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How To Buy Peso Pluma And Sony’s Ult Power Sound Series Speakers

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In February, Peso Pluma signed his first-ever brand partnership with Sony. “I’m excited for the opportunity to collaborate with Sony’s ‘For The Music’ campaign to continue opening pathways for Latin music,” Pluma said in a statement at the time. On Thursday, April 11, Pluma and Sony jointly announced the launch of the ULT POWER SOUND series, which is described in a press release as “a new series of Bluetooth speakers and headphones designed to make users feel like they are front row at a concert.”

“The powerful sound and massive bass of the ULT POWER SOUND® series excites me,” Pluma said in a statement. “As a musician who relies heavily on bass when creating my music, I feel that these products provide the best listening experience for my fans, and there is nothing else like it.”

How To Buy Peso Pluma & Sony’s Ult Power Sound Series Speakers

The product launch includes ULT TOWER 10, ULT FIELD 7, ULT FIELD 1, and ULT WEAR. According to a press release, each product will be available sometime in “spring 2024” at Sony’s official website, Amazon, Best Buy, and “other Sony-authorized dealers.”

The pricing is based upon “suggested retail price”:

  • ULT TOWER 10: $1,199
  • ULT FIELD 7: $499
  • ULT FIELD 1 in black, forest gray, off-white, or orange: $129
  • ULT WEAR in black, forest gray, or off-white: $199.99

Find all of the product details here.

In one of Sony’s promotional videos, Pluma jaunts into a quiet museum with a smirk because he knows he’s about to use the ULT TOWER 10 to put on an impromptu concert for the unsuspecting museumgoers. The paintings even come to life!

Watch that video above or the behind-the-scenes video below.

The Weeknd And Blue Bottle Coffee Launched the Samra Origins Collection, A Brand Celebrating Ethiopian Culture

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The Weeknd‘s rumored plans to retire from music could mean a shift to his outside professional ventures. Besides his acting career, he has a thriving coffee company, Samra Origins, to dive deeper into.

To prove it the “Blinding Lights” singer has partnered with Blue Bottle Company to celebrate his Ethiopian culture specificially its traditional coffee ceremony, Buna Tetu.

In a statement, The Weeknd spoke about the rich cultural significance of the beverage. “I remember coming home to the smell of coffee roasting in the kitchen and the chatter of family catching up in the living room,” he said. “The Buna Tetu coffee ceremony was a special piece of our culture my mother would share with our guests, and I realize, now that I’m older, it’s synonymous with home for me.”

He went to add how this sense of home led to the buildout of the venture. “Samra Origins is a true passion project of mine that Blue Bottle matched and understood as we developed the products together,” he said. “I hope the result ignites curiosity about Ethiopia’s people and motivates others to give back to communities in need.”

In alignment with the partnership with Samra Origins, Blue Bottle Coffee pledged to donate to the XO Humanitarian Fund, administered by World Food Program USA. The organization works to provide emergency operations in areas food insecurity global, but has a emphasis in Ethiopia aid.

Currently, there are two offerings from Samra Origins including Blend Vol. One (8 ounce bag) with notes of raspberry, toffee, citrus blossom which retails for $22. The brand also offers craft instant coffee single serve packets (of 5) which retails for $19. Find more information here.

Cristina Mackey’s New Teeth Are Her Latest Flex, Courtesy Of Boyfriend Rick Ross

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Rick Ross’ relationships aren’t exactly known for lasting long. Still, whatever woman is by his side at any given time can certainly feel his love. The Richer Than I Ever Been artist has no problem spoiling her with lavish gifts and top-tier experiences. It was previously Pretty Vee who was in Rozay’s good graces, but when that fling came to an end, he quickly began showing off Cristina Mackey.

Internet users theorized that Ross’ latest romance would take a turn for the worse after his girlfriend began talking about him online. Nevertheless, the drama seems to have only brought them closer, as they’ve been spotted outside together non-stop all 2024. The former correctional officer’s co-parent, Tia Kemp, has been saying plenty about her ex and Mackey in recent weeks, but he continues to treat her like a Queen while finding new ways to embarrass his co-parent.

Read More: Rick Ross Trolled By Girlfriend During Workout: “Babe, Be For Real”

Rick Ross Makes Cristina Mackey the Happiest Woman on Earth

 
 
 
 
 
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Earlier this week, a video of the “switch sides” artist showing off her new smile began making rounds on blogs. The enhancement to her mouth has Mackey feeling herself, as she couldn’t stop smiling in the clip above. “Oh my God!” she yelled out before doing a little dance in the mirror. “Look at my teeth,” she continued, opening wide for the camera. “They look girly, they’re small, they’re thin,” the socialite continued as Ross watched on.

