Rick Ross and 50 Cent have a pretty long beef history, and the two rap moguls are never above sending shots each other’s way. However, the latter’s most recent attack against the former roped in some other folks, namely Diddy, R. Kelly, and Jeffrey Epstein. Moreover, Fif posted artwork of the three to his social media with a very particular song in the background: “U.O.E.N.O.” On that track, Rozay spit some lyrics about spiking a woman’s champagne with molly and having nonconsensual intercourse with her, which obviously got him in some hot water. “You know some times I think people are just stupid, why would you say this in song?” the post’s caption read. “I DRUGGED HER A**, AND I R***D HER A**, AND SHE AINT EVEN KNOW IT !”
Well, it looks like Rick Ross thinks that 50 Cent is more worthwhile game than The Game’s diss track against him, as he came through with a response while still failing to respond on wax to the Los Angeles rapper. “This was a Lyric, Daphne joy accused/says you sodomized and r***d her as you held her down in front of your son [facepalm emoji] Curtis [shocked face emoji] @50cent,” he responded to 50 in the comments section of his Instagram post.
For those unaware, Rick Ross specifically referred to Daphne Joy’s recent claims against 50 Cent alleging this behavior, which he’s staunchly denied engaging in at all. As such, it looks like either side of the beef aisle here is dealing with some heavy accusations that are actively scarring their public-facing character. Of course, Fif’s taken this all much more lightly than even Diddy himself, who’s stayed pretty mute on the whole thing unless a response is completely warranted. Sadly, this opportunity presented itself in a very ugly way recently.
Diddy recently had to address surveillance footage that exposes him physically assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway. 50 Cent was one of many to react to this, and has extended his animosity for the Bad Boy executive to other beefs in his life like Rick Ross. They’re very much playing with “us versus them” narratives either way. Maybe they should jab at each other over pretty much anything else other than real, deep, and damning alleged crimes.
50 Cent has gone to pretty much every emotional extreme in his attempts to mock Diddy amid his various abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking lawsuits. Moreover, he’s been as sadly mournful, overtly gleeful, conspiratorial, troll-heavy, and angry as he’s ever been in his attacks against the Bad Boy mogul. But even the biggest Puff haters might do a double take with Fif’s recent rhetorical focus when it comes to his comments on the matter. For example, he recently reacted to yet another sexual assault lawsuit against Sean Combs with a potentially insensitive and morbid thought that fans might not stomach well.
“[Eyes emoji] Damn man I have never seen anything like this before, if you cool with puffy call him,” 50 Cent captioned a recent Instagram post sharing a news story on Diddy’s newest lawsuit. “He might boom [explosion emoji] his self. Meeka check on ya man !” Furthermore, this isn’t the first time that he’s referred to this dark act in relation to this situation. “Got damn boy another one,” the G-Unit mogul wrote in a since-deleted IG post reacting to another lawsuit against Combs this week. “This my last puffy post I think he might kill himself. I don’t want no parts of that.”
While that obviously wasn’t true, as 50 Cent continues to troll Diddy online, a lot of other folks weren’t as quick to jump to these conclusions. Also, this new wave of lawsuits comes amid recently released footage of the music executive assaulting his then-partner Cassie in a hotel hallway. This represented the final straw for folks that previously doubted the potential for crimes here, but the word “potential” is key here. After all, many of the other atrocities that are being accused haven’t been scrutinized by a court of law or other evidence as of writing this article.
Meanwhile, we’ll see what these new lawsuits result in and whether there’s a big update on the Diddy case in the works. Of course, we know that 50 Cent will probably be first in line to comment on it either way, and we can never underestimate the unexpected from him. Hopefully more action comes about in the near future to push these cases along and get to the bottom of things as fast as possible, whether to condemn or to clear. But this accusatory ambiguity, resulting in self-harm jokes, has proven to be more dangerous than we thought.
Just hours after his mother went into police custody during a SWAT raid on his Florida mansion, authorities arrested Sean Kingston at a California concert on fraud and theft charges. Moreover, he was performing at Fort Irwin for U.S. Army personnel, as indicated by social media coverage of these chaotic developments and some surfaced show clips. The singer and rapper now awaits extradition to Florida, where authorities filed these charges, from a San Bernadino jail. Authorities arrested his mother Janice Turner on similar charges of fraud and theft, which he reacted to via his Instagram Story. “People love negative energy! I am good and so is my mother! My lawyers are handling everything as we speak.”
