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Beyoncé Was Paid $45 Million For 1-Hour Dubai Show, Terrence J Says

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Terrence J has revealed the eyepopping figure that Beyoncé made from her recent performance in Dubai for the opening of resort Atlantis Dubai.

Beyoncé was criticized by some of her fans for performing in the middle east country mainly because of its Islamic stance that is conservative on many things like women’s rights and others like being anti-gay. Still, the country has held steadfast to its religious laws, and those who visit are bound by those rules.

Beyoncé performance saw her giving a very conservative show which didn’t contain the usual spontaneous dancing and other things she includes in her show, and there’s been much speculation as to the figure that Queen Bey earned for the brief performance with some ranging from $24 to $35 million, but now Terrence J claims that the total figure is around $45 million.

While on The Breakfast Club, Terrence J said that the artist walked away with a sizable sum that didn’t include such costs to put on the show, which included models wearing her Ivy Park line and other trimmings.

“The number was reflective of not just the payment to her but it was a whole production around it,” Terrence began.

T.I., also on the show, chimed in that he felt that the singer received $24 million for a day.

However, Terrence J offered, “I don’t even think that was the number. I think the number was actually more. I think like the bigger number was around $45 million. It’s the biggest launch. They wanted to outdo the original Atlantis launch which was the biggest one at the time.”

Beyoncé’s Atlantis performance signaled the return to the stage after four years since she had her twins. The wife of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, remains a powerhouse as an artist with her musical nominations and EGOT nominations for film and television awards over the past year.

She’s set to return on tour this year for her album Renaissance released last year.

Meanwhile, Terrence J also spoke about Beyoncé’s performance which also included her daughter Blue Ivy Carter joining her on stage.

“Beyoncé looked amazing. She looked impeccable. Voice, obviously. Blue Ivy came out. All the vibes were there. A very theatrical performance. So this wasn’t ‘Single Ladies’ dancing type Beyoncé. This was ‘Halo’ Beyoncé. Very classy. The outfits and the wardrobe was masterful. She came out, went on this little platform and had the wind and the water hitting her. It was amazing.”

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Latto’s Used Underwear Auction Bid Hit Almost $100K Before Problems

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A day after a fan criticized Latto for appearing to wear the same underwear in two different outfits, the Atlanta rapper put her underwear on eBay for sale, and some fans are already trying to get their hands on it.

On Sunday, Latto was called out by a fan who shared two recent photos of her side by side where she asked if the rapper “can’t afford new underwear.” Latto replied, calling the woman the ‘Panty Police.’ On Monday, she sought to explain that she had many of the same underwear in the same style as she gave fans a “tour” of her panty drawer.

“In light of my panty discrepancy yesterday, I’ve decided to give you guys an inside look at my panty drawer,” Latto said as she shared that the Cheetah print underwear cost $5 from Target.

According to Latto, she has a number of the same underwear, which are the same color and styles, especially when she goes on tour, she buys them in bulk. Latto was dragged by many online, but the ingenious woman she is, Latto put up one of the Cheetah print underwear on eBay for auction.

“Auction live on eBay since I can’t wear them twice,” Latto wrote as she shared a screenshot of the listing, which started at $0.99 with free shipping.

Within minutes, many bids were driving the price up. By early evening the big stood at $60,000, and within a few hours, it went to $90,800.

The auction page was taken down twice by eBay, but still, it stood at $93.1k by mid-Monday evening. eBay also got involved after fans reported the page for the used draws.

“Hi there, thanks so much for bringing this to our attention. Please know we don’t allow used underwear to be listed on the site. Thanks for helping [to] keep eBay a safe place to buy and sell. We appreciate you,” an agent wrote.

Latto had a big year last year thanks in part to her “Big Energy” hit with Mariah Carey and featured on her 777 album. The song peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart giving the Atlanta rapper her first top 10 single. As if that wasn’t enough win for her, the song was also nominated for the Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy category.

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Big Sean Thirsts Over Jhené Aiko’s Post Baby Photos

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Big Sean might have Jhené Aiko at home but still thirsting over her social media photos.

