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Coi Leray’s Relationship With Her Dad Benzino

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Who is Coi Leray’s Dad? At this point, many people know that it’s culture figure Benzino. “Nepo Baby” is one of the latest Internet terms. It comes from the word “nepotism” which basically means giving family members opportunities over others. So a “Nepo Baby” is someone whose fame can be credited to a family member. Calling Coi Leray a “Nepo Baby” is overall inaccurate. Benzino is not exactly a household name for this generation. But, connections, especially in the music industry, still matter.

Many know Benzino as a co-owner of The Source magazine. This magazine specialized in covering the rap world. There’s no telling how many names Benzino had in his Rolodex because of this. The Source has been active since 1998. They have seen many of the changes that have happened in the rap world. Coi Leray’s music is quite different from what they were covering in 2006. She was still able to secure a feature from one of the biggest figures in the rap world.

Coi Leray’s Relationship with her Dad is Complex

Coi Leray and Benzino do not have a perfect relationship. We can only go off of the things both of them have publicly stated. They have both said negative things about each other. Their relationship dynamics connect to the music but also goes beyond it. We have learned about their dynamic through social media and interviews. Each of them has regularly spoken about the other. Some would say Coi Leray speaking on him is what brought this generation’s attention to him. “That’s why I never mentioned his name coming into this industry cause he can’t get over his past and don’t even realize how much he damaging when he does this stuff.” tweeted Coi.

Around when Coi Leray dropped her debut album Trendsetter, Benzino had something to say. But, it wasn’t positive. “You worried about being called broke on the day of my debut album. You ain’t even text me congratulations, you so bitter and evil. Ima pray for you.” tweeted Coi. This was in reference to the fact Benzino apparently lost The Source when Coi was around nine years old. She stated her family was “broke” once this happened. Benzino had a different perspective.

Benzino Almost Ruined One of Coi Leray’s Biggest Songs to Date

Whenever an up-and-coming artist gets a feature from a seasoned one, it’s a big deal. It can connect generations. It can bring new ears to both parties involved. Coi Leray secured a Nicki Minaj feature for their song “Blick Blick”. Benzino almost ruined this. Benzino spoke about Nicki Minaj’s feature before Nicki herself and Coi did. “She got this song with Nicki Minaj that’s gonna be coming out that’s gonna be crazy.” he said in a room on the app Clubhouse.

Initially, Nicki denied she had a verse. Then, later, it was revealed she wanted to pull the verse from the song. “I just felt bad that she was robbed of telling the world in her own way @ her own time. But that’s water under the bridge now. Good vibes all 2022” said Nicki during a Q&A on Twitter. This is perhaps the biggest example of Benzino impacting Coi Leray’s music. He shared information that she did not want to be revealed yet. Fortunately, he did genuinely apologize for his mistake.

Coi Leray Has Sometimes Defended Benzino

Coi Leray and her Dad Benzino have multiple layers to their relationship. While it is not perfect they are still family. Coi knows his behavior not only affects her but others too. This is mainly other people in the music industry. Coi knows he can be difficult and wants people to understand that. In an interview with Vladtv from August 2020 she said “He’s crazy but he’s smart…he’s a business man…everybody’s not perfect.”

Being aware of how someone’s behavior affects others is a part of being in a relationship with them. Sometimes, a person’s behavior in the public eye is people’s only frame of reference for it. We don’t know what happens behind closed doors. “My dad is a great man,” “And I love him regardless of our differences, he’s still my father and I gotta respect him, right?” she said in an interview with The Breakfast Club. The public has mostly seen negative interactions between them but, of course, these are not the only interactions they have.

Coi Leray seen wearing a blue shirt with a dolphin print, grey shades, a grey mini pleated skirt, white socks and white sneakers before the JW Anderson show during London Fashion Week. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)

Coi Leray and Benzino Appear to Have Mended their Relationship

Coi Leray and Benzino are working on their relationship. Since 2022, we have not heard anything about it. This could mean things are being handled away from social media. For the time being, her Dad’s name is not in headlines with hers. Ironically, they were able to work on their relationship because of the situation with the Nicki Minaj feature.

Coi shared that Nicki’s advice helped her strengthen her perspective. “…You have to respect your father…‘Regardless of what you’re going through bro, that’s your dad.” Nicki told Coi. It appears she fully understood this and took it to heart. Growth is important and can truly be beneficial for multiple reasons. Moving forward, people hope Coi and Benzino continue to work on and have a healthy relationship.

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Janet Jackson’s Performances Slammed By Nephew For “Degrading & Objectifying” Women

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When you’re in a family as big as Janet Jackson is, there’s bound to be drama from time to time. The most recent tidbit of gossip to catch the eye of bloggers comes from TJ Jackson’s Twitter page, where he markedly shared his thoughts on his aunt’s past performances. His comments came in response to another user who shared a salacious video of the R&B vocalist grinding on a man and feeling him up as the audience watched on.

“I never liked when she did this in concerts either” he explained, proving that he’s not hypocritical for calling out Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion over their controversial “WAP” song in other tweets. “I don’t like when females are overly sexualized in art… It degrades and [objectifies] women in a way that’s not healthy,” he went on to say. Afterward, he confirmed that he has a preference for the “That’s The Way Love Goes” version of Janet.

