Nicki Minaj is already eyeing another album. In a Q&A with fans on X, she revealed she will release a new album in 2025 and also announce a new set of tour dates.
Add Nicki Minaj to the list of legends in the RIAA diamond club. Her uber-popular 2012 single “Starships” has just crossed the 10 million sales mark. Minaj highlighted the achievement in alignment with the 10th anniversary of her second album, The Pinkprint.
That was my 2nd album. We’ve come a long way. Thank you for your continued support Thank you to my record label & team/ djs/radio & streaming. 11/22 is our Next Pink Friday We celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my 3rd album #ThePinkprint with never before released vinyls…plus … hmmmm *thinks*
Earlier this month, speaking with British Vogue, she previewed the Lana album.
“I think I am making music from a more beautiful place,” SZA said. “From a more possible place versus a more angsty place. I’m not identifying with my brokenness. It’s not my identity. It’s s**t that happened to me. Yeah, I experienced cruelty. I have to put it down at some point. Piece by piece, my music is shifting because of that, the lighter I get.”
So that’s what Punch meant by this:
We’ve had some amazing projects drop this year. Schoolboy Q, Sir, Zacari, Alemeda, Doechii and AB-Soul delivered great bodies of work… and it’s still a month and half left this year.
#SZA’s journey from college dropout to record-breaking, genre-defying, Pyramid Stage-performing global phenomenon is all but complete. What remains, Amel Mukhtar discovers in the December 2024 issue of #BritishVogue, is a deeply personal struggle of never-ending self-discovery.… pic.twitter.com/ynhcqVLmdu
Yak Gotti caught a break in his portion of the YSL Trial as some of his charges were dismissed.
According to 11 Allive, Gotti, born Deamonte Kendrick, had three counts related to drug possession and distribution tossed out by Judge Paige Whitaker via directed verdict.
A directed verdict cites, “there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to reach a different conclusion.”
Another directed verdict for his additional charges, including a RICO charge, was denied. That filing stated, “A person who was merely present at the scene of the commission of a crime at the time is not necessarily guilty of consent in and concurrence in the commission of the crime unless the evidence shows beyond a reasonable doubt that such person committed the alleged crime, helped in the actual perpetration of the crime, or participated in the criminal endeavor.”
Life is a box of chocolates when you help out animals. After Drake’s OVO clothing line banned animal fur from its clothing, PETA sent Drake bunny-shaped vegan chocolates as a thank you.
October’s Very Own (OVO), the clothing and lifestyle brand co-founded by Drake, has officially announced that it will no longer sell products made with real animal fur. The move comes after pressure from PETA and over 100,000 e-mails from its supporters urging the brand to end its use of fur, including that from rabbits and coyotes. PETA is sending OVO vegan bunny-shaped chocolates in appreciation.
“Fur belongs on the animals who were born in it, not on jackets and footwear,” said PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. The animal rights organization celebrates OVO’s decision, joining numerous fashion brands like Canada Goose and Dolce & Gabbana in rejecting fur.
Rabbits, known for their joyful leaps and sensitive nature, and coyotes, devoted parents with strong family bonds, are often confined to tiny cages or killed inhumanely for their fur. PETA continues its efforts to push other brands, including LVMH, to follow OVO’s lead and end the cruel practice. For more details, visit PETA.org.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is assembling a defense for his upcoming federal trial with plans to call six escorts as witnesses. The trial, set for May 2025, centers on serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. AllHipHop first reported the news on Sunday (November 24), revealing that Diddy’s legal strategy includes testimony from escorts who attended his infamous “freak-off parties.”
Currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the 51-year-old music mogul and father of seven awaits a judge’s decision on his third bail proposal. If approved, Diddy would be required to reside in Manhattan, where he was originally arrested in September.
Diddy’s legal team intends to use the escorts’ testimonies to counter the prosecution’s allegations. According to the defense, these witnesses could challenge claims about systemic abuse facilitated through Diddy’s businesses and employees. Prosecutors, however, assert that these six individuals represent only a fraction of the witnesses involved. “Six escorts are only the beginning,” one prosecutor said, hinting at the scale of the alleged activities.
The charges against Diddy are extensive, including kidnapping, arson, bribery, drug-related offenses, and obstruction of justice. If convicted, he could face life in prison for racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. The latter charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years, while a separate charge of transportation for purposes of prostitution could add up to 10 years to his sentence.
Adding to his legal troubles, the court is examining allegations that Diddy violated jail protocols by attempting to contact witnesses. These claims could affect his chances of securing bail before the trial.
Despite his legal battles, Diddy has reportedly remained in good spirits. He recently celebrated his birthday with his children, expressing pride in their achievements during a call. However, prosecutors have accused him of using this same call to orchestrate intimidation tactics.
As the trial approaches in the Spring of next year, Diddy’s defense team is preparing for a high-stakes battle to counter the serious accusations against the music mogul.
Model Jenn An is suing Kanye West for an alleged incident that included sexual assault and strangulation.
According to An, a former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, the event occurred during a music video shoot for La Roux’s “In for the Kill ” in September 2010 at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City.
An alleges that Kanye West specifically selected her to be one of the female background actors and models, reportedly saying, “Give me the Asian girl.” According to her, when she expressed concern about the revealing nature of her outfit, West allegedly responded, “That’s why I chose you.” According to The Wrap, the legal docs state she was currently wearing lingerie.
