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Cardi B has said that she’d love to do a collaboration with Rihanna, but there’s something very important holding her back from asking the “Diamonds” singer from doing so.In an interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game, which dropped on Saturday (March 16), the “Bodak Yellow” rapper revealed that she doesn’t think her voice is as strong as the Fenty creator’s.AD LOADING…“I love Rihanna’s music. But, I don’t [make] music like that,” she said at the 48:15 mark. “I sound kinda stupid trying to sing like that. I sound stupid trying to make music like that. So, if I ever get that perfect record, I can not wait until I feel like, ‘This song…I know she’s going to like it.’ I don’t want to send her nothing like, ‘Ho, what the fuck is this shit? Take this thing out of my face.’”Check out her comments in the interview below.Elsewhere in the same interview, she dove full-on into the ongoing debate on whether couples should split bills 50/50.“This is really controversial,” she stated, in a clip seemingly taped between takes. Then she cited an example of a couple earning equal incomes, but where the man covers all expenses.AD LOADING…“How y’all ever gonna save up to buy a house or buy a business if you make the same money but he pays all the bills?” she inquired. “‘Cause he’s never gonna be able to afford to. Certain things it’s a joint thing to do.”The “Bodak Yellow” icon continued, expressing her belief that online discussions about relationships and finances have distorted perceptions of reality for folks online. “The internet really messes with people’s heads when it comes to real-life stuff,” she added.related newsCardi B Explains Why She Scrapped Her Verse On Ice Spice’s ‘Munch’ RemixMarch 16, 2024Viewers flooded the comment section with overwhelming support, wholeheartedly endorsing Cardi B’s sentiments.“Ppl delulu out here. We have to work together! When that went out of style ?,” questioned one user. “Now, for all you broke women saying only broke men think like this, a rich woman just gave y’all game and you will still disregard what’s being said,” a second user added.AD LOADING…“She ain’t told 1 lie, ppl don’t live in reality that’s the problem,” another commented.However, Cardi B also faced some resistance, notably from one user who argued that being taken care of enables individuals to fully embrace their femininity.AD LOADING…“Black people are the only ones I ever see have this conversation [tear emoji] why is it looked down upon for a woman of color to live in her full feminine energy if a man is willing to provide [woozy face emoji] make it make sense.”

Meek Mill has received an offer from Akademiks that the rapper may find hard to refuse after announcing his intention to enter the podcast game.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday (March 16), the Dreams & Nightmares rapper revealed that he has a lot to say, and can only say it on a podcast platform.AD LOADING…“I want a podcast deal I have a a lot to say on many different levels!” he said, in part. “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!“I wanna partner with somebody already good in the business not just dive in! 2 episodes a month! 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 [sic]… uplift the black culture … stop beefs publicly ..AD LOADING…He added: “it’s gonna be called ‘culture currency’ Teach the level of business knowledge I know from the streets to being around extreme wealth! Like how you had the show on Spotify but fueling street beefs I want that type of opportunity!”That prompted Akademiks, a longtime podcaster and rival, to make an offer to the Philadelphia rapper.AD LOADING…“I’ll offer you a Million dollars up front for you for 52 episodes,” he responded in a quote-tweet. “1 a week. 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.”Check out the interactions below.Meek Mill says he’s ready to “join the culture of black media” pic.twitter.com/QF8Zu6jfUO— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 17, 2024I’ll offer you a Million dollars up front for you for 52 episodes. 1 a week. 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… https://t.co/B8CcL8lLae— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) March 16, 2024Oh and we’ll handle the production. We’ll record, edit and obviously promo as part of the deal .— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) March 16, 2024This is the latest million-dollar offer made available to the two warring factions.Earlier this month, Damon Feldman — the author of the book 16 Minute Man and the CEO of Official Celebrity Boxing — told TMZ  that he’s made all the necessary provisions for the pair to step in the ring, including booking a venue for May 18 and providing a $1 million purse for the winner, if they will take him up on his offer.related newsAkademiks Fires Back At Meek Mill Amid Diddy Sex Claims: ‘Nobody In Rap Envies You’February 29, 2024“DJ Akademiks, always starting shit — listen, man, you gotta step up,” he said. “I already have the boxing training camp for you at Gonzalez Gym. Raekwon [not the Wu-Tang Clan legend] here is going to train you. Meek Mill, he already has a trainer with Monique Jackson.”Feldman continued: “You gotta make this happen. May 18 in Atlanta. I already talked to my guys down at King of Diamonds. They’re helping get the venue down there. Step up. Celebrity Boxing has $1 million on the table.”AD LOADING…Neither side has taken Feldman up on the offer, so far.

