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Cop Your XXL Merch NowDrake uses a hilarious 50 Cent viral clip to seemingly respond to recently being dissed by Kanye West.Drake Responds to Ye Diss?On Wednesday morning (March 13), Drizzy shared a post on his Instagram Story that appears to be a direct response to Ye saying “F**k Drake” in a vitriolic IG caption on Monday night (March 11). In the clip, which can be seen below, a confused 50 Cent responds to being dissed by Floyd Mayweahter back in 2014. “I woke up and I look at the computer and the computer said Floyd said f**k T.I., f**k Nelly, f**k 50. I’m like, what he say f**k me for?” Fif hilariously questions in the video.Read More: Here Are 20 Unnecessary Hip-Hop Beefs That Never Should’ve HappenedYe Goes Off on Drake, Adidas and OthersDrake’s response comes after Ye called out Drizzy, Adidas, Hailey Bieber and others in a lengthy caption on Instagram. He has since-deleted the caption, but the video is still up.”F**k Adidas and everybody who works there,” Ye wrote in the lengthy missive, which celebrated his “Carnival” single reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “F**k everybody at the fashion houses that sided with Gabby and Hailey Bieber.””And it’s f**k Drake for taking Durk right at the beginning of the Vultures [rollout],” he added.Read More: The Most NSFW Moments of Kanye West and His Wife Bianca CensoriCop Your XXL Merch NowCheck out Drake appearing to respond to Kanye West dissing him with a hilarious 50 Cent viral clip below.See Drake’s Apparent Response and Ye Calling Out DrakeSee Wild Rap Beefs That’ll Probably Never Be ResolvedPusha-T and Drake, YG and 6ix9ine, and more.

Cop Your XXL Merch NowRapper Bo$$ has passed away at the reported age of 54 following a lengthy health battle.Bo$$ Dies Following Health BattleOn Monday (March 11), reports surfaced in the hip-hop community that 1990’s rapper Bo$$ had passed away. Her former record label, Def Jam Recordings, confirmed the passing in an Instagram post on Tuesday (March 12).”We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lichelle Marie Laws (Bo$$),” the label’s account captioned a photo of the late rapper. “Bo$$ will be remembered as a pioneer in hip hop, being one of the first female rappers signed to Def Jam in the early 1990’s. We extend our prayers and condolences to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.”Bo$$ was one of the first female rap artists signed to Def Jam—Nikki D was the first. She released her debut album, Born Gangstaz, in 1993. The album features her breakout single “Deeper,” which peaked at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That would be her only album. She released the mixtapes The Six Million Dollar Mixtape and Doin Everythang in 2004 and 2008, respectively.Bo$$ was going through major health issues in recent years. In 2021, she set up a GoFundMe page to help pay her medical bills. She was seeking a new kidney after suffering from renal disease in 2011. In 2017, she suffered from a stroke.Read More: 20 Veteran Female Rappers You Need to RecognizeRappers Pay Homage to Bo$$Multiple rappers have paid homage to Bo$$ on social media in the wake of news of her passing.Bun B posted a photo of Bo$$ on Instagram and captioned the pic, “Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend. Give Rick Royal a hug for me. Long Live The Org!”DJ Premier also acknowledged the Detroit rapper’s death in a heartfelt IG post.”Damn! R.I.P. BO$$. Condolences to your family…SALUTE DETROIT! We did a dope ‘Deeper Rmx’ @defjamnever released. Back in 1993 she came to D & D and recut her vocals to my beat. It was so RAW. We had a good session drinking 40’s, puffin Lah and vibing. Can someone at Def Jam find that in the Vaults? I want a copy of that Remix.Sleep Peacefully Queen. S**t was mad real.”Read More: Here Are 15 Women Rappers Who Made Hip-Hop HistoryCop Your XXL Merch NowSee Def Jam’s statement about Bo$$’s death and watch her “Deeper” video below.See Def Jam’s Statement About Bo$$’s PassingWatch Bo$$’s “Deeper” VideoSee Hip-Hop Artists We Lost in 2023

Cop Your XXL Merch Now50 Cent has revealed a scheming letter that was allegedly used to embezzle money from his liquor brand.50 Reveals Details of New LawsuitOn Monday night (March 11), 50 shared a post on Instagram, in response to an embezzlement lawsuit he filed against spirits company Beam Suntory, which accuses the spirits maker of costing him millions of dollars. The rapper’s post features a letter purportedly sent out by the company’s CSO Steve Fechheimer. In the letter, which can be seen below, Fechhemier is notifying a third party they are acting on behalf of 50 Cent’s liquor brand Le Chemin Du Roi.50 Cent captioned the post, “This is the letter @beamsuntory sent without my knowledge to the people involved in the scheme that cost me millions.  Do I really need to hold a press conference to walk everyone through exactly what happened with convicted felon Mitchel E. Green, Julious Grant, Arnaud Fabre and the guy Beam paid millions of dollars to help sell my brands, ‘Lord Michael’ Caruso. This will make a great unscripted project.”50 Cent sued Beam Suntory in New York Supreme Court back in January, accusing them of embezzling millions of dollars from his Sire Spirits company by hiking up prices of the champagne they were selling him and then splitting the difference. The losses are estimated to be in the $6 million range.In a related case, 50 Cent sued coconspirator Mitchell Green in September of 2021. A judge found Green liable to Sire Spirits for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and unjust enrichment. 50 Cent was awarded a judgment of $6,194,293.Read More: 117 Hip-Hop Songs With Over 1 Billion Spotify Streams50 Cent’s Attorney Releases Statement50 Cent attorney has released the following statement to XXL about the new lawsuit.”Sire Spirits seeks to recoup millions of dollars embezzled in a fraudulent scheme,” Fif’s attorney Craig Weiner writes. “The first co-conspirator, Mitchell Green, has already been found civilly and criminally liable in connection with this embezzlement scheme and is believed to be cooperating with federal prosecutors. Sire alleges claims against Beam Suntory, its Chief Commercial Officer Julious Grant, and his business partner “Lord” Michael Caruso. As alleged in the complaint, Beam Suntory could and should have prevented this fraud from happening. Shame on the lack of compliance by Beam.”Read More: Rappers Calling Out Names in Beef and Diss Tracks Is Dead – Or Is it?Beam Suntory Responds to 50 Cent LawsuitBeam Suntory has released a statement responding to 50 Cent’s lawsuit.”Beam Suntory vehemently denies all allegation of wrongdoing,” the statement reads. “It had no involvement in or knowledge of fraudulent activity alleged in the complaint, and any allegation to to the contrary has no basis in fact. It is undisputed that we honored all obligations to Mr. Jackson and Sire Spirits.”Cop Your XXL Merch NowCheck out the news report on 50 Cent’s new lawsuit and his reaction below.Watch Fox 5 News’ Report on 50 Cent’s New LawsuitSee 50 Cent Revealing Scheming Letter Created to Embezzle Money From His CompanySee Rappers Who Beat Major Legal Cases and Walked Away With a VictoryHip-hop came out with a win in some way in these cases.