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Cop Your XXL Merch NowIn a new interview, Dame Dash recalls how he slapped music executive Steve Stoute. Dame Dash Slaps Steve Stoute In Shocking StoryIn the latest episode of the Relate to Great podcast, which debuted last Friday (March 16) on the American Nu Network via YouTube, Dame Dash responds to Steve Stoute’s unflattering comments about him on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast Club Shay Shay. In the video interview, which can be viewed below, Dame expressed his frustrations of people trying to shut him out of doing business and speaking bad about him in the media.”To be honest, I’m sick of these n***as. I’m sick of it because you would think that after a while n***as would leave you alone,” Dame stated in the video below. “But this consistent thing where people feel comfortable saying that they’re going to do whatever they want to do or can do to keep me out of business, talk bad about me to other people you know come together and make a certain narrative and then get on TV and then have the nerve to speak on it…I’m sick of that s**t,” he added.Dame then zeroed in on Steve Stoute as one of the people speaking bad about him in the media. The former Roc-A-Fella Records founder said that he never had any level of respect for him because of what he viewed as his alleged unscrupulous business practices.Dame claims that he was initially going to bring Roc-A-Fella Records to Interscope Records but Stoute allegedly interfered and sabotaged the deal. At the 16-minute mark, the rap mogul detailed a story of how he had to eventually slap Steve Stoute. According to Dame, it happened at his Roc-A-Fella offices and it was over a $18,000 debt that Stoute allegedly owed Dame. When Dame asked him where was his money, Stoute boldly told him that he was not going to pay him.”I smacked him and s**t and I gave him an opportunity to have a fair one,” Dame recalled. “So like—pop!—smacked him. He asked me, he said, ‘Yo, did you just smack me?'””I was like, ‘Yeah, n***a and ain’t nothing between us but the wind. I’ll give you a fair one,'” he continued. “I had a Franck Muller [watch] on my [left arm]—crack!—and s**t just broke.”Dame also said that Stoute is always talking about another man’s business and that’s why he needed to get slapped. He concluded that no one in the music business respects Steve Stoute.Read More: Dame Dash Says Lyor Cohen Still Profits Off Young Thug’s MusicSteve Stoute Criticizes Dame’s Handling of Roc-a-Fella RecordsDame Dash’s harsh comments about Steve Stoute are in response to Stoute’s remarks about him on the Club Shay Shay podcast. During the interview, Stoute attributed the dissolution of Roc-A-Fella Records to Dame’s alleged unprofessional behavior. Stoute maintains that Dash’s disrespectful conduct had grown tiresome among those working with him.”The people around him wanted to meet with other people. People were becoming less beholden to him but he was unaware of it,” Stoute said. “And then while he was building businesses, he would go off all around the world with cameras and girls and all kinds of crazy shit, and then come back flipping on everybody as if [they were wrong].”Read More: Dame Dash Is Willing to Talk to Jay-Z to Resolve Their DisputeSee Dame Dash recall how he slapped Steve Stoute below.Watch Dame Dash Tell His Shocking Story of How He Slapped Steve Stoute Watch Steve Stoute Explain How Dame Dash Cause the Break Up of Roc-A-Fella RecordsSee Rappers’ Most Wildest Insults They’ve Said During Beefs
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Kodak Black is proudly voting for Donald Trump to be America’s 47th president in 2025.Kodak Black Says He’s Voting for Donald TrumpOn Saturday (March 16), a video surfaced of Kodak Black briefly talking with a reporter who asked him if he’s voting for Donald Trump in the next presidential election. Without hesitation, the South Florida rapper said, “Of course.”But Yak went even further and suggested that if Donald Trump does become president, he should stay in office for 20 more years.”We should have Donald Trump for like 20 years like how Russian and all that s**t be doin’,” Kodak explained in the clip, which can be viewed below. “Four years ain’t enough time for a president.””That ain’t enough time for a muthaf**ka to fix what the last president done did,” he continued. “So I’m gon’ need Trump way more than four years.”Read More: Kodak Black Labeled ‘Out of Control’ by Florida PoliticianThe Kodak Black-Donald Trump ConnectionKodak Black’s allegiance to Donald Trump shouldn’t be a shocker to no one. The “Super Gremlin” rhymer has been beholden to the former president since being pardoned by him in 2021 while serving a four-year sentence on a federal gun charge.Since then, Yak has defended Trump against his detractors believing