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[WATCH] Kanye West Makes Appearance at Travis Scott’s ‘CIRCUS MAXIMUS’ Show in Rome

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Kanye West has returned to the stage. During Travis Scott’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS show broadcasting 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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DJ Casper, Creator of “Cha Cha Slide,” Dead at 58

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DJ Casper, the creator of the iconic single “Cha Cha Slide,” died at 58. According to Samantha Chatman of ABC News Chicago, the Windy City legend lost his battle with cancer on Monday. Chatman also had his last television interview.

DJ Casper revealed the “Cha Cha Slide” single was created for an aerobic exercise for his nephew’s class at Bally’s Total Fitness. “From there, it just took off. Elroy Smith from WGCI grabbed ahold of it,” Casper said.

“I have one of the biggest songs that played at all stadiums: hockey, basketball, football, baseball; they played it at the Olympics,” Casper said. “It was something that everybody could do.”

DJ Casper revealed to Chatman the challenges to his health resulted in a loss of 60 pounds and trouble eating. He suffered from renal and Neuroendocrine cancer, which affected the kidney and liver.

In his last interview, he stated, “Anybody that’s going through cancer, know that you have cancer and cancer does not have you.”

DJ Casper passed away with his loved ones by his side.

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[WATCH] Footage Of The Alabama Riverfront Dock Brawl Goes Viral

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Over the weekend, a battle royale went down in Montgomery, Alabama at the city’s Riverfront Park, where a Black dock worker was jumped by a group of white passengers of a boat he asked to move. Things quickly escalated into today’s viral sensation after a group of Black men swarmed and even swam to the area to come to the aid of the dock worker. The footage from the massive fight has since went viral, with several spoof reenactments to match.

The meleé was no laughing matter, with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed releasing a statement online, saying, “Last night, the Montgomery Police Department acted swiftly to detain several reckless individuals for attacking a man who was doing his job. Warrants have been signed and justice will be served. This was an unfortunate incident which never should have occurred. As our police department investigates these intolerable actions, we should not become desensitized to violence of any kind in our community. Those who choose violence will be held accountable by our criminal justice system.” 

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Fivio Foreign Talks New Collab With Tiffany Haddish

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Fivio Foreign has opened up about his latest collaboration with Tiffany Haddish and noted how he was a big fan of her “energy” on and off the camera. Haddish hasn’t been in the public eye as much lately following last year’s accusations. However, recently, the Girl’s Trip actress has seemingly stepped away from the stage and decided to hit up the recording booth instead. Tiffany Haddish premiered her “Party Til Da Club Close” track during the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards in June. TMZ caught up with the Brooklyn rapper at Los Angeles International Airport while he was in town filming the video for the Lil John-produced track.

During the brief chat, the “Headshot” rapper beamed with excitement as he described Tiffany Haddish’s colorful personality and even revealed another comedic heavyweight was on set amidst the fun: Dave Chappelle. “I ain’t gonna lie, I f*ck with her,” Fivio Foreign said. “Her energy — her sh*t different, boy. And she’s funny as hell for real.”

Tiffany Haddish’s Funny Girl Personality Is True On And Off-Screen

He continued: “After the shoot, she had me with Dave Chappelle, and my other son — and they was like, mad funny. I ain’t gonna lie. This shit number one! This shit going to number one!” To date, Tiffany Haddish has not announced she’s leaving comedy or acting anytime soon. However, she has put out a string of singles over the years. She’s even worked with heavy hitters like Snoop Dogg, Jada Pinkett Smith, E-40, and more.

In other related news, over the weekend Fivio Foriegn made an appearance on Drink Champs. During the stacked episode — which also featured Curren$y and City Girls’ rappers Yung Miami and JT — the rappers discussed the future of Hip Hop, shared personal stories, and more. When it came time for Fivio to speak, he discussed the state of drill music and his commitment to being the “people’s champ.” He also spoke about the importance of being versatile, as well as some other life lessons he’s learned over the years from collaborations and his artistic mentors.

Read More: Fivio Foreign Allegedly Roofied At Paris Night Club

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[WATCH] Mopreme Shakur: Notorious B.I.G. Was Going to Join Tupac’s ‘Thug Life’

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In previous rumors about the relationship between the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, it was suspected that the Brooklyn favorite was to be recruited into ‘Pac’s “Thug Life” conglomerate and Tupac’s brother Mopreme confirmed it in a conversation with AllHipHop.

When speaking of the relationship between the two, the elder Shakur said, “Before things fell apart, Pac was a uniter. We knew we were from New York. We knew we were from the East Coast. And Pac liked to work with the best talent around. So, there was a period, there was a time when we was all cool.” He went on to say, “There was a time when Pac wanted Biggie to be part of the East Coast faction of Thug Life ‘cause we was kicking it with each other anyway. Pac wasn’t just a hater just to be hating. He liked [Biggie].”

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Jadakiss Dropped His Debut Album ‘Kiss Tha Game Goodbye’ 22 Years Ago

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On this date in Hip Hop history, Jason Phillips aka Jadakiss released his first full-length studio album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye on the Ruff Ryders/Interscope imprint.

