Keith Sweat Playfully Feuding With 50 Cent After G-Unit Honcho Trolled R&B Vet

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50 Cent is beefing albeit playfully with Keith Sweat. Yes, we’re not joking but we think they are.

Okay, so in a recent exchange on those silly socials, 50 Cent found himself in a playful feud with Keith Sweat, sparked by a video 50 Cent posted on Instagram. The video featured a phone call discussing the possibility of Keith Sweat missing the upcoming Humor and Harmony Weekend festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. 

It got funnier when Keith Sweat responded with his own Instagram video, humorously referencing 50 Cent’s classic hit “How To Rob.” He captioned his post, “@50cent Hey Fif I gotta respond to you I’m definitely not coming to Shreveport now. I just remember you said this about me back in the day. I’ll see y’all in NYC Aug 3rd when I get the key to the city. You need to be there with me and everything is squashed. Love You Shreveport LMFAO #50Cent #KeithSweat.”

In his video, Sweat was teasing about the outcome if he missed the key ceremony in New York, saying, “Hold, hold on, hold up. I just know back in the day, I just remember back in the day he said he going to have me staring down the barrel of his nine—what the, oh hell no. I know. I know, I ain’t coming to Shreveport now, man. 50. I’m going to just zoom this one man. Come on man. You just put it where you want.”

Sweat humorously ended by showing what his Zoom performance might look like while singing his hit song “Make It Last.”

Sweat let 50 Cent’s team know he might miss the festival because he would be receiving the Key to the City of New York from Mayor Eric Adams on August 3. Wait, Keith Sweat is getting a key to the city? Wasn’t on our bingo card but we’re here for it. 

50 Cent could not help to drag Diddy into it and responded with a lighthearted roast, writing, “This @keithsweat is tripping, he getting Diddy’s Key to the city Aug 3. They blocking off streets in Harlem for him. Now if he don’t show up in Shreveport, we ain’t f###### with him no more. @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.”

In the video, the playful teasing continued when 50 Cent jokingly criticized Sweat for potentially missing the event, claiming Mayor Adams was giving Sweat Diddy’s key to the city amid Diddy’s legal troubles. He said, “This n###a Keith Sweat is tripping man. N###a talking about he not going to come to the Humor and Harmony thing. He going to do the show from his bedroom. He’s doing the show on Zoom from his bedroom because you’re not coming to the, I can’t make it city.”

50 Cent later made suer everyone know he’s having fun, posting Sweat’s video and writing, “oh no, I was tripping when I wrote that, yo ass better be in Shreveport. We need that grown and sexy s###! @keithsweat stop playing get your ass on da jet man. @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.”

Sweat continued to troll 50 Cent in the comments, saying, “Went from how to rob to how to beg real quick.”

One thing is for sure, whether Keith Sweat will perform via Zoom or attend in person remains to be seen, but the exchange has already provided fans with a memorable show. 

Joking much? Hilarious either way. 

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Britney Spears Calls Out Halsey for “Lucky” Music Video, then Deletes Post

Britney Spears Calls Out Halsey for Lucky Music Video, then Deletes Post

With over 17 million in album sales, most people would consider pop superstar Halsey one of the luckiest artists of her generation. However, another superstar (may) not be a fan after her most recent video.

On Friday, Halsey dropped her music video for her song “Lucky” in which she sampled Britney Spears 2001 hit song “Lucky.” In the video, Halsey appears to portray herself as a young girl idolizing spears while also portraying a loose interpretation of Spears herself, including a scene where she removes a long red wig to show a bald head, a move that Spears may have felt was a jab at her 2007 mental breakdown in which she shaved her head.

Spears made the following post on X (formerly Twitter) before quickly deleting it:

“For obvious reasons I’m very upset about the Halsey video. I feel harassed, violated, and bullied. I didn’t know an artist like her and someone I looked up to and admired would illustrate me in such an ignorant way by tailoring me as a superficial pop star with no heart or concern at all. I have my own health problems which is why I took down my IG account yesterday. I will definitely be putting it back up to show I CARE. I’m speaking with my lawyers today to see what can be done on this matter. It feels illegal and down right cruel.”

However, just under an hour later, Spears posted the following:

“Fake news !!! That was not me on my phone !!! I love Halsey and that’s why I deleted it !!!”

