News

Dame Dash Tells the Shocking Story of Slapping Steve Stoute

by

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

Usher Honored With Special President’s Prize At 2024 NAACP Image Awards

by

Usher has been honored for his contributions to the culture at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, where he was gifted the Presidential Award.The ceremony was broadcast during which he received the award from NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson, was broadcast on BET on Saturday (March 16). In his speech, Usher thanked all the women in his life for their contributions.AD LOADING…“I’m so overwhelmed with appreciation for my entire family, without them I wouldn’t be able to do this,” Usher said. “They say behind or beside or with every strong man is a stronger woman, and for that I thank my mother and my beautiful wife Jennifer for holding me down. My kids, I love you guys so, so much.”Check out the video of Usher’s acceptance speech below.Last week, Busta Rhymes and Usher were among the many A-listers present at the William Morris Endeavor talent agency’s massive pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles. The event took place at the Beverly Estate, also known as the “Godfather Mansion” due to its use in a famous scene from the 1972 film The Godfather.In addition to Busta Rhymes and Usher, TMZ reported that John Legend, Teyana Taylor, and Justin Timberlake were some of the other titans present at the bash.AD LOADING…Other than the aforementioned musicians, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Rob Lowe were also there.Regarding Hip Hop’s crossover with the movies’ biggest night, Juicy J took a trip down memory lane last year and told a story about how Will Smith took on a condescending attitude after Three 6 Mafia won their first Oscar in 2006.AD LOADING…The Memphis rap veteran made an appearance on Allison Interviews in September, where he discussed the backstory of his ordeal with the legendary rapper and actor in detail.“[Will Smith] ran up, he was like, ‘Man, I’m just mad ’cause y’all got one before me,’” the 48-year-old MC recalled. “It could’ve been a joke, but I don’t know him.”related newsUsher Recalls ‘Wild’ Experience Living With Diddy At 13 In Resurfaced InterviewMarch 4, 2024He continued: “First of all, when I seen him, I was like, ‘I grew up listening to your music, man. It’s an honor to meet you.’ And he shook my hand, but he was like, ‘Man, what the hell? Y’all got one before me?’“And like I said, he could have been joking. He’s a comedian, too. But I didn’t take it like that because I’m thinking people are gonna be like, ‘Congratulations.’ But he didn’t say that.”AD LOADING…Three 6 Mafia took home a golden statue for Best Original Song in 2006 for Hustle & Flow‘s “Its Hard Out Here For A Pimp.”