that people are hating on the disgraced businessman because “he’s a stand-up guy.”In spite of his felony conviction, Kodak Black is eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential elections in November. According to Findlaw.com, felons in Florida who have completed their sentences, including parole and probation, and have fulfilled all financial obligations (fines, restitution, and fees) are entitled to vote in Florida elections.Read More: Kodak Black’s Girlfriend Reveals He Delivered Their SonWatch Kodak Black voice his support for Donald Trump as our 47th president in the video below.Watch Kodak Black Say He’s Voting for Donald Trump and Wants Him in Office For 20 YearsHere Are Rappers Who Are Still Supporting Donald Trump
Cop Your XXL Merch NowAmber Rose feels she should get paid $20 million from Kanye West for influencing his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.Amber Rose Wants $20 Million From Kanye West for Influencing My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyAmber Rose appeared on The Jason Lee Show, which premiered last Wednesday (March 13) on YouTube, and reflected on her past tumultuous relationship with ex-boyfriend Kanye West. The couple were dating when Ye was recording the album in 2009.During her convo about Ye, Amber added that she should have been compensated for being Kanye’s muse for his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.”I should’ve got $20 million for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. But I got nothing,” Rose said at the 38-minute mark in the video below. “I should’ve gotten money for the wax figure that he used without my consent. Butt naked! But I didn’t get nothing.” “I didn’t get any money from anything,” she continued. “I should have been compensated in some way for using my likeness, and so many songs and the wax figure.”In 2016, Kanye West incorporated a wax figure resembling Amber Rose in the video for “Famous,” a song from his album The Life of Pablo.Read More: Amber Rose Calls Out Kanye West and Lil Pump for Taking Her SwagAmber Rose Feels She Should Get Credit for Nicki Minaj Appearing on “Monster”During her interview, Amber Rose also revealed to Jason Lee that she suggested that Nicki Minaj appear on MBDTF’s standout track, “Monster.””I don’t think I got credit for that,” Rose said. “I mean, I didn’t do it for credit. And that’s not to take—Nicki, she’s amazing, when it comes to writing raps. Like, I’ve seen it in person. It’s a sight to see.”Read More: Amber Rose Says She Loved Wiz Khalifa More Than Kanye WestWatch Amber Rose explain why Kanye West should have paid her $20 million for influencing My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album below.Cop Your XXL Merch NowWatch Amber Rose Talk Kanye West, Mental Health and More on The Jason Lee ShowSee Every Kanye West Album Ranked
DJ Akademiks recently offered Meek Mill a whopping $1 Million to do a podcast.Meek Mill Seeks Podcast Deal, DJ Akademiks Pulls Up With an OfferOn Saturday (March 16), Meek Mill hopped on X, formerly known as Twitter, and announced that he’s looking to secure a podcast deal.”I want a podcast deal, I have [a] lot to say on many different levels!” Meek wrote in his post, which can be viewed below. “If you have a podcast business moving slow I can reverse that! From – meek mill – I’ve always been my own media and I wanna join the culture of [Black] media!”DJ Akademiks caught wind of the Philadelphia rapper’s post and pulled up with an offer.”I’ll offer you a Million dollars up front for you for 52 episodes 1 a week,” Ak typed. “We own video and audio, with a option to renew for a second year. Also we buss down ads 50% on any ads we bring in (Prizepicks, Fashionova etc).” “You can own the podcast, but we share the IP as long as u in the deal,” he added.Read More: Is Meek Mill Having a Midlife or Mid-Career Crisis?Meek Reveals His Mission Statement With His Proposed PodcastMeek Mill didn’t respond to DJ Akademiks’ offer but he did elaborate on his goals for his proposed podcast.”Teach the level of business knowledge I know from the streets to being around extreme wealth!” the “Dreams and Nightmares” rhymer wrote on X. “Like how you had the show on Spotify but fueling street beefs I want that type of opportunity!”DJ Ak responded: “He [don’t] wanna box.. maybe he want to podcast..??”Meek replied: “Yeah just a podcast deal my boy…. I just wanna get in media now and rap…to tell reforms stories about the system let others share their stories and address all propraganda … uplift the [Black] culture … stop beefs publicly .. it’s gonna be called “culture currency.”Meek concluded: “Uplift the culture back where we thrive… I know how to thrive through the good and bad but I think it’s that time we used our voices instead of playing circus!”Hopefully, Meek will be able to secure a podcast deal and spread his message about prison reform and more to the public.Read More: Meek Mill Gives Honest Opinion About Kanye West’s Polarizing MindCheck out DJ Ak offering Meek $1 million to do a podcast below.See DJ Akademiks Offer Meek Mill a $1 Million Podcast DealSee the Rapper-Run Podcasts the Game Has Grown to Love
