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Cardi B and Offset Frolicking In Jamaica For His 31st Birthday

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The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz

Cardi B and Offset are in Jamaica for the Migos rapper’s 31st birthday celebrations. On Tuesday, Cardi B shared that she and Offset were in the tropical paradise to celebrate his big day on December 14.

In a series of Instagram Stories, Cardi B showed off her nails as she and Offset got ready in their jet to go to Jamaica. In another story, she captioned a video, “My birthday love,” which showed Offset up close for the first time since his cousin and Migos member Takeoff had been killed.

In other videos, Cardi showed Offset standing by the ocean side smoking, and she also gave a view of the lush greenery. In other posts, Cardi gets adventurous as she reveals her glowing suntanned skin while riding around in a go-cart with Offset.

“Ketch di island, we on di island,” Offset says in the video in response to Cardi B saying that she was scared. The couple also appeared to have visited the popular tourist attraction Dunns River Falls, but while Offset seemed ready to climb the falls, Cardi was not up for it.

“Aww hell no,” Cardi repeats after Offset, who is seen plunging into the river water which was probably cold.

The Bronx beauty also shared a video with Offset and herself sipping cold coconut water while they enjoyed some Jamaican food with her sister Hennessy Carolina who was there too.

It’s unclear if the children visited but Offset also shared stories on his Instagram account. One of them featured Cardi B’s bikini and cover-up with Wale’s “Bag of Money” playing in the background.

It’s been a particularly tough time for Cardi B and Offset since Takeof’s death on November 1 last month.

This week, the rapper revealed a tribute to his late cousin, who spoke about his love for Takeoff. In a recent concert, the rapper revealed that he will continue to honor Takeoff at the beginning of his shows with the Jackson 5’s 1971 classic song “Never Can Say Goodbye” at the beginning of his set.

It’s good to see Offset smiling again after revealing that he has been in a dark place since the passing of Takeoff.

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Megan Thee Stallion Testified Seeing Tory Lanez Shot Her & Yelled ‘Dance B*tch’

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Megan Thee Stallion on Tuesday testified that she saw Tory Lanez and not Kelsey Harris, who shot her.

The Houston rapper was called to the stand of the Downtown Los Angeles court as the first prosecution witness on Tuesday. Tory Lanez is on trial for assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, as well as an additional charge of negligent discharge of a gun in relation to shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020.

According to Los Angeles Times reporter James Queally, Megan became emotional after Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. Kathy Ta questioned whether she knew Lanez.

“I just don’t feel good… I can’t believe I have to come in here and do this,” Megan said.

The prosecution quizzed Megan about the events of the day, starting with the party at Kylie Jenner’s house. According to Megan, she asked to leave the event, which displeased Tory. She denied the defense’s claim that she was kicked out of the party for going on a drunken tirade.

The rapper went on to describe the events as summarized by the prosecution on Monday, which is that she, along with Tory, Kelsey Harris, and Tory’s bodyguard, were in an SUV when an argument erupted between her and Tory while on Nichols Canyon Road.

“I’m in the peak of being famous and I’m in a thong … and I look all crazy,” Megan explained the reason for remaining in the SUV.

During the argument, Megan said Tory told her “to stop lying” to Harris about their involvement which led to an uproar from Kelsey. Megan also confirmed that she and Tory did have a “sexual relationship” after spending time as friends and bonding over the loss of their mothers.

This would be the first time Megan has admitted to accusations by Tory that they had a sexual relationship. In Gail King’s interview earlier this year, she was adamant that she did not sleep with the rapper.

On the stand, Megan Thee Stallion explained that her now ex-best friend, Kelsey Harris, had a “crush” on Tory, and the information revealed by the Canadian singer led to an argument with Tory calling both women “b**ches and hoes.”

Tory also made remarks about Megan’s career, and she replied in kind. She said this set off the rapper and led to her requesting the driver to stop and let her out of the SUV.

Megan claims that she was walking away from the SUV when Tory fired five shots towards her before shouting, “dance, b**ch!”

“I’m in shock. I’m scared. I hear the gun going off and I can’t believe he’s shooting at me. [Lanez] looked shocked. Kelsey looked shocked. JaQuan [the driver/Lanez security] looked shocked,” Megan said.

