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Suge Knight has an interesting theory when it comes to Diddy and President Donald Trump. When talking on the phone from prison with Chris Cuomo on the journalist’s News Nation show CUOMO in an interview that was posted Wednesday (May 14), Knight suggested Diddy has enough power and influence to warrant a possible pardon from […]
Rico Nasty takes you through a day in her life and shares what you can expect from her new album, getting into Gundam, her experience going through her Saturn return, performing with Hayley Williams, what she wants with people on her team and more!
What’s your favorite moment of Rico Nasty’s day? Let us know in the comments!
Rico Nasty:There is no typical day. I’m, like, always doing something, and if I’m not doing something, then I’m doing a call, and if I’m not doing a call, I am smoking weed. Rollout life is so different from regular life. Regular life, I’m literally doing what I’m about to go do right now, which is go buy a Gundam and try to see what they have at the store. But, yeah, I’m trying to bring the world together. There’s no reason for them to be separate. So even though I have to work, I still am trying to find time for fun stuff and things that I enjoy in my real life, so that I’m not just giving my all to this music s–t.
Producer:The first song you made for this project was it “TEETHSUCKER”?
It was “TEETHSUCKER.” And I didn’t really, I didn’t really understand that I was fully working on the album when I made that song, either, I kind of just made it and I knew it belonged to something I didn’t know quite what, but I was like, “OK, this is a good song. I like this song. It makes me feel happy. And this should be something. I don’t know what yet.” I don’t know, that moment when you’re like, “Oh, you still got it in you. You still got it b—h. You still got it.” I was really like, a pat on the back type of song because I remember making a bunch of, like, moody emo a– s–t. I finally got through that song, and I was like, “Oh, she’s risen. Thank you God, please, please. I don’t want to be like, making sad music anymore.” But on this album, there are a few sad songs, so bear with me. Bear with me. I don’t care.
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Mac Miller will be honored by the Pittsburgh Pirates with his hometown baseball team set to pay tribute to the late rapper by hosting a Mac Miller bobblehead night on July 19. The Pirates unveiled plans for the bobblehead with a heartwarming video featuring Pirates star Andrew McCutchen and fans detailing the impact that Mac […]
Megan Thee Stallion announced that she will be launching a new self-designed swimwear brand in collaboration with Walmart.
Meg announced on Wednesday (May 14) that her new Hot Girl Summer line will be available at the retailer starting on May 19. The 18 size-inclusive pieces will be sold at nearly 500 Walmart stores across the country, Walmart.com as well as the rapper’s website.
“Everyone knows I love being near a pool or a beach, so I finally decided to turn my passion into a business and create my own swimwear brand,” Megan said in a statement. “It was only right that we kick off Hot Girl Summer with this launch and provide Hotties of all body types with the official Hot Girl uniform. I used to shop at Walmart growing up, so it’s a full circle to have my own line available at Walmart and I’m so grateful for their support.”
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The initial collection of Hot Girl Summer includes an assortment of bikinis, monokinis, one-piece swimsuits and swimsuit cover-ups. They’ll be included in a dozens of colors, including purple, gold, black, orange and pink. The Houston native designed the entire collection herself, making her the first hip-hop artist to launch her own swimwear brand.
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“At Walmart, we want our customers to feel confident by offering fashion that celebrates their individuality and unique style,” Ryan Waymire, SVP Women’s Group of Walmart said in a statement. “Megan embodies confidence and authenticity, and we’re excited to collaborate with her on an exclusive swim collection that completes the ultimate Hot Girl Summer uniform.”
The news comes as Meg’s attorney Alex Spiro shut down claims from Tory Lanez’s legal team about alleged new evidence in the 2020 shooting case that they say proves his innocence.
“Tory Lanez was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers and his case was properly adjudicated through the court system,” Spiro said in a statement to XXL. “This is not a political matter — this is a case of a violent assault that was resolved in the court of law.”
Lanez was convicted on three felony counts for assaulting Megan Thee Stallion by shooting her in the feet following an argument outside a July 2020 party in Hollywood Hills.
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again is getting back on the road once again. YB announced the 2025 MASA Tour (Make America Slime Again) on Thursday (May 15) as the Baton Rouge native regained his freedom after being released from federal prison in March. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has replied to claims from Tory Lanez’s legal team regarding what they claim is new evidence in the 2020 shooting case that allegedly proves his innocence.
Spiro released a statement on Wednesday (May 14), shutting down the new claims surrounding the case.
“Tory Lanez was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers and his case was properly adjudicated through the court system,” Spiro said in a statement to XXL. “This is not a political matter — this is a case of a violent assault that was resolved in the court of law.”
The statement came in response to Unite the People’s lead consultant, Walter Roberts, who hosted a press conference on Wednesday regarding Lanez, who is listed as an advisory member on the organization’s website, and the 2020 shooting case.
