During the Seattle stop of Kanye West's "The Saint Pablo Tour," the G.O.O.D. Music boss had a lot to get off of his chest.
West, who has an exclusive deal with Tidal, expressed frustration about not being album to appear on Drake's song "Pop Style" because of the Toronto rapper's deal with Apple Music and beef with Meek Mill.
Drake sent the song to West for a verse. Jay Z decided to also hop on the track, which Drizzy thought was a great idea, but then Hov started having second thoughts because Meek Mill is managed by Roc Nation.
"Jay thought about it and out of respect for Meek Mill he didn't wanna be on the track," West told the audience. "And I said, 'Look, I'll call Drake. I'll call Meek. We gotta squash (the beef). We gotta let people have this song.' But then it went out of that category. It went into some Tidal ... some political shit. Some shit about percentages on songs. I can't take this shit, bruh!
And let me tell y'all something. There will never be a Watch the Throne 2. You know why? Because that's the reason why i wasn't on the song. I wasn't on the song because of Hov. Because of some Tidal/Apple bullshit."
West went on to talk about getting a call from Jay after his wife,Kim Kardashian, was recently robbed in Paris.
"He called me after the robbery to say 'How you feeling?' West said. "You wanna know how I'm feeling? Come by the house. Bring the kids by the house. Like we brothers, and sit down."
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Gunna a.k.a. Young Chris has always been a heavy spitter dating back to his days with Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella Records.
As 1/2 of the Young Gunz and a member of State Property, Chris continues to represent his city of Philadelphia the right way with a new music video for the song "Murda."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends Wednesday in a lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol.
The jury reached the verdict in federal court in Los Angeles after hearing dramatically different accounts of the August 2013 sexual encounter.
Rose says he's thankful that the jury rejected the lawsuit.
He said in a statement to The Associated Press that it was important to prove he did not do what he was accused of, even though he had to share private details of his personal life.
"I am thankful that the jury understood and agreed with me," his statement said. "This experience and my sensitivity to it was deep. I am ready to put this behind me and focus on my family and career."
BREAKING: Derrick Rose says he's thankful jury that rejected rape lawsuit "understood and agreed with me."
Jurors later posed for photographs with Rose one at a time in the courthouse lobby.
One of the two men among the eight jurors who identified himself only by his first name and age, Jared, 25, said the panel tried to look at the case in the plaintiff's favor but in the end could not believe her and felt her tears were not genuine.
"It felt like she was playing us," he said.
Neither side denied the three men had sex with the woman, but the issue was whether she consented or was too intoxicated to do so.
Defense lawyers tarred the woman as a liar who tried to sway jurors through her tears to get at Rose's fortune. They claimed she was angry he had dumped her and she set him up and brought the lawsuit in hopes of a big payoff.
The woman's lawyer called the men "sexual deviants" and says they conspired to gang rape her after she was drunk and incapable of consenting to sex.
Rose was in court, looking down as the verdict was read.
As soon as the first question was answered by the jury, his attorney got up and shook the hand of each of the three defendants.
"All three men were innocent from Day 1," Rose's attorney, Mark Baute, said. "We're very happy that the system worked."
The woman's attorney, Waukeen McCoy, said he will explore appeal options.
"I think it's a shame for women, for this country that a celebrity can come into court and slut-shame a woman like my client," McCoy said.
Though the accuser's reaction could not be seen as the verdict was read, McCoy said she was devastated and did not understand how jurors could reach their conclusion.
The woman, who became emotional and trembled while testifying, had sought $21.5 million when she filed suit, but her attorney did not put a price on the case Tuesday during closing arguments, saying it was up to the jury.
Rose's lawyer said the future of the Knicks point guard and his whole family was at stake because of a morals clause in his player contract and an endorsement deal with Adidas.
Baute urged jurors to recognize the suit as a "hoax and a joke" and not even award $20 because that could destroy Rose's career and trigger financial ruin for the star and the extended family and friends he had pulled out of poverty from Chicago's south side with his talent on the court.
Lawyers sparred for nearly three hours during the bitter closing arguments.
The woman's lawyer said the 30-year-old college student was not a gold digger and was seeking accountability for what was morally and legally wrong.
He said the men had never apologized or shown any remorse and said their behavior was reprehensible enough to trigger punitive damages beyond any compensation.
"The three men laughed their way home," attorney McCoy said.
The defense portrayed Rose and his childhood pals, Ryan Allen and Randall Hampton, who both work for him, as victims in the case and the lawyers mocked the woman's lies and demeanor on the witness stand.
"This woman has tried to trick people through much of her life, men especially," attorney Michael Monico said. "Who is she trying to trick in this courtroom, ladies and gentlemen? You. She doesn't have any evidence, but she can cry."
