Nicki Minaj Goes Off One Last Time Over COVID-19 Vaxx Controversy & Trinidadian Reporter

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The Twitter war between Nicki Minaj and what feels like many, many opponents rages on. 

Earlier today, in a since-deleted tweet, Minaj quoted a reporter from Trinidad and Tobago, saying “You are the one harassing my family???!!?!???! SPEAK UP B4 I BEGIN. I KNOW YOU SEE THIS!!!!!!” 

Minaj’s tweets which come in response to a thread of statements from Sharlene D Rampersad (Twitter user @TriniReporter). Yesterday, Rampersad stitched together four tweets directed towards the “Super Bass” rapper and the alleged misinformation she shared when telling a story of her cousin’s friend in Trinidad and Tobago whose testicles became swollen after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 

“What @NICKIMINAJ either does not know or does not care about is Trinidad and Tobago is currently under a State of Emergency. Many business sectors are closed and have been for months on end. Vaccination is our way out,” Rampersad tweeted before continuing on. “But 60 per cent of our population is unvaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy is high. People are dying and their livelihoods are suffering because of misinformation.”

Rampersad added that if vaccination rates in Trinidad and Tobago increase in September, certain sectors of business can potentially re-open, but quickly re-directed the attention back to Minaj. 

“When you use your international platform to spread lies, you hurt us,” Rampersad told Minaj. “We aren’t some island fantasy you get to bring up if you’re bored. 1,391 people have died from COVID-19 here. Leave us alone now.” 

Minaj, who has found herself in the middle of one of the most bizarre COVID-19 related controversies since the beginning of the pandemic, took to Instagram to reveal that Rampersad has allegedly been contacting her in Trinidad and Tobago and probing them for both information and access to the rapper. Taking these messages as threats, Minaj returned to Twitter to address Rampersad, writing in since-deleted tweets, “I was done discussing this sh*t. Why are they contacting my family? Control. I kept my mouth shut when the Trinidadian health officials spoke on my name b/c I don’t want to do this them. What I know & can say is weighing very heavy on me. #BallGate”

Nicki also tweeted that she is “chillin, creating music, being happy,” and finished with, “Let it go,” unfortunately, however, that final tweet has been deleted too.

Yesterday, after Dr. Fauci refuted Minaj’s claims that the COVID-19 vaccine could cause impotence, Barbz in Atlanta took to the streets to protest in front of the CDC headquarters chanting, “Nicki Minaj told the truth to me! Fauci lied to me!”

How do you feel about the entire Nicki Minaj COVID controversy? Is there an end in sight? Let us know in the comments. 

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Bhad Bhabie Takes Shots At Her Haters On “Miss Understood”

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Bhad Bhabie is a controversial figure in the hip-hop world and that’s something that probably won’t ever change. From her days as a meme on Dr. Phil to a social media star, and now, to a rapper, Bhad Bhabie has always found ways to dominate the public discourse. When it comes to her music, Bhabie took a brief hiatus although now, she is back with a brand new song called “Miss Understood.”

This song sees Bhabie rapping over some smooth 808-heavy production that allows for her voice to take much of the shine. The artist can be heard spitting bars about her rise to fame, the haters she has amassed, and just how confident she is with her own being. In the future, the rapper will be coming through with a new EP, and “Miss Understood” serves as a solid lead single for the project.

You can stream it, down below.

Quotable Lyrics:

From the jet to the coupe, from the coupe to the booth
From the booth, to the shoot, to the show, I’m the truth
Paid a lot for the chain, kinda hard, knot the chains
That’s the parts of the fame, when they all know your name

Bow Wow Appears To Deny Having A Son In New Twitter Fan Q&A

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Fans of Bow Wow have nearly always known him to be the father of Shai, his 10-year-old daughter, but it wasn’t long ago that the rapper revealed he has another child, a son named Stone. 

From the looks of things, the 34-year-old is now doubling down on claiming the young boy as his own. In a recent Twitter Q&A session with fans, Bow Wow made it abundantly clear that Shai is his only child.

When one fan asked how he stays motivated, the “Outta My System” singer replied simply, “Shai.”

Other questions like “what’s your biggest accomplishment?” and “do you want more children” also prompted Bow Wow to respond with answers specifically about his daughter.

“Hell no, I’m fine with Shai,” was the rapper’s response to the latter question, an obvious hint that he no longer considers himself to be Stone’s father.

Fans quickly caught on to the message that Bow Wow was putting out to them, and they began diving deeper into the paternity mystery.

“Don’t you have a son?” someone asked, which led the father of one to respond with, “[Now playing] Billie Jean for the 2nd time.”

Bow Wow, who was referring to the Michael Jackson classic, was insinuating that Stone’s mother, Olivia Sky, misinformed him into believing that he was the father.

