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Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Ex-Manager Deb Antney

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Nicki Minaj showed love to her former manager, Deb Antney, on social media, on Saturday. Antney, who is Waka Flocka Flame‘s mother, worked with Nicki for a number of years during her career. On top of her son and Minaj, she’s also worked with Gucci Mane and French Montana.

“This woman is somebody who, no matter what I went through — every time I called her, I would be crying […] and she would be like, ‘girl, that ain’t no big deal, stop!’” Nicki said. “It was great for me to see a woman in the music business have my back. You know? And tell me that there wasn’t nothing wrong with me.”

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Nicki Minaj During A “Watch What Happens Live” Taping

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 11: Nicki Minaj at the ‘Watch What Happens Live’ show taping on December 11, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

In addition to her career as a manager, Antney had been involved in reality television. She recently announced that she’s launching her own unscripted show, Deb’s House, on which she’ll look for the world’s next female rap star. “I envisioned a competition show that deviates from the norm—one centered around personal growth and self-competition,” Antney said in a statement, as noted by Deadline. “Collaborating with (co-creator and co-EP) Rasheed to bring this vision to life has been an incredible journey. Witnessing the music industry veer away from artist development towards a focus on superficiality and explicit content prompted my desire to return to the core values of true lyricism and mentorship. The search for the next female rap sensation in Deb’s House is my way of reigniting that passion. The selection of our show as ALLBLK’s first commissioned competition reality series is truly thrilling. My sincere appreciation goes to my AMC Networks family, particularly Brett Dismuke, for their steadfast belief in this transformative project.”

Nicki Minaj Praises Deb Antney

Check out Nicki’s full comments on her former manager above. Be on the lookout for further updates on the rapper on HotNewHipHop.

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Deb Antney Net Worth 2024: What Is The Music Manager Worth?

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Deb Antney is a formidable force in the music industry. She has built a remarkable career as a talent manager, executive, and entrepreneur, achieving a net worth of $10 million by 2024, as reported by Eric Singer. Her journey is characterized by her pioneering spirit and an unwavering commitment to nurturing and advocating for artists in the competitive realm. Further, Antney’s influence extends beyond individual successes. She impacts the industry’s landscape through her innovative approaches to artist development and business acumen.

Trailblazing In Music Management

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 08: Deb Antney attends the “Dutch” Atlanta Premiere at. AMC Phipps Plaza on March 08, 2021 also in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/WireImage)

Deb Antney made her mark in the music industry by founding Mizay Entertainment. She has been instrumental in launching and guiding the careers of several high-profile artists, including her son Waka Flocka Flame, among others. Her keen eye for talent and deep understanding of the music business have allowed her to mentor emerging artists. It shaped them into prominent figures in the industry. Antney’s dedication to her clients and her ability to negotiate in their best interest have earned her respect and admiration from peers and protégés alike.

Beyond artist management, Antney has ventured into various entrepreneurial endeavors. This further expanded her influence in the entertainment industry. Also, her involvement in music production, event promotion, and reality television showcases her versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. Antney’s presence on reality TV, particularly on shows like Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has brought her story and insights to a broader audience. It also highlighted her mentor and industry titan role.

Advocacy & Community Engagement

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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Deb Antney, Keke Wyatt, and LaTavia Roberson attend the. ASCAP Rhythm And Soul Presents Women Behind The Music Atlanta Edition at. Negril Village on October 28, 2014 also in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ASCAP)

Antney’s contributions to the music industry are paralleled by her commitment to philanthropy and community service. She has been involved in numerous initiatives to empower youth, advocate for mental health awareness, and support underprivileged communities. Her philanthropic efforts reflect a deep sense of responsibility to give back and use her platform for positive change, further cementing her legacy as a leader both within and outside the music industry.

