12 Oct 2022

Lil Yachty Gets Invite From Polish Prime Minister Following Viral ‘Poland’ Song

Lil Yachty has another viral moment on his hands with his latest track “Poland” working its way into the ears of listeners.

The song has catapulted to viral fame in recent weeks thanks to its absurd, warbling hook (“I took the Wooooock to Poland,” a reference to Wockhardt, the pharmaceutical company that produces promethazine-codeine syrup), which has inspired countless memes on social media.

It looks like Lil Yachty might be making another trip to the European country. On Wednesday (October 12), Quality Control CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas shared an alleged text conversation with Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki inviting Lil Boat to his homeland.

“Thank you for the call,” Pee wrote, alluding to a recent phone conversation with Prime Minister Morawiecki. “Let’s make arrangements to get Mr. Yachty to [your] country to celebrate.”

Morawiecki replied: “Will check the schedule and get back with you. Thank you for your time.”

Pee then sent the text exchange to Lil Yachty, who initially had no clue who Morawiecki is. After looking him up online, an astonished Yachty wrote back: “Oh shit.”

“Poland” has earned co-signs from many of Lil Yachty’s rap peers since its was released on streaming services earlier this week.

Drake shared a screenshot of him playing the song on Spotify to his Instagram Stories, while Wiz Khalifa called the track “hard” while praising Yachty’s dress sense.

Offset and Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper Steve Lacy have both been captured belting out “Poland”‘s earworm hook in separate clips on social media.

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Lil Yachty reunited with Lyrical Lemonade‘s Cole Bennett to shoot a video for “Poland,” which finds him roaming the streets of New York City rather than the European country. The clip boasts more than two million YouTube views since its arrival on Tuesday (October 11).

Watch the “Poland” video below.

12 Oct 2022

Jeezy & DJ Drama To Perform Mixtape Hits At ‘B Side’ Concert In Atlanta

Atlanta, GA – Jeezy and DJ Drama have a treat in store for fans later this month with a special “B Side” concert in Atlanta, Georgia, where they’ll perform their mixtape hits.

The announcement was made via Jeezy and DJ Drama’s respective Instagram pages on Tuesday (October 11), with a flyer showing the two sitting on a couch while sharing a laugh. The longtime collaborators will be taking the stage to dust off several of their classic deep cuts.

The one-night-only event will take place at a “secret location” on Saturday (October 15). Tickets can only be acquired through a sweepstakes with Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 radio station. Fans can text “SNOW” to 71007 for a chance to win.

“1 Night & 1 Night Only… For All My Day 1s Doing All Your Mixtape Favorites @djdrama!” Jeezy wrote on Instagram. “Make sure you click the link in my bio for more details. Limited space available.”

Seemingly inspired by JAY-Z’s series of “B-Sides” concerts in New York City, where he played deep cuts from his decorated catalog alongside guests like Nas and Dipset, Jeezy and DJ Drama’s upcoming show will warm fans up for their latest musical collaboration.

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Earlier this month, the duo announced plans to release new joint mixtape called Snofall on October 21. They’ve already given fans one appetizer so far with the ’80s-inspired single “I Ain’t Gon Hold You,” which dropped in September.

Jeezy and DJ Drama first joined forces in 2005 for the Gangsta Grillz mixtape Trap or Die. The project helped elevate both mens’ careers as Jeezy dropped his major label debut Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 later that year, while Drama’s Gangsta Grillz series continued to cement itself as a force in the streets.

12 Oct 2022

Cynthia Bailey And Mike Hill Confirm Their Split In Joint Statement Amid Divorce Rumors Online

Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill are going their separate ways after two years of marriage. Early this week, fans began anticipating a divorce announcement when Cynthia removed Hill from her Instagram bio, and both of them neglected to share celebratory posts about their wedding anniversary.

Mike added fuel to the internet talks when a video surfaced of a female dancer using him as a human pole. One day later, the couple confirmed their split to Entertainment Tonight in a joint statement.

 

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And from the sounds of it, Cynthia and Mike are taking the Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict route–playing nice amid a difficult transition.

“LOVE is a beautiful thing. While we both will always have love for one another, we have decided to go our separate ways,” Cynthia and Mike said. “No one is to blame, and we are grateful that we remain good friends.”

