Rich Homie Quan has addressed recent comments made by J.I.D about a recording contract he was supposedly once offered by the “Flex” rapper.
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Here Are All The Music Fan Bases That Hate Ticketmaster Right Now
Ticketmaster is not having the most pleasant run this holiday season. While they’ve very publically endured the wrath of the Swifties, who have filed two lawsuits since the disastrous pre-sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, several other fanbases have jumped on the “Ticketmaster is cancelled” train.
Earlier this month, Bad Bunny fans in Mexico were distraught to find that Ticketmaster had allegedly sold them fake tickets through their official sales outlets, resulting in them being turned away at the entry point.
The sales for Death Grips’ upcoming tour, their first in four years, were also handled by Ticketmaster. But like the presale for Swift’s upcoming tour, several fans alleged that many of the Death Grips presale tickets went to bots and resalers.
Tickets for Bruce Springsteen And The E-Street Band’s were going for over $5,000 in some cities. While Springsteen defended the prices, he promised fans who weren’t satisfied on the way out of the tour that they could have their money back.
Some of the issues fans have been having with Ticketmaster date back to last year, when Olivia Rodrigo fans were unable to purchase tickets for her Sour tour due to technical difficulties.
But these recurring issues have fans nervous going forward. Recently, tickets for SZA’s SOS tour with Omar Apollo proved to be rather pricey. And although Beyoncé has yet to formally announce her Renaissance tour, the prices for SZA tickets prompted fans to start saving, so they can be ready for when Bey finally does make the announcement.
As a late Christmas gift, country singer Zach Bryan decided to give the gift of live music to his fans, so they wouldn’t have to pay Ticketmaster prices. The album is appropriately titled, All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster.
Some of the artists mentioned are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Drake’s Long-Time Producer Noah ’40’ Shebib Showed Support To Megan Thee Stallion On Instagram
The hip-hop community remains divided over the Daystar ‘Tory Lanez’ Peterson v. The State Of California criminal case. Unfortunately, the victim in the case, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, has found herself in the middle of some vicious attacks from veteran acts 50 Cent and Joe Budden. Thankfully, now that Tory Lanez has formally been found guilty of shooting Megan, the public has begun to flood the “Anxiety” with support, including Drake’s long-time producer Noah “40” Shebib.
Social wellness organization On Canada Project shared a gallery of images on Instagram declaring their support of the musician. Fans quickly noticed Shebib in the comment section.
The producer used a few emojis, including the hands of praise and applause, to second the organization’s #IStandWithMeganTheeStallion caption. While fellow commentators enjoyed seeing Shebib’s outward support of Megan, several were confused due to his long-time friendship and business partnership with Drake.
As the co-founder of the OVO Sound label, Shebib has worked on all of Drake’s albums, including his collaborative project Her Loss with 21 Savage. His public support of Megan Thee Stallion directly contradicts his professional work on the album. On the song “Circo Loco,” featured on the album, Drake subliminally disses Meg, rapping, “This b*tch lie ’bout getting shots, but she still a stallion / She don’t even get the joke, but she still smiling.”
Later rapping, “Shorty say she graduated, she ain’t learn enough / Play your album, track onе, ‘kay, I heard enough,” which is a direct jab at Meg graduating from Texas Southern University in 2021.
In the credits for the song, Shebib isn’t listed as a producer. However, he is listed as a writer.
Shebib’s attempt to show support for the H-Town hottie may have backfired.
Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Top 5 Most Disrespectful Clapbacks In Rap History
Diss tracks in hip-hop have existed for decades and various incidents have caused rappers to make them. In many cases, rappers have dropped a diss toward a rapper that fans might label as disrespectful. Here are five of the most disrespectful clapbacks of all time: Tupac Shakur: Hit Em Up (1996) The late rap icon […]
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JJ Watt Reveals His Plans To Retire
JJ Watt has consistently been one of the best defensive players in the entire league. During his time with the Houston Texans, Watt was known for his MVP-level play and incredible tipped passes at the line of scrimmage. Furthermore, Watt has been known as an amazing teammate who is always there to help people.
