Source: INGLEWOOD, CA – AUGUST 27: Kodak Black arrives at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images) Seems like the grown up thing to do for OG rappers is to own up to their past mistakes and after watching Jay-Z step up to the plate with “4:44,” T.I. seems to be ready to admit to his own f*ck ups. In the Victoria Monét assisted visuals to “The Amazing Mr. F**k Up,” Tip finds himself explaining to his homies how his own selfishness led to his woman walking out the door and into the arms of another man. Speaking of repenting, Kodak Black seems to be trying to make amends for his past as he finds himself in a church dipped in all white like a televangelist in his clip to “Testimony.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Diamond Blue featuring Young Thug, Usher and Zaytoven, and more. T.I. FT. VICTORIA MONET – “THE AMAZING MR. F**K UP” KODAK BLACK – “TESTIMONY” DIAMOND BLUE FT. YOUNG THUG – “WTS” USHER & ZAYTOVEN – “PEACE SIGN” BIRDMAN & JACQUEES FT. NENO CALVIN – “GWSC” JOHN HART FT. JUELZ SANTANA & TOO $HORT – “WHISTLE” JOHN GABBANA – “OUTDATED” SNAP DOGG FT. SOB X RBE DA BOII – “KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY” 2FEET FT. YOUNG NUDY – “NO FREESTYLE” YUNG BANS – “DID THAT DID THAT”
Source: IPA/WENN.com / WENN Now that Nicki Minaj ‘s new boo has been revealed to the masses via her social media channels, the world has chimed in with their opinions naturally considering her boyfriend’s rap sheet. However, that isn’t stopping Minaj from allegedly gearing up for wedding and baby plans with Kenneth “Zoo” Petty. TMZ reports : Sources close to the “Queen” MC tell us Nicki and Kenneth Petty have already had the marriage and baby talk — this after only a few months of dating. We’re told Nicki is serious about the prospect of marrying Kenneth and having his kids … because she believes he’s that good a man. As for that whole convicted sex offender thing — among other crimes — we’re told Nicki couldn’t care less. She certainly isn’t shy about showing off her new boo either — Nicki posted a video of them working out together in the gym. The outlet adds that sources close to Minaj tell them that despite Petty’s attempted rape charge from when he was a teen and his other crimes, she believes that he’s changed for the better. The pair were previously connected back when Minaj was a teenager, and their months-long romance seems to be quite strong despite all the outside noise. Minaj was also allegedly said that she believes Petty was framed by the mother of the person in his rape case, citing that the pair were actually dating and the mother didn’t approve of him. — Photo: WENN
Source: photo: WENN Alleged The Source magazine founder and former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Raymond “ Benzino ” Scott is facing felony drug charges. Reports TMZ : We’ve learned Benzino was arrested back in January 2017 and charged with felony possession of THC oil gummies (22 grams), felony possession of 6 MDMA pills and misdemeanor possession of less than an ounce of weed. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, cops executed a search warrant at the producer’s ATL apartment and found the drugs in drawers and on the kitchen counters. He was arrested and posted $12k bail. Benzino’s legal team argued the search was illegal, but a judge ruled cops searched the pad legally. Fast forward to now … we’re told Benzino’s legal team will learn Wednesday in court when the case is headed to trial … which could be as soon as next month, if he doesn’t cop a plea. Last we heard from Benzino his baby mama Althea was not getting charged for putting hands on him . If convicted, Benzino is looking at 15 years in jail. — Photo:
Elle Varner was one of the many performers at the Inaugural Urban One Honors celebration at The Anthem! Varnersung a medley of songs including her classic song “Refill” before premiering a brand new song entitled “Pour Me!” So does that mean that we can expect to hear more brand new music from the singer? Yes! The “Voices At Urban One Honors,” Elle talks about releasing her first album in 7 years called “Ellevation.” Why did it take so long for Varner to release new music? What can we expect from the new album? Elle gives us the details in “Voices” at MGM National Harbor Presents Urban One Honors. Check Out More Episodes Of “Voices:” Voices: Smokie Norful Mentors Rising Gospel Star Isaiah Templeton Voices: Smoke, Mirrors & No Pull Outs With Ro James [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mymajicdc.com” id=”3813713″ overlay=”true”]
The sibling love between Brandy and Ray J is amazing to see and it was on full display at Urban One Honors. Ray J presented his big sister the Cathy Hughes Excellence Award at the inaugural event. Brandy’s career achievements including being one of the best-selling female artists of all time, acting and Broadway stint was on full display and the singer’s receiving the award named after the CEO of Radio One was not lost on the triple threat. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mymajicdc.com” id=”3813713″ overlay=”true”] Ray J speaks on what it meant to present his sister this prestigious award and why African-Americans should invest in the tech industry. We also get the details on a brand new album from Ray that your newborn baby will love in Voices at MGM National Harbor Presents Urban One Honors. See More Episodes Of Voices Voices At Urban One Honors: Jermaine Dupri Breaks Down The Moment He Created So So Def Voices At Urban One Honors: Elle Varner Is Looking For “Ellevation” In 2019 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mymajicdc.com” id=”3813794″ overlay=”true”]
