Joyner Lucas Grows Up To Be ‘Legend’ With Rick Ross In Their Celebratory Video

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After taking a couple of years longer than expected to release his 2020 debut album, ADHD, Joyner Lucas kept his foot on the gas and closed out the year with another project, Evolution. The Massachusetts native dropped the 12-track effort with features from The Game, Ashanti, Rick Ross, Elijah James, and more. Now, nearly a year after it was released, Lucas reappears with a video for “Legend” with Rick Ross. The new visual captures Lucas’ growth from a young man with hopes of thriving in music to an adult living out his dreams as a prospering rapper. Ross joins him later on in the video as they both enjoy the fruits of their labors.

The new visual, which also boasts cameos from T.I. and his son Domani, comes after was joined by fellow Massachusetts native Mark Wahlberg in the video for “Zim Zimma.” In that effort, which also featured appearances from Diddy and George Lopez, Walhberg crashed the rapper’s car during a high-speed cruise. Prior to that, Lucas connected with Lil Baby to celebrate their rise to fame in the video for “Ramen & OJ.”

As for Rick Ross, the Maybach Music head honcho has been teasing a joint project with Drake for some time now. During an interview with Complex, he gave somewhat of an update on the potential effort. “He’s wrapping up his project and I’m in the same space. So the timing and everything is aligning,” he said. “It’s something that we really want to give to the streets, on some real sh*t.”

You can watch the video for “Legend” above.

Justin Timberlake Voices His Support For The End Of Britney Spears’ Conservatorship

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On Wednesday, Britney Spears appeared at a court hearing on the subject of her conservatorship, which is now in its 13th year. The singer asked a judge to terminate it, deeming it “abusive” as well as restrictive on her desired lifestyle. “I’ve been in denial,” she admitted. “I’ve been in shock. I am traumatized. I just want my life back.” A number of stars from the music world stepped forward to show their support — including her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake.

“After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time,” he wrote on Twitter. “Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right. No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body.” He added, “No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for.”

To conclude, Timberlake added that his wife, Jessica Biel, is also in support of the singer’s freedom from the conservatorship. “Jess and I send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time,” he wrote. “We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.”

Ray J Poses With Bill Clinton As The Two Link For A Selfie

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For decades, there has been a running joke-non-joke that everyone in Hollywood is connected by “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” In essence, it just means that you can connect any two celebrities in the industry through some sort of professional or personal connection to Kevin Bacon, but it’s becoming clear that as the years move on, Ray J might be taking over the actor’s place in that cultural phenomenon.

Hip Hop has long discussed Ray J’s affiliation with and to various aspects of the entertainment industry as he’s grown from a child star to musician to business mogul to reality TV staple, and most recently, people have debated whether or not he holds any responsibility in the East Coast vs. West Coast Rap beef between Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.

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While social media continues that debate, the Love & Hip Hop star popped up on Instagram to show that he’s kicking things up a notch. Adding to the chatter about his connections, the singer shared a selfie with former President Bill Clinton and, of course, he made sure to promote his brands in the caption to his photo with the politician.

“Presidential Marketing!! #BILLCLINTON #newyorkcity He wants the red white and blue @rayconglobal earbuds!!! — I GOT YOU BILLI!!” Ray wrote. In his comments, wife Princess Love was there with a dozen or so supportive fire emojis. Check out Ray J’s iconic moment below.

Paloma Ford Shares Visual To Rick Ross-Assisted Single, “All For Nothing”

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Back in August 2020, we were in the thick of quarantine, but by the late summer, artists fell into a new groove with how and when they were releasing new music. It was then that Paloma Ford shared her sophomore project X Tapes, and while we’re quickly approaching the year anniversary of the record’s release, Ford has returned with a visual to her collaboration with Rick Ross.

