Even though Kanye West shut down the Rolling Loud Festival 2024 weekend with Ty Dollar $ign, RIch The Kid and Playboy Carti, his set abruptly ended when a fight broke out in the crowd, leaving a trans woman brutally beaten in the melee.
The footage from Thursday’s capacity crowd performance shows what appears to be a trans woman getting into a physical altercation with one guy, which quickly turned into a full-out brawl in the crowd. The video shows the trans woman bloodied but continued in the fight despite the injuries.
A mix of bystanders is watching and cheering it on, while others are seemingly trying to break it up. Another group appears to push the person back into the fight, encouraging the chaos and shouting “WorldStar.”
It didn’t take long before the full-blown brawl calmed down, and everyone went back to partying to Yeezy’s music. No one was arrested, and no injuries were reported.
A group of current and former college athletes, led by former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, has sued the NCAA over its policy allowing transgender athletes to compete. The lawsuit primarily focuses on the inclusion of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas (Penn) at the 2022 NCAA National Championships. Gaines, who has become a right-wing anti-trans advocate since graduating, finished joint fifth with Thomas in the 200-yard final. However, Gaines claimed she was excluded from celebrating because Thomas was handed the fifth-place trophy and not her. Another plaintiff is Tylor Mathieu (Florida). Mathieu finished 9th in 500 free qualification. This meant she missed out on the final, which Thomas won.
Of course, it’s far from the first time Thomas has been the target of right-wing attacks. The right-wing media, Gaines included, lost their collective minds when it was reported that Thomas had been nominated for “NCAA Woman of the Year”. Except she hadn’t. She had been nominated as Penn’s candidate for the Ivy League nomination but ultimately wasn’t selected.
Brittney Griner Defends Inclusion Of Trans Athletes
(Photo by Mike Comer/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, WNBA star Brittney Griner reiterated her support for the trans community. The press conference was also part of a launch of a campaign between the Mercury and the Bring Our Families Home campaign. Bring Our Families Home seeks to help free American political prisoners held overseas. Griner was freed after spending nine months in a Russian jail on drug charges. Furthermore, her imprisonment, which occurred days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was widely seen as a political detention.
Griner, who is a cisgender woman, has long been an advocate for the rights of transgender athletes. When asked about the recently passed House bill, Griner said that she “definitely will be speaking up against that legislation and that [trans ban] law expected to be passed.” Continuing, Griner said “Everyone deserves the right to play. I think it’s a crime to separate someone for any reason.” While not segregated because of her gender, Griner has experience on what it is like to be yourself. Identifying as lesbian, Griner was reportedly told by her college coach Kim Mulkey to not be openly gay while on her Baylor Bears squad.
Wack 100 has revealed to VladTV that he is producing a new reality TV show called The Gworls Club, which will notably feature 12 transgender contestants. The show will air on the Tronix Network, a “Zeus-style network” that is a joint venture between Wack and Ray J. Wack called the show “crazy” and said that the production of the show involved “17 shots” being “emptied in the parking lot”. Furthermore, he said the shooting incident involved the “transgenders” being “jumped by the gays”.
He also spoke at length about “Incredible Diapers”, an adult diaper venture he is running. Additionally, his hope is to get the product on Amazon and on the shelves of Walmart. Furthermore, Wack called the company “the only Black diaper company in the universe” and said that he was working with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to construct a $200 million manufacturing plant in the African nation.
Wack 100 Reveals Birdman Came For Him For Shading B.G.
However, while Wack is very excited about his future ventures, he is not someone who is ever too far away from trouble. In the run-up to Christmas 2023, Wack claimed that he received a heated call from Birdman after he called B.G. a “rat”. “He bitin the hand huh?” Wack said of Birdman as he addressed the confrontation between the two of them. “I ain’t answering Birdman’s calls. I answer yesterday and he light me up. Tried to get me on No Jumper,” Wack continued.
However, fans weren’t feeling Wack’s accusations. “Cheese grater face need to sit down, BG did 14 years that man is not a snitch. Talk about how your artist Bluetooth keep dodging sentences, is he snitching? Who cares what this old geezer says anyway, he needs his own blog since he gossips for free. Might as well get a check for it, lil zesty asz,” one person aggressively argued. “Dude say anything for attention bg did hella years for a weak ass gun . N-ggas like wack n some of u n-ggas n the comments love puttin smut on N-ggas names it’s sad at this point,” another added.