Coi Leray has revealed that she has been on an intentional journey to better herself, sharing some of the steps she’s taken while also crediting those around her for keeping her on track.Talking to Forbes, the rapper discussed her growth as a human being as she has navigated being in the spotlight.AD LOADING…“I have great intentions,” Leray started after being asked about her evolution, “and I know that at the end of the day, if I just pushed myself to focus on becoming a better me whether it’s in my tone, my delivery, my attitude, my routine of waking up in the morning, waking up earlier, going to church every Sunday, writing in my journal, that’s how I got to this place now.“I’m blessed to also have such amazing people in my life to keep me levelheaded. So I’ll call them and be like ‘yo’ and if I’m in a place where I say something or do something, they’ll check me. They’ll check me in a way where they’ll be ‘you should have approached it in this way, you could have handled it like this’ and you know what, you’re right.”Coi Leray opens up about working to become a “better” version of herself(via @Forbes) pic.twitter.com/HiKvK3r8ac— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 17, 2024Leray has had difficulties navigating fame especially in regards to her relationship with her father Benzino.She previously said she was ashamed to be his daughter.AD LOADING…“And this is why I NEVER WANTED ANYBODY TO KNOW!!!” she wrote in 2021. “I’M EMBARRASSED TO BE YOUR DAUGHTER. I should have been a boy your right cause I would have knocked you the fuck out already. NUMB TO THE PAIN!! I’m hurting right now but it’s all good. Ima be the one to PUT US RIGHT BACK IN THAT MANSION.”Leray was also mentioned during her father’s ongoing feud with Eminem.related newsCoi Leray Gets Candid As She Laughs Off Speculation About Her Changed AppearanceNovember 29, 2023On Em’s track “Doomsday Pt. 2” which is a two minute diss aimed at Benzino, Slim Shady rapped: “Well, I guess then I regret to inform you, hate to spoil the day/ But this doesn’t bring me no joy to say/ Guess that Coi Leray feat’ is in the toilet, ay?”She later addressed the mention on social media.AD LOADING…“N-ggas went through so much shit in 2023, you would of thought people found God in 2024,” she began. “Mfs be so caught up in the devils work, it’s almost Impossible for them to change. Misery loves company. Rap beef is so washed and tired. Exhausting. Embarrassing. Just fucking over all corny as fuck.”She continued: “I got no issues with no one. I’m so locked in on my grown and sexy vibes… if anybody don’t like me, that’s something they gotta take on with them selves. There’s no way I’m about to entertain these grown ass men and the beef they been having for over 20years . Lmao it’s so stupid all I can do is laugh. 2 decades later ?? gtfoh im grown. Move along. Go Stream my shit.”

T.I. has jokingly taken aim at the younger generation of trap rappers during an appearance on BET’s stand-up series ComicView.The rap legend turned stand-up comedian appeared on the revived comedy show and offered a take on current trends in trap music.AD LOADING…T.I. said: “You listen to first generation of trap music, people like me, Jeezy, Yo Gotti, you know what I’m saying? We were rapping about things we had done, got away with, and moved on. You hear me? You listen to [this] new age trap music? Oh, they talkin’ bout shit they finna do tomorrow, you feel what I’m saying?”The stand-up routine reflected opinions T.I. has shared elsewhere about the current state of Hip Hop.T.I. takes aim at current generation of trap rappers in new stand-up routine(via @BET) pic.twitter.com/RmmccmqG3F— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 17, 2024Speaking to Shaquille O’Neal on his Big podcast. Tip said: “This generation reminds me of every other generation. You got some people who are exceptionally dope, and some people who are just alright. You know what I mean? But it’s a lot more of it to choose from now.“I feel that, actually, what they’ve done with music is equivalent to if they were to open up the doors of the arena and say, ‘Anybody think you can play basketball? Come on out the stands out here to the floor. Here you go, a jersey, man. Get in the game.’”related newsT.I. Reveals His Top 10 Atlanta Rappers — Including ‘Unexpected’ PicksMarch 1, 2024Despite his own children following in his footsteps into Hip Hop, T.I. said that he originally wanted them to pursue different careers.“I never really wanted them involved,” he said. “I just know how much treachery, how much betrayal and how much of the dark side that exists in this, and I never wanted to expose them to that.AD LOADING…“I wanted one of my kids to dive into real estate. Also I think it’s not enough lawyers, doctors, engineers, architects … coming from our households. We got a thousand rappers, producers, DJs, models, actors — not that there’s anything wrong with any of this.“But for us to evolve the way that I envision us evolving, I just feel like we need more Thurgood Marshalls, we need more Ben Crumps. We need more than just entertainment. We can’t just entertain our way out of the slump that we’re in.”

