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Lil Baby, La La Anthony Helping Rikers Island Inmates Turn Life Around

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The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz

Rapper Lil Baby has joined reality tv star and actress La La Anthony on her Rikers Island jail outreach.

On Friday, the actress shared that Lil Baby chose to accompany her to Rikers Island to talk to inmates instead of celebrating his latest album release. “Can’t say thank you enough to @lilbaby his album dropped today & he could have been anywhere but he wanted to be at Rikers Island with me & Pastor Tim talking to the young men there about his experience and how he changed his life,” La la said in a caption of several photos of herself with Lil Baby and her son.

“It was so POWERFUL. a day none of us will ever forget. im forever grateful for his help changing lives,” she added.

Earlier this week, La La Anthony received high praise from prison authorities for working on a program to mentor young men in Rikers Island between the ages of 18-21 years of age to help them to work on their confidence and self-esteem so they can reintegrate back into society.

Correctional officers have also praised La la for the work she was doing, especially as many of the inmates were receptive to the work she was doing.

In the photos La La shared, she is seen posing with Lil Baby, Pastor Tim, and her son Kiyan Anthony who also accompanied her.

La La’s best friend Kim Kardashian also reposted her Instagram post as she shared a little on La La’s work with inmates, which has largely been kept low-key.

“I have to highlight my best friend! @lala has spent hours and hours inside Rikers Island over the last few months spending time when young men who are incarcerated and helping to give them advice and not only teaching them but coming home with a heavy heart and learning so much herself,” Kardashian wrote.

“I love you for fighting this fight and being such an inspiration to me and somany others!” she added.

La La also responded with an emotional message to Kardashian, who is also a prison reform advocate.

“Your gonna make me cry. I love you so much. Thank you for all your hard work to change lives as well. Can’t wait for your amazing future as a lawyer! The best lawyer!” she added.

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Latto Shares Audio Of Heated Nicki Minaj Phone Conversation

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Things are getting fiery with Latto and Nicki Minaj as both rappers go head-on and refuse to back down following their blow-up on Twitter on Thursday (Oct 13).

On Friday, Latto shared a phone call with Nicki Minaj at the height of their beef. Nicki Minaj appeared to direct her anger at Latto after her song “Super Freaky Girl” was removed by the Grammy’s from the rap category and put in the pop category.

On Twitter, Latto claimed that Minaj’s rants were not about her Grammy nomination but that she had intended to beef with Latto. In a series of tweets, Latto hit out at the rapper, whom she called a bully.

“With all this being said this wasn’t JUST about a Grammy category. U being funny bringing me up to defend ur case knowing our last convo didn’t end on good terms. U literally told me I’m not “flourishing,” and no one cares about my “little song” otp lol@NICKIMINAJ,” Latto accused Minaj.

In another tweet, Latto also responded to now-deleted tweets by Minaj, which seemed to pit Latto against other rappers.

In the phone call, Latto is heard asking Minaj about her subtweeting her and explaining that she has always shown Minaj love in all of her interviews and online, only for the “Likkle Miss” rapper to come around and show her hate in return.

“it’s delusional to say other girls are flourishing?” Latto asks Minaj, who called her delusional on Twitter.

Minaj answers, “what do you think you wanna say about, let’s let you say about, let’s let you finish your statement about what rappers were doing before and what they’re doing now,” Minaj says.

Latto says, “for a long time before it was you,” as she begins to answer Minaj.

Nicki Minaj interjects, “you didn’t do your research. Imma have somebody send you the info about the women in the last 10 years who have had Billboard recognition, worldwide global recognition since you are clearly putting yourself above these people.”

“No, I’m not, that’s purposely [misinterpreting],” Latto tells Nicki Minaj as she says she will continue to show love for the veteran rapper and support her from the sidelines.

“I’m gonna support you from the sidelines because I can’t do it publicly when someone is literally subtweeting me for no reason, purposely trying to misinterpret what I am saying, I respect you too much to go back and forth with you,” Latto told Minaj.

Nicki Minaj, however, seems convinced that Latto has to learn some important lesson, although she failed to articulate what that lesson is, and when Latto asked, she quickly ended the call by saying she had a zoom call.

On Twitter, Latto explains the phone call and the reason she called and recorded the rapper.

