Trump pardoned the Florida rapper before leaving office.
Juelz Santana Calls Out Lloyd Banks for VERZUZ, Says Memphis Bleek is an Easy Opponent
Juelz Santana was a guest on Drink Champs and revealed that he didn’t want a VERZUZ battle with Memphis Bleek because it was too easy for him. Who does he want to see instead? Lloyd Banks.
Santana hit Twitter and made it clear who he thinks was a good matchup for him, typing “I WANT BANKS!!!”
I WANT BANKS!!! #OffPappers #BackOutSide
— Juelz Santana (@thejuelzsantana) June 14, 2022
In doing so, Santana stated “Bleek to EZ,” which sparked a response from the Roc-a-Fella rapper.
Bleek to EZ..
— Juelz Santana (@thejuelzsantana) June 14, 2022
Bleek EZ
if you scared say THAT!
— Memphis Bleek (@memphisbleek) June 14, 2022
Who do you think is a better matchup for the Dipset rapper?
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Megan Thee Stallion to Guest Star in ‘P-Valley’ as Tina SNow
Fans of P-Valley may have recognized a familiar voice in the studio with DJ Neva Scared. We only got a glimpse of her body and nails but that voice belonged to Megan Thee Stallion.
Y’all heard Megan thee stallion voice on New Episode of #PValley
pic.twitter.com/OcpdMDzFE3
— P-Valley Updates (@Pvalleyupdates) June 12, 2022
According to E!, Hot Girl Meg will be joining the cast of The Pynk in the second season.
In the second episode of the season, DJ Neva Scared is on the phone with Lil Murda and denies joining Murda on tour because he is working with an artist in Atlanta. “Run that beat back for a real bitch,” Thee Stallion could be heard stating while grabbing Neva Scared’s shoulder.
E! notes Thee Stallion recorded an original song for the show and will appear again as Tina Snow.
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The Final Episode of ‘The Wendy Williams’ Show to Air This Week
The decade-plus run of The Wendy Williams show will come to a close this Friday.
According to Variety, the final episode of the long-running talk show will end this week and Wendy Williams will not be in attendance for the final episode. Instead, a video montage celebrating Williams will be played in the time slot.
“The final original episode of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ will air on Friday, June 17th with a video tribute to the iconic host. The series comes to an end after 13 successful years in syndication,” said a spokesperson for the show.
Wendy Williams has not been on her show for the entire 2021-22 season due to health-related issues. Throughout the season multiple guests filled in for Wendy, including Sherri Shepherd, who is hosting the final week and will have her own show this coming Fall.
Previously, Williams expressed she would be returning to her show. Co-Presidents of Debmar-Mercury, the show’s creators, Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus, said they would be willing to work with the host again.
“It doesn’t mean the next day, but we will put it together and figure it out,” Bernstein said. “It’s not like we have a Plan B where we hit a button and it’s back in a week, but we do have the desire to be in business with her, if she can come back and be healthy, and so does Fox.”
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ASAP Rocky Says The Rap Game Lacks Maturity And Has “Been Stuck In A State Of Adolescence,” Blames Soulja Boy
ASAP Rocky has grown a lot since his Live. Love. ASAP days, he is now the father of a child with Rihanna. The game has changed a lot since ASAP first made his debut, and some say for the worse, and some for the better. However, in a new interview with Jerrod Carmichael, ASAP thinks that the rap game is “not as mature” and “stuck in a state of adolescence.” And who does he blame for this? None other than Big Draco himself, Soulja Boy.
“Rap is in its adolescence and it’s been stuck here since Soulja Boy,” Rocky said. “Before, everybody looked 35 and up. When Lil Wayne and Jay-Z and T.I. and Jeezy and Ross was on, rappers looked old. Like, we had Lil’ Bow Wow and that was it. That all changed with the internet and self-releasing. Now, rap is stuck in this braggadocious, adolescent space. It’s not as mature.”
Jerrod then shouted out Jay-Z, saying that his 2017 album 4:44 was the first time you heard a rapper talk about his family life. Rocky then began talking about the expectations of artists in 2022, stating that “there’s a responsibility to put people on the right path.”
Soulja has since responded to ASAP’s claim while on Instagram live.
“Come on, man. Stop listening to people, bro,” Soulja said. “N*ggas don’t know what the f*ck they talking about, on gang. That’s what I found out, bro. These niggas don’t be knowing what the f*ck they talking about, bro. N*ggas be on my Instagram, niggas be on Twitter, niggas be in person talking… about nothing. Bro, what is you talking about, bro? What is you talking about? N*ggas be talking about everything but how to get some money.”
In the past, however, ASAP Rocky has shown his admiration for the “Rick And Morty” rapper. In a 2019 interview with L.A.’s 92.3, Rocky said, “If it wasn’t for Soulja Boy, A$AP Rocky probably wouldn’t be around.”
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Joey Badass Calls Out Those Who Criticized Lizzo For Ableist Lyric, Says “I Ain’t Never Apologizing”
Lizzo recently found herself in some criticism after using an ableist slur in her new single “GRRRLS.” In the song, she uses the word “Spaz” after many Twitter users explained to Lizzo is an offensive term. Reaction to the line has been split, with many artists and people on social media siding with Lizzo. One of the artists defending Lizzo is Power Book III star Joey Badass.
