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Since the inception of this controversy, T.I. has been lending his thoughts. The rapper has often come forward with arguable takes on divisive discussions in pop culture, and once DaBaby became a pariah over his Rolling Loud Miami remarks regarding HIV/AIDS and gay men, T.I. hopped online. 

Although this scandal has nothing to do with Lil Nas X, T.I. initially stated that if the “Industry Baby” rapper could do as he pleases and live his truth, then DaBaby should be able to do the same. He was soon hit with backlash, including blistering responses from Amber Rose, Bobby Lytes, Pose actress Indya Moore, and his legal foe, Sabrina Peterson.

On Wednesday (July 28), T.I. returned once again with a few more comments, this time accusing the gay community of harassing rappers. “Everyone up in arms and upset about what DaBaby said. I understand people saying that they feel that it’s insensitive,” said T.I. “I think you guys have to understand that on stage, that’s not the place that rappers go to be sensitive and soothe everybody’s feelings. It’s a place to go to have a good time.”

He added that live concerts seem like a safe space and it’s “all done in fun.” So, “if that is the case, why do words cause such a visceral reaction that will lead to someone trying to attack, villainize, demonize, crucify, condemn and like, it’s, that sh*t is like, now you bullying. We all stood up on behalf of gays and lesbians and people in the gay community because we thought it was some bullsh*t for y’all to have to be bullied.”

“But I don’t think any of us did that to feel like you would now have the authority to come and bully us.” The comments didn’t go over well and people made sure to let their voices be heard. Check it out below.

Festival season has officially returned. For most music lovers, being ripped away from summer festivals and concerts was one of the worst parts of the pandemic’s effects. Everyone was stuck inside in 2021 with little to do but as the vaccination numbers increase, it’s looking like most summer festivals will be brought back to life this year.

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Last year, Post Malone was forced to hold off from hosting his annual music festival Posty Fest in Arlington, Texas. The rapper made the announcement on Instagram today, revealing that tickets will be on sale by July 30th with the festival to take place on Halloween weekend, October 30th and 31st.

At this point, Post Malone hasn’t announced any of the guests who will appear at the show but a press release did drop a clue. Apparently, we’ll be seeing a few familiar faces from the “Motley Crew” music video deliver performances. Some of the people in the video included Big Sean, Pressa, French Montana, Tyga, SAINt JHN, Tyla Yaweh, and more. Tommy Lee also appears in the video so it wouldn’t be a shock if he popped up on stage.

Fans can get pre-sale tickets on Thursday, July 29th at 10 a.m.

With the announcement of Posty Fest’s return and his latest single, perhaps Posty Fest will launch alongside a new album from Post Malone. 

With a promise of receiving a new album from Kanye West last week, it should’ve come as no surprise that DONDA did not hit streaming services. The rapper played his new album from top to bottom at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA before deciding that he needed more time. Fans waited all day on Friday only to learn from Justin LaBoy that the album was pushed back to the first week of August.

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The good thing is Kanye is hard at work. The rapper was reported to have moved into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium temporarily where he and his crew have set up their studio in a dressing room. It’s an unorthodox method, for sure but Kanye is never the one to take a traditional route. Last night, he shared a photo of his “bedroom” which primarily consists of a mattress and a closet with a few pieces of clothing. 

What seemingly confirmed ‘Ye’s residence inside of the stadium was his brief appearance in the crowd during the Atlanta United Soccer Match. The rapper had pulled up in the exact same outfit that he donned at the listening party so fans were at least aware that he was working laboriously on DONDA.

Mercedez Benz Stadium has embraced Kanye’s presence in its facilities. For a brief moment on Twitter, they changed their name to “DONDA STUDIO At Mercedes-Benz Stadium.” It has since been changed but there are door signs that read “DONDA Studio.” Clearly, the good folks at the Mercedez-Benz Stadium have no problem with Kanye living in their venue for a few more weeks.

It has been a busy day for Hip Hop on social media as artists have continued to weigh in about DaBaby’s heated controversy. Last weekend’s Rolling Loud Miami moment has spelled chaos for the North Carolina-bred rapper as just about everyone has added their two cents. Unfortunately for DaBaby, brands are beginning to distance themselves from him, including BoohooMAN, and adding fuel to the fire is Boosie Badazz who included Lil Nas X’s name in the conversations.

Although Lil Nas X has been pelted with insults and threats over his music videos, Boosie doesn’t believe that he has received the same level of criticism as DaBaby. “Lil Nas X said he wanna perform naked on stage for charity. You don’t f*ck with him like you f*ck with DaBaby,” said Boosie. Then, he issued a threat of his own. “If I’m at an awards and he go up there naked, I’m gonna drag his ass off stage and beat his ass.”

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The remarks weren’t lost on Lil Nas X who took to Twitter to address this unraveling debacle. “I’m starting to think you n*ggas gay too cuz yall stay on my d*ck,” he tweeted. “Some of y’all not even mad that i’m gay, some of y’all mad that i’m gay and still succeeding.” This controversy has seemingly divided the industry as people like Anitta, Elton John, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, and others have stepped forward to denounce DaBaby’s comments, while Boosie and T.I. have stood up for the rapper.

Check it out below.

Starting this Friday, New York City will be putting its money where its mouth is and be much more aggressive in getting citizens vaccinated. According to NBC New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that anyone who goes to a city-run vaccination site for their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine will be paid $100. Recent statistics from Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Instagram account reveal that as of Wednesday, July 28, there are 108 new COVID-19 hospitalizations and 929 new cases, which is probably why the city is so eager to get as many New Yorkers vaccinated as soon as possible. 

“We’re on the verge of administering 10 million #COVID19 vaccine doses in New York City,” he reveals via Instagram. “Now, we’re sweetening the deal. Get vaccinated at any City-run site and get 100 bucks.”

According to NBC New York, there is a surge in cases in NYC due to the explosion of the delta variant, data shows that the rolling average of new daily cases was 32% higher than a week prior. Those numbers, combined with roughly a modest 45% to 65% of New York City residents being fully vaccinated, have reportedly caused city officials to worry and subsequently start offering this monetary incentive.

New York City’s decision to give people $100 in exchange for getting the first round of COVID-19 vaccines at city-run sites also comes shortly after New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo declared that he would not be officially mandating indoor masking for vaccinated people in light of the viral delta variant.

Would you get vaccinated for COVID-19 in exchange for $100?

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