“Lemme specify I’m sorry. Im delusional for saying ‘we’re’ (newer female rappers) are flourishing & u said no one cares about my little song LYRICS my bad. FYI I only recorded cause I KNOW who tf I’m playing wit #40yroldbully,” she said

In another tweet, she called out Minaj for being messy. “This lady so meticulous w her shade so she can twist it later and act like it wasn’t about you. Stand on that shit.”

Latto also said that Minaj also didn’t want to collaborate with her, and her behavior has shown she is a problem. “I’ll die on this hill by myself! Everybody ain’t lying on you! We see the pattern! BFFR!” one tweet read.

“The feature was never the problem..u passed on the TWO songs I sent & I still showed love??? U not the only person I’ve sent songs to that passed lmao. Never took offense. IMA RAPPER. Cute way to spin the narrative tho,” she also said.

Latto also responded to Minaj’s tweet accusing her of using ghostwriters, where she said that the older rapper had recommended writers she used.

“I’ll post em my got damn self. They’ll all tell u I WRITE TOO! I heard a few of ur refs before they came out too boo. U forgot WE ALL collab w the same writers?? Difference is I don’t deny it. The world seen me writing since 16 on national TV tho.”

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Nicki Minaj and Latto Clash On Twitter, Everything About Their Beef

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Nicki Minaj is pissed that her song “Super Freaky Girl,” which was nominated for Best Rap Song, has been removed from the rap category by the Grammy Awards and placed in the pop section.

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that the Grammy Awards committee shifted Minaj’s Billboard No. 1 track from the rap category as it was deemed a pop single by The Academy. The track is now vying for Best Pop Solo Performance. Shortly after the announcement, Minaj went off on a tirade as she claimed that if her track is a pop track, then so is Latto’s song “Big Energy,” which has been nominated in the rap category and which Latto has in the past also said the song is not purely rap.

On Twitter, Nicki Minaj claimed that she was fine with the shift except that the Recording Academy appeared unfair in how they treat all artists. “I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY,” Minaj began in the tweet.

To make her point, Nicki Minaj called out Latto’s song and said anyone who agreed with Latto’s song being in the rap category was a hater.

“If SFG (‘Super Freaky Girl’) has 2B moved out RAP then so does Big Energy!” she continued. “ANY1 who says diff is simply a Nicki hater or a troll. I’d actually LUV 2 c a more street record win- male OR female! IJS rightIsRight,” she added.

Minaj also went off in an Instagram Live video where she continued to elaborate on her tweet and claimed that both songs were very similar in elements and even had the same producers so it’s expected that they should both be in the pop category.

Latto, however, didn’t seem like she was up for the nonsense and appeared to have texted Minaj to keep her out of her arguments. “I agree w you however because of where we left off ion think u need to bring my name/song up to prove ur point,” Latto said in a text message.

Nicki Minaj, however, went on the offense and disrespected Latto on Twitter as she called her a “Karen” and a “scratch” and said that Latto did not speak up for her after her song was pulled from the rap category.

“This Karen has probably mentioned my name in over 100 interviews. Says she waited in line for Pink Friday wher Barbie chain on, bangs, pink hair…but today, scratch off decides to be silent; rather than speak up for the black woman she called her biggest inspiration,” she tweeted.

Latto seemingly responded to Minaj’s tweet in several responses where she shared that she felt she couldn’t enjoy her accomplishment without controversy.

“Damn I can’t win for losing… all these awards/noms I can’t even celebrate,” she tweeted.

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In other tweets, she also responded to Minaj calling her a Karen.

“1st of all I texted u cause I didn’t wanna do the internet sht w sum1 I looked up to. Just like the 1st time I DMed u asking about ur ongoing subtweets. I wanted to speak up cuz like I said I do agree but the way u going about it seems malicious esp. after how we left off,” Latto said in a tweet posted late on Thursday night.

Latto also took a low blow at Minaj as she told the rapper that she was older than her mother but trying to bully her.

“I’ve ignored countless subtweets since March and instead addressed u in the dm. You’re asking why I didn’t speak up in ur defense… it’s the same answer I gave u when u asked why I didn’t congratulate you. Ur literally older than my mom tryna be a bully @NICKIMINAJ,” Latto bravely tagged Minaj on her tweet.

