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BET Responds To Lil Nas X Diss After Snubbing Him At Awards Show

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Award shows are notorious for snubbing artists. Every year it seems as if a voting academy never gets it totally right when deciding who should be nominated for an award. The BET Awards caused some controversy a last when they announced their nominees and despite having a hell of a year, Lil Nas X was not nominated, even though his “INDUSTRY BABY” collaborator, Jack Harlow was nominated for best male rapper even though he is not Black.

Lil Nas X went on to bash the awards show in an unreleased track with NBA Youngboy named “Late to da Party” that he previewed yesterday, June 7. In the track, Lil Nas X raps, “F*ck BET, f*ck BET/Lick it on up, slurp it/ Make it sloppy, ok, ok, ok, ok/ Look at how I top sh*t/I just put like three up in the top 10/And I don’t need nobody/I just need these ccs on my body/Everything I do be tryna run, go make a profit/Read about it.”

After posting the clip, Lil Nas X made it known that his issue with BET was not over being snubbed, but the bigger problem is homophobia in the Black community. “This not over no BET award,” he Tweeted. “This is about the bigger problem of homophobia in the black community. Y’all can sit and pretend all u want but imma risk it all for us.”

Following the diss, BET issued a response to Lil Nas X. They first posted a video of Lil Nas X to their Instagram page with the caption “This is bigger than the #BETAwards. This is real life and we will always rock with Lil’ Nas X and stand for our people.”

A statement was later released, reiterating their support for Lil Nas X.

“We love Lil Nas X. He was nominated for a best new artist BET Award in 2020, and we proudly showcased his extraordinary talent and creativity on the show twice: He performed ‘Old Town Road’ with Billy Ray Cyrus at BET Awards 2019 and his BET Awards 2021 performance was a highlight of our show. No one cheered louder that night than BET.”

The statement continued, “Unfortunately, this year, he was not nominated by BET’s voting academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of nearly 500 entertainment professionals in the fields of music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers, and creative arts. No one from BET serves as a member of the voting academy.”

“At BET, we are passionate advocates for the wonderful diversity that exists within our community. We are committed to using all of our platforms to provide visibility and inclusion for all of the many intersections of the Black community.”

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Lil Baby Says Young Thug Is in “Great Spirits”

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The legend of Lil Baby began well before he picked up a microphone. The back story behind the Atlanta rap megastar was that he has always been a real one. He had a reputation for being a hustler and a solid person. Now since his friend Young Thug went to jail and is fighting a case of high magnitude, he’s still answering his phone.

Lil Baby took it to Twitter to provide fans with an update on how Young Thug has been doing behind bars. In a tweet, the 4PF CEO said, “I talked to Young Thug, He in great spirits.”

If you’re not familiar with Lil Baby’s journey in Hip-Hop, it all started with Young Thug paying him to rap. In an interview with XXL, the “Southside” rapper said, “Young Thug, he gave me all the jewels,and he literally paid me to leave the neighborhood. [He said], ‘Bruh you can rap, you got it. You could be next. You gotta leave the ‘hood… I’m a pay you to come to the studio.”

Currently, Thugger is locked up in Cobb County Jail, fighting a RICO case with the 27 other YSL members.

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Rolling Stone’s Top 200 List Of Greatest Hip-Hop Albums Cause Confusion

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On June 7, Rolling Stone released its ranking of the 200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time and many fans oppose the list.

Since Hip-Hop is such a broad genre, the popular entertainment news publication limited the list to English language hip-hop only. They also said in cases of repeated albums from legendary catalogs such as OutKast or A Tribe Called Quest, we tended to go with the latter option.

Although many fans disagree with the order and the selections of the albums, Rolling Stone did attempt to cover the entire evolution of the hip-hop genre. The committee selected projects from the early stages of rap such as albums from Public Enemy, De La Soul, Eric B. and Rakim. It also captures records from the ’90s and ‘2000s with acts like Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West. The list also mentions tons of new era acts Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Polo G, Travis Scott, Mac Miller, and more.

