Cardi B Is Reportedly Trying To Dismiss A Defamation Lawsuit Filed By MAGA Supporters

Last September, Cardi B went public with some footage of a group of Trump supporters in the Hamptons who were seemingly harassing her sister, Hennessy. Cardi labeled the harassers’ actions as “racist,” and they promptly responded with a defamation lawsuit. The rapper reportedly now wants the lawsuit dismissed, claiming they’re only going after her money.

It all started when Cardi’s sister Hennessy was looking to spend a casual day at the beach with her girlfriend. But then, according to Hennessy, she and her partner were approached by MAGA hat-wearing beachgoers who asked them to move their car. They obliged, but the altercation didn’t end there. Hennessy claimed that they were followed by the group and repeatedly told, “Go back to your own country.”

Cardi B shared Hennessy’s account of the argument and label them “racist MAGA supporters,” which the plaintiffs are using as grounds for the defamation suit. But according to TMZ, Cardi isn’t willing to go through with the case. The rapper reportedly filed a motion for a judge to dismiss the lawsuit because she believes they want to capitalize on the fact that she’s a celebrity. Cardi reportedly added that her heated words were just her “opinion,” and do not constitute defamation. “The remedy for thin skin is thicker skin, not a lawsuit,” the rapper allegedly stated in court documents.

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Wendy Williams Suggests Safaree Samuels Uses Daughter For Social Media Attention

It’s unclear what led to Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena going at it on social media days ago, but it looks as if their marriage is in trouble. The pair of reality stars have been boasting about their love for years and even tied the knot on Love & Hip Hop, and their growing family seemed to be set after they moved into their dream home and welcomed their daughter into the world. However, if their recent posts are to be believed, there is trouble brewing in the Samuels household.

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Safaree came forward to say that getting married was one of the biggest mistakes he could have made while Erica retorted that her husband is a “vain” and “selfish” person who puts himself before his family. Wendy Williams couldn’t pass up the opportunity to address the controversy while on her show.

“The new Safaree. He looks good though, right? But he loves himself more than anyone else,” said the talk show host. “[Erica] says including their one-year-old daughter. And I believe that. Then, there you go saying, ‘No he’s a really good father, he’s always with her, just look at his Instagram.’ I said, no, no, no, no. That’s called, ‘Take this picture quick ’cause the car will be here in five seconds. Alright, now you go over there and play and daddy’s going out for days. Don’t tell your mother, she’ll read about it on social media.'”

Neither Erica nor Safaree have publicly addressed their recent outbursts, but some have criticized the couple and accused them of arguing for attention. Check out Wendy’s clip below and swipe to read their Twitter exchange.

Tinashe Covers “I’m Every Woman” For “Black History Always – Music For the Movement Vol. 2”

It takes a bold woman to tackle a Chaka Khan classic, but Tinashe did just that. On Friday (February 26), Tinashe’s cover of Khan’s “I’m Every Woman” hit streaming services—a track that is included on ESPN’s Black History Always – Music For the Movement Vol. 2The project features looks from other artists like Freddie Gibbs and Tobe Nwigwe, and for her inclusion, Tinashe belted out a pop-club version of Khan’s 1978 hit that later found new life with Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard version back in the 1990s.

According to The Undefeated, Tinashe wanted to deliver a rendition that was light, fun, and joyful. “Last year, there was just a lot of heaviness in the world,” said the 28-year-old pop star. “I’ve been dealing with a lot of emotional heaviness, and we’ve all been going through a lot.” Many of the singer’s fans have praised her take on the classic empowering single, so stream Tinashe’s “I’m Every Woman” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

I can cast a spell, but you can’t tell
Mix special brew, put fire inside of you
Anytime you feel danger or fear
Instantly I will appear, ’cause

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Dej Loaf Responds After Fans Claims Coi Leray Is Copying Her Sound

Every generation of Rap and Hip Hop has it’s sound, and currently, Atlanta’s trap wave is permeating airwaves and playlists. Artists from differing cities have put their spin on things, and the New York Drill hype seems to be creeping into the Top Ten. We regularly hear similar sounding artists vying for attention, and fans believe that Coi Leray is sliding into Dej Loaf’s lane.

On social media, people began drawing comparisons between Leray’s “No More Parties” and Def Loaf’s signature sound. Leray took to Twitter and wrote, “Coi Leray sounds like Coi Leray .” Loaf replied, “Well I sholl wish my folks stop hitting me about it [crying laughing emoji] pissing me and my homegirls off! Congrats tho Coi [balloon emoji].”

Def Loaf later tweeted, “Lil Copy Tail Selves” and reposted messages from Charlie Heat who said people needed to give Dej her flowers. Others mentioned the rapper has “a lot of kids” in the industry, meaning she birth a wave of artists who have taken from her sound. Check out a few posts below and let us know if you think Coi sonically borrowed from Dej Loaf.

