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Dame Dash Explains How He & Jay-Z Competed Over Aaliyah

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Recently, Dame Dash sat down for an enlightening and at times odd conversation with the That’s F***ed Up podcast, going into the Hov and Nas beef and much more. Moreover, that last adjective came into play thanks to a conversation they had around late R&B star Aaliyah. Specifically, the Roc-A-Fella cofounder explained how he and Jay-Z actually fought for her heart at the same time. Sure, many expressed some discomfort at the idea given how young she was, and at the general idea of discussing these things about someone who is no longer with us. However, that aside, it still made for a somewhat comical anecdote, albeit one that has a much darker and more tragic context.

“I didn’t look at her like that because she was like a tomboy,” Dame Dash began. “She was little to me. But then one time- I guess we had the same book keeper, and I walked past. Every time I saw her, she looked different. She had different looks every time and I was like, ‘Who the f**k is that?’ I just threw my A-game. And then, you know, I guess Jay was trying to get at her as well, and I didn’t know. It got brought up and I was like ‘F**k both of y’all.’ But it never worked out for them, and we were both trying to get at her. And I kind of eased up, but then we ran into each other. It’s a long story.

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“Everybody was getting at Aaliyah, bro,” Dame Dash continued. “She’ll go to dinner with a n***a but she wasn’t gonna just be smashing. So that was the big deal, like, who can get with Aaliyah.” Then, one of the podcast hosts asked whether Hov was bitter about it. “Obviously,” he replied. “Yeah, he felt a way. But everybody knows that s**t. Well, they be trying to act like he was really f***ing with her. Nah, he was sending flowers and doing all that s**t, he was courting her. So we were both going hard and we ended up in the same house for 4th of July. So it was, like, one day it might lean towards him then it’ll lean towards me.

“But I was just on fire that week,” he concluded. “Everything I was saying was funny, you know what I’m saying? I remember coming downstairs and he was like… *sigh*. ‘Cause like, you know, his friends were laughing at him and s**t.” For more news and the latest updates on Dame Dash and Jay-Z, stick around on HNHH.

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50 Cent’s Champagne Wins Big At Houston Wine Competition

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Some rappers just seem to be able to do it all, don’t they? 50 Cent will showcase his Le Chemin du Roi Brut champagne during the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Moreover, the bottle won in the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition and became the Grand Champion Best of Show bottle. Also, the Queens rapper’s wine will be available at the Champion Wine Garden during the celebrations, from February 28 through March 19. Furthermore, this RodeoHouston event features live music, bull riding, promotion of agriculture in many different disciplines, and sporting events.

Still, Curtis Jackson’s victory seems all the more hard-fought when you look at the competition. In fact, all winning wines in the face-off will also be at the wine garden, located at Carruth Plaza between NRG Stadium and the Astrodome. 50 won the big prize against 3,071 other entries from 18 countries. If you’re interested in his winning champagne, it retails at shops like Spec’s Wine and Spirits for around $142. Also, Le Chemin won Reserve Grand Champions honors in 2021. “Almost made me faint,” Fif remarked when he heard the news.

50 Cent Shows Houston A Thing Or Two About Good Wine

Of course, this new accolade is one of many extracurricular achievements from one of the best gangster rappers ever. For example, the 47-year-old recently opened up about his new broadcast deal with Fox. This follows his incredibly successful run with Starz, through which Power and BMF established him as a TV mogul. “He is the rare multi-hyphenate with a deft hand at storytelling, no matter the format or medium,” expressed Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn. “We’re looking forward to developing new and exciting series for Fox with him and his team.”

For his part, 50 said that the non-exclusive nature of his Fox deal allows him to work with anyone. Naturally, this bodes well for the business titan’s big plans moving forward. Still, don’t think that he’s left music alone, as he’ll appear on Nas and Hit-Boy’s King’s Disease IV and has an album on the way. Whether its his television empire or enduring rap legacy, stick around on HNHH for the latest on 50 Cent.

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