Sexyy Red has once again denied claims she had sex with Adin Ross following the streamer’s claims earlier in the week.In a video posted on Instagram by Bootleg Kev, the controversial rapper made it clear that the two have never been intimately involved.AD LOADING…“I don’t know why he play like that but he felt the need to come on in there and play with me,” she said. “I’m just like let me play along with him. He full of shit.”Ross originally said he had sex with the rapper last week during a livestream with Akademiks.He claimed: “I wanna announce something but I dunno if I should say it. I did fuck Sexyy Red. It was good. It was really good. She was kinda being the dominant one.”Referencing the rapper’s leaked sex tape, he added: “I jerked off to it and that’s what made me hit her up. I’m being for real.”AD LOADING…The outspoken Sexyy swiftly hit back on X (formerly Twitter), jokingly confirming that she and Ross slept together — but not quite in the way that he claimed.“You paid me to take yo virginity & I did just that… next,” she said to the 23-year-old.AD LOADING…In a follow-up post, the “Pound Town” hitmaker took on a more serious tone while denying having sex with the popular streamer: “SIKE you couldn’t touch me wit ah stick.”Ross later denied that he paid Red to sleep with him, commenting: “My first time ever with a Black girl I will vouch u took my Black girl virginity. I didn’t pay tho why u lying said I paid?”related newsSexyy Red Not Phased By Criticism Of Her Singing At Rolling LoudMarch 17, 2024Sexyy Red recently got better male attention from Drake after he gifted her a number of lavish presents.She posted a video on Instagram expressing her gratitude towards her Canadian collaborator for the gifts.AD LOADING…“It’s your favorite Hood Hottest Princess, Sexyy Motherfuckin’ Red,” she said in the backstage clip. “I just want to say I’m glad I got rich friends. They be turning me up.”“He just turnt a bad bitch up,” she continued, motioning to a series of Chanel bags lining a black leather sofa. “Four Chanels. What a Northside bitch doing with four Chanels?”

Soulja Boy has fired back at allegations of being a deadbeat dad, firmly denying any parental neglect or responsibility.This week, a woman named Lindsay Reid took to social media to address the “Crank That” rhymer regarding her daughter’s paternity; in turn, prompting a legal response.AD LOADING…Taking to TikTok, Reid asserted that Soulja Boy is the father of her child but has purportedly failed to provide both financial and physical support since she informed him of her pregnancy in January of last year.Reid further claims that Soulja Boy threatened to share an explicit video of her online, and later sent her a screenshot, demanding she unblock him. In her TikTok, she stated, “I’ve given you more than enough time. I’ve been lenient with you.”AD LOADING…Reid went on to read messages she alleges she sent Soulja, suggesting the pair come to a financial agreement without getting the courts involved but has since had a change of heart.“I even sent you a message. I said ‘I would appreciate if you would help out financially. I work full time and I’m in school. If you would like to be part of her life, I will let you,’” she recounted.AD LOADING…“If you want to come to an agreement outside of court so they don’t charge you an outrageous amount in child support, we can do that. Feel free to reach out,” she added before disclosing “I didn’t even want to go the child support route.”After learning of the video, Soulja Boy presented receipts indicating their child support case has been terminated. Further adding, “[cap emoji] That’s not my baby.”Soulja Boy fires back at woman accusing him of not paying child support: “Not my baby” pic.twitter.com/f3uO7DOh08— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 17, 2024In similar news, Soulja Boy appears to have found a winning partnership with TikTok recently sharing a massive payday stemming from a live session on the popular social media platform.Last week, a video surfaced showing the rapper bidding farewell to other social media platforms after claiming to have received a substantial payout from TikTok.related newsSoulja Boy Claims He’s Reason For TikTok Facing Ban In The U.S.March 14, 2024“Yo this just off of one day,” he began flashing his phone to the camera, displaying a dashboard that appeared to show over $17,000 in earnings.“Yo this is all for one live. Okay cool. Goodbye Instagram. It was fun while it lasted. Fuck it,” he added.AD LOADING…“Instagram, on my mama, I’m gone. Y’all catch me on TikTok, TikTok world @souljaboytv. Shit, I’m gone. Fuck Instagram Live,” he continued throwing up his middle finger to the camera.After criticizing other platforms like Twitch, Young Draco made a final plea to attract viewers to his new channel, flaunting his chain and grooming himself as the video came to an end.