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K. Michelle & Keyshia Cole Squash Beef, May Collab For Joint EP

She was once shaking tables and antagonizing her co-stars on reality television, but K. Michelle has turned over a new leaf. Over the years, the accomplished singer’s talents have been overshadowed by her controversies—many that were sparked on Love & Hip Hop or her own spin-off series. She’s beefed with artists online and aired out her grievances with other pop culture figures, but as K. Michelle moves forward, she’s putting the petty things behind her. Even when Wendy Williams shaded the singer’s butt implant struggles on her talk show, K. Michelle returned to say that she’s no longer bashing Black women.

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For some time, there have been rumors of R&B beef between K. Michelle and Keyshia Cole as, like many others in the industry, the two women were pitted against each other. It seems that the two women have laid their animosity to rest during a Clubhouse session and K. Michelle shared a bit about the interaction on Twitter.

“So last night on clubhouse was a great moment for the culture. Me and @KeyshiaCole squashed any little misunderstandings we had like adults and sang songs together all night. Y’all might even see a joint EP,” wrote Michelle. “I’m just all about positivity and making great music with some great people.”

Fans couldn’t believe they missed the moment, but are happy to hear that the singers were able to make amends. Check out the posts below.

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James Harden & Nets Approached By CamSoda For Strip Club Deal

James Harden is an NBA player who is known for his love of strip clubs. The Brooklyn Nets star used to frequent them all the time while he played for the Houston Rockets and these days, he has to suppress his desire to go to one due to COVID-19. Despite this, Harden, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant are all getting the offer of a lifetime as Daryn Parker of CamSoda came out today and penned a letter to the Nets organization.

In the letter which was acquired by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com, CamSoda is offering the three stars Elite VIP access to the website during the All-Star break. With this service, they can get in touch with any model on the platform during all hours of the day, and get their own private shows from the comfort of their own hotel room.

Parker also noted that they will be having some strippers from Atlanta get on the platform, which will certainly be up Harden’s alley. The letter states that if one of the Nets stars wins All-Star Game MVP, the whole team will get Elite VIP status for the entire season, which is a pretty good deal if you ask us.

It remains to be seen if the Nets will accept the CamSoda deal, although we doubt any of the players would actually state it publically. Regardless, Harden’s reputation has led to a pretty phenomenal offer that might make his teammates like him even more.

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Tory Lanez Takes An L In Meg Thee Stallion Case Request

Toronto rapper Tory Lanez has been doing all he can to maintain his innocence against charges that he shot hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion. He’ll only be able to say so much, however, as Tory lost in his bid to overturn a legal gag order. Tory Lanez Can’t Comment About Meg Thee Stallion Shooting While […]

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BRS Kash Is “Really Heavy Into” Law Of Attraction, Explains How It Helped His Career

The Law of Attraction is practiced by millions worldwide and BRS Kash counts himself as one of the many who is practicing ways to attract success. The rapper is on the rise now that his “Throat Baby” viral hit has amassed over 50 million streams on YouTube alone, and recently, the Atlanta artist was featured on the cover of Rolling Out magazine. Inside, Kash spoke about using Law of Attraction a decade ago when he first set out with his Rap star dreams, and it so happens that what he wanted materialized.

“I practice the laws of attraction and meditation,” he says. “I’m really heavy into it. [But] what [people] don’t even know is 10 years ago — 2010 — I put my hand on the Bible [and] … I made a fake contract with Interscope, and I put it inside of a book. I still got the contract, and 10 years later to the date, I’m signed to Interscope.”

He explained that in 2015, he faced a tragic setback when his friend and manager was shot and killed. Kash shared that he was in a dark place and took time to grieve before re-entering the industry. “Even though it took me 10 years to get to right here today, I feel like those 10 years kind of prepared me for what’s going on right now,” he said. “I would change, of course, losing my best friend, but anything other than that, I wouldn’t change nothing in this process of where I’m at today.”

Check out his cover below.

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DaBaby Plays Role Reversal W/ His Adorable Daughter During COVID Test

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“Rockstar” rapper DaBaby and his daughter are switching roles today. The Ohio-born, North Carolina-bred artist posted an adorable clip of himself and his young daughter while getting tested for COVID-19. DaBaby Holds Still For His Daughter In the clip, a nurse is attempting to swab DaBaby’s nose and having a bit of trouble. His daughter […]

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Jeanie Buss Gives Her Take On Making Kobe Bryant The NBA Logo

There has been a new debate going around the NBA as of late that centers around the career and legacy of Kobe Bryant. Recently, Kyrie Irving made the claim that the NBA should change its logo to Kobe’s silhouette. For years, the logo has been centered around Jerry West although the legendary basketball player has never much cared for his inclusion on the insignia.

Kyrie’s claims have led to a massive debate on Twitter with many fans wondering what kind of precedent this would set, especially if a player like Michael Jordan or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were to die. Others are welcoming this potential change and even Vanessa Bryant has thrown her support behind it. Now, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is also speaking out on the matter and as she said in the tweet below, she would love to see Kobe as the logo.

“I agree with Vanessa Bryant. Kobe set a standard and players agree too,” Buss said.

While the idea is picking up steam, it would still take a lot of deliberation before the NBA makes a real play. With Kyrie Irving behind the idea, there is a chance that the plan could snowball and if that happens, the NBA would have no choice but to capitulate.

Let us know in the comments below if you agree with Kyrie’s plan.

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