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  • Azealia Banks Wants To F**k President Obama, Rapper Backtracks Amid Uproar

    There are some comments that are just too shocking, even if it comes from Azealia Banks.

    The outspoken rapper graces the latest cover of Billboard and as expected, came out with some really juicy one-liners in the accompanying interview where she revealed her sexual conquests and fantasies.

    The singer-songwriter confessed to sleeping with her security guards and to having sex with her female friends.

    “It’s a proximity thing,” Banks said. “It’s why I am going to call my next record ‘Business and Pleasure,’ because I’m always mixing the two.

    But that confession wasn’t nearly as shocking as her answers to the inevitable political questions. And Banks had a lot, maybe even too much, to say about POTUS.

    “He’s so fine. Those big-ass white teeth and ears hanging off his head?” she described the president before adding “Oh my god, I want to f*** the president.”That comment didn’t fly so well with readers and shocked even those who were already expecting something outrageous from her. The firestorm that erupted on social media over her statement wasn’t surprising, but Banks backtracking is.

    While she’s normally defensive and would stand by her other comments, the Harlem-raised rapper actually expressed regret over her comments on President Obama. “Omg I was totally just joking and being silly in billboard about the prez I wasn’t actually being forreal,” Banks tweeted on Friday. “I really wish I could take it back. #Geministruggle.”

    The rapper is already known for her eyebrow-raising comments. Just recently she was embroiled in another controversy when she was quoted as saying that she hates everything about America.

    “I hate everything about this country. Like, I hate fat white Americans,” she said in her Playboy interview. “All the people who are crunched in the middle of America, the real fat and meat of America, are these racist conservative white people who live on their farms,” she further expounded.

  • Da Brat, Lil’ Kim, And Missy Elliot Hit The Stage To Honor TLC’s Left Eye

    The Soul Train Awards, which honors the best in Black music and entertainment, was recently highlighted by an electric performance by the 90s femcees Da Brat, Lil’ Kim, and Missy Elliott. The three stunning rappers performed their 1997 hit Not Tonight (Ladies’ Night Remix) to honor the memory of former TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes who passed away in 2002.

    The crowd sang along as RnB singer Eric Benet kicked off the performance with his rendition of Kool & the Gang’s 1979 hit, Ladies Night. Lil’ Kim burst out of the stage to deliver her striking opening verse. Left Eye’s verse was left intact and was projected on the huge screen behind the female rappers. The crowd went wild as Da Brat hit the stage and was followed by Missy Elliott, wearing a sparkling jacket who delivered the fan-favorite verse.

    At the end of the performance, Elliott gave massive props to her fellow female rappers Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, the Lady of Rage and RnB group Total  who all joined them to close the amazing performance. The musical number was a throwback to their performance at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.

    After the performance, Missy Elliott tweeted: “I speak 4 my sistas @Lilkim @ONLY1BRAT we truly thank y’all 4 the [love] & we truly miss LeftEye she will always be a gem!”

    The event was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas where stars like Jodeci, Chris Brown, and Aloe Blacc performed. Brown was hailed as the night’s biggest winner, taking home three awards including Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year. Pharell Williams also scored big with Happy winning Song of the Year and Video of the Year. It was also a strong night for females all over as the first lady of RnB, Beyonce took home the coveted Album of the Year award along with Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.

  • Nicki Minaj Spotted With “New Jewish Boyfriend”

    Nicki Minaj got in trouble recently after she released the video for “Only”, her collaboration with Drake, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne. The rapper was accused of using Nazi imagery in her video, and despite the fact that Minaj has apologized on her Twitter, she’s still being hounded by questions about the controversy. TMZ caught up with Minaj when she landed at LAX after her hosting stint at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The “Anaconda” rapper was accompanied by security personnel and another man, which she called her “new Jewish boyfriend”. “No this is my new Jewish boyfriend. Why the f–k would I do that? We did this together,” Minaj said after she kept being asked about the music video.

