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CB The Best: DJ Khaled Is Launching His Own CBD Brand
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz When DJ Khaled isn’t crafting anthems or at home with the family he is bossing up. The Miami native is already planning for a big 2021. As spotted on Complex the self proclaimed king of vibes is making sure fan love can be their very best selves day in day out. According to the report the Terror Squad affiliate is launching his own CBD brand in a matter of months. In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone he detailed the inspiration for the move. “As a father, an entrepreneur, a music exec and visionary I am blessed with daily inspiration, a drive to work hard and a passion for success,” he explained. “CBD has become a part of my daily routine and allows me to focus myself and my energies, while striving to better myself every day.” The new v...
Come Back On Deck: Fetty Wap Explains Why He “Fell Off” To A Fan On IG
Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty In 2014, Fetty Wap‘s “Trap Queen” hit the airwaves like a tsunami out of left field and was heard everywhere from the club to the burbs. Alhough it looked like Fetty was well on his way to superstardom, nothing happened after that his single, for the most part. Sure the New Jersey artist appeared on a gang of features courtesy of mixtape rappers looking to use his clout to put themselves on, but in a couple of years the singer/rapper went from one of the hottest artists on the streets to as ice cold as that piece on his chest. The man even appeared on Love & Hip Hop and we all know once you’re a rapper who’s relegated to a check from VH1, it’s more than likely a wrap for your career—no shots. While most fans hesitate to ever ask a rapper the dreaded “what...
DJ Akademiks Goes In On Ebro & Peter Rosenberg After Being Called “Softest Man In The Game”
Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty DJ Akademiks is only a few weeks removed from being (officially?) fired from Complex’s Everyday Struggle but already one of the most criticized Hip-Hop personalities in the game is once again defending himself from his on-air peers. Recently Hot 97‘s Peter Rosenberg decided to take a nice sized crap on the former Everyday Struggle co-host, referring to him as a “talentless hack” on Ebro In The Morning before really going in on Tekashi 6ix9ine’s former best friend. “Let me tell you the level of tit mouse that dude was in that building and the way he walked in those hallways and the speed walk that dude does to avoid confrontation in real life. Akademiks, the level of bitch in that dude, OK? I am one of the softest dudes publicly in the history of Hip-Hop. I’m...
The Game Says He’s Up For A VERZUZ Battle With 50 Cent
Source: KMazur / Getty It has been over a year since The Game recorded his (excellent) final studio album in Born 2 Rap and has kept his promise thus far of being done with releasing music. However, the Compton rapper says he’s down to do a VERZUZ battle with his former label chief and one-time foe 50 Cent, proving the pair really did settle their differences. The Game sat down with the LA Leakers for their Power 105 show and engaged in a socially-distanced video chat that comes after the release of the Lil Wayne-assisted “A.I. With The Braids” track. During the 11-minute chat, Game talks about making peace with 50 Cent and that no other artist in Hip-Hop would make sense for him at the moment in a VERZUZ showdown. “You can’t really talk about Fif and hip-hop without somebody bringing up G...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Ink Exclusive Podcast Deal With Spotify
Source: Max Mumby/Indigo / Getty Fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will soon get to subscribe to their podcast series after the couple announced their surprising partnership with Spotify this Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex inked an exclusive multimillion-dollar deal with the streaming service to produce and host podcasts shows through their production company Archewell Audio. The multi-year deal will allow them to produce original content debuting the first holiday special hosted by the royal couple at the end of this month. Via Yahoo: “What we love about podcasting is that it reminds all of us to take a moment and to really listen, to connect to one another without distraction,” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a joint statement. “With the challenges of 2020, the...
British Actress Naomi Ackie To Play Whitney Houston In New Biopic
Source: Franco Origlia / Getty The late, great Whitney Houston still remains as one of the most iconic voices in modern music, and the highs and lows of her career still stir the hearts of fans worldwide. In an upcoming biopic supported by the family and the singer’s former label chief in Clive Davis, British actress Naomi Ackie will play the superstar vocalist. The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reports that Ackie, 28, will star as Houston in the film I Wanna Dance WIth Somebody. Although the film reportedly won’t see a release until the fall of 2022, the biopic’s director Stella Meghie appears thrilled at the chance to tell Houston’s story for generations to come. From THR: “We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston,...
