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Travis Scott Announces ‘UTOPIA’ Tour on Instagram

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Travis Scott Announces 'UTOPIA' Tour on Instagram

Travis Scott is getting ready to tour his new album, UTOPIA. Hitting Instagram, Scott announced that tour dates are on the way. “UTOPIA TOUR SOON, US AND EURO DATES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCE, I MISS THE ROAD I MISSS YALLL,” he wrote.

The tour is reported to start in September in Chicago and wrapping in November after Thanksgiving in Miami.

During Travis Scott’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS show broadcast live from Rome, Italy, Ye appeared on stage in all black.

As Ye took the stage, Travis Scott put the fans on notice: “Only one human being on this mother f***ing planet that has ever walked side by side with me through anything and every mother f***ing thing.”

Later on in his set, Scott also said, “There is no UTOPIA without Kanye West, there is no Travis Scott without Kanye West, there is no Rome without Kanye West”

During Ye’s time on stage, he performed “Praise God” and returned to his Graduation days for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” You can see the social media footage below.

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Offset Drops Lawsuit Against Quality Control

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Offset’s time as a member of the Quality Control roster appears to be over and there may be a settlement involved. TMZ obtained legal docs showing Offset dismissed his lawsuit against the label, calling off a battle over his music and solo career.

Offset will move on from QC and any issues between the involved parties have been “smoothed over.”

Offset’s career is set to continue with Motown Records, where he dropped off the single for “Jealousy” featuring Cardi B. The video opens with Jamie Lee Curtis narrating the drama. The two directly address the issues between the two in the bars. In the visual, Offset evokes Jodi from Baby Boy, leaving the crib and hopping on his bike to ride through the streets of LA.

Keeping it to the Baby Boy theme, Cardi B calls her homegirl to complain, who happened to be the original Yvette, Taraji P. Henson.

After an impressive opening run from Offset, including a beat transition that forces a head nod, Cardi B tags in for a float of her own, adding on to her impressive run of features through 2023.

“Jealousy” is the first single from Offset’s forthcoming album. You can see the Offset directed video below.

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Yo Gotti Says He Wants to Give Angela Simmons the World

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Angela Simmons and Yo Gotti Make it Instagram Official on New Year's Eve

Yo Gotti is standing strong with Angela Simmons as his lady. During a run-in with TMZ, Gotti was open about his love, simply stating, “She’s the One,” and he is ready to “give her the world.”

Angela Simmons gushed over her lover Yo Gotti in a new interview with Audacy’s V-103. During the conversation, Simmons reveals, “I’m in a great space.”

Simmons was asked about marrying the CMG head honcho, but she isn’t rushing the moment. “I’m in a really good moment, and I’m happy. So when it happens, it’ll happen.”

Simmons also revealed that Gotti is one of her biggest inspirations. “We just get each other,” Simmons said. “He’s a hustler. I love watching him. He inspires me to do better, be better – I’m really happy with him. I think he’s a great person. Not think, I know.”

Angela Simmons recently appeared in Gotti’s new video for “No Fake Love.”

In the visually stunning music video, Gotti delivers dynamic lyrics about his significant other, showcasing his smooth flow and heartfelt verses. The video captures the essence of true love as Gotti raps, “I ain’t lost a crush since high school, I’m Mr. Follow Up,” with his partner seated next to him in his luxurious Rolls Royce.

You can hear Gotti’s new mixtape here.

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Iggy Azalea Responds to Backlash for Penning Letter for Tory Lanez: ‘I Do Wish Him Well’

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Iggy Azalea is responding to backlash caused by her penning a letter of support for Tory Lanez ahead of his sentencing.

In case you missed it, Iggy Azalea wrote a letter of support for Tory Lanez to aid his sentencing. According to reporter Meghann Cuniff, Azalea’s letter was one of 70 written supporting the Chixtape rapper. The letter sent a sharp response Iggy’s way on social media.

According to Cuniff, Judge Herriford said Iggy Azalea’s letter asks the judge to impose a sentence “that is transformational, not life destroying.”

Iggy would offer a lengthy response, stating she has not been in touch with Tory in months, but “I do wish him well.” Azalea also noted the letter was supposed to be solely for the judge and was to highlight her “genuine experience and the type of punishment I think he deserves.”

You can see all of Iggy’s responses below.

As his sentencing began, the court was back in session for Tory Lanez on Monday. In a letter from Megan Thee Stallion, the rap superstar says she cannot be in a room with Lanez and has yet to find peace.

