Picture by: Neil Warner / SplashNews.com NYC Where Ya At??? Don Q Sends A Message To Nicki Minaj On the last episode of Queen Radio , Funk Flex proposed a rap cypher featuring Tekashi69 and rapper Don Q. Nicki seemed oblivious to who Don Q is….and now he has a message for her. “Get your head out your big azz and put your ear to the street.” Nicki Minaj needs to put some respect on Don Q's name pic.twitter.com/xuKAUuzVkf — FlyestAround (@around_flyest) September 12, 2018 Uhhh, ok. Did YOU know anything about this young man???
Whether you love or hate her, Nicki Minaj is one of the hottest topics in the country right now. From her beef with Travis Scott and Cardi B to her fourth studio album, Queen , the “Barbie Dreams” rapper has had the nation talking for months . Yesterday, we sat down with J. Reid , the upcoming producer who delivered five of Nicki’s hottest tracks this year . Queen cuts “Chun-Li,” “Rich Sex” featuring Lil Wayne, “Thought I Knew You” featuring The Weeknd, and “Ganja Burns” were all produced by Reid, not to mention “Barbie Tingz,” which Nicki placed on the exclusive Target edition of her album. The Atlanta native, who’s also worked with Lloyd and Rick Ross, talks life before linking with Ms. Minaj, as well as what he says are misconceptions about the NY superstar. He also dishes on his work with the ever so talented Bahja Rodriguez (formerly of OMG Girlz) and more. On finding out Nicki Minaj wanted to work with him “Really, I’ma be honest, I didn’t even believe it,” he began. “Brinx [Billions] from NY was like ‘Yo she loves the song! Send me the beat for the song!” Brinx was referring to what would later become “Rich Sex.” “I was timid,” Reid said of Brinx reaching out. “I was like ‘hm, I don’t know…I know he knows Nicki Minaj but I don’t know.’ I just had to trust him and I finally sent the beat and I went down there and met her in, like, December of last year. It was incredible.” Touching on the fact that he can now add The Weeknd to his long list of collaborations, thanks to his work with Minaj, Reid said “That’s the beauty of it because I didn’t walk into it expecting anything. I was just working…head down, working.” On what life was like before working on Queen “Life before all of this happened…I was working with a lot of independent artists. I was recording sessions to make bread. I was doing a lot of engineering work…mixing, mastering. I was making beats, of course, but it wasn’t a consistent thing where I was working with a whole bunch of bigger artists. I took time to just focus on indie artists and indie music because now a days, the indies are winning. Those are the artists getting the most notoriety and coming up fast because they don’t have no control over them. So that’s what I was doing. I actually had Lloyd and Lil Wayne on a record… “Holding,” off of Lloyd’s new album. I was working on Rick Ross, Lloyd, and Wayne right before all this Nicki stuff popped off, so things were heating up.” On producing Bahja Rodriguez’s next album and her post-OMG Girlz sound “I say her sound is pop and R&B but with a trap edge—that’s the kind of producer I am. I’m a down south producer, so I’m bringing a lot of different elements together to create her sound. But Bahja can do anything—she has one of those voices that’s effortless. She does all kinds of music…ballads, the energetic trap songs,” he said of the singer, adding that she really can’t be boxed into any one specific genre. On other projects he’s currently working on “Working on Sevyn Streeter. [YFN] Lucci, got some stuff with him. I got a record with Lil Baby that just kind of came out. I got a lot of stuff in the works. Commercials, I’m trying to do a couple video game placements, movies…” On artists he’s still hoping to work with “One of my hometown favorites, Future. He has a video on Instagram and he’s listening to ‘Rich Sex’ getting on a private jet, which is crazy, like ‘Yea he’s listening to my song!’ He’s vibing to it,” Reid said with excitement. “So, in the near future I’m sure we can probably get a record out.” Later, he mentions Pharrell as another artist he’d love to work with. On Nicki Minaj not being what tabloids make her out to be Referring to people believing everything the media says about Minaj, he told us “You have to careful what you regurgitate because at the end of the day, she put me in this position.” Reid says Nicki has had trust in him and allowed him to simply do his thing, adding “I look at it and laugh. She’s nothing like what they say…she’s a positive person, she’s about her business, and she’s worried about the stuff that she got going on.”