The Associated Press does not generally name people who say they are victims of sex crimes.
Rose, 28, was traded to New York this year after spending seven seasons in his native Chicago, where he won Rookie of the Year honors with the Bulls and was the youngest player to be awarded MVP in 2011.
He has been plagued with knee injuries the past few seasons and is in the final year of a five-year deal that will pay him $21.3 million.
Kidd Kidd releases an official music video for the Ky Miller-produced song "No Commercial." This is off of the G-Unit rapper's forthcoming mixtape titled "Peanut Off Mazant," set to be released in November.
Kidd Kidd and 3D Na'tee are about to hit the road together with 30 confirmed cities for their "On A Grind" tour. Keep it locked here for more information.
Last month Bobby Shmurda agreed to a deal with Manhattan prosecutors that allowed him to plead guilty for his role in a gang conspiracy case.
In exchange, he accepted a prison term of 7 years, followed by 5 years of probation.
During the sentencing hearing Wednesday, October 19, things got awkward when Shmurda, born Ackquille Pollard, decided he no longer wanted the plea deal.
“I was forced to take this sentence. I don't want to take this sentence,” Shmurda told Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Abraham Clott, according to the New York Daily News. “I want to drop my plea.”
The 22-year old "Hot Nigga" rapper then turned towards his attorney, Alex Spiro.
“I want to drop my plea and fire you," he said. "Why are you telling me to waive my rights? I am not waiving my rights.”
On the advice of Assistant District Attorney Nigel Farinha, Clott, denied the last minute requests and sentenced Shmurda to the previously agreed upon term.
Shmurda has been in jail since December 17, 2014, when he was arrested along with 12 other members of his GS9 crew.
Azealia Banks isn't backing down from her claim that she was assaulted by Russell Crowe when he threw her out of his party at a Beverly Hills hotel on Saturday, October 15.
During an interview with TMZ, Banks denied allegations that she threatened anyone and said that things started to go south when she verbally began to stand up for herself.
"There was a lot of trying to put me in my place ... that kinda backfired," Banks told TMZ. "Because I'm just as quick and witty and sharp, when it comes to male egos and bruising male egos. Especially when somebody's holding court at their party ... and they're getting on everyone. Ragging on everyone. Ragging on me. And when you rag on them and the joke is a little too real, then you're getting choked and spit on and called a nigger."
As forRZA, the person who brought her to the party, the rapper said he hid nothing to aid her.
"RZA doesn't have that much clout," Banks continued. "He doesn't have that much clout in a room full of real high powered, Hollywood white men. He just stood there like a chump."
Eminem just made a surprise announcement that he's working on a new album. As an added bonus he released a nearly eight minute long bar-fest titled "Campaign Speech."
2 Chainz calls on Gucci Mane and Quavo of Migos to assist him on a certified new banger titled "Good Drank." The song was produced by Mike Dean. Enjoy it up top.
The one and only Jeezy was in New York City recently and made a stop by radio station Power 105.1 to chop it up with The Breakfast Club crew.
He clarified his Donald Trump is like 2Pac quote, expressed his appreciation for President Obama, talks "Trap or Die 3" album, being a real cat, maintaining his work ethic, why YG is successful, Bankroll Fresh's death, says 50 Cent is the perfect guy to produce the Black Mafia Family television series and more.
Azealia Bankshas distanced herself fromRZAin the wake of her altercation withRussell Croweat a Beverly Hills hotel on Saturday, October 15.
As we previously reported, RZA brought Banks to a small party at Crowe's suite. At some point during the night Crowe forcibly removed the rapper and had hotel security escort her from the premises.
Witnesses claim Banks insulted and threatened guests prior to being thrown out of the get-together.
Banks filed a battery report against Crowe the following day, alleging the actor choked, spit on and called her a nigger.
RZA had been trying to sign the 25-year old Harlem, New York native to a recording contract. However,TMZ reports that when his reps reached out to close the deal this week, Banks made it clear that she wants nothing more to do with theWu Tang Clan co-founder because he didn't defend her from Crowe..
Sources within RZA's camp told TMZ that Banks was the one out of line at the party and her version of events is bogus.
If there is an artist that currently works harder thanGucci Manewe've yet to find him or her.
The 1017 Brick Squad boss just released "Woptober" on October 14, and has already announced that he will follow that up with another project titled "The Return of East Atlanta Santa" on December 16.
Philadelphia heavy spitter Peedi Crakk drops off an official music video for "Spanish Cobain." The former Roc-A-Fella Records emcee and State Property member goes in over The Game's"92 Bars" instrumental.
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