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Lil’ Kim is paying tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, who died in February at age 78.

Kim posted a carousel of pictures, text message screenshots, and videos along with a lengthy caption where she spoke on how they became closer over the last decade. “We spent the last nine-10 years strengthening our relationship which if you know our history, that is God’s work,” the Queen Bee wrote.

“But the last four-five years were really special because we started to talk at least once a month. Then eventually once a week then two-three times a week. You would send me beautiful photos of yourself and an update of your garden which had become your life. The flowers and crop you planted would come along nicely except some times those damn peonies”

Kim added that they eventually started referring to each other as mother and daughter.

“Everyone who was close to you called you Meema but I called you mommy like a second mom,” she continued. “Which is why the 11th photo is very special to me because that was the day you showed me your phone and you said ‘look what I have you saved as,’ I said, ‘what?’ You said, ‘daughter.’ I smiled so big it warmed my heart and you began to call me daughter all the time after that.”

However, Kim expressed regret that their schedules wouldn’t allow them to link up in person during Ms. Wallace’s last few months, writing, “This hits different because there’s no hurt and sadness like the hurt and sadness when you crave conversation from someone who is no longer here.”

She ended her tribute by saying she’s finding solace in the fact that Voletta will finally be with her son again. “I’m smiling to myself because I can hear you saying, ‘MY GOD CHRISTOPHER!! Put that smoke down!!’ It makes the sadness a little better knowing that you’re reunited with the other half of ur heart.”

Kim ended her post with: “Rest in heaven Meema. We lost a phenomenal strong Queen but we gained a beautiful warrior angel.”

Jack Harlow announced his first collaboration of 2025 — he’s teaming up with Doja Cat for their new duet, “Just Us.” The Louisville native revealed on Wednesday (March 19) that the single will hit streaming services this Friday (March 21).

“Just us in this b—h,” Doja captioned a photo with Harlow to Instagram.

There had been rumors of a Harlow and Doja union as snippets surfaced on social media, as well as clips of the duo on what appears to be a possible music video set. “I wish it was just us in this b—h/ But they can’t trust us in this b—h,” Harlow raps in the teaser. “Because I’m tryna bust nuts in this, huh/ Let’s keep it on the hush-hush in this b—h.”

Fans of both artists were excited to see them finally join forces with Doja in her rapping bag. “Excuse me???? Doja and Jack Harlow?? I’m SEATED,” one person wrote to IG. Another said: “I KNOW YOU BODIED YOUR VERSE. can’t wait for the video!!”

It’s been years of manifestation for Harlow after admitting he was infatuated with the “Kiss Me More” rapper during a hilarious 2020 Instagram Live between the two. “I need to talk to you for a second though,” he said. “People thought we were dating because your man apparently looks like me.”

Doja gave Jack his flowers: “You’re great.” After she dipped from his IG Live, Harlow admitted to his followers, “I’ve had a crush on her for months.”

Starting back to November, Harlow has slowly released a string of new singles, including “Tranquility,” “Hello Miss Johnson” and “Set You Free.” His upcoming album will serve as his first since 2023’s Jackman.

See Harlow’s post announcing “Just Us” with Doja Cat below:

PlaqueBoyMax has something special with his “In the Booth” series.

He’s had artists like Skepta, Cash Cobain, and went viral when Fivio Foreign made a diss song about him because Max didn’t let the Brooklyn rapper and Lil Tjay smoke in his Airbnb.

The rising streamer can now add Will Smith to that list, as the rapper turned actor came through to lay a track down entitled “Attention” as he rolls out his first album since 2005’s Lost and Found.

With PlaqueBoyMax handling the production side of things, the actor stepped into the booth and turned back into the Fresh Prince from West Philly. “It’s the return of the GOAT,” he rapped. “The people’s champ and I fought off the ropes/ I don’t even walk anymore, I just float/ Oh, you still talkin’ young boul? Just take notes.”

And he did it all in one take and finished just as the beat ran out, which left the young producer in shock and asking the chatroom if they noticed. “How? Bro, you caught off at the perfect time,” he said. “What the f—k? Yo, chat.”

Smith then replied that he thought PlaqueBoy cut the beat off. “That’s what you call ‘Magic in the booth,’ son,” he said before dapping Max up.

Big Willie also admitted that he was “real nervous” as they began to play the track back with Max having to tell him, “Bro, you a legend!”

Smith’s album Based on a True Story is set to drop March 28.

You can watch the full “In the Booth” stream below.