On this date in 1995, Queens legends Onyx released their second full-length album All We Got Iz Us under Rush Associated Labels and the JMJ Records imprint.
It is reported that Def Jam Records’ Lyor Cohen offered Fredro Starr $1 million in 1994 to record Onyx’s second album while he was on the set of the movie Dangerous Minds. Fredro agreed, prompting him, Sonee Seeza and Sticky FIngaz to record 25 tracks for the new album, with only 15 of the songs making the final cut under the late Jam Master Jay’s directive. Two of the albums’ tracks, “Live Niguz” and “Last Dayz”, made it to 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 17 on the Hot Rap Singles, respectively. Onyx also created their own label, Armee Records, to which they signed the rap collective All City and Queens rapper Panama P.I., who also appeared on All We Got Iz Us.
This project received mixed reviews from the media. Still, it reached its level of success with tracks debuting in several silver screen classics, including Martin Lawrence and Will Smith’s Bad Boys as well as Eminem’s 8 Mile and Hip Hop documentary The Show.
Salute to Sticky Fingaz, Sonee Seeza, Fredro, All City, and JMJ for making this album a part of Hip Hop history!
A model claims she was introduced to former President Donald Trump by Jeffrey Epstein, leading to her being groped.
In an interview with The Guardian and on a Zoom Call organized by the group Survivors for Kamala, model Stacey Williams details how she met Trump at Trump Tower in 1993. She states she was casually dating Epstein beginning in 1992, when she first met Trump, who she claims was a good friend of Epstein.
In the ’93 incident, the woman claims Trump put his hands “all over my breasts” and touched her waist and butt during the initial greeting. Williams stated she was “deeply confused” by the moment but saw both men smiling at each other.
But outside, it was a different story. Williams was confronted by an angry Epstein, who asked, “Why did you let him do that?”
In response to Variety, Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied the allegations: These accusations, made by a former activist for Barack Obama and announced on a Harris campaign call two weeks before the election, are unequivocally false. It’s obvious this fake story was contrived by the Harris campaign.”
Additionally, Plies recently went in on mainstream media on “X” (formerly Twitter) for seemingly downplaying former President Trump’s weird connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a controversial billionaire accused of severe crimes who later committed suicide while in federal custody.
The “Bust it Baby” rapper believes that media coverage of the 2024 presidential election, particularly regarding current President Joe Biden, is intentionally skewed. Like skewed to focus on Biden’s age rather than Trump’s unfitness for office again while being connected to Epstein. What the actual “F.” He has a point, right?
“So Trump in the Epstein files is why mainstream media don’t wanna let go of the Biden story!” Plies wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, July 9. “The longer they keep that front & center in the news, the more they can stay away from the Trump/Epstein story, hoping to bury it!”
Get this: on July 10, Plies shared what he feels is evidence of Trump and Epstein’s acquaintance, posting a clip from a documentary that highlighted their relationship.
What’s downright disgusting is this alleged connection is particularly controversial given Epstein’s accusations of sexually abusing over 36 women, some as young as 14. Epstein was arrested for sex trafficking in July 2019 and reportedly committed suicide in his jail cell a month later. Full stop. This is wild and now that we think about it, why isn’t the mainstream media focusing on this?
“Wait, so it’s a whole documentary about Trump & Epstein?” Plies questioned. “What was Trump calling Epstein for at 3 a.m.? Man, mainstream media has failed the American people badly! This is extremely embarrassing.”
Keeping that same energy, earlier this year, Plies criticized Trump for some ridiculous claim 45 made that Black people supported him because they could relate to being discriminated against. Some who agree with Trump need to hear this through a megaphone. Plies intelligently called out these supporters for ignoring Trump’s casual racism.
“I’m not even gonna lie, I’m starting to like the casual racism he gives you,” Plies posted on Instagram. “Keep treating them like ‘Tim Scott,’ Trump! They’ll jump even higher for you!”