Source Says Marital Issues Have Been Brewing For A Hot Minute

Cynthia and Mike were first linked in 2018– about two years after her divorce from Peter Thomas, per ET. After confirming the relationship, Cynthia told Bravo if things didn’t work out with Mike, she was meant “to be single for the rest of her life.” But after about14 months of dating, Mike popped the question!

They married in October 2020 in a Georgia wedding featuring 250 guests. However, the lavish celebration received backlash for its size during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

About a year later, the couple faced cheating allegations when a Twitter user accused Mike of sending nudes on Snapchat. Cynthia called the rumors “very annoying,” Mike added that the talks were “stupid” in a street interview with TMZ.

 

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But in today’s report by Entertainment Tonight, a source alleges that the couple’s split has been a long time coming.

“Cynthia and Mike have been having issues for a while and tried working on things but weren’t able to come to a resolution. The two have been busy with work and it wasn’t easy on their relationship,” the source said.

Cynthia And Mike Share Amicable Words About Each Other

According to PEOPLE, Cynthia reportedly already filed for divorce. Both parties offered independent statements to the publication about their split. Despite their end, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star believes Mike was meant to come into her life and that she will find love again.

“God does not make mistakes! I truly believe in my heart Mike coming into my life was destiny. I jumped in, both feet first and gave it my all,” she said. The reality TV star added, “I am so grateful for our continued friendship, and the beautiful memories that we made together. God willing, I will find love again. Whatever is destined to be, will be; and I could not be more excited for my next chapter!”

Mike also spoke lovingly of the relationship in a statement to PEOPLE. Like his soon-to-be ex-wife, he expressed gratitude for their “rock solid” friendship. However, his statement echoed what ET‘s source said about long-standing issues.

“I love Cynthia and will always love her because she is a phenomenal woman and a beautiful person,” Mike said. He added, “Honestly, we’ve been thinking about going our separate wats for the last few months, so it was good for us to have that time to process it all privately and I can smile knowing she’ll always be there for me as I will be there for her.”

 

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12 Oct 2022

Lil Uzi Vert Delivers Emotional Speech At Lotta Cash Desto’s Funeral

Memphis, TN – Lil Uzi Vert delivered a sincere speech at Lotta Cash Desto’s funeral earlier this month.

Desto, who was affiliated with Uzi, was tragically shot and killed while driving in Houston last month. He was just 24 years old.

A service was held in Desto’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee over the weekend, where a heartbroken Lil Uzi Vert took to the podium. The Philadelphia native spoke in a somber tone while eulogizing his late “Lunchroom” collaborator.

“I ain’t gon’ lie this don’t even feel real to me,” he began from behind a pair of black shades. “Destinee was always on my hip everywhere I go… I had got in some trouble and they put me away I had to go to a rehab program and all that.

“She called me every day… Even if she called to argue with me, she called me every day and that’s what counted.”

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After a pause, Lil Uzi Vert opened up about how he and Lotta Cash Desto became very close in a short span of time and remembered their undying loyalty to one another.

“I don’t even know how I feel,” he added. “I got close over a short span of time. Just her loyalty, like, she showed me a different type of loyalty… She’d never let anyone get up near me.

“Anything she could do for me, she would do it. Just feeling something different, especially knowing I’m older than her so she was my little homie.”

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Lotta Cash Desto — born Destinee Govan — was shot and killed in her sports car on September 24 after being approached by a male assailant. According to the Houston Chronicle, Desto shot back at her attacker, but ended up being fatally wounded. A female passenger was also with her at the time.

Desto gained significant momentum with a series of singles as she prepared to unleash her debut project. She teamed up with Lil Uzi Vert on the aforementioned “Lunchroom” in June, while her most recent release — a tribute to the currently incarcerated Young Thug called “Free Slatt” — arrived in September.

Lil Uzi Vert initially mourned Lotta Cash Desto’s with a heartbroken tweet. “I been tryna keep my mind off shit but it definitely hurt,” he wrote along with a series of sorrowful emojis two days after her passing.

12 Oct 2022

(Exclusive) Alabama Prison System Accused Of Leaving Black Inmates To Die On Purpose | TSR Investigates

Photos of a Black man went viral after he was neglected and left for dead in an Alabama prison. Kastellio Vaughan was exposed to deplorable conditions, and lost almost 75 pounds due to infection following a surgery he received at the Elmore Correctional Facility medical center.

