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Sexyy Red is having a rather interesting 2025 so far, after clashing with the family of Martin Luther King Jr. over a poorly advised image use that she’s since apologized for. Sexyy Red is back to pushing the music once more and enlisted Bruno Mars for “Fat, Juicy & Wet” which has some fans wondering if the singer is in debt.
Sexyy Red’s brand of music is, in a word, southern-tinged “p*ssy rap” delivered in a raw, unapologetic fashion. So it begs the question of why a pop star of Bruno Mars’ magnitude would sign up to croon the words we’re sharing below.
The track opens with Mars singing the words, “Fat, juicy, and wet (Ah-ah)/I don’t even gangbang, p*ssy so good/Make me throw up a set (Ah-ah), uh/That good kitty-kitty, good kitty-kitty/Make it my pet (Ah-ah, ah-ah)/Pretty p*ssy type of pussy/You ain’t ever gon’ forget (Ah-ah)/Fat, juicy, and wet (Wet), wet (Wet), wet (Wet), wet (Wet).”
We’re not stating Mars is a saint or hasn’t cursed on a record before but to hear those words sung with such passion is almost comical. Then there is the business of the St. Louis rapper’s lyrics.
From Sexyy Red’s “Fat, Juicy & Wet”:
P*ssy like weed, p*ssy like dope
P*ssy like cocaine, put it up your nose
Ayy, slob on my cl*t, suck on my toes
Twenty-four karat, p*ssy drip like gold (Ooh)
Throw my legs back, eat my booty from the front (Mm)
Milk mustache on your face when I c*m (Yeah)
Hit it from the bottom, hit it from the top (Yeah)
Pop go the p*ssy ’cause the p*ssy say, “Pop”
Okay, then.
Produced by Bruno Mars and The Stereotypes, the track should get some requisite burn inside your classic shaky buns establishments but we’re not sure if this is going to chart beyond the strip club.
On X, folks are wondering why Bruno Mars joined Sexyy Red on “Fat, Juicy & Wet” in hilarious fashion. We’ve got those reactions below.
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2. Ageism and hate in one tweet.
4. Check cleared?
6. Comments for engagement type vibes…
9. That’s way too much sauce on it.
14. Mans really loved GNX.
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Snoop Dogg has received sharp criticism for performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Harry-O is now defending the MC for participating in the convicted felon’s event.
As spotted on TMZ, the man who is alleged to have provided Suge Knight the seed money to start Death Row Records is coming to the rescue of Snoop Dogg. While Suge Knight has always denied the claim a judge ruled in Harry-O’s favor back in 2005. Born Michael Harris, the former entertainment entrepreneur served almost 33 years in prison for drug charges. In 2021, he received a surprise pardon from then president of the United States, Donald Trump. Since his release, he has worked with Snoop Dogg in relaunching Death Row Records.
In an exclusive interview with TMZ, Harry-O explained Snoop’s appearance at the inauguration wasn’t a political statement but an overall show of support to the now POTUS. “Snoop is a non-political guy. He didn’t want to get mixed into the politics so he kept who he felt should be the president to himself,” he said. “And whoever became the president he wanted to support them.” While this sounds feasible, Harry-O’s portrayal of Snoop isn’t exactly true.
Back in 2017, he appeared in the “Nightfall Remix” video, which featured him doing a mock execution on a clown that had strong resemblance to Donald Trump. In 2018, during an interview with DJ Suss One on SiriusXM, Snoop Dogg didn’t pull any punches with his opinion about both Donald Trump and Kanye West saying “f*** you and f*** him!”
You can see Harry-O discuss Snoop’s appearance below.
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For the better part of the last year Diddy has been the subject of many people’s jokes, opinions, and overall slander, but now, it seems like “The Diddler” has had enough and is clapping back at two of his naysayers in a court of law.
According to TMZ, Diddy has just filed a lawsuit against grand jury witness, Courtney Burgees, and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, for what he says are “outlandish claims” and “baseless speculation” to feed the public’s desire for “wild lies.” This is particularly interesting given the fact that multiple people have accused Diddy of all kinds of sexual depravities against them, and yet, Diddy feels that these two particular people are spreading lies about him for media attention. Go figure.
As to what exactly prompted Diddy to take such legal action, he’s taking issue with a few of Burgees’ claims pertaining to Diddy’s now infamous secret tapes, which are rumored to feature all kinds of celebrities in compromising positions.
Per TMZ:
Diddy fired back at some specific claims in the lawsuit as well … calling out Burgess for alleging he possesses video of the star sexually assaulting celebrities and minors.