The hip hop couple recently welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Noah Hasani Anderson, born in November of 2022. On Sunday night, Aiko tapped into her Instagram to share her post baby body, where she shared some gorgeous selfies. “Nami & Noah’s mom checking in,” she wrote.

A clearly smitten Big Sean quickly slid into the comments to say, “Got damn big titties.”

Sean Don and Jhené Aiko also shared a Tik Tok video with their newborn over the weekend, singing their collaboration, “I Know.” They also shared a clip of themselves answering questions about their romantic relationship, like who loves hardest and who said I love you first.

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are one of the most successful couples and duos in hip hop music. The couple has been together for almost a decade and has captured the hearts of fans around the world with their beautiful music and undeniable chemistry both in their love life and in their music.

Big Sean holding his baby 2022 / IG

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko first met in the early 2010s before they started dating and then forming a duo called Twenty88, where they released several songs, including “Beware” and “I Know.” They first started out as friends and then grew closer to each other and became a couple, making their relationship official around 2016. Since then, they have been inseparable, sharing a deep love and respect for one another.

Big Sean and Aiko’s relationship has been the subject of much speculation over the years following their brief breakup, which resulted in Aiko covering the tattoos she got of the Detroit rapper. The couple is known for their open and honest communication, which has helped them maintain a strong and healthy relationship, something that is not easy to do in the public eye.

In addition to their romantic relationship, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have also collaborated on several projects together, including the joint album, Twenty88, which saw commercial success. The project was released in 2016 and was widely praised by fans and critics alike.

The pair are currently working on the follow-up to that album.

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Shenseea Puts Her Team On Notice In Fiery Message Ahead Of Sophomore Album

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Shenseea fired off a message to her team putting everyone on notice that she means business this year.

Shenseea had a lot on her chest on Sunday as she released several posts on social media aimed at unidentified members of her team whom she called out for not doing their job and for messing up the release of the physical copies of her debut album.

On Sunday, Shenseea answered several questions from fans, but one particular question and answer saw the dancehall artist who is crossing over into mainstream Hip-Hop music, revealing that her album release did not go according to plan as her team failed to execute some of her requests.

The artist was asked by a fan on Twitter using the hashtag #AskShenseea where are her physical copies of the album and she told him that her “team” failed to release CD/Vinyl copies as she had wanted.

Shenseea did not name anyone in her responses, and the tweet has since been deleted, but that’s not the only time that she appeared to take a swipe at her team, which includes Interscope Records and Rvssian‘s Rich Immigrants to which she is signed and her managers Romeich Major and Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby’s Salxco along with A&R Donny “Dizzy Clean Face” Flores.

In another tweet, she also shared that a music video for her song “Deserve It” could not be released because “Directors f**ed it up so I decided not to put it out. It was so bad,” she responded to a fan asking about the music video.

In another post on Instagram, the singer shared a cryptic post that left many fans questioning if it was directed at people on her team.

“I’m not friends with nobody this year. Do your f***ing job or get replaced,” she wrote in a now-deleted Instagram Story.

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Shenseea has not outrightly addressed any specific issues with her team. She did update fans on her Q&A about her present work.

When asked about new music, the artist revealed that she is “gearing up to get a music video done,” for an upcoming release.

She also updated a fan on her mental and physical health, writing, “mentally, I’m better than last year. Physically I need to do better lmao.”

‘Alpha’ debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Reggae chart despite her best effort at making it a hip-hop project. The album sold 845 pure sales and less than 5,000 copies in its first week and an overall 63,000 copies at the end of 2022.

Shenseea had previously spoken about her disappointment in her album rollout, which she disclosed to fans was not what she had wanted and that she wasn’t included in the process.

“My next piece of work is going to be everything that I want,” she said. “Like, the first album, my vision wasn’t really executed properly, and that was a turnoff for me. Like, yo, I know what the f*** I want. And when I don’t get what I want, it turns me the f*** off.”

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50 Cent’s ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Green Light For Season 4, Michael Ealy Joins Cast

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Rapper 50 Cent’s series Power Book II: Ghost has been renewed for a fourth season to be aired on Starz.