In a landmark decision, USA Boxing has announced that transgender fighters will be allowed to fight in sanctioned bouts with opponents matching their gender identity. The policy will take effect on January 1, 2024. Fighters must be over the age of 18 and have medically transitioned. Furthermore, they must be able to provide proof of quarterly hormone testing over the last four years. Violation of the policy will carry a one-year suspension for the fighter. No fights under this new policy have been announced at the time of writing. Founded in 1989, USA Boxing is the national governing board of Olympic-style boxing in the United States.
The decision of USA Boxing marks a break from the international boxing community’s consensus approach to transgender fighters. This is best summarized by WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, whose organization has sought to establish an entirely separate set of weight divisions for transgender athletes. The ruling has seen significant backlash from anti-trans activists and a number of high-profile boxers, such as former IBF champion Ebanie Bridges. Several cisgender male boxers have also criticized the policy.
USA Boxing introduce new Transgender policy, permitting male boxers who have transitioned to fight in the female category under specified conditions pic.twitter.com/kS9gzLu4Ih
The announcement of USA Boxing’s news policy is just the latest major transgender-related policy move. It comes days after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed a statewide ban on transgender minors competing in sporting activities that did not match their gender identity. While the Republican-controlled state legislature has enough votes for a veto override, Ohio has seen plenty of conflict within its Republican delegation. Furthermore, the bans will be challenged by federal protections passed by the Biden administration that will be enacted in 2024.
Furthermore, announcing his decision, DeWine stated that he did not believe that the bill was beneficial. DeWine said that the number of people affected by the bill would be small. However, he noted that for those children who face gender dysphoria and for their families, the consequences of this bill could not be more profound. Ultimately, I believe this is about protecting human life.” Ohio becomes one of the few holdouts in the US. More than 2020 states have enacted similar bills over the last two years.
Charleston White’s wild antics and perspectives continue to draw interest online for his outspoken and wholly unfiltered personality. Moreover, he recently participated in a YouTube video from creator Unghetto in which he would meet 20 women and give his thoughts on them. It’s a relatively popular content genre right now in which many rappers have participated, and whether it’s too cringeworthy or creepy is for yourself to decide. Regardless, things went sour when the social media provocateur met a member of the LGBTQIA2+ community. Some reports say they were a gay man, but most indicate that they are a transgender woman.
Then, Charleston White proceeded to rant against Unghetto and the woman for tricking him, stating that the interview was over and that they broke a contract. He left the studio shortly after, and then took to social media to rant some more about the issue. “We got the backend, without having to sue!” the alleged animal assaulter captioned his Instagram Live video. “But we’re still going to sue @unghetto though.” As such, it seems like he’s really taking this far and might get himself in a whole lot of backlash as a result.
Still, it’s impossible to say whether this would actually manifest, and would open up a much larger conversation about gender and whether misgendering under false promises would constitute any legitimate legal repercussion. Perhaps 2024 will hold some answers in that regard. Meanwhile, Charleston White will likely continue to be as viral, provocative, and incendiary with his takes, actions, and content. Hopefully he tones down at least a little bit, as there is so much animosity that someone attacked him while he got his hair cut.
White Threatens Legal Action
Charleston White said he will be pursuing legal action against Unghetto Mathieu after he attempted to set him up with a trans woman for a YouTube video.pic.twitter.com/OJ6dGyfaoW
Another reason as to why the Texas native could keep popping up in headlines is his ongoing beef with Soulja Boy. They both have too many conflicts to name, so some smoke is definitely coming next year either way. But we’ll see whether there is more accountability concerning his gender politics or often blasted remarks. For more news and the latest updates on Charleston White, keep checking in with HNHH.
We’ve seen plenty of Tasha K feuding with figures like Cardi B and Wack 100 online. However, according to a recent Instagram Live stream, the YouTuber has some new opps on her case. Amid rumours that she and the New York-born rap diva are putting their drama to bed, Tasha shared on Friday (November 3) that she found herself in the middle of a fight with several transgender women while filming a reunion episode of Deja Vu for NowThat’sTV.
“The motherf**kers came in fighting,” the Unwine host told people tuning in to watch. “I have never in my life ever seen anybody fight the way that they was fighting. When I tell you my husband was fighting, gang department here was fighting, my security was fighting,” Tasha vented, setting the scene for just how things messy were on set to finish the work week. “They even brought transgender women in to protect me against the transgender women that was there to beat my a** because I wouldn’t acknowledge them as a trans woman.”