Megan explained that she returned to the car out of fear that the police might hurt them if they called for help.

“At this time we are at the height of police brutality… I felt if I said this man had shot me, they might shoot first and ask questions later. I don’t feel safe in the car. I don’t feel safe with the police,” she said.

The Hotties rapper shared that while they were in the SUV and she tried to use towels to stop the bleeding, Tory Lanez promised to pay her and Kelsey $1 million each if they did not report the incident to the police. The rapper claimed that he would be in serious trouble as he was on probation for another weapons case.

Megan Thee Stallion has been heavily criticized for not reporting the shooting right as it happened, as Lanez was charged weeks later. However, Megan explained that she was fearful because “in the Black community, it’s not really acceptable to be cooperating with police officers.”

Megan also testified that Tory had reached out to her to apologize for shooting her. She even described a phone call where Tory told her that he could see “the pain in her eyes” from a video of her bleeding and being approached by police officers.

“Why are you being weird? You know you shot me and now you’re watching me?” Megan said in court in reference to that call.

When pressed as to why she took weeks to publicly identify Lanez as the shooter, Megan said she was fearful that her young career could be clipped, especially in a male-dominated industry like hip hop.

“This whole situation in the industry is like a big boys club,” Megan testified on the witness stand. “Like I’m telling on one of y’all friends, now you’re all about to hate me.”

Megan’s testimony will be cross-examined by defence counsel George Mgdesyan. The defense has questioned Megan’s reasons for not immediately reporting the shooting and has hinted that her best friend, Kelsey was the one who fired the gun after the two women fought over him following the disclosure of their sexual relationship in the car.

The prosecution has outlined evidence to come from Harris that she saw Tory Lanez shoot Megan Thee Stallion. The high profile trial is expected to wrap this week.

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This Caribbean Roots Musician Is In A Class Of His Own When It Comes To Tassa Drumming

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NEWS AMERICAS, TORONTO, ON, TUES. DEC. 13, 2022: A Caribbean root, Canadian music artist is making history as one of the first solo Tassa drummers in the world.

Born in Canada to a Trinidadian mother and Fijian father, Bluez Tassa’s beats are unconventional and captivating, bringing together a fusion of Afrobeats, soca reggae, Latin chutney, and pop.  

Bluez, born Renay Kumar, was raised in Trinidad and has been performing this exciting brand of music for over twenty years, with bands – Rhythm Krew Tassa and TalanaBLU Tassa Cru.  

Bluez and his bands have made over 200 performances at Caribana to excited fans and rave reviews.  Other notable appearances for the talented artist/music producer have included Jamaal Magloire’s Toronto Revellers and the wedding of Mishelle Morgan of the Young and the Restless.

Bluez has hit up the stages of major music festivals in Dubai, India, Ethiopia, Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, Switzerland and Fiji.  The Solo Tassa drummer has also appeared at Taste of Africa & the muthadi international drumming festival.  

He was recently honored with the City of Mississauga’s Musical excellence award as well as the top Tassa band in Canada and has also been the resident drummer for the Toronto FC since 2007.  

Fans have come to expect the excitement Bluez brings to the stage from the Toronto Raptors 2019 Champion parade, Dundas square multicultural day to Jamaica day.  The performer has worked with artists from Sean Paul, Machel Montano (king of soca), Shensea, Beenie Man, Byron Lee & Super Blue (popularized soca music). 

Bluez currently performs with Grammy nominated Dj Power.  The founder of Malton’s Got Talent for young artists, the musician takes seriously the responsibility to give back and to mentor.  Tassa drumming has risen him to the international stage providing a platform to help young artists move forward on their journey.     

January 2023 will bring new music from Bluez and a release of venues to see the performer live.

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Kanye West Suspended From Clubhouse Over Troubling Antisemitic Comments

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Kanye West will soon be banned from every social media platforms if he continues down this self destructive path.