Legacy & Continuing Impact

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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 15: Deb Antney and Tammy Rivera attend the. Women of IMPACT Honorary Dinner on January 15, 2017 at. Level V also in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Deb Antney’s legacy is not only defined by her financial success but also by her profound impact on the music industry and her community. As she continues to explore new opportunities and champion the next generation of talent, Antney’s influence on the entertainment landscape and her dedication to making a difference is set to endure, inspiring future leaders and innovators in the industry.

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Gucci Mane Lied About Killing Pookie Loc, Deb Antney Claims

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Deb Antney called cap on claims that Gucci Mane killed Jeezy’s affiliate Pookie Loc during a home invasion.

During a recent interview with the Ugly Money Podcast, Deb Antney discussed Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s Verzuz battle in 2020. The showdown was one that nobody expected to take place in their lifetime but the two trap music veterans showed out to play hit after hit before performing “So Icy” together for the first time since their falling out.

Antney praised the two for joining forces for a bigger cause, though she said she didn’t like Gucci’s comments about Pookie Loc. However, Antney stated after that there isn’t any truth to Gucci Mane murdering Pookie Loc.

ATLANTA,GA – MARCH 08: Deb Antney attends “Dutch” Atlanta Premiere at AMC Phipps Plaza on March 8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Prince Williams/Filmmagic)

“It’s over with now. Technically, you really didn’t kill anybody, you know what I’m sayin’?” Antney said before describing the claims as fabricated.

“Let’s stop talking about that now because all these kids think that you’re the number one killer. And let’s not talk about it no more because now you’re a dad, you got two sons,” she continued. “Come into that and think about your kids looking at something. And these kids are looking at you a certain kind of way of something that’s fictitious. It was done for rap.”

Podcast host Ugly Money Niche looked baffled by the claim, pressing Antney further for confirmation on her claims. He asked her for a clear answer on if Gucci Mane actually murdered Pookie Loc. “No,” she said, shaking her head.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 28: Gucci Mane performs on stage during Votelanta Music Festival at The Dome Atlanta on October 28, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images)

During Verzuz, Gucci Mane performed the single, “The Truth” on stage where he rapped, “Go dig your partner up, n***a, bet he can’t say shit.” Last year, Wop appeared at the 2022 REVOLT Summit where he admitted he wished he “wouldn’t have said what I said.”

“I didn’t know when I got on the stage, that was gonna happen, [that] I was gonna say that,” he added. “I ain’t like, ‘I’m bringing negative energy.’ It just really came out.”

Deb Antney Recalls 50 Cent’s Advice About Bad Business In Music Industry

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Deb Antney opened up about her time in the music industry during a recent conversation on My Expert Opinion. During the latest episode of the podcast, she detailed her relationship with Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and others but she also divulged advice she received from 50 Cent.

Deb Antney explained how she helped salvage Asylum Records but she also wasn’t bending over backward to help them out. She said that she also wouldn’t allow Gucci Mane and other artists to ink certain contracts. However, she said that two executives told her that she would be the “new Mona Scott.”

“50 said, ‘Aunty, don’t listen to them.’ And he said ‘come here’ — and that’s the first time I seen Power. All the stuff that he was doing. This was years he was in the works of gettin’ this shit together,” she said. “And I seen that and we was just talking and he was telling me, don’t listen to them and they full of shit… He used to drop a lot of jewels on me and tell me stuff but he was in the office that day when they was telling me that. That’s what did everything. I bucked on them. Like, I wasn’t a person that they could control. They couldn’t tell me what to do. They couldn’t tell me to flip on you.’”

During the episode, Antney also discussed the state of women in hip-hop. As the former manager of Nicki Minaj, she praised the “Super Freaky Girl” rapper’s grind to get to where she is. And while she also showed love to Cardi for embracing the new generation of rappers, she expressed slight disappointment that both New York artists never worked together.

“I hated—I really thought Nicki and Cardi was really gonna lock into each other. They’re two different people. I wanted that so bad. I wanted that bad to see them two get into each other,” she said.

Check the full episode of My Expert Opinion below.