Vaughan’s family claims that they received calls and photos from another inmate who was concerned about his rapidly declining health condition.

They immediately began contacting the prison with their concerns. In a recent statement, the Department of Corrections claimed that Vaughan refused medical attention and medication which led to his rapid decline.

Department Of Corrections Claims Black Inmate Refused Medical Attention For Health Issues, Family Says Otherwise

However, the Vaughan family insists that Kastellio’s constitutional rights were violated and that the prison should be held accountable. They’ve also hired a lawyer and are taking legal action.

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Vaughan was sentenced to 25 years in prison for unlawful breaking and entering and first-degree robbery, but his family says that’s no excuse for the deplorable conditions and treatment he’s received at Elmore Correctional Facility.

In August, Vaughan got part of his small intestine removed, but less than 30 days later, he was overtaken by infection. He went from a normal 200 pounds to a shocking 75 pounds.

Viral Social Media Post From Inmate’s Sister Shed Light On Horrifying Health Conditions, Lack Of Care

His sister, Kassie Vaughan, posted photos of her incarcerated brother on Facebook, showing him completely malnourished and unable to walk or stand on his own.

That post ended up going viral, receiving nearly 20,000 retweets and nearly 8,000 likes as of this article’s publication.

WARNING: The photos and videos below are graphic.

“They just had him there sitting in general population,” Kassie told TSR Investigates’ Justin Carter. “And he’s looking like a zombie.”

In early August, Vaughan reportedly called his family weeks before the surgery complaining about stomach issues.

Days later, they got a call from another inmate to let them know their older brother had been taken into surgery at the prison’s medical facility.

Viral Social Media Post Draws Attention Of Renowned Defense Attorneys Ben Crump, Lee Merritt

The surgery stemmed from complications arising from a gunshot wound Vaughan had suffered years back.

But things quickly took a turn for the worst post-operation, and the family took to social media and caught the attention of renowned defense attorneys Ben Crump and Lee Merritt.

“Those pictures are very alarming,” Merritt told The Shade Room. “Those pictures reveal someone who is obviously in crisis and who was in need of immediate medical attention. Since he returned to custody, the infection that he suffered, his inability to consume food, rapid deterioration, loss of body weight.”

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Merritt is now one of the lead attorneys on the case, saying “he had repeatedly requested for help, medication, feeding intravenously, any kind of help he would have received he wouldn’t have turned down.”

Department Of Corrections Claims Vaughan Refused Followup Care, Family Calls It A Lie

The Alabama Department of Corrections attempted to change the narrative and sent out a media advisory late last month claiming Vaughan had refused followup medical attention and “opted to be discharged against medical advice on August 10.”

The press release, which stated Vaughan had been readmitted several times for complications following the surgery, also said he signed a waiver to release his medical history, to which his sister said was a complete lie.

“Wow. THIS IS A LIE! Alabama Department of Corrections you all have now violated my brother Hippa Violations. He never signed any waiver. If that’s the case he would have let me get his medical reports/history. He is not in the correct mental state to sign anything.”

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The department went on to say that they “offer medical assessment and treatment to all inmates but does not force them to accept treatment.

Alabama Prison System Sued By Department Of Justice For Violating Inmates Constitutional Rights, Damning Videos Show Horrid Conditions

The prison system in Alabama has been under scrutiny for years now. The Shade Room obtained court documents from 2019 that showed the Department of Justice sued the Alabama Department of Corrections for allegedly violating the U.S constitution.

“Alabama’s prisons for men have remained extremely overcrowded, (and) prisoner-on-prisoner homicides… and sexual abuse have increased,” the lawsuit reads. “The physical facilities have remained inadequate, use of excessive force by security staff remains common.”

And there’s video to prove it.

An inmate in distress is beaten by prison guards at Elmore Correctional Facility.

One clip sent to an AOL.com reporter earlier this year shows an inmate at the Elmore correctional facility on the roof of a prison building seemingly in distress.

A corrections officer can be seen pulling the inmate off of the ledge before beating him.

Prisoners Across The State Strike On Prison Jobs In Protest Of Conditions, GoFundMe Set Up For Vaughan’s Family

And it’s not just Elmore either. An hour away at the Bullock County Correctional facility, video shows inmates languishing in similarly dilapidated conditions.

Prisoners across the state have started a strike on their prison jobs in an effort to bring about change to the Alabama prison system.