The G.O.O.D. Music head was suspended from Clubhouse last weekend after making more troubling antisemitic comments during a live Q&A with Wack 100. Urban Islandz reported on Monday that Kanye West was laughing uncontrollably at Meek Mill on the platform after Wack told him that the Philly rhymer will be coming to check him on some recent comments. Meek Mill has since clapped back at Ye with some harsh criticisms.

In the same live Q&A in which Wack 100 charged fans $20 to listen, Ye hurled more troubling comments towards Jewish people, forcing Clubhouse to shutdown the conversion and issued him with a suspension. In a statement sent to the media, the platform says the comments violates its policies and community guidelines.

“We took action to shut down a conversation yesterday because it violated our policies,” Clubhouse said in a written statement. “We also suspended those who violated the policies. There’s absolutely no place for bullying, hate speech or abuse on our platform as explicitly stated in our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.”

The conversation lasted for nearly an hour with Kanye and Wack 100 discussing the rapper being canceled over some recent controversies including corporate America cutting ties with him and losing his lucrative Adidas/Yeezy deal.

Ye has since fallen off Forbes billionaire list and at the time of this publication his true net worth is unknown. Some of his assets have reportedly frozen over and some folks close to him are reportedly saying he could go broke in a matter of months due to the cost it takes to maintain his current lifestyle.

In a recent interview, Kanye West says losing his wealth makes him more in love with life and he is certainly happier. “Am far happier and you know am just in love with life,” he said about losing his status as a billionaire.

Aside from Clubhouse, Ye is also suspended from Twitter and Instagram.

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Shaggy Doubtful About Future Shaggy & Friends Show Over Character Attacks

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Shaggy and Friends charity concert might go extinct thanks to unfounded attacks on the dancehall legend.

Shaggy is responding to a newspaper report claiming that he has not turned over the JM$100 million raised from the last staging of his Shaggy and Friends benefit concert in 2018. This is not the first time that the Jamaican artist has been forced to clear the air. But a visibly annoyed Shaggy assured donors that the funds will be used for the intended purpose.

According to a local newspaper report on Monday, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton shared his concerns that five years later, the funds have not flowed to the children of the Bustamante Children’s Hospital, the beneficiary of the funds raised by the Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation. In a new interview with the Observer, the “Angel” deejay says they are now in the planning phase to refurbish and expand portions of the hospital to accommodate more kids and give better care.

“We have to get a budget together, drawings done, contractors,” he said while noting that it takes time to get the best team in place for the job. “We have to get all of them in place first and get the best.”

Shaggy also noted that part of the delay was the global pandemic which lasted the better part of two years or more. Coupled that with other roadblocks in getting land space secured for the original plan to build a new facility. In responding to the recent newspaper headline, the artist makes it clear that he and his team have never operated under the intention that they would simply hand over funds they raised. He stated that funds have always been used to buy equipment and refurbish the hospital.

In addressing the burning question of whether or not he will host another staging of his benefit concert, Shaggy says it remains a matter to be discussed with his partners, who are disgusted by the attacks.

“In my heart of hearts I would love to because you have to put the children first and we saw the good that it did,” he said. “It is not a conversation for myself, it is a conversation that involves these people (partners of Shaggy and Friends). The preliminary conversation I have had with them, they are a little gutted and disgusted by the situation.”

Shaggy ended by saying that perhaps time will change things down the road, but when that time comes, he and his team will make the decision.

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Rihanna Gets Her First Golden Globe Nomination For “Lift Me Up”

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Rihanna has earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her soundtrack “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the highest-grossing superhero film of all time.

The 80th Golden Globe nominations were released on Monday morning, revealing a slew of entertainers who have been named as nominees, but one of the most impactful was Rihanna which left fans and the artist in a celebratory mood.

Rihanna was nominated for Best Original Song – Motion Picture for the track, which shot to No. 1 upon release and which marked an emotional and somber remembrance of the real-life passing of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman. The song was also the artist’s first comeback since taking a break from releasing music in 2016 and is among two soundtracks that were created for Black Panther 2.

The Bajan beauty and National Hero reacted with gratitude and love emojis on Twitter upon the Golden Globe’s announcement.

“God be showin out!” Rihanna wrote on Twitter.