Meanwhile, Minaj fans also turned up to bully Latto, with some claiming that she was “playing the victim.” Latto, however, shared a screenshot of a tweet Minaj recently posted where she said the “We Go Up” rapper was targeting her.

“Unfollowed. Ugh barbz I just said stop putting that dud on my timeline. I know ur defending me but leave the dud on TikTok. Lemme think,” a tweet by Minaj on October 2 read.

While the Recording Academy has not offered an explanation for the decision, it seems that Minaj’s grouse is with the Grammy’s.

The Trinidadian rapper has been nominated ten times over the course of her 20-year career, but she has so far been unsuccessful in winning a Grammy.

Still, Nicki Minaj continued on her rampage while Latto took the high road. Late Thursday night, Minaj shared a series of tweets where she continued to call Latto “scratch” and even came or Latto’s mixed heritage.

“Who wanna hear the reference tracks of scratch off ghost writers rapping her bars? she used me & the Barbz in every interview until that album sold double wood now she wiping that spray tan off & being a Karen. They black when it’s beneficial chi,” Minaj wrote on Twitter.

“All this time I thought you was at least 35,” she wrote in one tweet. “Age shaming when you look like YOU the one pushing 40. Age shaming but was BEGGING for a feature. Imagine what dem genes gon do in 10 years Oh so you in your 20’s. Oh ok then. At least it match your album sales. You sold 20K right? Mad u flopped. That’s why u rlly mad,” Minaj added in another tweet.

Nicki Minaj also shared a bunch of screenshots of messages from Latto.

Latto also did the same and shared screenshots of messages.

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Nicki Minaj and Spice Fans Pick Apart Shenseea Tweet Over Fine 9 Snub

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Nicki Minaj and Spice fans have turned their attention to Shenseea over a single tweet. Some folks are questioning why the Jamaican singer wasn’t featured on Nicki Minaj’s new Caribbean girl power anthem.

Fans of Dancehall Queen Spice are calling Shenseea “jealous” and shady after she was left off of Nicki Minaj’s remix “The Fine 9 Likkle Miss” remix. Minaj dropped the remix last Friday as a surprise track featuring Trinidadian artists Destra Garcia and Patrice Roberts and Jamaican dancehall artists Lisa Mercedez, Pamputtae, Lady Leshurr, Dovey Magnum, Spice, and London Hill.

On Sunday, Shenseea shared a tweet that seemed to stir up an ants nest. “I’m glad I don’t kiss a**!” the artist wrote on Twitter. Many of Spice’s fans who commented on the post seemed to think that Shenseea was subbing Spice, although the two artists appeared to not have any conflicts in recent times.

“Jealousy is a disease and you’ll die slow you’re not genuine, and you’re a HATER. That’s why you’ll continue to flop, doesn’t matter how light your skin is you’re still a LOOOOSERRRR!! AH HASAA YOU MAD DOGGY???” one fan commented under her tweet.

A Spice updates page also added, “Sis is mad that @NICKIMINAJ didn’t put her on the likkle miss (fine 9) remix.”

Another Spice fan added, “She’s not in a happy place and it shows. She thought she would be like Sean Paul and Shaggy by this, but sadly she’s is no where. Even Lady Saw admit it. BTW Remember to stream EMANCIPATED.”

“Spice lives in your head tent free,” another said.

Shenseea has not responded to the trolls, but she has shared that she has been working. She recently released the visuals for her song “Obsessed” with Calvin Harris and also shared that she has been busy in the studio creating magic for fans.

“I got so much music that aint out yet, its crazy,” she wrote in another tweet.

Shenseea is known to be unbothered when it comes to addressing drama and has never acknowledged or responded to drama from Spice or her fans. Years ago, Shenseea had said in an interview that many female artists in the dancehall space did not want to collaborate with her.

She has gone on to be featured by Kanye West and DJ Khaled and has worked with Megan Thee Stallion, among others. This year, Shenseea was nominated for four Grammy awards and a VMA.

Spice, on the other hand, has not acknowledged her fans’ tweets. The artist has been busy in Canada, where she performed her verse on “The Fine 9” remix for the first time publicly.