He didn’t stop there. In another video, Plies shared footage of Trump referring to his Black voters as “Black ones” and made a bold prediction: “Before the election, he gonna flat out call them a ‘n***a’… I guarantee it, and his numbers gonna go through the roof! This is why he’s loved by his base. ‘Cause he says the quiet part out loud! Keep proving who America really is!”
With all these talking heads supposedly of the culture backing Trump, it seems Plies will keep up common sense talking points to expose what he feels is a man who should be nowhere near the Oval Office ever again.
What did Drake lose in the beef with Kendrick Lamar? If you ask 50 Cent, absolutely nothing. Speaking with Billboard, the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ rapper stated he didn’t believe Drake did anything “wack.”
But what about his perception after the beef? It looks solid, according to Fif.
“On some real shit, I said, ‘They said you lost, okay. Well, what did you lose?’” 50 said. “What exactly did he lose, if he got $300 something million on his last tour? You didn’t lose a motherfucking thing, man. If that’s the moment, you keep your creative energy in the right place, and keep creating.”
You can read it below.
50 Cent Talks Las Vegas Residency, Drake’s Next Move & Reflects on ’07 Sales Battle With Kanye West https://t.co/lOMI4QcyYZ
While we’re on Drake. Last week, Young Thug took a moment away from the trial of his life to make a sincere plea straight from the Fulton County jail, urging his friends and hip-hop heavyweights Drake, Future, and Metro Boomin to figure out a way to fix their differences and hopefully their collaborative spirit. That’s deep. Like, he’s facing RICO charges and may never go home, yet he has found time to try to play peacemaker. That’s real.
It all went down Friday when the Atlanta rapper took to Twitter to address the tension that has emerged between the trio, calling for an end to the feud that has cast a shadow over their long-standing friendships.
“We all bruddas,” Young Thug wrote, tagging Drake, Future, and Metro Boomin in his message. “Music ain’t the same without us collabin.”
Unless you’ve been under a rock in the Hip-Hop world, the feud, which became public earlier this year with the release of the track “Like That,” has affected not only the hip-hop community but also the deep personal and professional ties these artists have shared.
As we can all agree, Drake, Future, Metro Boomin, and Young Thug Big have shaped the contemporary sound of hip-hop through collaborations that resulted in chart-topping hits and unforgettable projects. Drake and Future famously teamed up for the 2015 mixtape What a Time to Be Alive, while Future and Young Thug followed with their own joint project, Super Slimey, in 2017. Meanwhile, Metro Boomin has been the mastermind behind countless hits for all three artists, producing some of their most iconic tracks.
Despite their successful history, tensions have driven a serious wedge, perhaps unrepairable, between those involved. Fans have certainly felt the absence of their collaborations. Thug’s call for peace comes as he faces serious legal battles concerning his ongoing RICO case, which could result in a lengthy prison sentence. While Drake, Future, and Metro Boomin have each shown their support for Young Thug during his legal struggles, Future and Metro have been noticeably distant from Drake recently, both voicing dissatisfaction with the Toronto rapper.
What ya’ll think? Is Thugger right or should they all stand on business and go their separate ways?
Hip-hop legend 50 Cent recently weighed in yet again on the Drake Kendrick beef. The G-Unit honcho turned Hollywood powerhouse offered reassurance to Drake after the feud’s conclusion. In a candid interview with Billboard, 50 Cent shared the advice he gave to Drizzy, telling him he hadn’t “lost” anything, despite what public opinion might suggest.
“I was telling him, it’s not him. I’m listening on the outskirts, it’s not you,” 50 Cent said when discussing what he believes Drake’s next move should be. “Don’t let yourself think that for a second. On some real sht, I said, ‘They said you lost, okay. Well, what did you lose? What exactly did he lose, if he got $300 something million on his last tour? You didn’t lose a motherf*king thing, man.’”
The “In Da Club” rapper went on to dish that the rivalry was ultimately beneficial for the genre, pushing both artists to release high-quality music. “The resistance will make you feel like your material isn’t good. Then you gotta figure out how to keep pushing, how to keep creating—because that’s what it feels like to you at the moment. That sh*t was good for Hip-Hop. It made both of them create quality material faster,” he added.
