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e’re starting to think that Offset and Cardi B are destined to remain in a toxic relationship forever, regardless of their divorce status. The two just can’t seem to leave each other alone and continue to keep their social media followers up to date on all the tea.
According to TMZ, the latest spat between the former Hip-Hop couple came over the weekend when Cardi B took to social media to claim she’s ready to pull all the cards she has in her deck of people (including Offset) and spill whatever tea she has after alleging that her ex has bloggers coming at her online. Taking to X to host X Spaces, Cardi claimed that Offset was in cahoots with online bloggers and had them spread rumors about her to get on her nerves. Needless to say, Cardi B doesn’t take too lightly to online bloggers talking smack about her (just ask Tasha K) and threatened to reveal whatever she knew about Offset and whoever else she feels has it coming as the “demon is inside” and she seems ready to let it loose.
Per TMZ:
Cardi then makes mention of her ex, … claiming he’s got a lot of blogger friends who are posting about her — even though she would never do the same to him. Worth noting, she doesn’t provide any physical evidence to back up these claims.
She starts rambling from there — claiming she wants an apology from a couple people she doesn’t name specifically — but, bottom line, she’s still clearly pissed at Offset … so, their split is still anything but amicable.
And to think the two of them just hooked up for New Year’s Eve a year ago. Since then, the relationship between the two really went sour as Offset accused Cardi of cheating while she was pregnant, and Cardi linked up with NFL star Stefon Diggs for Valentine’s Day. Interestingly enough, Cardi said her ex ruined her Valentine’s Day by sending Diggs videos of Cardi in compromising positions.
Talk about a toxic karmic relationship.
Check out some of Cardi’s comments below, and let us know your thoughts about the entire situation in the comments section.
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For obvious rat-related reasons, Tekashi 6ix9ine is probably the most hated rapper in the game, so whenever we hear that he’s been dealt an “L” in a court of law, we low-key feel good whenever hearing about that kind of news.
According to documents obtained by AllHipHop, a court in D.C. has just ordered the pariah of a rapper to pay $250,000 to Hits Before Fame LLC and After Hours LLC due to his failure to appear for a sold-out show in 2018. Interestingly enough, the complaint filed by the aforementioned LLCs claims that not only did Tekashi not show up for his scheduled appearance and not inform them that he wasn’t going, but the man even went so far as to perform at a competing event the same night.
Talk about doing what you can to make people hate you.
Hits Before Fame LLC and After Hours LLC say they planned Tekashi’s performance at the Echostage, which was planned around Howard University’s homecoming.
Keep in mind, this is when Tekashi was crowned the “King of New York” and was dominating Billboard charts on a weekly basis. Then he ended up getting kidnapped and beaten up by his crew and ultimately decided to turn state’s evidence and snitch on half of Brooklyn.
Now, all these years later, Tekashi is being held accountable for his other douche-ish move and will have to come out of pocket for his transgression.
AllHipHop reports:
According to the complaint, 6ix9ine accepted nearly $60,000 in performance fees but ghosted promo ters and vanished—only to pop up hours later performing at Powerhouse NJ at the Prudential Center in Newark.
The court ruled that 6ix9ine violated the terms of his contract after months of rescheduling, renegotiating, and receiving wire transfers and cash—most of it funneled through his former manager, Kifano “Shotti” Jordan, who was later imprisoned for unrelated charges.
Documents show 6ix9ine’s team stopped communicating with the promoters just as ticket sales surged past $165,000, VIP tables sold out, and more than 3,000 fans waited outside in cold rain.
One of his own agents even threatened to cancel the event weeks before, but days later, 6ix9ine recorded a video hyping the rescheduled gig as a “make-up date for the Howard homecoming”—a clip that was never shared publicly.
When it became evident that Tekashi wasn’t going to show, the promoters canceled the event 30 minutes before show time to avoid a possible riot. Though the judges rejected the promoters’ claims of defamation and unjust enrichment, they did rule in favor of breach of contract and slapped Tekashi with a $250,000 bill.
