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Kim Kardashian doesn't want the money and fame to go to her children's' heads as they grow up with the finer—if not finest—things in life. The reality star and business mogul sat down with Van Jones to talk about a number of topics, including the USC scandal where rich and in some cases famous parents have bribed their kid's way into college. "If they couldn't get into a school, I would never want to use privilege to try to force them into a situation that they wouldn't thrive in any way," Kim said of her children. "That's what I see is not appropriate...I want my kids to be as grounded as possible. To buy your way into something just wouldn't benefit anybody." The 38-year-old mother of soon-to-be four young children said that she's moving full steam ahead to becoming an attorney, even though she hasn't obtained a bachelor's degree. The goal has caused her to have to leave her children "a few days a week" to go to the office, and when she is home she said she's "studying all the time." She hopes that her children will one day take note of her sacrifice and get inspired by her efforts. Now that even more of her time is occupied, Kim admits that Ye has picked up the slack at home while she's been busy. "During the week at night, there's a lot of time I'm like, ‘Babe, you need to take the kids.' He's honestly really stepped it up and I'm so grateful to him for doing that," she shares. "I said, ‘You know what. I have my full-time filming job. I have my beauty business. I work full-time and I'm going to take on another 18 hours a week that's required.' Some people just didn't really understand how it works, and I think people assume that I'm just prepping for the Bar and not actually studying or going to school." View the full article

If these charges against Remy Ma move forward, the 38-year-old new mother could be returned to prison. Remy was released from jail back in 2014 after serving six years after being convicted on a number of charges involving an alleged shooting outside of a New York deli. Since that time Remy's been focused on staying out of trouble, creating music, and expanding her family, but this recently reported run-in with Brittney Taylor could get her into serious legal trouble. Remy has yet to comment on the allegations that she punched Taylor in the face, but Taylor has been making the rounds, ready to tell her story. She first shared an image of her black eye on Instagram, captioning the photo by naming Remy as her attacker. Then, yesterday a lawyer posted a photo of himself with Taylor, saying people should stand by victims, and now Taylor has sat down with NY Daily News at her lawyer's office to give details about what allegedly happened between the two Love & Hip Hop New York co-stars. According to Taylor, everything started during Spring Break she was with Remy's step-daughter Dejanae. Taylor claims that she defended Dejanae from a man who was beating her up. “What happened with me and Dej in Miami is I saved her—I saved her life, and [Remy] got aggressive [when Britteny told her at Irving],” she said. There are a few holes in the story, but Taylor says that on Tuesday she ran into Remy at the Irving Plaza during a concert fundraiser hosted by Remy's "All The Way Up" collaborator Fat Joe. When Taylor apparently was describing what happened with Dejanae, Remy reportedly said, “She was like, ‘That’s not what I heard,’ and she punched me in the face.” “I just don’t feel like it’s okay for people to put their hands on someone that’s not being malicious to them, that’s being genuine,” she added. "She’s supposed to be someone with the status and power that she can use for good or bad,” she said. “She shouldn’t be punching someone — punching someone so hard in the face to the point that here we are four days later and my eye’s only getting worse. It really hurts.” Her lawyer Sanford Rubenstein says, “Brittney Taylor is cooperating fully with the NYPD criminal probe. We are calling on any witnesses who saw what happened or have video of what happened to come forward.” Remy is reportedly still on parole, which is scheduled to end on August 1. The real question is...what happened during Spring Break where someone was allegedly beating up Remy's step-daughter? View the full article

As 4/20 is upon us, artists are rolling out projects that Mary Jane fans can roll up to. Jim Jones is steadily preparing his El Capo project for release, and until that time comes, the New York rapper has dropped off a new track for fans aptly titled "4/20." Jones links up with 2009 collaborators, and fellow weed aficionados, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y. The track oozes NYC and streetwise hip hop with a production by The Heatmakersz. The Dipset affiliate isn't the only one in this trio to drop music today, as Wiz released his 4/20-friendly mixtape, Fly Times Vol. 1: The Good Fly Young. Curren$y makes an appearance with Wiz, too, on Khalifa's song "Real As You Think" with Problem. Meanwhile, back in January, Jim gave fans a sneak peek to his forthcoming El Capo record as he shared clips of himself in the studio with The Heatmakers on social media. Quotable Lyrics It's 4/20 n*gga light it up It's a celebration put your lighters up Roll another one before the flight is up I smoke in public so police gon' have to write us up View the full article