The other nominees in the category are “Carolina,” by Taylor Swift from ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’, “Ciao Papa,” by Guillermo del Toro & Roeban Katz from the movie Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’, “Hold My Hand,” by Lady Gaga and Bloodpop from ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, and “Naatu Naatu,” by Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj from the movie RRR.

“Lift Me Up” signaled Rihanna’s return to music after taking an extensive break since 2016 while she built her Fenty Beauty and Savage Fenty billion-dollar business.

Although Rihanna is getting most of the recognition for “Lift Me Up,” the song was co-written by Nigerian sensation Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna, and Ryan Coogler.

“Lift Me Up” landed on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 2 shortly after release before going in to chart at No. 1 across several charts and countries.

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Toots Hibbert’s Daughter Leba Hibbert, New Lead Singer Of Toots & The Maytals

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Leba Hibbert has taken the reigns from her late father, Toots Hibbert, and has been named the new lead singer of the famous reggae band. Leba is a reggae artist who is closely associated with the band and who is said to have recorded duets with her father before his passing.

The late two-time Grammy Award winner, Toots Hibbert, passed away in September 2020 at the University of the West Indies, Mona, in Kingston. He was 80 years old at the time but had remained a singer and songwriter, and lead vocalist for the ska and reggae band for more than six decades.

Leba’s lead singer role was announced by D&F Production company which managed the late musician’s music ventures. In a statement, Leba spoke about the “Do the Reggay” artist’s life and work and carrying on the band’s name and influence as one of the few remaining ska bands in the world.

“My father is loved and respected all over the world as one of reggae’s greatest icons. Through hard work and dedication to his craft, he created one of the greatest legacies in reggae music and we are totally dedicated to keeping this legacy alive,” she said.

The revamped Toots and the Maytals will go on their first tour across the United States in February-April, 2023 before heading on a month-long United Kingdom tour.

“As you can imagine, all the band members are very excited about going on the road and performing for my father’s fans in the US and the UK,” Leba said before adding that the band’s sets will include music from her father, including an upcoming tribute album.

“It will feature new versions of some of my father’s greatest hits. The album will also feature a few duets that we recorded together. We haven’t chosen a title or a release date for the album yet, but as soon we do we’ll make an announcement,” she said.

Toots Hibbert is recognized as the founder for the name of the Reggae genre after his song “Do The Reggay” was released. The beloved band earned its first Grammy in 2005 for True Love.

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Drake Surpasses Eminem For Now Highest-Selling Singles Artist In RIAA History

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Drake’s career is indeed enjoying its greatest era as he has been named the highest-selling artist according to figures posted by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The history-making feat puts Drake’s decade-and-a-half career at a pinnacle that very few artists have achieved. This means that he has now surpassed rapper Eminem, who previously held the title of the highest-selling singles artist by the RIAA.

The RIAA updated Drake’s certified singles holding to reflect ten new plaques added for singles sold. Drake’s final is now 184 million singles sold over the course of his career.

The songs which have contributed to Drake’s success include his recent diamond certifications for “Hotline Bling” and “One Dance.” Correspondingly, Drake inches past Eminen, who has 166 million units sold. Back in March of this year, the RIAA announced Eminem as the holder of the title.

In the meantime, Drake was recently revealed to be the most streamed artist on Spotify this year in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, while he came second to Bad Bunny, who was the overall highest streaming artist in the world.

Along with the new diamond certifications, Drake now has five career diamond singles which are “God’s Plan,” “SICKO MODE” with Travis Scott, and “Life Is Good” with Future adding to “Hotline Bling” and “One Dance.”

Drake’s highest-selling song, “God’s Plan,” from his album ‘Scorpion’ was certified 15x-platinum by the RIAA and now puts him in the running for the top RIAA-certified single, which is currently 17x platinum-selling song “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee and “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X.

As for Drake’s successful year, Billboard’s year-end updates also revealed that the Canadian rapper now has a tie for the most No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with Jay-Z. His latest project, Her Loss, which saw almost all of the album charting on the Top 10, is responsible for the latest achievement.

Last week, the artist seemingly reacted to the latest milestones of his career, noting that it was loads of hard work and self-belief.

