Month: April 2023

Boosie Badazz Says Whitney Houston Was “Everything To Me”

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Boosie Badazz reflected on the death of Whitney Houston during a new interview with Vlad TV. Speaking with the outlet, Boosie remarked that the late singer was “everything to me.” The topic of her death came up while discussing the passing of Three 6 Mafia rapper Gansta Boo, which was allegedly linked to Fentanyl.

“Drugs just fuck everything up,” he said. “I hate what it did to Whitney Houston. I hate that. That woman was everything to me. Her drug [usage] made the whole fucking world lose respect for that woman.”

Boosie On Stage In Georgia

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – AUGUST 15: Boosie Badazz performs onstage during The Parking Lot Concert Series at Georgia International Convention Center on August 15, 2020, in College Park, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

From there, Boosie called out a hypocrisy he believes exists regarding Whitney Houston. Explaining why he feels the world is “shaped” wrong, he asked why the NFL called off the Buffalo Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals after Bills safety Demar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest, but Clive Davis continued with his iconic pre-Grammy gala after Whitney Houston died earlier that day. “The disrespect for that fucking woman,” Boosie remarked.

Houston died on February 11 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. A month later, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reported that her death was the result of drowning and the “effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.” Toxicology results also revealed the use of diphenhydramine (Benadryl), alprazolam (Xanax), cannabis, and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril).

As for Gangsta Boo, the iconic Three 6 Mafia rapper was found dead at her home in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 1, 2023, at the age of 43. While officials didn’t release a cause of death, an overdose is suspected. The rapper’s mother Veronica Mitchell and the rest of her family released a statement after her passing. “The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola ‘Gangsta Boo’ Mitchell,” the message read. “The family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.”

Boosie’s Conversation With “VladTV”

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Lil Wayne Facetimes LSU Women’s Basketball Team After Final Four Win

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Lil Wayne facetimed with the LSU women’s basketball team after their Final Four win over Virginia Tech on Friday. The interaction comes after he was called out by players on the team for congratulating their Elite Eight opponent, Miami. Wayne addressed the confusion regarding his loyalty during an interview on The Bird & Taurasi Show at the Final Four game.

“I got in trouble from the Bayou Barbie,” Lil Wayne said. “She let me know … I got checked. Bayou Barbie checked me. It’s all good.” LSU star Angel Reese had remarked during a press conference ahead of the game: “I’m on him because he’s from NOLA and he called them before he called us.”

Lil Wayne Performing In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 25: Lil Wayne performs during Lil WeezyAna at Champions Square on August 25, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey remarked afterward that she also spoke with Wayne and that the rapper claimed to know players on Miami for years. Mulkey added that they’ve since made amends and likes his taste in music. “He said he knew the twins from something else early on,” Mulkey said. “Lil Wayne is a Louisiana guy. I was talking to him after the game last night. He’s a treat, and the girls love him. And if the girls love him, I love him. Anything he can do to promote our program and LSU and Louisiana, I’m all for. He even likes my country music. He wants to use that (singing) ‘All my exes … (live in Texas)’ he wants to use that as a sample, whatever that means. So, I just nod my head and say sounds good to me.”

LSU will now take on Iowa in the national championship game. In addition to Angel Reese, LSU’s roster boasts hip-hop artist Flau’jae Johnson. After advancing to the championship, Johnson teased working on a collaboration with Wayne on Twitter. “Lil Wayne collab?? And playing for a National Championship… My life is a movieeeee,” she wrote. The national championship is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 PM, ET.

Lil Wayne’s Facetime

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Lil Yachty And Diana Gordon Brightened The Room With A Performance Of ‘Drive Me Crazy On ‘Saturday Night Live’

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In his second performance of the night, Lil Yachty shared “Drive Me Crazy,” a standout track from Let’s Start Here on the Saturday Night Live stage.

Once again, joined by his all-women backing band, Yachty brought out Diana Gordon, who flawlessly sang the song’s intro. Yachty, dressed in jeans, a blue-stripped button-down shirt, and a large fur trapper hat, delivered soft, soothing vocals, as he sang the song’s second verse and chorus.

This performance was more vibrant than Yachty’s first of the night, as the stage was lit up with a background of clouds in the blue sky. Yachty, Gordon, and the band all maintained their rockstar energy.

In a recent interview with Billboard, Yachty revealed that he initially felt anxious about sharing his earlier music with the world. But since making a pivot to psychedelic rock sounds with Let’s Start Here, he feels a lot more confident.

“I was always kind of nervous to put out music, but now I’m on some other sh*t,” Yachty says. “It was a lot of self-assessing and being very real about not being happy with where I was musically, knowing I’m better than where I am. Because the sh*t I was making did not add up to the sh*t I listened to.”

You can watch the performance of “Drive Me Crazy” above.

Lil Yachty Was In Rockstar Mode During A Performance Of ‘The Black Seminole’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Lil Yachty is maintaining his momentum after having dropped his critically-acclaimed fourth album, Let’s Start Here back in January. Tonight (April 1), Yachty made his debut on the Saturday Night Live stage, where he performed, “The Black Seminole,’ the opening track from the album.

During the performance, Yachty maintained an air of mystery, wearing dark sunglasses and a hoodie. The stage was lit with blue and black lighting, and filled with plants and greenery. In the background was a flashing moon surrounded by a rainbow. Yachty was accompanied by an all-women backing band, for which he had posted a call for auditions back in January.

In an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, he elaborated on why he wanted to assemble an all-women band.

“I just feel like women don’t get as much respect as men when it comes to the music industry,” said Yachty. “So I was like, ‘These songs are pretty badass, and I want to show women playing them.”

Midway through the performance, the beat transitioned to a smooth, vocal interlude, performed by Diana Gordon, who delivered smooth, impeccable sounds, dressed in an elegant ivory gown.

You can check out the performance of “The Black Seminole” above.