Here is how Rolling Stone ranked the top 50.

50. EPMD – ‘Strictly Business’ (1988)
49. N.W.A – ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (1988)
48. J Dilla – ‘Donuts’ (2006)
47. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott – ‘Supa Dupa Fly’
46. Tyler, the Creator – ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ (2021)
45. LL Cool J – ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ (1990)
44. Genius/GZA – ‘Liquid Swords’ (1995)
43. Run-D.M.C. – ‘Run-D.M.C.’ (1984)
42. Big Daddy Kane – ‘Long Live the Kane’ (1988)
41. Kanye West – ‘Late Registration’ (2005)
40. Dr. Dre – ‘The Chronic’ (1992)
39. Lil Wayne – ‘The Carter III’ (2008)
38. Kendrick Lamar – ‘good kid – m.A.A.d city’ (2012)
37. Raekwon – ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ (1995)
36. Chance the Rapper – ‘Acid Rap’ (2013)
35. Snoop Doggy Dogg – ‘Doggystyle’ (1993)
34. Various Artists – ‘The Sugar Hill Records Story’ (1997)
33. De La Soul – ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ (1989)
32. Chief Keef – ‘Finally Rich’ (2012)
31. Nicki Minaj – ‘Pink Friday’ (2010)
30. Beastie Boys – ‘Paul’s Boutique’ (1989)
29. 2Pac – ‘All Eyez on Me’ (1996)
28. Mobb Deep – ‘The Infamous’ (1995)
27. Outkast – ‘Aquemini’ (1998)
26. Jay-Z – ‘Reasonable Doubt’ (1996)
25. Eminem – ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ (2000)
24. Nas – ‘Illmatic’ (1994)
23. UGK – ‘Ridin’ Dirty’ (1996)
22. DMX – ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ (1998)
21. Lil Wayne – ‘Da Drought 3’ (2007)
20. Future – ‘DS2’ (2015)
19. Lil Kim – ‘Hard Core’ (1996)
18. Madvillain – ‘Madvillainy’ (2004)
17. Kanye West – ‘Yeezus’ (2013)
16. Cardi B – ‘Invasion of Privacy’ (2018)
15. Eric B. and Rakim – ‘Paid in Full’ (1987)
14. Ghostface Killah – ‘Supreme Clientele’ (2000)
13. Dr. Dre – ‘2001’ (1999)
12. Clipse – ‘Lord Willin’ ‘ (2002)
11. Drake – ‘Take Care’ (2011)
10. Lauryn Hill – ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ (1998)
9. A Tribe Called Quest – ‘The Low End Theory’ (1991)
8. Wu-Tang Clan – ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ (1993)
7. Missy Elliott – ‘Miss E… So Addictive’ (2001)
6. Kanye West – ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ (2010)
5. Kendrick Lamar – ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ (2015)
4. Public Enemy – ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’ (1988)
3. Jay-Z – ‘The Blueprint’ (2001)
2. Outkast – ‘Stankonia’ (2000)
1. The Notorious B.I.G. – ‘Ready to Die’ (1994)

Entries that sparked debate is Travis Scott’s Astroworld coming at No.200.

Fans were happy with the Mac Miller selection they picked.

And as great as Cardi B is fans do not think Invasion of Privacy is better than Nas’ Illmatic or Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt or Tupac’s All Eyez On Me.

Another fan expressed frustration about the order of Chance The Rapper’s Acid Rap, ranked No. 36. Seeing that it’s above Dr. Dre’s The Chronic. They even begged Rolling Stone to leave the genre alone.

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Social Media Wonders if Marjorie Harvey’s IG Story is a Shot at Michael B. Jordan After Breakup with Lori Harvey

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Social Media Wonders if Marjorie Harvey's IG Story is a Shot at Michael B. Jordan After Breakup with Lori Harvey

The Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan break up continues to make headlines. Just a day after Steve Harvey made comments on his radio show, an Instagram story from Marjorie Harvey, Lori’s Mom, is raising some eyebrows due to it’s message.