    The man in question is Grizz Lee, whose real name is Alex Loucas. Loucas is a videographer, and he’s the one who supervised the making of the Only video. In a series of tweets apologizing for the content of the music video, Minaj named Loucas as the man behind the concept. “Both the producer and person in charge of overseeing the lyric video (one of my best friends & videographer: A Loucas), happen to be Jewish,” Minaj said in her tweet. Minaj added, “The artist who made the lyric video for “Only” was influenced by a cartoon on Cartoon Network called Metalocalypse and Sin City.”

    “Only”: Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown (explicit lyrics)

    Prior to dating Loucas, Minaj went out with Trinidadian rapper Safaree Samuels. Earlier this year, the two reportedly had a huge fight. According to reports, Minaj chased Samuels with a baseball bat before proceeding to smash his 2012 Mercedes Benz. She also threw Samuels’ clothes in the trash. It is worth noting that Samuels was seen last month with his tattoos of Nicki all covered up.

    After her breakup with Samuels, there were rumors that Minaj was flirting with Drake but it seems those rumors were unfounded and Alex Loucas is the lucky man this time around.

  • Nicki Minaj And Skylar Grey Collaborate On New Song “Bed Of Lies”

    Last week at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Nicki Minaj debuted a new song called “Bed of Lies”. The track is a collaboration with Skylar Grey. A full version of the ballad was released on November 15 as the fourth single from Minaj’s upcoming album, The Pinkprint. The song marks a shift in Minaj’s style, with “Bed of Lies” being a more personal track about dealing with betrayal from an ex-boyfriend.

    In an interview with Billboard about the track, Skylar Grey talked about how the collaboration came about. “The song started being written almost a year ago and then [Minaj] picked it up and wrote her verses on it. Luckily, she liked the demo of it enough to keep me on the song,” Grey said in the interview. “When I heard that she was taking the song I was surprised because it’s not a typical kind of song for her. I was very excited when I heard what she did with it. She seemed to take it to a very personal place. And I love that, I love doing that with my songs and my collaborations, bringing out something that’s a little more emotional and personal with the artist.”

    Minaj talked about this change in direction with Rolling Stone. In the interview, she said, “I don’t think any of these songs could have been on my last album. I’ve grown as a writer. I’m braver in terms of speaking about things I didn’t feel comfortable sharing two years ago.”

    The rapper recently made the news after the video for her song “Only” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown, became controversial for its apparent use of Nazi imagery. The video’s director, Jeffrey Osborne, refused to apologize for the music video. However, Minaj took to twitter to issue an apology. “I didn’t come up with the concept, but I’m very sorry and take full responsibility if it has offended anyone. I’d never condone Nazism in my art,” Minaj tweeted.

  • Nicki Minaj Says, “I Never F–cked Wayne, I Never F–ked Drake” (New Single)

    If “Anaconda” got people talking about Nicki Minaj and her body parts, her latest track to drop called “Only” may get people talking about her sex life. Minaj isn’t afraid to dish about it in the song, especially when it comes to addressing rumors that she supposedly slept with her label mates Drake and Lil’ Wayne.

    In “Only,” which dropped on the morning of Tuesday, October 28, Minaj flat-out denies that she ever had sex with Drake and Lil’ Wayne. The first line that Minaj raps on the song goes, “Yo, I never f–ked Wayne/ I never f–ked Drake/ On my life, man/ f—k’s sake.”

    Far be it for Minaj to ignore the appeal of her rapper friends, because her next line in the song has her admitting she would jump at the chance to bed them if she could. “If I did I’d menage with ‘em and let ‘em eat my a– like cupcake,” she raps.

