Month: September 2021

A decade after receiving the second installment of his series, Dom Kennedy returns. The Los Angeles native has been making waves in the industry since the late 2000s and in 2010, he dropped his fourth mixtape, From the Westside with Love. It would take another year before From the Westside with Love II would arrive—an album that served as Kennedy’s official studio debut—and now it is time for the West Coast spitter to deliver another project.

On Tuesday (September 28), Kennedy announced From the Westside with Love Three and revealed when the world could expect to receive the anticipated effort.

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On Instagram, Dom Kennedy uploaded the nostalgic album cover pulled from his family photos. “October 15th 2021,” he wrote in the caption without divulging any details regarding the project or its features.

On 2011’s From the Westside with Love II, Kennedy collaborated with the likes of Asher Roth, Mikey Rocks, Polyester, Big K.R.I.T., Casey Veggies, and Schoolboy Q. The album charted in the 19th position of Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and in the 15th position on Billboard’s Independent Albums.

Following Kennedy’s announcement, award-winning producer Hit-Boy made it clear that he was ready for this release by storming the rapper’s comments. Don Toliver, Blxst, Casey Veggies, Baron Davis, Childish Major, and thousands of others also posted their excitement. Check it out below.

We don’t often see celebrities displaying healthy co-parenting relationships and blended families, but Ne-Yo and Monyetta Shaw are showing that it is possible to be happy for your ex. Prior to marrying his wife Crystal Renay, Ne-Yo was in a long-term relationship with Shaw. The pair lived together, got engaged, and even welcomed two children, but before they were able to jump the broom, they decided to go their separate ways. 

The award-winning singer has been married to Crystal since 2016 and despite having a slight hiccup where they announced their divorce just ahead of the COVID-19 quarantine in 2020, they’ve reconciled. Earlier this year, Ne-Yo and Crystal welcomed their third child together.

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Meanwhile, Ne-Yo isn’t the only one reveling in his happily ever after because Monyetta recently revealed that she is engaged. The actress posted a photo of herself with her beau to Instagram with hashtags suggesting that she and her fiancé had been taking engagement photos as they are on the “#weddinggcountdown.”

In the comments, Ne-Yo made sure to shout out his support. “FLY SH*T HAPPY SH*T,” the singer wrote. “So happy for you guys!!!!!” People praised their level of encouragement and support for one another. Check it out below.

Since his death in 2017, Lil Peep’s loved ones, as well as his fans, have been honoring his legacy. Whether it is with posthumous work or charitable efforts, the rising rapper’s name has continued to flourish. Yet, there are still controversies that plague him, including a pending lawsuit over a track and now, his mother has come forward with complaints about his record label.

Rolling Stone reports that Peep’s mother Liza Womack has made claims about First Access Entertainment, alleging that they have been refusing to cough up $4 million reportedly “owed to his estate.”

She also has a “wrongful death and business lawsuit against” the record label, but First Access is refuting her accusations. During a hearing earlier today (September 28), the label not only denied the claims but also stated that Womack is responsible “for any delay.”

“FAE is trying to choke off her funds by denying her her the royalty revenue that they know she’s owed,” Womack’s lawyer, Paul A. Matiasic, reportedly told RS. He added that the court needs to step in and help make decisions to move forward because Womack and First Access have a “dysfunctional” relationship that is in dire need of some form of mediation.

However, John W. Amber, First Access’s attorney, disagrees. “It’s not true that it’s dysfunctional,” he reportedly told a judge. “It also is not true that FAE owes the estate over $4 million. That’s simply not true. That’s just an argument used to gain someone’s sympathy here.”

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Giving back to the community and leading by example are important qualities to Kodak Black. Despite the rapper’s legal troubles and scandals, Kodak has been a leading force in his city, often donating money, buying items for underserved communities, and gifting children with presents during the holiday season. His attorney and good friend Bradford Cohen is always by his side, and on the lawyer’s Instagram, he detailed Kodak’s latest effort.