There is no secret that Cardi B and Offset have had their share of public blow ups, but a recently deleted assortment of tweets from Cardi B suggests that there’s a lot more tension between the two rappers than just an estranged couple who just can’t seem to agree on anything.
After Cardi’s recent run-in with Child Protective Services, in which an alleged prank caller called the agency to file a complaint against the rapper and how she cares for her three children. This prompted the agency to make a 11pm visit to the “Bodak Yellow” star’s residence and rightfully Cardi blew up on the unknown perpetrators on social media.
“So I wanna make this very f—ing clear, and I can’t even breathe right now,” she said in the video, captured by fans and shared on social media. “Motherf—ers have taken s— too f—ing far when you mess with my f—ing kids.”
Just a day later, Cardi put her estranged husband Offset in the crosshairs of one her social media rants and this time, it doesn’t seem like there’s any intent on coming back from it. Cardi wanted to make it clear that she has nothing positive to say about the Migos member and even hinted towards wishing him death.
“Bro I wish the worst on this man,” she asserted. “I never hated somebody soooo much and these b*tches be so [thirsty] to have him.”
However, even in the heat of her insults and obvious hate, Cardi assured other X users that Offset was not the one who called CPS on her and that she was emphatically sure that he was in no way involved. Nevertheless, this did not keep Cardi from wishing the worst on the father of her three children.
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and one-time personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has been ordered to liquidate his assets to satisfy a $143 million defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss. The federal judge’s ruling comes after the duo won the case last year, stemming from Giuliani’s false accusations that they were involved in rigging the 2020 election in Georgia.
In a ruling handed down by U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman, Giuliani has been instructed to turn over a range of personal assets, including his luxury Manhattan penthouse and various valuables, within the next seven days. This ruling allows Freeman and Moss to begin collecting on the damages they were awarded in 2022.
The judge’s order stipulates that Giuliani’s assets, which include cash accounts, jewelry, legal claims for unpaid attorneys’ fees, and his interest in his Madison Avenue co-op apartment, be placed under the control of a receiver for liquidation. The purpose is to ensure the sale of these items is conducted swiftly while maximizing their value.
Among the high-profile items Giuliani must relinquish are his New York City penthouse, valued at $5.7 million, a collection of luxury watches—some gifted by his grandfather and the French president—a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey, a signed Reggie Jackson photograph, and a 1980 Mercedes that once belonged to actress Lauren Bacall. These unique and valuable possessions are set to be sold in order to satisfy the judgment.
However, not all of Giuliani’s assets are currently subject to the liquidation. His three New York Yankees World Series rings, which his son Andrew Giuliani claims were gifted to him, have been excluded from the order pending further litigation. Similarly, the decision regarding Giuliani’s Florida condo, also contested by Freeman and Moss, will be addressed at a later date.
A key aspect of Giuliani’s defense involves a claim for $2 million in unpaid legal fees from the Trump campaign, stemming from his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. The outcome of that claim could influence the extent of his financial liability.
Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who were thrust into the national spotlight by Giuliani’s false accusations, filed the lawsuit after enduring harassment and threats. The court’s ruling serves as a significant step in holding Giuliani accountable for the defamation and emotional distress caused by his claims of election fraud.
Giuliani’s legal and financial troubles continue to mount as he faces increasing pressure to pay the hefty damages awarded in this landmark defamation case.
In the early days of Def Jam, there were only a handful of groups managed by then founder and owner Rick Rubin and the Beastie Boys were one of those initial Def Jam groups. One of the first solo artists on the label, a teenager at the time who called himself LL Cool J, was actually scouted by the Beastie Boys’ Ad Rock, who tells the story in an exclusive interview of how he brought James Todd Smith to Rick Rubin in 1984.