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Cardi B attends Harper’s BAZAAR ICONS at The Plaza Hotel on September 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/FilmMagic) Cardi B Regrets Nothing About Her Scuffle With Nicki Minaj If you thought Cardi was feeling any regrets over letting the spirit of Bronx public housing jump out of her at last week’s NYFW party…think again. The rapper says she’s do nothing different — except maybe connect a blow . Sources close to the bloody shoe brandisher tell TMZ that she has ZERO REMORSE when it comes to the scene she caused on the Harper’s Bazaar Icon party red carpet. They insist that she was defending her family after Nicki crossed the line by talking about her infant daughter . Furthermore, she got an earful of Queen Radio yesterday and she thinks Nicki has some balls to say that she needs an intervention for her behavior — especially seeing as how Nicki is the one who has been talking cash isht seemingly JUST to piss people off for her own entertainment. She also says that Nicki’s claims that she never said anything about Kulture or Cardi’s parenting is an out and out lie. All in all, if she had the chance to square up with Nicki again, Cardi claims she’d absolutely take it. The source claims that while she’s not exactly hunting Nicki down…if they end up in the same place at the same time again, it’s still on-sight. Sheesh. These two have a lot of coexisting to do in the industry well beyond Fashion Week. We’re wondering how this will affect their bookings since Cardi is making it clear that she plans to toss any shoe anywhere if Nicki’s on the premises… Getty/Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Cardi B attends Harper’s BAZAAR ICONS at The Plaza Hotel on September 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/FilmMagic) Cardi B Regrets Nothing About Her Scuffle With Nicki Minaj If you thought Cardi was feeling any regrets over letting the spirit of Bronx public housing jump out of her at last week’s NYFW party…think again. The rapper says she’s do nothing different — except maybe connect a blow . Sources close to the bloody shoe brandisher tell TMZ that she has ZERO REMORSE when it comes to the scene she caused on the Harper’s Bazaar Icon party red carpet. They insist that she was defending her family after Nicki crossed the line by talking about her infant daughter . Furthermore, she got an earful of Queen Radio yesterday and she thinks Nicki has some balls to say that she needs an intervention for her behavior — especially seeing as how Nicki is the one who has been talking cash isht seemingly JUST to piss people off for her own entertainment. She also says that Nicki’s claims that she never said anything about Kulture or Cardi’s parenting is an out and out lie. All in all, if she had the chance to square up with Nicki again, Cardi claims she’d absolutely take it. The source claims that while she’s not exactly hunting Nicki down…if they end up in the same place at the same time again, it’s still on-sight. Sheesh. These two have a lot of coexisting to do in the industry well beyond Fashion Week. We’re wondering how this will affect their bookings since Cardi is making it clear that she plans to toss any shoe anywhere if Nicki’s on the premises… Getty/Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
Gary With Da Tea is giving us all the gossip on Kanye West ! He recently was at the Ralph Lauren 50th Anniversary event and didn’t like the questions one journalist was asking him. Months ago Kim Kardashian and model, Tyson Beckford got into a Twitter wore where he spoke about her body and she mentioned he was gay for not liking it. Follow @TheRSMS While at the event he didn’t appreciate her asking questions about his wife and the argument so he asked someone running the event for her to get kicked out. Gary mentioned that it’s the job of a journalist to ask questions. Rickey Smiley mentioned that sometimes those questions are too hard, but you have to be prepared for it. RELATED: Kanye West Said He Will Teach An Art Class In Chicago, This Is News To The School RELATED: Kanye West Offers Drake Olive Branch, Twitter Damn Near Implodes Listen to “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” 6am ET. RELATED: Kanye West & Chance The Rapper Are Indeed In The Studio Flipping Michael