We don’t feel bad for him at all. Just sayin’.
What do y’all think about this latest Tekashi 6ix9ine situation? Fair or not fair enough? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been on a weeks-long rant on Twitter discussing everything from his connection to Diddy, along with harsh critiques of the Jewish community and fellow artists. In a new interview with DJ Akademiks, Kanye West donned an all-Black KKK hood and wore a swastika chain during the meandering and bizarre chat.
On Sunday, Ye, aka Kanye West, was joined by DJ Akademiks, who traveled out to Los Angeles to meet with the Chicago native. As seen in Big Ak’s video that he shared on social media, the planning of the meetup with Ye didn’t go off without a hitch, and it appeared that West wanted Ak to perform the interview in China or Japan, as he claims not to feel safe in the United States.
Some 13 minutes into the video, Ak finally gets to Ye’s hotel room, where the producer is seen wearing a Black Sean John shirt with white lettering and the aforementioned bejeweled chain. At minute 16:10, Ye emerges with the KKK outfit and the pair launch into their chat.
There are far too many moments to highlight, but chief among them was Ye saying that he didn’t intend to have children with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. Kardashian and West are the parents of North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Ye also stood on business regarding the comments he made about former collaborator Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and seemingly defended what he said about their children.
The conversation between Kanye West, aka Ye, and DJ Akademiks can be viewed below.
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Lil Durk is currently embroiled in a legal matter involving an alleged murder for hire plot involving rival Quando Rondo. While behind bars, Lil Durk released his ninth studio album, Deep Thoughts, and the early reactions are in on X.
Lil Durk, 32, announced the release of Deep Thoughts on social media and left a message for his fans, along with sharing the album covers and images of the Chicago rapper at work.
From Instagram:
I WASN’T GON PUT THIS OUT BUT THEN I REMEMBERED THE STREETS NEED THIS.
NOT BEING OUTSIDE WITH Y’ALL WHEN I DROP IS HARD, BUT I KNOW I WILL FEEL Y’ALL LOVE AND ENERGY THROUGH THESE WALLS
THANK Y’ALL FOR ROCKING WITH ME THROUGH EVERYTHING. I TELL THESE STORIES SO OUR VOICE IS NEVER LOST. I’M COMING HOME SOON STRONGER THAN EVER. INSHALLAH, THE VOICE
LOVE, DURK
Deep Thoughts only has four features, with Future showing up on “They Want To Be You” and Lil Baby delivering a verse on “1000 Times.” On “Cant Hide It,” Jhené Aiko delivers vocals, and lastly, Hunxho appears on “Late Checkout.”
Much of the album finds “The Voice” in a reflective space, especially on the opener “Shaking When I Pray,” which features the artist born Durk Banks praying in Arabic. The common themes of his back against the wall, eclipsing his meager beginnings, and speaking directly to his detractors are present throughout Deep Thoughts. However, it is an extension of the rhythmic comfortability Lil Durk displayed on his 2023 album, Almost Healed.
On X, formerly Twitter, we’ve scoured the site and got the best reactions to the album we could find. Find those replies below.
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Joe Budden is currently facing a new lawsuit from the neighbors who initially called out the host for public nudity at their complex building where he films his podcast. The new suit alleges that Joe Budden is a nuisance to residents in the New Jersey building and points to instances of noise and marijuana smoke, which they say pose a threat to their young child.TMZ reports that Joe Budden is facing a lawsuit from building residents John and Yuliya Aksoy, who named the host and his co-host Melyssa Ford in their complaint alleging that the pair has carried out a “campaign of intimidation and retribution” against the couple after the Aksoys originally accused Budden of public nudity streaking at their complex. The couple originally accused a naked Budden of trying to enter their residence while their daughter was home.
