Month: February 2022

Latto Sides With Omeretta The Great In Her Atlanta Controversy: ‘She Said The Truth’

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The fallout from Omerette The Great’s “Sorry Not Sorry” continues to settle as more Atlanta notables weigh in on the upstart rapper’s declarations about who’s really from the city. After T.I. “respectfully” offered his thoughts — along with a helpful visual aid — now, another of Georgia’s rising stars, Latto, has entered the debate. Surprisingly, she agrees with Omeretta but says it’s not the scandal so many people are making it out to be.

Latto, who recently issued her own pledge of allegiance to her hometown with the single “Soufside,” posted a TikTok quoting a line from Omeretta’s controversial song outro. “Clay Co ishnot Alanna,” she wrote in the caption as she doubled over with laughter in the video. When one follower asked whether the song was “really that big of a deal,” Latto replied, “It’s not a big deal lol clay co is the south we not the city she said the truth tbh.”

Clay County, Georgia, is certainly not part of Atlanta’s metropolitan area, which seems to be the common factor in all the places Omeretta names in “Sorry Not Sorry.” “College Park is not Atlanta / Lithonia is not Atlanta / Clayco is not Atlanta / Decatur is not Atlanta / Gwinnett is not Atlanta / Roswell is not Atlanta / Forest Park is not Atlanta / Lilburn is not Atlanta,” she declares. The song went viral as people from Atlanta and the surrounding areas debated the merits of her arguments — which may have been the whole point.

You can check out Omeretta’s “Sorry Not Sorry” above.

A James Brown Documentary Produced By Mick Jagger And Questlove Is Coming In 2023

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A new four-part documentary series about James Brown is coming in 2023, according to A&E network. Titled James Brown: Say It Loud, it’ll be produced by the Rolling Stones‘ Mick Jagger and the Roots’ Questlove and Black Thought. It’ll feature tons of interviews with people from Brown’s life such as friends and collaborators, while also including exclusive archival footage.

“He was a brilliant performer who inspired me from the beginning and was deeply committed to the Civil Rights movement,” Jagger said in a statement, also stating that he’s “thrilled” to help produce it. “I have always admired James and learned so much from him.”

“The life of James Brown is significant not only to understand his immense musical impact, which inspires us and other artists to this day, but also for the deep and lasting impression he has had on American culture,” Questlove and Black Thought added. “Brown’s life is a crucial and timely story of struggle, redemption, and self-identity and we are honored to have the chance to share it.”

James Brown: Say It Loud will be directed by Deborah Riley Draper. It follows the 2014 biopic Get On Up, in which Chadwick Boseman played Brown. That was also produced by Jagger.

An Uber Eats Driver Wants To Sue Snoop Dogg For Revealing His Personal Info After Canceling A Delivery

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A driver for Uber Eats says he wants to sue Snoop Dogg after the rapper revealed his personal information on social media during a tirade about a canceled order. Snoop, who had ordered the food to his compound in Inglewood, said that the driver dipped without delivering the food, leaving behind the message that the neighborhood was “not a safe place.” Now, because of the rapper’s video complaining about the supposedly bad service, the driver says he has anxiety and fear for his family’s safety, according to CBS Los Angeles.

“There’s my picture there and also there is my first name,” said the driver, whose name, Sayd, photo, and license plate number both appeared in the video. Sayd, also said, “I contacted the customer many times and I also followed the protocol by the book.” Meanwhile, he was also disappointed in Uber’s response to Snoop’s video, a statement reading “We truly regret Snoop Dogg’s frustrating experience. We have reached out to apologize and refunded him for the order.” Sayd said, “When I read that, I just felt like it’s not fair because I am the one that deserves an apology from Uber Eats, not Snoop.” He has since quit working for Uber Eats.

For what it’s worth, it can be very frustrating to have drivers do the whole “not a safe neighborhood” thing (which happens to me all the time) and from personal experience, the neighborhood Snoop’s compound is in has always seemed relatively safe to me. But it’s not okay to put people’s personal info on the internet, especially considering how bad some of the harassment activity has gotten in recent years (to say nothing of what happened to Pop Smoke when he accidentally revealed his address). While Snoop probably didn’t mean any harm, we should all be just a little more aware when we share social media — and a little more forgiving of “punk-ass” Uber drivers who aren’t used to the ‘hood (get a new job, though, if you that scary).

Unfortunately, for Snoop, Sayd’s case wouldn’t be the only one the rapper faces. Earlier this month, an alleged former employee sued him for sexual assault, although he has asked the court to dismiss the case.

Jussie Smollett Requests New Trial In False Hate Crime Case

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Jussie Smollett claims his constitutional rights were violated, attesting the court prevented his legal team from participating in jury selection in his recent false reporting trial. Jussie Smollett Requests New Trial Or Not Guilty Verdict Just two months after Jussie Smollett was convicted of allegedly falsely reporting a hate crime against him, the former “Empire” […]

Dr. Dre & Erick Sermon Collaborate In Studio With Snoop Dogg

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Dr. Dre is working with EPMD’s Erick Sermon on new music for the first time after being friends for three decades. Sermon confirmed the new partnership in a post on his Instagram on Sunday.

“I got to L.A a day before the #superbowl ..then 2 days after that was his bday…after that .. the #sagacontinues,” he captioned a photo of himself in the studio with Dre. “We worked on my new project #DYNAMICDUOS … the next day he called @snoopdogg we made something epic for him .. then we made something for him after. I think lol. Then he says Erick .. that’s 3. What’s next ? GOD doesn’t make mistakes.”

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Tony Yayo, Big Daddy Kane, and more expressed their excitement for the collaboration in the comments section.

Sermon’s post went on to thank everyone involved in the session: “Thanks for the opportunity. We were friends for over 30 and never worked together.. a lot of ppl has been waiting on this to happen. Well .. here it is. Thank @focus3dots @coachbernard @mikecity ….. @rance1500 @saweetie @thebrandengine @joellejames. My mental health has been a factor for awhile .. thank u @drdre for changing that. #beautiful blessings.”

Check out Sermon’s pictures from the studio below.

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The Game Says Ye’s Done More For Him In 2 Weeks Than Dr. Dre’s Done In His Career

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The Game and Kanye West’s link up last month kicked off the campaign for Donda 2, which arrived exclusively on the Yeezy stem player last week. The single “Eazy” captured headlines across the world after Kanye’s bar about Pete Davidson. However, it also put a new set of eyes on The Game’s forthcoming project, Drilluminati.


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It seems that the project could be coming soon as the Compton MC recently sat down with Drink Champs co-hosts NORE and DJ EFN for an in-depth conversation. This morning, a trailer for the episode, which debuts on REVOLT TV on Wednesday, debuted including an incredibly bold claim regarding his relationship with Dr. Dre. “It’s crazy that Ye did more for me in the last two weeks than Dre did for me my whole career,” he said.

The upcoming episode of Drink Champs will cover a slew of topics including his falling out with 50 Cent and departing G-Unit, as well as losing friends over bringing Crips on tour with him.

The Game recently issued a statement after fans were disappointed that he wasn’t included in Dr. Dre’s Super Bowl line up alongside Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige. He explained that he doesn’t feel any type of way about it, adding that it was a win for the culture, before revealing that he was in Miami working alongside Kanye on Donda 2. “I’m in Miami to help Ye’ finish Donda 2 & support my friend in one of the most pivotal times of his life/career. Leave me & my name out of any NEGATIVE conversations unless I have given you a REAL reason to include me,” he wrote.

Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming episode of Drink Champs with The Game. Check out the official trailer below. 

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