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The relationship between Offset and Cardi B has been all over the place as of late and though the two are going through a divorce, Cardi just gave birth to the couple’s third child. But it seems like she might’ve done some dirt while impregnated with Offset’s bun in her oven.
According to Page Six, Cardi took to Instagram Live on Wednesday (Sept. 25) to go off on her estranged husband, Offset. While doing her live she claimed that Offset was threatening to take back all of the lavish gifts he blessed her with during their union.
“I find it funny that n—as think that they can f—k on anything, but when I start talking to n—as, you want to threaten me with taking s—t that I f—king worked my ass off for. You want to play those games with me? We gon’ play them games too.”
She added, “You want to take my s—t because I’m moving on? Move on. Why can’t you move on?”
Not one to keep his Twitter fingers idle, Offset jumped in the comments and blew everyone’s mind away with a low-key disturbing accusation.
Per Page Six:
Amid their ongoing divorce, the “Clout” rapper took to the comments of his estranged wife’s Instagram Live on Wednesday to accuse her of sleeping with someone else while she was pregnant.
“U f–ked with a baby inside, tell the truth!!” he wrote, per a screenshot from the recording, which was shared on X.
Not long after, Cardi seemingly confirmed the accusation on her X account, posting, “AND DID !!!!!!”
It’s unclear when the alleged hookup took place, but the “Money” hitmaker filed for divorce from the former Migos rapper in July.
Well, can’t say we saw that one coming!
AND DID !!!!!!
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 25, 2024
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While we don’t blame Cardi for moving on with her life and entertaining other men after her separation, sleeping with another man, allegedly, while having your ex’s seed growing inside of you is kind of out there. On the flip side, Offset has been accused of cheating on Cardi multiple times during their marriage, so we can’t be out here judging people. To each their own, right?
Needless to say, the divorce proceedings in this case have the potential to get very ugly and best believe social media will be right there willing and waiting to get into the nitty gritty of every detail and magnify it by a thousand on X, Facebook, Instagram and maybe even Donald Trump’s struggle social media website too.
What do y’all think about Offset calling out Cardi B for sleeping with another man while preggers? Let us know in the comments section below.
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When it comes parenthood, many fathers and mothers try their best to steer their children clear of the struggles they’ve lived in their own lives as experience provides the best kind of wisdom. So when T.I. and Boosie Badazz saw their own kids acting a fool while shooting their own music video, they put on their dad hats and put them on to game.
This past Tuesday (Sept. 24) a video clip of T.I. and Boosie Badazz chastising their sons on the set of their music video began to go viral as the hustlers turned-rap stars took issue with the kids brandishing firearms in front of the camera. With both men knowing a thing or two about gun charges, they didn’t take too kindly to seeing their sons King Harris and Tootie Raw using actual guns as props for their rap video with Boosie asking “Why y’all gotta have guns?”
After Tip chimed in with “What is it about the guns, man?” he went on to remind his blue-haired son that “The manner in which you portray your lifestyle, the sh*t don’t look legitimate, sir!” It was then that both Boosie and T.I. stated that they couldn’t support the image that the kids were portraying in their music videos before T.I. asked them who would take the fall if police showed up and began asking who the guns belonged to. Reminding them that though having guns are legal, if anyone has drugs on them then that’ll be considered “possession of a firearm in commission of a crime, sir. That is a felony!” T.I. got that parenting thing down pretty good. Just sayin’.
Clearly dismayed with what his son had going on on the set of his music video, T.I. asked, “What y’all don’t make no muthaf*ckin’ love music? Y’all got girls out here. Why you don’t talk about being in love?!”
We’re not gonna lie, that was pretty damn funny.
Boosie meanwhile is still fighting his own gun charges, so we’re sure he doesn’t want to have to share a lawyer with his son anytime soon.
While we don’t know if their kids will take heed to their words of wisdom, we just like to see T.I. and Boosie on the same page when it comes to parenting their kids.
Check out the video of the interaction below, and let us know your thoughts on the situation in the comments section below.
Boosie & T.I. pressing their sons for having guns in their music video 🫡💯
“Why y’all don’t make love music”
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— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) September 24, 2024
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When it was revealed that authorities discovered a thousand bottles of baby oil during the raid of one of Diddy’s properties, much was made about the unusual stockpile of slippery moisturizer as people said it was more evidence of Diddy’s freakiness while others suggested it was laced with drugs.