Singer Jade Novah ‘s amazing 2018 was capped off the Viral Sensation award at the Urban One Honors celebration. Her hilarious viral videos imitating Beyonce, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston among others have hit over a million views on various video platforms. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mymajicdc.com” id=”3813713″ overlay=”true”] While she took home the first award of the night, Novah is more than a viral actress. We sat down with Jade to talk about her debut album “All Blue” and its success without a major label backing her. Jade was clearly emotional and excited to take home this award and we expect more big things from this future star. More Episodes Of “Voices” Voices At Urban One Honors: Brandy Honored & Ray J Breaks Down Nursery Rhymes Voices At Urban One Honors: Jermaine Dupri Breaks Down The Moment He Created So So Def [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mymajicdc.com” id=”3813794″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty Love and Hip-Hop New York picks up with Yandy and Juju having a tense discussion about all the shadiness and gossiping going on between friends. Remember last week how people aka Yandy, Kimbella, and Jonathan felt that Juju was secretive? This is that again. Basically, Yandy feels some type of way because Juju never really actually told her anything about her breakup with Cam’ron. Like, how dare Juju be so heartbroken that she doesn’t want to talk about a painful thing! Anyway, Juju expresses that she doesn’t like being called secretive, and she won’t be talking about the break up any time soon because it still hurts and frankly, she doesn’t have to…just like Yandy didn’t tell them about the fact that she and Mendeecees planned to not sign their marriage certificate. Jaquae and Rich Dollaz meet up to talk artist biz. Basically, Jaquae is working with Nya Lee and wants Richie D to check her out. He doesn’t know that Rich Dollaz and Nya Lee hate each other. You may remember Nya Lee from a few seasons back. She was another stripper/rapper trying to make it big but she came on the show full of herself. She and Rich had a major falling out minutes after they met because Nya Lee felt it was the perfect time to express that she thought Rich Dollaz was corny. Obviously, that relationship died before it began. Jaquae says that Nya Lee has turned down a lot and gotten more focused since she became a mom, so he wants Rich to give her a chance. Rich agrees to think about it and then reveals that “he got this chick he has been working with” that’s a rapper, and he wants Jaquae to check her out. We’re all thinking the same thing because we all know Rich makes Creep Squad moves. Jaquae asks what we all want to know, but according to Rich, it’s strictly business. Later on, we find out that Rich’s new artist is Sydney Star. Jaquae is obviously surprised, but he does admit that she’s talented after she raps for him and it does actually seem like Rich might really be about his business. For real, for real this time. Meanwhile, Jonathan gets together with Cyn, Kimbella, and Anais for a kiki. It starts off like a friends pow wow but then goes all the way left. First, Cyn dishes about her trip to Cabo with Joe. It was not as “sextacular” she wanted because Joe really just wanted to sleep. He’s still not understanding what she needs from him. Then we get to the hook of this meetup. Jonathan then tells Anais that she shouldn’t have ambushed Juju at his party. Then he tells Kimbella that he felt attacked by her because she brought Juju to the party in the first place, knowing dang well he didn’t invite her. You know Jonathan is extra so his delivery is intense and comes off as confrontational. Anais gets set off and starts yapping about how she was defending him (even though she really didn’t need to do that). Kimbella is over it too because Jonathan is still going on about how she called Juju secretive and none of this is productive. Anais and Kimbella both end up storming out. Overit dot com. Remy Ma attempts to bring Juju and Yandy together to hash their drama out. They talk. Juju says it’s hypocritical for Yandy to call her secretive given her marriage papers situation. Yandy thinks this is two different things but Remy Ma chimes in as the objective voice and says they’ve both been secretive about things and need to get over it already. They ramble on about stuff until Remy cuts them short, declaring that “it’s cheeseburger o’clock” so they have to go. That’s pregnant woman speak for, “I’m hungry and I ain’t got time to be doing this all day.” They laugh about it but we still don’t really know whether Juju and yandy move forward on good terms or not. Probably not. You know they’re petty af. Jaque actually