    Drake and Lil’ Wayne corroborate her story on “Only” with their own verses. “I never f–ked Nicki cause she got a man/ But when that’s over then I’m first in line,” raps Drake. Lil’ Wayne chimes in later with, “I never f–ked Nicki and that’s f–ked up/ If I did f–k she’d be f–ked up/ Whoever is hittin’ ain’t hittin’ it right/ Cause she actin’ like she need d–k in her life/ That’s another story, I’m no story teller.”

    Besides the hot topic of her sex life, Minaj also raps about people thinking her butt was fake and even references Beyonce in the song.

    The track contains a hook by singer Chris Brown and was produced by Dr. Luke, Cirkut and J Mike. “Only” is the latest single off Minaj’s upcoming third album The Pinkprint, which will hit stores on December 15 instead of the previously schedule November release.

    ‘Only’: Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil’ Wayne and Chris Brown (explicit lyrics)

  • Da Brat Reunites With Lil Kim And Missy Elliot For Soul Train Awards

    Reuniting for the first time since the 1990s, female rappers Da Brat, Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliott are set to perform at the 2014 Soul Train Awards on November 7 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Da Brat’s performance with Lil’ Kim and Missy can be watched by fans when the awards show airs on BET Networks and CENTRIC on November 30.

    BET and CENTRIC made the announcement of the reunion of ‘90s female rappers on Monday, October 27. Da Brat, Lil’ Kim and Missy will reportedly be performing the single “Not Tonight,” a remix of which they sang together at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. “Not Tonight” originally appeared as part of Lil’ Kim’s debut album Hard Core, but was rereleased with a new beat and verses from Da Brat, Missy, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Angie Martinez to make the “Ladies Night Remix.” Lopes and Martinez also joined Da Brat, Lil’ Kim and Missy onstage at the 1997 VMAs.

    The 1997 single went platinum for Lil’ Kim, and the track was her third consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard Chart.

    Da Brat, Lil’ Kim and Missy will also be helping to honor this year’s recipient of the Legend Award, Kool & The Gang. The female rappers will reportedly be performing a remix from the musical group’s first platinum album with the same title, “Ladies Night.”

    “We are keeping the momentum going with hit-making musical acts from different decades and are thrilled Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim and Da Brat chose Soul Train Awards 2014 for their reunion,” said Paxton Baker, general manager and executive vice president of CENTRIC, in a statement.

    The 2014 Soul Train Awards signifies a reemergence of Da Brat in the limelight, as her collaborators have also been making attempts to become visible again. Missy recently performed at the BET Awards in June, while Lil’ Kim released her mixtape Hard Core 2k14 last month.

  • Nicki Minaj Was Reportedly A Victim Of Childhood Abuse At The Hands Of Her Alcoholic Father

    Nicki Minaj Was Reportedly A Victim Of Childhood Abuse At The Hands Of Her Alcoholic Father

    Carol Maraj, mother of rapper superstar Nicki Minaj, recently revealed that her daughter had an abusive childhood caused by her alcoholic and cocaine-addicted father. According to DailyMail, she claimed that Minaj used her childhood experiences and tough upbringing to become the strong woman she is today.

    In a recent interview with The Sun, Minaj’s mother opened up about the effect of her husband Robert’s alcohol and cocaine addiction on their family during the rapper’s childhood years. “My husband used to get high on cocaine and alcohol and would come home and terrorize the whole family,” she said.

    Robert would allegedly hit Maraj and her children, and Minaj would supposedly spend evenings crying in her room because of the way her father treated her brothers Micaiah and Jelani. Minaj’s mother claimed that her husband had also once tried to burn their house in New York down with her in it, but that the children had escaped because they were staying at a neighbor’s house at the time.

    Minaj herself recently opened up about her abusive childhood when she spoke to Now magazine this month. “A lot of arguing, lots of screaming—there were holes punched into the walls in anger and cops being called to the house all the time. I was afraid, very afraid that something would happen to my mother,” Minaj revealed. She previously told Rolling Stone in an interview that one of the first things she did when she and her family moved to New York when she was five years old was to pray that she would become rich enough to take care of her mother.