“Lizzo getting flack for using spazz is crazy!” Joey wrote on Twitter. “Wypipo just be waiting for you to say anything remotely off. I’ll be the first to tell y’all, y’all can SMD. I ain’t never apologizing to white America, hold my nuts.”
In another tweet, he added that this generation is “too soft.”
Lizzo getting flack for using spazz is crazy! Wypipo just be waiting for you to say anything remotely off
I’ll be the first to tell y’all, y’all can SMD. I ain’t never apologizing to white America, hold my nuts.
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) June 14, 2022
Many Twitter users responded to Lizzo’s song explaining to the singer that the term “spaz” is an ableist term for people who suffer from Spastic Diplegia, a form of Cerebral Palsy.
“Hey @lizzo my disability Cerebral Palsy is literally classified as Spastic Diplegia )where spasticity refers to unending painful tightness in my legs) your new song makes me pretty angry + sad. ‘Spaz’ doesn’t mean freaked out of crazy. It’s an ableist slur. It’s 2022. Do better,” the Twitter user wrote.
Lizzo then changed the lyric, citing that she “never want[s] to promote the derogatory language.”
“It’s been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song “GRRRLS”. Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogattory language,” Lizzo wrote. “As a fat black woman in America, I’ve had many hurtful words used against me so I overstand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally). I’m proud to say there’s a new version of GRRRLS with a lyric change. This is the result of me listening and taking action. As an influential artist I’M dedicated to being part of the change I’ve been waiting to see in the world.”
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) June 13, 2022
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BK Drill Rapper 22Gz Arrested at JFK Airport, Charged with Attempted Murder
Brooklyn rapper 22Gz was arrested when he arrived at JFK airport. According to TMZ, he was charged with attempted murder.
22Gz was returning to New York from Atlanta, where he had been since the shooting took place. He was reportedly planning to head to MetLife for a performance at Hot 97’s Summer Jam before he was nabbed at the airport. 22Gz was set to be part of DJ Drewski’s set.
TMZ states the charge is connected to a shooting in a Brooklyn party hall on March 6 where three people were wounded. 22Gz was identified as the shooter and police received a vivid description of the rapper.
This shooting not only wounded the victim, but endangered the lives of everyone in a crowded club,” said Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez. “Senseless gang rivalries fuel much of the gun violence in our communities and I remain committed to vigorously prosecuting anyone who engages in this criminal conduct.”
22Gz is also facing a second-degree assault and weapons charges, along with a first-degree reckless endangerment charge.
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Van Jones Honored with Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award for Social Justice Work
PTTOW!, an invite-only network for the world’s leading and inspiring CEOs, CMOs, and Icons, spanning 70 key sectors, has awarded CNN broadcaster, Dream Corps creator, and social justice campaigner Van Jones with the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award.
Van, Paris Hilton, Ryan Reynolds, LL Cool J, Katie Couric, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Kweku Mandela, and more than 300 Fortune 500 CEOs, CMOs, and global change-makers attended the PTTOW! private event.
Van was honored for his long-term commitment to criminal justice reform and social justice activism, which included co-founding five social impact organizations: The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (1996), Color of Change (2005), Green for All (2007), Dream Corps (2011), and REFORM Alliance (2011). (2019). As you may recall, he co-founded the latter organization (REFORM Alliance) with JAY-Z, Meek Mill, Robert Kraft, Michael Rubin, and others.
The award also recognized Van’s role in pioneering one of the most significant rewrites of federal prison laws in decades, The First Step Act, which was dubbed “the most significant criminal justice breakthrough in a generation” by the New York Times. He also enlisted the help of Kim Kardashian in these endeavors.
Meek Mill, Sharon Stone, Sophia Bush, Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors President and Founder of Giants of Africa Foundation Masai Ujiri, Global Citizen CEO/Founder Hugh Evans, and Dr. Martin Luther King’s advisor Clarence Jones are among the past recipients of the Nelson Mandela Changemakers Award.
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The Roots and Burna Boy to Headline Return of AFROPUNK Brooklyn
AFROPUNK is set to return to Brooklyn and will be headlined by The Roots and Burna Boy. AFROPUNK, a celebration of Black joy and a monument to the Brooklyn community’s resiliency, will take place in Commodore Barry Park on September 10th and 11th.
Joining The Roots and Burna Boy will be Lucky Daye, Freddie Gibbs, Tierra Whack, and Earl Sweatshirt. Rising star Bartees Strange will make his AFROPUNK debut as Butcher Brown will also hit the stage. AFROPUNK will also highlight the community, bringing Brooklyn artists Rodney Chrome, Alex Mali, and Talia Goddess to the stage.
AFROPUNK offers the Spinthrift Market, a retail market with creative New York-based manufacturers, selectors, and curators, as well as AFROPUNK’s Bites ‘n Beats, which allows attendees to sample cuisine from NYC chefs and local food trucks. Buy tickets for AFROPUNK 2022: http://afropunk.com/festival/brooklyn
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