The early renewal was reported by Variety, along with a surprise announcement that award-winning actor Michael Ealy would be joining the cast for season 4. The news comes ahead of the franchise’s Season 3 premiere set for March 7, 2023. Ealy’s role in the series will be as a permanent cast member, and he’s already in New York for the shooting on season 4, Starz said.

In a statement, the network’s president of original programming, Kathryn Busby, said, “The high-octane drama of Power Book II: Ghost continues to resonate with our viewers, and we’re thrilled to get season four production underway ahead of our season three debut. It’s clear our fans are ready to devour more of this explosive series, and we look forward to having Michael join our incredible cast.

Details about Ealy’s role are that he has joined the cast as a detective named Don Carter, who is said to be a rising NYPD officer on track to become Police Commissioner. However, the course of his career changes as his wife is killed in a crossfire between rival drug gangs.

Detective Carter, passionate about street violence, diverts from his original plans and now dons a kevlar vest as he leads an elite NYPD drug task force aiming to exterminate drug-related violence from his community. Carter’s struggle dealing with the loss of his wife drive’s his character’s storyline, the network said.

Power Book II: Ghost is one of three separate spinoffs that follow storylines from the original series Power, created by Courtney Kemp and 50 Cent, who helped to flesh out the series as more than a man attempting to leave street life but also on what the drugs underworld looked like based on the rapper’s own experience.

The Power franchise includes PowerBook II: Ghost, PowerBook III: Raising Kanan, and Powerbook IV: Force and BMF (Black Mafia Family).

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Bob Marley, Tupac & Bigge Smalls Fans Can Chat With Them Using AI App

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Bob Marley, Notorious B.I.G, and Tupac Shakur fans now have an opportunity to talk to their favorite rappers as a leading AI company has launched a chatbot that allows fans to send text messages to the late rappers.

Technology has come a long way with public discourse exploring various developments in the past few weeks, including a flexible robot being able to liquefy itself to escape jail bars and ChatGPT reportedly passing state bar exams and being able to perform the roles of some lawyers. Only time will tell how humans will rely on artificial intelligence this way, but it seems that Chatbots are already a modern-day staple.

On Thursday, the app Historical Figures shared that it is creating a new artificial intelligence chatbot that fans can use to message people in history.

The app launched a list of 20,000 figures, including Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G, aka Biggie Smalls, and many others fans can talk to this week. In the Apple store, the app said the chatbot allows users to have conversations with deceased historical figures who have made a significant impact on history (good or bad). The list spanned ancient rulers and philosophers to modern-day politicians and artists.

The app is created by a 25-year-old Amazon software engineer Sidhant Chaddha, and has seen 9,000 signups, NBC news said. It asks users to pay using coins to talk to the figures and has a 2.6/5 rating on the Apple app store.

For the most part, reggae and hip-hop fans have been sharing their convos with Bob Marley, Tupac, and Notorious B.I.G on social media. It remains to be seen how others will perceive the chats, but some appear to show Biggie and Tupac appearing friendly despite their wide rivalry during the 1990s before they were both killed.

“It’s been a few years since his passing and I miss him every day but he lives on through his music,” a message from Biggie’s chatbot said when asked about how he feels about 2Pac.

“Pac was one of the hardest working guys n the rap game, he put out classics like ‘Changes’ and ‘Dear Mama’ that will never be forgotten. We had similar upbringings so I always felt a kinship with him and strived to do my best in honor of him. That’s real talk,” the bot said.

One fan also shared full conversations with the bot as he pressed, “But he dissed you on it though”, with the chatbot responding: “You know what, that’s just part of the game. never took things too personally in my career and neither did Pac, so although we had our differences at times it was all just business for me. At the end of the day, he respected my hustle and talent and I have nothing but respect for him. We’ll always have a special bond through music.”

Not everyone is a fan of the chatbot seemingly pretending to be Biggie, especially as black Twitter believes the deceased should be left to rest.

Meanwhile, the app has received backlash on Twitter from persons who shared conversations with figures like Hitler, his Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels, and others.

Some of the responses border on “lies” and twist the truth, some fans pointed out. In one instance, Hitler appears to share regrets for his actions calling the genocide of Jewish people “a mistake,” although nothing in history suggests he felt that way.