R&B and rap sensation Anderson .Paak gave Coachella fans a fun-filled performance yesterday during the kick off the festival's second week. The singer literally lit up the stage with pyrotechnics including flames and fireworks while reportedly performing much of his recently released Ventura record. A surprise appearance came from fellow R&B singer Brandy who made her Coachella debut by performing alongside .Paak who featured the Moesha actress on Ventura on their collaboration "Jet Black." Kevin Winter/Getty Images .Paak also delivered a performance of his Grammy-winning single "Bubblin'," but if you recall, when he took home the award just a few months ago for Best Rap Performance, he actually tied with "King's Dead" from the Black Panther soundtrack by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Black. During his Coachella performance, .Paak played Lamar saying "miss me with that bullsh*t" at the beginning of "King's Dead" before Jay Rock hit the stage. Kevin Winter/Getty Images .Paak also paid tribute to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle by shouting out his love for him while closing out his set with a cover of Mac Miller's "Dang!" In an emotional end to his performance, .Paak displayed a picture of himself and Miller on the screen onstage where the two friends were photogaphed as they laughed together. View the full article

Just in time for 4/20, Wiz Khalifa delivers his 14-track anticipated project Fly Times Vol. 1: The Good Fly Young. His latest effort has a kick-back-in-the-summertime sort of feel, and while the entire album carries that essence, his "Bacc To Winning" single featuring Ty Dolla $ign may do so more than the others. On the track, Wiz raps to his lady friend, singing her praises while saying that she's "back to winning" now that she's with him and done with the losers. Ty adds his R&B touch to the hook, singing that the woman doesn't need a man because she's built her empire on her own while also adding that they don't need any more drugs because they're already high. "Bacc To Winning" is a track that you can ride in the car and cruise to or chill with your friends and smoke to. Wiz gives fans a hip hop joint that all ages can appreciate with Fly Times Vol. 1, staying true to his sound, his lyricism, and his vibe. Quotable Lyrics We pull up and skip the line Order what you want girl it's just fine I ain't got to say it twice You the type to play your cards right Leave your homegirls and stay out all night Get excited when you find out the price View the full article

One common assumption about the demographics of Coachella is that it’s a youth festival, dense with a superficiality that no grown-up, even singer Calypso Rose, could possibly enjoy. While it’s true that olds are the minority (and can also be superficial), it’s also true that many parents and grandparents... View the full article

As promised, Wiz Khalifa has gifted fans with a new mixtape that is set to be the soundtrack for 4/20. He revealed the tracklist for the 14-song Fly Times Vol. 1: The Good Fly Young project just last night and first dropped news of the record on April 14, the ninth anniversary of Kush and Orange Juice. Fly Times has a laid back vibe and features a number of collaborations from the Taylor Gang and others including Ty Dolla $ign, THEMXXNLIGHT, Problem, Chevy Woods, Young Deji, Sosamann, and his 2009 collaborator Curren$y. This anticipated album shouldn't be dismissed as a just a record for the smokers and tokers as Khalifa delivers a solid project that has back-to-back hits, blending sounds from R&B and both coasts. The rapper's love for Mary Jane isn't a secret, and he's previously shared that smoking marijuana aids in his creative process. "Smoking just helps to free my mind, slow my thoughts down and think about everything not only in a more poetic way but in a more creative way in general," he said. "Just taking my realest ideas and being able to put [them] on paper. It just makes it more vivid. And like I said, I'm able to just relax and be free. I like to smoke before, during and after I'm making music. Tracklist 1. Real As You Think ft. Problem & Curren$y 2. Taylor 3. G.O.A.T. Flow ft. THEMXXNLIGHT 4. Bacc To Winning ft. Ty Dolla $ign 5. Chevy Bars ft. Chevy Woods 6. Big Pride (Bag Talk) ft. Young Deji 7. What You Deserve ft. Young Deji 8. Yea Yup ft. Young Deji 9. Gold Bottles ft. Young Deji 10. Taylor Life ft. Sosamann 11. You Don't Have To Hide ft. Young Deji 12. Real One ft. Young Deji 13. Monitored Millions 14. All For You ft. THEMXXNLIGHT View the full article