Furthermore, this all relates to a lawsuit against Sean Kingston filed earlier this year from the company Ver Ver Entertainment LLC. They claim Kingston breached his contract with them and committed fraud when he reached out to buy a big TV and sound system. Rather than paying over $100,000 for the goods, he allegedly promised the company that he and “Eenie Meenie” collaborator Justin Bieber would make promotional videos for it. Following a $30,000 down payment and the promise of another $47,000 sum down the line, this promise allegedly never manifested after they installed the TV, and neither did the social media promotions.
Sean Kingston at Fort Irwin getting arrested!!! I have some proof that the sheriffs was there @TMZ@TMZLive I was at the concert pic.twitter.com/r11Yjyrhgy
Previously, Sean Kingston caught accusations of failing to pay for certain items, such as a November 2023 debacle with watch company Dream Watch over two unpaid pieces: a Richard Millie Model RM 65.01 Automatic and a Patek Phillipe Calibre. The company, seeking an award of over a million dollars, claimed that he contacted them in 2022 to buy the watches. Apparently, a representative flew from Malaysia to Los Angeles to give them. Allegedly, the Jamaican-American creative didn’t have the money for them, despite promising to pay via wire transfer.
“Sean Kingston represented his initial wire attempt was rejected because it was flagged by his bank due to the large amount being wired overseas,” the lawsuit read. “Thereafter, Kingston represented his account was frozen due to the initial wire attempt, amongst other excuses which persisted for over three months until Kingston stopped responding to Plaintiff entirely. Ultimately, the agreed upon funds [are still missing], and Defendants continue to refuse to render payment as agreed. Defendant Kingston continues to possess the two watches.”
Diddy received yet another sexual assault lawsuit amid his current scandal over abuse and sex trafficking claims, among other alleged crimes. Moreover, this one accuses him of forcing a woman to have sex with his then-partner Kim Porter, who has since passed. The alleged victim’s name is April Lampros, and filed suit in New York on Thursday (May 23) for battery, sexual assault, inflicting emotional distress, and gender-motivated violence. Lampros claimed that Sean Combs assaulted her four times, including the supposed Kim Porter incident during which she was allegedly forced to take ecstasy. She claims to have first met him in 1994 as a fashion student, and also claimed that he recorded their sexual acts and showed them to others without her consent.
Furthermore, Lampros alleged that the first of these incidents occurred in 1995 and that Diddy pressured her to drink alcohol, which led to “uneasy” feelings. Supposedly, she passed out in a hotel room, and that’s when he allegedly sexually assaulted her. Months later, the suit alleges, the Bad Boy mogul sent Lampros multiple gifts and successfully offered to discuss business opportunities with him. But she claims that he assaulted her again later that year in a parking garage by forcing her to her knees to perform oral sex on him.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Diddy performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)
Also, Lampros alleges that she tried to cut ties with Diddy after that alleged assault, and that he threatened to physically hurt her and blacklist her from the fashion world. The third incident, the lawsuit claims, happened in 1996, when he allegedly forced Lampros and Kim Porter to take ecstasy and have sex with each other. According to the alleged victim, the New York native told her that she “had no control over the situation as he could make her lose her job.” The suit further claims that he masturbated while they engaged in the sexual act, and that he sexually assaulted Lampros afterwards.
In addition, she claims that Diddy and Kim Porter led to Lampros’ firing from a bar after they saw her working there. While she alleges that her relationship with him ended by 1998, she also claimed that they ran into each other two years later, after which he incessantly called her phone to say that he missed her. They apparently met at her apartment with one of the music executive’s bodyguards, and Puff allegedly kissed Lampros and touched her without her permission before she made him leave. Along with several photos of them together in the suit, this is what she said about their relationship. “I’m confident that justice will prevail and the veil will be removed so no other woman will have to endure what I did.” Lampros filed the seventh sexual assault lawsuit in six months against Combs, and the second this week.
Diddy’s former bodyguard Roger Bonds recently spoke to media outlets like Piers Morgan about his old employer’s alleged abuse of Cassie and Kim Porter. As a result, it seems like a lot of people are questioning why he chose to speak out about all these allegations and accusations right now, instead of back during his tenure as he witnessed these alleged crimes. However, many folks pointed out in the comments section of the Instagram post below that Cassie said Bonds was the only one who helped her. In addition, he had a message on the social media platform for everyone who sent him threats and harassing messages over his involvement and current role in all this.