While Rozay keeps himself busy taking care of Cristina Mackey and his family, one of his co-parents, Tia Kemp, has been blasting them non-stop on social media. When the rapper’s daughter, Toie Roberts, responded to the grown woman’s shady comments, she certainly didn’t hold back. Afterward, Rick Ross chimed in with some words of his own for Kemp, including a photo of her grinning from ear to ear after allegedly giving him a pedicure. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Rick Ross’ Daughter & Tia Kemp Trade Shots On IG, Rapper Brutally Shades His Co-Parent

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Meek Mill’s Feature Verse Rate Is Minimum $250K, He Claims

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Meek Mill and Rick Ross finished their 2023 on a strong note with their Too Good To Be True album, boasting 17 songs with guest appearances from the likes of Teyana Taylor, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Vory, Fabolous, and more. We’re curious to see what the Philly native will bring to the table in the new year, besides his work with Fivio Foreign on their joint “Same 24” single earlier this month. Even if Meek only delivers features, it sounds like he’ll still be making major money moves. According to a recent tweet from the recording artist, he makes a minimum of a quarter of a million dollars for each of the verses he gives out.

“Every time I do a verse I charge $250K and up,” Meek bragged via Twitter/X on Tuesday (January 23). “If you got $150K on sight and I like the song we can swap it out,” the 36-year-old added, raising some doubts among social media users. “Every time rappers post their feature prices like this publicly I be feeling like they just saying the one price they were able to get a label to pay for one time,” one person speculated beneath the original post.

Read More: Meek Mill Responds To Backlash Over Africa Tweet

How Much is a Meek Mill Feature?

Of course, putting his monetary achievements on blast isn’t the only post on Meek’s Twitter that’s been stirring up attention. After inquiring about how fans in countries like South Africa and Nigeria are able to listen to his music, he was heavily clowned. “I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I wanna handle my business none of my contracts say they have rights to distribute me in Africa… basically looking for the money trail? [I don’t know] what platforms [are] used in South Africa lol,” he wrote when addressing his haters.

If you’re curious what Meek Mill spends his growing fortune on, we know that at least part of it goes toward taking care of his loved ones. Earlier this week it was reported that the “Uptown Vibes” hitmaker purchased his mother a third house, which she couldn’t be more grateful for. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Meek Mill Buys His Mom A House

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Ja Rule’s New Label Deal “Worth $100 Million,” He Alleges While Telling “Haters” To “SMD”

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After the fallout he faced from the Fyre Festival fiasco of 2017, some thought Ja Rule’s career would never recover. However, the embattled rapper has made significant strides in turning his life around since then, and now has high hopes of rising to the top of the music industry again. Early on Thursday (January 4), Ja logged onto Twitter/X to share some exciting news with his fanbase. “Just signed my new label deal, potentially worth a hundred mill… [Let’s f**king go!!!].” the 47-year-old began, before taking shots at anyone that’s been praying for his downfall recently.

“Thanks for the love, and to the haters, [suck my d**k],” he declared. Minutes later, in another post, Ja shared what vibes he plans to be on in the new year. “Here’s what’s needed to be understood for 24. HATE is for suckers and dick riding is NOT a form of transportation. Lmao, it’s getting you nowhere… Stop being goofy and get money!!! That’s what Ja thinks.” Less than an hour later, the “Mesmerize” artist reminded us he’s still got it when it comes to rhyming.

Read More: Ja Rule Is Gearing Up For A New Album

Ja Rule is Feeling Proud of His Recent Accomplishments

“B**ch ni**as hate, real ones congratulate,” the father of three told the world. Afterward, he encourage those who support him to go a bit harder when defending his name, like the Barbz do for Nicki Minaj. “I need them a**hole fans that go at [people’s] head for talking bad on my name. Lmao, my fans not sav*ge enough,” Ja observed, prompting many to come forward with stories of them sticking up for one of their favourite rappers, both on and offline. “I been defending you since the 6th grade… I’m 33 now, still defending you lol,” someone told him beneath his tweet. “People hate when I say without Ja there would be no Drake.”

As he continues to prepare his first album since 2012’s PIL 2, Ja Rule’s confidence is evident. He’s already making his presence felt online this year, and longtime fans of the East Coast icon are celebrating the anniversary of one of his biggest hits – “Always On Time” with Ashanti. Revisit that collaboration at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Ja Rule & Ashanti Delivered A Classic With “Always On Time”

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Tasha K & Cardi B Defamation Case: Blogger Dodging Nearly $4M Payment As Femcee Seeks Justice

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Just a few months ago, it was surprising to see Cardi B and Tasha K seemingly putting their issues behind them in favour of peace. Because of her big heart, the “Be Careful” artist nearly went through with a major change in favour of the YouTuber. The latter was hoping to reduce her nearly four million dollar payment after coming out on top in their defamation lawsuit. However, when Cardi heard what Tasha had to say about another star – Will Smith – and his rumoured extramarital affairs with another man, she was decidedly less interested in cutting her nemesis any slack.