The rapper insists no such tapes exist … and says Burgess and Mitchell are simply telling “blatant falsehoods” or making “recklessly false statements.”
Diddy’s also firing back at Courtney’s claim that he received Kim Porter‘s memoir directly from her — saying those closest to Porter like her children and her roommate for more than 20 years have never even heard of him.
In his lawsuit, Diddy is suing both Burgess and Mitchell along with the company behind NewsNation for defamation and is asking for a whopping $50 million for their transgressions.
TMZ reached out to Ariel Mitchell about the lawsuit who responded with: “This is just a pathetic ploy to silence victims and people who stand up for victims. Diddy has time to sue but refuses to accept service for the lawsuits already filed against him. I look forward to countersuing and ensuring the court punishes not only Diddy but also his lawyers who filed this pathetic lawsuit for this frivolous and meritless filing.”
Should be interesting to see how this lawsuit pans out.
What do y’all expect the end result to be of Diddy’s lawsuit against Courtney Burgess and Ariel Mitchell? Let us know in the comments section below.
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The 97th Oscars nominations list was unveiled on Thursday (Jan. 23) and naturally, film fans online have plenty to say. With the Oscars trending on the X platform, the reactions from moviegoers and observers are all over the place.
The 97th Annual Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, will take place next month with Conan O’Brien hosting, replacing Jimmy Kimmel from a year prior.
Top of the ticket, the Best Picture nominees are Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.
One of the more impassioned replies on X seemed to be aimed at Emilia Pérez notching 13 nominations, the most by a non-English-language movie in Oscars history. Wicked earned 10 nominations total, with the film’s leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both nominated in their roles. The Substance, starring Demi Moore, also earned five nominations.
Some snubs were mentioned by a few with Denzel Washington’s role in Gladiator II seemingly overlooked, along with Nicole Kidman in Babygirl and Angelina Jolie in Maria among others. Fan favorite actor Colman Domingo earned an Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Sing Sing, going against Timothée Chalamet, Adrien Brody, Ralph Fiennes, and Sebastian Stan.
In the Actress in a Leading Role category, the aforementioned Cynthia Erivo was nominated for her role in Wicked. Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, and Fernanda Torres round out the nominees there.
To see the full listing of the 97th Oscars (Academy Awards) nominees, please click here.
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Patrick Houston Jr., reportedly the son of veteran rapper Project Pat, was shot and killed on Jan. 12 according to local reports. The news is making its way to the larger public after a new report, and it appears that the investigation into the matter is still ongoing.
Local outlet Fox 13 first reported on the death of Patrick Houston Jr. on Sunday, January 12, writing that the crime took place around 1:15 local time at a Memphis park. The actual shooting incident took place the Friday prior.
TMZ published a report on Thursday (Jan. 23) and added that Houston was the son of Project Pat. A quick scan of Project Pat’s Instagram page makes no mention of his son’s killing and the rapper was active just four days ago on the platform promoting new music.
According to an obituary page, funeral services for Houston will take place this weekend.
We also headed over to Juicy J’s page, who is the uncle of Houston. There was no mention there of the slaying as well. With the details still in development and everyone seemingly tight-lipped about what is known, this is about as much as we’ve been able to discover on our side.
As additional details continue to come forth, we will return to update this post or provide an update report.
Patrick Houston Jr. was 22 as per the obituary page.
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It seems that the 2025 Grammy Awards will be very lively from the opening. Trevor Noah has been slotted as the host for this year’s event.
As spotted on Variety, the comedian will be the master of ceremonies for the 67th annual Grammy Awards. This will be Trevor Noah’s fifth time hosting the star-studded affair that honors the very best in the music industry. The 2025 Grammy Awards will be hosted at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. According to a press release, this edition will “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”
This is not the first time Trevor Noah has served as the host for music’s biggest night. He has previously hosted the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, and the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. The 2025 Grammy Awards will be broadcasted live on the CBS Television Network and will be available for streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+ on Sunday, Feb. 2.
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Barry Michael Cooper, a writer who penned the screenplay for New Jack City and reportedly coined the phrase “New Jack Swing,” has died. Barry Michael Cooper’s other works include writings in The Village Voice and lent his abilities to other notable films etched in the lore of Black cinema.
According to a report from TMZ, Barry Michael Cooper passed away this past Tuesday (Jan. 21) in his adopted city of Baltimore, Md., where Cooper resided after penning screenplays for New Jack City, Sugar Hill, and Above The Rim, the “Harlem Trilogy” as the trio of films are sometimes called.
