It’s now clear at this point that Pusha T‘s “Story of Adidon” struck a chord with his adversary. Instead of simply replying on wax, Drake decided to take to social media to explain why he was in blackface in the now-infamous photo-turned-song artwork:

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Even the owner of the clothing that Drake wore in the photos had something to say about it. Say what you want, but I can’t see this as a good look in the midst of a Rap battle, but eh…

In related news, Drake’s father Dennis Graham isn’t too happy with Wendy Williams, who put her two cents in during one of her recent shows:

I had come to actually finally like Wendy Williams and watch her show it grew on me,Here’s the game changer, It’s very informative when you listen to a talk host report a story that they’ve actually researched and share it with their audience but this Rupaul Drag Race Queen looking B#+##^ has stepped out of her lane,You know nothing about Drake or Myself,Do your research before you try and be funny to your 79 capacity audience,Rupaul Jr WATCH HOW YOU SPEAK ON OUR NAME!!!!!!!! I lost all respect for you today !!!!’nn

A post shared by Dennis Graham (@therealdennisg) on May 30, 2018 at 11:26am PDT

Jeez…what’s next? Isn’t Kanye West — who was a clear Drake target on “Duppy Freestyle” — dropping an album tomorrow?

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As the lyrics of LL Cool J‘s 1990 hit goes – “Mama said knock you out/I’m gonna knock you out” – It looks like that’s what Ms. Veronica Clinton “Chinx’s” mother wants to do to French Montana and P.Diddy. Due to the untimely death of her son, fellow Coke Boys rapper Lionel “Chinx” Pickens— whom was shot and killed May of last year in Queens, NY– Clinton has had major beef with both rappers.

French Montana visited the Wendy Williams Show yesterday to put the rumors to rest on what Ms. Clinton seems to be fueling over. Montana stated that he never spoke to Chinx’s mom and never had a relationship with her. He stated that they may have conversed once but that was it.

Ms. Clinton made reference during an interview with Lisa Evers of GOTT THOZZ TV that she approached Montana at the funeral of her son and asked him “Why did they do that to her child?” She stated that French Montana told her that Chinx didn’t listen, she then told French Montana that he wasn’t Chinx’s father but that she was his mother. Afterwards according to Clinton the conversation fell silent and nothing else was said. But according to Montana he stated that he told Ms. Clinton that he tried to warn Chinx about staying out of the streets and to not be driving around at 4 a.m. in the morning by himself or with other people; insinuating that Chinx didn’t necessarily abide by the rules given.

“I never made a dollar off him. All the money he made, I told him ‘go take care of your family.'” Montana stated that Chinx had his own house and car and was taking care of his  family. “I think I did my job,”If I tell you what to do and you don’t want to listen to me then… you know?” – French Montana

Despite those comments, Ms. Clinton still feels she deserves an explanation from both parties. She claims neither have not spoken to her during the funeral nor a year after his death.

“P. Diddy and French Montana need to come out and see me,” – Ms. Veronica Clinton

What do yo think about this? Do you think French or Diddy owe Chinx’s mom an explanation? Do you feel Chinx was a grown man and should have listened to the directions of his fellow peers? Do you think he would still be alive today if he had? Sound off in the comments.

And in the meantime you can watch the video of French Montana telling his side of the story.

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“It’s my truth.”- Angie Martinez

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After being released in February of this year, “Panda” reached #1 in the U.S. which only makes sense for the artist to move forward and perform live in daytime television. Wendy Williams, known for her strong opinions and hot topics, makes a perfect match for the new coming rapper who claims a few, “broads in Atlanta.” The performance featured a Panda mascot, live DJ, hype-man and lets not forget Wendy with her brightly colored and a tad risqué ensemble. One can simply say the performance had more than enough energy, working well for the 18-year old rapper and his entourage.

Recently signed to Kanye West’s  G.O.O.D. Music, the youthful artist is expected to have a promising future in the music industry. The G.O.O.D. Music roster include a variety of artist’s besides Desiigner, including Big Sean, HXLT, Kacy Hill, Pusha-T, Q-Tip, Teyana Taylor, and of course Kanye West. All of these artists have been known for creating new sounds in the hip-hop industry, which is a little ironic for what “Panda” has been known for, but who knows what the future holds.

If you are interested in other products including Desiigner, make sure you check out his new single “Moon People” and his featured joints including: “Danny DeVito” by Phresher (feat. Desiigner and Rowdy Rebel), “On the Low” by Phresher (feat. Desiigner), and “Finesse” by Jim Jones (feat. Rich Homie Quan, A$AP Ferg, and Desiigner).

Make sure you don’t miss Desiigner’s performance for the gawds above!

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As many of you already know, Lifetime’s Aaliyah biopic did not sit well with most that watched it. Prior to the film debuting, many had expressed that Aaliyah deserved more than just a lifetime movie and even Timbaland spoke on the topic. Aaliyah’s family did not participate in the making of the film and did not provide music for the film either.

Once the film premiered on Saturday, it turned into the laughingstock of social media and Timbaland made sure to express how he felt. This morning, he hit up Hot 97 to discuss his point of view. Check out the audio above and let us know what you think!

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Jhene Aiko and her angelic looks stopped by The Wendy Williams Show to perform “The Pressure” live. The vocals and chords sound equally as good live than on the tape. See for yourself below:

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