This confession caused some to sympathize with the assailants’ frustration with being misgendered. However, Tasha clarified that her refusal to recognize them as women was due to their aggressive behaviour toward cis women, who would obviously be at a physical disadvantage. “I said, ‘How the f**k you want me to call you a woman and you beating a woman’s a** as a ni**a.’ Like, no! That’s what we not going to do,” the content creator defended herself.
The higher Tasha K’s star rises, the more it becomes evident that not everyone is a fan of the blogger. Nevertheless, she continues to spill all the celebrity tea she comes across on her web series, much to the pleasure of people like Boosie Badazz. Read what praise the Louisana-born rapper had for Tasha recently at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
The discourse that unfolded online surrounding Ne-Yo’s opinions on transgender children earlier in August proved that there are those who understand where the “So Sick” singer is coming from. His baby mama, Monyetta Shaw-Carter, however, is not one of them. The mother of two of Ne-Yo’s children spoke candidly with TMZ about her ex’s controversial comments recently, telling the outlet that his thoughts aren’t in alignment with the way she views the world or the LGBTQ+ community.
“Those views are HIS,” she declared, though Shaw-Carter still made it clear that she respects the recording artist’s right to have his own opinion. “I came from an era where a man was a man and a woman was a woman,” Ne-Yo stated in his initial viral interview. “It’s not my business, but it becomes my business when you try to make me play these games with you,” he added. While an apology did surface on his Twitter account shortly after, on IG, the multi-talent doubled down on his original perspective, making it clear that he refuses to be bullied into apologizing.
Monyetta Shaw-Carter Doesn’t Agree with Ne-Yo’s LGBTQ+ Hot Take
Monyetta Shaw and Ne-Yo attend Ne-Yo’s birthday celebration at Vanquish on October 18, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
For her part, Monyetta would rather side with those who have experienced what it’s like to be transgender themselves. She did state that her and Ne-Yo’s co-parenting relationship has become a positive one, and that she isn’t in contact with her baby daddy’s other exes, Sade and Crystal, at this time. The “Miss Independent” hitmaker recently revealed that the way he keeps things civil amongst his blended family is to keep the bickering away from his kids.
Amid all the backlash he’s been facing for sharing his opinion on transgender children, Ne-Yo took a moment to reflect on the challenges that often come with raising seven children. According to the R&B icon, “It takes a village.” Read what else he had to say at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
The Chingy-Sidney Starr saga has been going on for more than 13 years now. As the burgeoning rapper was burning up the charts, it seemed like nothing could stop his career. That was until one photo derailed everything. Once Chingy took a picture with transgender TV personality Sidney Starr, his life changed.
At the time, Sidney claimed she and the rapper were in a relationship. Remember that this was in 2010 when the word “transgender” wasn’t in the public vernacular and was vastly misunderstood. Even though Sidney has admitted she and Chingy were never involved, it was too late. Between transphobia, homophobia, and flat-out ignorance, this is how Chingy’s whole career was derailed based on a lie.
The Chingy-Sidney Starr Photo That Changed It All
Chingy during 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards – Arrivals at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States. (Photo by M. Tran/FilmMagic)
The Chingy-Sidney Starr drama all started in the most innocuous way possible. In Chicago in 2010, a young female fan wanted to take a photo with Chingy after one of his shows. He obliged, thinking it was no big deal. The young lady was a transgender woman, Sidney Starr, looking to kickstart her career. From that picture, she started a whole narrative that Chingy had no idea about.
Sidney used the photo as proof she and Chingy were involved in a sexual relationship. She wanted the world to know she was the one “right thurr” for the rapper. While stories about Chingy’s relationships were a dime a dozen, this one picked up more steam than most since Sidney was transgender. People began questioning Chingy’s sexuality, the last thing an artist in the notoriously homophobic and transphobic hip-hop world wants. Fans began eyeing him differently and made assumptions about his personal life. He essentially became persona non grata. Not only did Chingy’s reputation take a hit, but also his career.
The Derailment
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GEORGIA – MAY 16: TV personality Sidney Starr attends “Baddies ATL” premiere screening at CMX CinéBistro Peachtree Corners on May 16, 2021 in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
The backlash was swift and brutal for Chingy. After being on top of the world with a double Platinum debut album, Jackpot, and songs with some of the top artists in the game, like Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, everything soon fell off. Chingy ended up without a major label backing him, a distribution deal, or even industry support.