Cop Your XXL Merch NowBoosie BadAzz has knocked down Kanye West’s bold claim that he invented every style of music. According to Boosie, Ye’s music doesn’t exist in his world.Boosie BadAzz Disputes Kanye West’s Claim of Inventing All Music StylesOn Friday (March 15), Boosie BadAzz jumped on his Instagram account and shut down Kanye West’s claim that he has invented every style of music in the past 20 years. The Chicago rapper-producer made that statement during his interview with Real 92.3 radio personality Big Boy.”I done invented every style of music of the past 20 years. I created Weeknd genre, [Travis Scott], Drake. I’ma go ahead and say it, with all love, Future and [Young] Thug also because the auto-tune album, 808s [and Heartbreak],” Ye boasted.In his IG post, Boosie vehemently disagreed with Kanye.”NOT ALL GENRES NOT EVERY STYLE [red stop sign emoji] NOT BOOSIE MUSIC [two exclamation point emojis and smirking face emoji],” Boosie wrote in his post, which can be viewed below.”YOU CANT RELATE TO NOTHING I RAP ABOUT [OR] YOUR MUSIC [two exclamation points emojis] NOBODY LISTENS TO KANYE N THE PROJECTS [OR] THE TRENCHES[.]” he added.”IM,A GON HEAD N SAY IT ‘MY PEOPLE DO NOT RELATE TO YOU,'” he concluded.We don’t think Boosie BadAzz was being mean-spirited with his post, he was just want to set the record straight.Read More: Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s ‘Carnival’ Hits No. 1 on Hot 100Kanye West Tried to Get a Threesome with Nicki Minaj and Amber RoseElsewhere in the BigBoy interview, Kanye revealed that he was trying to have a threesome with Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose, whom Kanye was dating at the time.In the video interview below, Kanye recalled his time in the studio with Nicki Minaj recording his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Apparently, Ye asked Safaree, who was in the studio with him, how he could arrange a three-way sexual tryst with Amber Rose and Nicki. However, Kanye was unaware that Safaree was actually secretly dating Nicki at the time.”She was a bad b***h, I’m like, “Yo, Safaree, you think Nicki let me and Amber hit like what she said,” Kanye said. “This her man,” he added. “Like, you gotta make these raps true.”Kanye was referring to Nicki’s standout verse on “Monster” where she rapped, “Besides, Ye, they can’t stand besides me I think me, you and Amber should ménage Friday.”Upon hearing Nicki spitting those lyrics in the studio, Kanye thought he could press his luck and make it happen in real life with Amber and Nicki.Read More: The Story Behind Ye, Ty Dolla Sign’s Vultures 2 Album Cover ArtCheck out Boosie BadAzz’s response to Kanye claiming he invented every style of music below. Also, watch Ye and Ty Dolla’s interview with Big Boy below.Cop Your XXL Merch NowRead Boosie BadAzz’s Response to Kanye West Claiming He Invented Every Style of MusicWatch Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s Big Boy EXCLUSIVE Vultures InterviewSee Older Rappers’ Complaints About Hip-Hop and Where It’s HeadedThese legendary rappers aren’t a fan of where hip-hop is heading.
Cop Your XXL Merch NowDr. Dre recently proclaimed that Eminem is the best MC ever—point blank, period.Dr. Dre Crowns Eminem as the Best Rapper EverOn the latest episode of The Life of Mine With James Corden, which premiered on Thursday (March 14) on SiriusXM, Dr. Dre championed his longtime collaborator Eminem. In the clip below, the veteran hip-hop producer firmly proclaimed that Em is the best rapper to ever touch the microphone.”I think he’s the best MC ever,” Dre said of the Detroit rhymer. “Point blank, period. Of course, there are going to be arguments about that because he’s a White guy. I don’t think anyone that’s rapping can touch Eminem on that microphone.”Read More: Here Are 50 Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 in 2024Dr. Dre Reflects on Recording “My Name Is” With EminemDr. Dre also remembered the first time he met Eminem in the studio and recorded their first song together, which was his 2000 Grammy Award-winning track, “My Name Is.”“I put the beat on and he just did that right away,” he recalled. “I hit play on it…and he just went, ‘Hi, my name is.'””It happened that fast. No bulls**t. And then we went from there and that was the beginning of this relationship,” Dre added.Read More: 20 of the Best Eminem SongsWatch Dr. Dre proclaim that Eminem is the best MC ever below.Cop Your XXL Merch NowWatch Dr. Dre Insist That Eminem Is the Best MC EverSee 50 Facts About Eminem