Whether or not Spears did or did not make the original post, fans of Halsey were quick to point out that her video shows Halsey’s fictional character going through some sort of medical treatment, which would make sense since she had publicly admitted to suffering from lupus and a rare type of T-cell disorder, both of which require medical treatments. (Spears has never publicly appeared to have any medical disorders of that type.)

Halsey has yet to respond to Spears publicly, but as of Friday night, her video was one of the top 25 trending music videos on YouTube.

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Janelle Monáe’s Nonprofit Fem The Future Will Uplifts Aspiring Filmmakers

Janelle Monáe to Join the Cast of an Upcoming Harriet Tubman Biopic

Multi-hyphenate artist, actor and philanthropist Janelle Monáe’s Fem The Future nonprofit and Made In Her Image have come together to help a group of aspiring filmmakers. Let’s, stop and clap that out. Inspiring the youth from a position on influence is always a great thing. 

Get this, twenty-five young women, girls of color and genderqueer individuals who previously attended courses, workshops and mentorship programs via the Open Lens Film Lab will premiere their short films in August. 

Topics range from gender identity to self-confidence. All inclusive – awesome.

“Looking ahead in our industry, Made In Her Image and similar organizations are crucial to its growth. The students and their films exemplify deep creativity and steadfast dedication, nurtured through the Open Lens Lab. This spirit has been at the core of Fem The Future since its inception,” Monáe said in a statement. 

She went on to say:

“Supporting MIHI aligns with Fem The Future’s commitment to uplift and amplify marginalized voices in the creative industry while planting essential seeds for new horizons in filmmaking. We’re honored to support MIHI’s Open Lens Film Labs.”

“Fem The Future’s support will allow Made In Her Image to not only amplify the work of these young filmmakers but to also sustain our ongoing mission,” added Malakai, the founder of Made In Her Image. 

Malakai also said:

“We’re creating a platform to engage, empower, and mentor future artists and filmmakers to elevate their work through their own perspectives.”

Good for those filmmakers and let’s give Janelle Monáe her flowers for paying it foward, for everybody.

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Drake Fan Creates ‘Family Matters’ Online Video Game; Players Can Keep Grammy Away From a Digital Kendrick

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Ayo, fans are wild. Drake fans to be exact. ICYMI, earlier this month, Kendrick Lamar fans kept up the same energy with the Compton rapper’s Drake feud by launching an online video game inspired by the epic chart topping diss track “Not Like Us.” 

The game, was reminiscent of the piñata scene from the song’s visual – basically a generic twist on the classic whack-a-mole, featuring OVO owls as targets. Gotcha. Kill owls. Call PETA. Kidding.

In response to that gamer trolling, a Drake enthusiast created *Family Matters: The Game*, which can be played online. Check it out: https://playfamilymatters.com

Get this, when you start the game, and a lo-fi Family Matters beat drops, an on-screen message reads: 

“Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go feed him a Grammy right now. Tap the Grammy to feed Kenny. Don’t miss or he’ll be sad.” 

Then gameplay involves a moving arrow that indicates where the Grammy will be thrown when you click or tap, while a pixelated Kendrick Lamar moves side-to-side. 

Low key genius. 

If you miss, Lamar’s character grimaces, makes a sad sound, and a tear rolls down his face.

Super petty. 

Obviously, te game’s theme draws from Drake’s lyric in “Family Matters,” where he raps, “Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now.” 

LOL Ya’ll got too much time on your hands!

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Chris Brown Facing $50 Million Lawsuit Following Alleged Backstage Fight

Chris Brown Announces 'The 11:11 Tour' with Special Guests Ayra Starr and Muni Long

A meet and greet allegedly turned violent for four Texas men, who claim that they were attacked by members of Chris Brown’s entourage following an altercation backstage at Brown’s concert on Saturday night in Ft. Worth, Texas.

The four men (Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Da Marcus Powell) are suing Brown, Yella Beezy, Sinko Ceej, and Live Nation Entertainment for $50 million in damages as well as restraining orders against the performers. The plaintiffs argue that they suffered serious injuries that required hospitalization and one plaintiff remains hospitalized (although it is unclear which one it is).