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Dancehall Legend Pliers Salutes ‘Murder She Wrote’ Actress Angela Lansbury

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One of the most popular tunes made by the dynamic duo, Chaka Demus and Pliers, was inspired by the hugely popular Angela Lansbury series Murder She Wrote. The track, which shared the same name, dominated the airwaves in the Caribbean from the time it was released in 1992 and beyond.

It appeared on their album Bam Bam it’s Murder. Beloved British actress Lansbury died peacefully at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday. She was 96. It’s no wonder that the show inspired the track considering its long-spanning run time and the fact that many in the Caribbean loved the show as well. It aired on the CBS Network from 1984 through 1996.

Pliers spoke with the Observer and admitted to loving the show when he was much younger. He also said he found Lansbury to be a very sound actress. He added that he believed she lived a full life before he extended condolences to her family, friends, and fans.

Pliers shared how he came up with the hook for the successful track that still features in some clubs and parties. He was very young and placed his age somewhere between 18 and 19. At that time, he was at a mechanic shop and heard a friend of his deejaying the lines: ‘Murder She Wrote, Murder She Wrote.’

“I had written my song already but it was not yet recorded, but when I heard the breddin, I said to myself: ‘That would fit my punchline’. So I changed my song around… instead of deejaying it, I sang it. Mi breddin used to watch Murder She Wrote too,” he continued.

It was definitely a bolt of inspiration that hit him as the track went on to become a certified gold record in the United Kingdom and was the track that gave the duo a taste of global success.

The track peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992, No. 39 on the publication’s R&B table, and No. 5 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. It did well in England and reached No. 27 on the British charts. The track also opened up a new pathway for them, as many of the singles they released after did well.

The “Tease Me” deejay also shared that at the time of its rise, in any country the pair visited, they would hear “Murder She Wrote” playing.

“I went to Russian about 1995-96 and was surprised at a concert we were performing when I heard everybody singing the song word fi word; Dubai, anywhere, everywhere. It’s not a joke song. The song will help keep Angela Lansbury memory alive,” he shared.

Just a short while ago, Pitchfork named Chaka Demus and Pliers’ “Murder She Wrote” No. 92 in their list of 250 Best Songs of The 1990s.

Lansbury eventually got wind of the song many years later in 2019, during a CBS interview, according to Billboard. She excitedly told the host that she was thrilled to be part of reggae.

Lansbury was also well-known for her career on Broadway, which included the musicals Mame and Gypsy, and she also sang the theme song for the animated movie Beauty and the Beast.

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Sidem Öztürk Talks ‘Yam Head’ Criticism and Being Vybz Kartel Muse: Interview

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It’s been a little over a month since the Gaza Boss Vybz Kartel revealed that he is now engaged to Turkish beauty Sidem Öztürk.

The pair confirmed their engagement to Urban Islandz in August. According to Sidem, they first met in 2015 as just a fan of his music, but over the years, their relationship became more. Vybz Kartel has been incarcerated since 2012, but that has not stopped the artist from finding love, as he sings about in his latest EP True Religion where he addresses matters of the heart and even dedicates music to his future wife.

The news about the engagement has been met with shock, dismay, and disappointment by some, and others have even questioned whether the relationship is a public relations (PR) relationship to aid Kartel’s career.

In an exclusive interview with Urban Islandz, Sidem Öztürk, however, discusses how she manages the reactions of Kartel’s fans, what she loves about the ‘Worl’Boss’, and their plans for the future.

Since your interview about Vybz Kartel and your engagement, people are criticizing you for quitting her job in England and moving to Jamaica. Some even say you are a “Yam head.” How do you respond?

“People will always find something to criticise, so I always follow my own heart and mind and anyone that knows me knows that about me. I quit my job and left my life in London because I truly believe in what Addi and I have. People are under the impression that I am new in Addi’s life or that we haven’t built a solid foundation. To some people, I am a ‘Yam Head’ and to others, I am a strong-minded person who went after what she believes.”

“Like I said, no matter what I do people will always have something to say. I cannot let other people’s perceptions and opinions affect me or my life choices. I don’t follow the crowd I follow what I believe in and I believe in what Addi and I have. If that makes me a ‘Yam Head’ then so be it. I’m sure we all been a Yam Head at some point of our lives – whether a Yamabella or a Yamabello.”