Although Cohen uploaded a video of the rapper in a courthouse, there isn’t any sound to the clip. However, Cohen penned the purpose of Kodak’s appearance.

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“Kodak speaks to a Broward Court room of individuals dealing with addiction problems. He speaks about his own battles and issues and the things he feels are important to a sober life,” wrote Cohen. “I believe this is all part of the process or healing. There are misteps along the way, but people should always realize that the first step is wanting to get better.”

Then, Cohen took aim at social media challenges that clutter our news feeds and offered one of his own. “Our community should embrace a #soberchallenge before some milk crates….realize what is important in your life, its not social media.”

From the looks of his Instagram Story, Ray J is living the good life in Miami. Back in February, the multi-hyphenate entertainer revealed that he and his wife, Princess Love, were making the move from Los Angeles to the Sunshine State, so it does not come as a surprise that he surfaced in the city. However, there are more changes being made in Ray’s life other than his address.

Whenever an artist is ready to make a major announcement, they are known to wipe their Instagram pages clean. Ray J is the latest to clear out  his IG, but it was his bio that captured attention.

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“Separated and single,” he wrote. Those three simple words raised eyebrows, as the ups and downs of the reality star mogul’s relationship have been detailed for years. Ray J and Princess first introduced their romance on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood, and their subsequent make-ups to break-ups have taken over blogs and headlines.

There were times when both Ray and Princess filed for divorce, but both decided to retract their petitions and move forward with reconciliation. We’re not sure if they will once again decide to work things out, but for now, it seems as if the relationship has ended. Ray J has since deleted his bio and his Instagram remains blank.

As he continues to promote healthier ways of living, NLE Choppa is still making music moves. We’ve consistently reported on Choppa’s dealings outside of the industry as he launches new businesses and efforts. Whether he is advocating for veganism or holistic techniques, NLE Choppa has been boldly speaking about his lifestyle and encouraging others to follow suit.

However, that does not mean that he has shirked away from his music career. On Twitter, Choppa sent out an S.O.S. to Billie Eilish in an effort to get the superstar singer to lend him a helping hand.

“Sincerely @billieeilish I have a song with your sample on it that your team won’t clear,” he tweeted. “I’d love to send you herbs or whatever in exchange to getting the record cleared. Please beautiful soul [purple heart emoji].”

This is a common problem in the industry and just last month, Lil Tjay took to the internet to issue a similar public plea to Giveon. The rapper uploaded a song to YouTube in memorial of his friend who was killed, but it was quickly taken down because it sampled Giveon’s track. Tjay attempted to get it cleared but said he was denied.

No word if Eilish will help Choppa, but we’ll keep you updated if anything changes.

Days ago, Jon Jones was arrested in Las Vegas and it was speculated that it was related to a domestic violence incident involving a woman. Since we first reported on the news, Jones has returned to social media following more reports of what allegedly occurred. TMZ broke the story about the MMA icon’s arrest and later detailed the police report findings.

The outlet claims that it was a little after 5:00 a.m. when police were dispatched to the Caesars Palace hotel. In a room, they reportedly found a woman “bleeding from her nose/mouth.”

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Jones was reportedly taken into custody outside of the hotel after police located him nearby. According to the police report, Jones pulled the woman’s hair and was “irate and smashed his head onto the front hood of the LVMPD patrol vehicle,” denting the car and chipping the paint. Jones was said to have threatened a lawsuit against the police department.

Later, Jones surfaced on social media to say that he would be making some life changes. Over on his Instagram Story, he shared an image of himself working out and made a few statements in text over the photo.

“I have way too much trauma to consume alcohol, my brain simply can’t handle it anymore. I will leave alcohol in my past forever,” he wrote. “Turn this nightmare into the best thing to ever happen in my life. Now is the time to work harder than ever. What the devil means for bad, God means for good.”

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