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After three decades in the rap game, Hip-Hop legend Busta Rhymes is still out here showing he can go bar-for-bar with whoever you consider your GOAT and from the look of things, he’s going to continue to cook up some marvelous sh*t to feed his fans and his seeds.
Dropping off some new visuals to “Letter To My Children,” Busta Rhymes uses footage from his classic music videos to spit his bars while he walks around his manor and wonders when he’s going to his much deserved Verzuz battle. Truth be told, who can go up against Busta Rhymes track-for-track? Jay-Z? LL Cool J? Q-Tip? It would have to be another Hip-Hop legend of that caliber to even have a chance.
Elsewhere Don Toliver finds himself in an interesting situation and in his clip for “No Pole” DT pulls up to an empty parking lot in the dead of night to find a woman treating a lamp post like a stripper pole about 30 feet in the air. Pretty impressive we must say.
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Icewear Vezzo, Stunna Gambino, and more.
BUSTA RHYMES – “LETTER TO MY CHILDREN”
DON TOLIVER – “NO POLE”
ICEWEAR VEZZO – “MINNESOTA”
VONTEE THE SINGER – “TIME”
STUNNA GAMBINO – “ARMED N DANGEROUS”
LUCKI – “BAD INFLUENCE FREESTYLE”
BABY RICH – “DEAD WRONG”
SHENG – “KING KONG”
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At the 2025 Oscars, Conan O’Brien dropped a witty Drake joke. This had everyone crying when the host said, “Well, we’re halfway through the show, which means it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come out and call Drake a pedophile”
omg this Oscars joke from Conan O’Brien
“Well, we’re halfway through the show, which means it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come out and call Drake a pedophile” pic.twitter.com/d7gzCFHfsF
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 3, 2025
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The joke about Drake being a pedophile played off Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The joke hit just after Kendrick had a massive halftime performance where he called out Drake, saying he’d probably sue if Kendrick ever performed the track. The timing of O’Brien’s joke was on point, especially with all the heat Kendrick was throwing Drake’s way. But what made it even crazier was that a producer at the Oscars was actually pushing hard for this controversial joke to air.
They believed it was going to land, no matter how risky it seemed. They were all in on the joke. Turns out, it wasn’t just O’Brien who believed in it. The punchline was written by his longtime writer, Skyler Higley, who knew exactly what he was doing.
wrote the Kendrick Lamar joke and bet our executive producer $50 that it would kill. just made $50.
— Skyler Higley (@skyler_higley) March 3, 2025
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After the joke landed and the crowd reacted, Higley hopped on Twitter and let everyone know how confident he was. He tweeted, “Wrote the Kendrick Lamar joke and bet our executive producer $50 that it would kill. Just made $50.” The whole thing was a gamble, but it paid off. The producers stuck their necks out for it, and with the audience laughing, Higley cashed in. Sometimes, timing and a little bit of risk lead to a perfect moment.
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In today’s episode of Just Checking To See If Elon Musk Is Still Racist…Yep, He’s Still Racist, the South African migrant who spent President Donald Trump’s first day in office turning the Nazi salute into a MAGA trend has, for the second year in a row, decried diversity at the Oscars.
On Sunday, Musk reposted a tweet from a fellow white-and-eternally-whiny fanboy who was being fragile over the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ diversity policy regarding Best Picture nominees.
“This is messed up,” Musk captioned his post. “Should just be who is best, not best with an asterisk!”
Oh nah, Musky, that asterisk has always been there.
You see, Musk, like millions of white people across the Western world, believes the reason white actors and filmmakers have always dominated the Oscars is due to merit, ignoring the fact that white people have always dominated the academy because no racial demographic has ever been more catered to than white people.
It’s the same false logic they use when claiming DEI is racist against white people while ignoring the fact that diversity initiatives were only ever necessary in the first place because, for the overwhelming majority of America’s history, white men were hiring white men and only white men in every single major industry. That’s not “merit,” it’s the lasting effect of patriarchy and white supremacy.