The rapper told HNHH in 2017, “I watched people in the industry who were cool turn their backs. I feel like my career was sabotaged.” Unfortunately, Chingy became the butt of jokes, and his music career was the last thing fans were concerned about. They were more invested in his personal life and deemed him an outsider—nobody wanted to be linked to Chingy.
The Admission
It only took two years, but in 2012, Sidney finally decided to speak her truth and admitted there was never a Chingy-Sidney Starr relationship. In fact, it was all a lie, and they didn’t even know each other. The photo was just that—a picture between a fan and an artist.
In a video posted on WorldStarHipHop, Sidney admitted it was all a lie and was apologetic. She said, “I’m very, very sorry, Chingy, for anything that I caused to throw dirt on your name.” Sidney acknowledged that Chingy knew nothing about her, including that she was a trans woman. Getting emotional through her confession, Sidney said she was trying to gain some notoriety at the time and wanted to get her name out.
Unfortunately, it just so happened to be at Chingy’s expense. She said she was young and profoundly sorry for her mistake. Sidney added that she was only a fan, and Chingy was an artist nice enough to take the picture. That was all. Despite her heartfelt confession, the damage was already done.
Chingy Speaks Out
In a 2014 interview with VladTV, Chingy criticized everyone who believed the rumor without any proof. “It goes to show you how many people wanted it to be true.” He added, “It goes to show you that that person who nobody knew had that much power to come out and say one negative thing about me, and a whole mass of people just instantly took to it.” Further, Chingy claimed he was in the middle of a major deal and was close to sealing it, but the head honchos said the bad publicity was too much. They wanted no part of him, leaving him out in the cold. Despite all of that, Chingy said he forgave Sidney.
Sidney Speaks Out
Sidney granted her own interview to VladTV. At the time the pic was taken, she claimed Chingy was her favorite rap artist and didn’t know anything “about her situation.” She said she put the story out two years after the photo because “I had a lot of people in my ears,” telling her she would be on top. Sidney also admitted she wanted to be a star and decided, “Let’s do this sh*t.” She said if she could change the hands of time, she wouldn’t do it because she wasn’t in the right mindset.
Instead, she said it backfired and also hurt her in the process. Even though she was remorseful, she threw some subliminals. Sidney stated she wasn’t the only person who said stuff about Chingy but added she wouldn’t go into it because that was “their situation.” Additionally, Sidney disagreed with Chingy about him losing his record deal due to her. Sidney blamed the team around him because he should’ve been able to bounce back to get “better hits.” Sidney added, “I wish you the best, bro.”
The Continued Chingy-Sidney Starr Fallout
Chingy’s career never recovered, but Sidney’s took off with her appearing on Love & Hip Hop: New York. Although she established herself as somewhat of a celebrity in her own right, Sidney has continued to be linked to Chingy. When hw was named one of the 50 Worst Rappers in 2022, he was shocked and outraged. He spoke out on VladTV and said the list was disrespectful because he had the hits to prove the notion wrong. As his interview made the rounds, messy social media folks decided to tag Sidney.
Sidney wasn’t having it and wrote, “Y’all better stop tagging me in this Because the situation that happened with me happened 10 years ago.” She said she had already apologized, and Chingy accepted. Sidney further shared she was ready to move on from the situation and wished Chingy nothing but the best.
The Chingy-Sidney Starr Beef Continues
Time doesn’t heal all wounds because Chingy still hasn’t forgiven Sidney and blames her for ruining his career. During the 2022 VladTV interview, Chingy said he was still traumatized by the ordeal and, for a while, was weary about posing for photos with fans, especially those who are gay. He said, “I was about to stop taking pictures with homosexual individuals because I felt like they may try to do something like that.”
Eventually, he realized that was the wrong state of mind and understood that Sidney didn’t represent the entire community. Referring to Sidney as “the individual,” he said she must have “listened to somebody or had evil intentions” to do what she did. Chingy pointed out how “the individual” took photos with many other artists but wondered why he was targeted. He also said he’s never spoken to Sidney and has no interest in doing so, even though she has tried to reach out. He added, “I put it in the past, but we don’t have nothing to talk about. Ain’t nothing to discuss. I’m cool.”
