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DJ Drama Explained What Made Working With Tyler The Creator Unique From Other ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Projects

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Tyler The Creator shared his sixth album, Call Me If You Get Lost, on Friday. The project is his first full-length release since 2019’s Igor which went on to win Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammys. While all of Tyler’s projects are unique, Call Me If You Get Lost was special in its own sense thanks to contributions from DJ Drama. The present-day record executive is also known for backing several key mixtapes in the 2000s through his Gangsta Grillz series and to the delight of fans, Call Me If You Get Lost was made to sound like a project from that era.

During an interview with Complex’s Andre Gee, Drama was asked how working with Tyler on his new album differed from past acts he collaborated with in the Gangsta Grillz series.

“Normally in these types of situations, if I do a Gangsta Grillz with somebody, they compile their music together and hand it over to me, and then I’ll go in on my own without them and do my thing and return the finished product,” he replied. “With Tyler, it was a little different: I came in, gave him an abundance of things—even more than what I had originally placed—and just gave him enough material to choose from and layer it out.” He added, “It has that Gangsta Grillz feel, but this is Tyler’s album. I wanted to relinquish some of the control and let him do what he always dreamed about.”

Altogether, Call Me If You Get Lost presents 16 songs with features from Frank Ocean, 42 Dugg, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell, NBA Youngboy, Lil Wayne, Teezo Touchdown, Domo Genesis, Brent Faiyaz, Daisy World, and Fana Hues

Call Me If You Get Lost is out now via A Boy Is a Gun/Columbia. Get it here.

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Diplo’s Ex-Girlfriend Reportedly Sued Him For Sexual Battery, Assault, Defamation, And Fraud

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Diplo is facing some legal trouble once again. According to TMZ, the producer was recently sued by his ex-girlfriend for sexual battery, assault, defamation, infliction of emotional distress, and fraud. In legal documents that the publication obtained, his former partner, Shelly Auguste, claims the DJ reached out to her when she was 17 and “solicited nude photos of her.” They would later meet in person for the first time in 2018 when she turned 21. After Auguste moved to LA, Diplo allegedly tried to coerce her into sex by sending explicit photos of himself in sexual situations.

She adds that Diplo “recorded video of their sexual encounter despite her telling him she didn’t want that” and attempted to “coax her into a threesome with a girl she believes was underaged at the time.” When she declined the threesome, Auguste claims he “forced himself on her as she tried to fight him off.”

The accusations come after Diplo asked a judge to sign a temporary restraining order against Auguste in December, just a month after she accused him of revenge porn. More recently, in April, he sued her and alleged she was stalking and harassing him. Diplo’s attorney, Brian Freedman, spoke to TMZ and denied all the allegations from Auguste.

“As has already been made clear in the restraining order we obtained against this individual, she has repeatedly stalked, defamed, threatened and attempted to shake down Diplo and his family,” he said. “These latest false claims are just part of that ongoing campaign of harassment, and we will not allow them to deter us from pursuing justice against her to the fullest extent possible under the law.”

French Duo Justice Says Justin Bieber’s ‘Justice’ Album Artwork Was A ‘Very Conscious Rip-Off’ Of Their Logo

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The battle between Justin Bieber and French dance duo Justice continues. The latter sent a cease-and-desist letter to the singer earlier this year claiming that the logo on Bieber’s album was a copied version of the duo’s own logo. Three months after the letter was sent to Bieber, Justice’s Gaspard Augé spoke about the issue in a interview with The Guardian.

“Though Bieber is from Canada, his actions fit this mindset of American hegemony: ‘Oh well, it’s just a small band from France, I’m sure we can take their name, nobody will care…’” Augé said during the interview. “Obviously, we don’t own the word ‘Justice’ and we don’t own the cross. But [Bieber’s] management got in touch first to ask where our logo came from, so it’s not some unhappy coincidence. To me, it’s a very conscious rip-off. And that’s where the problem is.”