Regarded as one of the most anticipated releases within the month of the 9/11 tragedy(which also includes Jay-Z’s Blueprint and Fabolous’ debut Ghetto Fabolous), Jadakiss’ premiere project Kiss Tha Game Goodbye provides a peek into the L.O.X.’s star emcee and the album succession that has led him all the way to the offices of Roc Nation, where he is now on the roster. It was also proof that an emcee whose career began on a mixtape could actually morph into a full music career.

Singles from Jada’s certified gold debut include the album’s lead single “Knock Yourself Out”, the anthemic “We Gonna Make It” featuring L.O.X./D-Block cohort Styles P and other appearances including labelmate DMX, Snoop Dogg, the late Nate Dogg, and even Swizz Beatz ex-wife Mashonda.

Salute to Jada, Swizz, The L.O.X., Pharrell, DJ Premier, Just Blaze and everyone else who took part in making this album a part of Hip Hop history!

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Boosie Wants to ‘Save Lives’ By Speaking with Members of the Youth

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Boosie Badazz believes he can be the voice that saves the youth. Hitting Twitter, Boosie revealed his words impacted a member of the youth he encountered.

“I WENT TALKED TO SOME JUVENILES FACING REAL TIME N ONE OF THEM JUST REACHED OUT N SAID MY WORDS CHANGED THEM .I REALLY NEED TO TALK TO THESE KIDS ABOUT MOVING RIGHT N DOING RIGHT,” Boosie tweeted. “I DONT WANT NOBODYS CHILD GOING THROUGH WHAT IVE BEEN THROUGH N SEEING WHAT IVE SEEN ‼ I THINK I CAN SAVE SOME LIVES FROM TELLING MY STORY N ALL IVE LOST”

Would you be open to Boosie speaking the youth in your family or life?

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[WATCH] Drake Wakes Up Fan Who Falls Asleep at His Show

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Drake woke up a sleeping fan during one of his concerts. Videos from social media show The Boy strolling over to a portion of the crowd where a man fell asleep on the guard railing. The man wakes up and immediately continues the turn up with his friends.

Although the man was sleep, the show is far from a snoozefest. In fact, Drake‘s Its’ All A Blur tour is officially a record-breaking run. Over the weekend, Drake had a two-night stay in Washington D.C., taking over the Capitol One Arena. According to Chart Data, Drake is now the first rapper to ever earn $5 million in a single arena concert in U.S. history.

Each night of Drake’s show in D.C., he raked in $5.032 million. The show was also the highest-grossing concert in Drake’s career.

READ MORE: Drake Flexes Tupac’s Personal Ring That Sold for $1M at Auction to Promote New Verse

Drake has been walking through the crowd on his way to the stage as part of his It’s All A Blur Tour. With The Boy arriving in Philadelphia, Drake was escorted to the stage by Meek Mill.

Once he took the stage, Drake spoke about his history with Meek and how it once got spicy for him during a trip to Philly.

READ MORE: Drake Gives Update on ‘For All The Dogs’ Album Release Date at Final Madison Square Garden Show

“I don’t stand up here and lie to nobody,” Drake said. “You see who I walked out here with, right? I’ma always keep it 100 with you. The last time I was in this building, that man right here, he’s been representing this city since he started in this shit.

“We weren’t getting along at the time and he’s a real n***a so he definitely got us up out of Philly real quick. We didn’t stick around and chill. It means the most to me that I could come back to this city and I could show the growth as two men that we come together and represent for mothaf*ckin’ Philadelphia together.’”

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Travis Scott’s ‘UTOPIA’ First Week Projected Total Passes 485K Units

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Travis Scott’s UTOPIA is making a massive splash on the charts. Updated data projects the UTOPIA album for an official first-week count of over 485,000 units. The album is poised to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Travis Scott’s latest album, UTOPIA, is making waves in the music industry, breaking records and garnering massive streams. Apple Music confirmed it achieved the biggest first-day streams of any album in 2023, while Spotify named it the most-streamed record on its release day, amassing an impressive 128 million streams, followed by 79 million on the second day – surpassing all other rap albums this year. Since its release on Friday, the album has been streamed over 330 million times worldwide on Spotify alone.

In addition to his musical success, Travis Scott’s film project, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, co-directed with esteemed filmmakers like Gaspar Noe and Nicolas Winding Refn, has been a massive hit. Tickets for the film sold out in seconds, prompting the addition of thousands of screenings in AMC theaters across America.

UTOPIA showcases Travis Scott’s prowess as a performer, songwriter, producer, and collaborator, solidifying him as a sonic innovator. With its unique sound and powerful impact, the album is set to be one of the biggest records of 2023. Fans can access UTOPIA and its five distinctive album covers through vinyl, CD, and merchandise box sets available at shop.travisscott.com.

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Vice President Kamala Harris Enjoys Date Nigth at Beyoncé’s Renaissance Show in D.C.

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Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour pulled into Washington D.C. and received some epic guests as Vice President Kamala Harris, her husband Douglas, and the Obamas were all in attendance for Night 1.

VP Harris shared posts of her “fun date night” at Fed Ex Field on socials. Fans captured images and video of a motorcade entering the building.

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