NICKI MINAJ SAYS TRENDY RAPPERS OFTEN BECOME 'FACELESS': In an upcoming interview with Joe Budden, Nicki Minaj spoke on trendy rappers becoming “faceless.” She said, “You know, once anybody has success with anything, it seems like everybody just jumps on that sound. Even if they may not have even liked it, it might be people behind them telling them to do it.” She continued, “Once you do that, and once you do it a couple times, who then are you? We've now forgotten who you are, I don't think that people realize that. If you jump on every trend, you become faceless.”
IS 50 CENT LEAVING STARZ?: 50 Cent was on Instagram yesterday (March 1st), threatening to leave the Starz Network. He posted a meme of someone packing their bags, along with the caption, “This is me packing my stuff, STARZ 😵🍆Sucks, my deal is up over here i’m out.” He continued, “They Renewed High town & FORCE is the highest rated show they have sitting in limbo.if i told you how much dumb sh*t i deal with over here. you would think they all went to school on a small yellow bus.” He added, “They Renewed High town & FORCE is the highest rated show they have sitting in limbo,” added 50, who continued to express his grievances. “if i told you how much dumb shit i deal with over here. you would think they all went to school on a small yellow bus.”
CHINGY RESPONDS TO RACIST MEME SHARED BY ESTEE LAUDER EXECUTIVE THAT REFERENCED HIM: Chingy responded to the racist meme that Estée Lauder senior executive John Demsey shared and as a result was forced to leave the company earlier this week. After Demsey apologized for making “the terrible mistake of carelessly reposting a racist meme without reading it before hand.” Chingy commented underneath that he “didn’t take it a way at all.” He explained, “Matter fact I can tell you wurr jus trying to be hip like the kids today an it jus came out the wrong way. I didn’t see it as being a racial slurr either my brother. I love you guys products always have and I hope you keep yurr job my man.”
MEGAN THEE STALLION ANNOUNCES 'HOTTIVERSE' VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR: Megan Thee Stallion has announced her Enter Thee Hottieverse, which is being branded as the “first ever VR concert tour. According to Vibe, the rapper has teamed up with AmazeVR for the tour, which is hitting select theaters across America starting in April. The venture – which will visit 10 cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, and more, will see each attendant given a “Hottie Mounted Displays” VR headset upon entry. After that, Meg will “arrive” and perform four of her biggest hits “in front of them” via a set that will include costume changes, environmental/background transformations, and more. Stallion said in a statement, “Virtual reality has always been an interest of mine and I’m glad that we’ll be able to make history with this experience. My hotties will get to watch me perform in a completely different and unique way and I appreciate the AmazeVR team for helping me to bring this VR vision to life. I can’t wait to see the Hotties show up to the tour.”
Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘HottieVerse’ Tour Dates
Los Angeles April 5-10
San Francisco April 21-24
Chicago May 5-8
Dallas May 12-15
Houston May 19-22
Atlanta May 26-29
Miami June 2-5
Charlotte June 16-19
Washington DC June 23-26
New York June 30-July 3