Marjorie posted a clip of iconic actress to her story, in which she stated “You sit in shit too long, it stops smelling. So come the fuck outta there.”

Over the weekend, Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan ended their relationship. According to PEOPLE, the Hollywood heartthrobs have ended their year-plus long relationship, and both are “completely heartbroken.” A source for Lori Harvey reveals she was not “ready to commit” to the Creed actor and is ready to move on.

“She is very focused on her career,” a source told PEOPLE. The insider also stated Harvey “realized that they weren’t on the same page” when discussing their futures.

“She still wants to have fun and be free,” the source says. “Michael is a great guy. She is sad that their relationship didn’t work out, but she is moving on.”

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Master P Vows to Help People Dealing with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse While Celebrating His Daughter: “No More Grieving”

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Master P has peened a new tribute to his daughter on Instagram. In the caption, P revealed grieving is over and he will now only celebrate his daughter’s life.

“I always been my daughter’s parachute, now she’s my parachute in the sky,” Master P wrote. “No more grieving, it’s time to celebrate her and help millions of people dealing with mental illness and substance abuse.”

Last weekend, Master P announced the passing of his daughter, Tytyana Miller. According to TMZ, while police continue to investigate, “initial evidence” is pointing toward a drug overdose.

TMZ cites law enforcement who noted drug paraphernalia was on the scene. There were no substances found near Tytyana. The autopsy report has been completed but it will be several weeks before autopsy results are recovered.

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21 Savage on Attempting to Stop Durk/YoungBoy Beef: “Somethings You Don’t Try”

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21 Savage is not looking to patch up the beef between Lil Durk and Youngboy Never Broke Again. Appearing on Matt Hoff’s My Expert Opinion podcast, Savage had a swift reply of “Nah, Hell Nah” when asked would he attempt to intervene.

“Certain shit you can’t even, you don’t try,” 21 Savage said. “Certain shit, you just know ain’t no trying.”

Earlier this year, Durk and YoungBoy were engaged in a spicy war of words, which included “I Hate YoungBoy,” which Youngboy dissed 21 Savage, and more.

You can hear why 21 Savage is deciding to not interject himself below.

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Karlae Says Young Thug is in “Good Spirits” Despite Remaining in Jail

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Despite the best efforts of Kevin Liles, Young Thug is still being held without bond on his 56-indictment RICO case. Speaking with The Progress Report Podcast, Jerrika Karlae states Thugger remains in “great spirits.”

“He’s doing good, actually, and he’s in great spirits,” Karlae said. “I feel like this is just a moment for him to learn a lot of lessons.”

Karlae offered additional details about her conversation with Thug. “He was like, ‘Keep your head in the game, wake up every day and put a smile on your face and be thankful, and we good. ‘I love my fans’ and stuff like that, and that was it.”

You can hear it from Karlae below.

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J. Prince Renames Wack 100 as “Officer Rat 100,” Says He Has “Diarrhea of the Mouth”

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J. Prince has seen Wack 100 get into verbal altercations or share his opinion on notable figures across Hip-Hop, who he considers stand-up gentlemen. In the past year, Wack’s name has appeared next to Nipsey Hussle, Master P, Meek Mill, 21 Savage, and more in a controversial fashion. Appearing on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, J. Prince expressed his disdain for Wack’s statements.

“When I see one trying to shit on 2Pac, trying to shit on Nipsey, trying to shit on the homie Big U out there, trying to shit on Master P. Good niggas, real niggas. Meek Mill. I see a nigga get on a podcast with another rat and go off on 21 Savage. I’m like, ‘Oh, this nigga got diarrhea of the mouth. He like full of shit, right. He the type of nigga that will take a shit in the bed and blame it on the baby. Imagine that. You take a raw shit in the bed and say, ‘That’s the baby shit.’ This is how he go about trying to change the narrative and different shit about the truth.”

