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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DDG Says Streaming Saved the Music Industry From Becoming Stale
DDG says streaming is the perfect way for artists to reinvent themselves nowadays ... because the usual music industry promotional hustle has simply become a snore, bore and chore all wrapped in one!!! TMZ Hip Hop recently caught up with DDG and his new haircut out on the town in L.A., celebrating the release of "blame the chat" ... the 15-track album he recorded on live stream right in front of fans' eyes. The album features Wiz Khalifa, Offset, Rob49, PlaqueBoyMax and many more, details fans were privy to as the songs were being recorded in real-time. DDG tells us he's aiming to dismantle the mystique and secrecy of the music industry ... the element of surprise is a factor he says fans can do without!!! Speaking of his chopped locks, DDG feels he's the anti-Samson -- he's doing better without the extra hair and expects to be on your feature film screen very soon. Maybe his ex Halle Bailey can give him some acting pointers?!?
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapper SKG Celebrates Big U's Arrest, Claims He Had Nipsey Hussle Murdered
A rapper with former ties to Big U is happy the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips leader has been locked up on murder and conspiracy charges ... and wants him put UNDER the jail ... she's claiming to be one of his victims!!! TMZ Hip Hop recently ran into SKG, a former Death Row artist -- whose name stands for "Suge Knight Girl" -- out this week and she's packing a lot of opinions regarding the Big U RICO charges. SKG tells us Big U was a literal monster to her and the Crenshaw community for years, by allegedly using brute force to extort local businesses. She also claims Big U beat her in the presence of Nipsey Hussle while she was pregnant!!! She's been telling the story for years ... Nipsey and his late friend Stephen Jiles "Fatts" Donelson allegedly set her up to be ambushed and beaten by Big U after he was embarrassed by the way he was presented during a meeting with L.A. radio station KDAY. SKG says she has no sympathy for Big U, but her heart yearns for the family of Rayshawn Williams, the 21-year-old aspiring rapper who federal agents allege Big U murdered in Las Vegas back in 2021. SKG spoke to Williamson's family and even got backed up by Wack 100 -- another one of Big U's archenemies -- but tells us she feels safer since he's been arrested. And despite her rocky past with the late Nipsey, SKG wants everyone to be on the lookout for Big U to be implicated in the rap legend's murder. Big U turned himself in on Tuesday while denying all the internet gossip allegations against his character. SKG is standing on her belief that he's guilty until proven innocent!
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Fivio Foreign Jailed Since January on Weapons, Terroristic Threats Charges
Fivio Foreign has been quietly wilting away in New Jersey jail since January on multiple charges ... but his attorney says it's the weakest case he's ever seen!!! TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Adam Lustberg, who's been repping Fivio for years and tells us he expects the Brooklyn drill pioneer to be released in a couple months. We obtained the docs ... Fivio is accused of pointing a gun at a woman who was simply asking him for a car jumpstart on New Year's Day in Edgewater, NJ. According to the police reports, Fivio pointed the gun at the woman and said, "If I see you parked in front of this building again there is going to be a f****** problem." Cops say witnesses recognized Fivio right away, dialed 911, and later gave statements to officers. Edgewater Police also say Fivio was seen on surveillance footage from the apartment complex, which they say corroborates the alleged victim's story. Fivio was arrested on January 18 and hit with 5 charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon, terroristic threats, and aggravated assault. Lustberg says police never recovered a gun from Fivio, and he believes the case against his client is one of the flimsiest cases he's seen in his 21 years of practicing law. The BK rap star's new collab just dropped with Caldwell -- but he's not around to promote it!!!
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Teyana Taylor takes legal action against Iman Shumpert, accuses him of leaking divorce documents
Teyana Taylor is taking her ex-husband, Iman Shumpert, back to court, accusing him of leaking confidential divorce documents and demanding he be held in contempt. According to court filings obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Taylor claims Shumpert deliberately shared sealed legal documents with the media, leading to misleading reports about their divorce settlement. Taylor insists that their split was not a "settlement" but rather a court ruling where each party received assets based on judicial decisions. She clarified that she was awarded four properties, while Shumpert received three, including the Miami condo he originally gifted her. She also refuted claims about their vehicle division, explaining that she had purchased a Maybach only after Shumpert crashed, totaled, and abandoned her Rolls-Royce without replacing it. The drama intensified following Taylor's viral Oscar night post featuring another actor, which racked up 1.4 million views and over 40,000 comments. Just days later, a "false divorce settlement" story surfaced, and Taylor believes the timing was no coincidence. She accused Shumpert of using their divorce controversy to boost attention for his newly released rap song. Taylor also revealed that the fallout from these reports subjected her to hate speech and public scrutiny on social media, while Shumpert benefited from trending online. She is now requesting that the court hold him in contempt, sentencing him to 20 days in jail and imposing the maximum fines allowed. Despite the ongoing legal battle, Taylor remains focused on her packed 2025 schedule, which includes appearances at the Met Gala, major brand partnerships with Nike, Jordan Brand, Victoria's Secret, and Hennessy, and multiple TV and film projects.