Similarly, Musky Musk and his Nazi Bunch are pretending to believe an academy full of white people who view art through a culturally white lens are likely to always find the right nominees for Best Picture — as opposed to the nominees white people are most likely to believe are the best nominees for Best Picture. White people who relate more closely to white people consistently selecting predominately white films for Best Picture is not an example of “merit.”
Art is subjective. White privilege is a demonstrable fact.
Mind you, just under a year ago, Musk was on X calling the Oscars a “woke contest” because he thought too many non-white people were winning. When it was pointed out to him that white actors and directors dominated all the major awards, which they have almost every single year since the inception of the Academy, he immediately backpedaled and admitted that he was “wrong.”
That’s right, folks, Musk was educated on the fact that the Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress and Best Director categories, among others, were overwhelmingly dominated by white people in 2024, and the Woke Boogieman that haunts his nightmares retreated back under his bed and allowed him to rest at ease. All was right in his white world once again.
So, you know, maybe Musk and his fellow fragile, diversity-hating white men are just plain bigots, and the “woke” Oscars is just another excuse for them to let their bigotry shine.
Sad.
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, announced he’s quitting Twitter “for now,” saying the app’s been censoring his freedom of speech. In his tweet, he wrote, “I quit Twitter for now. They just deleted my last tweet. Jordan leaving the NBA.”
The Chicago rapper clearly draws a parallel to Michael Jordan stepping away from basketball for a bit before making a legendary comeback. Ye’s saying his exit could be temporary, just like MJ’s break, and he might be back sooner than later. This announcement comes after Ye’s been pretty vocal about his relationship with Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk. Ye’s shared a bunch of screenshots of their private convos, showing that the two have been having casual chats. Despite their connection, Ye’s frustration with how Twitter handles free speech seems to have hit a tipping point.
The platform’s been under fire for limiting content, and Ye’s decision to step away looks like a protest against those restrictions on what he can say. It’s clear that Ye feels like his voice is being silenced, and he’s not having it. Whether this is a permanent move or just a brief break, only time will tell. But for now, Ye’s out — and he’s making it clear that he’s not here for any platform holding him back.
Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, recently went viral after they crashed the Grammys recently, and they turned heads. Bianca showed up in an outfit so revealing, she was damn near topless. The couple didn’t hold back, and their bold move had the internet buzzing. Ye doesn’t seem to stay away from the limelight for too long.
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Is there a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game coming? Based on recent developments, it sure seems so.
Speculation for a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game began when an update in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 teased the return of the beloved skateboarding video game franchise.
Eagle-eyed COD players spotted the THPS Easter egg in a new skatepark map called The Grind. The map featured a banner with the game’s logo and the date “03.04.25.”
Then, the official THPS website launched a countdown clock that is currently counting down to March 4, 2025, signaling that some big news is upon us.
So what exactly could be coming? According to Gamespot, there could be two offerings from Activision, either a remake like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 or a brand new game altogether.
Per Gamespot:
If there’s news coming soon regarding the future of THPS, there are two likely options. The first is another remake like 2020’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, which helped revitalize interest in the games. There have been some predictions that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 could follow. However, a more enticing prospect would be a brand-new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. The last fully original game in the series to hit consoles was 2015’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5. Additionally, there was a previous report that the next Tony Hawk game could arrive as soon as this summer. Given the timing of the announcement, that seems very plausible.
It’s been a long time since fans of THPS picked up the sticks for a new game in the franchise that first arrived in 1999. The 25th anniversary of the game has already passed, but the legendary skateboarder revealed that he has been in contact with Activision to work on something celebrating the game’s milestone while adding that the skateboarding video game franchise will continue.
We don’t know about y’all, but consider us very hyped about this news.
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It seems Dame Dash has another legal issue to deal with. A judge says he “repeatedly violated” court orders with regards to his defamation case.