A GoFundMe has since been organized by Vaughan’s sister, which has raised $52,583 out of an initial goal of just $12,000. Those wishing to donate can do so here.

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12 Oct 2022

Tee Grizzley Wants ‘Chapters Of The Trenches’ Rollout To Inspire Creativity In His Competition

EXCLUSIVE – Tee Grizzley is one of the more creative rappers in the game when it comes to crafting stories.

For his upcoming album, Chapters of the Trenches (out October 14), the Detroit native held a special viewing party in New York City last month, where he premiered the project in full through 13 music videos put together like a movie or TV show.

While each video tells its own story, the visuals are connected by an underlying theme. Tee Grizzley intended for his audience to take in the album this way — as a cohesive, unified body of work. The rollout for Chapters of the Trenches began with the “First Day Out” rapper unleashing a new music video for each song every Tuesday.

Tee Grizzley has already released five music videos so far with “Robbery 4,” “Jay & Twan 1,” “Ms. Evans 1,” “Tez & Tone 1″ and “Jay & Twan 2.” According to Grizzley, he wants his Chapters of the Trenches rollout to make listeners feel like they’re watching a new episode of a TV series airing each week.

Once all 13 videos have been released, fans can watch them in sequence like a full-length film — and Tee Grizzley has the right combination of creativity and experience to bring these visuals to life. As he explains, authenticity only comes from real-life experience.

“You got to have some type of experience with this stuff,” Tee Grizzley tells HipHopDX. “You got to have some type of experience, you got to have imagination and you got to be creative. You got to have experience because you got to know how people will respond to certain things.

“You got to have imagination because you got to put some great shit in there. And then with creativity, you got to have that because, at the end, how will you leave people wanting more of this?”

The experiences that inspired this new body of work primarily came from Tee Grizzley’s upbringing in the streets of Detroit, but there’s also a more simple place that he tapped into to bring these stories to life. The 28-year-old loves a good television show, especially those that keep him on the edge of his seat.

“I watch TV shows, and one thing that I like about them and that makes me want to keep watching them is I got to see what’s going to be on the next episode,” he says. “I like TV series better than movies because it lasts longer and leaves you wanting more.”

One of his go-to shows is House of the Dragon, the new Game of Thrones prequel that’s been a huge success for HBO and its streaming platform, HBOMax. The show is set 200 years before the events of the original series, introducing audiences to a plethora of new stories and characters.

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Tee envisions something similar for Chapters of the Trenches, with hopes of expanding the album into a larger franchise through which he can continue telling more stories.

“In the future, I definitely want to do more chapters. I definitely want to add extra parts to the stories that’s on there. I want to intertwine stories and all that,” he says.

“As far as the plan for this album specifically, I plan on doing what I did in New York in eight to 10 different cities with the fans and my supporters. I’ll have them come out and experience it as well.”

Tee Grizzley is reveling in all parts of this album and its rollout. The whole process has pushed him to elevate every aspect of his creativity, from his sound to the style and direction of his music videos. Having such creative freedom is where the Motor City MC feels most comfortable.

“When I’m doing any story, unlimited thoughts come to my head like, ‘How could I create a favorite character for somebody?’” he adds. “’How could I make them fall in love with these characters? And how can I do something to spark some emotions in the people that’s watching it?’”

The music videos for Chapters of the Trenches evoke a range of feelings in the viewer, from happiness to sorrow. It’s almost impossible for someone not to feel anything at the sight of an innocent woman getting shot in the head (like in his “Jay & Twan 2” video), and Tee Grizzley takes his fans on an emotional journey.

“I want my audience to feel excitement, for sure,” he says. “Excitement, surprise… I want people to be surprised and feel things they wouldn’t expect. I want people to have ups and downs. I want them to have happy times and I want them to have lows too, to balance it out. I just want to take them on an emotional rollercoaster.”

When it comes to his peers, Tee Grizzley hopes they can be inspired by his music videos and embrace their own creativity and originality. After all, that’s what Hip Hop has always been about.

“I want other artists to take away that it is okay to be creative,” he says. “It’s okay to be creative and expand on your ideas. You ain’t got to try to do something that the next person doing because it’s working for them and may not for you. Be creative in your own way. We’re all individuals.”