“Yo, to everybody who don’t understand what I’m doing, why I’m doing it,” Diddy’s former bodyguard began his video, which he captioned “F**k you.” “Y’all can send all the messages y’all want, y’all can send all the threats y’all want, y’all can call me old, y’all can call me whatever y’all wanna call me. It don’t bother me. As long as you don’t run up on me, as long as you don’t invade my space, we cool.
Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Isn’t Scared Of His Defenders’ Threats
Diddy’s former bodyguard, Roger Bonds, addresses all the people online who are sending him threats and calling him names for choosing to speak out against Diddy now but not back in 2012 when he worked for Diddy. pic.twitter.com/Vz2Q43xxkT
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) May 20, 2024
“I don’t give a f**k what y’all say, I don’t know y’all,” Diddy’s former bodyguard Roger Bonds continued. “Half of y’all -– most of y’all, Puff don’t know. Y’all just d**kriding and standing up for a n***a that could beat up your mother, beat up your sister, beat up your daughter, beat up everything. Yeah, it’s a lot of reasons why I’m doing this, you know what I’m saying? But don’t say that I didn’t speak up and don’t say that I didn’t come between them.
“Read the lawsuit before you come at me and say, ‘Yo, you did this, you did that, you didn’t do this, do that,’” Diddy’s former bodyguard concluded. “All you washed-up n***as, y’all can save it, man, this is for the women, period. This ain’t even for you n***as that’s saying slick s**t to me. Because none of y’all n***as would say slick s**t to me straight up and down. And if y’all n***as is willing to meet your demise over a motherf***er you don’t even know… then you know how to handle it.”
Diddy has been in a whirlwind of accusations and lawsuits for the past few months over alleged abuse, sex trafficking, and more. However, while many think that the worst is already behind him, new claims, allegations, and potential evidence continues to emerge and build the unconfirmed and speculative case against him. The latest of these comes from producer Prince, who recently took to Instagram to claim that the Bad Boy mogul attempted to blackball him in the industry because he refused to perform oral sex on him. The Grammy Award-winning musician claimed that he’s been warning folks about Sean Combs for years, and only now are people retracting their previous skepticism.
“13 years I’ve been exposing this man #diddy,” producer Prince captioned his IG post with his claims against Diddy. “No one believed me till now. At that time when you were my age looking as good as I did s**t he wanted my a**, but homeboy didn’t know I don’t get down wit none of that s**t #westside @deathrowrecords.”
“I told everybody that @diddy was a #BAN back in 2011 when he took a pass at me over the @frenchmontana deal,” the post itself read. “Noooo 1 believed me. Diddy tried to blackball me because I didn’t suck his d**k. But before investigating, he didn’t know my roots with the music industry & Suge Knight. What goes around comes around and I’m still here, MF. Yall seen the videos today. Yall should have listened to @2pac. Word to @50cent.” As for the video that producer Prince refers to, it’s new alleged camera footage of Diddy supposedly assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway. The actions shown in the clip match those that she alleged he performed in her since-settled lawsuit against him, although none of this has seen an official ruling or confirmation under court of law.
Meanwhile, as more folks in pop culture react to the footage, Diddy finds himself fighting more of an uphill battle than ever. Hopefully the truth emerges soon through proper investigation, corroboration, and due process. In the meantime, we’re sure that things will only get wilder from here as accusations and unverified tales mount. Who will be the next producer Prince to comment on this scandal?
Celina Powell is a notorious online personality known for attempting to “expose” male celebrities with wild accusations and alleged sexual encounters. The 29-year-old has admitted to lying about several claims she’s made in the past, while many of her alleged “flings” have denied any involvement with the controversial figure. As for her romantic life, it looks like Celina is now dating Love Is Blind alum Clay Gravesande. However, there’s much more to this personality that’s made her quite infamous.
Celina Powell’s history centers around clout-chasing attempts and unfounded claims against high-profile figures. One of her most infamous moves was alleging she was pregnant with Offset’s baby back in 2017. This, of course, made headlines, especially since Cardi B was also pregnant at the time. Powell even posted a fake paternity test online suggesting Offset, whose real name is Kiari Cephus, was the father of her alleged unborn baby “Karma.” She eventually admitted to lying about the entire ordeal. Powell used images of her friend’s ultrasound to spread the rumor before apologizing to Cardi in a video.