It was first revealed that Bieber reached out to the French duo after Justice’s co-manager made the reveal at the time of the cease-and-desist letter. “Through your illegal co-opting of the Mark, you are now subject to immediate legal action and damages including, but not limited to, punitive and injustice relief,” the letter read. “Not only was Bieber’s team actually aware of Justice’s use of the Mark, they sought to use the same artist to essentially duplicate it for the Album. This is textbook bad faith and willful infringement.”

Tomi Lahren Attacked For Quoting Brittney Spears in Bizarre Tweet

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Commentator Tomi Lahren is accustomed to Twitter criticism– she sure received enough while relentlessly supporting the Trump Administration. However, she crossed a new line yesterday by referencing a Brittney Spears song to prove a point about “free loaders.” This all comes in the midst of the long brewing controversy surrounding Spears and her conservatorship, of which she wants out. Spears fans flocked to the tweet yesterday, calling Lahren out as being insensitive and “clout chasing.”

“To all the free loaders still collecting taxpayer funded government unemployment $$ and refusing to work.. In the words of the great Britney Spears, “you better work B*TCH,” read Lahren’s tweet. Lahren’s unnecessary and inconsiderate reference of Spears triggered the Twitter attack that brought strong words from Spears fans. One user wrote: “Wow. Using Britney to stay relevant. Classy,” while another added “We’re trying to #FreeBritney, we don’t need you to quote her. Why quote someone you will never be as good as? Or as strong as?”

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Others were simply averse to the politics behind her tweet, with one user commenting: “Not everyone can make a few thousands by taking pictures of products they ‘like’ for IG stories, Tomi. You sound so distant from reality…”

Spears is currently engaged in a battle against what she calls the “abusive” conservatorship that has allowed her father to control her life for years. “I’ve been in denial. I’ve been in shock. I am traumatized.. I just want my life back,” Spears said at a court hearing Monday.

Check out some of the tweet and some responses below:

Rick Ross Explains Exactly How He Can Afford To Own 100 Cars

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Rick Ross is known as one of hip-hop’s biggest moguls. The Florida-bred rapper boasts a healthy slew of investments, including his most prominent venture as a franchise owner of multiple Wingstop locations throughout the country. He’s also the CEO of his very own label Maybach Music Group (MMG), which is home to artists such as Wale, Meek Mill, Omarion, and more. 

Elsewhere for Ross, he’s been busy assisting with the launch of Wingstop’s new online-only shop Thighstop, which saw the introduction of chicken thighs to the restaurant’s standard menu to help deal with the chicken wing shortage. In a recent interview, the MMG head honcho touched on exactly what type of wealth he’s working with. 


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“It’s people that question me every day. ‘Rozay you got 100 cars?’ Yeah I do. And I got 400 acres, yeah I do. But guess what? Somebody just paid me $225,000 to put five of the cars in the front of something just to take some pictures for two hours,” he explained on the I Am Athlete podcast. 

“So an asset, or a liability making you money,” chimed in one of the hosts. “Oh it’s most definitely…if I’m moving with it, I’mma try my best to get the most out of it. Why not, you know what I’m saying?” answered the label executive. 

It seems like he’s making a pretty healthy return on his 100 car investment, which could easily be a multi-million dollar collection. Either way, it seems sustainable for the label boss. 

Safaree Gets Called Out For Skin Bleaching Photo

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June has been a rough month for Safaree, considering his divorce from Erica Mena in the midst of her pregnancy with his child. Still, it’s not looking up as concern and criticism from fans continue regarding his new skin bleaching venture, which became a topic of conversation yesterday after he posted a picture on Instagram. The picture, which almost looks airbrushed or edited, was laughed at and attacked by fans who were confused about his appearance. Apparently, via an exchange in the comments with TV personality Don Benjamin, is a result of the skin bleaching process.

“Lmaoo someone used too much smooth filter,” one Instagram user commented under the picture, which was reposted all over the internet for its surprising appearance. The exchange with Benjamin started when the personality commented “What in the edit?”, to which Safaree responded “Started my bleach process bro.” Safaree had announced the move last week in a tweet that read “Starting my skin bleaching process today… it’s time for change.”

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Fans have scrutinized the 39-year-old celebrity for the move which some see as lucrative and solely for attention. Many have connected this stunt with others, like faking his divorce numerous times, as a pattern of attention-seeking moves. 

