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They’re expecting their bundle of joy soon and all looked to be well between Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena, but an Instagram comment has caused their fans to think otherwise. The Love & Hip Hop New York couple allowed cameras to documents the development of their romance in real-time. The couple dated, got engaged, and married on reality TV, but their real-life issues played out on social media.

There were accusations thrown about Safaree being a selfish person and he hopped online to express that getting married was a terrible decision, but once their beautiful baby girl was born, it seemed that they got their problems in check.

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Erica previously made it clear that she wasn’t interested in marriage advice from strangers before sharing that she and Safaree were once again expecting a baby. In a recent Instagram post, Erica uploaded a picture of little Safire Majesty with a sweet caption about her “best friend.” Mena wrote, “We’ve been enjoying all the moments that matter together. God knows exactly what he is going. I’m SO grateful all my kids chose me.”

An Instagram user commented that she hoped that Erica has more children in the future, but the reality mogul shut that down. “Absolutely never getting pregnant again,” replied Mena. “Lol it’s not easy doing it alone girl.” Of course, people began to gossip about why she feels alone in her pregnancy with a husband, but neither Erica nor Safaree have made any public statements about their marriage since their last online spat.

Check out the exchange below.

DMX’s posthumous album Exodus, recorded and completed prior to his passing on April 9th, is only days away from its release on May 28th. Last week, Swizz Beatz shared the tracklist and stacked roster of guest appearances, which include JAY-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg, The LOX, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, Denaun Porter, Infrared & Cross, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, Bono, Moneybagg Yo, and more.

Now, the producer has returned to share an epic trailer for the project. “Let’s get it started !!!!” captions Swizzy in a message destined to spark nostalgia. “4 days till EXODUS @dmx 5/28!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s take it back to the motherf****** Streets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RR 4 Life!!!!!”

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The trailer itself, while not revealing much in the way of new music, seems to foreshadow an explosive return to the days when the Ruff Ryders movement was a mainstay in the game. Flashes of apex predators and X’s live concert performances meet sudden spontaneous acts of violence and triumphant feats of athleticism, all while a tense siren keeps a steady rhythmic wail throughout. It goes a long way in setting a tone for what’s to come, and many were quick to flood the comment section with anticipation and excitement. 

“My fam, you know, Double R,” X can be heard saying at one point — and sure enough, his former labelmates Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Infrared, and Cross will be holding it down on Exodus, reunions that likely excited many fans of the once-mighty dynasty. Should you be looking for a glimpse at what DMX’s upcoming album will offer, check out the new trailer below. Exodus drops in full on May 28th. 

Solange is expanding her Saint Huron label and website to branch into a full multidisciplinary platform, studio, and creative agency to promote vital voices within Black and Brown communities. The When I Get Home singer originally launched Saint Huron back in 2013.

Each featured dossier will only show on the Saint Huron website for 7 to 10 days at a time. Artists such as Helga Davis, Okwui Okpokwasili, Barbara Chase-Riboud, and Ilyasah Shabazz will be featured on the site.

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“Worldmaking has been a huge part of my practice,” Solange explained in a press release. “The idea of leaving behind cities, meccas, and universes that were occupied and celebrated by bodies, voices, celebrations, and rituals to be discovered down the line. As we transition to an institution, the answer and the vision become abundantly clear. We are creating a legacy where we not only continue the work we have already built but preserve collections of creators with the urgency they deserve.

She continued: “Together we want to create an archive of stories, and works we deem valuable. We want to open up these works publicly and make them accessible to students, and our communities for research, engagement, and consumption, so that the works are integrated into our collective story and belong and grow with us. We are creating an embodiment of living testaments to the glory of expression, and how that recharges and reaffirms the reverence we hold for our own cultural and artistic worth. We look forward to furthering the pursuit of authenticity that empowers the stories of our people.”

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Bam Margera is no longer a part of the upcoming Jackass 4 due to a substance abuse problem, as we reported in February. The star took to Instagram to express his thoughts upon being fired and is back again with more sentiments for the public. 

In a video shared on Sunday night, Margera calls out the franchise’s director Jeff Tremaine and co-star Johnny Knoxville. He says his Jackass “family” has betrayed, abandoned, and rejected him just to reap the profit benefits from him starring in the film.

He closed the video with a positive outlook, stating that he is “in Florida, safe, and getting phenomenal help with the “Green Queen” who has helped rock stars Brian Johnson and Steven Tyler with their substance abuse issues.

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Fellow Jackass Steve-O replied to the post with his own perspective on the situation. “Bam— the two people you’re saying wronged you (Knoxville and Tremaine) are the same two people who organized the intervention which saved my life,” he writes, directly responding to Bam’s message. “Everyone bent over backward to get you in the movie, and all you had to do was not get loaded. You’ve continued to get loaded, it’s that simple. We all love you every bit as much as we all say we do, but nobody who really loves you can enable or encourage you to stay sick.”

While Bam seems to still be unhappy with his partnership with the Jackass team, he seems to be in high spirits about improving his health. 

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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony’s Flesh-N-Bone says that he wants the rap group to collaborate with the Migos, putting to rest a several-year-long beef between the two groups. Flesh-N-Bone explains in a new interview with HipHopDX that a “Flesh-n-Bone feature with the Migos” is the best way to move on.

“That’s why I had to let them handle their business,” he told the outlet. “I look at the whole situation as a G. I’m like, you know what, man? I’m going to let my little bro handle that and deal with that. For me being an OG, I just sat back and was like, man, you know what? I’ma tip my hat off to those dudes. I don’t care if they think they’re the greatest. They’re supposed to think that way.”

Animosity first grew between Migos and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony because the latter didn’t think the former was paying them enough respect. From there, Layzie Bone and Bizzy Bone released diss tracks calling out the Atlanta rappers. 

Flesh continued: “That was my opinion, from out the gate. I’m too much of a G to even address that because I’m the greatest. That should be the attitude. I’m going to adopt your attitude. Shit. I let some of these people get to me, you know? I need those dudes to come do a Flesh-n-Bone feature with the Migos. The Migos and Flesh-n-Bone — that’s what needs to happen.”

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