Many of Vybz Kartel’s fans were shocked to hear he is engaged for obvious reasons, and some are curious about who Sidem is. Tell us a little about yourself.

“Sidem Ozturk is a 32-year-old (33 in November) who always follows her heart. I was born on the 13th of November so that makes me a cut and dry Scorpio. I studied Psychology at university and I have dabbled a bit in Sociology and Philosophy. I see myself as an introvert as I prefer to be alone or in quiet spaces. I am of Kurdish descent but was born in Turkey. I migrated to the UK from a very young age and I have been living in London for 29+ years.”

Sidem Ozturk

How do you feel about Kartel making music for/about you?

Sidem: “Honestly, I have been a huge fan of Vybz Kartel’s music from a very very young age. I literally used to only play his music in my car or at home. Not only was I in love with his music but I was physically very attracted to him too. I used to tell people I am going to marry Vybz Kartel but who would actually think such a dream would come true? It’s not something that happens often. Before I even met Addi I had a dream I visited him in prison and we connected. To be where we are today is a miracle; it’s like I manifested it. I always believed I would be perfect for him as I knew he was perfect for me.”

“To have my favorite #1 artist dedicate not only a song but a whole album for me is another miracle. I still cannot believe it. I am over the moon about it. How many people can say their #1 artist has dedicated an album to them? I am blessed enough to be able to say that!”

Do you inspire his creative process for his new music and if yes, how?

Sidem: “Addi’s inspiration comes from the foundations of our relationship. I have always kept it real with Addi and that’s what he pulls from. We are not only interested in each other romantically but we also have a friendship. He is my bestfriend and I am his. “lovers and friends” is a magical combination and an amazing concept to pull from, so I became his muse.”

How do you connect with the love of your life, do you write love letters to each other to communicate and maintain the relationship?

Sidem: “I left the UK and moved to Jamaica to better maintain our relationship. This way we are able to keep in contact and see other more often. The prison visits and authorised telephone calls enable us to connect better. Me moving to Jamaica was long overdue – what people are seeing now is what we have built over the years.”

There are accusations you are in a PR relationship to keep Vybz in the news. How do you respond to this or handle these accusations?

Sidem: “People are actually saying that? Are these people for real??!! Listen, If there is one thing I have learned from this experience its that haters will say what they want and doubters will believe in what they will. I think the PR accusations are quite hilarious and downright silly, to be honest.”

“I’ve been with Addi for years and this is real life, our real life. Not a publicity stunt or a “for your entertainment” scenario. Addi is in the spotlight so naturally developments in his life are going to be highlighted in the media but what people are clearly forgetting is he has a life of his own, we have a life of our own and not everything is done for media coverage.”

Are you involved in managing the business side of Vybz Kartel’s music like his label?

Sidem: “Addi and I work well as a team both outside and inside of business. I was the one who managed his Vybzkartel Instagram since before it was called vybzkartel, made public and verified! Plus I do a lot of monetary transactions on his behalf as well. He trusts me with his heart as well as his emotional and financial well-being. In effect, he’s my CEO and I’m his COO.”

Sidem Ozturk

What’s your favorite Vybz Kartel song and why?

Sidem: “It is impossible to pick a favorite song from Vybz Kartel because he is my favorite artiste and to my mind, the greatest artiste! He has a huge catalog of high-quality music which makes that question impossible to answer. Addi’s music is captivating. You learn from him and you have fun with him while listening to them so I cannot reduce Vybz Kartel to 1 favourite song. I wonder if any true fan would be able to pick just 1 song from his immense catalog? I doubt it.”

For years now, some of VK’s female fans have been harsh and some hateful towards you, how do you navigate this and does it bother you?

Sidem: “Can you blame them? Lol. I would carry some sort of jealous feelings if I watched Addi start a relationship with another female. I am blessed enough that it is me and not anyone else. So why concentrate on the negative when I have something so positive?”

“To be honest, I am aware people are not familiar with me (even though our relationship is in its seventh and most wonderful year this far) and that in itself breeds contempt. I am able to accept things for what they are and I am able to not take everything personal.”

“To be with someone like Addi you have to be thick-skinned. I am thicker-skinned than I look and that helps me to navigate myself and my emotions. I do not let the negative words from the virtual world leak into my reality.”