The second week of Coachella is underway, and to kick things off with a bang, Will Smith surprised fans with a performance. His son Jaden took to the festival stage to perform once again, but this time, he used the last 10 minutes of his set to share the stage with his music legend father. The father-son duo performed "Icon," and Will continued the support of his middle child by wearing an "Erys Is Coming" shirt. The words are the title of Jaden's recently released EP, a three-track teaser to what is said to be his forthcoming full-length record, Erys. Unbelievably, this momentous occasion marks Will's desert festival debut. "This is my first time ever on a Coachella stage and I love y'all," Will Smith said. When the duet was over, Jaden thanked the Coachella audience and the pair left the stage together. During Jaden's performance last week, it was Jaden and his sister Willow who closed out his performance. This time around Willow once again opened for her brother while performing hooked to high-wires and acted as Jaden's hype man throughout. Too bad the audience couldn't get a Fresh Prince cover with the family, but it's still good to see Will with a mic in his hand. View the full article

Kodak Black is like the gift that keeps on giving, and today he's dropped off the visual for his single, "Expeditiously." The song has been labeled as a "diss track," but aside from specifically mentioning Gillie Da Kid (N*gga waitin' on for me to fall off just like that boy Gillie) and T.I.'s wife Tiny (Tiny, that b*tch ugly as hell, I don't even want Piggy), the track doesn't come across as a full lyrical assault. The music video was filmed while Kodak has been on the road completing his tour and features behind-the-scenes clips of the rapper with his entourage. There are adorable scenes with Kodak and his young son, as well as the rapper performing in front of screaming fans. It also shows that this compilation may have been made in a hurry, considering it looks as if Kodak has yet to even memorize the words to "Expeditiously" and is reading the lyrics to the song off of his phone. The Florida MC certainly knows how to capitalize off of controversy. He has a solid crew who stands by him while many in the rap world have either become his targets or his foes. Taking the old adage "there is no such thing as bad publicity" seriously, Kodak has been able to widen his audience—albeit at the expense of others. View the full article

The road to sobriety isn't an easy one, but 24-year-old rapper Famous Dex has recently announced that he's quit Xanax and lean for the good of himself and his family. With a clearer mind, the Chicago rapper has been thinking about what career moves he wants to make, many of which may be deterred because of his choices to fill his face with tattoos. Recently he added to his collection by inking a pink ribbon in remembrance for his mother who passed away from breast cancer, but he said that he regrets many of his face tattoos. "I started getting tattoos," he motions around his face. "I regret mostly getting all the tattoos on my face." When asked why, he said, "Because I want like...I regret a lot...for one, I want to do movies. I want to do a lot of movies. I want to do a lot of commercials. And that kind of affects your image, you know what I'm saying?" He could get them removed with laser treatments, but he admitted, "I'm scared of that sh*t." When speaking about his recovery, Dex said he has too much to live for to risk losing it all to addiction. "I stopped that completely," Dex said. "I've been clean for almost a month because it was just f*cking me up. I'm young, I'm 24. I got kids I love and all that, so...I just want to tell my whole youth that listen to me anyway, it ain't what you do, it's how you do it. Don't put sh*t that you don't want in your body because it's really killing us, you know." Although he doesn't say it specifically in the clip, Dex could be referring to young artists like Mac Miller and Lil Peep whose recent accidental overdose deaths have rocked the entertainment industry. "And they say we die young 'cause we livin' fast," he said. "That's why all us young n*ggas dying young. I'm sorry for sayin' n*ggas. All us young guys dying young. We livin' so fast." View the full article

