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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diddy's Former Stylist Reveals Mogul's Nicknames For Cassie During Trial Testimony
Diddy's sex trafficking trial has focused a lot on his alleged physical abuse of Cassie, beyond the traumatic video shared from their stay at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. His former stylist revealed that he had several nicknames for her that were degrading as well. Deonte Nash testified in court this week, claiming that the controversial mogul would call his ex-girlfriend 'baby girl, CC, bi**h, slut, h*,' according to People. Nash worked for Puff from 2008-2018, coincidentally the same period that he dated the 'Me & U' artist, and specifically stated that 'bi**h' was 'his fave.' He added, 'He would say, 'She was nothing but a slut anyway.'' Attorneys asked Nash how Cassie would respond to these harsh monikers, and he claimed that they made the 38-year-old singer 'sad' or she would 'go into a depression.' Nash additionally shared how the Bad Boy co-founder would manipulate his former partner by threatening to send out her sex tapes or 'beat [her] a**,' which 'drove her crazy' and made her 'super emotional' to the point that 'she might stay in the house for days.' Deonte Nash's testimony corroborates what Dawn Richard, a former Danity Kane member who is also suing Diddy for sexual assault, said in her testimony. She claimed that he 'owned' Cassie and would regularly be violent toward her anytime she defended herself. 'He would drag her and kick her and punch her in the mouth,' Richard said. Cassie herself took the stand and spoke about her traumatic experiences in his 'freak-offs,' namely having moments where men would urinate in her mouth to the point she would choke on it. She also claimed that he abused her when they took a trip to Drake's OVO Fest in Toronto and lunged at her with a wine opener when he learned that she was dating Kid Cudi. Cudi, multiple sex workers, and former assistants also have taken the stand, adding more color to these situations, which all align with initial findings when the former REVOLT chairman's homes were raided last year. More from Male Escort From Diddy's "Freak-Offs" Offers Apology To Cassie Suge Knight Gives Unexpected Take On Diddy's Possible Fate In Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's Legal Team Files Motion For Mistrial Amid Arson Investigator's "Prejudicial" Testimony
Black America Web
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Drake Announces OVO Fest Will Return To Toronto This Summer
Source: Cole Burston / Getty As we round out a year since his fiery beef with Kendrick Lamar, Drake has once again refused to hunker down and is instead back outside. Over the weekend, Drizzy popped out for Central Cee's Toronto show at the History venue and announced to his hometown that the OVO Fest will be returning this summer. 'I'll see you this summer,' he tells the crowd. 'I will say this, though, because I haven't had the chance to say this yet. OVO Fest is back this year.' The crowd erupts with the news as Drake puts Cee on the spot, telling him he needs to come through for the Toronto-born musical festival. Drake hasn't held the annual fest since 2022, which he dubbed the October World Weekend: Road to OVO Fest Tour . It was the festival's 10th anniversary, so he enlisted some pioneering Canadian acts to perform, including Nelly Furtado, Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, k-os, Choclair, Glenn Lewis, and Jully Black. The weekend continued with Chris Brown and Lil Baby, and the final night served as a YMCMB reunion as Drake took the stage with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. Before that, it'd been a few years since Drake organized the festival because of COVID-19 restrictions and contracting the virus himself. Drake didn't announce any official plans or a venue, but the fest usually gets announced at the top of the summer, while it occurs towards the end of July, so we should expect an official announcement soon. See how hyped social media is for the lineup to be revealed below. Drake Announces OVO Fest Will Return To Toronto This Summer was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
CTV News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Drake says OVO Fest is returning this summer
Drake performs during Lil Baby's Birthday Party at State Farm Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. OVO Fest will be back this summer, according to Drake. The Toronto superstar made the announcement during a surprise guest appearance at British rapper Central Cee's concert on May 24. Central Cee was performing at History—a live music venue in the Beaches neighbourhood, part-owned by Drake—and the Toronto rapper was sitting in a VIP section on one of the balconies when he surprised the crowd. In videos posted to social media, Drake can be seen with a mic in hand before he starts performing his song 'Nokia.' After the performance, he spoke to the crowd for several minutes. 'Thank you for having me, you know I love you all and I'll see you this summer, by the way,' Drake can be heard saying on video. 'I haven't had a chance to say this yet, but OVO Fest is back this year, so we'll need [Central Cee] there for that.' Typically held in August to coincide with Toronto's Caribbean Carnival and featuring a star-studded lineup usually filled with surprise guests, Drake hasn't held OVO Fest since 2022. That edition saw rappers Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj hit the stage, as well as a number of Canadian artists including Kardinal Offishall, Shawn Desman, and Nelly Furtado. No other details about this summer's OVO Fest have been released.
Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Drake announces return of OVO Fest: 'See you this summer'
Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Drake at Forbes Arena Atlanta in October 2022. Getty After a three-year layaway, Toronto's worst sports bettor Drake has announced the return of OVO Fest in Toronto this summer. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The rapper made the news official during a surprise appearance at Central Cee's concert at Toronto's History nightclub on Saturday. 'I'll see you this summer, by the way' Drake said from the venue's balcony in fan-shot video that was posted to social media. 'OVO Fest will be back this year.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The return of OVO Fest will be Drake's first local show following last summer's headline-making feud with Kendrick Lamar, which led to him suing his record label Universal Music Group. The most recent edition of his star-studded music extravaganza took place in 2022 and saw Drizzy reuniting with his Young Money labelmates Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. Notable Canadian artists Kardinal Offishall and Nelly Furtado also performed that weekend. At that show, Complex said Drake credited Young Money label founder Wayne for helping him get his career start. 'You gave me $30,000 that I was able to bring home to my mother, and that changed the next. like, six months for us. Never forget. That's the most important amount of money I've made in my life to date,' Drake said. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'You're the most important man to each and every one of us. You are truly the most selfless man on planet earth, to find all these people from across the motherf—ing world, bring us all together, give us all a shot … I would go to the ends of the earth for this man,' he continued. 'You changed my f—ing life and you changed the city forever.' Drake kicked off the summertime event at Molson Amphitheatre (now known as Budweiser Stage) in 2010 and the concerts have featured guest performances from Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder and The Weeknd, among others, over the years. After a hiatus in 2018, the five-time Grammy winner brought out a gigantic version of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy to celebrate the Toronto Raptors' NBA title at the 2019 edition of OVO Fest. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. During 2017's OVO Fest, the rhymer performed on a replica of the CN Tower. 'I called 19 companies to build me a CN Tower and they all said no, and then I called the 20th!' Drake said. Drake floats across the stage in front of his mock CN Tower at the OVO Fest held at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Aug. 7, 2017. Photo by Jack Boland / Postmedia Network The night ended with a fireworks show that lasted for close to 15 minutes, which he dedicated to his friend Krispy, who recently passed. Drake's homecoming in Toronto will mark his first time playing in the city since his 2023 It's All a Blur Tour. Throughout that trek he kept up his streak of generosity going by offering to pay tuition for seven people in the crowd and pledging to cover one fan's medical expenses as she battles multiple sclerosis . This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There's a couple of things I want to do tonight,' the music superstar told the cheering crowd. 'I don't know if you've been watching these shows, but everywhere I go, I try and spread love and I try and help people the way I can. So tonight I want to do a bunch of things. First and foremost, I saw somebody that had a sign that said they paid for their ticket with OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) money. Somebody else had a sign that said, 'Pay for my tuition' … This is what I'm going to do. We're paying for your tuition tonight and we're paying for your tuition tonight. And we're going to find five more people who need their tuition paid. I'm taking care of everything.' Later, he singled out a fan with a sign that said, 'I just found out I have MS.' Drake offered to connect her with his longtime musical collaborator Noah '40' Shebib, who also struggles with the illness, and then said he would help the concertgoer get treatment. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm going to pay whatever it takes to get you the best help in the world, I promise you that. You got my word. And, you can come back tomorrow night.' Another attendee scored a $10,000 shopping spree at Yorkdale Mall, with Billboard's Artist of the Decade also pledging to help someone who helps their local community retire. Elsewhere on that tour, the Hotline Bling hitmaker handed out a Birkin Bag ('Drake ain't cheap!' he declared, as he scoured the crowd to find one lucky recipient), a Chanel handbag and stacks of cash. When he noticed one fan at a show in Las Vegas with a sign saying they had spent their furniture money on tickets to the concert, Drake offered to help get them back on track. 'My man, your furniture money, I'm gonna give you 50 bands tonight cause' I love you,' he said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Explaining his penchant for being generous with his fans in 2018, Drake said in a now-deleted Instagram post that sharing his wealth was something that brought him immense satisfaction. 'There's nothing like seeing people experience a joyful moment when you can tell they need it the most,' he said. mdaniell@ Read More Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? 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Toronto Star
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Drake promises the return of OVO Fest during concert at History: ‘I'll see you this summer'
Drake said that his once annual summer music festival will return to Toronto this summer, nearly three years after the last OVO Fest. The embattled rapper made the announcement during a surprise appearance at History on Saturday night during a Central Cee concert. 'I'll see you this summer,' Drake told the audience midway through the British rapper's set from the VIP section of History, a Live Nation-owned venue that Drake is closely associated with. 'OVO Fest will be back this year.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Drake then pointed at Central Cee and said, 'We'll need you there for that.' Drake announces OVO Fest is back this year at Central Cee's show. Who would you like to see as a special guest? — Concerts Fanatic (@ConcertsFanTO) May 25, 2025 Drake also performed his recent hit song 'Nokia.' First launched in 2010, OVO Fest is a one-day live music festival that often showcases some of the biggest names in hip hop alongside emerging artists from Toronto. The last edition, held at Budweiser Stage in 2022, featured high-profile appearances from Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne. Music Review Drake's Young Money reunion with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj was a thrillingly nostalgic act of mythmaking The first OVO Fest in two years was a nostalgic trip through the late 2000s and early 2010s, an A fair bit has happened to Drake since then, of course, including but limited to: Drake's high-profile feud with Kendrick Lamar; a shooting at the rapper's Toronto mansion that left his security guard with life-threatening injuries; an explosive legal battle with his record company Universal Music Group; the release of '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,' a collaborative record with PartyNextDoor that came out in February. Drake did not announce an official date or venue for this year's OVO Fest, though it is typically held during the annual Caribbean Carnival in August.
