From the third season of ‘Godfather of Harlem.’
Dave East
Dave East Discussed The Backlash Over A Past Lil Nas X Comment, But He May Have Forgotten The Worst One
New year, new Dave East? During the rapper’s recent appearance on the My Expert Opinion podcast, East reflected on the backlash he received over his dislike for the song “Old Town Road.”
Back in April 2019, while Lil Nas X celebrated the song’s historic run on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, East, on the other hand, took to his Instagram stories writing, “This f*ckin’ ‘Old Town Road’ sh*t is f*ckin’ wack!” Later adding, “I ain’t no hater, man, but that sh*t is wack with a cape on it. It’s super wack.”
Now, nearly four years after his initial comments, the Harlem native rehashed the incident telling host Math Hoffa, “It’s like you can’t have an opinion on sh*t no more.”
“I said I did not like ‘Old Town Road.’ One day, I felt a way. I said, ‘I don’t like this record.’ You know their entire community ran down on me,” said East, clarifying, “I never said nothing about the [LGBTQ] community. I’m cool with the people in the community.”
Viewers took to Twitter to quickly remind East that he, in fact, does have a problem with the queer community after he used a homophobic Jamaican slur to comment on Lil Nas X’s Nicki Minaj-inspired Halloween costume the following year.
According to East, “You gotta know what comes with it,” but listening to the interview, it is clear he still doesn’t have a clue.
East doubled down on his disapproval of the song, saying, “I don’t like the song,” adding, “I don’t like the fact that it’s being played on New York radio, where I know it’s a thousand n****s right in the town. When I go to Atlanta, the radio sounds like Atlanta.”
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21 Savage, Latto, Dave East & More Give Back For The Holidays
Rappers are committing their good deeds just in time for the holiday season by helping the less fortunate. Acts that some rappers are displaying involve handing out free toys and stocking stuffers. Several rappers show their care for others during the holiday season. Here are some rappers that are in the holiday spirit and giving […]
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A$AP Ferg, Dave East, Dapper Dan & More Join DJ Webster For His 12th Annual Harlem Holiday Toy Drive
This past weekend DJ Webster was joined by A$AP Ferg, Dave East, Dapper Dan and more for his annual Harlem Holiday Toy Drive to culminate a philanthropic during the holidays season.
The annual giveback had its biggest turnout to date with thousands of toy and coat donations collected on behalf of The Boys and Girls Club of Harlem and The Dunlevy Milbank Community Center. Other guests included actor & comedian Mr. Commodore, Tidal’s Jason Kpana, Cash App’s Gary Johnson, rapper K Goddess and more.
During the event, Dapper Dan presented DJ Webstar with a Certificate of Recognition from the City of New York & Mayor Eric Adams for 20 Years of Service uplifting both seniors and the youth in his community. The honor also recognized his 12th Annual Toy Drive, this year being the biggest to date. Cashapp served as the presenting sponsor in partnership with both Tidal and Gap.
Later this week DJ Webstar will continue to visit families in need throughout Harlem distributing the thousands of donations that were collected at his 12th Annual Harlem Holiday Toy Drive.
Check out images from the Holiday Toy Drive below.
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Dave East, BIA, and Jessie and D’Lila Combs Join Foot Locker for 24-Hour Global Holiday Celebration
As part of the retailer’s “Holiday House Party” marketing, Foot Locker staged 24-hour long holiday celebrations worldwide over the weekend at select Foot Locker shops, including Asia, Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. The 24-hour party featured live DJ music, talent appearances, gift-wrapping stations, gift card giveaways, and more for customers to enjoy while conducting their holiday shopping.
Foot Locker’s 125th Street shop in Harlem had an exclusive meet and greet with Harlem native and rapper Dave East.
Rapper BIA, who participated in Foot Locker’s Christmas ad and was once a Foot Locker Striper shop assistant, hosted a private meet and greet with fans at Foot Locker’s Hollywood store in Los Angeles to celebrate the holidays.
The renowned Combs twins, Jessie and D’Lila, attended Foot Locker’s LA store celebration ahead of their 16th birthday gala.
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Fabolous & Dave East Link For “Bach To Bach” Single
Harlem to BK.
Dave West Gives Us A Tour Of His Bodega In Harlem
It was a sunny day in Harlem when Dave East took us on a personal tour of his cannabis-themed store. It had a nice smell of incense and new carpet. AHHHH! Fresh! Here you can purchase everything from herb grinders, cannabis strains, and more without the fear of being chased by police. There is autographed […]
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TGIF – Dave East “How Did I Get Here”, Lil Durk Puts On For 7220, Benny The Butcher Back With Tana Talk 4
This week is a motherlode of new rap music from Lil Durk, Benny The Butcher, Dave East, and more. Dave East Is Here Dave East dropped HDIGH with the likes of Anthony Hamiton, Musiq Soulchild and Method Man. The album is produced by Mike & Keys most known for working on Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap […]
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