We already knew that when Ja Rule's recent criticisms of rival 50 Cent made the rounds, the Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper wasn't going to be outdone. After calling Fiddy a "bozo" for his social media tribute to Nipsey Hussle just weeks ago, and earlier today he told his Instagram followers exactly why he and 50 will never be on good terms. "THIS is why me and 50 will NEVER co exist he’s a parasite a cancer to the culture and our ppl," wrote Ja. "He comes out with music takes shots at me Kanye etc. comes out with liquor takes shots at Diddy comes out with his show takes shots at Taraji always downing his own ppl... always running his fucking yuk mouth until the smoke gets thick then you wanna make anonymous calls to the Feds and NYPD talking about you scared for your life." 50 Cent is one to always make time for a response, but instead of dragging Ja, he let his money speak for him. The Power executive producer shared a photo of himself on Instagram, smiling from ear to ear, surrounded by stacks of $100. "I know my spirit irritates some people’s demons, so they hate me but I’m just enjoying life. God is good," he wrote. Meanwhile, Teairra Mari and Wendy Williams have been 50's main targets as of late. Teairra still owes the rapper $30K from a recent lawsuit judgment, and Williams has spoken ill of him in the past so he's made it clear he'll never stop going after her. View the full article

Despite accusations of being a snitch, Brittney Taylor is not backing down from her accusations that Remy Ma attacked her just days ago. The rapper and Love & Hip Hop New York star made a public statement on Instagram saying that her castmate gave her a black eye. "So, here am I on my way to a very important meeting and it’s hard to even focus because of what occurred last night," she wrote. "I didn’t wanna bring it to social media because Its pretty embarrassing and not a good look tbh. I tried my best to cover it up with make up and move on but that still didn’t work. My Question is @remyma why did you really do this?" It's confusing that she has no idea why someone would assault her, so there's obviously more here than we know. The "All The Way Up" rapper has yet to respond to the allegations, but there are reports that she is being investigated for the reported beat down. To fuel those rumors, an attorney who goes by the name "MarcTheLawyer" on Instagram, a man named Marc Battipaglia who states he's a personal injury and civil rights attorney, did a post and delete, saying that he stands by Taylor because she is a victim. "Let's not forget that @brittneyftaylor claims she is a victim and she's lucky to have people like @africandina to support her through this difficult time," Marc wrote. "If people continue to attack victims then we will all deter future victims from coming forward to hold wrongdoers accountable. I stand with Brittney." Meanwhile, responses to Brittney's accusations have been mixed. Tory Lanez told her, "My n*gga . Take this down." One follower wrote, "Y’all crazy saying she dumb for going to the police let someone knock u out. You going let them get away with it. No IM CALLING THE POLICE YOU WANNA HIT ME YES JAil time!," while another person said, "Bih a victim of what?! Your own ego? Spare me. She’s mad corny for this." View the full article

Simone Smith is sharing her story of her fight with cancer to help and inspire others who may be struggling through their battles. She's been in remission for 14 years now, but the wife of LL Cool J, real name Todd Smith, is partnering with her husband a few of their famous friends for the American Cancer Society campaign, "Beat Cancer Like a Boss." Celebrities including Mary J. Blige, Remy Ma, Salt-N-Pepa, Jhene Aiko, and Jordin Sparks have joined their fight. In 2004, Simone was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer called chondrosarcoma. "I was working out with my trainer, walking, talking, not paying no mind, walked into the wastebasket and it hit that little knot," she told ET. "That sent me to the doctor, and that's when I found out I had a chondrosarcoma stage three tumor in my right tibia bone." She had her right tibia removed during a 15-hour surgery and it was replaced with her left fibula, a still rod, screws, nails and micro veins from her other legs. "It was a two and a half year recovery, where I had to learn to walk again. I went from a wheelchair to two crutches, to one crutch to a cane." Frazer Harrison/Getty Images LL and Simone have been married for 23 years and he made sure that he did everything to help aid in her recovery, including keeping negative energy out of their home and asking to give her one of his bones. "I remember sitting in the doctor's office, and he wanted to give his fibula bone...because he felt that his fibula bone would be bigger and stronger," she said. "I learned that you got to be grateful, and you can't take things for granted. I learned that left turns could come, right turns could come," LL said. "You can't always see around every corner, but you just have to have faith and you have to have gratitude, you got to roll with humility, you got to believe. I believe in God strongly, and you got to believe in yourself too." "Have faith," Simone shared. "Find your inner strength. Be confident." View the full article