The lawsuit obtained by The Wrap claims that West dismissed the other background actors and models and then “began filming the sexual assault.”
An accuses West of strangling her with both hands before forcing several fingers down her throat. She claims he repeatedly moved his fingers in and out, causing her to gag, in what she believed lasted over a minute, to simulate forced oral sex. During the moment, Ye is alleged to say, “This is art. This is f–king art. I am like Picasso.”
An’s suit also lists Interscope and Universal Music Group. An is seeking “damages for mental, emotional and physical injury, distress, pain and suffering and injury to reputation” and lawyer fees.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding ESPN’s Andscape documentary on Shyne, ahead of its Nov. 18 release. Sources indicate Diddy was not attempting to block the film but wanted to ensure factual accuracy after Shyne alleged he took the fall for the Bad Boy Records founder in a high-profile 1999 nightclub shooting.
The incident, involving Diddy, Shyne (born Jamal Barrow), and Jennifer Lopez, led to a trial in 2001. Shyne was convicted of assault and reckless endangerment, serving eight years in prison, while Diddy was acquitted of all charges. Shyne, now a politician in Belize, reflects in the documentary that he was the “fall guy” for the rap mogul, adding, “When I said it [at the time], everyone was partying and having a great time with Diddy while I was left to rot in prison.”
According to Page Six, Diddy’s representatives deny the claims: “Mr. Combs categorically denies Mr. Barrow’s allegations, including any suggestion that he orchestrated Mr. Barrow to ‘take the fall’ or ‘sacrificed’ him by directing witnesses to testify against him. These claims are unequivocally false.”
Appearing on The Breakfast Club, Shyne revealed that he once attempted to spit in Diddy’s face when he visited him in jail. Additionally, he said that Diddy gave him $50,000 as an attempt of reconciliation.
“I felt he owed me something, he gave me $50 racks,” Shyne said. “I said you can’t be serious. 10 years? 50 racks.”
You can hear it all from Shyne below.
Shyne Reveals Diddy Only gave Him $50,000 After His 10-Year Prison Sentence and Admits He Tried to Spit in Diddy’s Face When He Came to Visit Him in Prison.
Shyne is letting it all fly when it comes to Diddy. Appearing on the Stephen A. Smith Show, Shyne stated he thinks Diddy is the devil and highlighted what he thinks caused their relationship to break down.
Shyne says he thought Diddy was the devil and claims Diddy’s offensive contributions over the last 20 years and refusal to pay reparations caused their relationship to break down.
This isn’t the first time Shyne has spoken out about Diddy. Back in September, he also levied the “destroyed my life” claim.
“I was defending him and he turned around and called witnesses to testify against me,” Shyne said. “He pretty much sent me to prison. That is the context by which you must always describe that relationship.
“Let us not lose sight of what they cold heart facts are. This is not someone I vacationed with and enjoyed a great intimate relationship of brotherhood. This is someone who destroyed my life and who I forgave and for the better interest of Belize, because he was in a position at the time to give scholarships and invest, I would not deny the attempt of investment to Belize.”
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne speaks on Diddy’s recent arrest and says Diddy destroyed his life.
Now, Diddy and his team have had enough. Reaching out to TMZ, a rep for the jailed mogul said: “Mr. Combs categorically denies Mr. Barrow’s allegations, including any suggestion that he orchestrated Mr. Barrow to ‘take the fall’ or ‘sacrificed’ him by directing witnesses to testify against him. These claims are unequivocally false.”
The rep also said, “Mr. Combs was acquitted of all charges related to the 1999 Club New York incident and has consistently maintained his innocence. He cannot accept or condone any characterization of his actions as ‘demonic’ or ‘malicious.’”
But they weren’t done, “Mr. Combs appreciates the path Mr. Barrow has pursued and wishes him continued success. It is unfortunate that Mr. Barrow has chosen to revisit these allegations. Mr. Combs trusts that responsible journalism will weigh both the established legal outcomes and Mr. Combs’ positive, longstanding support for those he has worked with.”
Drake is ready to take on Australia. After teasing the tour last week, The Boy confirmed the move during an appearance on xQc’s livestream.
“I’m coming to Australia for the first time in eight years, coming back to Australia on tour it’s actually funny enough called the Anitta Max Wynn tour,” he announced. “Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast.”
The tour will launch on Feb. 9, ironically the same day as Kendrick Lamar takes the Super Bowl stage.
Drake will kick off his Australian ‘Anita Max Wynn’ tour on the same day Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl, February 9th, 2025.pic.twitter.com/gjL4ryM8Qq
Last week, the OVO superstar hints at international dates by showing an Instagram throwback image of Australia. “It’s been like 7 years,” Drake wrote with several eyeball emoji.
In related news, Drake is back with a new music video. The Boy dons all OVO clothing and is surrounded by his Woes in the video for “No Face.” You can see the whole unit at a mall, riding through the space in Escalades and with the OVO flags in tow. You can see the whole video.
Everybody loves Sosa. Chief Keef was in Minnesota when he met a police officer who was so excited she came across the Chicago legend that she Facetimed her son. Sosa then interacts with the kid on the other side of the phone, asking if he is currently playing games.
11/22 is our Next Pink Friday
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