Babyface tweeted. “I was asked not to perform in order to give Ms. Baker her space and time to perform her show in its entirety. My band and I are extremely saddened we didn’t get to perform for y’all tonight.”
The tweet sparked a vicious barrage of attacks from Twitter and Baker asked the fans to cease the bullying but it had reached a fever point apparently.
Anita Baker will conclude the tour this December in Oakland, Calif.
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DJ Drama was allegedly beaten and robbed by a group of reported gang members in Toronto over the weekend, with the thieves showing off Drama’s chain in a widely circulated clip. During the video, the men shouted out Drake, who DJ Drama had beef with but recently squashed it.
According to the accounts of several rap Twitter handles, DJ Drama was cornered by a group calling themselves the GGG Demons and showing off themselves with what is alleged to be Drama’s chain. The men can be heard shouting out their set and blasting Drama for not “checking in” with them.
A deeper Twitter search revealed that the alleged incident actually took place inside the Century nightclub itself according to the claims written in the tweet below.
“A man messaged the betting group last night saying “Biiiiiiig fight at my club tonight lol. Man’s jumped dj drama and this guy is still GUSHING blood like 20mins later” and than another man called me saying he witnessed it live,” the Twitter user wrote.
While we haven’t been able to locate the original source of the video, @6ixBuzzTV shared the clip along with several other outlets at this juncture.’
DJ Drama has yet to address the alleged attack and robbery. Drake has yet to announce anything either.
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Black Americans are gathered in solidarity today on Twitter in taking out their anger against a Jamaican business owner who said she no longer wants to do business with the group. Known as The Barefoot Island Lady (TBIL), the owner of Rustic Mountain Living sparked outrage after saying she will no longer rent out her cottages to Black Americans for short-term stays because, in so many words, Black Americans lack couth.
Twitter user @NikkiThaGodB1 was among the first people to share videos regarding the Barefoot Island Lady’s stances against Black Americans and we did some digging on her TikTok page to discover that she’s held this position for a few days now.
In one video, TBIL opens up by sharing that she will no longer offer short-term rentals of her properties and put the blame on the. aforementioned group. The video can be viewed below.
In the following video, TBIL doubles down on her stances and even begins the video by admitting that she doesn’t think all Black Americans are the problem. That said, she continued to blast the group by saying that they were fighting amongst each other on her properties. She also called these particular guests “disrespectful” and “unappreciative” among other choice words.
If that wasn’t enough, TBIL tripled down and said she isn’t apologizing for vocalizing her disdain for the group despite the negative press and comments that have come her way since the airing of the videos.
On Twitter, Black Americans are naturally taken aback by The Barefoot Lady and her viewpoints. One user even dug up an alleged exchange between TBIL and a white customer with the pair sharing their displeasure of Black people.
As the saying goes, all press is good press but we’re wondering how this will play out for the business going forward.
Check out the reactions below.
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T.I. isn’t one to mince his words when challenged and did so in his usual eloquent fashion in response to Boosie Badazz framing him as a snitch in a recent interview. Using the interview in question as a backdrop, T.I. directed tough words in Boosie’s direction and it isn’t known what the final outcome will be.
Taking to Instagram, T.I. posted a lengthy response to Boose Badazz’s snitch claims that he made in a recent sitdown with VladTV. Boosie referenced a 2020 comment Tip made regarding pinning a gun charge on a dead relative which didn’t sit well with the Louisiana rapper.
From Instagram:
Yeah so… Idk if it’s you or ya “OG Uncle” that needs to see it… but I GOT MY PAPERWORK ready to show!!! PULL UP!!! My number the same & my address the same my n*gga. To get on da net & speak on sh*t you’ve never spoke to me about is leaving me to believe you been hiding ya heart the whole time!!!! I’d NEVER speak “certain disrespect” on your name/reputation bout a “IF” homie… da convict code say When in doubt…pull the paperwork out!!! & “IF” you ain’t did that…[zipped mouth emoji]Now … Idk what type of time you on but I say again… “IF”it was a question or confusion bout anything I said you could’ve called and asked …. so u can report back & tell ya “OG” …or you could’ve pulled up & checked the blk & white like I’m offering now. Either way tho my n*gga … I ain’t bound to no n*gga’s opinion of me… cause what dey “THINK” will NEVER overrule what I KNOW!!!