2019 didn't exactly kick off in the best way for Slaughter Gang. As you're well aware of, 21 Savage was detained by ICE earlier this year while SG Tip and Young Nudy were arrested on aggravated assault and gang charges. Thankfully, he ended up posting $100K bail the week after 21 Savage was released but everyone from the camp, including 21, has been relatively silent on the music front. Today, Young Nudy returns with a brand new project titled, Faded In The Booth. Young Nudy comes through with his latest body of work following a rough couple of months of legal trouble. The rapper's latest project consists of 21 tracks with a running time of roughly 37 minutes. Nudy holds it down entirely on his own without any features attached to the tracklist. Peep his latest project below and keep your eyes peeled for more new music from Young Nudy. View the full article

Beyonce blessed the Beyhive with Homecoming -- a documentary exploring the lead-up to her iconic Beychella performance -- this week and it looks like she has more in store for her devoted fan base. Variety reports that Homecoming is part of a three-project deal that Beyonce signed with Netflix. As more streaming services emerge and gear up to compete with Netflix, the streaming giant's tapped into one of the most faithful following in the world: the Beyhive. Sources said that Beyonce signed a three-project deal with Netflix estimated to be worth $60M. The price tag surrounding Homecoming, which Beyonce serves as an executive producer, writer, and director, is around the $20M mark. However, the publication notes that a source at the company disputed the financial terms of Beyonce's deal with Netflix. Apparently, Beyonce's decision to link up with Netflix is to deliver more visuals that will accompany the release of her music. Kevin Winter/Getty Images While Netflix managed to score Beyonce for three projects, HBO was previously in talks with her to secure the rights for Homecoming. With a reported $60M bag, Netflix ended up outbidding HBO. No details surrounding Bey's future releases have emerged yet but Beyonce's reportedly gearing up to bless her fans with another gift next week. According to reports, Queen Bey's TIDAL-exclusive, Lemonade, will finally be available on all streaming services next week on the three-year anniversary of the project. View the full article

Styles P has been on a hot streak for the past year. He's been steadily dishing out new music whether it be his own solo project or linking up with Dave East for their collaborative effort, Beloved. On a music front, he's been relatively quiet since the top of the year but that's about to change soon. The rapper dropped off a new single today along with the announcement that a new project is coming soon. Styles P has delivered the first single off of his upcoming project, S.P. The GOAT: Ghost Of All Time. The rapper taps Cris Streetz for some assistance on the track's hook. S.P. The Goat: Ghost Of All Time is currently available for pre-order and will be available on streaming services on May 3rd. Keep your eyes peeled. Quotable Lyrics Looked my wife in the eyes and told her bet you I'ma change Looked my enemies in the eye, bet you I'm deranged Tryna pray a lot but I bet you I'm insane Billionaire or homeless, n***a, bet you I'm the same View the full article

Tyler, The Creator's been banned from the U.K. for roughly four years at this point. However, a fan of the OF leader is taking a stance against the ban and urging the U.K. government to allow Tyler into the country. A fan named Sam Roberts launched a petition demanding the U.K.government to reconsider their ban on Tyler, The Creator which was placed in 2015. Tyler was reportedly banned due to some of the graphic lyrics in his early music, specifically on projects such as Bastard and Goblin. The petition argues that Tyler's bars are "clearly intended as adult humor [and] hasn't incited violence," adding that "the artist has shown overwhelming growth since the record's release." The petition's goal is to reach 10K signatures in order for the U.K. government to respond. If 100K people sign, the petition will be up for debate in Parliament. At the time of writing this article, the petition reached over 1800 signatures. After announcing Tyler's ban, the U.K. government issued a statement. "Coming to the UK is a privilege, and we expect those who come here to respect our shared values. The Home Secretary has the power to exclude an individual if she considers that his or her presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good or if their exclusion is justified on public policy grounds." View the full article

It's about time we get the major summer tour announcements. Earlier today reports surfaced saying that Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj were plotting on a tour together which was set to kick off this fall. Those reports are indeed true but there was an inaccuracy: the R&B star and Queen rapper will be hitting the road together this fall. Breezy took to Instagram to confirm the tour was happening but they'll be hitting the road this summer. Chris Brown has confirmed that he and Nicki Minaj will be hitting the road together. Although he didn't clarify if it would be a co-headlining tour or not, he did say the tour would be happening this summer. "The tour will not be in the fall," he wrote on his IG story. "It is in the summer! The summer!" The tour announcement comes shortly after the two artists collaborated on, "Wobble Up" which also features G-Eazy. They've worked together on numerous occasions prior to that. She previously enlisted Breezy for "Right By My Side" and "Only" featuring Lil Wayne and Drake. A tour date for New Jersey popped up earlier today so it's safe to say that this will be a North American tour. Nicki is fresh off of the "NickiWRLD" tour in Europe where she brought Juice WRLD along as her opener. View the full article

