Many celebrities have given their take on Will Smith‘s slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars, but few have as close of a relationship to Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff, whom he came to prominence alongside as part of the legendary rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. Having remained relatively mum on the topic, Jazzy Jeff recently spoke on the matter during an appearance on Closed Sessions Legend Conversation, defending his longtime friend’s actions while noting that the incident was out of character.

As Jeezy continues to expand his empire far beyond the trap house, the next step in the rapper’s evolution as a mogul is his new partnership with French liquor brand, Naud Spirits. Best known for its rich cognac, vodka, and gin, Naud Spirits is looking to tap into Jeezy’s influence in the urban market, as well as his acumen in the business of alcohol. The Atlanta rep expounded on his decision to join forces with Naud Spirits and how the partnership will be mutually beneficial in a statement coinciding with the news.

Kanye West became a daddy just in time for Father’s Day this past weekend after his girlfriend Kim Kardashian gave birth to the couple’s first baby girl. The mother of the reality clan Kris Jenner stopped by the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills Sunday night (June 16) to give verbal confirmation that the family is fine and speak on the KimYe bundle of joy. “We’re all fine, we’re all good and extremely happy and thrilled for the new baby,” Kris told HLN’s A.

Lil Durk revealed that he waited two years to get a chance to work with J. Cole. During an interview with Apple Music,the Chicago native opened up about his time working with Cole, disclosing how happy he was to link with the emcee. Durk then detailed the timetable for the“All My Life” verse and why he didn’t mind waiting over 730 days to snag the feature.  “I’m glad I waited two years, because in my eyes he’s a legend.

Looks like Future and Rihanna got more than they bargained for in their trippy collab ‘Loveeeeeeeee Song.’ In an interview with MTV.com, rapper/singer Future says that the song wasn’t what either of them expected it to be. “They wanted a more uptempo record, so I sent four or five records, and I left the last record. It was more like a ballad, and I left it,” he said. “It was a record that I didn’t spend that much time on either.