Deb Antney Thought Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Would “Lock In”

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The impact that women in Rap have on the industry is unprecedented, and Deb Antney has been tracking its progression. As more ladies are staking their claims in Hip Hop, we’re seeing a rediscovered unity—although, there are still moments when internet rifts get the best of them. Antney was instrumental in Minaj’s rise to stardom, and on My Expert Opinion, she spoke about her former client.

“I wanted to put the whole thing together with women,” said Antney. “But everybody always got something to say about the next woman.”

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She also spoke about maturing artists who try to compete with the younger, rising generation.

“Bring these babies up and let them come out!” she added. “Let it keep passing on! What you look like on stage? That’s just as bad as some of these 50-year-old rappers… You’re dated! And you still wanna be up here doing this stuff. There’s other things that you could be into. Bring up somebody else and let them come through.”

Math Hoffa contested that there are rappers who do just that. When Deb asked for an example, Cardi B’s name entered the conversation. The “Up” hitmaker is well-known for partnering with rising artists, especially young women, on collaborations or by giving them shout-outs.

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“Cardi is very good when it comes to stuff like that,” said Antney. “She’s very, very good… That’s Cardi!” The conversation drifted to New York rappers having a 10 year stretch when artists weren’t “putting nobody on.”

Antney praised Minaj’s grind, adding that people still don’t know her sacrifices to get where she is. She also touched on Cardi and Minaj’s beef, saying she doesn’t get involved in those discussions.

“I don’t get into that beef sh*t. That’s people. See, the one thing that an artist gotta understand: it costs money to go to war. You don’t wanna spend that money,” said Antney.

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Read More: Rapsody Wants Unity In Female Rap: “Kim AND Foxy…Nicki AND Cardi AND Megan”

“I hated—I really thought Nicki and Cardi was really gonna lock into each other. They’re two different people. I wanted that so bad. I wanted that bad to see them two get into each other.”

There have been wars of words between Cardi and Nicki, but these days, it seems they actively avoid one another. However, their fanbases have been known to stir the pot, often creating unnecessary viral moments that place both women in an unfortunate spotlight.

[WATCH] Deb Antney: OJ Da Juiceman Was Really The Street One, Not Gucci

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Management mogul Deb Antney appeared on a recent episode of the Ugly Money Podcast and doubled down on her admittance to neglecting OJ Da Juiceman, however, Ms. Antney did make a claim about OJ that seemed to slight another former artist, Gucci Mane.

When comparing OJ to Mr. LaFlare in reference to their street credibility, Antney said matter-of-factly, “He was really the street one. It wasn’t Gucci, it was him. He was the street guy. That’s who the real street guy was, Juice. But he wanted to change his life. He really wanted to change his life.”

See the interview clip from Ugly Money below

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Deb Antney Says OJ Da Juiceman Is A “Real Street Guy,” Gucci Mane Isn’t

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Deb Antney is speaking out against one of her former clients. In a recent press run, the music manager responds to some past claims from OJ Da Juiceman.

Last year, the “Make the Trap Say Aye” rapper made some bold accusations against his former manager.

Deb Antney attends “Hip Hop Uncovered” Atlanta Premiere at Oak Atlanta. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

While appearing on the Big Facts podcast in March last year, he claimed to have signed a bad deal with Antney and her record label, Mizay Entertainment. He alleges to never seeing any money from his 2009 album, The Otha Side of the Trap.

Antney’s son is none other than Waka Flocka Flame, who later came to his mother’s defence. The two went back and forth via their Instagram stories. “Bruh, you lame as f*ck, talkin’ ’bout n****s stole from you. P*ssy ass n***a. You know who stole from you, you lame ass n***a. Stop puttin’ that sh*t on my mama,” the “No Hands” rapper clapped back in response.

In an interview with the Ugly Money Podcast earlier this week, the music manager denies these claims from OJ. When asked about it, she opens up about the situation. “Every interview I ever did, I tell people I neglected him. And I’ll sit here and say that right now, to this day, still, I neglected him because he didn’t give me no fever. Juice was good. He was quiet, no matter what he did,” she exclaimed.