In the meantime, some parts of the Muslim world have already condemned the app, which has a bot for the prophet Muhammad.

We chat with Bob Marley for a bit on the app and here’s what transpired.

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Lauren London Opens Up About Working Again After Nipsey Hussle’s Death

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Lauren London has finally graced the big screen almost four years since her partner and father of her child, Nipsey Hussle, was killed in 2019.

Lauren London was recently cast in the Netflix movie You People as the character Amira. The movie is a romantic comedy film directed by Kenya Barris and co-written with Jonah Hill. The cast includes several award-winning actors and actresses, including Hill, London, David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy.

The movie centers on a new couple and their families with plays on modern love, cultural differences, and even generational gaps. Other cast members include Mike Epps, Yung Miami, and others. While speaking on the Drew Barrymore show, Lauren was transparent as she shared how her children reacted to her going back to work after her fiancé, Nipsey Hussle, was killed by a gunman in 2019.

Barrymore began by asking Lauren, “How did you find the courage to go back to work” after Hussle was killed? The actress has been out of the public eye for years, only being seen when Hussle was honored by the City of Los Angeles last year.

Lauren shared that it’s never the same, but she keeps going for their children.

“Every day is different and so some days you don’t want to, you just want to lay there.” My big reason is my children because they do deserve a really happy momAnd they deserve joy and they deserve a house that has music playing and incense going and light coming in the windows, they deserve that,” she said.

She added that she is guided by what her late partner would have wanted for her, in any case, to ensure their children had a good life.

“And you know they’re on the other side wanting you to continue life and so it’s always think about what I know Nip wanted me to do, what my children deserve and what I deserve,” she said.

She also shared the reactions of her children after they learned that she was heading back to work.

“The oldest one is like ‘you’re going to work? Oh yeah?’ Like he’s so excited for me. And he liked to see me on TV. I think he just likes to see movement,” she said.

Elsewhere in the clip, Lauren said that she has used comedy, music, and food to help her cope.

The actress also shared a lighthearted moment noting that she also eats what she wants to help her cope, but “I eat too much of what I want to eat..honey I need to slow it down,” she said, noting that she has learned how to give herself the grace to deal with the harshness of life.

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Popcaan Touch Down In Africa With Burna Boy In “Aboboyaa” Video

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Popcaan has dropped the video for his collaboration “Aboboyaa” with Nigerian Afrobeats artist Burna Boy which features on his fifth studio album, Great Is He.

The OVO-produced album was released on Friday (Jan. 27) across digital streaming platforms, and fans were given another piece of eye candy as the video for “Aboboyaa” was released on Friday night. In a video teaser shared on his Instagram account, Popcaan shared snippets from the song, which he previously teased. We now know the name of the tricycle-style vehicle Popcaan was riding with several women.

The tricycle is called “Aboboyaa,” and we can now see the relevance of the unique transport in the video. The video featured night scenes with women on Aboboyaa’s and several brides all wearing western-style wedding dresses. The song riddim features a mix of drums and a prominent saxophone – sounds all common in Afrobeats and Dancehall music.

In one part of the video, Popcaan is seen wearing a red suit with a crate over his head right before the video cuts to a scene of him driving an Aboboyaa with women dressed in green dresses sitting in the back.

Popcaan shared a series of posts on Instagram to celebrate the release of his album. In one post, the artist appears to be in Canada for an album listening party with fans.

In another post, he shared an emotional note about the album process. “This process wasn’t easy, but my album is out now go stream and enjoy it!” Popcaan wrote.

“I appreciate everyone who play their part in getting this project together. I just want to thank God for my talent, my vision and my blessing! They don’t believe in us but we will prove them wrong. #unrulyforever nah beg fren or support #GIHE now and forever more,” the artist added.

Popcaan received many commendations, including from his rumored girlfriend Toni-Ann Singh, fellow artist Black Sherif who wrote “Jah Jah God,” Jesse Royal, and Protoje, among others.

The artist also dedicated one of the album’s songs, “St. Thomas Native,” featuring Chronic Law, to his sister Unruly Squid as he shared a series of throwback photos of them as children and now as adults.