Another target of Celina Powell’s was Snoop Dogg. She accused the West Coast icon of cheating on his wife, Shante, with her during an alleged drug-fueled sexual encounter. In a lengthy “storytime” video on YouTube, Powell went into great detail about the suspected rendezvous. She even shared alleged screenshots of racy texts and semi-nude photos from Snoop. However, Snoop vehemently denied the claims. He also announced plans for a show called “Clout Chasers” following the drama. Powell made claims about an alleged relationship with Lil Meech. She posted herself wearing a BMF neckpiece, with Summer Walker’s “I’ll Kill You” playing in the background.
Other Alleged Celebrity Links
Celina Powell has claimed to be linked with several other celebrities over the years. A notable mention is Trey Songz, whom Powell claimed kidnapped her. There’s also Tee Grizzley, Young Thug, Waka Flocka Flame, and even the late Aaron Carter, whom she dated briefly in 2018. She also alleged having an encounter with Drake. However, Drizzy swiftly shut down her advances. Notably, with this attempt, there were text messages showing him rejecting her advances. Powell had also dated infamous Hip Hop insider DJ Akademiks on and off in recent years. The relationship blossomed for a while, and Akademiks reportedly gifted her a G-Wagon, which she posted on her social media in 2020. However, it is unclear what led to the end of the relationship. Akademiks would later tell VladTV that he slept with Powell, but she was not his ex-girlfriend.
Celina Powell’s Legal Troubles
Celina Powell’s clout-chasing antics meant all of her legal troubles were in our faces as well. In 2018, she was reportedly arrested for over $60,000 worth of outstanding bonds related to crimes like shoplifting and evading the police. Three years later, in 2021, she was arrested in Miami for driving on a suspended license. Then, in 2022, Powell was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the terms of her probation by failing to comply with court-mandated drug and alcohol tests.
This year, Celina Powell graces our headlines again for her purported new relationship with reality star Clay Gravesande from the most recent season of Love Is Blind on Netflix. She confirmed the romance by posting a video of her cuddled up in bed with Clay, who she referred to as “my man.” Another photo showed the pair being intimate together. The romance has drawn backlash from fans still upset over Clay’s controversial appearance on the dating show.
Gravesande and A.D Smith were previously engaged, and the Love Is Blind alums even made it to the altar. Gravesande didn’t go through with it, admitting he “struggled with commitment” and made a “mistake.” Many are now questioning his motives for quickly moving on with the infamous Celina Powell. Unsurprisingly, this relationship is being viewed as an attempt to extend his 15 minutes of fame. In a similar fashion, Powell is also the subject of scrutiny. To many, Clay Gravesande is her latest ploy for more fame and attention.
In entertainment, scandal and controversy are never in short supply. There’s always a new headline, whether real or fake, about one celebrity or the other. Over the years, one of the people who have gone viral for having the wildest stories is the infamous personality, Celina Powell. The OnlyFans model is renowned for her audacious claims and incriminating allegations.
Recently, Powell made headlines yet again for allegedly being in a relationship with Love is Blind star Clay Gravesande. While the news is surprising to some, it’s certainly not the most shocking headline Powell has been attached to. In the past, the model has made claims against several celebrities, including Trey Songz and Tory Lanez, among others. Here’s a list of five of the wildest stories Celina Powell has shared about celebrities.
Trey Songz
Celina Powell has been telling damning stories about Trey Songz for a while now. On August 29, 2019, she uploaded a video on her YouTube channel where she alleged that she had been kidnapped by the singer. Subsequently, when she was interviewed in a No Jumper episode in 2020, she corroborated her friend’s tale which accused him of sexual misconduct. Aliza, Powell’s friend who was also being interviewed, claimed that Songz peed on her. “He took my phone and my purse away for like a whole day, held it over the balcony, and was like, ‘B**tch, if you try to leave, I will drop this s*it,’” Aliza added.
Afterwards, Trey Songz made a series of posts on X, denying the allegations. However, that was not the end of it all. Since then, Celina Powell doubled down on the Trey Songz stories, insisting she made none of it up. On several occasions, she has recounted the tale of when the singer allegedly held her against her will and forced himself on her.
In July 2018, Celina Powell caused an internet uproar with one of her wildest stories ever. In a video uploaded on her YouTube channel, she accused Snoop of cheating on his wife with her. She described their alleged sexual encounter, claiming that they had unprotected sex and that, at intervals, Snoop Dogg would stop to snort cocaine from her chest. After the story broke out, it brought unwanted attention to the rapper and his family. As a matter of fact, word circulated that Shante Broadus was considering divorce. However, that never happened, fortunately for the rapper. He publicly apologized to his wife, even addressing the issue on the remix of Problem’s “Don’t Be Mad at Me” track.