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Roberts claimed that he acquired new evidence in the case proving Lanez’s innocence. He said he was approached by Bradley James, who claimed to be Megan Thee Stallion’s friend, Kelsey Harris’ bodyguard, on the night of the July 2020 shooting. Roberts added that James allegedly overheard a conversation in which Harris admitted to having the gun during the shooting, and that according to James, Lanez did not shoot anyone.
Billboard has reached out to Megan Thee Stallion’s rep and Unite the People for comment.
Lanez was convicted on three felony counts of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet following an argument outside a July 2020 party in Hollywood Hills. According to prosecutors, Megan got out of a car during an argument when Lanez shouted, “Dance, b—h!” and fired at her feet.
Lanez was ultimately sentenced to 10 years in prison, and Thee Stallion was granted a restraining order against the Canadian singer in January.
Earlier this week, Lanez was attacked in prison, during which he was reportedly stabbed 14 times, and suffered from collapsed lungs. He was transported to a hospital near the California Correctional Institution, where he was serving his sentence.
A statement on his Instagram account said that Lanez was stabbed in his head, neck, back and torso, but is now breathing on his own. “Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through,” the statement said. “He also wants to thank everyone for the continued prayers and support.”
Snoop Dogg’s longevity, work ethic and versatility can’t be matched by many — if any — in the hip-hop realm. The Death Row legend returned on Thursday (May 14) with his 21st studio album, Iz It a Crime? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The project boasts 21 […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura wrapped up her direct testimony against the rap mogul on Wednesday (May 14), telling jurors that Combs threatened to blow up Kid Cudi’s car and revealing the dollar amount of a bombshell settlement that set off the sex-trafficking probe.
Ventura, an R&B singer who dated Combs on and off for 11 years, is the star witness in Combs’ criminal trial. She’s been on the witness stand since Tuesday (May 13), testifying that Combs physically abused her and forced her to have sex with male escorts during drug-fueled events known as “freak offs.”
In her final day of direct testimony, Ventura reportedly told the jury that Combs became enraged when he discovered she was dating Cudi (Scott Mescudi) in 2011, according to The New York Times, which also reported that Ventura testified that Combs lunged at her with a wine opener and threatened to release freak off videos and hurt both her and Mescudi.
Ventura also said that Combs threatened to blow up Mescudi’s car, the Times reports, and that she soon broke things off with Mescudi out of fear.
“Too much danger, too much uncertainty of what could happen if we continued to see each other,” Ventura reportedly testified.
Ventura alleged in a November 2023 civil lawsuit that Mescudi’s car did, in fact, explode in his driveway a short while after Combs’ threats. Combs has not been officially linked to the incident.
Ventura’s civil lawsuit, the first major public accusation against Combs, was also a key topic during her final day of direct testimony. Though Combs settled with Ventura after a single day, the case sparked the criminal probe that led to the current trial and a deluge of other civil sex abuse lawsuits against Combs.
The dollar amount of Ventura’s settlement was kept confidential and long unknown to the public. But according to the Times, Ventura revealed for the first time during her testimony Wednesday that the settlement amounted to $20 million.
Ventura is scheduled to undergo cross-examination by Combs’ lawyers starting Thursday (May 15). The trial could last up to two months total.
Diddy’s trial started on Monday, May 12th, and we’re breaking down what’s happened in the first two days of the trial, including his charges, opening statements, Cassie taking the stand and more.
What do you think of Diddy’s trial so far? Let us know in the comments.
Tetris Kelly:
All right, guys, so this is not a fun one, but the Diddy trial kicked off, and I’m, for one, in shock that they decided that the defense’s argument was gonna be, yeah, there was domestic violence, but not sex trafficking. Like what?
Judy Sanchez:
It’s a lot to take in. Like, racketeering is a very serious charge, but so is domestic violence. So to sort of brush that under the rug, and especially with Cassie knowing that she’s taking the stand pregnant, I don’t know, the optics are very intense. You know, it was, it was a lot of intense, graphic news coming from the Diddy trial this morning.
Tetris Kelly:
I mean, it’s so interesting that you phrase it that way, because I think sex trafficking, racketeering, it’s like, and there’s been all this evidence that’s been in the media, what would your argument be to defend Diddy at this point?
Stefanie Tanaka:
Yeah. I mean, I’m not sure there’s much. He’s gonna try to save his a–, I’m sure. But, you know, I don’t know how you can, I mean, your crimes are bad enough. I don’t know if there’s much. I mean, the lawyers are gonna do their jobs because they’re lawyers, but I don’t know, like, if there’s any way he could really get out of it. I mean, they’re pretty serious. All the allegations we’ve heard, the video evidence with Cassie in the hotel.
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Styles P doesn’t think he and Jim Jones are in the same category. When co-host and Harlem native KP suggested that Jim Jones had better songs than Styles P when it came to a Verzuz, the Yonkers rappers respectfully disagreed and laid out the differences between the two artists. “You’re entitled to that feeling,” Styles […]