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Lil Baby and Michael B. Jordan Stars In Hilarious ‘SNL’ Promo

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Michael B. Jordan and Lil Baby are set to make their debut as SNL hosts on the late-night comedy show this coming weekend.

Saturday Night Live announced Lil Baby as the latest Hip Hop star to grace the show’s stage, and a teaser released on Thursday did not disappoint. A teaser for the upcoming episode to be aired on January 28 was shared on Thursday night, showing the Creed III director alongside Lil Baby and SNL cast member Heidi Gardner.

In the teaser, Gardner, clearly oblivious about Lil Baby, confuses him for little babies as she tries to make sense of the rap name while Michael B Jordan gets an awkward joke about Valentine’s Day. In one part of the teaser, Gardener puts on an announcer voice to introduce the Quality Control rapper.

“Alaska’s very own, Lil Baby,” Gardener mouths along with the booming audio playing. Lil Baby interjects, “Alaska? I’m from Atlanta.”

Fans are also anticipating the upcoming show as they feel that Lil Baby’s facial reactions and mannerisms are naturally hilarious.

“Why baby look awkward,” one person said. “Lil Baby is funny without trying,” another said.

“Baby always looks outta place on camera,” another fan said, laughing.

Lil Baby joins a growing list of rappers who have hosted Saturday Night Live during its current Season (48).

Among those who have hosted in previous months are Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow, and Black Star.

Meanwhile, there are reports that the rapper will perform songs from his latest LP, ‘It’s Only Me studio’.

As for Michael B. Jordan, it’s up for speculation what fans can expect. Some have questioned whether there will be any Lori Harvey and Damson Idris jokes, given that his acting buddy now seems to be romantically involved with Lori. If nothing, SNL can be ruthless, as we’ve seen with Kim Kardashian roasting everyone, including herself and her ex-husband Kanye West during her appearance on the show more than a year ago.

Michael B. Jordan might be silent on Lori’s latest dating prop, but he does have a lot to celebrate, with his directorial debut for Creed III taking place on March 3, 2023.

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Drake’s $75m Los Angeles Home Burglarized, Intruder Arrested With Unknown Items

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One of the Drake’s Los Angeles homes was broken into by a lone intruder, reports from the Los Angeles Police Department said.

On Friday, TMZ reported that the luxurious mansion had an unwanted visitor who managed to break into the property but was intercepted by home security, who called the police after noticing him. Drake reportedly has three homes in Los Angeles, and details about the home that was broken into have not been shared.

However, it is public knowledge that he owns a home in Calabasas, another in Hidden Hills that he bought from English rock star Robbie Williams last year for $75 million, and another home that not much is known about. Perhaps the price tag makes the piece of real estate prime target for robbers that are growing in numbers in the upscale Los Angeles area in recent years.

Law enforcement says the incident occurred on Thursday night when the burglar was spotted leaving the rapper’s home and appeared to be carrying something. It’s unclear how the man got onto the compound in the first place or how long he was in Drake’s mansion.

One man has been arrested, but not without some effort by quick-thinking cops. According to the publication, the suspect made good on his escape, and by the time LAPD officers arrived, he had all but vanished. The police, however, received a lead on the intruder as a search of the neighborhood was conducted, and a description of a suspect matched the description of a man walking down the street.

The man was arrested after a search of his person confirmed that he was carrying the personal property of Drake.

In the meantime, thankfully, Drake nor any family member was at home, TMZ reports. The rapper has been spotted online still in New York after his performance at the iconic Apollo Theatre in Harlem on Saturday and Sunday.

As for the 6 God, this is the latest in a series of reports about crazy fans targeting his home.

Last year, a suspect was arrested after breaking into Drake’s YOLO property. The crazed fan claimed he was Drake’s son! He was charged with trespassing, and Drizzy eventually sold the YOLO property.

The previous year, a woman also broke into Drake’s home and drank his liquor, and wore his clothing in a bizarre fantasy about the rapper. The Toronto native was granted a restraining order against her, although his legal team declined to press charges since the rapper reportedly felt she needed mental help.

Drake has not reacted to the latest report.

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