While it is unclear what happened (various accounts have placed the men backstage at the concert with at least one having a verbal interaction), the defendants allege that Brown ordered the attack on them and that they were kicked, punched, and chased by members of Brown’s entourage.

Tony Buzbee, the Houston-based lawyer who is representing the four men, posted the following statement on his Instagram account on Monday (along with a picture of Brown in court from a previous trial):

On Saturday night in Ft. Worth, entertainer Chris Brown, along with his entourage, attacked and brutally beat several men who had just attended his concert. Multiple police reports have been made. At least one of the men beaten remains hospitalized. Chris Brown has a long history of violence. He has been arrested or accused of assault on at least ten occasions. Enough! The Buzbee Law Firm filed suit this morning on behalf of the four men brutalized this last weekend in the hope of obtaining justice for these victims and putting an end, once and for all, to Brown’s intolerable and thuggish behavior.

As of Monday afternoon, Brown had not publicly addressed the situation.

Brown was playing his second night in Ft. Worth as part of his 11:11 tour.

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50 Cent Posts Pic With Drake; Teases They’re “Brainstorming” Potential Hollywood Collab

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Recently G-Unit honcho 50 Cent created a stir as he’s known to do with recent pics alongside Drake in Toronto, posted on July 21. The Queens rapper turned television producer of the huge “Power” franchise, hinted at some sort of collab between the two living legends.

Here’s what 50 posted:

“Brain [brain emoji] storming last night me and @champagnepapi gonna get the [camera emoji] rolling biggest ting on your TV GLG,” wrote the 49-year-old. “GreenLightGang” signals that the collaborative effort would likely be on the silver screen.

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Mind you, Drake posted the pic on his IG stories, so the vibes were mutual.

Comments got active and some were shunning 50 for the pic, Dot fans, obviously. While others understand why two heavyweights might consider partnering up.

Listen, love them or hate them they both are giants from music to other media including Hollywood. 

50 is a real force from acting with big names to executive producing the aforementioned “Power” series and all the spinoffs, prequels and more. 

Drake is the executive producer of HBO’s “Euphoria” series, considered one of the biggest shows at Warner and stars Zendaya. 

Together, who knows what they can come up with in Hollywood. 

And when it comes to 50 Cent trolling as he’s been known to do, this could be one big misdirection but one thing he’s usually serious about is his Hollywood endeavors. 

Exciting times for the possibilities no matter what you have in your playlist, “Not Like Us,” “Family Matters,” or 50 Cent’s greatest hits. Take your pick. 

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President Joe Biden Draws J. Cole Comparisons After Dropping Out Of Presidential Race

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It didn’t take long after President Biden announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race that comparisons were made by Hip Hop fans to J. Cole and his dropping out of the “Big 3” battle between him, Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

Biden declined the Presidential nomination for the Democratic party in a statement on Sunday afternoon. X users shared an edited photo of Biden and Cole’s face next to one another across the platform, with one fan writing, “Biden watched what backing out of a battle did for J. Cole and said y’all go have fun.” Another tweeted, “I hate the internet, Joe Biden folded, now J Cole trending.”

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Biden’s decision comes amid reports that many politicians within the Democratic party have been losing faith in his ability to properly govern in recent weeks. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden wrote in his statement on X (formerly Twitter). “I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.”

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WATCH: Old Footage Of Kamala Harris And TV Personality Montel Williams Resurfaces

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Old video footage has resurfaced of VP Kamala Harris and former television personality Montel Williams in 2001, when the two used to date.

The footage pre-dates Harris’ political career and shows the two attending a red carpet event together. Harris was heading the Family and Children’s Services Division of San Francisco and would win her first political position as the San Francisco DA in 2004. At the time, Williams was in the midst of the syndicated run of The Montel Williams Show, which would end in 2008.

The relationship didn’t last long, with Harris meeting her husband, attorney Doug Emhoff, through a friend in 2013, while Williams married American Airlines flight steward Tara Fowler in 2007. Williams said he had “great respect” for Harris in a tweet as she was named Joe Biden’s running mate for the 2020 election.

See the footage of Williams and Harris HERE

Harris recently announced her bid for the upcoming presidential election after President Biden unexpectedly pulled out of the race over the weekend. Although VP Harris has not publicly made a statement, it is expected that she will run in place of Biden in the November election.