During an interview with Adam22 in 2019, Celina Powell shared stories about her purported escapades with rappers. One of the names she mentioned in her talk was G Herbo. She started off the tale talking about their sexual encounter. However, the story eventually moved in a surprising direction. After their fling, G Herbo had a show to play, and Powell attended, but eventually had to leave following a minor altercation with another lady. She claimed that she returned to Herbo’s hotel room with a friend after leaving the show. There, she allegedly robbed the rapper of his belongings. “His passport was there, all of his money was there, all his clothes was there. I was like, ‘You know what? Let’s do it. F*ck it. We jacked all of his sh*t,” she told Adam22.
Offset
Without a doubt, the story Celina Powell cooked up about Offset is among the wildest stories she’s ever concocted. In 2018, Powell shared a video where she claimed that she was pregnant. As if that wasn’t enough news on its own, she went further to claim that the father of the alleged unborn child was Offset. At the time, Cardi B was pregnant with Offset’s child, so this news was pretty scandalous. It was made even worse when Powell shared another video, alleging that Offset offered her $50,000 to abort the pregnancy. However, Powell later admitted she lied about the news during a Twitch session with DJ Akademiks.
Tory Lanez
In May 2020, Celina Powell was allegedly assaulted, and named Tory Lanez in her police report. According to Powell’s report, Tory Lanez confronted her while she was outside his Miami condo, and tried to grab her phone. During their alleged scuffle, she claimed that she tried to get away. However, she was allegedly attacked from behind by a woman named Kaylin Garcia, who she claimed yanked her to the ground. Powell told cops that Lanez and Garcia drove off after the altercation, and that she blacked out during the assault. Furthermore, she claimed that when she eventually woke up, she was badly bruised.
Today, a wild clip of New York Governor Kathy Hochul is making its rounds online, prompting reactions from countless social media users. “Right now, we have young Black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word computer is,” she says in the clip. “They don’t know, they don’t know these things.” She made the remark at a California conference, which focused on providing low-income communities with economic opportunities in artificial intelligence. Most can agree that she was way off-base, including 50 Cent.
The mogul took to Instagram to react to the clip yesterday with a since-deleted post. “[sad face emoji] I don’t know, any black kids that don’t know what a computer is in the Bronx. [shrugging emoji],” he wrote. “WTF They know how to work a iPad better than me. [surprised emoji].”
Fif’s not alone in his take, as Hochul has since been hit with a great deal of backlash for her claim. She later retracted the statement, according to the Associated Press. “I misspoke and I regret it,” she explained. “Of course Black children in the Bronx know what computers are — the problem is that they too often lack access to the technology needed to get on track to high-paying jobs in emerging industries like AI.”
“That’s why I’ve been focused on increasing economic opportunity since Day One of my Administration,” she also added. “And will continue that fight to ensure every New Yorker has a shot at a good-paying job.” What do you think of New York Governor Kathy Hochul claiming that there are kids in the Bronx who don’t know what a computer is? What about 50 Cent’s reaction to the wild statement? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
DJ Vlad is better known as the founder of VladTV. To many, he has established himself as a prominent figure in Hip Hop media. However, this sentiment isn’t unanimously shared. After all, DJ Vlad has had his fair share of controversial moments, led by his interviews, which many have found to be exploitative in nature. Most recently, he’s been under intense fire for trying to get a Black Professor fired from Princeton, which many have attributed to white fragility. But a couple more controversies have surrounded DJ Vlad over the years.
His Interview Style
One of the primary criticisms directed at DJ Vlad revolves around his interview techniques. Numerous Hip Hop artists have publicly criticized DJ Vlad for his interview style, particularly his choice of questions. Some feel he crosses boundaries and exploits sensitive topics for clicks and views. Many of his questions are provocative, taking aim at crime, violence, and legal issues among predominantly Black artists. This approach has led to accusations that he sensationalizes serious issues for entertainment value.
Further, DJ Vlad employs a distinctive style of interview that many view as interrogative. For example, the New Jersey rapper Tsu Surf called him out on this, saying, “Realistically, there is such a thing as bait. You’re a baiter. Of course, you wouldn’t say, ‘I got anybody indicted,’ but you fish. You feel me? And some of my peers, some of the people that sat in this seat aren’t smart or witty enough to know when there is bait being swung their way, or when they are supposed to dip the bait.”