Thee Stallion’s statement revealed that not only is she still reeling from the trauma, Lanez has yet to take responsibility for his actions. According to TMZ, Hot Girl Meg stated first, Lanez attempted to blame the system and is not attempting to use childhood trauma as an excuse.

Lanez was supposed to receive his sentence on Monday, but the hearing will continue on Tuesday as time ran over. Prosecutors want Lanez to serve 13 years.

Tory Lanez‘s legal team continues to push for reduced sentencing. Instead of time in jail, Lanez is seeking probation and a drug treatment program.

Providing updates on the court case is Law&Crime reporter Meghann Cuniff who states Lanez’s attorneys, Jose Baez and Ed Welbourn, filed a 41-page memo detailing reasons for the shooting. The two-state Lanez was battling alcoholism and included a report from a psychologist in jail citing a traumatic childhood as aiding the condition. During that childhood, his mother passed away at age 11, and living in a “crack-infested” neighborhood.

The report also states that after Lanez became successful, he leaned on alcohol and weed to deal with his past. The team also pointed to Lanez’s community service as a reason.

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Alicia Keys Closes ‘KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR’ in L.A. with Special Appearance from Ari Lennox

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Alicia Keys concluded her mesmerizing KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR with a captivating final night at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles.

The tour spanned 22 cities and showcased Keys in a unique and intimate 360-degree in-the-round production, leaving audiences and critics amazed by the spectacle. During the Los Angeles show, Keys delighted fans with a surprise appearance by Annie Lennox. The two icons teamed up for a special collaborative rendition of The Eurythmics’ classic “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” a highlight that resonated with the crowd and added an unforgettable touch to the tour’s grand finale.

You can see images from the show below.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Shows Her Hair is ‘Try’n a Make a Come Back’

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Jada Pinkett Smith Shows Her Hair is 'Try'n a Make a Come Back'

Jada Pinkett Smith is providing an update on her hair journey. Hitting Instagram, Pinkett-SMith shared two selfies highlighting her hair growth. “This here hair is act’n like it’s try’n a make a come back,” Pinkett Smith wrote. Still have some trouble spots but — we’ll see”

In the Instagram post, Pinkett Smith shares what her past her looked like in slide 1 and the growth of slide 2. The new growth is blond.

You can see the update below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez Invited to Bare Knuckle Fighting Event to Finish Baseball Brawl

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Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez Invited to Bare Knuckle Fighting Event to Finish Baseball Brawl

Following the heated “basebrawl” leading to the Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez suspensions, BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series Founder Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris has extended an unconventional invitation. Harris, known for his viral backyard bare-knuckle fights, has invited the players to settle their dispute in BYB’s formidable Trigon.

As a combat sports pioneer, Dada’s rise to fame was captured in the Netflix documentary “Dawg Fight” by Billy Corbin. This unique offer adds a new twist to the rivalry, potentially transforming a baseball clash into a bare-knuckle showdown.

“I’m not gonna lie,” Dada said. “As a guy who has been around combat sports for decades as a fighter, promoter, matchmaker, ref, you name it, I like the spark I saw in these guys.  You have some combat leagues and bare knuckle organizations that have these big bullpen-sized fighting surfaces that allow guys to dance around and evade confrontation.

“Our Trigon is the exact opposite of that – the smallest fighting surface in combat sports with the tightest angles in the corners.  It forces combatants to engage.  With Anderson and Ramirez, those fellas didn’t need that prompting.  They put their heads down and their knuckles up and said ‘Let’s go!’ They were made for our sport.  Since baseball frowns upon their actions and went so far as to and suspended them, I think it’s only right that they get the chance to settle it the right way – in the Trigon and with me serving as the ref just like I used to do in the World Famous Greenhouse in West Perrine. 

“In the likely chance neither team makes the playoffs, I want to personally invite them to face-off on our 10/21/23 card with the winner being crowned the New Mr. October.”

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Melle Mel Teases Response Diss to Eminem on Instagram

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Melle Mel Calls Nicki Minaj Being Ranked Ahead of Rakim 'Blaspehmy' and 'BS'

Melle Mel is getting ready to unleash his response to Eminem. All Hip Hop reports Melle Mel has a “full-blown diss track” ready for Slim Shady. You can hear a clip of what’s to come below.