Jackson Sample The Latest : Cardi B Says She Doesn’t Regret Throwing Her Shoe African Americans Are Choosing Homeschooling To Teach Kids Black History Nicki Minaj Claims Cardi B Built Her Career Off “Sympathy & Payola” People Are Protesting Crazy Racist Reactions To Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad Louisiana Teacher Makes Racist Facebook Post Kanye Claimed He’ll Teach At A College — The College Has No Idea What He’s Talking About Nicki Minaj Kicks It With Puppets In “Barbie Dreams” Video Trump Caught On Tape ‘Mocking’ The Death Of LaDavid Johnson And Other Soldiers, Omarosa Says Mary J. Blige Says Aggi Auntie Dustup With Faith Evans Didn’t Happen J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Canceled Due To Hurricane Florence Threat [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1938242″ overlay=”true”]
Gary With Da Tea is giving us all the gossip on Kanye West ! He recently was at the Ralph Lauren 50th Anniversary event and didn’t like the questions one journalist was asking him. Months ago Kim Kardashian and model, Tyson Beckford got into a Twitter wore where he spoke about her body and she mentioned he was gay for not liking it. Follow @TheRSMS While at the event he didn’t appreciate her asking questions about his wife and the argument so he asked someone running the event for her to get kicked out. Gary mentioned that it’s the job of a journalist to ask questions. Rickey Smiley mentioned that sometimes those questions are too hard, but you have to be prepared for it. RELATED: Kanye West Said He Will Teach An Art Class In Chicago, This Is News To The School RELATED: Kanye West Offers Drake Olive Branch, Twitter Damn Near Implodes Listen to “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” 6am ET. RELATED: Kanye West & Chance The Rapper Are Indeed In The Studio Flipping Michael Jackson Sample The Latest : Cardi B Says She Doesn’t Regret Throwing Her Shoe African Americans Are Choosing Homeschooling To Teach Kids Black History Nicki Minaj Claims Cardi B Built Her Career Off “Sympathy & Payola” People Are Protesting Crazy Racist Reactions To Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad Louisiana Teacher Makes Racist Facebook Post Kanye Claimed He’ll Teach At A College — The College Has No Idea What He’s Talking About Nicki Minaj Kicks It With Puppets In “Barbie Dreams” Video Trump Caught On Tape ‘Mocking’ The Death Of LaDavid Johnson And Other Soldiers, Omarosa Says Mary J. Blige Says Aggi Auntie Dustup With Faith Evans Didn’t Happen J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Canceled Due To Hurricane Florence Threat [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1938242″ overlay=”true”]
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella Kamaiyah Pleads Guilty To Airport Disturbance Kamaiyah has pleaded guilty to creating a public disturbance at Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport back in May, when police say she allegedly went on a profanity-laced tirade against security officers. The Oakland, California native will be required to pay a fine of $50. The Hartford Courant has reported that her attorney said in court on Monday in Enfield that she also wrote letter of apology to a state police trooper as part of a plea deal. The rapper was arrested after police say she refused to remove a head covering after setting off an alarm. She was charged with misdemeanor breach of peace and interfering with police.
(Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images) Nicki Minaj’s Latest Drag Nicki Minaj was on her Queen Radio show on Monday again to air out some drama and spill some tea after her nasty fight with Cardi B at New York Fashion Week. Part of Nicki’s problem was that she was embarrassed. Why? Well: “The way [these upper echelon people] passed by looking at this disgusting commotion, I was mortified … How we (and I’m going to use WE loosely) made ourselves look was mortifying.” A lot of people took this as Nicki saying she wanted to look prim and proper for white people. Now she’s a sellout? She cares too much about what white people think? Is there some hypocrisy here? Should she care? “She’s embarrassing us in front of white people” pic.twitter.com/RZNoHPI6x8 — Black Marlins Man (@ampaveli) September 10, 2018 Well, Twitter went all the way with this. What do you think?
