Month: September 2021

Megan Thee Stallion And Maluma Join Forces For The Vibrant ‘Crazy Family’ With Rock Mafia

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Megan Thee Stallion has given the world a few guest verses in recent months, and the latest finds the Houston native joining up with Spanish singer Maluma and Rock Mafia for the vibrant track “Crazy Family.” The song will appear in the upcoming film The Addams Family 2, which arrives in theaters on October 1 and features Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon Walton, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, and more.

“Crazy Family” comes after Megan joined Lil Nas X for “Dolla Sign Slime,” which the latter said he hoped would also include an appearance from Drake. Prior to that, Megan went international with BTS thanks to a remix of the band’s hit song “Butter.” She has also shined on the solo side of things with songs like “Thot Sh*t” and freestyles that include “Out Of Town” and “Tuned In.”

As for what’s next, fans can catch Megan at Post Malone‘s curated festival, Posty Fest, during the weekend of October 30-31. She will also join Dua Lipa for a trio of shows during the singer’s Future Nostalgia Tour in 2022.

You can listen to “Crazy Family” in the video above.

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Tommie Lee & Akbar B Argue & Try To Fight Each Other On “The Conversation”

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It was just a little over a year ago when The Conversation went viral. The Zeus Network series features people at odds coming together to mend fences, but it doesn’t seem to be working out too well. Last year, Masika Kalysha and Hazel-E went at it during their appearance and a few cruel insults turned into a full-blown fistfight. The tradition continues as Tommie Lee and Akbar V joined together to talk out their grievances, but instead, things turned chaotic.

A clip of the interaction has circulated online and people are reacting to the violent altercation.

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“You don’t have a page, you don’t have endorsements, you have nothing going on!” Tommie is seen screaming in the video. “You have nothing going on!” Then, the scene cuts to the two women rushing at each other, but of course, several security guards stood in their way before holding each of them back.

Akbar promised that Tommie would have to “see” her, so unless they decided to lay this beef to rest, it doesn’t seem to be ending soon. Tommie soon found herself on the receiving end of trolls who once again accused her of being an alcoholic, and she wrote on her Instagram Story that the narrative is “played out.”

Check out the clip below.

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Dolly Parton Approves Of Lil Nas X’s “Jolene” Cover: “I Was So Excited”

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Love him or hate him, Lil Nas X’s reach continues to grow. The controversial Popstar has received praise for his debut album Montero, and now, that acclaim has earned the attention of Dolly Parton. Recently, Lil Nas X honored the Country icon and gave his rendition of her classic track “Jolene” while visiting BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge. There have been thousands of other artists out there who have covered this song, but Parton made sure to give Nas X her stamp of approval.

The singer shared a clip of the cover on Twitter and sent off a message of appreciation.

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“I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song #Jolene,” Parton wrote. “I had to find it and listen to it immediately…and it’s really good. Of course, I love him anyway. I was surprised and I’m honored and flattered. I hope he does good for both of us. Thank you
@LilNasX.”

Some are expecting Nas X and Parton to collaborate one day because previously, she revealed that Bill Ray Cyrus contacted her about an “Old Town Road” remix when the track was taking over social media. Parton is also the godmother to Miley Cyrus, and Nas X is looking to collaborate with every Cyrus and Cyrus affiliate.

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Drake Trolls YK Osiris Over Basketball Game: “Dog Walked B2K Osiris”

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Outside of the booth, Drake is a beast on the court and his love of basketball is unwavering. The Toronto icon boasts a full court in his mega-mansion, and it is common for Drizzy to post images or videos of himself hooping with a few of his friends. Little Adonis Graham has also made basketball appearances on his famous father’s social media accounts, but today (September 29), YK Osiris was the one being highlighted on Drake’s page.

Following the game, Osiris did a bit of trolling and uploaded a clip of the game. “This man not like that fr [crying laughing emojis],” he wrote. “@champagnepapi good game doc [fingers crossed emoji].” He wasn’t quite finished.

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The singer added another video where he said, “Them boys sorry… Them boys suck!” Osiris suggested that there was only one player scoring points, but Drake retaliated by showing a few clips of his own. Over an image of a tired-looking Osiris he penned, “[crying laughing emojis] zero games won face ass.”

“Bye go home ur sh*t word to showtime and MK we dog walked B2K Osiris on a light Wednesday run,” he continued. Osiris reposted Drizzy’s message and added a few laughing emojis. Check these two out below. 