The singer and the Florida rapper star in the Chandler Lass-directed visual and Rozay previously spoke about what it was like filming the clip. “When I pulled up on the set, Paloma told me the concept and it was so clean, so classic,” he told Billboard. “When I use the word simple, I love that word because it means I understood it from the very first statement. It was extremely clear. The record is incredible, so make sure you stream and vibe to it right now.” 

Elsewhere, Paloma Ford spoke of her track with Ross and why it was important for her to take the time to create a music video for the single. “’All For Nothing’ is the lead track for X TAPES and reflects the essence of the project. It’s the climax to a moment where things fall apart, and you have the choice to move past it or bask in the loss,” she said.

“It’s about having that true moment of honesty with yourself. I wanted the concept to be as strong as the lyrics and the message in the song and reflect my journey through love, loss, and the power behind these moments.” Stream the music video for Paloma Ford’s “All For Nothing” featuring Rick Ross and let us know what you think.

Ski Mask The Slump God Attacks A Busta Rhymes Classic For His L.A. Leakers Freestyle

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It’s about that time for another rapper to slide into the Power 106 studios in Los Angeles. Last week, Belly stormed his L.A. Leakers freestyle, a barrage of bars that came just days after Migos appeared on the show to shoot their shot. Other artists who have dominated their L.A. Leakers moments in recent months include Polo G, J. Cole, and G-Eazy, but on Wednesday (June 23), it was Ski Mask the Slump God’s turn to show the world his skills.

The Florida rapper added his name to the list with his new freestyle that he delivered over the familiar Busta Rhymes hit, “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See.” The 1997 classic is one of the most recognizable productions in Hip Hop, and as an avid fan of Busta, Ski Mask was happy to tackle the beat.

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“You heard his freestyle, he blacked out, ebony / You hear his cadence and flows they are so heavenly / Hills may have eyes but the hills that I’m in is Beverly,” Ski raps. The L.A. Leakers appearance comes just days before the rapper releases his forthcoming project Sin City The Mixtape that drops this Friday (June 25).

Plety of Hip Hop fans have shared their opinions, so check out Ski Mask the Slump God’s L.A. Leakers freestyle and share your thoughts.

Trick Daddy Hasn’t Paid Bankruptcy, May Have Case Dismissed: Report

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That Beyoncé backlash isn’t the only controversy haunting Trick Daddy. For the last 24 hours, the Florida music icon has been taking some heavy hits from the BeyHive after he asserted that Beyoncé can’t sing. He later cleaned things up to say that she could carry a tune but wasn’t comparable to Adele or Whitney Houston, but it wasn’t only Beyoncé who found themselves as a target. Trick also had a few opinions to share about Jay-Z, noting that no one really bestowed the rapper with the “Greatest of New York” title, but it was something passed along to Hov after Biggie died.

While Trick Daddy’s comments have caused music fans to weigh in heavily, Radar Online reports that the Love & Hip Hop star continues to battle things out in bankruptcy court.

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The news outlet reported that they took a look at court documents that allegedly state Trick Daddy is accused of “failing to make his required payments” to the trustee in his bankruptcy case. Back in 2019, Trick filed for bankruptcy after reportedly claiming he was unable to settle his $800K debts. 

“His assets included his Florida home worth $350,000, $1,500 worth of household goods and clothing valued at $100. He told the court he had nothing in his checking account. His debts included $435k owed on the home, $12k in homeowners fees and $60k in back child support,” the outlet stated. There is also reportedly an outstanding $300K debt to the IRS.

Trick Daddy is said to have been on a five-year repayment plan with his trustee but due to his alleged failure to pay monthly, the trustee wants the bankruptcy to be dismissed. He reportedly owes over $22K and has until July 2 to pay in full or his case will be tossed out, and if that occurs, Trick Daddy will have to be responsible for the initial $800K debt without “protection from the court when it comes to collections.”