Psychic Wayne is back and is giving out a lot of info about some of our favorite celebrities. Headkrack asked him about Nicki Minaj and Cardi B’s careers after the fight and it was very interesting on what he believes will happen. Wayne believes Nicki’s career will be very strong in 2019, but in 2020 Cardi B will have a major interruptions. Follow @TheRSMS RELATED: Cardi B’s Tom Ford Lipstick Sells Out In Less Than 24 Hours
As previously reported, tragedy has once again struck Hollywood. Around noon on Friday, authorities, responding to a call from an unknown individual, arrived at the San Fernando Valley home of Mac Miller and found the rapper dead . He was 26 years old. As of this writing, the likely cause of death is a drug overdose. The artist had been well known and respected across the music industry ever since his debut album in 2012… but he was perhaps better known of late for his long-term relationship with Ariana Grande. This romance ended in May , with sources saying that Miller’s substance abuse issues played a significant role in Grande deciding it was time to part ways. Just a week later, Miller was arrested for drunk driving . Shortly afterward, in July, he an interview to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 on Apple Music in which he referred to himself as a “self-destructive depressed drug user.” But he also assured fans at this time that he was doing okay and that he was “happy” for Grande, who he dated for two years. Just over a month later, Miller is dead. “Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26,” his family said in a statement provided to multiple outlets. “He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers. Please respect our privacy. There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time Elsewhere, Warner Bros. Records added the following: “Mac was a hugely gifted and inspiring artist, with a pioneering spirit and sense of humor that touched everyone he met. “Mac’s death is a devastating loss and cuts short a life and a talent of huge potential, where the possibilities felt limitless.” The Los Angeles Fire Department has confirmed that first responders were dispatched Friday after an 11:42 a.m. call about a medical complaint at a residence in Studio City, California. They did not transport anyone from the scene, making it safe to assume that Miller had passed away before they arrived. “I just wanna go on tour,” Miller Tweeted on Thursday. “The show is going to be special every night. I wish it started tomorrow.” Meanwhile, while music heavyweights mourn Miller’s passing (“Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him,” Tweeted Chance the Rapper), a handful of terrible trolls out there are blamng Grande for what has transpired. They somehow think the singer is responsible for Miller’s addiction and for driving him to this fatal place due to their split. In the wake of this tragedy and upon seeing what these awful people were writing on her Instagram page, Grande disabled Comments for a period of time. She appears to have now turned them back on. And if she is checking, we sincerely hope she sees that the supporters out there far, far, FAR outweight the misguided haters. “The amount of tweets blaming Ariana Grande for what happened to Mac Miller is disgusting, his addiction and lack of help is what drove this to happen, don’t point the finger and blame,” wrote on fan. And another chimed in as follows: “Just noticed Ariana Grande disabled comments on her Instagram account after a barrage of Mac Miller-related comments. Recognize the true problem here, rather than using someone else as a scapegoat & continuing the cycle. All so sad & nauseating.” Following Mller’s aforementioned crash and DUI arrest, someone on the Internet dared to blame Grande for the rapper’s fate. She wasn’t having it. “I am not a babysitter or a mother and no woman should feel that they need to be,” clapped back the singer, adding: “I have cared for him and tried to support his sobriety & prayed for his balance for years (and always will of course) but shaming / blaming women for a man’s inability to keep his s— together is a very major problem.” That is oh so true. And also so not the point right now. A young man is dead at the age of 26. It’s a tragedy. This is especially the case when you consider what Miller said in a documentary a few years ago: “I’d rather be the corny white rapper than the drugged-out mess who can’t even get out of his house. Overdosing is just not cool. You don’t go down in history because you overdose. You just die.” May he rest in peace. View Slideshow: 33 Musicians Who Died Too Young