Azriel Clary Claims People Warned R. Kelly About Being With Underage Girls

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The relationship between R. Kelly and Azriel Clary was put on display when she and Joycelyn Savage sat down for an interview with Gayle King. The two young women were in a polyamorous relationship with the singer, and the revealing, yet explosive interview with King placed their names in headlines. Clary has since ceased contact with Kelly and has vocalized her determination to speak up against him, and now she returns to CBS Mornings for a second sitdown. 

“R. Kelly’s defense attorney said after the verdict came in R. Kelly was surprised that he was found guilty,” said King in a preview. “Are you surprised that he’s surprised that he was found guilty? And that he was actually angry and surprised that he was found guilty?”

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“I feel like, you know, I know that he knows that he is guilty,” Azriel answered. “People told him. People tried to warn him. People tried to help him. He didn’t care. He was selfish. He was greedy. He was a pedophile. And he never, not once, wanted to get help.” King wanted to know how people attempted to warn Kelly.

“Meaning, like, assistants. They would tell him, you know, “These people are minors. You can’t be flying these people in. I don’t know what you’re doing with them.” King questioned what Kelly’s response would be to those alleged warnings, according to Clary.

“’Mind your business,’ ‘You’re fined,’ or ‘You’re fired,'” said Azriel. “That’s the only options that he would give people that worked for him and I feel like it’s very disturbing for him to sit and think that he is still innocent when he knows of all the trauma that he’s put us through.” Kelly was convicted on all counts relating to his New York sex crimes trial and is awaiting sentencing.

Watch the clip below.

Beyonce Praises Balmain’s Creative Director During The Brand’s Spring/Summer 2022 Fashion Show In Paris

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On Wednesday, folks in the fashion industry gathered to watch Balmin’s spring/summer 2022 show in Paris. The showcase was also used to celebrate the tenth anniversary of creative director Olivier Rousteing’s time with the Parisian house. Beyonce narrated the night’s opening walk with a lengthy speech that showed love and appreciation to Rousteing while reflecting on the early days of their relationship.

“[You] brought a new mindset to help persuade fashion to finally begin to reflect the real true beauty of today’s streets, the beauty that you and your team see a daily on the diverse impressive boulevards and avenues of your beloved Paris,” Beyonce said in her message. “And from day one, you did the right thing. You knew from the start that actions speak so much louder than words. So you’ve taken a stand, made the commitments and followed through at every step of the way.”

“Does anyone have any idea how many times I’ve worn a special Olivier x Balmain creation? There have been so many events and so many beautiful moments,” she added. “You helped me make my musical statement. You helped me amplify my message, your designs have made me feel powerful. Thank you.” She concluded, “Balmain is your amazing tool for both beauty and change. Your outlook, your convictions and your talent have affected and moved all of us. I’m so proud to call you friend. Happy anniversary. We’re all looking forward to the next ten years.”

You can listen to Beyonce’s message in the video above.

Gabrielle Union Drops Around $20K When Visiting Strip Clubs

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Whether you are from Atlanta or not, Magic City is a well-known hotspot. It’s one of the most popular strip club destinations while also operating a casual place for people to meet up, often for a night out for drinks or even a business meeting. Locations such as these have become regular fixtures in the lives of entertainers, especially in Rap and sports, and Gabrielle Union revealed just how much she enjoys tossing a few bands to see the ladies dance.

Weeks ago, Union released her memoir, You Got Anything Stronger?, and she visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! to speak about certain points, including her mention of her love of strip clubs.

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Union said that before the pandemic she would visit the clubs “10 to 15 times in a year” and labeled herself a “connoisseur.” Kimmel wanted to know if people recognize her when she walks in. 

“There’s a really famous strip club in Atlanta called Magic City,” she said as people in the audience began to clap and cheer. “You know it!… When I walk in there it’s like, ‘Gab Union!’ Honor among thieves. But yeah, it’s a welcoming place, the ladies are very welcoming. But they’re all different!” Kimmel questioned Union about the most she has spent on a night out at a strip club.

“Oh, my business manager’s like… I don’t know. Probably, 10, 20 thousand.” Kimmel was shocked. “Yeah, you don’t really think about it because [of] the booze, and you always want to make sure the ladies go home with a little something.”