With all the colorful personalities present in Hip Hop today, one can argue the competition is high when it comes to creativity. But Tee Grizzley sees it differently.

“I feel like there is a lack of passion in the art,” he admits. “In the sense that a lot of people do this shit just for the bag. That’s just as important because you got to eat, and you got to make it out and you got to pay your bills.

“But at the same time, I feel like if you just put the bag to the side and put all your passion in this shit and your real creativity, then you’re going to make yourself valuable. I want to become bigger than a bag. I want to become more valuable than a bag. It is deeper than that.”

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Although the stories in Chapters of the Trenches are fictional, there’s a strong sense of realism attached to them thanks to the lessons Tee Grizzley attempts to impart on his audience. There are always two sides to a story and Grizzley wants to touch on that because life isn’t always straightforward.

“The shit that’s cool, the shit that people want to show, and the shit that people want to see, is not reality,” he says. “It’s not reality, bro. Don’t nobody post a picture when they’re going through some shit. Nobody post a picture of their eviction.

“So what the world is feeding off of right now, it’s only your good moments and that’s not real because there’s good and bad. I got to show you there’s two sides to this shit.”

12 Oct 2022

President Biden Reacts To Reports That Prosecutors May Have Enough Evidence To Charge Son Hunter For Tax Crimes, Perjury

For the first time, President Joe Biden responded to reports that federal prosecutors might have enough evidence to charge his son Hunter Biden for tax crimes and perjury after he lied about his history of drug abuse during a gun purchase.

Hunter Biden bought the gun during a time when he has publicly acknowledged he was struggling with an addiction to crack cocaine, and now is under investigation because federal law requires gun buyers to swear that they are addicted to drugs, according to CNN.

President Biden Says He’s “Proud Of Son” For Overcoming, Battling Drug Addiction In Light Of Possible Charges Against Hunter

In an interview with the network’s Jake Tapper, the President said he was proud of his son for confronting and overcoming his battle with addiction, and “establishing a new life.”

“This is a kid who got – not a kid, he’s a grown man – he got hooked on, like many families have had happen, hooked on drugs. He’s overcome that. He’s established a new life,” Biden said.

The President went on to say that Hunter’s 2021 memoir “Beautiful Things,” telling Tapper he was “proud of him.”

“I’m confident that he is – what he says and does are consistent with what happens,” the President said. “And for example, he wrote a book about his problems and was straightforward about it. I’m proud of him.”

President Biden specifically spoke on the gun purchase incident, saying “didn’t know anything about it.”

“This thing about a gun – I didn’t know anything about it. But turns out that when he made application to purchase a gun, what happened was he – I guess you get asked – I don’t guess, you get asked a question, are you on drugs, or do use drugs?’ He said no. And he wrote about saying no in his book,” Biden said.

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However, Biden said he had “great confidence in (his) son,” and that “he’s on the straight and narrow and has been for a couple of years now.”

“So, I have great confidence in my son,” he went on. “I love him and he’s on the straight and narrow, and he has been for a couple years now. And I’m just so proud of him.”

FBI, IRS, Justice Department, Federal Prosecutors Building Case Against Hunter Biden

The FBI, IRS, the Department of Justice and prosecutors in Delaware have reportedly all gathered their resources in building a case against the president’s 52-year-old son, the outlet previously reported.

Amongst discussions between the agencies have included the strength of the case and whether more work was necessary before following through on charging the president’s son.

Hunter Biden, left, and father, then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2016 (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for World Food Program USA)

Investigators and prosecutors argue they already have enough evidence to bring charges, however the final decision rests with Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, and likely won’t take place until after midterm elections next month.

An attorney for Hunter Biden didn’t immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.

Hunter’s Stolen/Missing Laptop, Memoir Are Source Of Much Of The Evidence Against Him

Over the summer, The Shade Room reported on several damning reports that had been gleaned from Hunter Biden’s stolen/missing laptop.

In mid-July, Hunter Biden was of the highest trending topics on Twitter amidst reports that his iCloud was allegedly hacked by an anonymous source, per The Shade Room.

A video of Hunter began making its rounds on social media, in which he was allegedly seen weighing a large amount of crack cocaine. Some critics also allege he was speaking with a prostitute, which has yet to be confirmed.

According to Vice News, the leak of Hunter’s iPhone data went viral on a platform called 4chan, where an anonymous user claimed to have hacked his iCloud backup. The user alleges to have found all sorts of sensitive information about Hunter and his father Joe Biden.

