Month: November 2021

The explosive interview between Brittany Renner and DJ Akademiks was filled with notable moments. Renner has long stood accused of grooming or trapping Charlotte Hornets star PJ Washington, and she has fiercely defended herself. There have been allegations that a now-29-year-old Renner began dating Washington years ago when he was an 18 or 19-year-old college student, and earlier this year, the pair welcomed a child together.

It was been widely reported that the two have since split, and once again, Renner is tackling hard questions from the public. Her appearance on Akademiks’s Off The Record podcast has caused a stir and Renner took to her Instagram to share a few lessons, as well as an update.

Renner uploaded a clip from her sit-down with Akademiks and added:

Few things here:
1.) You learn more when you LISTEN
2.) Often times the people we love try to make us feel small in hopes that we’ll never discover our power
3.) Changing for anyone is only prolonging you meeting the right person who will accept you for you
4.) What would YOUR life be like if people actually knew the whole truth about YOU?
5.) My patience is unmatched
6.) I am so happy I did this interview with @iamakademiks for @offtherecordclips on @spotify because it truly sheds light on a mentality a lot of men have and it’s helpful to know what we as women are up against

She also announced that she has another book in the works, in addition to her own podcast. Back in 2018, she released Judge This Cover, a book where she detailed her life and experiences. Check out her post below.

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The surprise Sunday Service that kicked off on Halloween this past weekend continues to be a topic of debate. Kanye West’s Sunday Services were once all the rage, but there seems to have been a bit of a lull in recent months as the rapper prepared for the epic rollout of Donda. On Halloween, West was joined by Justin Bieber and Marilyn Manson as they were all photographed together in prayer, and the shock-rocker’s inclusion in Ye’s recent dealings have confused the public.

Previously, Manson made an appearance with West and DaBaby at Donda‘s Chicago listening event. That came amid the ongoing allegations of sexual assault, battery, and rape that Manson is facing from several accusers, including Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco.

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Others who have accused the rocker of abuse have been his ex-girlfriend andWestworld actress Evan Rachel Wood in addition to his former assistant. Manson has vehemently denied the claims but his appearances with West have caused the public to question Kanye’s intentions, as well as Manson’s.

The debates have spurned op-ed think-pieces, TikTok video series’, and back and forth spats between social media users across all platforms. We’ve collected a few reactions regarding the backlash below. West, meanwhile, has not addressed his critics.

The Live Show Killa Tour featuring DaBaby is set to kick off later this month but it comes after a contentious period in DaBaby’s career. The rapper faced major backlash this summer after appearing at Rolling Loud Miami where he made comments that have been widely condemned as homophobic. Though it took a while for him to apologize, he did eventually and then met up with leaders of LGBTQ+ and HIV Awareness organizations who schooled him on his ignorance.

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Ultimately, Rolling Loud has stood by DaBaby’s side throughout it all. First, they shared the video for the “Whole Lotta Money (Freestyle)” on their Instagram page shortly after the controversy. Then in New York, DaBaby popped out as a surprise guest during 50 Cent’s set which Relationship Unleashed CEO said they signed off on. Finally, DaBaby announced his forthcoming tour, sponsored by Rolling Loud.

Some have questioned them for backing DaBaby during his controversy. The organizers explained to TMZ that they felt DaBaby deserves another change. They said that the rapper had grown from the incident with the forthcoming series of shows expected to be a welcoming environment for all. 

DaBaby’s tour kicks off on Nov. 26th in Chicago Ill before wrapping up the 22-date tour in Los Angeles on Feb. 6th, 2022. 

Check out all of the tour dates below. Will you be copping tickets to the Live Show Killa tour?

It was just a few weeks ago when Malu Trevejo announced that she was the latest artist to sign to Cactus Jack Records. Travis Scott’s collective has been a force in the industry with talents on its roster including Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, Chase B, and more, and Malu was hoping to be the next “it” artist. The 19-year-old has been making major waves on social media with millions of followers that she continues to build upon with each passing year, and it was believed that Scott & Co. would be the next step toward superstardom for the teen.

However, in a series of posts, Malu announced that she would be parting ways with Cactus Jack. “I wouldn’t lie about getting signed to anybody. Things just changed and that’s ok Bc tha means something bigger is waiting for me,” she wrote.

“I don’t gotta lie ask the man himself How many times he said he belive in me and he wanted to help me. Stop spreading lies,” Malu continued. “I had a 2 hour conversation with him crying and hugging him he knows and he knows I ain’t lied about anything… At the end of the day what he told me a lot of times make me more confident with myself and I appreciate the time I spent with him made me realize a lot.”

“It was good until it last. Still mad love for u.” Trevejo also explained why she felt it was necessary to come forward to speak about the situation, stating that she has always been a transparent person. “Anyways wanna thank @atlanticrecords for having me in their team its about to get crazy got so much music coming up [black heart emoji] that’s never stopping.”

“Love Travis and his team But moving forward to better things [black heart emoji].” Malu also said that once she became more religious and began wearing crystals “things started changing.” Swipe below to read through her explanation in full.

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Jay-Z hardly does press but an 11-year-old reporter from Brooklyn got the opportunity to chop it up with the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee about his keys for success.

Jazlyn, who goes by Jazzy on social media, is an 11-year-old reporter from Brooklyn who’s been going viral on TikTok and social media for her numerous interviews with some of the biggest celebrities. With 2.3M likes and 111.1K followers, Jazzy’s snagged interviews with massive celebrities who offer her some words of wisdom for her TikTok page. 

In the latest interview she conducted with Jay-Z, she asked him about tips for success. The rapper explained that it boiled down to two factors: trust in self and confidence. “Believe in yourself, even before anyone else believes in you. You’ve got to have ultimate confidence like you do. You’re very confident,” he told her. “And just believe in yourself.”

“The [goat emoji] @jayz shares a few tips for success with me & other kids watching. … Thanks so much for sharing time with me,” the caption reads. 

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Even though Jazzy is only 11-years-old, Jay allegedly set limits on what could be asked during the interview. At least, in the case of any “silly dinner questions.” Her father, Nino Valdes, slid into the comment section of the post where he stated that she was explicitly asked by Hov not to ask any questions pertaining to the viral “$500K or dinner with Jay-Z” debate.

“Btw to all Jazzy’s fans Mr. Carter politely asked her not to ask any silly dinner questions before her interview so we had to respect the [goat emoji],” he wrote. “Appreciate you @jayz for sharing time out of your busy day with her.”

Part two of the interview is set to drop on Friday.