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Johnny Depp says he believes that Hollywood is blacklisting him as his newest film, Minamata, has been unable to secure a release date in the United States. Depp has be hit with allegations of abuse from his ex-wife Amber Heard and even called a  “wife-beater” in an article in The Sun.

“Some films touch people… and this affects those in Minamata and people who experience similar things,” Depp said in a new interview witht he Sunday Times. “And for anything… for Hollywood’s boycott of, erm, me? One man, one actor in an unpleasant and messy situation, over the last number of years?”

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MGM issued a statement in July, explaining that the release date for the film is still unconfirmed: “Minamata continues to be among future [American International Pictures] releases and at this time, the film’s U.S. release date is TBA.”

Minamata follows a photojournalist who reports on the damage industrial pollution has had on the people of Minamata, in Japan.

“We looked these people in the eyeballs and promised we would not be exploitative,” he said of the people of the city. “That the film would be respectful. I believe that we’ve kept our end of the bargain, but those who came in later should also maintain theirs.”

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Jack Harlow says that he hasn’t touched alcohol in 2021 in a lengthy Instagram post uploaded on Sunday. The rapper says he may never even take another drink.

“Haven’t had a single sip of alcohol in 2021. Going the rest of the year without it. Maybe I’ll never take another sip, who knows?” he wrote.

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He added that alcohol has been one of his favorite vices, but says that he doesn’t need it: “My favorite vice was definitely drinking (I don’t like to smoke) but if I learned anything this year it’s that I don’t need it. I don’t usually say a lot in my captions because it feels like anything worth telling y’all I should just put in my songs…but today felt like a good time for a life update. I’m really grateful for how far we’ve come and I want you to know I appreciate all of you. But I’m hungrier right now than I’ve ever been. I’m prepared to become a well-oiled machine to take this shit to the next level. See you soon.”

Harlow’s announcement of his own sobriety comes as the “WHATS POPPIN” rapper is set to embark on The Creme De La Creme Tour on Sept. 8. He will be joined by Babyface Ray and Mavi.

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50 Cent says that Remy Martin is afraid of him, amidst a lawsuit that alleges the legendary rapper’s Sire Spirits company infringed upon their “trade-dress and design-patent rights in its jewel-shaped glass cognac bottle design.”

“They are afraid of me already Branson Cognac is the new wave,” 50 wrote on Instagram, Saturday. “REMY is #2 Behind Henny and worried about Branson Smh i’m just getting started. #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi.”

In the post, 50 brazenly included pictures of both bottles of Remy Martin and his own Branson Cognac.

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50 also posted a video filmed in Minneapolis at a liquor store with the caption, “It was lit last night No Remy in sight.”

In their lawsuit, Remy Martin referenced the “near exact reproduction” of its bottle, which plays a role in their “extensive advertising, promotion, and sales over the past 35 years.” The company also says that both consumers and media outlets have pointed out the “striking” similarities.

The company describes their own Centaure de Diamont bottle’s “circular array of raised flat and angled quadrilateral facets.”

In addition to operating his cognac brand, 50 Cent is also serving as an executive producer on Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan. 

Check out 50’s recent antics on Instagram below.

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Amp Live posted a heartfelt tribute to his Zion I co-founder, Zumbi, on Instagram, Saturday, after the legendary Bay Area rapper passed away this week. Live admitted that he’s struggled to express the emotions he’s currently feeling.

“I have no way of really letting you know the sadness that I am feeling right now,” he wrote in a post that featured multiple pictures of himself and Zumbi. “I feel like I have lost part of my body. My friend, my brother, Stephen Gaines, also known as Zumbi, Baba Zumbi, MC Zion, leader of Zion I, passed away Friday 8/13/2021.”

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A cause of death has not been announced for Zumbi; however, he reportedly was diagnosed with COVID-19 in recent weeks.

“We built something special together,” Live continued. “Zion I was organic and was real with no barriers. We built this group from ground zero. Built something up that enabled us to travel the world, many times. My heart right now is just shattered. I would not be who I am today without my brother. Steve was an excellent father, out of this world vocalist, and the most sincere, real, loving friend anyone could have. He was something special. Please send prayers to his family, children, and loved ones. I can not tell you how much I appreciate the outpouring of condolences and love from friends and family that have come in. I want you guys to know, I am getting all the texts, DMs, emails, and phone calls.. I really appreciate it and need it. I wanted to write so much more but I can’t right now. You will be greatly missed my brother.”