BCK reports that some Twitter users noticed that the rapper has taken down photos of the baby boy that were previously on his Instagram, only further fuelling the rumours that Bow Wow is not the father.

See some of the 35-year-old’s responses for yourself below.

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DDG Spits Braggadocios Bars On His Smooth New Single “Rucci”

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DDG has been upping his profile substantially as of late and his fans are taking notice. The artist made a name for himself on YouTube but at this point, it’s safe to say that most fans know him more from his music than his video output. He has had a consistent string of releases as of late, including his latest song which was released today, called “Rucci.”

On this new track, DDG opts to go with some stripped-back production as it’s his voice that commands the vast majority of the attention. Throughout the song, DDG goes with some fun word play and braggadocios bars that speak to his status, as well as his affinity for designer clothes. It’s yet another dope effort from the artist, and it can be streamed, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Stop the cappin’ you know wassup
I be in the city with the stick, it fosho was tough
Moncler moose knuckles, nobody cold as us
I just seen rich n****s go from gold to dust

Tion Wayne Delivers Debut Album “Green With Envy”

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London emcee Tion Wayne has been steadily buzzing, and now he’s officially delivered his debut album Green With Envy. Arriving in full seventeen-track glory, the project features guest appearances from Polo G, D-Block Europe, 6LACK, Davido, DSG, RAYE, and Afro B — but in spite of the busy lineup, the spotlight largely belongs to the versatile Tion. 

Unafraid to dabble in a variety of genres, Tion Wayne wastes little time in setting the tone the moment the intro kicks in. From there, he proceeds to put in work over London Drill, Afrobeats, and even R&B. To gain maximum enjoyment from Green With Envy, it’s recommended that one go in with an open mind, provided you aren’t already on board with what the rapper has been dropping. 

Based on early responses, it looks like the project will go a long way in furthering Tion’s presence in the North American mainstream; seeing him linking up with Polo G on “Rock Dat” and 6LACK on “Spend A Bag” will likely emerge as early standouts to some. But don’t get it twisted — those in tune with the U.K scene will be greatly rewarded by queuing this one up and hitting play.

Are you spending any time with Tion Wayne’s Green With Envy? 

Nicki Minaj Threatens And Doxxes A Guardian Reporter Who Tried To Contact Her Cousin For An Interview

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“Ball-gate” just stopped being funny. Nicki Minaj, who has been under fire for spreading anti-vaccine misinformation over the past week, is now doxxing and threatening a reporter who reached out to her relatives in Trinidad for comment on the story. Nicki posted photos and shared the WhatsApp phone number of the reporter on her Instagram Story, calling the reporter “a dirty hoe” and claiming that her family is hiding out from reporters.

Nicki shared WhatsApp screenshots of the conversation via her cousin in which the texter identifies themselves as a Guardian reporter named Sharlene Rampersad and asks whether he’s the cousin Nicki referred to in the original tweet. Although there’s no way to confirm that the text actually came from the named reporter, the texter asks to speak with Nicki’s cousin, and if possible the friend whose wedding was supposedly canceled due to adverse reactions to a COVID vaccine, as Nicki’s original tweet suggested.

However, this reporter crosses a line by intimating that a competing outlet, CNN, is also pursuing an interview. The texter suggests that CNN would reveal personal information about the cousin — something against the journalistic integrity policy of any legitimate news outlet — and assuring that the Guardian would not. Aside from being the dirtiest of dirty pool, this sort of thing isn’t common practice at most outlets and is actually against the law in many jurisdictions.

Nicki, interpreting this messaging as a threat, went off, posting the WhatsApp phone number that reached out to her cousin, as well as two photos of the reporter. Screenshots can be seen below.

While Nicki certainly has a right to be upset at the unsolicited contact, there’s 1. no proof that the texter actually is this person, and 2. absolutely no call to violate a person’s privacy to her 157 million Instagram followers, many of whom have previously shown a penchant for cyberbullying people just for sharing their unfavorable opinions of her latest singles. While Nicki insists that she’s being targeted for “asking questions,” the truth of the matter remains: The “questions” she’s asking have already been answered several times over, and her spreading misinformation is a dangerous tactic that could very well get more people hurt. The COVID-19 coronavirus has killed well over 650,000 people and conspiracy theories only harm the distribution of vaccines meant to save lives.

However, if the person who reached out to her relations really is the named reporter, then shame on her as well for violating so many tenets of journalistic integrity in the pursuit of a quote. She should, however, be reprimanded by her employer, not terrorized by online vigilantes at the behest of an angry musician — especially not one distracting from the serious work being done to combat the spread of a deadly pandemic. That hasn’t stopped Nicki from also lashing out on Twitter, tagging Rampersad in an all-caps rant quoting a day-old tweet criticizing her for spreading misinformation.