One can just look at his charity work in Texas when that horrific hurricane hit a few years ago. Watt was able to raise millions of dollars, and he became a hero in the community. Overall, there is no doubt that Watt is an amazing guy who is beloved by all.
JJ Watt Surprises Fans
Over the last couple of seasons, Watt has been playing for the Arizona Cardinals. Unfortunately, his time with the Cardinals hasn’t been exceptional. Regardless, the fanbase loves him as he has continuously been one of the best professionals you could ever ask for.
Today, however, Watt threw fans for a loop when he revealed that this is going to be the final year of his career. “Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game,” Watt wrote. “My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.”
Koa’s first ever NFL game.
My last ever NFL home game.My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 27, 2022
Needless to say, Watt is making it clear that he will not be playing in the NFL past 2023. This is definitely a sad day for NFL fans as it brings in the end of an era. In the tweets below, you can see just how much respect Watt commanded during his time in the league.
The game will miss you @jjwatt
(via @NFLUK)pic.twitter.com/1ZvPIjYJkf
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 27, 2022
Watt is making this decision for his family, and you can’t blame him. The longer you play in the NFL, the worse your quality of life is long-term. That said, Watt is making sure he will be there for his wife and child.
Let us know what you think about this decision, in the comments below.
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Diddy Spotted Jewelry Shopping In St. Barths While Filming For New Reality Show
Diddy officially achieved billionaire status just a few months ago, but that hasn’t slowed down his work ethic at all. If anything, the 53-year-old is working as hard as he can to bring in more streams of revenue. He recently announced that a new album will be landing from him in the new year. As Daily Mail reports, he’s also presently filming something while on vacation with his family.
According to the outlet, Sean Combs has been spending Christmas in St. Barths. Joining him in the tropical paradise are several of his children. Among them are daughters Chance, Jessie, and D’Lila, as well as his sons, Christian and Quincy.
On Christmas Eve (December 25), the New Yorker and his offspring were out and about with a camera crew. Presently, we have no details regarding the project. Still, many are speculating we’ll be seeing a Combs family reality series in the near future.
During one night shoot on their trip, Diddy, Quincy, and Christian went out jewelry shopping, likely treating themselves to some luxurious pieces.
It’s been noted that the music mogul’s twin daughters appear to play an important role in the show. For many of their outings, they dressed in similarly styled outfits and have already flaunted various looks throughout their vacation.
In the past, Combs has worked on several reality projects. His VH1 series I Want To Work For Diddy ran for one season, and Making The Band was far more successful with 12 editions airing over the years.
Aside from his upcoming music and major money moves, fans would be undeniably pleased to learn more about the “I’ll Be Missing You” hitmaker’s new baby mama, Dana Tran on his reality show.
Of course, they’ll also want answers regarding his situationship with Yung Miami, which is never not making headlines.
See photos of Diddy’s luxurious vacation in St. Barths here. Afterward, let us know if you would watch a reality show about the Combs family in the comments.
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LeBron James Reveals Best International NBA Player Ever
LeBron James is one of the best to ever play the game. In fact, some would even say that he is the greatest player of all time. Of course, this is going to be highly debated for years to come. Michael Jordan’s biggest fans hate LeBron as they mostly see him as a threat.
However, at 37 years old, there is no doubt that LeBron has shown himself to be one of the best. Overall, it is incredibly tough to be as good as he is at his age. Considering his immense talent, there is no doubt that he has the credentials to speak on the best who have ever done it.
LeBron James Praises Dirk
Recently, James played the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. This happened to fall on the exact same day in which Dirk Nowitzki’s statue was unveiled by the franchise. Dirk is up for Hall of Fame recognition, and LeBron made sure to give the Mavericks legend some flowers.
“It had to be a fadeaway, one leg,” LeBron said about Dirk’s statue. “Had to be. No question about it. Dirk is a legend, he’s a icon. [I] Think he’s the greatest international player ever. I put him right there with Manu [Ginóbili].”