Latto fans have seemingly decided that Drake and her sister Brooklyn Nikole are an item after the “Put it on Da Floor” rapper re-shared a social media post.The post in question saw Drake share a picture of a bottle of water with “Clayco” on the label which is short for Clayton County, Georgia, where Latto and her sister are from.AD LOADING…The speculation started after Drake released a remix of 4batz’s “act ii: date @ 8” which features the line: “What kind of water they serving in Clayco?”The two were also seen leaving a restaurant after somebody slyly recorded the alleged couple.Latto seemingly adds fuel to rumors that Drake is dating her younger sister pic.twitter.com/HIABQUIWlQ— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) March 17, 2024Fans had numerous reactions to the rumors.One questioned the age difference as Drake is 16 years older than Brooklyn: “Why do ya think older people date people that’s much younger than them ? I really want to hear opinions.”AD LOADING…Another defended the age gap: “As long as they met when she was 21 & up: She’s Grown. Period. Stop all that crazy talk actin like 21/22 yr olds are Toddlers. If she wants to date him, that’s her Choice.”One commented: “Why can’t these men date women their age. 21 is a baby to drake.”related newsDrake Slides Into Fan’s DMs To Shoot His Shot — But Gets Left On ReadMarch 12, 2024Last year, SZA reflected on her brief relationship with the 6 God.In a lengthy profile interview with Rolling Stone, the singer discussed her romantic history.AD LOADING…“I hate being a long-term bitch,” she admitted, saying that she has also dated casually in the past, at which point she brought up Drake. The two briefly started seeing each other when she was spending a lot of time in New York during the late 2010s, but nothing ever came of it.The 33-year-old singer clarified that they “were really young” and that “It wasn’t hot and heavy or anything. It was like youth vibes. It was so childish.”AD LOADING…Drake and SZA are believed to have dated each other around 2008 and 2009 before he began an on and off relationship with Rihanna that would span seven years.Drake also had a relationship with model Sophie Brussaux which led to the birth of their son Adonis.

Danny Brown has humorously recounted a peculiar first meeting with Pharrell, expressing how he was captivated by the multifaceted artist.During a recent episode of Drink Champs, the Detroit MC was asked about his interactions with industry heavyweights like Pharrell, Andre 3000, and more.AD LOADING…“I seen him one time and I think I probably weirded him out because I couldn’t stop following him around,” he began, speaking of meeting Pharrell at the 56:00 mark.“But, it was by mistake,” he added with a laugh. “Cuz he just had an aura around him.  It was like a glow. I wasn’t meaning to do it. I couldn’t ‘t stop myself. It was like I was just drawn to the n-gga man.”AD LOADING…He continued: “Everywhere he went I was like damn I’m going there too. It was like an I don’t know a kindred spirit or something. I can’t explain it. I couldn’t stop following the n-gga around“I couldn’t stop following the n-gga. I know he was like ‘What the fuck wrong with this n-gga?’ But, I couldn’t stop following the n-gga man,” he concluded emphasizing once more “I wasn’t doing it on purpose.”[embedded content]Late last year, the “Y.B.P” rapper dropped his sixth full-length body of work to critical acclaim.During an interview with HipHopDX soon after its release, he talked about the changes in his lifestyle and choosing to pursue sobriety in the public eye.related newsDanny Brown Reflects On Being ‘Young, Black & Poor’ In Detroit In New Music VideoJanuary 18, 2024“I’m kind of like an open book,” he said about announcing that he was checking into rehab just as his joint album with JPEGMAFIA dropped in early 2023. “It kind of helps me in some sense, too […] now, it’s like if I fuck up and relapse or something, I fail in front of the whole world, my whole fanbase.”He added: “I don’t want to let them down, y’know, so they on this journey with me. And they give me a lot of encouragement, too, to keep it on the straight and narrow. I’ll get a message, they be like, ‘Man, you 117 days [sober]’ — I was getting messages like that where they counting the days […] shit like that keeps me motivated.”AD LOADING…This week, Brown kicked off his North America tour — featuring hits from his updated catalog — performing 24 shows in 34 days, in cities like Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles, and Phoenix before wrapping in Nashville, Tennessee on April 14.