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TJ’s comments didn’t take long to earn him dozens of angry and confused replies, many of which he gave the time of day to. When asked by a follower what his thoughts would be on a similar performance from a male, he explained, “It’s unfair, but men aren’t as objectified as women. Nevertheless, to me, it diminishes it and leads to other stereotypes.” The way the singer sees it, “vulgarity is not art,” rather, it’s used to create shock and awe.

“[It] can lead to perceptions, and even worse, role models that don’t help our advancement,” his post concluded. Despite those continuing to come at him, the 44-year-old made it clear in several well-written tweets that his stance is what it is, but he still has love for his aunt. Elsewhere in the debate, others tried to call out TJ for trashing Janet when the “Rhythm Nation” artist‘s brother was known as something of a sex symbol during his prime.

TJ Defends His Late Uncle, Michael

“So when Michael grabbed his crotch and even got his video banned for vulgarity, did that diminish his art?” one person pressed TJ. “[Because] you could argue he, at times, was more vulgar than Janet,” they added. Not long after, MJ’s nephew came to his late uncle’s defense. “His videos never objectified women,” the father of four pointed out.

He then wrote, “That’s my issue. I can’t understand why you would be okay with that. I’m trying to teach my daughters to be queens, not hoes.” Do you think that Janet Jackson’s past performances were too sexy? Sound off in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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50 Cent Calls Master P “A Good Dude,” Says Romeo Is Only Person Who Didn’t Get Paid

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Throughout the last few weeks of 2022, a nasty social media spat broke out between Master P and his son, Romeo Miller. The two found themselves publicly feuding about money matters. Specifically, the 33-year-old claims he was never paid for the work he did on Rap Snacks.

Miller says he put in 15 free years of work at the company under the assumption that his “payday would come.” He further accused his father of attempting to “gaslight and break [him]” while refusing to take “accountability [for] his mistakes/greed.” Things were undeniably tense between the duo for a few weeks. Thankfully, they recently linked up to settle their differences and put the beef behind them.

Romeo Miller and Master P attend the REVOLT X AT&T 3-Day Summit In Los Angeles – Day 2 at Magic Box on October 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for REVOLT)

Master P and his son may be ready to move on from their feud, but that doesn’t mean 50 Cent is done talking about it. Earlier this month, the No Limit CEO claimed to be “the first person to believe in” the “I Get Money” hitmaker. “Nobody else believed in him,” P shared on the Montgomery & Co. podcast recently.

“I seen the vision, like this guy’s a hard worker. He has a lot of talent. So, I’m going to put my money up to put him on tour — which is a blessing,” the 52-year-old went on. While responding to these comments on Instagram today (February 9), the BMF producer made it known that he has no issues with what was being said.

Reposting a snippet from the interview, 50 wrote in the caption, “Master P a good dude. I never heard nobody say no bad shit about him. Except [for] Romeo he paid everybody.” Fans have been cracking plenty of jokes in the comment section. “50 said we both got unappreciative ass-son syndrome,” one person quipped.

Aside from stirring up trouble on social media, 50 Cent also seems eager to get back into the music game. He revealed that Dr. Dre will be responsible for producing his next album. Additionally, the New Yorker teased some upcoming collaborations with industry moguls. Firstly, there’s his “Crack A Bottle” co-rapper, Eminem, who’s apparently sent him a few new tracks.

Additionally, Carl Lammare of Billboard says that Nas has recruited the Power producer to join him on King’s Disease 4. An estimated release date for the project remains unknown, though it was just a few months ago when Hit-Boy and his lyricist friend shared KD3. Revisit that project here, and read what else Fif had to say about his upcoming musical releases here.

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Chrisean Rock & Her Sisters Get In Screaming Match After Blueface And Their Dad Fight: Watch

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Reality TV is known for being chaotic, but Zeus‘ new Crazy In Love series takes drama to a whole new level. Starring Chrisean Rock and her man, Blueface, the program made its debut earlier this month. We’re only two episodes in, but so far we’ve already seen several family feuds. Surprisingly, more than one of them became physical.

During the premiere, the notoriously toxic couple met up with Rock’s father. She’s previously been open about her issues with him. While speaking with the rapper, the older man says, “Don’t do that ever again. Don’t touch my daughter like that ever again.”

In response, Blueface seemingly brings up past fights between him and his partner during which she laid hands on him. Moments later, Chrisean’s dad swings, and hits his target directly in the face. Immediately after, a more serious brawl ensues.

The same feud continued into this week’s episode, which aired on Sunday (December 18). This time around, the “Thotiana” artist got his lick back, throwing hands at the Malone family patriarch. He wasn’t the only one fighting though, as the 22-year-old got into it with her own sisters at the same time.

In footage shared on @theneighborhoodtalk, Rock and two other women unintelligible scream at one another. While their words are unclear, the anger and aggression in their body language are obvious.

Near the end of the clip, the reality star paces with tears in her eyes, pounding her fist into her other hand. “Yo, back the f*ck up,” she says as her sister screams. “Back the f*ck up!”

Thankfully, not every altercation Blueface and Chrisean have with her family turns physical. Their show’s second episode also included a meet-up with one of her brothers, who simply wanted to talk to the pair about their history of domestic violence.

Though he admitted to previously engaging in it himself, Rock’s sibling wants better for her and the rest of his family.

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