Furthermore, she took some time to set the record straight about OJ and his frequent collaborator, Gucci Mane. “He was really the street one. It wasn’t Gucci, it was him. He was the street guy. That’s who the real street guy was, Juice. But he wanted to change his life. He really wanted to change his life,” she claims.

At the end of the clip, however, she sounds confused as to why the Atlanta rapper would’ve made these accusations. “All the stuff that we did together that you wanted to do, why would you lie on me and say that I did that to you? Why? You know I didn’t do that to you,” she says afterwards.

Antney has also managed Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj in the past. She was also a cast member in seasons three-six of Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta.

What are your thoughts on the whole situation? Comment down below and make sure to say tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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[WATCH] Deb Antney Says Gucci Mane Didn’t Like Nicki Minaj Because He Couldn’t Have Sex w/ Her, Called Him “Selfish”

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Management mogul Debra Antney appeared on the candid Hip Hop-centered podcast My Expert Opinion, which is led by battle rap mainstay Math Hoffa and opened up about the in-house tension between Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj. Antney, who jumpstarted the careers of both artists, says simply that Nicki wanted it more than all of her artists.

Ms. Antney, nicknamed “pitbull in a skirt”, says that Gucci couldn’t stand Nicki, saying, “You know what hurt me? Gucci couldn’t stand her. He didn’t like Nicki.” Deb added that it was because Gucci couldn’t sleep with Nicki, and she went on to claim that Gucci is “very selfish.” 

She added that she didn’t know how Gucci could even sign artists to his 1017 imprint, because, in her expert opinion, his own selfish agenda, She said, “Because you got to understand. The artists ain’t never gonna let another artist become bigger than them.” 

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Deb Antney Claims Gucci Mane “Couldn’t Stand” Nicki Minaj

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Gucci Mane has one of the most legendary careers in hip-hop. Whether or not you like his music, he’s had a heavy role in shaping the current landscape of hip-hop. Though artists like Waka Flocka, Young Thug, and Migos came up under his wing, perhaps, one of his most notable protegés is Nicki Minaj. However, Wop wasn’t the biggest fan of the Young Money rapper, according to Deb Antney.

Antney, Waka Flocka’s mom and founder of Mizay Entertainment, sat down with Math Hoffa and co. on My Expert Opinion. At one point in the interview, she said that Gucci Mane didn’t actually like Nicki Minaj, mainly because she refused to sleep with him.

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 17: Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj perform during the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash at Philips Arena on June 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images)

“You know what hurt me? Gucci couldn’t stand her,” she said. “He didn’t like Nicki. Because he couldn’t fuck her. He didn’t like her! But for you to give these big-ups to the shit that he did? That shit was crazy! He ain’t do nothing for you! He didn’t even like her!”

Though the two worked together on a few occasions, Antney said it was a task to get Gucci on a song with Nicki MInaj.

“He had a fit when I had her getting on a record,” she said. “But I wanted all of them to work together because we’re a family, so we all have to be together. It can’t be any of this.”

Ultimately, Antney questioned Gucci’s abilities as a record executive, as well as his business acumen. She accused Wop of being “selfish,” especially when it comes to signing artists.

“He’s very selfish,” Antney said. “He’s very much to himself. I don’t even understand how he gets to sign artists. I never let artists sign to other artists because they not gonna let them become bigger than them.”

Antney’s recollection of Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj’s relationship corroborates the latter’s claim following Wop’s infamous tweet storm. During the Twitter rant, Gucci alleged that he and Waka Flocka had sex with Nicki Minaj. “Me and waka fuck nikki minaj dats nothing,” he wrote. “Her intervention my dick in her throat I moved dat bitch to atl. Bitch u was sleepin n d car. Bitch. I pulled dat bitch off wayne bus.”

Nicki quickly denied that there was any truth behind Gucci’s claim, calling him a crack head and Bubba Gump. Gucci later admitted to being wrong in the situation and blamed his addiction to lean on the outburst.