Ad Rock, whose real name is Adam Horovitz, claims that he made the beat for LL’s 1985 seminal hit “I Need A Beat” on an 808 drum machine that he’d just purchased with his last $250. Rock said he was stuck between choosing a guitar or the drum machine, but the burgeoning Hip Hop legend chose the latter, which was instrumental in the spawning of the production of the Beastie Boys’ debut album License To Ill in 1986.
One of the most expensive pieces of sports history was sold in an auction yesterday for a whopping $4.39 million; Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 home run ball.
Bidding on the Golden Auctions’ item ended yesterday, with the final amount fetching more than an entire $1 million more than Mark McGwire’s 70th HR ball from 1998, which was the highest ball sold at the time at $3 million.
The winning offer was $3.6 million, but including the 22-percent buyer’s premium, it reached a $4,392,000 price tag. The identity of the new owner of the most expensive ball has yet to be unveiled.
Ohtani reached the major accomplishment against the Miami Marlins on September 19 in their 20-4 win and despite an ongoing legal battle among fans over who actually owned the ball, Goldin was able to reach an agreement with all parties involved to move forward with the auction.
The entire baseball community is saddened after the news was confirmed that famed Dodger pitcher Fernando Venezuela passed away yesterday(October 22). He was 63 years old.
The Cy Young Award winner died in a Los Angeles hospital, but there have been no details given about the cause of his death.
Venezuela, who gained famed with the Dodgers after being signed to the team as a rookie in 1979 and made his Major League debut in the 1980 season. Known as “El Toro” on the mound, Fernando created a frenzy among Dodger fans known as “Fernandomania” in his rookie season. Venezuela won his first eight starts (five of them shutouts) and finished with a record of 13–7 and had a 2.48 ERA. Even though the season was shortened by a player’s strike, the Dodgers won the World Series that year and Venezuela became the first, and only, player to win both Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. Venezuela was an All Star in his first six full seasons and threw a no-hitter against St. Louis in 1990.
The Mexico-born All-Star became a Spanish-speaking announcer for the Dodgers for over 20 years, but left his position earlier this month “to focus on his health.”
The Dodgers President Stan Kasten issued a statement about his passing, saying, “On behalf of the Dodgers organization, we profoundly mourn the passing of Fernando.” He went on to say, “He is one of the most influential Dodgers ever and belongs on the Mount Rushmore of franchise heroes. He galvanized the fanbase with the Fernandomania season of 1981and has remained close to our hearts ever since, not only as a player, but as a broadcaster. he has left all of us too soon. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Linda and his family.”
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that MLB would honor Venezuela in Game 1 of the World Series, which starts Friday in Los Angeles against the New York Yankees.
Flau’jae delivers an electrifying freestyle over Tommy Richman’s hit track “Million Dollar Baby,” showcasing her infectious flow. Her hard-hitting bars take center stage, proving once again why she’s a force to be reckoned with in the rap game. Fans are buzzing as Flau’jae’s effortless lyrical mastery continues to impress, making this must-hear.
Previously, fast-rising Flauge Entertainment/ROC Nation distribution Hip Hop recording artist, lyricist, songwriter, and NCAA women’s basketball champion Flau’jae continued serving heat off her summer 2024 debut EP “Best of Both Worlds,” with the music video premiere for her scorching collaborative single “Came Out A Beast,” featuring multi-platinum legend Lil Wayne.
Flau’jae, with her skillfully honed and proven pen game on full display, trades bars with Lil Wayne over the Dolla Baby-produced track as effortlessly as she collects wins on the court. Directed by Terrius Mykel, the energy-packed music video brilliantly captures the on-go lyrical synergy between both her and Lil Wayne on the track and on the video set. “Working with Lil Wayne on the ‘Came Out A Beast’ video was a dream come true.” Says Flau’jae. “He’s a legend in the game, and being able to collaborate with him on this track was surreal. The energy on set was incredible, and we both brought that fire to the video. This is just the beginning, and I’m excited for everyone to see what we’ve created.”
With volleying scenes of her making plays as a musician and an athlete, the video gives a courtside view of Flau’Jae in the game of achieving in music and sports while ignoring detractors as she continues along her path to legendary greatness.