As per HipHopDX a magistrate has ruled against Dame Dash on a defamation suit against him. Back in 2016 the Harlem native was slotted by film producer Josh Webber to direct an independent film titled Dear Frank. Production commenced but Dash was ultimately removed due to unprofessional behavior including allegations of being under the influence while shooting. Webber says that Dame Dash continued to promote the film as his but under under a new name The List.
Dame would say they shot the film with his equipment on his Sherman Oaks, CA property and stole it from him. Webber and his Muddy Waters company sued Dame Dash for copyright and defamation in 2019. Fast forward to 2022 they were awarded a judgement totaling $805K. On Tuesday, Feb. 18 Judge John F. Walter slammed Dame Dash for not following procedures and “repeatedly violating the court’s orders.”
As a result Walter has issued a default judgement in favor of Webber over an interview Dame Dash did with The Art Of Dialogue. During the interview the former Cakeaholic discussed the legal battle over Dear Frank. “I had a judgment. And I knew this d***head Chris Brown (pause) and Josh Webber (pause) and Muddy Waters…Chris Brown the lawyer. I went through four trials with the same lawyer…What I lost was defamation because these guys trigger me and steal my sh*t…you think there is freedom of speech, it’s really not…”
Webber has been given until March 3 to provide proof of the damages he has suffered.
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It seems Dame Dash has another legal issue to deal with. A judge says he “repeatedly violated” court orders with regards to his defamation case.
As per HipHopDX a magistrate has ruled against Dame Dash on a defamation suit against him. Back in 2016 the Harlem native was slotted by film producer Josh Webber to direct an independent film titled Dear Frank. Production commenced but Dash was ultimately removed due to unprofessional behavior including allegations of being under the influence while shooting. Webber says that Dame Dash continued to promote the film as his but under under a new name The List.
Dame would say they shot the film with his equipment on his Sherman Oaks, CA property and stole it from him. Webber and his Muddy Waters company sued Dame Dash for copyright and defamation in 2019. Fast forward to 2022 they were awarded a judgement totaling $805K. On Tuesday, Feb. 18 Judge John F. Walter slammed Dame Dash for not following procedures and “repeatedly violating the court’s orders.”
As a result Walter has issued a default judgement in favor of Webber over an interview Dame Dash did with The Art Of Dialogue. During the interview the former Cakeaholic discussed the legal battle over Dear Frank. “I had a judgment. And I knew this d***head Chris Brown (pause) and Josh Webber (pause) and Muddy Waters…Chris Brown the lawyer. I went through four trials with the same lawyer…What I lost was defamation because these guys trigger me and steal my sh*t…you think there is freedom of speech, it’s really not…”
Webber has been given until March 3 to provide proof of the damages he has suffered.
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Rémy Martin announced a new limited-edition collection honoring Hip-Hop culture, along with a new initiative mentoring creatives with financial support and expert knowledge.
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On Wednesday (February 19), the iconic Rémy Martin brand announced the release of a limited-edition collection of their V.S.O.P. cognac to honor the flourishing culture of Hip-Hop across the United States. The “This Is My City Limited Editions” come in four bottles representing the four major cities – “Atlanta – the city pushing boundaries, Chicago – the home of lyrical legends, Detroit – the home of Motown and resilient beats, and New York City – the city that birthed hip hop”, according to the press release. Each bottle and its box are carefully designed with vibrant colors to reflect the spirit of each city’s heritage through popular landmarks, sports teams, and other elements. It follows another limited edition collection the venerable brand released in 2023, honoring the DJ and their impact on culture.
In addition, Rémy Martin has announced the This is My City Microgrant Initiative, a new program crafted to honor emerging creatives in each of the four cities. Each micro-grant consists of $20,000 which will be given to a creative from each city along with one-on-one mentoring from industry experts. One example is the New York grant, which will have legendary radio host, author, and producer Angie Martinez as the mentor for that city. Fashion designer Jon Stan will also continue his collaboration with the cognac brand to create an exclusive collection of custom merchandise for each microgrant recipient. Each bottle in the collection also has its own curated playlist, available through the website.