Now that the Unwine with Tasha K host is now facing another lawsuit, this one from Kevin Hart, HipHopDX reports that the rap diva is ramping up her efforts to secure her money. The outlet obtained documents that assert Tasha has nearly $30,000 in cash on hand, and that she spends over $20,000/month on luxuries like travel, eating out, and other categories of entertainment. Cardi is additionally seeking information on the blogger’s Georgia home and other assets at this time.

Read More: Offset Dermal Piercing Has Haters Branding Him A “Sassy Man”

Cardi B Refuses to Take Her Foot Off of Tasha K’s Throat

Back in the summer, the New Yorker and her legal team sent multiple subpoenas to five banking institutions. Elsewhere, Cardi addressed the I Am Legend actor’s situation on IG Live, saying, “I don’t like how I was fooled a couple of weeks ago. I don’t like what people be doing to Will Smith. I be feeling like Will Smith is very unproblematic and I feel like he got like a nice heart.

It’s hard to deny that the past few weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for Cardi B. Rather than taking accountability for her feelings and allowing herself to move from a position of power, the mother of two is now blaming her fanbase for upsetting her. Read everything Bardi had to say during her scathing social media rant at the link below and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Cardi B’s “Cr*zy A** Outbursts” A Result Of Fans’ Behaviour, She Says

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Rich The Kid Arrest Came As Rapper Was Trying To Collect Money From Promoter: Report

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Rich The Kid’s passion is performing, but he doesn’t play about securing his paycheck after a job well done. As you may have heard, the “New Freezer” artist was arrested when forcing his way into a hotel amid a bomb threat. At the time, he allegedly told security attempting to stop him he would “bond out in 20 minutes” should they choose to take him in. Now, The Shade Room has an exclusive update on why Rich was reportedly so eager to get into his suite at the SLS Hotel as police were responding to a bomb threat last night.

A source close to The Kid tells the outlet that he was due to perform at Hyde Beach Nightclub, which is inside the venue. He and the promoter were planning to meet up so he could collect his payment for the concert, which also scheduled slots for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and NLE Choppa. He was heading to the front of the building to meet the event organizer and get his money. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to accomplish his goal.

Read More: Rich The Kid Arrested During Bomb Threat In Miami: Report

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Before Rich’s meeting, a worrying call came to the police from the SLS. Now, some social media users are speculating whether it was the promoter avoiding paying the rapper. “Ahaha they didn’t have the money so staged a bomb threat lol,” one user speculated. “Ni**a Was Ready To Die With The Money In Hand 😂,” another Instagram user quipped in TSR‘s comment section after reading the news.

After the ups and downs of this past year, Rich The Kid is likely looking forward to starting fresh in 2024. Besides this arrest, there’s also the backlash from when he was cheating on Tori Brixx in the spring. Read what the 31-year-old had to say about the situation at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Rich The Kid Addresses Cheating Scandal: “All Men Make Mistakes”

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G-Unit: The Game Says 50 Cent Was Only Member Making Money

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The Game is a name that’s been well-known in hip-hop for decades. Like many of his contemporaries, rap beefs have come his way throughout the years. One of the West Coast icon’s most famous feuds is with 50 Cent, whom he previously worked with in G-Unit. During a sitdown with VladTV, Game spoke about his experience in the group, and how it helped him move up on the industry’s ladder. However, he did admit that it felt as though Fif was the only one getting serious monetary opportunities, leading to some resentment between them.

“I appreciated the step up on the ladder,” the 44-year-old told Vlad. “I always felt like if I never got put in G-Unit, or Dr. Dre didn’t sign me to Aftermath, I would still be sitting here talking to you with the same track record,” he said. “I’m the type, like if I put my mind to something and I say this is what I want to do, that’s just simply what I’m going to do… It was cool being in G-Unit, but then it wasn’t because I felt like we was just in it.”

Read More: The Game Reveals Why He Didn’t Sign To Death Row, Recalls Time With Suge Knight

The Game Reflects on G-Unit’s Highs and Lows

From Game’s perspective, “50 was making the money and we was just in G-Unit.” The Compton native wasn’t specifically salty because of Curtis Jackson’s hunger for success. Still, he was hurting while cast in the shadows of another lyricist while trying to reach the top himself. “I definitely wanted to like, just be a solo artist and like get to get to it,” he admitted.