Looking to dispel anymore rumors surrounding the infamous baby oil scandal, one of Diddy’s lawyers is offering up an explanation around the unnecessary amount of baby oil at a single residence, and well, OK…
According to TMZ, Attorney Marc Agnifilo spoke to TMZ for their upcoming documentary, The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment. In an effort to defend his client Agnifilo suggested that Diddy’s now-infamous “freak offs” were simply threesomes and that he wasn’t sure if Diddy actually had a thousand bottles of baby oil (even though that’s the number the district attorney put in print) but said that Diddy might’ve bought in bulk as there’s a Costco located near each one of Diddy’s home.
Agnifilo even stated, “I don’t know why you need a thousand. One bottle of baby oil goes a long way.” (LOL)
Diddy knows why he needed that much baby oil. With rumors that the feds actually confiscated all of the bottles to possibly test for drugs, we may have some answers come trial time as Agnifilo said Diddy will more than likely take the stand in his own defense.
Check out the trailer for TMZ’s The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment, and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it hits Tubi sometime soon.
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While more individuals continue to share their negative experiences with Diddy, Ray J says he partied with the mogul on several occasions and never witnessed any criminal activities.
As spotted on TMZ, the tech entrepreneur recently spoke to Chris Cuomo on CUOMO. While he discussed a variety of topics, it was his response to partying with Diddy that was the highlight of the interview. When asked if he was witness to any of the alleged “freak offs,” he made it clear he did not. “We’ve never seen the stuff that’s being said and the stuff that people are finding out, like, I’ve never been in rooms that people are talking about, and I never knew they existed” he explained.
The “Wait A Minute” singer also went on to add that entertainers and high-profile celebrities should learn from this moment. “We’ve all been around him, at least in my era, and have looked up to him,” Ray J said. “And this situation is super unfortunate, but it’s important to learn a lesson right right now and ensure the next generation understands how to move differently with transparency and integrity,” he continued. In closing, Ray J shared that artists of the previous generation need to be “accountable” and said, “I don’t think this is a time to tear anybody down.”
You can view some of the interview below.
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Chingy has dropped out of the lineup of performers at a Republican fundraiser featuring Donald Trump Jr. after public pressure.
The rapper Chingy found himself the subject of some controversy for being part of a concert event supporting LGBTQ Republicans, and he’s now dropped out of it while still defending his initial decision. The “Red, White & Rock” event is set to take place in Nashville, Tennessee, as announced by the organizers, the Log Cabin Republicans. Chingy jumped in the comments of another publication that posted the flyer last Saturday (Sept. 21), writing: “I’m a say this one time. MY JOB IS TO PERFORM AND I GET PAID TO PERFORM, NOT [CARE] ABOUT POLITICS. NOW YALL FIND SUMIN ELSE TO DO WITH YURR TIME.”
Quite a lineup of headliners for the Log Cabin (LBGT) Republican event. pic.twitter.com/ne2yPMPQqu
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 20, 2024
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The “Red, White & Rock” event was also scheduled to have Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, in attendance along with a collection of mid-level artists. Ticket prices range from $1,000 to $50,000 for VIP access. The “Right Thurr” rapper would go on to duke it out in the comments with other people, responding to one who called him broke by writing: “You can’t be down bad when you just bought a 500k house pimp,” adding: ”Those people don’t hate me because they love my music. Music isn’t racist and that’s how I play it.”
“All this nonsense y’all creating bothers me none. I’m a performer, whether these people are political, homosexual, or whatever—they all love music… I have classic records they all love, and I will perform them for them. So I hope that helps you understand that my job as an artist is to perform and make timeless music. That I did.” he wrote, also expressing anger at media outlets not covering his being honored by the city of St. Louis, Missouri, with “Chingy Day” on Sept. 14. He’d eventually bow out of performing at the event.
“YOU KNO WHAT JUS CAUSE I DONT WANT [TO] BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS MESS. I HAVE DECLINED PERFORMING AND NO IM [NOT] A TRUMP SUPPORTER NOR SUPPORTER OF ANYONE ELSE BUT CHINGY. THURR YOU HAVE IT,”
Chingy’s involvement in the event is the latest effort by Republicans to draw more rappers and rap personalities into supporting former President Donald Trump. It follows Brooklyn artist Fivio Foreign’s social media posts attending a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, which also saw him roundly roasted online.
