Month: November 2021

As Netflix gears up for its second installment of Tiger King mania, Joe Exotic shares unfortunate news from behind bars. Exotic was thrust into the spotlight last year after the Tiger King documentary became an internet sensation. His exploits with his team of big cat-lovers all were the basis of household conversations as the public tuned in to watch the tales of addiction, infidelity, mayhem, and murder plots.

Joe Exotic’s nemesis Carole Baskin was not a fan of how she was portrayed and recently sued Netflix and producers over Tiger King 2. Her attempts to have the second docuseries thwarted reportedly ended up failing as the streaming platform was given the thumbs up to move forward.

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Meanwhile, on Wednesday (November 3), Exotic shared on social media that his doctors told him he had “aggressive cancer” and he used the moment to mention how happy Baskin would be at the news.

“Everyone, It is with a sad face that I have to tell you the doctors called me in today to break the news that my prostate biopsy came back with an aggressive cancer,” he wrote. “I am still waiting on the results from other test as well. Right now I don’t want anyone’s pity and I’m sure Carole Will have her own party over this!” Once again, he made an impassioned plea about his case.

“What I need is the world to be my voice to be released, they have the proof I DID NOT DO THIS! And there is no reason for the district attorney to drag this out, So I can go home and get treatment on my own or enjoy what life I have left with my loved ones!” Joe Exotic asked the public to pray for him. Check it out below.

She’s clapping back at her critics from the relaxation of her luxury home and Rubi Rose doesn’t give two shakes about what anyone thinks. The model-turned-rapper is often on the receiving end of negativity but she takes it all in stride as she continues to book shows, share thirst traps, release projects, and stack cash.

This time around, Rubi decided to play into the naysayer while revealing the total of her monthly expenses and it surprised some. On her Instagram Story, Rubi wrote over a photo of her home, “It’s 10K a month for my penthouse. My bills for the month be at minimum $75K.”

“How much u think I’m bringing in every month? HINT: a lot,” she added, before correcting her critics on the names they call her. “Y’all think I’m just a hoe… But no… I’m an intelligent rich hoe.” In May 2020, the 24-year-old announced that she was receiving her bachelor’s degree, much like other rappers who continue their higher education while pursuing their careers.

“Last year I was still going to school at Georgia State and living off Pryor rd. My life changed in a year. F*ck the haters… keep going.” Check it out below.

Hip Hop history is riddled with infamous moments from The Source Awards. It was there that fights would break out and tense moments were had as different rappers and their cliques were placed in the same room in the midst of their public beefs. In 1995, Outkast was the collective from the South that was just making music people could vibe to as “East vs. West” madness took over the industry.

During his recent 10 Questions with Kyle Brandt interview, Big Boi was questioned about Outkast’s big win at The Source Awards back in 1995 as the crowd booed them. “It was thick in there. It was a lotta beef goin’ on, you know. You just thought it would have been a stabbing or a shoot-out at any time,” said Big Boi.

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Yet, Outkast and their entourage were not intimidated. “We were just right there in the middle of it like, ‘A wish a motherf*cker would.’ Yep. Pretty much.” Big Boi added that they weren’t worried about their safety because “we was deep in there.” He added, “We had people up there that took care of us and you know, sh*t, we got hands, too!”

The host wanted Big Boi to explain what he meant. “We got some people that took care of us and we got hands, too, like ain’t nobody finna just get beat up. Not never.” Earlier this year, it was announced that The Source Awards would be returning in 2022. Watch the clip of Big Boi’s interview below.

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It may be Cuffing Season, but not everyone is opting to be linked up this winter. Some of our favorite R&B singers often release love songs to help keep you warm with your partner during these months, but Ari Lennox and Sevyn are detailing why the dating scene is not for them. The hitmakers caught up with ESSENCE for a girl chat where they spoke bout sliding into someone’s DMs and why social media has some people believing that they have way more dating or hooking up options than they really do.

“I’m just bored. I’m bored! Or, I’ll find someone incredibly interesting and then like, the sex is terrible,” said Ari. “And I’m sorry, but that’s important. Or you’re scared of my dog! Like, grow up!” To be fair, Ari admitted that her dog was as big as a person.

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Meanwhile, Sevyn detailed the way she approaches dating life, mentioning that she treats sliding in the DMs the same way as she does seeing someone at a bar. If she finds them to be interesting, she doesn’t hesitate to make the first move. However, Sevyn believes that people tend to think there are so many options out there for them and instead of settling down with someone they like, they try to juggle multiple women at once. 

Ari added, “A wise woman once said, Jordyn Woods once said, ‘They be in my DMs but they don’t be sayin’ nothin’.'” Check out the ladies below.

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Their friendship spans over a decade and regardless of what they have endured in their personal lives, Kid Cudi continues to view Kanye West as his brother. West was instrumental in developing Cudi’s career, and now, fans will receive an even more intimate look. We previously reported on Cudi’s anticipated documentary A Man Named Scott, and the rapper caught up with the Los Angeles Times to detail what fans can expect.

In the feature, we’ll find several artists and industry professionals like Shia LaBoeuf and Dot Da Genius sitting down for interviews as they speak about their relationships with Cudi. A major component will be Cudi and Kanye as the documentary also details how each artist has impacted the other. 

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“I was part of this new era of hip-hop along with artists like Kid Sister and the Cool Kids,” Cudi said. “We were just doing our own thing. I remember, I couldn’t sleep before my debut album came out. I thought I had made a mistake. I was like, ‘I’m too weird for them. People are not going to f— with this.’ And then [the album] hit and, you know, it happened how it happened.”

There was a time when Cudi was facing his personal demons that included his struggles with substance abuse, but despite it all, Ye remained one of Cudi’s biggest supporters. While he was still spiraling, Ye took to the stage to call his friend “the most important artist of the past 10 years.”

“My mom was visiting me,” Cudi told the L.A. Times. “And [she] came up to me and was like, ‘Look at this.’ And it was Kanye in concert. I started bawling my eyes out. Like I just started weeping like a big baby. Because we had fallen out and there was beef. But that’s my brother. I just kind of realized in that moment … I realized that he really loved me.” 

Watch the trailer for A Man Named Scott below.

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