Soulja Boy thinks the 2023 MTV VMAs were “wack.” The rapper jumped on X/Twitter a day after the award show aired to voice his opinion. In a series of xweets, Soulja called out the lack of Hip-Hop and R&B stars at the event. He also mentioned BET and wondered why certain artists like NBA Youngboy never performed at the former or the VMAs. “VMAs was wack. No Travis [Scott], and he just dropped [the] best album.
Renowned content platform, Lionsgate, is preparing to expand into the podcast world with its new full-service production company, Lionsgate Sound. The upcoming venture will kick off with four new shows, including one tentatively titled, Cuate/twin: the downfall of El Chapo. The series will be hosted and produced by 50 Cent and his new business, G-Unit Audio, in conjunction with iHeart Podcast Network, Deadline reports. Naturally, Fif took to Instagram to bask in the good news.
Comedian Bernie Mac passed away due to pneumonia complications in 2008 at the age of 50, and his widow Rhonda McCullough is sharing some of the details of his final moments publicly for Oprah Winfrey’s show, Where Are They Now? Rhonda and Bernie had been together since they were 16 years old, and met in 1974. “August the 8th, he had woke up,” Rhonda recalled. “They said, ‘We’re going to put a feeding tube in him,’ and just everything went wrong.
Beyoncé may now be considered the greatest entertainer alive, as she has officially broken the record for most GRAMMY wins by any artist at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards. On Sunday (Feb. 5), Bey reached this monumental feat after her latest LP, RENAISSANCE, won for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album. She is also the first Black woman to win in this category. Earlier in the day, she took home three wins for Best R&B Song with “CUFF IT,” Best Traditional R&B Performance with “PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA,” and Best Dance/Electronic Recording with “BREAK MY SOUL.
Busta Rhymes hit the stage for the Tuesday (Dec. 5) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and he brought a few very special guests to help him deliver the memorable rendition. The 51-year-old legend performed some favorites off his most recent album, BLOCKBUSTA, and was joined by three of his children CIE, Trillian, and RAI. The 12-time GRAMMY nominee opened the event by performing the first verse of the LP’s opening track, “STATEMENT,” before the transitioning into “LEGACY” where he welcomed his kids on stage.