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Late last year, the sneaker world was shocked to learn that Social Status owner, James Whitner, was under investigation for reselling sneakers from his own clothing store to Chinese nationals. Now, it seems like Whitner is ready to take a massive loss in the ongoing back-and-forth with authorities.
According to Nice Kicks, Whitner is readying to forfeit up to $1.2 million dollars that was federally seized during the investigation after failing to file a claim for the money before the deadline of Sept. 20. After having previously asked for four extensions in the civil forfeiture, it seems like Whitner is ready to cut his losses and move forward however he feels is best for himself and his business.
Per Nice Kicks:
The focal point of the forfeiture action is $1,199,530 in cash seized from the apartment of Whitner’s close associate, Antwain Freeman, in August 2021. Prosecutors assert that this money was linked to an “unlicensed money transmitting business involving Chinese money couriers,” implicating Whitner, Freeman, and others.
The Whitaker Group issued a statement (located in full below) denying the allegations, emphasizing their commitment to legal compliance and transparency in inventory management. It also highlights the collaboration with Nike, a major partner headquartered in Oregon, and asserts that the allegations are baseless and unrelated to their business or community.
While Whitner and his partners are still under investigation for selling millions of dollars worth of sneakers to Chinese buyers in an apparent money laundering scheme, the Social Status owner feels he’ll ultimately be vindicated once all the facts come out in a court of law as he feels politics are at play here and he’s done nothing wrong.
We disagree with the USAO’s allegations concerning our business and remain appreciative of the extraordinary support our vendor partners have shown and continue to show throughout this process. Our success has made us an easy target caught in the middle of a U.S. financial and regulatory war with China of which we have no part in.
We look forward to defending our business and operating model while continuing to proudly serve the communities that have embraced us over the last 20 years. This complaint will not deter us from continuing to tell our stories and build a legacy of excellence and we will continue to vigorously defend our business and all that they contribute to culture, commerce and the community.
Well, he’s definitely got his work cut out for him. When the U.S. government comes for your business, it’s going to get complicated and ugly.
What do y’all think of James Whitner maintaining his innocence in all of this? Let us know in the comments section below.
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One of Diddy’s most tenured employees has quit. The Bad Boy founder’s public relations strategist of 20 years has apparently resigned.
As reported by Digital Music News, the Nathalie Moar has worked with the disgraced media mogul for the last two decades. According to the outlet, she was instrumental in shaping his public image as the Executive Vice President of Communications at Combs Enterprises. Additionally, she contributed to some of Diddy’s biggest ventures including Sean John fragrance, the Bad Boy Reunion tour and his very lucrative spirits business. Digital Music News sent her a message to her Combs Enterprises email and received an automated message saying, “THIS EMAIL IS NO LONGER ACTIVE.”
A anonymous source tells Daily Mail that the executive has indeed resigned. “Nathalie is gone. She is 100% gone. She quit today and had no other choice” they said. “She had to quit what else was she going to do? This situation left her with no other option.” The source went on to detail that Moar was such an integral part of Diddy’s staff that she will most likely be questioned regarding his upcoming trial. “Diddy was her entire world. She will surely be deposed for this if she has not been already. She has most likely had her cell phone confiscated—who knows what is on there.”
Nathalie Moar has yet to formally comment on Diddy’s indictment.
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When it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would be headlining the next Super Bowl Halftime show in New Orleans, much of the Hip-Hop community was up in arms over the snub of Lil Wayne as many felt that the rap icon deserved to provide the entertainment segment of the big game in his hometown.
Interestingly enough, many of those screaming bloody murder turned out to be Drake fans who were still salty that the 6 Gawd took the massive L in his classic rap battle with Kung Fu Kenny and felt that Jay-Z was hating on Young Money artists in general with his choice. As it turns out it seems like Drake was actually given the opportunity to perform at a couple of Super Bowls over the years but turned the offer down each time.
In a recent interview on The Pivot Podcast, Steve Stoute touched on the topic of the artists chosen to perform at the Super Bowl during Jay-Z’s tenure with the NFL and revealed that though Hova and Drizzy have a small rivalry going on, Jay did offer the King of the North the opportunity to headline the big game not once, but twice, but Drake didn’t have any interest in taking on the task.