“I’m a loooong way from where I came from,” Drake wrote on Instagram. “Been such a long road you woulda thought I forgot where I came from. But on god I can jog back with my eyes closed and end up on a Park Lane run. I owe it all to the 6 and then some Who did it better here if you know one then name one Do you know how long I had to sit and wait my turn?”

DJ Khaled also reacted to the rapper’s post writing, “biggest ! And we appreciate u ! We love you ! U are a inspiration u inspire the world I appreciate u ! U my brother my friend and a inspiration! I’m never scared to show love ! I love you brother ! LOVE FOREVER! GOD DID ! DRAKE DID!” he wrote.

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Caribbean Roots FIFA World Cup Host Releases ‘We Are The World Rep Your Country”

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News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Fri. Dec. 9, 2022: Canadian R&B/ Pop artist & song writer, Najjah Calibur, whose roots extend to the Caribbean island of Grenada, is a host at FIFA World Cup events in Qatar and has released a new single, “We Are The World” (Rep Your Country)”.  

The fan appreciation song can be heard throughout the World Cup stadiums and comes on the heels of his last hit single “Celebrate.”   Hearing, “We Are The World” (Rep Your Country) blasted through the stands as he hosts a staggering 80,000 fans has been an honor for Calibur.  The Canadian artist was able to host Canada’s games and be witness to the incredible and unwavering support of the fans; a proud moment. The Hip-hop artist from Toronto will be taking the stage as well as continue his hosting duties through to the finals.  

Najjah Calibur has been a part of the music lining of Toronto for a long time. The artist has been involved in many of the sounds that make up the music industry, from Hip-hop, house music, ambient sounds, sleek soul to funk.  Like most artists, Calibur takes his inspiration from personal experiences, the good and the bad.  The times he soared and the times he crashed head on into life. The always evolving artist has been a part of bands, Bluesunderdog and Najjah’s World, collaborated with Trinity Chris and Bush Life and had the privilege of touring Canada with the Black-Eyed Peas.   

Because of his positive energy and his ability to bring a crowd to their feet, Calibur has become a sought-after international host, but music remains his first love and balances his life.   “We Are The World” (Rep Your Country)” can be heard throughout FIFA World Cup games and can be found on all music platforms, available now.  

Listen to “We Are The World” (Rep Your Country)” now.

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Cardi B Shares Her BBL Experience and Advice For Women Considering It

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Cardi B says that she had to get her illegal butt shots removed, and she is now telling fans not to get the dangerous or illegal procedure done.

While on Instagram Live, Cardi B revealed for the first time that she had illegal butt shots done years ago in a basement in the Bronx for $800. On Wednesday’s Instagram Live, she revealed that she had the procedure done because she was too skinny for a fat transfer procedure and decided to get biopolymers put in her glutes to give her volume and the look she wanted.

“In August, I got surgery and I removed 95% of my [biopolymers] … if you don’t know what it is, it’s a$$ shots. It was a really crazy process,” the mother of two revealed.

The rapper also told her fans not to get the procedure because she is too young. “All I’m going to say is that if you’re young — if you’re 19, 20, 21 — and sometimes you’re too skinny, and you be like, ‘Oh my god, I don’t have enough fat to put in my a$$,’ so you result to a– shots, DON’T!” she insisted.

Cardi B in Los Angeles 2022 / @iamcardib IG

Cardi also said she was telling her fans about her experience, especially since many were misinformed and thought as soon as she gave birth to her son Wave in September 2021 that, she went back to the surgeon.

Cardi B has been very open about her plastic surgeries and even revealed that she prefers to go to Colombia and Dominican Republic for her surgeries. However, she said that the surgeries had risks, and she encouraged fans to ensure that they did proper medical check-ups before undergoing any procedure.

“When it comes to BBLs [Brazilian butt lifts], if y’all want advice from me, before you get your BBL done, you have to make sure your blood levels are all right,” she continued.

Cardi B added that everyone should consult their doctors before undergoing BBL surgeries and if they have diabetes they should not do it. The Bronx rapper has never been shy about her surgeries. Earlier this year she publicly acknowledged that she did a nose job. At the time, she also vowed to not do anymore surgeries.

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