got Rich Dollaz to show up for a Nya Lee performance. Nya still thinks Rich is messy but they attempt to hash out their differences maturely, and that’s when Sydney Star interrupts and all hell almost breaks loose. Nya Lee feels some type of way about Sydney Star existing, being a big personality, and generally posing a threat to her shine. Nya Lee doesn’t bite her tongue so she says that Syndey better not think she’s going to steal her shine. They start going back and forth until Rich removes Syndey from the situation because he doesn’t want her arguing with Nya Lee, or anyone, really. The episode wraps with Juelz Santana taking the plea deal. He’s probably going to do 18 months in jail, but he doesn’t have full closure on that situation yet because the judge ultimately has the final say. That’s pending. He and Kimbella end up arguing because Juelz said he was headed in the right direction before this but Kimbella feels like he still hasn’t taken full accountability of the fact that drugs led him here. Then he brings up how she’s not perfect because she cheated (you know, the ole apple plus banana equals orange trick). They start arguing about who did and didn’t do what or support who, and even pretend like they’re actually going to break up after all these years of lowered expectations. Kimbella even delivers a dramatic, “Let’s end this now” for good measure. But we all know good and dang well that they’re getting married. They’ll probably get a wedding special out of the deal but we need more details about Juelz’s case first. RELATED POSTS ‘LHHNYS9’ Recap: Kimbella Continues Her Fight For Relevancy Through Beef ‘LHHNYS9’ Recap: Juelz Santana Gets Frustrating News About His Gun Case
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty Kevin Hart ‘s problematic past caught up with him last week and it sparked a major debate on celebrity accountability. On Tuesday of last week, Hart announced that he was hosting the Oscars and everything was cool, calm and celebratory for a hot second. But then, the dreaded ghost of Twitter past came to snatch Kevin’s Oscar mic right from his hands. A Twitter user unearthed old homophobic tweets from Kevin dating back to 2011. One tweet said, “Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with my daughters doll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice ‘Stop that’s gay.’” Kevin also used the F-word in multiple tweets with one saying, “u should ask the question like this, how many ‘gay’ men sweat when they wear dress shirts because real men don’t lmao p.s f*g” I wonder when Kevin Hart is gonna start deleting all his old tweets pic.twitter.com/ZbYG6SI3Xm — Benjamin Lee (@benfraserlee) December 5, 2018 Kevin Hart responded to his old tweets with an Instagram video and a comment that read “If u want to search my history or past and anger yourselves with what u find that is fine with me. I’m almost 40 years old and I’m in love with the man that I am becoming. You LIVE and YOU LEARN & YOU GROW & YOU MATURE.” This post was not enough for the Academy, however, because according to Kevin, they called him demanding that he apologize for his old tweets or else they would drop him from his hosting gig. Kevin was not up for it. He posted another Instagram video saying, “I’ve addressed this several times…I’ve said where the rights and wrongs were, I’ve said who I am now versus who I was then.” He continued, “I’m not going to continue to go back and tap into the days of old when I’ve moved on and I’m in a completely different space in my life. The same energy that went into finding those old tweets can be the same energy put into finding the response to the questions that have been asked years after years after years.” Since Kevin was dropped from his hosting gig, some major stars have come to his defense, including Snoop Dogg and Nick Cannon , who found old homophobic tweets from comedians Sarah Silverman and Amy Schumer . The whole incident posed the question… Is any comedian safe to host the Oscars? Most comedians are known for their edgy take on social and political subjects. However, their positions or language back in the day could have totally changed in today’s political climate. Even if they haven’t changed, most comedians wouldn’t dare say some of the things they’ve said in the past on Twitter. There is a safe way to pick the next Oscars host, however, now that Kevin is out… Aim for the most marginalized voice. It’s as simple as that. In many instances, this will be a Black woman or a member of the Black LGBTQ community. Does this mean that person will have a completely clean slate. Not at all! But the likelihood of them having a problematic past will probably be slimmer if they’ve already felt the weight of multiple oppressions. Pulling from the most marginalized will also be a good start in leveling the entertainment playing field so that it’s not just filled with men and White people. With that being said, hit the next pages for some good options to replace Kevin Hart. And if they all have problematic histories, may the angels of accountability and forgiveness lead them in the right direction… Or we could just have Beyonce perform at the Oscars and call it a day. Whichever’s easiest.