Check out Amp Live’s post below.

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Cardi B has come to the defense of Lizzo after the “Good As Hell” singer was seen breaking down during an Instagram Live session while reading negative comments. Cardi described the haters as “nerds looking at the popular table” on Twitter, Sunday.

“When you stand up for yourself they claim your problematic & sensitive,” Cardi explained. “When you don’t they tear you apart until you crying like this. Whether you skinny, big, plastic, they going to always try to put their insecurities on you. Remember these are nerds looking at the popular table.”

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The hateful comments were directed at Lizzo in her response to her new song with Cardi, “Rumors.” Lizzo says users’ comments included fat-shaming, racism, and accusations of catering to white audiences.

“For the most part, it doesn’t hurt my feelings. I don’t care,” she said during the live stream. “I just think when I’m working this hard, my tolerance gets lower, my patience is lower, I’m more sensitive and it gets to me.”

After the clip began circulating online, Lizzo tweeted about being in a world “that don’t love u back.”

“Loving yourself in a world that don’t love u back takes an incredible amount of self awareness & a bullshit detector that can see through ass backwards societal standards… if u managed to love yourself today I’m proud of u,” she tweeted, Sunday. “If u haven’t, I’m still proud of u. This shits hard.”

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This past Friday, Lizzo returned to the forefront of the music industry with her first new song in two years: the Cardi B-assisted single “Rumors.”

While promoting her latest release during an interview with The Breakfast Club, Lizzo went into deep detail discussing the new song as well, the Greek mythology-inspired visuals, and what it was like working with Cardi B. Apparently, it was incredibly raunchy because according to HipHopDX, the “WAP” rapper hinted at wanting to take part in some sexual foreplay with the “Truth Hurts” singer.

After Angela Yee brought up the rumor about Cardi B, Lizzo gasped and responded, “Let me tell you something. This is the funniest person.”

She continued telling the story, saying, “Like we were sitting there and she was like, ‘Ok, now whisper into Lizzo’s ear,’ and this is the first time we had to do that because at first, we were just kind of chatting. And she was like, ‘I want to eat your pussy,’ when I say I died laughing, this girl is so funny to me. After that the director split us up. She said, ‘Alright y’all can’t stand together anymore we’re going to have to do this in post.'”

Charlamagne Tha God asked Lizzo how she knew that Cardi B was actually joking with her, prompting the Cuz I Love You artist to admit that she wasn’t 100% sure. “To be honest with you, I can’t tell if she was joking or not,” she said, laughing. “Because you know she is always talking about big girl pussy. She always talking about it. She say, ‘Pussy stay wet/Like a big bitch, remember that?”

“Listen, I been keeping track records of this, you know, she talks about it all the time,” Lizzo continued. “She said, ‘You know how big girls have wetter vaginas?’ she talks about fat girl pussy all the time and she has that tongue, so who knows. Maybe the rumors are true.”

Watch the video below to hear Lizzo tell the story about her x-rated verbal encounter with Cardi B. Are you surprised that the “Up” rapper whispered that in your ear? And do you think that it was appropriate?

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This weekend, Latto popped out at the UPROAR Hip Hop Festival in Los Angeles, California, alongside other industry giants like Lil Wayne and Polo G. Latto’s performance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Friday further cemented her rise in the Hip-Hop community, especially considering that special guests Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, and The Game also made surprise appearances.

Following her UPROAR set, Latto hit social media to share some pictures and behind-the-scenes footage of her festival appearance, and upon seeing her posts, one fan decided to call out the Atlanta rapper over her physical appearance.

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Just a matter of days after fans were attacking the Queen of Da Souf artist about her biracial looks, a fan proceeded to try and roast Latto even further. Alluding to the rapper’s breasts, the fan wrote, “Y’all be fresh off the operating tables let them settle in [crying emoji].”

Rather than sit back and ignore the Twitter user’s joke or deny her claims altogether, Latto responded by confirming that she has in fact undergone plastic surgery, just not as recently as the disrespectful fan may have thought. “Girl these titties is 5 months old but go awf,” the “Go Crazy” femcee wrote back on Twitter.

As plastic surgery becomes more and more popular, you have Hip-Hop artists like Boosie criticizing surgical enhancements and others like Cardi B saying that plastic surgery has helped her feel “super confident.” As a result, it’s interesting to see that Latto has been so transparent with her followers by publicly confirming that she had her breasts enhanced.

Let us know how you feel about Latto’s openness about her plastic surgery in the comments.