On his popular broadcast, Budden, 44, addressed the initial dustup which led to the show being recorded at the home of his longtime engineer and co-host, Parks, in Queens, N.Y. Budden also stated that the couple has been racist toward him and guests of his podcast believes that is the root of their complaint against him.
The new complaint singled out instances of Budden’s conduct in the building, including saying heavy weed usage and noise were part of their concerns.
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John and Yuliya both claim they confronted Budden about the excessive noise from the podcast and complained about Budden and co. smoking weed in the condo’s common area, leaving ashes on the property, and creating a hazardous health situation for their young daughter.
Joe Budden just released a new episode of his eponymously named podcast today (March 26), which was recorded the day prior. As he has done in the past, fans of the show are expecting Budden to address this latest legal jab.
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Michael Archer Jr., the son of the late Angie Stone and D’Angelo, took to social media earlier this week to honor his mother in a series of moving images and videos. An artist himself, Michael Archer Jr. used the moment to call attention to Angie Stone’s lasting musical contributions and the close bond the pair shared.
Michael Archer Jr., the only son of Angie Stone and D’Angelo, posted on his Instagram page on March 21 and posted a video that depicted his first thoughts about his mother’s loss, how he learned of her passing that fateful morning, and how he’s managing the process.
Between videos of Archer, who performs under the name SwayvoTwain, sharing his emotional remembrance with several images, he also mentioned the acknowledgement of observers that Stone and his two “aunties” from the group Sequence were the first female Hip-Hop group as being a fairly new occurrence.
In many respects, it appears that Archer is thankful for the love that fans had for his mother and the outpouring of support, but he seemed to say that was something his mother sought. In addition, Archer was clear in putting those who used his mother’s kindness and her passing as a means to call attention to themselves on notice.
The video can be video below.
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Kendrick Lamar has captured the eyes and ears of many after many believe he handily vanquished his rival, Drake, in their highly publicized audio feud. With Los Angeles announced as the site of the 2028 Summer Olympics, a booking agent for Kendrick Lamar suggested that there might be an appearance from the pgLang honcho at the sporting event.
As seen in an Associated Press report, the 2028 Summer Olympics organizing committee chairman, Casey Wasserman, has the hope that the major sporting event will help revitalize Los Angeles and the region itself. Wasserman spoke at the International Olympic Committee’s annual meeting last Thursday and mentioned how the recent rash of wildfires across California and the impending summer games could help push innovation.
“The rebirth, the rebuild, maybe reimagining LA 2.0 — and the Olympics as a catalyst for all those things — we think is really part of our ethos,” Wasserm. an said to The Associated Press ahead of the IOC gathering.
What also turned heads in the AP’s report was Wasserman suggesting that Kendrick Lamar, a native son of Compton and a potent unifier of the Los Angeles creative scene, could also be involved in the 2028 Summer Olympics. While it wasn’t officially confirmed that Lamar would be involved, Wasserman’s insider status with the rapper is as strong a cosign as any.
“Fortunately in my day job I represent Kendrick Lamar,’ said Wasserman, who heads the Wasserman Media Group and is the booking agent for Lamar. “He is truly an LA icon so I think it would be a pretty fair bet that Kendrick will be involved in the Olympics in Los Angeles in some way.”
The 2028 Summer Olympics will begin on July 14, 2028.
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Sauce Walka and an associate, Sayso P, were reportedly shot in Memphis on Saturday according to several developing reports online and among local media outlets. Via some large Hip-Hop news account on X, Sayso P was reported to have died from his injuries.
Details regarding the shooting of Sauce Walka and Sayso P are scant but according to local outlet Fox 13, the shooting took place near FedEx Forum earlier this afternoon outside of a Westin hotel. The outlet has reported that the shooting left one man dead and another in stable condition and so far the chatter points to Sauce Walka being the lone survivor.
Online, some social media accounts have posted video footage of the crime scene with a wounded person being attended to by first responders and medical personnel. The shooting took place at the intersection of Second Street and Lt. George W. Lee, which is currently closed off to traffic.