Hunter Biden Caught Smoking Crack On Camera, Begging Father For $10K To Pay Off Russian Prostitute

That same month, The Shade Room reported on Hunter calling his father and begging for $10,000 so he could pay off an impatient prostitute who had ties to a Russian escort ring, video showed.

The damning video was discovered on Hunter’s abandoned laptop and released to the public by the Washington Examiner in July.

Hunter allegedly spent over $30,000 on escorts, the majority of whom used “.ru” Russian email addresses and who worked at an “exclusive model agency” called UberGFE during a nearly four month period between November 2018 and March 2019, the outlet reports.

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12 Oct 2022

Kanye West Professed His ‘Love’ For Hitler & Nazis During Infamous ‘TMZ’ Visit, Claims Van Lathan

Kanye West’s recent anti-Semitic remarks are nothing new, according to Van Lathan.

The media personality claimed on his Higher Learning podcast on Tuesday (October 11) that Ye professed his love for Adolf Hitler and Nazis during his infamous visit to TMZ in 2018, where the rap mogul said slavery was a “choice.”

Lathan, who worked at TMZ until 2019, revealed he brought up the Holocaust while rebuking Kanye to illustrate the ignorance of his slavery comments. In response, Ye allegedly said he “loved Hitler and the Nazis.”

That portion of the interview, however, was edited out.

“I’ve already heard him say that stuff before,” Van Lathan said. “I mean, I was taken aback because that type of anti-Semitic talk is disgusting. But as far as him, I knew that that was in him because when came to TMZ, he said that stuff and they took it out of the interview.

“If you look at what I said at TMZ, it goes from me saying like, ‘Hey Kanye, there’s real-life, real-world implication to everything that you just said there.’ What I say after that — if I can remember, it’s been a long time — was, ’12 million people actually died because of Nazism and Hitler and all of that stuff,’ and then I move on to talk about what he said about slavery.”

He continued: “The reason they took it out is because it wouldn’t have made sense unless they kept in Kanye saying he loved Hitler and the Nazis, which he said when he was at TMZ. He said something like, ‘I love Hitler, I love Nazis.’ Something to that effect.”

Van Lathan also revealed that a Jewish staff member at TMZ challenged Kanye West over his comments about Hitler and Nazis. “One of the producers at TMZ actually stood up and said, ‘I’m Jewish and that is offensive to me what you just said,’” he recalled.

Having been privy to his anti-Semitic views in the past, Kanye West’s recent remarks came as no surprise to Van Lathan, who added: “When I saw this, I was like, ‘Oh, I knew that this was eventually coming.’ As a matter of fact, I had anticipated it coming, like, way earlier than this.”

Although Kanye West’s anti-Semitic remarks were left on the cutting room floor, Van Lathan said viewers can actually detect where that part of their conversation was edited out in the final version.

“If you go back and watch that clip, I say what I say and there’s a cut right there. People might think they stitched this together to make me seem more eloquent,” he said. “But they stitched it together to take out my reference to the Holocaust.”

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Van Lathan’s bombshell claim comes on the heels of Kanye West’s Instagram and Twitter accounts being restricted due to anti-Semitic posts.

In a text conversation with Diddy shared on Instagram last week, Ye claimed Puff was being turned against him by Jewish people after the Bad Boy boss criticized the “White Lives Matter” shirt he wore during Paris Fashion Week.

Kanye later vowed to go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE” in a since-deleted tweet, in which he also wrote: “The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also[.] You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”

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Kanye reportedly made more anti-Semitic comments during an appearance on LeBron James’ YouTube series The Shop earlier this week, resulting in the episode being pulled.

“Kanye was booked weeks ago and, after talking to Kanye directly the day before we taped, I believed he was capable of a respectful discussion and he was ready to address all his recent comments. Unfortunately, he used The Shop to reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes,” Maverick Carter announced in a statement.

“We have made the decision not to air this episode or any of Kanye’s remarks. While The Shop embraces thoughtful discourse and differing opinions, we have zero tolerance for hate speech of any kind and will never allow our channels to be used to promote hate.”

12 Oct 2022

Cardi B Rings In 30th Birthday With Cabaret-Themed Party & Historic Platinum Plaques

Los Angeles, CA – Cardi B celebrated her 30th birthday in style with a cabaret-theme party on Tuesday night (October 11).