The rat that J. Prince is referencing is Tekashi 6ix9ine, who Wack 100 has aligned with for management. Later in the conversation, J. Prince would call Wack a rat as well.

“What be real cold about it is, some people get lost along the way, and they’ll roll off a cliff with Officer Rat 100,” J. Prince added. “I don’t like the shit, man. I’m gonna calm down and let y’all talk. I don’t believe in using a rat. Some niggas call ’em punks. I remember calling ’em sissies. He like a sissy to me. He’s a sissified nigga to me. Just for the record, I don’t want all the smoke that one talking about. I know how to put all that out.”

You can hear it from J. Prince himself below.

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Kanye Reportedly “Taking a Year Off” According to ‘Donda’ Collaborator and Artist Vory

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Kanye has maintained a pretty low profile ever since being banned from Instagram for harassing Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend, Pete Davidson. His performance at the Grammys was canceled over his remarks about Trevor Noah. In April, there were reports of Ye telling Kim that he was going away somewhere to “get better.” However, these claims were quickly shot down by his new publicist Jason Lee.

Now, close collaborator and artist, Vory, recently shared with Complex that Ye is taking a year off from music and his public life.

“The person who made me realize my twisted thoughts weren’t so twisted was Ye, because we think alike. I was just talking to him today,” Vory said. “We’ve been talking through my best friend who’s also his assistant, because he hasn’t been wanting to talk to anybody. He’s taking a year off, and he was like, ‘Damn, you think Vory is going to be mad at me if I don’t go to his release party?’ And I was like, ‘Nah, you’re straight, bro.’ He’s battling his own sh*t. That’s my dog, I learned a lot from him.”

Ye, along with Kendrick Lamar and Future, is set to headline at Rolling Loud Miami next month. However, this update from Vory makes his appearance very questionable.

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The Game Says Ye “Would Joke About” His Past History With Kim Kardashian

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The Game recently opened up about his relationship with Kanye. The two have known each other for most of their careers and have even collaborated on songs like the Ye produced “Dreams” off of The Documentary, “Wouldn’t Get Far,” and recently “Eazy.”

In the past, The Game has been vocal about the women he has dated and slept with throughout his career, one of them being Kim Kardashian. He even rapped about it in a song he previewed in 2019, where he rapped about having sex with Kim years before she was with Kanye and how he would make Kylie Jenner Frosted Flakes the morning after.

“I held Kim Kardashian by the throat, n*gga I made her swallow my kids until she choked, n*gga. I should apologize cause Ye my folks, n*gga,” The Game rapped.

With The Game and Kim Kardashian’s history, and the bar above, you would have thought that Ye and Game wouldn’t be as cool as they are today. But, in fact, Ye has no problem with them having history, and according to The Game, Ye would joke about his prior history with Kim.

In a new interview with Complex, Speedy Morgan asked Game about speaking with Kanye about his history with Kim. The Game replied, saying, “Even Ye would joke about it. I sit with Ye, and he’s like, ‘oh sh*t. Well damn, you f*cked with Kim first,’ and I’ll be like, ‘n*gga we in a room for of people.’”  

When asked if it was awkward for him when that happened, the Game said that it initially was, but now he and Ye are cool and honest about it. “The first time, the first two times, it was kind of awkward, Now it’s just like Ye being honest and it’s all good.” 

Game went on to talk about how there is a huge chance that a girl you used to date, talk to, or sleep with might end up with one of your friends.

“Everybody that you date, if you go outside and meet a girl today, she has a history. She dated somebody. If I seen you with a girl I used to date, the next time I see you, I be like, ‘Yo, Speedy, she like it from the side.’ You feel me? I want to make sure it’s good, that you last in there, you know what I’m sayin’?”

You can watch the clip below.

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