Prior to his screenwriting success in the 1990s, Cooper was a music critic for The Village Voice between 1980 and 1989. He also penned the piece “Teddy Riley’s New Jack Swing: Harlem Gangsters Raise A Genius,” with some giving him credit for naming the music style of New Jack Swing that Riley innovated as a producer and member of the R&B trio Guy.
Writer Nelson George penned a short but moving obituary piece for Cooper via his Substack site and highlighted the pair’s longtime connection and Cooper’s allegiance to Harlem despite relocating to Baltimore years ago.
From The Nelson George Mixtape:
Barry Michael Cooper died today in Baltimore, according to his son Mathew. It’ll take me a minute to gather all my thoughts, but just wanted to thank him for recommending to Robert Christgau at the Village Voice when I was trying to write for the Riffs section back in 1981. It was a key moment in my career and life. Barry helped define pop culture in the ‘80s and ‘90s with his early reporting on crack, by naming Teddy Riley’s sound “new jack swing,” and writing star vehicles for Wesley Snipes (New Jack City, Sugar Hill) and Tupac (Above the Rim.) Though he lived much of the last decades of his life in Baltimore, he was Harlem to his core.
Barry Michael Cooper was 66.
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A Las Vegas judge has decided not to dismiss the murder case against Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the slaying of Tupac “2Pac” Shakur. Keffe D has been behind bars since being charged in September 2024 with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang.
As reported by local outlet Las Vegas Review-Journal, Duane “Keffe D” David, 61, sought to have the case dismissed after his attorney filed a motion earlier this month stating that prosecutors delayed their proceedings and violated an agreement of immunity from prosecution. In return, prosecutors entered their file which stated Davis doesn’t have any quantifiable proof that he should be immune from prosecution.
District Judge Carli Kierny heard arguments from both sides and went with the prosecution’s suggestion that the state “never gave [Keffe D] immunity,” which prompted Davis’ attorney Carl Arnold to say he’ll mull over the decision to file for an appeal in Nevada’s highest court.
“You’re not just going to dismiss the biggest case in the U.S. right off the bat,” Arnold said in a statement. “But you have to put these issues out for an appellate court.”
In 1996, 2Pac was gunned down in a drive-by shooting that also injured Death Row Records honcho Marion “Suge Knight. Prosecutors have stated that the incident was allegedly inspired by tensions between the South Side Crips, who counted Davis as a member according to reports, and the Mob Piru gang, a spinoff Bloods gang and rivals to the Crips. The shooting was said to largely be connected to a fight at the MGM Grand between Knight, Shakur, and Orlando Anderson, a nephew of Davis’
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Good news OG Hip-Hoppers as The Roots are set to open up a residency in New York City for the 30th anniversary of their classic sophomore album Do You Want More?!!!??!.
Taking to Instagram to make the exciting announcement, Black Thought and Questlove informed fans that they would be doing a three-night residency at The Blue Note in New York City beginning March 13 and ending on March 15. Though Questlove specifically stated that they will not be doing the entire album during their residency (damn!), y’all can bet they’ll be pulling out some of the album’s standout cuts while “having fun” with the music fans have come to know and love over their illustrious career.
Man, if they could get Erykah Badu and Eve to perform on “You Got Me” that would be amazing.
Check out Black Thought and Questlove’s announcement, and let us know if you’ll be attending their residency come March in the comments section below.
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A$AP Rocky has elected to reject a plea deal in his ongoing assault case in Los Angeles which would have seen him serve 180 days behind bars for accepting one of the felony counts. Now, a jury selection process is underway and A$AP Rocky could face up to 24 years in prison.
The Associated Press reports that A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, declined to take the plea deal after initially pleading not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm back in 2022. Rocky, 36, is accused of opening fire on childhood friend Terell “A$AP Relli” Ephron in Hollywood back in 2021.
The terms of the deal were for Rocky to plead guilty to one of the aforementioned felony counts, with Los Angeles County prosecutors suggesting a seven-year suspended sentence, three-year probation, and a six-month jail sentence.
According to Rocky’s attorney, the defense will call on witnesses to take the stand in the trial and deliver testimony that the gun Rocky fired was a starter pistol used as a security measure and not a full-on semiautomatic weapon as the charges state.
Rocky is the husband of singer and fashion powerhouse Rihanna and the pair are parents to two toddler boys. Rocky was also preparing the release of his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, via his ASAP Worldwide imprint alongside Polo Grounds/RCA.
The courts surveyed over 100 potential jurors in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom and as of Wednesday (Jan. 22), the full measure of 12 jurors have not been selected. Opening statements will be televised once the trial officially begins.
If found guilty, A$AP Rocky could face up to 24 years behind bars.
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