Drake & Logan Paul Link Up For IG Story Pic

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Coming off his bout with Floyd Mayweather which he performed surprisingly not terribly in, Logan Paul has become more and more of an actual presence as opposed to his former existence as a Vine funny guy/prankster. In the wake of going toe-to-toe with Mayweather and the rising success of his Impaulsive podcast, it feels as if Paul is taking steps towards becoming real-life famous and not just internet famous.

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Just a couple of weeks ago, in fact, a situation blew up in which a man quit his $100K/year job in an attempt to find Paul and work for the boxer/podcaster. Paul denied his request for employment but the fact that people look at Paul as someone who could grant that kind of opportunity and not just as the guy who caught a million-dollar lawsuit for filming a video in a Japanese “suicide forest.” 

And what better step towards legitimacy to take is there than making an appearance on Drake’s Instagram story?

We all know about the Drake stimulus package when it comes to music, but what about social media? 

Earlier today, Drake posted a pic of himself and Paul, dressed to the nines, on his story. There was no caption. No commentary. Just a picture of the two that featured Drake throwing up his signature 6 hand-sign and Paul looking too bashful to look at the camera. 

Obviously Paul has a massive following of his own and, alongside his brother and fellow boxer Jake Paul (who also shared a recent interaction with Drizzy), can make waves himself, but getting the IG story from someone like Drake elevates him into a different echelon of celebrity. And coming off a week in which late-night host Jimmy Kimmel compared Paul to Donald Trump and grouped them together as the “worst people in the world,” Paul definitely needed a win. 

Maybe he can give the Certified Lover Boy some boxing tips, too. 

What do you think of Drake hanging out with Logan Paul? Let us know in the comments. 

Stormi Webster Impersonates Her Mom In Sweet New Video, “Hi, It’s Me, Kylie Jenner”

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By far one of the most beloved celebrity babies of today is none other than Stormi Webster, the three-year-old daughter of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott. Her most recent heartwarming moment took place earlier this week, when she interrupted her mom’s Instagram story.

ET Canada reports that on Thursday, Jenner’s profile showed a series of clips of her sitting on an airplane, promoting her latest project – Kylie Swim.

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Just as the CEO begins to dive into the details of her first swimwear drop, Stormi pops onto the screen to say a few words.

“You wanna tell them my swim launches tomorrow?” Jenner asks her daughter.

Webster then proceeds to hand her mother a stuffed unicorn, which she promptly kisses and says that she “loves.”

The soon-to-be mother of two then reveals to her followers that “doing swim for you guys has always been a dream of mine,” before being interrupted by Stormi asking to “do funny faces.”

Perhaps the funniest moment of all comes when the three year old decides to hijack the phone screen and impersonate Jenner, saying, “Hi, it’s me, Kylie Jenner,” which causes the two to burst into a fit of giggles.

Just a few weeks ago the Webster/Jenner clan announced that they’d be expanding their family, and from the looks of things, Stormi couldn’t be more excited to become a big sister to the newest little rager.

Watch the sweet clips from Jenner’s swimwear announcement for yourself below.

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Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer Denied Bail In LA County

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Just a handful of days after Pop Smoke’s Brooklyn gravesite was destroyed by vandals, there has been a major development in the case to find the late New York City drill rapper’s killer. 

According to  a Los Angeles County judge has denied bail to Corey Walker, one of the four teenagers accused of killing Pop Smoke. Walker’s attorney, Christopher Darden, had previously requested bail for his client but prosecutors in the case filed a motion implying that Walker should not be eligible for bail based on California laws. The judge presiding over this case, Curtis B. Rappe, agreed with the prosecution and denied Walker’s bail, leaving Walker in prison until the trial takes place. 

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Despite denying Walker’s bail, Rappe did note that this case was no longer a capital case, granting the prosecution’s motion to take the death penalty off the table. Walker does, however, was arraigned in August and faces a potential max sentence of life without parole. 

Pop Smoke, killed in early 2020 in a home invasion turned homicide in a Hollywood Hills Air BnB, was a beloved figure in the rap game and has been widely celebrated since his death. His second album, Faith, was released earlier this year and featured guest verses from Kanye West, Pusha T, 21 Savage, The Neptunes, Rick Ross, Future, Dua Lipa, Kid Cudi and Pharrell (among others) was yet another celebration of Pop’s legacy and the imprint he left on drill music and rap music in general in just a couple of years. 

What do you think of Judge Rappe’s decision to deny Corey Walker bail? What do you think should happen with the Pop Smoke case? Let us know in the comments. 

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