CupCakKe Comes For Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez & Others On Her Version To “How To Rob”
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Well, it worked for 50 Cent… kinda. 21 years after Fiddy dropped his ear-catching comedic record “How To Rob,” CupCakKe’s decided to rip a page out of Fif’s pre-Shady Records playbook and dropped a record imagining herself pulling juxes on some of today’s top artists. “I’ma run up on Amigos, shoot ’em like a freethrow, n*gga i’m so unbothered/drop Offset body in a jungle since he wanna be a cheater, forgive me Lord Father,” CupCakKe says at one point. Well, we wonder how Cardi B might feel about that line right there. While she has some pretty pointed lines aimed at the like of Tory Lanez, Lizzo, and Megan Thee Stallion, CupCakKe insists she has no beef to cook with anyone mentioned on the cut and “it’s all love.” I think it’s a beautiful thing & an...
Killa!: Billie Eilish Wears Classic Cam’ron T-Shirt In New Documentary
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Almost 18 years later and pop culture is still thinking pink. One pop star gave major props to a Harlem’s top diplomat. As spotted on The Blast Billie Eilish has a new documentary on the way. Titled The World’s A Little Blurry, the new project will give her fans an inside look into her come up and more. The film reveals the behind the scenes creation process of Eilish’s debut studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, with the title referencing a lyric from the song “Ilomilo”. On Tuesday, December 15 she released the official trailer. While the two-minute clip only gave viewers a small taste of what’s to come, one quick segment instantly landed Hip-Hop’s radar. During the first five seconds she is spotted wearing none other...
JustBlow600 Charged With 2017 Murder After Co-D Turns State Evidence
Source: Catherine McQueen / Getty As the final weeks of the dreadful 2020 continue to play out, rappers in today’s game keep on getting swept up in its historic turbulence with JusBlow600 becoming the latest rapper to get caught up in this strugglest of years. The Times of North West Indiana is reporting that Jason Mitchell a.k.a. JusBlow600 was charged with murder and six other felony counts after his co-defendant, Paradise Haynes entered into a plea agreement with Lake County prosecutors this past Tuesday (Dec. 15). According to the report, King Von‘s former label mate along with Paradise Haynes and Lucky R. Tyler was accused of planning to rob 19-year-old Khalil Carter on Halloween of 2017 in Hammond, Indiana. Unfortunately, the attempted robbery turned into a shooting and Khalil Carter...
Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Appearance To Honor COVID-19 Heroes
Source: ABC News / Getty Meghan Markle has been staying away from the spotlight, but after seeing the devastating effects of coronavirus, The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance to pay homage to the people who’ve made a difference in the fight against the pandemic. On Sunday (Dec 13), Meghan Markle surprised the frontline fighters with a surprise appearance during the annual “CNN’s Heroes” special event, thanking the “individuals (who) stood up and made sure the most basic needs of our communities were met” in the past year, which she described as being “universally challenging for everyone.” “In the face of this devastating reality, we saw the power of the human spirit and the remarkable ways that communities respond in challenging times,” the Duchess said. “We saw the good...
2 Chainz Blessing Black Entrepreneurs With New “Money Maker” Contest
Source: Prince Williams / Getty 2 Chainz is giving back in a big way for the holiday season with the announcement of his new contest for Black entrepreneurs. On Monday (Dec 14), 2 Chainz took to Instagram to announce his latest partnership with YouTube for a new series as part of their #YouTubeBlackVoices Fund initiative, giving Black entrepreneurs a chance to win money for their business. The Money Maker Fund consists of five episodes airing from Monday (December 14) through Friday (December 18) and features HBCU students and alumni pitching their business ideas to 2 Chainz, who will invest up to $55,000 into the best ones. In the video announcing the launch, the “Grey Area” rapper explained why the initiative was important to him noting that the pandemic has made it difficult for all of ...
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Forms Publishing Imprint With Random House
Source: Kevork S. Djansezian / Getty Jay-Z’s diverse portfolio continues to expand with the announcement of his latest venture being a partnership with Roc Nation and Random House called Roc Lit 101. The joint announcement released Tuesday (Dec. 15) promised to publish “books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature” by publishing works from creatives signed to the Roc Nation roster. The line-up for their first round of releases is scheduled for summer 2021. Via HotNewHipHop: “The venture will reportedly begin with Till the End, a memoir from baseball legend CC Sabathia. Music journalist Danyel Smith will also publish his book Shine Bright through the platform, which will be about Black women in music. Most interestingly to fans of artist-written book...