Dolly Parton Says She’s ‘Honored’ And ‘Flattered’ That Lil Nas X Covered ‘Jolene’

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Lil Nas X likes to mix genres. Country, hip-hop, and pop have all intermingled in his hit songs. So his recent cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” shouldn’t come as a surprise. He delivered the cover of Parton’s 1973 song during an appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge last week, where he also performed “That’s What I Want,” “Dead Right Now,” and “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” off his new album, Montero.

After finally getting a chance to watch the performance, Parton had nothing but praise. “I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song #Jolene,” she wrote. ” I had to find it and listen to it immediately…and it’s really good. Of course, I love him anyway. I was surprised and I’m honored and flattered. I hope he does good for both of us. Thank you @LilNasX.”

Lil Nas caught wind of her comments and had a short yet excited reaction to it, writing, simply, “HOLY SH*T.” What’s more, Lil Nas currently has three songs simultaneously in the top 10 on the Billboard singles chart: “Industry Baby” at No. 2, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at No. 9, and “That’s What I Want” at No. 10.

People Lost Their Minds After Dolly Parton Responded To A Tweet From The ‘Ted Lasso’ Account

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It’s been a bit of a bumpy season for Ted Lasso. The feel-good (but not that good) show about an upbeat (but anguished) soccer coach amassed a ton of Emmys, including star/co-creator Jason Sudeikis. But the new season, which is still rolling out, has been hotly contested, and there’s been talk of a backlash, then a backlash to the backlash, then a backlash to the backlash to backlash, etc. But there’s one person who seems very pro-Ted Lasso: Dolly Parton.

It all started when a fan, dealing with the headache that is air travel, tried to overcome his frustrations by asking, “what would @TedLasso do?” The show’s Twitter account — which sometimes trades in motivational sloganeering — responded by asking a similar question of a real-life public figure.

“That’s funny, when it comes to small talk I often ask myself what would Dolly Parton do?” the account posted. “Start with the 9 to 5 and end with God Only Knows.”

The post didn’t tag the legendary country singer-songwriter and actress. But she found it anyway and responded.

You’re too sweet, @TedLasso!” Parton wrote, adding, “I heard you left some @AFCRichmond tickets at will call under my name?” (That’s a reference to the team Lasso coaches.)

Twitter can be a hellscape of fury and paranoia, but sometimes you get a beloved musician trading jokes with a fictitious character. And people ate it up.

Some imagined Parton going on Ted Lasso.

Which she apparently watches.

And it came on the same day Parton gushed about Lil Nas X covering one of her most cherished songs, “Jolene.”

To sum up: Twitter — sometimes it’s good.

Ari Lennox Was “Intimidated” To Work With Jermaine Dupri, Talks Fans “Causing Havoc”

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As a leading voice in this generation of R&B artists, Ari Lennox is doing things her own way, in her own time. The Dreamville songbird’s fans have been persistent with their inquiries about her next project, especially after she shared her R&B banger, “Pressure.” The song was produced by a trio of legendary hitmakers—Jermaine Dupri, Brian-Michael Cox, and Johnta Austin—and in a recent interview with The Dotty Show on Apple Music 1, the DMV native called working with Dupri a “dream.”

“It was very intimidating at first because I’m a big fan of his entire catalog, specifically Mariah Carey’s The Emancipation of Mimi. They have an incredible work relationship,” said  Lennox. “I was very intimidated, but we just fell into it because he started making this beautiful beat and it was probably one of the third beats that we had worked on… And Johnta started writing to it and I started writing to it.”

Recently, Lennox checked a fan who attempted to call out Chlöe over her “Have Mercy” release with accusations that Lennox’s “Pressure” wasn’t receiving the same praise because of colorism. Lennox gave Chlöe her flowers and made it clear that she did not want people to form unnecessary animosity in an effort to elevate her or her career.

“You think you’re lifting me up, but you’re actually causing havoc. You’re causing a divisiveness between me and another beautiful fellow Black artist,” Lennox told Apple Music 1. “I want everyone to win and I’m doing my own thing and Chlöe’s doing her own thing. And I feel like there’s room for all of these things in this industry.”

“I’m enjoying what everyone else is doing, but I’m also focused on just being grateful and being content where I’m at. Because I know it’s special and I know there’s a special place for it. And it’s so much more peaceful that way to just be grateful. At the end of the day, I am making a living off of my dreams and I couldn’t be happier. What else do I need more in life?”

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