As The Game reflects on all the money he didn’t make while working with G-Unit, 50 Cent is keeping busy securing the bag than to another nemesis’ downfall. Last week, the “I Get Money” artist confirmed that he’s working on a documentary depicting Diddy’s troubling behaviour in the industry over the years after Cassie’s bombshell lawsuit. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: 50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary Officially In The Works: “I’m The Best Producer For The Job”

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Is Karlissa Saffold On OnlyFans? Blueface’s Mom Considering NSFW PPV Page In 2024

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Iggy Azalea spent the better part of this year frequently promoting her OnlyFans profile, leaving fans to wonder just how much the Australian is bringing in on the typically NSFW platform. As far as we know, she doesn’t actually show much more skin than we’ve already seen on her Instagram profile behind the paywall. However, Azalea still reportedly earned an astounding $48 million thanks to her hard work and good looks, coming out ahead of Cardi B, who made an estimated $45 million with her profile. Now that the gossip about their major money moves is circulating online, others, including Karlissa Saffold, are considering getting in on the action.

Blueface’s mom is already very active on social media, constantly catching her followers up on the tea regarding her son and his two baby mamas, Jaidyn Alexis and Chrisean Rock. Besides that, she loves to chat about other trending topics in the industry, and we did happen to see her leaked nudes surface online a few months back. On her Instagram page, Saffold reposted a news story about Azalea and Cardi’s alleged income, asking her followers if they’d be interested in seeing her take over OF.

Read More: Amber Rose Reveals Her Son Knows About Her OnlyFans, But He Doesn’t Care

Karlissa Saffold’s New Years Resolution Might Be OnlyFans Fame

 
 
 
 
 
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“If you think I should start for 2023, type yes. If not, type no. We don’t need all yo MF opinions and thoughts ✌,” the 51-year-old wrote in her caption. At this point, the comment section seems split between those shaming Saffold for embracing her sexuality, and others encouraging her to secure the bag for herself and her family.

If Karlissa Saffold does wind up launching an OnlyFans in the new year, it likely won’t be long until some of the rap divas she previously took aim at online come after her. In particular, we’re willing to bet that Sexyy Red will have a few things to get off her chest about Blueface’s mom’s antics, should she choose to expand her resume in that direction. Read Saffold’s hateful rant about the “Pound Town” artist at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news.

Read More: Karlissa Saffold Disses Sexyy Red While Ranking Rap Divas & Blueface’s Exes

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DJ Vlad GoFundMe Seeking $500K For Boosie Badazz’s 2024 Interviews, Less Than $50 Raised So Far

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Boosie Badazz still makes music. However, at this point in his career, the Southern lyricist is better known for his commentary on pop culture events, criminal antics, and family drama. He’s currently feuding with his mother and brother over a legal battle – not to mention his long-running spat with Yung Bleu. The multi-talent was arrested earlier this year while attending YNW Melly’s first double murder trial and has since been on (mostly) good behaviour while maintaining his status in the industry.

Earlier this month, Boosie went to New York to appear on The Breakfast Club. During his chat with Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, we heard the 41-year-old discuss a good friend of his, Vlad Lyubovy, who often invites him on VladTV to discuss current events, among other things. According to Boosie, he makes $500K annually for sitting down with the blogger, and now that the news is out, Vlad has resorted to making a GoFundMe to help him collect the funds to pay his rapper pal for 2024.

Read More: Boosie Badazz Says “VladTV” Pays Him $500k A Year

DJ Vlad Has Jokes After Boosie Badazz Exposes Him

“Now that Boosie told ‘TBC’ that we pay him him $500K/year to be on ‘VladTV,’ all of our other regular guests want the same amount too so we can’t afford to keep our lights on,” he quipped on Twitter yesterday (November 13). “We had no choice but to start a GoFundMe to avoid going out of business. Even $1 would help during a time like this,” Vlad pleaded. At the time of publication, a total of $49 has come in to pay Boosie for his 2024 commentary. There’s still a long way to go, but seeing as it’s the Baton Rouge-born artist’s birthday, fans are all the more likely to be feeling generous.

If what Boosie Badazz said about his VladTV checks is true, it’s no wonder he’s got no problem offering out a huge cash prize to the fan who finds his ankle monitor charger. Earlier this month, the Louisana native said he’d give $5,000 to anyone who can help him avoid trouble with the law by finding his missing electronic device. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Boosie Badazz Loses Ankle Monitor Charger, Offers $5K Reward To Whoever Finds It

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