    Minaj recently claimed that her father went to rehab, cleaned up and now attends church with her mother. However, RadarOnline.com has reported that Minaj’s father was arrested twice in 2013 for drunk driving and is expected to appear in court on July 9, 2015.

  • Iggy Azalea: Is A Collaboration With Lil’ Kim And Remy Ma In The Works?

    Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is enjoying the success of her single “Fancy,” featuring Charlie XCX off her debut album The New Classic, but she’s definitely not resting on her laurels as she’s said to be considering a few collaborations with talented artists in the future. Her mentor T.I. was recently on the radio and mentioned that Azalea was planning to collaborate with rapper queen bees Lil’ Kim and Remy Ma.

    “I got a call from [Lil’] Kim. Kim hit me and said it’s time to find that record to get it done,” he said of the planned collaboration between Kim and Azalea. Meanwhile, he said that Azalea is also a big fan of Remy Ma and is eager to support her by working together.

    T.I. talks about Iggy Azalea collaboration with Lil’ Kim and Remy Ma

    Azalea is still hard at work even with the news that her single “Fancy” has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since Azalea is also featured on the song at the No. 2 spot, Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” she is the only artist other than The Beatles to take the two top spots of the charts at the same time. Previously, The Beatles had done the same with “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in 1964.

    Iggy Azalea: ‘Fancy’

    The single is also approaching the record for longest-running No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, which is still held by Missy Elliot’s “Hot Boyz” featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip. “Hot Boyz” was No. 1 on the chart for 18 weeks, but it’s followed closely by Azalea’s “Fancy,” which has been on top for 16 weeks. Azalea performed the single as well as another one from The New Classic called “Work” at the TODAY plaza on Friday, August 8. “This song, ‘Fancy,’ has really changed my life,” said the singer on the show.

    Iggy Azalea Performs On ‘Today’

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  • Da Brat Ordered To Pay $6.4 Million For Assaulting Cheerleader

    A Cobb County court jury has ordered Grammy-nominated rapper Da Brat to pay $6.4 million in damages to the Atlanta cheerleader she assaulted in 2007. The punishment was meted out on Thursday afternoon.

    Da Brat, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, served almost three years in prison for brutally attacking former Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Shayla Stevens with a rum bottle during an argument at an Atlanta nightclub owned by Jermaine Dupri . According to Stevens’ lawyer Mark Link, his client sustained grave injuries that affected her brain’s functions. Although Stevens has survived her brain injury, she has suffered from mental anguish as well as a permanent scar on her face, both of which have prevented her from pursuing her cheerleading career.

    Stevens filed a civil lawsuit against the Funkdafied hit maker in 2009 to which Harris pleaded guilty. Apart from serving three years at Arrendale State Prison, Harris was also ordered a seven-year probation period, 200 hours worth of community service, anger management classes, mental evaluation, and treatment for substance abuse. Now, Da Brat must pay Stevens $3.7 million and $2.7 million in compensatory and punitive damages, respectively.

    Shayla Stevens, Da Brat’s victim, testifies in court

    Harris’ lawyer B.J. Bernstein is surprised that his client was still ordered to pay millions despite that fact that she admitted to the charges and served her time. He said that they are still in the process of planning an appeal.

    The 39-year-old rapper and actress rose to fame when she released her debut album entitled Funkdafied. Hip hop tycoon Jermaine Dupri signed her to his label So So Def and molded her to be the “female Snoop Dogg”. Harris was previously involved in a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge in 2001 when she beat a woman with a gun at another Atlanta nightclub. Harris pleaded guilty to the charge and paid a $1,000 fine, served a year-long probation period, and put in 80 hours of community service.

    Da Brat: Life After Prison (explicit language)

    http://youtu.be/EAKmQI48iww

    “Funkdafied”: The Hit That Made Da Brat Famous

    http://youtu.be/LHXlk_h51-c

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