In case you missed it, Eminem delivered a new verse on Ez Mil’s new release, “Realest.” Through his bars, Shady seemingly addresses Melle Mel, who once stated Em only got his Top Five rap status because he is white.

In an interview, Melle Mel criticized Billboard’s Top 50 Rappers of All Time list, not because of his no. 48 ranking, but of Eminem’s no. 5 ranking, saying that Eminem is ranked so high because he’s white.

“Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If you was talking about sales, he’s sold more than everybody. If you were talking about rhyme style, okay, he got a rhyme style. But he’s white. He’s white!” Melle Mel said of the 8 Mile rapper.

“So now, if Eminem was another nigga like all the rest of us, would he be Top 5 on that list when a nigga that could rhyme just as good as him is 35? That had records and all that? He’s 35. He’s white.”

He said, “And anybody could be as mad … They could feel how they wanna feel. If you don’t think that race plays a part in the equation of how great he is — I heard one of the dudes that’s down with him, Royce Da 6’9″ [mislabelling Royce Da 5’9″] or one of those – I heard he’s just as good as Eminem. Why he ain’t as big as Eminem? Because he’s Black! Ain’t none of that shit hard to figure out. Eminem gets a top spot because he’s white.”

Em heard the words and offered a response:

“Hip Hop has been good to me, huh
When they say I’m only Top 5 ’cause I’m white, why would I be stunned?
My skin’s color still working against me
Cause second, I should be, to none
Bein’ white being why they put me at five
That’s why they can’t put me at one”

Em would add that he isn’t played in clubs and while he is a guest in rap, he “turned this bitch into a mansion.” That was followed with a direct message to Melle Mel:

“Shoutout to Furious Five and Grandmaster Flash, but boy
There’s someone who really is furious
Stay out his path, his wrath avoid
I’ll be the last to toy with a juice head whose brain is half destroyed, like a meteor hit it
Now with Melle Mel, he lost his ass to ‘roids.”

You can hear the new release below.

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Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison for Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case

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Tory Lanez’s has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. The time is to be spent in California state prison.

The verdict was delivered after a 10-minute argument by Alex Bott on behalf of prosecutors and 20 minutes in defense from Jose Baez. Judge Herriford issued the ruling.

In a statement from Megan Thee Stallion, read on day one of the sentencing, the rap superstar says she cannot be in a room with Lanez and has yet to find peace.

Thee Stallion’s statement revealed that not only is she still reeling from the trauma, Lanez has yet to take responsibility for his actions. According to TMZ, Hot Girl Meg stated first, Lanez attempted to blame the system and is not attempting to use childhood trauma as an excuse.

Lanez was supposed to receive his sentence on Monday, but the hearing will continue on Tuesday as time ran over. Prosecutors want Lanez to serve 13 years.

Tory Lanez‘s legal team pushed for reduced sentencing. Instead of time in jail, Lanez is seeking probation and a drug treatment program.

Providing updates on the court case is Law&Crime reporter Meghann Cuniff who states Lanez’s attorneys, Jose Baez and Ed Welbourn, filed a 41-page memo detailing reasons for the shooting. The two state Lanez was battling alcoholism and included a report from a psychologist in jail citing a traumatic childhood as aiding the condition. During that childhood, his mother passed away at age 11, and living in a “crack-infested” neighborhood.

The report also states that after Lanez became successful, he leaned on alcohol and weed to deal with his past. The team also pointed to Lanez’s community service as a reason.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Boot Camp Clik’s Sean Price Passed Away Eight Years Ago

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The Hip Hop community will never forget the feeling that permeated the atmosphere the morning that everyone woke up to find out that Sean Price aka Hussain Sayyid aka Ruck of the famed Boot Camp Clik duo Heltah Skeltah passed away in his sleep on this date eight years ago. He was 43 years old.

His death sent shock waves throughout Hip Hop, especially in NYC and Brooklyn to be specific. The native Brownsvillian was loved and respected in his community, whether it was for his penchant for spitting fire verses, his Comedy Central-esque shenanigans or just being one of the few examples of a responsible family man in the hood.

P left behind a myriad of solo studio work, including Mic Tyson and the critically acclaimed, yet posthumous release, Songs In The Key Of Price, in which his scheduled album release party at NYC’s SOBs ironically was turned into a memorial show.

Rest In Peace to Sean P. and condolences to his wife Bernadette and their children from the entire Mind Squad. Supreme salute to the entire Boot Camp Clik for holding down their comrade and his legacy.

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