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Here's What Advice Kendrick Lamar Gave Ray Vaughn During His Battle With Joey Bada$$
When you have a cerebral rap savant like Kendrick Lamar in your Rolodex, who wouldn't take advantage of that? Ray Vaughn revealed that he sought out Kendrick's guidance on certain tracks during his battle with Joey Bada$$. The Top Dawg Entertainment rapper stopped by The Bootleg Kev Podcast on Friday (June 6), where he opened up about what advice he received from Lamar. More from Billboard BRIT Awards 2026 to Be Held Outside London for First Time Mariah Carey's 'Type Dangerous' Tops This Week's Favorite New Music Poll Wayne Lewis, Atlantic Starr Singer and Founder Member, Dies at 68 'I can call him,' he said of Lamar. 'I'm on the phone when I'm going at Joey [Bada$$], 'Ay, do you f–k with this?' I always get feedback. It still got a protocol.' Vaughn said some of the advice he got from Lamar was that less is more at times, as suggested he remove ad-libs from tracks. 'If anything, it's take something out. Like ad-libs, take some ad-libs about,' he continued. 'Or if it's not, it didn't come out… It's still the way we run TDE, it's still the same thing. You've got to go down the line. When they post it, it's going on TDE's page. N—a, you speaking and it's coming from our side, come correct.' The Long Beach rapper also confirmed that he received advice from TDE's Ab-Soul, but stated that he 'couldn't go too far' due to the nature of Soul's relationship with Joey. Joey Bada$$ continued to bait Kendrick Lamar by taking swipes at the Compton MC, but Lamar never ended up issuing an official response. After a series of jabs earlier this year, Ray Vaughn lit the fuse with his 'Justin Credible Freestyle' in May, which sparked over a dozen diss tracks being heaved back-and-forth with drops from Bada$$, Daylyt, Ray Vaughn, Reason, Az Chike, Kai Ca$h and even Ab-Soul and YG. Vaughn contributed plenty of fuel to the fire with 'Crashout Heritage,' 'Impossible Patty,' 'Hoe Era' and 'Golden Eye.' He clarified to Bootleg Kev that there's 'no real beef' with Joey and claimed, 'It's good for the sport.' 'We got all the podcasters [and] hip-hop media talking about hip-hop. Not who's texting who, not who's f—ing who,' he added. 'We pushed hip-hop to the forefront again.' Watch Ray Vaughn speak about Kendrick Lamar below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Express Tribune
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Nelly says he married Ashanti to avoid labeling her a baby mama
Rapper Nelly has revealed that he and R&B star Ashanti decided to marry shortly after learning they were expecting a child — a move he says was motivated by love, respect, and their renewed connection. Speaking on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Nelly, 50, said that while marriage wasn't initially on the table, he felt it was the right thing to do. 'Let's just knock this out — everything was moving so fast,' Nelly recalled. 'We already knew where we were in life. If we're back like this, this must be what it's supposed to be. I didn't want her to be a baby mama, you know what I mean?' The couple rekindled their relationship in September 2023 and quietly wed three months later on December 27, as confirmed by court records obtained by People. Their marriage was kept under wraps until June 2024. Ashanti publicly revealed her pregnancy in April 2024 during an interview with Essence, and the couple welcomed their son, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes — known as KK — in July. During the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala, Ashanti called motherhood 'amazing,' adding, 'He's a blessing. He's an angel. I'm insanely in love with him.' Balancing motherhood with her career, Ashanti admitted she'll need 'extra hands' while touring with KK, but said she's embracing this new chapter with gratitude and joy. At the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Ashanti surprised Nelly by presenting him with the Landmark Award. Reflecting on the moment, Nelly said, 'That's my baby, man. She did her thing.' Their rekindled romance — once the subject of speculation — has since blossomed into a family story grounded in love, mutual respect, and shared history.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Nelly Says He Married Ashanti Because He 'Didn't Want Her to Be a Baby Mama'
Nelly had one crucial reason for marrying Ashanti. Three months after their one-year wedding anniversary, the rapper, 50, shared during an appearance on The Bootleg Kev Podcast why he wanted to marry the R&B singer, 44, as soon as they found out she was pregnant. According to Nelly, when they learned the news, they hadn't talked about marriage. However, after seeing how their relationship was going, he knew it was something he wanted to do. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! "I was like, 'Yo, you know what? Let's just knock this out because we're going to be doing so much and everything's moving so fast.' I didn't want her to be a baby mama, you know what I mean?" said Nelly. "Because we already knew where we were in life. If we're back like this, this must be what it's supposed to be." According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, he and Ashanti tied the knot on Dec. 27, 2023. However, the news wasn't confirmed until months later, in June 2024. The couple tied the knot three months after they confirmed they were dating again in September 2023. Before confirming their marriage, Ashanti revealed that she and Nelly were expecting their first child together during an April 2024 interview with Essence. Related: Nelly and Ashanti's Relationship Timeline: A Look at Their Rekindled Romance In August 2024, a rep for the couple told PEOPLE that their baby, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, known as KK, was born on July 18, 2024. Last November, Ashanti told PEOPLE that having KK in their lives was "amazing." "He's a blessing. He's an angel. My life is amazing right now. I'm super blessed, so happy. I'm insanely in love with him," she said at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala in Los Angeles. Related: Ashanti Admits She'll Need 'Extra Hands' Raising Her and Nelly's Baby Son While Touring for the First Time as a Mom (Exclusive) Most recently, Ashanti was on hand at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards to present her husband with the Landmark Award, which honors 'artists whose album releases have inspired and shaped culture over multiple decades,' per a press release. During his appearance on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Nelly confirmed that having Ashanti give him the award was a complete surprise, as he initially thought she was leaving his dressing room to go back to her seat. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'm backstage, and I got you know my in ears, and I'm like, 'I know that voice,' and then I look to the screen and I'm like, 'wow.' It was dope, man. It was dope," said Nelly. "That's my baby, man. She did her thing." Read the original article on People
Express Tribune
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Travis Scott reportedly training for WWE in-ring debut with Hall of Famer
Travis Scott's involvement in professional wrestling is intensifying as the rapper is reportedly training for in-ring action under WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. His growing presence in WWE follows a controversial moment at Elimination Chamber, where his slap reportedly ruptured Cody Rhodes's eardrum during an angle with John Cena and The Rock. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Scott is not just a celebrity guest but an integral part of WWE's top heel faction. 'The thing is, like, he's in the main group,' Dave Meltzer reported. 'I mean, it's like the main heel group is like The Rock, Travis Scott, and John Cena. It's like he's not just some celebrity who just, you know, happened to be there for the angle … he's in the lead heel group, yeah.' AEW's Swerve Strickland, who spent time with Scott at a charity event in January, confirmed Scott's training with Booker T. 'I was on the golf course with Travis not that long ago. He was telling me, 'I'm excited, man, I'm training with Booker T. This is gonna be wild,'' Strickland shared on The Bootleg Kev Podcast. 'He was more wanting to talk about wrestling than he wanted to talk about music.' Booker T, who owns Reality of Wrestling in Houston, Texas, has been mentoring Scott as he transitions further into the wrestling world. While Scott's Elimination Chamber incident sparked internal criticism within WWE, his commitment to training suggests he is serious about his role. Strickland defended Scott's excitement but acknowledged the challenges of crossing into the wrestling industry. 'That's a very excited artist who finally got to do his dream,' he said. 'But that's not industry etiquette. So it's just a crossover thing. He doesn't know.' Despite initial backlash, Scott's training under Booker T and his positioning in WWE's top faction indicate that his role in wrestling is far from over.
