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Father of the Year candidate Blueface recently filmed a video of him with his young son while strippers danced in a room nearby. The clip caused enough concern that child services officials visited the Greater Los Angeles home of Blue to check on the boy’s welfare.
In a report from TMZ, Blueface had guests at his home and also invited some adult dancers to provide visual entertainment. In the video, Blueface can be heard asking his elementary school-aged son if he was gay because he didn’t pay attention to the dancers.
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The outlet shared in its report that police were called to his residence to check on the boy’s health and state of being. As it stands, charges were not brought against the “Thotiana” rapper and his son appears to be safe. Sources told TMZ that the Department of Children and Family Services of Los Angeles County has been called to the home nine times since May of this year.
Chrisean Rock, who was formerly connected to Blueface in a romantic relationship, delivered her and Blueface’s son, an event she shared with her millions of followers via an Instagram Live session.
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CRAVITY tells Billboard all about the group’s 6th mini album, Sun Seeker, their favorite memories from tour, songs of the summer and more at KCON LA 2023. Tetris Kelly:Hanging out with my friends CRAVITY. How are you guys doing? CRAVITY:We’re doing good. Tetris Kelly:Well, your sixth mini album is about to come out. Yes. You […]
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We’re back with another installment of our ongoing Baes & Baddies segment where we featured beautiful models, influencers, brand ambassadors, and entertainers. Natalie Gessey is our latest featured model, and while there isn’t much we know about her, there is no mistaking that she’s a star in the making.
With 110,000 followers on Instagram and over 7,100 followers on TikTok, Natalie Gessey is still relatively new in her modeling journey. As we noted above, there isn’t a lot of information out there about Gessey, but what we do know is that she hails from Walsall in West Midlands County, England. It is the same town where music producer and DJ Goldie, and R&B singer Jorja Smith are also from.
Gessey serves up a variety of looks via her Instagram page, including several bikini and dress shots. On TikTok, given the format, Gessey allows more of her personality to shine through. Managed by M Models out of the United Kingdom, she has all the goods to become a star in the fashion model game.
Check out our latest Baes & Baddies, Natalie Gessey, below.
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For All The Dogs, the upcoming eighth solo studio album from Drake was slated to be released late last month but was held back for reasons unknown to the public. Now, the Canadian superstar has revealed the release date for the highly anticipated project, doing so by sharing an older performance video of his father.
For All The Dogs was thought to be released on August 25 but when the day came and went without the album on DSPs, some fans felt duped. Typically, when Drake teases a project using his massive social media reach, music of some sort typically follows. As it stands, the OVO Sound honcho decided to hold the project back, perhaps due to tweaks, sample clearances, features, and a variety of other possibilities.
Using an old performance video of his father, Dennis Graham, the caption of the video reads, “FOR ALL THE DOGS SEPTEMBER 22” as Graham takes the stage for the Stormy Monday With Danny Marks show, a CBC network program that ran in the 1980s. In the clip, it appears that Graham, a musician from Memphis, Tenn., and Marks were good friends with one another as Marks referred to Graham as his cousin.
Graham showed off some impressive Blues vocals in the clip, connecting the closeness that Drake shares with his father and highlighting his musical lineage.
For All The Dogs will be released on September 22.
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A Prince George’s County police officer is the subject of an investigation after video of him getting in the backseat of a cruiser with another woman went wide on social media. Prince George’s County Police Department officials released a statement regarding the situation, which is still developing.
As seen on local news outlet WTOP, Prince George’s County police shared the officer’s name, Cpl. Francesco Marlett. The department says it has launched an internal investigation into the matter but hasn’t offered any precise details to the public.
“PGPD Executive Command is aware of a video circulating on social media with one of our officers, the department shared via its @PGPDNews account on X, formerly known as Twitter. “As soon as we became aware earlier today, we opened an investigation to determine the circumstances. Additional information will be released once investigated and confirmed.”
The video in question first started to bubble on TikTok before spreading across other social media hubs. The man who took the video also spoke publicly about the matter
“I couldn’t believe what I was recording because it’s not something that you see every day, a cop going to the back of a patrol car in the uniform to do…I don’t know what,” Nelson Ochoa, the Clinton, Maryland, man who took the video, said in a statement. “It was a public park with kids running around.”
The incident occurred on Monday (Sept. 4) at a park in Oxon Hill, Md., a nearby suburb of Washington, D.C.
The outlet reached out to the Fraternal Order of Police in Prince George’s County and a union rep asked for privacy and patience on behalf of Cpl. Marlett.
“We ask that our officer be given the same consideration that any other person would ask for in that you reserve judgment until all of the facts are known and the videos are put into context,” the police union said to WTOP.
Some online have noted that police officers aren’t allowed to have civilians inside their service vehicles for reasons outside an arrest or transport.
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Chrisean Rock is now the proud mother of a bouncing baby boy and she shared the special moment with her legion of fans via social media. As news of the childbirth spread wide, fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, are chiming in with congratulations along with other comments.
Chrisean Rock and her former boyfriend Blueface made headlines as one of the most controversial celebrity couples and their relationship showed the great swings the pair went through, often to the point of violence.
Along the way, Rock shared with her fans the journey of her pregnancy along with eventually slamming her child’s father in grand detail. Using that same openness, Rock showcased the entire birth on her Instagram Live feed.
While Blueface was nowhere to be found as his son came into the world, Rock was surrounded and covered in love and encouragement. As expected of someone with such a strong personality, Rock is seen on the video at one point screaming “Get this n*gga out” in a moment that captured the pain and seriousness of childbirth. As someone said on X, over 300,000 people viewed the moment.