Sauce Walka hails from Houston and has worked alongside Griselda Records with songs alongside Westside Gunn and the label’s in-house producer, Daringer. Walka, 34, is also a prolific recording artist with nearly two dozen projects across DSPs and other means.
As Hip-Hop Wired gathers more details, we’ll return to this story with fresh updates as it is still breaking. Check out reactions from X, formerly Twitter, below.
UPDATE:
Local outlet WREG added in its report that local authorities are on the lookout for a white vehicle that carried the alleged shooters and tailed the suspects out of the city. A citywide manhunt is underway.
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Kay Flock, a Bronx Drill rapper who notched several local hits en route to what looked to be a promising career, was arrested in 2021 for allegedly shooting and killing a rival. Earlier this week, Kay Flock was convicted on attempted murder and extortion-related charges but was not convicted of murdering Hwascar Hernandez.
As spotted on the Inner City Press website, Kay Flock, real name Kevin Perez, was convicted on March 20 after court proceedings that began last week on March 11 when opening statements were heard. According to the publication, Flock will not face the death penalty for the 2021 killing of Hernandez but could very well face life in prison. Flock
Flock will await sentencing on the convictions of racketeering conspiracy, use of a gun resulting in death, attempted murder and assault with a weapon in furtherance of racketeering, and use of a firearm for attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. The court, however, did not go forward with the murder in aid of racketeering charge charge related to the Hernandez killing, accepting Flock’s self-defense plea.
On Instagram, Kay Flock celebrated not being found guilty on the murder charge and issued a message to his fans via the Story feed:
I MADE THE JUDGE CRY ‘HE SAID NOW HE NOT FORCE TO GIVE ME LIFE.’ ALHAMDULILLAH EVERYTHING GOOD NOT GOOD AND EVERYTHING BAD NOT BAD. JUST GOTTA STAY HUMBLE TILL THE OUTCOME OF YOUR SITUATION AND SEE WHAT ALLAH GOT FOR YOU. CHIN UP CHEST OUT SH*T AINT OVER NO WERE NEAR!! REMAIN A G AND STAY SUCKA FREE. NEVER FOLD NEVER WILL. FREE THE THERLBREAD ONES KILL ALL RATS
Kay Flock will be sentenced on July 16.
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Adrien Broner, a boxer and former world champion whose career was marred by legal issues, found himself connected to the ongoing matter involving alleged gang leader Eugene “Big U” Henley. In the complaint filed against Big U, Adrien Broner was named in the document and allegedly used trick dice to rob NBA players of $6.5 million in a high-stakes gambling game.
As seen on Total Pro Sports, a user on X highlighted a portion of the federal complaint against Big U that centered on a 2019 dice game and a boxer with the initials “A.B.,” assumed here to be Adrien Broner. The document states that Broner, by way of a cooperating witness, was hosting the high-stakes celebrity dice game where the scheme unfolded.
In a Los Angeles Times report, the cooperating witness alerted authorities about the buy-in dice game that took place in June 2019. Broner and other unnamed individuals were in attendance with known NBA players. Henley became involved because Broner reportedly didn’t “check in” with him and ordered people in his alleged operation to physically harm Broner and return the stolen money from the trick dice.
The witness added that NBA players and other entertainers would need to alert Henley of their visits to make certain no harm would come their way and that any parties or event they attend would be safe to do so. Failure to check in with Henley resulted in retaliation from the alleged “Big U Enterprise.”
The Times added in its reporting that Henley personally confronted Broner after he stole $1.5 million from a current NBA All-Star player and cheated a former NBA All-Star out of $5 million. Authorities oversaw the meeting between Henley and one of Broner’s victims, and in this same meeting, said that he would charge $100,000 to get the money back for the duped NBA players.
Adrien Broner last fought in 2024, losing to Blair Cobbs.
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