“He’s a legend, he’s an icon… that boy was cold.”
LeBron on Dirk’s statue and legacy
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— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2022
The international player debate is one that extends to numerous greats. However, Dirk is definitely up there and we doubt anyone would be mad if you said he was the best. Although, it does seem like Luka Doncic wants to take that crown away from his mentor.
Overall, James knows a lot about Dirk as Nowitzki beat him in the 2011 Finals. That is a series that still haunts LeBron, although it is still cool to see him give his opponent from that series his due praise.
Let us know what you think of LeBron’s hot take, in the comments below.
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Amber Rose Challenges Murda Mook Over His ‘No Talent’ Comments
Amber Rose put Murda Mook on the ropes at the weekend over comments he made about people with no talent, with the Harlemite getting caught in a contradiction.
SZA Dropped Cheeky Swimsuit Photos To Celebrate ‘SOS’ Spending A Second Week At No. 1
SZA has every reason to celebrate this holiday season. On top of appearing on Saturday Night Live, going viral with a parody track, and finally releasing her long-awaited sophomore album SOS, December keeps proving fruitful for the “Nobody Gets Me” singer. Yesterday, it was revealed that SOS topped the Billboard 200 for a second week.
It appears SZA spent the holiday in Hawaii. To commemorate her latest feat, she shared some pictures of herself on location, wearing a swimsuit that left little to the imagination. In the post’s caption, SZA appeared to reference a post celebrating the first week the album went No. 1 that had since been deleted. However, she was still in good spirits for the second consecutive week.
“Lol instagram randomly deleted my post last week .. but APPARENTLY ITS STILL TRUE THIS WEEK,” she said. “number 1 two weeks in a row .. God is incredible. I won’t repeat it all but thank you everybody for supporting me and speaking power n love into me. It’s 9:43 in Hawaii. I couldn’t ask for anything more. Life is beautiful and what it should be.”
SZA looks amazing in new photos from Hawaii. pic.twitter.com/4zhTJt6ost
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 27, 2022
Also in the post were other notable accomplishments, like the fact that SOS is the first album by a Black woman artist since Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled surprise album two spend its first two weeks at No. 1. There is also a stat in there that notes that SZA and Taylor Swift are the only women artists to have at least 20 songs charting simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100.
Check out the celebratory post above.
Lizzo Played Matchmaker For Her Mother And Mom Appreciator Yung Gravy In TikTok’s Latest Video Trend
Rap/pop superstar Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) may forget the name of a fan, but she never forgets a tweet. She once turned a tweet from her friend Cardi B into a song, for instance. Now, she’s using the old tweets from a fellow musician to form a potential love connection.
Back in April of last year, Yung Gravy let the world know he wanted to explore a love connection with Lizzo, writing, “I wanna f*ck Lizzo so bad.”
I wanna fuck @lizzo so bad
— Gravy Timberlake (@yunggravy) April 22, 2021
Ensuring he was not hacked, the rapper followed up his initial tweet with, “Hell nah. I’m not hacked. Duster. Lizzo bad as f*ck.”
hell nah I’m not hacked? Duster. Lizzo bad af
— Gravy Timberlake (@yunggravy) April 22, 2021
The “About Damn Time” singer used rapper Yung Gravy’s past public declaration to jump onto “The Mom Trend” on TikTok. The trend calls for users to show their mother’s personal style, then cut to their mother dressed in their child’s clothing. While at home with her mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, Lizzo uploaded the video with the caption, “Yung gravy [eyes emojis].”
@lizzo Yung gravy
before y’all ask issa @yitty onesie
Dressed in her daughter’s Yitty line red bodysuit, commenters immediately shared how the pair were nearly twins. The Emmy Award winner may be off the dating market, but she has no problem finding love for her mother.
Yung Gravy has shared his love of the trend as he has been open about pursuing older women, notably when he and Addison Rae’s mom Sheri Easterling had something going on earlier this year. However, he hasn’t responded to Lizzo’s video yet.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.