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Cardi B Calls President Biden Selfish for Not Passing “The Torch” to VP Kamala Harris 

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Guessing the POTUS or Trump can count Cardi B, out in the upcoming election. The “Bodak Yellow” rap diva recently stated she would not be voting in the upcoming election, and went as far to label President Joe Biden “selfish” for his decision to seek re-election. Seems like a recurring theme as of late.

There’s more to Cardi’s thought process. 

The Bronx rapper argues that Biden should have allowed Vice President Kamala Harris to run against Donald Trump, claiming Biden is not a strong enough candidate. 

“I feel like it was very selfish of Biden and the whole Democrat party… that they allow Biden to continue to run for president. I feel like they should have passed the torch to Kamala. This was the perfect moment for her. Right now, I don’t feel like we have strong candidates,” she passionately expressed.

We know you’ve heard it because it dominates the new cycle but the debate between Biden and Trump has sparked rumors about Biden’s health, with good reason. 

Some outside of celebs like Cardi have even speculated he may be suffering from a neurological disorder. We aren’t saying he is but some are saying … 

However, Biden has denied these unproven claims and confirmed his intention to run against Trump. With him down badly in the polls, is he right or is Cardi making sense calling him “selfish?”

Cardi B went on with her harsh critique: 

“I feel like this would have been her perfect time to shine. We already know she’s sharp with the f-cking mouth. Whatever value that Biden wants, she’s practically the same value. So I feel like it was a little bit selfish to not make that choice to give her this moment to run for presidency.”

It should come as no surprise but Cardi B has criticized the U.S. involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict and how Biden is handling the economy. Full stop, we have the lowest unemployment rate in recent memory among other positives that are often overlooked when louder voices make it appear like the economy is doom and gloom.

In Cardi’s Rolling Stone cover story in May, she stated, “I feel like people got betrayed. It’s just like, ‘Damn, y’all not caring about nobody.’ Then, it really gets me upset that there is solutions to it. There is a solution. I know there’s a solution because you’re spending billions of dollars on any f–king thing.”

What ya’ll think does Cardi have a point?

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Cardi B Calls President Biden Selfish for Not Passing “The Torch” to VP Kamala Harris 

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Guessing the POTUS or Trump can count Cardi B, out in the upcoming election. The “Bodak Yellow” rap diva recently stated she would not be voting in the upcoming election, and went as far to label President Joe Biden “selfish” for his decision to seek re-election. Seems like a recurring theme as of late.

There’s more to Cardi’s thought process. 

The Bronx rapper argues that Biden should have allowed Vice President Kamala Harris to run against Donald Trump, claiming Biden is not a strong enough candidate. 

“I feel like it was very selfish of Biden and the whole Democrat party… that they allow Biden to continue to run for president. I feel like they should have passed the torch to Kamala. This was the perfect moment for her. Right now, I don’t feel like we have strong candidates,” she passionately expressed.

We know you’ve heard it because it dominates the new cycle but the debate between Biden and Trump has sparked rumors about Biden’s health, with good reason. 

Some outside of celebs like Cardi have even speculated he may be suffering from a neurological disorder. We aren’t saying he is but some are saying … 

However, Biden has denied these unproven claims and confirmed his intention to run against Trump. With him down badly in the polls, is he right or is Cardi making sense calling him “selfish?”

Cardi B went on with her harsh critique: 

“I feel like this would have been her perfect time to shine. We already know she’s sharp with the f-cking mouth. Whatever value that Biden wants, she’s practically the same value. So I feel like it was a little bit selfish to not make that choice to give her this moment to run for presidency.”

It should come as no surprise but Cardi B has criticized the U.S. involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict and how Biden is handling the economy. Full stop, we have the lowest unemployment rate in recent memory among other positives that are often overlooked when louder voices make it appear like the economy is doom and gloom.

In Cardi’s Rolling Stone cover story in May, she stated, “I feel like people got betrayed. It’s just like, ‘Damn, y’all not caring about nobody.’ Then, it really gets me upset that there is solutions to it. There is a solution. I know there’s a solution because you’re spending billions of dollars on any f–king thing.”

What ya’ll think does Cardi have a point?

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