Chingy may not be as “cool” about the situation as he says because he threw a major shot. When the interviewer said Sidney was “woman enough” to admit her wrongdoing, Chingy laughed and said, “Let’s just say it, he was man enough.” Meanwhile, Sidney got her lick back by trolling Chingy all over social media. She posted, “Tell Chingy I got a million bucks to give him.. come get some money bro …. since apologizing doesn’t work these days …” She also posted a thirst trap video showing off her goodies with the caption, “One thing my name gonna do is Ring Bells whether Good or Bad! Trust Me!
As Chingy’s fans dragged her, Sidney said she wasn’t a bad person and made a mistake. She posted on Instagram, “Wow! I was young Af and made a mistake! My god! I will never be able to move on from this! SMH I’m done.” She claimed she wasn’t playing the victim but was so over the whole thing. Sidney admitted that her apology didn’t change anything, but she did own up to her role.
Even though Chingy has always vehemently denied the accusation, and Sidney has admitted it was a lie, the rumor still persists. In an August 2023 episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Joe continued to push the false story of Chingy and Sidney. Although the entire Chingy-Sidney Starr “relationship” wasn’t true and was proven years ago, the hip-hop community still can’t let it go. Unfortunately, Chingy continues to pay the ultimate price. It goes to show the dire repercussions one little lie can have.
Lil Wop recently took to social media, announcing that they’ve called off their transition. Earlier this year, the artist had announced that they were “In The Transition Into Becoming A Full Transgender.” It appears as though upon further self-exploration, however, Lil Wop realized that they identify as a boy sometimes, too. Lil Wop didn’t provide much further information on the current situation, but clarified that they’re gay and will still be rocking outfits similar to the ones they’ve showcased online.
“I ain’t transition no more the bad b*tches & the trans b*tches need a real n***a like me,” they wrote Friday (August 18). “And just to clarify I’m not saying I’m not gay or I’m not gone be dressing up I’m just not fully transition.” They added, “I’m gone be a boy to sometimes lol.” Following news that they were on the path to becoming a woman, the artist got the attention of social media users with their risqué posts. They were heavily promoting their OnlyFans page, sharing various photos and captions that left little to the imagination.
As expected, Lil Wop was hit with a ton of backlash. Ralo even weighed in, making his opinion on the artist’s decision known. “I know everyone got they lil flaws and desires, but idgaf what drug I do or get laced with my soul won’t ever allow me to do no sh*t like that,” he wrote. “Women are too beautiful to be faked.” Lil Wop didn’t appear to be too upset by the diss, however, clapping back. “Tell @ralofamgoon this mouth & this p*ssy feel like a real woman’s,” they responded.
Back in 2022, Lil Wop opened up about their sexuality on social media. “I’m Bisexual I like Guys & Girls,” they shared. Users were shocked at the reveal, leading the artist to clarify. “I’m not hacked sh*t I’m gay idgaf what anybody think [for real].” They elaborated later in a interview with Say Cheese. “Don’t get me wrong, I ain’t out here sucking no d*ck or getting f*cked in the a** or no sh*t like that,” they explained. “But I’ll make a n***a my b*tch. I’m masculine, so I’m a motherf*cking king.”
On the internet, hearing hot takes isn’t at all uncommon, but when they come from a celebrity, a debate often ensues immediately after. The latest star to cause a stir with their words is Ne-Yo, who shared during an interview with VladTV that he’s not in support of underage people changing their gender. “I feel like parents have almost forgotten what the role of a parent is,” the “So Sick” singer said at the time. “If your little boy comes to you and says ‘Daddy I wanna be a girl,’ you just let him rock with that? When did it become a good idea to let a 12-year-old make a life-changing decision for themselves?”
When backlash for those comments came rolling in, Ne-Yo doubled down on his statements, making it clear that he isn’t anti-trans. Unfortunately, that response only brought in more turmoil, resulting in the R&B icon sharing another message with fans – this time via Twitter. “After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity,” he began. “I’ve always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community, so I understand how my comments could’ve been interpreted as insensitive.”
Ne-Yo then went on to admit that gender identity is “nuanced,” and he plans to “better educate [himself] on the topic, so [he] can approach future conversations with more empathy. The 43-year-old wrapped up by writing, “At the end of the day, I lead with love and support everyone’s freedom of expression and pursuit of happiness.”
He may not have been fully onboard with children making the decision to transition, but one thing Ne-Yo is progressive enough for is spending time with two women at once. Earlier this summer, he was with a duo of PYTs while casually enjoying some fun in the sun. See that video at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
. N-ggas like wack n some of u n-ggas n the comments love puttin smut on N-ggas names it’s sad at this point,” another added.
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