In a particularly touching video, Rock shared a video with fans after the birth with her family sweetly singing spiritual songs and comforting her as she embarks on the road to motherhood. Even the most hardened hearts should be moved to see Rock getting the love and support from her family that she and her son will surely need.
Congratulations to Chrisean Rock. Check out the reactions from X below.
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For this latest episode of Billboard Explains, the topic of discussion anchors around the women of hip-hop. While names like Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott continue to cause waves in the landscape, it’s a golden age in the genre thanks to the plethora of female MCs wreaking havoc on the mic.
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Before the scorching success of Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and more, many pioneers broke through the seams of hip-hop and paved the way for generations to come. Hip-hop’s first female artist was MC Sha-Rock, who originally started as a Funky 4 + 1 group member. Following Sha-Rock were MC Lyte and Roxanne Shanté, who further fortified the lanes of female hip-hop with their presence in the ’80s. Queen Latifah, Lil’ Kim, Salt-N-Pepa, Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott and Eve were among some of the thriving stars in the ’90s and ‘2000s who placed the welcome mat for women looking to step onto the scene.
Even with contrasting styles, their lyrics, individuality and unshakable confidence were the ingredients needed to step inside the lion’s den and prove to be fierce competitors alongside their male counterparts.
“It’s took years, but it’s just that time. They’re not going to be held back,” Nas tells Billboard regarding the feats of female rappers.
Today, sisterhood in hip-hop is at an all-time high, as many collaborations find female artists pairing together and, in some cases, legacy acts joining forces with rookie talents.
“We have our own fanbases, messages, shows — our own everything,” says Baby Tate. “I don’t really see any of this as a competition. Everybody has their own story.”
Watch the newest episode of Billboard Explains on The Women of Hip-Hop.
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Pras will be joining his Fugees brethren for a nationwide tour in support of Ms. Lauryn Hill’s 25th anniversary of her debut album. The rapper and businessman was recently spotted in California and was asked about the upcoming tour and if new music was on the horizon.
As reported exclusively by TMZ Hip Hop, Pras, real name Prakazrel Michel, was in Beverly Hills when a reporter from the outlet got in some questions regarding new music from himself or his Fugees brethren. The Haitian-American star was more focused on the upcoming tour in support of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill turning the big 25.
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According to the outlet, Pras learned about the band getting back together again via TMZ Hip Hop and is now focused on creating a good set for the fans that will come out in droves for sure.
The “Ghetto Superstar” artist is facing federal charges and while he was largely mum about the case, he did share with TMZ that he’s retained new counsel and is hoping for a positive outcome in the matter.
Check out the exchange below.
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Jadakiss and Dave East get together for a special edition of the popular I Got Questions interview series to mark Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary.
The celebration of Hip-Hop turning 50 is still going strong, and many have come together to talk about their experiences and love for the different aspects of the culture. In that light, two of the greatest MCs in rap music in Jadakiss and Dave East linked up to share their stories in a new episode of the iONE Digital series to mark the occasion.
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As both artists hold court in a luxurious speakeasy lounge, Dave East kicks things off by asking The LOX veteran if he remembered the first time they met. “Not at all”, Jadakiss stated. “Every time you’d come up to D-Block, I wouldn’t be around. But I heard about you and heard your music way before I met you.”
The conversation turn to focus on when both rappers felt that they were among the best in the game. For Jadakiss, it was being beloved by The Notorious B.I.G. “We used to write rhymes that we wanted him to hear. Then after being signed to Bad Boy, having him tell us “I’m glad y’all are down with me…”that’s a cream-of-the-crop moment right there.” Dave East concurred, citing a co-sign from Nas as his moment. “Having Esco co-sign me, then it was Rae, Meth and the Wu?,” he said. “Gotta cherish that moment man.”
They also spoke about the love they receive from fans on the road, with Dave East recounting how amazed he was on a recent tour date in Canada seeing fans recite songs word for word. It prompted Jadakiss to recall what he called “the worst show ever in life” involving him and a lack of comfortable boxers.
For more insightful gems, check out the rest of the I Got Questions HipHop 50 Edition episode above.
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Mitch McConnell once more appeared to have a medical episode during a meeting with the press, sparking some people from his own party to question the Kentucky Republican’s health. This is the second time in weeks that Sen. McConnell has appeared to freeze up while taking questions from the media.
As reported by the Associated Press, Mitch McConnell was captured on video by local Kentucky news station WLWT answering a question about a 2026 reelection bid on Wednesday (August 30). While attempting to answer, McConnell, 81, began to speak and then stared off at the throng for several seconds before he was assisted. The moment was similar to an event weeks ago in Washington where McConnell froze up while speaking to reporters.
In all, McConnell appeared unable to speak for half a minute before resuming. The moment in Covington, Ky. underscores concerns about McConnell’s age and concerns around his health. Back in July at a news conference at the Capitol building, McConnell was rushed away from speaking by aides and came back to continue to answer the media.
McConnell also returned to speak at the Covington event but did not answer the 2026 campaign question and was not speaking as clearly as he normally would. The aide ended the news conference and led McConnell away.
A press statment from McConnell’s office states that the senator was feeling “lightheaded” and would consult with a doctor before his next appearance. Prior to the freezing moment, McConnell showed no signs of issues speaking and communicating.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell appearing to freeze up have cropped up. We have reactions from all sides below.
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