JAY-Z'S MOM DIDN'T WANT HIM TO RELEASE 'SMILE': During an interview with HBO's The Shop, Jay Z revealed that his mom didn't want his 4:44 song “Smile” released because it talked about her sexuality. He said, “It changed the dynamic of our relationship. When she first heard that song she got super defensive…” He continued, “I was in L.A. and she flew out to L.A. and then she left and was like, ‘No’. We talked through it. And then when she flew back to L.A. she had written a poem. She wrote that on the plane. It came with the American Airlines note pad… I was like, ‘You got bars, ma!'” Jay ended up included the poem on to the song. He also revealed that he still can't listen to the deeply personal 4:44 in its entirety. He explained, “It was… an evolution of all the things that I’d been through… It was important to write… To be vulnerable in that space after you’ve done all this work… I had so many super gangsta rappers tell me, ‘Thank you for that!’ They would tell me on the side, ‘You saved my relationship’.” (Allhiphop)
LIL YACHTY ASKED DRAKE TO TELL NICKI TO UNBLOCK HIM ON TWITTER: In an an interview with TMZ Live, Lil Yachty revealed that he has gone as far as asking Drake to ask Nicki Minaj to unblock him on Twitter. A few years back, Nicki blocked him after he took Cardi B's side in the Nicki Minaj/Cardi B beef. Yachty said,”I woke up yesterday to a heat of fire under my butt from the Barbz. And the thing about that was I think I’m just big on loyalty. I got a lot of love for Cardi B and she’s a damn-near family members so I’ll do whatever. I’m gonna ride. But I never—I’ve loved Nicki Minaj since I was a child.” He added, “I even hit Drake, I’m like, ‘Yo Drake, tell Nicki I love her. I love her to death.' I checked this morning, I’m still blocked.” (TMZ)
50 CENT'S GIRLFRIEND CUBAN LINK APOLOGIZES TO VIVICA A. FOX: 50 Cent's girlfriend Cuban Link has apologized to Vivica A. Fox after going back and forth with the actress for the past week. As previously reported, in an interview with VLAD TV, Vivica revealed that 50 is “the love of her life.” Cuban responded, saying “Aww,” with a violin emoji. After going back and forth, Vivica revealed that during her interview, she did mention that she was over 50, that he has a beautiful new girlfriend and she hopes they get married. Cuban apologized, saying, “Now with knowing all of the information, it’s not so funny! I take the blame for the all the commotion! I apologize.” (B. Scott)
DALLAS RAPPER LIL LOADED DEAD AT 20: Dallas rapper Lil Loaded has died. He was 20. According to The New York Daily News, The Dallas County medical examiner’s office has confirmed that they were in possession of the body of rapper, born Dashawn Robertson. There aren't any official reports the cause of the rapper's death, but his friend Cyraq revealed via social media that Lil Loaded may have killed himself over his ex-girlfriend. He wrote, “My n*gga just killed himself cause his b*tch. I hate this h*e so much right now. That nihh told me inna studio last month somebody f*ck his girl, he a kill em. This nihh ended this sh*t behind his girl. He meant that sh*t. Brudda I love you bih.” He added, “We had plans…On my daughter, I know how you felt. I know you loved dat h*e more den anything. Den bro, I done met this nihh parents…I’m hurt. I wonder how they feel bro I love u bih damn.” Lil Loaded is known for his 2019 hit song “6lock 6a6y.” (B. Scott)
POOH SHIESTY DENIES FIRING A GUNSHOT IN NIGHTCLUB AFTER BEING ROBBED OF $40,000: Pooh Shiesty has denied claims that he fired off a fun gunshots at King of Diamonds in Miami on Saturday (May 29th) after someone stole $40,000 from him. Someone posted a video from a clubgoer, where the rapper is seen leaving the event with his entourage, seemingly putting a handgun into his pocket. Another person took video of the incident, saying, “Pooh Shiesty let off a shot. Injuring security last night. @KOD.Miami.305.” The rapper denied the allegations, saying, “False allegations nothing never been took from me.” (The Jasmine Brand)