Sidem Öztürk announced last month that she and the Worl’Boss were now engaged. The artist is presently awaiting the outcome of his criminal conviction for murder at Jamaica’s highest court of appeal, the Privy Council in England.

Kartel shares three children with ex-girlfriend Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson. The artist is being held at the Tower Street prison and has expressed hope that he will be released on appeal.

Vybz Kartel has not spoken about the engagement, but he has left a note on his Instagram page following Ozturk’s interview last month, “Who vex? Drink water & mind yuh business!” he wrote on Instagram.

Kartel’s True Religion EP is out now.

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50 Cent Criticized His Song Marquise Jackson On His 26th Birthday

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50 Cent says his son, who is 26 today, is too old to be talking about child support

It looks like all 50 Cent‘s son, Marquise Jackson, wanted was his father’s attention. His way of getting it was his $6,700 offer for some quality father-son time. That’s if we’re to go by a recent interview that he did with TMZ, where he expressed that all he really wanted was to have a conversation with his dad and get his side of why their relationship is so strained. He’s willing to do it even if they don’t agree with each other.

Marquise Jackson admitted that he was quite unsure as to if a sit-down would bring any sort of healing but that he wanted to extend an olive branch. “If you’re up for it, I’m up for it. I’m definitely willing to sit down with him so I can hear his perspective and gain a little bit of understanding. We’re both men at the end of the day – we should be able to agree and disagree and it not be a problem,” he further shared.

Jackson went on to say that his father, for some reason, believes that he is just an entitled kid, but he knows that is not the case. For him, It’s never been about the money but more so the relationship with his dad, he added.

Marquise Jackson once again reiterated that he has no idea if any sort of good would come about with a meeting with the veteran rapper, but he really wants to try and make peace. He also has questions that he thinks he needs to ask for clarity about their current relationship.

Again he said it was something he would be willing to pay for in the interest of healing. “Maybe we could just gain understanding of each other, maybe we could understand each other a little bit better, and maybe that’s what a better situation looks like. But I can’t tell you exactly what it should look like or what it would look like,” he added.

He continued on to say that as he got more mature, he started to think more about their relationship, and while he thinks that the situation is unfortunate, he’s just not sure what can be done at this point.

Just earlier this month, the younger Jackson caused a social media storm when he offered his father the $6,700-a-month child support payment for a sit-down. His reasoning at the time was that the money he received from 50 Cent wasn’t enough to maintain his lifestyle in New York City.

When fans shared their opinion of his attitude, he made the offer.

“Since y’all think $6,700 is sooo much money someone tell my pops I will pay him $6,700 for just 24hr of his time so we can do everything I ever wanted to do with him as a kid,” he wrote at the time while spelling out “Entitled” with cash in his photo.

The successful television exec has since responded by sharing a screenshot of a comment Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. made on his son’s post.

Marquise Jackson went after his dad again yesterday, October 12, by sharing a poster for a parody TV show called Power Book III: Raising Marquise in place of 50 Cent’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan series.

50 Cent’s response to all of that is to share a video clip of himself in his bathtub and seeing his son on his TV. “This ni***’s crazy. You 25 years old, why you still talking about child support?” Fifty said.

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Ashanti Calls Irv Gotti Obsessed On Diddy’s ‘Gotta Move On Remix’

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Ashanti turn her attention to Irv Gotti on Diddy’s “Gotta Move On (Remix).”

The R&B singer is teasing a new snippet, and fans seem to think she is taking shots at Murder Inc’s founder. Ashanti and Irv Gotti have had a tense relationship for years since she left the label. The Grammy-winning singer has been the object of Gotti’s anger this year after she attempted to buy back her masters from him and then decided that she would re-record the albums, killing Gotti’s royalties’ stream.

On Monday, Ashanti seemingly broke her silence after releasing a remix of “Gotta Move On” by Diddy and Bryson Tiller. A short snippet of the track had lyrics that referred to a man being obsessed and stressed.

“It’s giving obsessed, it’s giving you stressed, it’s giving you pressed,” she adds. “It’s giving this: missing the best…But it’s been 20 years, please say less we could see you and your tears… tried a new man, Yeah, you gotta move on,” Ashanti sings.

