by Sam Moore
Diddy‘s sex trafficking trial has hit a hitch following questions over a juror.
The jury is currently out for deliberation to decide Diddy’s fate but the team of 12 have sent multiple notes to the judge overseeing the trial.
Members of the jury appear to be alleging that juror number 25 has been failing to follow the instructions of the judge.
The judge sent a note back to the jury informing them that they had a duty to deliberate the case and follow legal orders.
The jury later sent a second note to the judge asking for clarification around his instructions however court was adjourned before......
by Sam Moore
Eminem‘s daughter, Hailie Jade, has said that she now understands her father’s struggle for privacy better since becoming a parent herself.
Hailie Jade gave birth to her first child in March of this year and has largely looked to protect her baby from the media spotlight.
In an interview with People, the younger Mathers commented: “Having been in the spotlight for so long, I’ve learned the importance of balancing what I share publicly with what I keep private.”
She continued: “Over time, I’ve come to understand the struggle my father faced — wanting to protect our privacy while also feeling......
by Sam Moore
Will Smith appears to have taken aim at old foe Chris Rock in a new freestyle.
Appearing on Apple Music’s Fire in the Booth series, the iconic rapper and actor looked to save some choice bars for the comedian who he famously slapped on stage at the 2022 Oscars.
While he doesn’t drop Rock’s name, Smith clearly references the incident, spitting: “If you talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage, expect me on the stage.”
He adds: “Jokers dish it out, cry foul when its time to take it / City full of real ones, wasn’t raised to fake it.”
Rock is yet......
by Sam Moore
Scott Storch has hit out at The Roots, claiming the group were “haters” after he began working with Dr. Dre.
Storch, who was a member of the Philadelphia rap group between 1993 and 1995 and made contributions to several albums afterwards, discussed his history with Questlove and co with controversial podcaster Patrick Bet-David.
The producer explained: “I started in The Roots and did a lot of the stuff for them, very underappreciated. I was the guy who, again, came up with a lot of the nucleus of what that shit was. And I left the group and was told that I was, like, the Pete Best of The Roots. You know, Pete......
by Sam Moore
Fat Joe has been accused of having sex with minors in a lawsuit filed by his former hypeman, T.A. Dixon.
Seeking up to $20 million in damages, Dixon has accused the “What’s Luv?” rapper of “coercive labor exploitation, financial fraud, sexual manipulation, violent intimidation, and psychological coercion.”
The filing also contains a number of lurid claims about Joe’s alleged sexual relationships, including with minors.
Dixon alleges Joe “coerced [him] into more than 4,000 sexual acts,” and forced him “into humiliating situations, including sex acts performed under duress and......
by Sam Moore
Jim Jones has boldly claimed that he is a better rapper than Nas.
Sitting down for an interview on the Joe & Jada Podcast, Jones had some bold words for the rap legend.
He said: “I was a superior Nas fan but when you get into the game you realize your idols be rivals. My son can’t tell me one Nas record. I got a hell of a catalog. Me, Jim Jones, myself, gold records, platinum records, no Diplomats, nobody else, me, Jim Jones.
“Check my track record, then check everybody else track record. Then go to Billboard and check all my entries then check all them n-ggas entries. I been spanking a lot of this shit. Pull up......
by Sam Moore
Tyler, The Creator has declared he wants podcasts banned, hitting out at the culture around them.
The Odd Future founder has made no secret of his disdain for the medium in the past and explained why he wants them gone.
He said to The Cut: “I think we give a lot of people who aren’t smart and just want attention platforms to be loud and incorrect, and other stupid people follow them.”
He added: “Where are the people with skills? We need electricians, we need more drummers, painters, teachers. Everybody with a mic is crazy. I just think that shit is gross.”
Tyler went on to reveal a couple of the......
by Sam Moore
Nicki Minaj appears to have accused Roc Nation of plotting a conspiracy against her.
Things kicked off with Minaj reposting an interview done by Demoree Hadley, the estranged daughter of Roc Nation CEO, Desiree Perez.
In the interview, Hadley, who is suing her mother for committing her to a mental institution, claims: “They’ve [Roc Nation] abused her [Nicki Minaj’s] freedom of speech, they’ve abused her family, they’ve attacked her husband, they’ve attacked her child…It should really scare the American people.
“Me, it should really scare you guys, too, right? Because I’m the daughter, so......
by Sam Moore
Xzibit has claimed that DMX penned his mega hit “Party Up” as a diss track aimed at Tha Dogg Pound‘s Kurupt.
Speaking to Effective Immediately, the West Coast legend said that X used to the track to respond to Kurupt’s jabs on “Callin Out Names”.
He explained: “I think what was crazy was when I found out that ‘Party Up’ was the answer to ‘Callin Out Names’. ‘Party Up’ was his response to Kurupt. ‘Your girl’s a hoe /You’re broke, the kid ain’t yours, and e’rybody know.’”
The former Pimp My Ride host......
by Sam Moore
Kendrick Lamar performed in Drake‘s hometown of Toronto for the first time since the beginning of their beef last year and did not pull any punches.
Taking his and SZA‘s Grand Central Tour to the Canadian city for the first of two nights, Kendrick did not save any special treatment for Drake nor make any changes to his set.
K. Dot performed now infamous diss track “Not Like Us” to a rapturous reception inside the Rogers Centre with fans vocally chanting for an encore by the end of the lengthy show.
Drake was originally counter programming the concert with a Kai Cenat livestream but the duo......