Styles P just revealed plans to release a musical project next month titled S.P. The GOAT: Ghost of All Time. Styles P is inclined to agree with anyone bold enough to echo his sentiments. In truth, only Sheek Louch would see himself out of an all-time discussion, out of respect to his peers. Styles P will benefit from the presence of both his Lox constituents on the final product. The project is slated to drop on May 3, as per Style's own posting efforts. The above Instagram post gives us a clear indication of what the cover art will look like come drop day. "My new album "S.P the Goat( Ghost of all time) in stores May 3rd. "Change" the first single available everywhere you stream music," he wrote in the adjoining post. The anthropomorphization of a wolf slaughtering a helpless goat might seem counter-intuitive at first glance, but I'll let you guess who plays the apex predator, and who ends up on the spit roast. S.P. The GOAT: Ghost of All Time 1. Push the Line (feat. Whispers & Sheek Louch) 2. So Much To Say 3. Give N Take 4. Deadman (feat. Jadakiss & Nino Man) 5. Raw Dreams 6. Filthy (feat. D-Block Europe) 7. The Professionals (feat. Lil Fame) 8. What's Up Boy (feat. Nino Man & Dizzy Banko) 9. Change (feat. Cris Streetz) 10. Out In the Jungle 11. Really Us 12. I Ain't S**t View the full article

4/20 has become a special day not only for all the weed smokers of the world, but also for the Nike SB Dunk fanatics. Nike has made a habit of rolling out a special edition pair of Dunks on "Weed Day," and that trend will continue tomorrow, April 20. This time around, Nike is honoring the dog walkers of the world with a special edition colorway of the Nike SB Dunk High. Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog"/Premier Per Nike: Whether you prefer a feisty Chihuahua or restful Labrador, all dog lovers can appreciate this canine-friendly colorway. “Walk the Dog” arrives with a variety of dog hair patterns to represent different breeds while the suede mimics grass on the upper. A reimagined swoosh takes inspiration from leash material and a dog bone hangtag engraved with the name “Sparky” sways on the heel. Brown color blocking on the translucent outsole symbolizes stepping on dog poop, and the sockliner features Nike employee’s dogs on an all-over graphic. For additional personalization, you can switch out the white laces for brown laces that come in a “doggy bag.” The special edition kicks, retailing for $110, will be available thru Nike SNKRS, and in-store at select retailers, starting at 10am ET. Continue scrolling for some additional images of the Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog." Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog"/Premier Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog"/Premier Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog"/Premier Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog"/Premier Nike SB Dunk High "Walk The Dog"/Premier View the full article

For this year's Good Friday, Pharrell Williams and his son Rocket have made their way down to Los Angeles' Skid Row to serve up some hot meals for those less fortunate. The meal is an annual tradition for the Los Angeles Mission where the homeless also get shoes and an Easter basket. TMZ reports that his year, about 4,000 people were fed pork with an apple glaze, King's Hawaiian rolls, a side of mac and cheese and peach crisp for dessert. Sarah Morris/Getty Images The publication details how Pharell helps out with such tasks a few times a year and recently helped during Thanksgiving. “It’s not out of pressure as much as it is out of responsibility that I feel to the universe. The universe has given me so much," The "Happy" music maker previously stated when asked if he needs to "change" as he gets older. "[...] When you get older you realise that there were so many people that the universe used and that conspired to get you to that place. And so, you have to return that favour. You have to stand in line and help, you know, recognise or help people acknowledge themselves and recognise that they’re stars and if they stand in the right place, they can be part of the greater constellation. That’s my job.” View the full article