“You thought that you could have her on the weekends / Now you mad ’cause I told you I was leaving / I’m gone, I’m done,” Ashanti says in another verse.

A DJ on the track shouts out Ashanti, Yung Miami, Diddy, and Bryson Tiller, but the other verses on the Ron Browz track have not been released yet.

Ashanti’s response comes months following several damaging public statements by Gotti, who appeared bothered by Ashanti’s relationship with fellow artist Nelly. The artist also claimed that he and Ashanti were romantically involved, and they had just finished having sex when they created the hit song “Happy.”

“It helped her,” Irv said about their romantic involvement.

“I think of the whole track in the shower,” Irv shared while explaining his creative process of how “Happy” came to be after he had just been in bed with Ashanti.

Despite his many pronouncements about Ashanti, the music producer claimed he was not obsessed with Ashanti, as many fans had called him and said that he only spoke of the singer when questioned about their relationship. Irv Gotti’s response was to label himself as a marketing genius, meaning the statement might’ve been a PR stunt.

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Caribbean American Entrepreneur In The Run For 2022 FabOver40 Contest

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Oct. 11, 2022: A Caribbean American entrepreneur is among the contestants for this year’s FabOver40 competition.

Felicia J. Persaud, the Guyana-born immigrant founder of ICN, which owns the brands, CaribPR Wire, News Americas, Hard Beat Communications and Invest Caribbean, is in the run for the 2022 contest.

The competition focuses on women over 40, noting that “beauty and elegance have no age limit.” The winner of this year’s FabOver40 competition will receive a 2-page feature in NewBeauty Magazine, an unforgettable spa-cation in Scottsdale, Arizona, and $40,000.

Asked how she stays FabOver40, Persaud said she “works out, eats clean and is on a path of mindfulness and positivity.

Her advice to her younger self? “Focus more on loving you and less on looking for love in all the wrong places.”

Make Felicia a winner, Vote for Felicia now by clicking this link or at https://votefab40.com/2022/felicia-persaud

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Nicki Minaj Hints At Project With Skeng, Calls Dancehall Deejay “The Future”

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Nicki Minaj is hinting that she has more projects coming with Skeng.

The Trinidad-born rapper says that she is a big fan of Jamaican artist Skeng and she is hinting that there’s more to come with her and the artist. In an Instagram Story shared on Friday, Minaj said seemed to react to fans who questioned her remixing “Likkle Miss” with eight other female artists from the Caribbean on the riddim.

“Skeng is the future. Every thing Skeng touch is special,” Nicki Minaj began. “He’s different. I love him so much- y’all have no idea. No one is a bigger Skeng fan than me. NO ONE!!! Stay tuned,” she teased.

“TheFine9 Likkle Miss” remix was released two days ago, featuring several dancehall and soca artists. Spice, Pamputtae, and Lisa Mercedez are just a few of the artists who added to the track. On Saturday, Spice shared that the track was No. 1 on all of the hip hop charts eliciting a response from Minaj. In Spice’s caption, she shared gratitude for Nicki Minaj.

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“Thank you for what you did for our culture. You created history with this one. Legendary things?? Never have any of us on #Fine9 been #1 on Hip hop charts, #1 in All Genres,” Spice wrote.

Spice also dished on the creative process and working with the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap directly.

“The fact that I got to personally talk with you throughout this project and witness for myself how meticulous you were with each of our verses to ensure that we all shined and how passionate you were with it, is just mind blowing for me. @skeng.don big up yuhself #Dancehall cya Stall,” she added.

Nicki Minaj also responded to Spice, adding that she was a fan of the Dancehall Queen. “Well Mi blood*** frighten over THIS!” Minaj, who was born in Trinidad but often aligned herself with Jamaican culture, said.

“I just busted out laughing. Remember that big long IG caption I wrote years ago when I just discovered your music? genuine love & respect that goes BOTH ways! BOTH,” the “Super Freaky Girl” rapper wrote.

Nicki Minaj has always been a huge fan of dancehall and Jamaican culture. She grew up in Queens, New York, where Jamaican culture is dominant, and from there, she started to hound her skills as a rapper from a young age. She also dated Safaree Samuels for 12 years which might also help solidify her love for the culture.

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