Source: Mike Pont / Getty The #PowerTV team is taking some time to mourn after one of their own suffered a fatal incident on set early Monday, December 10. Producers have reportedly stopped production out of respect for the family and crew. Page Six reports: “The Starz drama Power shut down production after a car crash at a Brooklyn shooting location killed a longtime crewmember early Monday. Filming for the show’s sixth season was postponed out of respect for the family of Pedro Jimenez , 63, and to allow cast and crew time to grieve, a Starz spokeswoman told The Post.” Jimenez was a parking production assistant who’d reportedly been working on the set since 2014. According to the site, he was killed when a coworker ran into him as he set up traffic cones for a shoot on Douglas Street in Cobble Hill. Members of the cast are speaking out as news of their team member’s death circulates. From Naturi Naughton : “Truly shocked and saddened! Losing one of our own really hit home today! Tomorrow is not promised y’all! Live fully today! My thoughts and prayers are with the Jimenez family. #speechless #prayersUP.” From Omari Hardwick : “I sit next to my family as I type this post of a day gone the worst. Started as a regular ole work day for everyone of us. Ironically for me the night prior saw me as part of the special CNN Heroes annual gala honoring local yet worldwide heroes. I found myself presenting to 1 of those heroes. And now, as the man who was given the challenge of quarterbacking this very formidable team into 6 successful seasons of play, I find myself presenting along with my colleagues & producers this tragic tragic news of one of our work family members losing his life on the job. Unless under a rock ….all of you who have rooted for me & this show…..have heard me pay homage to our crew over & over again. I was born a team player & will leave this earth as one. On this “just another work day,” we all were & are faced with the harshest of realities that a wife has lost her husband, children their father & friends….their beautiful hardworking GRACIOUS Pedro. As the QB of this show & as the face of the network, this has of course affected me. But as a person in communication & exchange of spirit as much as I was with good ole Pedro…I’m rocked.” From 50 Cent : “I just learned we lost Pedro Jimenez, a member of the Power production team early this morning. My prayers and condolences are with the entire Jimenez family. From Joseph Sikora : “Pedro Jimenez, a member of the POWER family, lost his life today. Thank you for always having a smile and bringing so much love with you to set. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.” From Lala Anthony : “Thank you Omari for these much needed words today. On behalf of myself and my Power family…prayers and love to our GRACIOUS Pedro and the Jimenez family; it’s a sad day. Love more. Live more. Laugh more. Rest In Heaven Dear Pedro.” See the cast’s full statements on the flip. Prayers to Pedro Jimenez’s family and loved ones…may he rest in peace.
Source: C Flanigan / Getty Jail time for Ty Dolla $ign ? According to TMZ , the singer is facing more than a decade behind bars. This, after a Georgia grand jury indicted him on several drug charges including felony possession of cocaine, felony possession of THC and a misdemeanor possession of less than an ounce of weed. Atlanta cops busted Dolla $ign back in September ahead of a scheduled performance alongside G-Eazy and Lil Uzi Vert. Officers armed with drug dogs searched his entire crew which reportedly included Skrillex. They allegedly found the narcotics in the crooner’s bag. No word yet on when Dolla $ign is due back in Fulton County court. If convicted, he could spend up to 15 years in prison. While You’re Here: Ty Dolla $ign Arrested In ATL on Cocaine, Marijuana Charges Lecrae “Blessings” Feat. Ty Dolla $ign [NEW MUSIC VIDEO] EXCLUSIVE: Ty Dolla $ign Talks ‘Beach House 3’ Collaborations, What Women Need & More [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”3961219″ overlay=”true”]