It appears that T.I. is firing back at the over-the-top claim of using his dead cousin as the fall guy for a gun possession charge and allegedly working with the authorities, something Boosie Badazz says was against code. Tip continued to call out Boosie Badazz to discuss the matter like men but it isn’t known if an exchange happened between the pair.
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Vic Mensa went deep in depth about solidifying his spirit, and the beef he had with DJ Akademiks in the past, via a new interview.
The Chicago native sat down for a lengthy profile with Paper, in which he spoke heavily about his creative and personal journey to this point. Going back to Ghana, where his father’s family still resides, has been vital. “I’ve been able to build some pretty phenomenal things using that privilege and treat it as an opportunity to play that role to be the bridge between Black America and Africa,” Mensa said.
While the There’s A Lot Going On artist has been striving towards bettering himself on all fronts, he did touch upon a recent moment where a clip where he publicly called out media personality DJ Akademiks for exploitation of the Chicago drill scene and violence re-emerged. Mensa said it came from a personal connection.
“Because a kid that I grew up with and went to karate with when we were five years old ended up being a street n***a, gang banging, et cetera. He was also a very talented rapper. When he got killed, there was music involved, there were big drill artists involved, and I heard about it on Akademiks’ parasitic platform. So that’s why I was upset,” he said.
Mensa prefaced that by speaking at length about the differences between the emerging drill scene in Ghana and what already exists in Chicago. “Their music largely reflects their realities, which are not the same as American drill realities. Ghana is a very peaceful place. People don’t get killed like that. There’s a lot of struggle though, so their music is rooted in struggle,” he remarked.
The former Ye collaborator also spoke about his commitment to sobriety, which helped him confront various moments in his past and recalibrate his relationships. He also talked about how he’s come to accept being labeled a conscious rapper: “I can never be mad at the idea of being a conscious rapper. The truth is just that I’m a multifaceted person.”
Vic Mensa also spoke about his foray into punk music, and how he and Chance The Rapper linked up along with Erykah Badu and other artists to organize and perform at the Black Star Line Festival that took place in January.
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J Prince has garnered a reputation that seems larger than life in some respects, prompting many to hold the Texas native’s name in both reverence and fear. The Rap-A-Lot and Mob Ties honcho was a recent guest on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and took a swipe at Offset, prompting a reply along with civilian Twitter seemingly knowing the ins and outs of how gangsters move.
J Prince, J Prince Jr., and other members of the Prince family sat down with Gillie and Wallo to chop it up over a number of topics. Gillie rightly opened up the chat by offering condolences to Takeoff, who was shot and killed in J Prince’s native Houston during a dice game that went left.
Fans on Twitter noted that Gillie, typically viewed as an interviewer who asks tough questions, didn’t dig for details and clarity to the level his co-host and cousin Wallo demonstrated. However, the Prince family used the moment to defend themselves against allegations that they had something to do with the death of Takeoff and it appeared they named other individuals in a bid to clear their own involvement according to observers.
There was one point of serious contention as it relates to the Migos collective overall with J Prince saying that Offset was not as close to his blood cousin, Takeoff, in recent times. Mike Prince also got emotional when he spoke about the fateful evening of Takeoff’s death and decried the rumors that the Prince family was connected.
As it stands, J Prince and the Prince family find themselves trending on Twitter while Offset is fuming over the mishandling of the emotional nature of the passing, mentioning his cousin’s mother during his video.
On Twitter, folks are speaking from vantage points that are clearly not cut from the cloth and some folks are throwing flags on the play. Check out those reactions below along with the podcast episode in question.
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Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 10 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor […]
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