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The Music World Reacts To Britney Spears Calling For The Termination Of Her Conservatorship

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On Wednesday, the music world turned their attention to the latest hearing in Britney Spears’ conservatorship trial, where the pop sensation pled for her freedom, asking a judge to terminate the court-ordered arrangement. “I am traumatized. I’m not happy, I can’t sleep. I’m so angry I’m insane,” she told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny. “It’s my wish and my dream for this to end.” Britney also detailed how restrictive the conservatorship has become on her life.

“All I want is to own my money … and for this to end … and for my boyfriend to be able to fucking drive me in his car,” she added. “And honestly … I want to be able to sue my family … I have an IUD in my body right now that won’t let me have a baby and my conservators won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out. I wanna be able to get married and have a baby.”

After hearing the singer speak, a number of acts from the music world hopped on Twitter to express their support for Britney. In a pair of tweets, Halsey wrote, “I admire her courage speaking up for herself today.” Mariah Carey chimed in with her own words of encouragement, writing, “We love you Britney!!! Stay strong [heart emojis].”

You can read more tweets in support of Britney from the music world below.

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Justin Timberlake Supports Britney Spears: “What’s Happening To Her Is Just Not Right”

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After delivering an impassioned account of what she’s been dealing with over the past decade under her conservatorship, the internet has been lit up with talk about Britney Spears. Tens of thousands of responses have flooded Twitter alone, and those reactions include words of support from people like Mariah Carey, Halsey, Khloé Kardashian, and Spears’s most famous ex, Justin Timberlake.

The two dated when they were just teens taking the world by storm as international pop stars, and although there have been rumors about the animosity between the two back in the day, Timberlake appeared on social media a little over an hour ago to lend his voice of support to Spears.

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“After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time,” wrote the singer. “Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right.”

“No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body,” Timberlake continued. “No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for. Jess and I send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time. We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.”

During her hearing today (June 23), Spears reportedly told a judge that she is “traumatized” after being under her conservatorship, she isn’t happy, she hasn’t spoken up in court because she feared that the judge wasn’t listening and didn’t believe her complaints, she wants to control her life and body, and she has been begging to get married and start a family but her conservators won’t let her wed or remove her IUD birth control because they don’t want her to have kids.

Check out Timberlake’s tweets below.

Peter Rosenberg Recalls Jim Jones “[Scaring] Me Straight” After Criticizing Rapper

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At the top of the month, Hot 97‘s Peter Rosenberg shared his labor of love, Real Late. The project is stacked with heavy-hitters including Raekwon, Method Man, Styles P, Westside Gunn, Smoke DZA, and Jim Jones, and in a recent interview, Rosenberg was asked about a few bars that Jones spit on the album.  

“I believe the direct bar is ‘Ask Rosenberg about our very first encounter / He was talkin’ slick sh*t it couldn’ve been his worst encounter,'” Rosenberg began. “Basically, what happened was, I got to New York in ’07 and MTV did a ‘Top Ten MC’ list at that time and Jim Jones was on it.”

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“And Cipha Sounds and I were doing our early morning weekend show at that time,” he continued. “And I was just not used to the fact that anyone heard what I said ’cause being in D.C., you could kinda say what you wanted. No one was paying attention to what I said. And then I was not used to the fact that if you just jump out and give an opinion like, ‘Why is Jim Jones on this list? That’s trash!’ I did not realize like, ‘Oh, he might be listening himself.’ And that’s exactly what happened.”

Rosenberg said Jones called up the radio station and was ready for a confrontation. “He scared me straight and it was a good lesson,” he added. “I’m kinda grateful I learned it at that time because it could’ve been so much worse.” It was then that Rosenberg learned that things not only work differently in New York City, but things change when someone has a certain level of visibility, as well. He added that he’s been cool with Jones for a “very long time” and they have repeatedly worked together over the years.

Check out Peter Rosenberg recounting the lessons Jim Jones taught him during their first official introduction below. Also, make sure to check out our interview: Peter Rosenberg Talks New Album, The Idea Of “Real Hip-Hop” & Jay-Z’s G-Check.

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Coi Leray Throws Hands + Looks ‘At The Top’ Of Her Game

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