The Bronx bombshell and her guests descended upon the nightclub and cocktail lounge Poppy in Los Angeles, California for “Cardi’s Dirty Thirty Cabaret.”

Setting the tone for the dress code, Cardi B rocked a busty red bejewelled corset and huge carnival-style feathered headdress. She was accompanied by her husband, Offset, who complemented her ensemble in a white suit and red tie.

YG, Chance The Rapper, Chloe and Halle Bailey, DDG, Karrueche Tran and DaniLeigh also attended Cardi’s birthday bash along with family and friends, with the burlesque dress code being followed by most.

Earlier on Tuesday, Cardi B documented some of her birthday gifts on her Instagram Stories, including a huge flower arrangement from Offset and a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes from her cousin Nefi Almanzar.

The mother of two was also inundated with birthday wishes on social media from pals and collaborators like Megan Thee Stallion, Latto and Kash Doll.

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARDDDIIII [red love heart emojis] @iamcardib,” Megan wrote on Twitter, to which Cardi replied: “Thank you love …have a beautiful day.”

Offset shared a sweet Instagram post wishing his wife a happy birthday and thanking her for “having my beautiful kids.”

Cardi B also rang in her 30th birthday with continued musical success as she earned two historic new plaques from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

Her Invasion of Privacy hits “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin were both certified 11x platinum on Tuesday, making them the highest certified singles by a female rapper in RIAA history.

“I Like It” previously wrote Cardi B into the history books when it surpassed 10 million sales last December, making her the first female rapper with at least three diamond singles.

12 Oct 2022

50 Cent Responds To His Son Marquise’s $6700 Offer To Spend Time With Him

50 Cent has responded to his estranged son Marquise Jackson after he offered him money to spend time with him.

Last week, 50’s eldest son — with whom the rapper has a strained relationship — sarcastically offered to pay his father $6,700 to share a father-son day with him.

It came after the 25-year-old raised eyebrows by claiming the $6,700-a-month child support 50 Cent forked out was not enough to sustain his New York City lifestyle.

“Since y’all think $6,700 is sooo much money someone tell my pops I will pay him $6,700 for just 24hr of his time so we can do everything I ever wanted to do with him as a kid,” Marquise wrote on Instagram under a photo of him sat next to a series of $100 bills spelling out the word “entitled.”

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Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of Detroit drug lord Big Meech and the star of 50 Cent’s BMF series, left a comment on Marquise’s post that read: “You Stupid @199viq I’ll Take 5 Over There Myself I Might Even Play Some Games With You.”

On Tuesday (October 11), 50 Cent finally addressed the saga himself by sharing Lil Meech’s response on his own Instagram page.

Ever the businessman, 50 also seized the opportunity to plug his growing TV empire by sharing the trailer for his upcoming BMF (Black Mafia Family) docuseries, which airs on STARZ later this month.

“[grinning squinting face] @lilmeechbmf & @michaelraineyjr know what’s up stupid!” the G-Unit boss wrote in his caption. “BLOWING MONEY FAST 10.23.22 it’s lit ? @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi GLG?GreenLightGang.”

Marquise Jackson, whose mother is 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins, discussed his father’s child support payments during an Instagram Live conversation with entrepreneur and former rapper Choke No Joke.

“$6,700 a month in the state of New York City. You do the math,” he said. “You’re talking about a Forbes lister, you’re talking about someone that has problems with everybody — you can’t just live in any neighborhood. $81K [per year] is not a substantial amount of money!”

50 Cent and Marquise Jackson have been at odds for years. During an Instagram Live interview with Van Lathan in 2020, 50 opened up about their strained relationship and suggested their feud was inherited from Marquise’s mother.

“It is sad, it’s a sad situation,” he said. “When you pray for success, you don’t necessarily pray for the things that come with it. It’s no such thing as success without jealousy, without envy or entitlement … His mom developed an entitlement that cannot be met, filtering that energy through his actual personal interests.”

50 Cent added: “I didn’t think that success would cost me my firstborn, but it’s the situation it is. My grandfather used to say, ‘If it rattles like a snake and slithers like a snake, is it a snake or do you need to be bit?’ What he keeps saying is, every time you see the boy he show up with somebody you got a problem with. What does that tell you?”