Diddy faces a reckoning in a New York federal courtroom where jurors will prepare to dissect five weeks of disturbing testimony and decide if the Hip-Hop mogul ran a criminal enterprise fueled by sex trafficking, violence and coercion.
Jun 23
Diddy faces a reckoning in a New York federal courtroom where jurors will prepare to dissect five weeks of disturbing testimony and decide if the Hip-Hop mogul ran a criminal enterprise fueled by sex trafficking, violence and coercion.
Jun 23
JID and Offset is an unlikely pairing that we needed.
The two titans have set the tone for the summer with a fiery new offering titled “Bodies,” the second official single from Offset’s 2025 campaign. They rap over a sample of Drowning Pool’s 2001 hard rock anthem of the same name. And this song is setting it off with all of the drama between him and wife Cardi B.
He dropped “TEN,” but Offset seems to be charging up for a darker creative path. “‘Bodies’ is one of them ones I had to really take my time with,” Offset explained in a statement. ““It’s about standing on who you are, coming out the mud, and being confident in the face of adversity.”
Lyrically, “Bodies” feels like a battle cry. Offset’s bars are paired perfectly with JID’s razor-edged flow. We have to admit that the Dreamville lyricist is surgical like a precise surgeon, while Offset’s welding a battle axe.
Jun 23
Oprah Winfrey shut down rumors linking her to “Diddy’s” alleged sex-fueled parties during a live appearance at T.D. Jakes’ Good Soil Forum in Dallas, calling the claims completely false and absurd.
“I have never been near a puff party. And anybody who knows me knows if there is a party, I’m the first one out,” Winfrey told a crowd of more than 2,000 people on June 19.
The media mogul’s remarks came amid swirling speculation that she and Bishop Jakes were among unnamed public figures who took part in what have been described online as “freak-offs” hosted by Diddy.
The allegations surfaced as Diddy is facing multiple lawsuits and is currently on trial in a federal racketeering trial tied to sexual misconduct and abuse.
Jakes also addressed the rumors directly, explaining that his only connection to Diddy was a short visit to wish him a happy birthday.
“I stopped by Puffy’s house for 30 minutes to say happy birthday to him during the day at 2 o’clock with staff people. And out of that came a love affair and all kinds of stuff. You can’t fight it. You can’t sue it down. You can’t tear it down because of a small law that is included in the way that our laws are written right now. And our people don’t know that. And not only do they not know that, they help spread it,” T.D. Jakes said.
He criticized the public’s appetite for gossip over substance.
“But people love salacious stories. And you can tell them stories about you feeding those girls in South Africa. They don’t want to hear about that at all. If you tell them about Puffy’s Biceps, they want to follow you all the way around the world.”
T.D. Jakes also warned that the timing of such rumors often distracts from more important issues.
“We are drunk off of things that don’t matter to distract us from the things that do matter. And if you watch the timing of it, the intoxicant always comes out while something big is happening that we need to be paying attention to. And we pay no attention because we are engrossed in counting up something that is salacious and not true,” T.D. Jakes said.
Article source: https://allhiphop.com/news/oprah-winfrey-td-jakes-diddy-freak-off-parties/
Jun 23
Shannon Sharpe and Jim Jones turned a routine podcast into a verbal brawl on June 22 after Sharpe challenged Jones’ claim that he’s a better rapper than Nas, igniting a heated exchange that veered from Hip-Hop rankings to gym routines.
The confrontation unfolded on the Nightcap podcast, co-hosted by Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, after Sharpe questioned Jones’ lyrical comparison to Nas.
“Were you smoking when you said you’re better than Nas? Lyrically, I’m a keep it a stack with you. Y’all ain’t happy with Nas,” Sharpe said directly to Jones.
Jones didn’t back down and fired back with a jab at Sharpe’s appearance.
“Yeah, but look how you dress. Look how you dress,” Jim Jones said. He then doubled down on his earlier claims, adding, “You got a bunch of 40 or 50-year-olds in their panties cause I said I’m better than Nas. I’m still playing. I will run circles around Nas rapping right now. I’ll run Saturn around Nas right now, rapping. Everybody knows that. He’s [Shannon Sharpe] doing it for the views to get Jim Jones on there to get him hot, I understand that.”
Shannon Sharpe, visibly irritated, snapped back by defending the platform’s reach and status.
“This is the biggest podcast you’ve ever been on,” he said. “When you get big, you get invited to Club Shay Shay. Nas gets invited to Club Shay Shay. Jadakiss gets invited to Club Shay Shay. You are not on that level yet, bro.”
The tension originated from Jones’ earlier appearance on the Joe and Jada podcast, where he claimed he had more Billboard hits than Nas and resonated more with today’s audience.
That statement caught Sharpe’s attention, leading to the on-air confrontation.
The conversation quickly spiraled beyond music. At one point, the two began comparing workout regimens, with Sharpe mocking Jones’ fitness level while Jones dismissed Sharpe’s physique as irrelevant to rap credibility.
Check out the full episode below:
Article source: https://allhiphop.com/news/jim-jones-shannon-sharpe-rage-at-each-other-over-nas/
Jun 22
Timbaland just got dissed. WoW. A previously unknown rapper, Rian Wyld, has gone viral after dropping a blistering diss aimed squarely at the Virginia-bred super-producer, calling out what many say are the chinks in his armor.
The rapper, who is not a producer herself, released a scathing track that accuses Timbaland of exploiting rising talent, promoting artificial intelligence over real artistry, and engaging in overall bad behavior. While the specific name of the track remains unclear, the message couldn’t be louder.
Timbaland has been under scrutiny for co-signing AI-generated music and allegedly sampling lesser-known producers without proper credit. Now, he faces public critique not from the beat-making community, but from a lyricist standing up. In a pointed move, Rian delivered her message while wearing an Aaliyah T-shirt, a nod to Timbaland’s legacy.
One major gripe she shares centers around Timbaland’s Beatclub platform, where up-and-coming producers and artists reportedly pay for critiques from industry vets. While the practice of paid critiques isn’t new, it’s now under fire in this climate that wants transparency in music mentorship. Another thing: Timbaland’s involvement with AI. The artist references his promotion of an AI rapper and suggests that his support for such technology is part of the broader problem. We know, we know.
She criticized him for calling her “baby girl,” an offhand comment that struck a nerve, especially considering her homage to Aaliyah. Moving along…
Is she burning bridges? The traditional gatekeepers don’t hold the same weight they once did. Artists can still carve out their own success, regardless. Until Tim sits down for a real interview, the questions will keep piling up.
Article source: https://allhiphop.com/rumors/timbaland-catches-heat-as-rapper-unloads-about-ai-beat-club-controversy/
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