The collection’s release will be marked by upcoming events in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Detroit where Rémy Martin will welcome the microgrant honorees, their mentors, and other notable figures from various industries to celebrate “culture, community, and cognac.” Each of the limited editions is available only in the four cities as well as through online retailers. Those interested in applying to the microgrant initiative, as well as customers looking to purchase their bottles from the collection, can do so on Rémy Martin’s website.
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Once upon a time, MSNBC host Michael Steele was a diehard Republican. In fact, the former lieutenant governor of Maryland was the chair of the Republican National Committee for four years, from 2003 to 2007.
But things have changed over the last two decades, and these days, Steele is not only over the party that long abandoned him (after discovering he was more moderate than conservative, which is not the way they like their sunken place “Black friends”), but he’s completely fed up with the MAGA-fied GOP as well as the Democrats who have failed to stop them from making white nationalism great again.
On Saturday, after Alicia Menendez, Steele’s co-host on MSNBC’s The Weekend, read from a report from The Nation stating the courts cannot “save us,” during a discussion on whether the courts can rein in Trump and his perceived puppet master, Elon Musk, who have essentially turned the federal government into their own personal Project 2025 execution station.
“What would you have us do?” co-host Symone Sanders-Townsend asked Steele after he went all the way off on feckless Democrats during the discussion.
“I would like you to show that you give a damn!” he shot back.
“That you got a little emotion about the fact that people are losing their jobs indiscriminately,” Steele continued. “That this individual sitting down [in] the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has given absolute power to one man who brings his son into the Oval Office, whose son says to him, ‘You’re not the president, you shouldn’t be in that chair.’ Now, where did he get that from? He got it from his daddy, because that’s what his daddy thinks of the man who brought him into the Oval Office. So I’d just like to see somebody wake the hell up and get excited about the fact that your country is under assault! They’re not at the gate anymore, they’re in your bedrooms they’re in your living rooms, they’re in your businesses, they got your data, dumbasses, they got all your stuff.”
Steele continued his rant with more harsh words for Musk.
“Elon Musk has his tentacles in everything you’re doing, not just off of X, but now he’s in the Treasury Department, he’s in the Labor Department, he’s in the Department of Homeland Security and nobody seems to give a damn,” he said. “So that’s all I want. Somebody to show that they care enough to get off their fat ass and say something about it.”
Mendez attempted to steer Steele’s ire back to the Republican party where the bulk of it belongs, and that’s when Steele made his feelings about his former party clear and unmistakeable.
“The hell with Republicans! They’re not going to do anything, they’re the problem!” he exclaimed.
So, what do y’all think? Is Steele right to highlight Democratic complicity in Trump and Musk’s MAGA regime, or are the Dems being unfairly blamed for Trump’s second term? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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While Atlanta’s continued to be a presence on the rap scene, it’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen or heard anything new from one of it’s OG’s, Gucci Mane, but now the man seems ready to get back into the spotlight as he dusts off his luxury cars and blocks of ice for his latest offering.
Dropping off a new clip to “Preference,” Guwop pulls out all his luxury accessories to remind everyone how large he’s living and enlists the talents of some thick women of all ethnicities to demonstrate his openness to racial relations as they make it bounce next to some of his fancy whips. Look away Dr. Umar. Look away.
Druski meanwhile continues to show he can make everyone laugh whether with hilarious skits or musical numbers and in the clip to “Coulda Been Love,” he, Yung Bleu and Young M.A have a helluva time with some thick women of their own and turn up on the driveway of a private residence with rose pedals floating everywhere. It’s great to see Young M.A back on her Brooklyn bullsh*t.
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from The Weeknd, Nardo Wick, and more.
GUCCI MANE – “PREFERNCE”
DRUSKI, YUNG BLEU & YOUNG M.A. – “COULDA BEEN LOVE”
THE WEEKND – “CRY FOR ME”
NARDO WICK – “I WONDER”
RICH HOMIE QUAN – “I SO SORRY”
TYGA – “MY TURN”
DAVE EAST & RANSOM – “THE MOSQUE”
P-LO – “YEAH”