Suspected Involvement With Law Enforcement
Another contentious aspect of DJ Vlad’s career is suspicion about his cooperation with law enforcement. Several interviewees have raised concerns about statements made during interviews being used against them in legal proceedings. And if we’re being honest, his interview style doesn’t help his case. During discussions, guests sit in front of the camera. At the same time, Vlad, reportedly at another location, asks probing questions that can come across as highly incriminating and potentially suggestive of a setup.
This has given the platform a reputation for having a curse—the “Vlad Curse.” People have alleged that whoever Vlad interviews gets arrested. Some examples of artists include Keefe D, who was arrested for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and Ralo, who was apprehended and accused of running a cross-country drug operation. Speaking to RevoltTV about the curse, Vlad said he didn’t believe it to be true. “I mean, apart from the Keffe D situation, I’ve never heard of that actually happening,” he said. “Just to keep it 100. Like, I’ve never heard of our stuff actually being used, an interview being used against someone in a case that they actually talked about. In my rationale, for the Keefe D situation, he wrote a f*cking book.”
Weaponizing Whiteness
A lie. He tagged my employer multiple times with the intention to professionally harm me. I didn’t troll. I centered Black people in a discussion on hip-hop and told him to stand down bc it’s not his space.
Most recently, DJ Vlad shared his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s new Drake diss track, “Not Like Us,” via X. He commented on the mix, suggesting potential improvements. In response, Morgan Jerkins, an author, editor, Princeton University professor, and famed producer Darkchild’s niece, advised against involvement in the viral conversation. She wrote: “You are WHITE. This is a BLACK FOLK AFFAIR.”
Vlad responded swiftly and firmly to the remark. He even went as far as tagging Princeton directly in his reply, which many have remarked was in extremely poor taste: “Wait, so a professor at @Princeton is telling me that a white person shouldn’t be allowed to voice their opinion about Hip Hop? Is that how you interact with your students?”
The exchange continued as Vlad threatened to contact Princeton, again tagging the university. He then insinuated that she might lose her job at Princeton if he followed this action. Although Vlad tried to backtrack on his tweets the next day, saying he was only defending himself, Jerkins pointed out that he had already contacted the university by tagging them. Even the author Marc Lamont Hill tried to call Vlad out for weaponizing his whiteness, but Vlad instead made scalding comments about Lamont losing his job. Altogether, this entire exchange felt like something out of a Karen playbook, as DJ Vlad allegedly weaponized his white fragility in an attempt to get a Black woman fired.
Employing The Use Of Click Bait Headlines
50 Cent calls out VladTV and Kal Dawson for claiming Kal was in the car when 50 was shot 9 times..
VladTV is also known for giving his videos certain titles that are sure to stir up trouble. In 2021, he titled an episode of his show, “Kal Dawson was in the car when 50 Cent Got Shot 9 Times, Kal Got Shot Also.” According to The Source, the video was focused on the harrowing incident where 50 Cent was shot multiple times. 50 Cent subsequently posted a screenshot of the video with the word “FRAUDULENT” put over the video. He also asked for the video to be taken down. “I want this video taken down now!” he said.
Accusations Of Being A Culture Vulture
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: (L-R) Avi ‘The Real Avi’ Aranbayev, Charlamagne Tha God. Chinx Drugz and DJ Vlad attend Charlamagne Tha God’s birthday celebration at Stage. 48 on June 26, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
DJ Vlad’s real name is Vladislav Lyubovny, and he is a white Ukrainian man. Therefore, his work in primarily Black culture has worked both for him and against him. As a result, Vlad has also been tagged as a “culture vulture.” Folks have accused him of preying on Black culture. Moreover, he mostly focuses on the negative side of Black artistry and communities.
Marvin Shadi Powers, the uncle of the late rapper Bankroll Fresh, was one of the first to label DJ Vlad a “culture vulture.” VladTV debuted an interview with No Plug, the individual accused of Bankroll’s murder, during which No Plug claimed the shooting was an act of self-defense. Soon after, Powers sent a passionate letter to Vlad, calling him out on his bias.
“You disrespectful culture vulture,” he began. “When I asked you to interview Bankroll PJ and how he was continuing the legacy, you had a subordinate call me to tell me you’re passing on PJ. He had just released a new single out, plus he’s starring in a new FX TV show (Atlanta) this fall with Childish Gambino, but no that was too positive, huh? Not enough Black-on-Black crime?”