Fox News
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dawn Robinson's ex-husband offers En Vogue singer a job after she says she's been living in car for years
Dawn Robinson's ex-husband, Andre "Dre" Allen, is extending a helping hand to the former En Vogue singer after she revealed that she has been living out of her car for three years. During an interview with TMZ Hip Hop that was published on Thursday, Allen, 49, who was married to Robinson, 58, from 2003 to 2010, shared that he is offering her a job in the hospitality industry. Allen, who is also a singer-songwriter and former member of the 1990s pop and R&B group IV Xample, currently works full-time in hospitality, and he told TMZ that he believes Robinson would be a "perfect" addition to the sales department at Hilton Brands. He predicted that Robinson would be successful in a sales position due to her "charisma and personality" and doesn't believe that the entertainment industry will not "pay her what she's worth." Allen launched his music career in 1992 when he formed the IV Xample with fellow members Robert "Bobby C" Chevis, his brother Raymond "Runni Rae" Chevis, and Bryant "Lucious" Woodert. The group's debut album "For Example," which featured their hit single "I'd Rather Be Alone," sold over 500,000 copies. After the group split up in 1998, Allen released two solo albums and wrote songs for a number of recording artists. He told TMZ that he helped facilitate Robinson's return to En Vogue when she reunited with the group in 2008 before she departed again in 2011. While speaking with TMZ Hip Hop, Allen told the outlet that he has left the music industry behind, which he said saved his "life and finances." He explained that he has found greater financial success working in the hospitality industry than he was able to achieve over his years in the music business. Allen claimed that he has loaned money to "dozens of notable music industry friends" and said he knows others who died due to poverty, which motivated him to try to help Robinson after learning of her current circumstances. He told TMZ Hip Hop that he previously offered the opportunity to Robinson and hopes she will accept the position. Allen said that his ex-wife would receive "free medical from day one" as well as "PTO to juggle her career." In a video posted to YouTube on Tuesday, Robinson, who found mega success alongside En Vogue band members Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis and Maxine Jones in the 1990s, opened up about living in her car since 2022. She explained why she chose to pursue "car life" and expressed her hopes that her vulnerability can help inspire others who are in dire situations. "People are like, 'You shouldn't talk about it, because you're a celebrity, and what if they judge you?' So what? What if they judge me? Life is life. . . . part of being human is being vulnerable," she said. "You guys, for the past three years, I have been living in my car," she added. "I said it, oh my gosh, it's out." Robinson said her aim is to "inspire" others and let people know that they are "capable of anything, no matter what the odds are against you." While explaining how she got to where she was, Robinson said she had been living with her parents in Las Vegas about five years ago. After being at odds with her mom, the singer made the decision to leave and ended up sleeping in her car for about a month. A co-manager at the time urged her to move to Los Angeles, telling Robinson he'd help her find a place to stay. However, after eight months of living in a hotel, Robinson cut ties when she realized he was "playing games." "Sometimes I think people want to trap you and keep you in a situation when you're vulnerable," she said. "So, I got out of there." Afterward, Robinson packed her car up and drove to Malibu, Calif., to begin her "car life." "I don't regret anything," she said. "That first night was scary." Robinson quickly learned the ins and outs of car life, like "cover your windows" and avoiding talking to "certain people." "I felt free," she said. "It was so different. I felt like I was on a camping trip. It just felt like it was the right thing to do." "I'm learning who I am as a person, as a woman," she continued. "We say we can't do certain things before we even know that we're capable. . . . I'm glad that I made this choice, because I needed to go through this fire." "I wouldn't trade my experiences and what I've gone through for the world," she added. "I miss my family. I miss everyone I was connected to. But I needed to do this alone. . . . But I needed to do this for me. It's not easy for me by any means." Robinson said she's"really proud" of how far she's gone and urged her followers to face their fears. "I challenge you to do the things that are scary," she said. "People are going to call you crazy, and that's okay. You feel a sense of freedom, and you push yourself." "Be spontaneous," she added. "Do the scary. F--- fear." En Vogue, which was formed in 1989, earned six Grammy nominations. Robinson left in March 1997, but reunited with the group in 2005 and 2008.