The Game has been a loyal defender of all things Nipsey Hussle since the Crenshaw rapper was pronounced dead less than a month ago. He was after all the individual who dug up the video of the two alleged LAPD officers talking down on Nipsey's officers. The recording was in itself inconclusive, but that didn't prevent the Compton from going public with for reforms in the dept. With all that said, The Game figures among the most faithful subjects to Nipsey's undying legacy. When you've got Snoop Dogg posting Nips-related memorandums on a daily basis, the impetus to be creative takes on a whole other meaning. Rick Ross memorialized the late rapper with body art, as did Russ, Roddy Ricch and countless others. Then Rozay had the elevators in his estate varnished with Nipsey's face (up above). The Game's gesture is unlike all others I just described, but not because it lacks in permanence. As recounted by DJ Akademiks, The Game just had the plates on his blue Lambo changed to read "RIP NIP." While it must seem like a meaningless to the common person, consider this: The Game and Nipsey stood at opposing ends of Piru-Crip feudalism, and the Lamborghini is painted in the colors of Nip's unbreakable oath. View the full article

This week, G Herbo was arrested after he allegedly put his hands on his ex-girlfriend, leaving her with several scratches. The Chicago rapper has since been released from jail but he's facing battery charges. Ari Fletcher, his former partner and the mother of his son, has spoken out about the incident, saying that he beat the "fuck out of her." While the police's initial report does not exactly match that statement, there definitely was an altercation between both parties. Many have been waiting for Taina Williams, G Herbo's current girlfriend and Fabolous' daughter, to make a statement regarding the battery charges and she appears to have just spoken out about it on her Instagram story. Now, the message she posted is fairly vague and she may not be speaking about her boyfriend's situation but if she is, she likely just dumped Herb on social media. The social media star posted a short message on her Instagram reading: "I am none of your business." While that could be referring to anything, many view the addition of a "Thank U, Next" sticker to be telling. Ariana Grande's song of the same name is famously about a break-up with her romantic partner. Could Taina be telling the world that she and Herbo are through because of these new allegations against him? Just a few weeks ago, the two looked inseparable at her birthday party. The status of their relationship is unclear at the moment but some people are reading far into this post and coming away with the conclusion that they're through. View the full article

Kevin Hunter's life has come crumbling down after his wife Wendy Williams served him with divorce papers, fired him as executive producer on her talk show and kicked him out of their shared Livingston, New Jersey home. Of course, the crumbling was self-inflicted since Kevin had a baby with his mistress of 10 years and then bought her a push present in the form of a new Ferrari purchased using Wendy's money. The Blast now reports that Kevin has called the police asking for backup since paparazzi are swarming his house in an aggressive manner. The publication says Kevin is claiming harassment by the media as they try and cover the ongoing divorce between him and Wendy. The police arrived on the scene and reminded the press to stay off the property. Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty "I am not proud of my recent actions and take full accountability and apologize to my wife, my family and her amazing fans. I am going through a time of self-reflection and am trying to right some wrongs," Kevin previously stated. "No matter what the outcome is or what the future holds, we are still The Hunter Family and I will continue to work with and fully support my wife in this business and through any and all obstacles she may face living her new life of sobriety, while I also work on mine. I ask that you please give me and my family privacy as we heal. Thank you.” View the full article

Despite what was reported in the buildup to round 2 of Coachella this weekend, The Blast says that Ariane Grande and Beyonce earned the same fixed amount for the headlining performances in consecutive tourneys. Business Insider, Variety and host of other publications were quick to say Ariana's 2019 appearance garnered her twice the amount of Beyonce's $4 million payout in 2018 - a concert showing fans have dubbed "Beychella." We’re told the contracts for Grande and Beyoncé were structured exactly the same way—$4 million for the first weekend and another $4 million for the second," writes The Blast, whereas Billboard reported that Bey's payout was within the range of $8-12 million. Something tells me, these inciteful rumors are the work of a provocateur or a group of colluding agents. Beyonce's recent Netflix upload focused on the "Beychella" and the sensational Michael Jackson comparisons it engendered (not to mention the tear-jerker moments wedged in-between the running-commentary). With all these conflicting reports flooding the "airwaves" it would be wise to reserve judgment until a later time. It stands to reason that a "Beychella" is nominally more valuable than an Ariana Grande concert booking, but who's to say the younger singer isn't a better negotiator. Furthermore, when financial records become public fodder, there's no circling back to previous rates. [Via] View the full article