“I will confirm Drake was offered the Super Bowl twice. Drake did turn down the Super Bowl twice. And I’m sure if Drake would have said yes, he would have brought Lil Wayne out at some point,” Stoute said. “He probably would have brought out Nicki. Which is probably why she’s upset ’cause she’s not onstage. But Drake turned it down twice… He turned it down twice, which is fine. He didn’t want to do it. But nobody’s going to say, ‘Damn, why’d you turn it down? You could’ve got Lil Wayne on.’ Nobody’s going to connect that dot.”
Well, so much for that.
Drake headlining the Super Bowl would’ve been huge especially before the entire Kendrick Lamar rap battle that left him licking his wounds North of the border. Still, we’re sure he had his reasons as to why he didn’t want to accept the gig, and that’s his business.
As for people trying to slander Jay-Z for the acts he’s chosen over the years such as Rihanna and Usher, Steve Stoute isn’t here for the criticism Jay has to put up with as he feels that the rap legend is doing what someone in his position is supposed to do when having that much say-so in a board room.
“As far as I’m concerned, these artists are getting their flowers, and are getting their chance to perform on this stage — these Black artists, Hip-Hop and R&B artists — if it wasn’t for [Jay-Z], this wouldn’t be happening. So how could you come down and criticize this man like that?”
In the age of social media, nothing is ever good enough for everyone anymore. Just sayin’.
Check out Steve Stoute talk about the Super Bowl situation below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is one of the foremost minds when it comes to music history and will lend his expertise to bring attention to one of the greatest bands to ever exist. The Roots drummer, among other honorifics, was announced to direct a new documentary centered on the career of the legendary Earth Wind & Fire band.
Cleverly mentioning the new gig on the 21st of September, a callback to Earth Wind & Fire’s track that mentions the month, Questlove shared the message on his Instagram post that we’ll share below.
From IG:
Coming in 2025…..the definitive story of the elements…..
The story of how a band led by a genius from Chicago changed our way of thinking, our minds and our hearts
Having been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly I’ve learned about and rediscovered myself in the process
I’m so excited to be directing a documentary preserving their positive but VERY vulnerable and real story of Soul, Self & Struggle
This is the story of joy, persistence, love, pain, magic and self discovery
This is Earth, Wind & Fire
According to a report from Variety, Earth Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson shared in a statement, “We look forward to this in-depth journey of our band, and are so excited to have Questlove directing the documentary.”
This isn’t Questlove’s first time directing as he made his debut with the Academy Award-winning Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) film which also won a BAFTA Award, and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize among other honors.
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Days after Diddy was indicted for sex trafficking and is facing the possibility of life in prison, a rapper from Toronto has been hit with human trafficking charges and no, it’s not who you think it is.
According to CTV News, up and coming rapper Lady SB and five others have been taken into custody and charged for their roles in a human trafficking ring that was operating out of the Greater Toronto Area. Along with Lady SB (Sabrina Leite-Moniz), police also arrested Prince Munroe, aka “Casino Barnes,” Jamie Munroe, Jonathan Bennett and Shuwayne Mitchell. Along with human trafficking, Lady SB, Prince Munroe and Jamie Munroe have been hit with knowingly advertising sexual services, assault and other charges.
Both Bennett and Mitchell have been charged with one count of “procuring—exercise control.”
CTV News reports:
Halton Regional Police allege from September 2019 to September 2024, the accused coerced, deceived, manipulated, and used physical violence and psychological harm to “maintain control, direction of influence over the victims.” Officers did not specify how many victims were involved.
Following a five-month joint investigation with various services across the GTA, police identified five suspects and conducted five search warrants on Tuesday at various homes in Brampton and Toronto.
As a result, police arrested five suspects and seized a “large sum of cash,” a loaded firearm with ammunition and a prohibited magazine, a vehicle and victim identifying documents.
The suspects range in age from 25 to 35, and come from Brampton, Mississauga, Shelburne, Ont., and Courtice, Ont.
No word on how long Lady SB and her cohorts are facing behind bars, but if Diddy’s facing up to life in prison we can only assume they’ll be facing a long bid behind bars.
What do y’all think about this latest Hip-Hop related human trafficking bust? Let us know in the comments section below.