Recently, Moniece Slaughter of Love & Hip Hop was criticized for allegedly skin bleaching. She denied the allegations, stating: “I have ZERO desire to be white. NONE.”

Do you think this is a good move for Safaree? Let us know and check out the post below: 

Hot Air Balloon Accident In New Mexico Leaves 4 Dead & 1 Injured: Report

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Following the terrifying news of the partial building collapse near Miami on Thursday, tragedy has also struck in another region of the United States. Early Saturday morning, a hot air balloon ride in New Mexico sadly turned into a fatal accident. According to TMZ, the gondola that was carrying riders through the sky in Albuquerque suddenly detached from the ballon, causing all five of the riders to plummet to the ground. At this time four of the victims in the accident have been pronounced dead, and one is reportedly critically injured. 

As seen above, people in Albuquerque were able to capture the horrifying incident on video. The video starts after the tragic moment when the riders’ gondola snapped and rapidly descended, so throughout the video, all you can see is the deflated balloon slowly floating down.

According to TMZ, local authorities have said that the basket crashed into some power lines and subsequently sent the carrier up in flames. The unbelievable accident also reportedly caused an electrical outage in the area.

See a different angle of the tragic air balloon accident below, and stay tuned for possible updates.

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Air Jordan 4 “Infrared” Coming Next Year: First Look

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Fans of the Air Jordan 4 have been receiving a ton of great new colorways over the last couple of years. This was especially true back in 2019 as the Jordan 4 was celebrating its 30th anniversary. The milestone came with a plethora of retros and new colorways that had sneakerheads rushing to their wallets on a weekly basis. Beyond 2019, the Air Jordan 4 has maintained its impressive run and throughout the next few months, we are poised to see some phenomenal colorways make their way to the market.

Thanks to the Instagram sneaker account @zsneakerheadz, we now have a fresh look at a brand new Air Jordan 4 that is supposed to be released in 2022. This shoe is called “Infrared” and it has a very unique aesthetic. As you can see, the base of the shoe is mostly dark grey all while the toe box and outsole are light grey. We have some red on the lace holders, as well as the Jumpman logo, which helps give the shoe a unique pop of color. Overall, this is a creative colorway that is sure to impress fans.

The rumored release date for these has been set for February 5th of next year, although this is subject to change. Let us know what you think of the new colorway, in the comments below.

Boosie Badazz Says Saweetie’s “Respectfully Justin” Interview Was Disrespectful

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Another day, another segment from DJ Vlad’s latest interview with Boosie Badazz. The 32nd part of Boosie’s sensational interview — which has been slowly trickling out on YouTube since May — has officially been released, and during the new four-minute clip, Boosie and Vlad turn their attentions to Saweetie, specifically in regards to her controversial comments about having a threesome with Quavo and another man. Many Hip-Hop fans have theorized that those comments, which Saweetie said during an interview with her ex-boyfriend Justin Combs, was likely what led to Saweetie and Quavo’s split, and Boosie definitely appears to agree.

For reference, check out the post below, which features both Saweetie’s now-infamous interview on Respectfully Justin and Migos’ response to the rumors that they jumped Laboy following Quavo and Saweetie’s breakup.

It doesn’t take long after DJ Vlad brings the situation up for Boosie to give his honest opinion of Saweetie’s comments, and according to him, the “My Type” rapper was extremely disrespectful during her interview with Justin Combs and Justin Laboy.

“When you say that you disrespect him,” Boosie states. “You disrespect him in a whole ‘nother way, Vlad. You disrespect him in a whole ‘nother way when you say, ‘Another man,’ while your ex is right there — You’ve been triple crossed, bro.”

“You went on this show with your ex, a show that you know what gets talked about,” Boosie continues on later in the interview, criticizing Saweetie’s choice to even appear on Respectfully Justin. “It’s not a f*cking Days of our Lives. This is a show that talks about relationship things. You know you’re gonna be under fire, the questions you’re going to be asked. [So] no, you don’t direspect. You don’t do that.”

Listen to everything Boosie Badazz has on the matter by watching the latest clip from his interview with DJ Vlad below.