CARDI B ADDRESSES 'TOXIC RELATIONSHIP' WITH BARDI GANG IN DEFIANT 'PSA'
Cardi B has announced that she’s no longer here for folks who dare to take her “Bardi Gang” to task.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday (December 31), the “Bodak Yellow” rapper — who donned a white jacket and an N95 mask for the occasion — said she had a “PSA” for her fanbase.
“So, I cursed out my fans really bad the other day,” she began. “And today they put me on a billboard on 42nd Street in Times Square. I don’t know if it’s Stockholm Syndrome, or we just have a very toxic relationship.
“Either way, it just goes to show you that if you’re not Bardi Gang, you should mind your fucking business. Oh, you thought they were going to leave me? Awww. They ain’t goin’ nowhere, bitch! They ain’t goin’ nowhere! And neither am I. I love you!”
In a follow-up post, she continued: “I must be a lil toxic cuz I enjoyed cursing ya out today… but we not taking that into 2024. Now have a good day. No make it a bad day!”
Tupac's Alleged Killer Keefe D Too Dangerous for Bail, Prosecutors Say
The state of Nevada is pushing back on Duane "Keefe D" Davis' request to be let out of jail ahead of the trial ... because they insist Tupac Shakur's alleged killer is just too dangerous.
For those unaware, Keefe D's lawyers asked a judge last week to release him from custody on his own recognizance before his trial, which is currently set to start in June ... and if the court wouldn't allow it, asking instead to set his bail no higher than $100k.
According to new docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors say Keefe D's request is absurd, and they provide several reasons why he shouldn't get to walk free until his trial. For instance, they claim he's a former high-ranking member of the South Side Compton Crips, and has confessed multiple times to involvement in the Tupac murder over the years.
Prosecutors also claim Keefe's made credible threats to witnesses while being locked up.
They also continue to claim they have mountains of evidence -- including Keefe D's own words -- pointing to Keefe orchestrating Tupac's murder back in 1996 ... despite Keefe now distancing himself from those previous statements.
Toni Braxton Shuts Down Birdman Secret Wedding Rumors
Ever since Toni Braxton and Birdman (Bryan Christopher Williams) became an on-and-off 2-some several years ago, folks have been trying to put them in the married category.
Welp. The latest rumor has the singer and Cash Money Records CEO as being “official” via a ceremony in Mexico. On top of that, Toni’s sister Tamar was out there creating mischief by playing along with the rumors, saying she’d been “blowing up” her sister’s phone to find out the truth.
Toni wasn’t down with the games and headed to the ‘Gram on Sunday (12-21-23) to shut down what she labeled as “fake news.”
“My dear friend @birdman and I are not married…never been married,” she wrote in the caption of her post, which she titled #FakeNews. “We are both single.”
Trina Catches Heat After Calling Beyoncé the ‘Number One Female Rapper’
Rapper Trina is catching heat from fans of Nicki Minaj after calling Beyoncé the “Queen of rap.”
Trina appeared at the One Music Festival in October and credited Bey for the rise in popular female rappers, Complex reports.
“‘Cause she’s like the number one female rapper when she does rap,” Trina explained. “When you hear her do a song and it’s rapping involved, it’s just like, ‘Oh my god.’ It’s more inspiration.”
Nicki Minaj fans were quick to clap back on social media. One X/Twitter user posted a clip of Trina rapping Nicki’s 2010 song “Moment 4 Life.” The person noted that the Miami-based artist was “doing Nicki tributes when Nicki was still a rookie.”
When Trina caught wind of the criticism she hit up social media to announce in a post… “I really don’t give a rats ass how anybody feels, I said what I said.”
Elon Musk Responds After Tesla Robot Mauls Software Engineer
Elon Musk responded to reports that one of his factory’s AI robots nearly killed a Tesla software engineer.
The incident occurred in a Tesla factory in Austin two years ago but is only now receiving widespread media coverage. The engineer allegedly suffered severe injuries during the attack.
Witnesses said the robot pinned the engineer with its metal claws into his back and arm, leaving a trail of blood on the factory floor. The engineer escaped when another worker pressed the emergency stop button, per The Information.
The news site obtained an injury report submitted to federal officials and health authorities in Travis County.
“Truly shameful of the media to dredge up an injury from two years ago due to a simple industrial Kuka robot arm (found in all factories) and imply that it is due to Optimus now,” Musk wrote in an X post on Wednesday after an X user shared a Daily Mail article about the terminator robot.
The robot was designed to move aluminum car parts, as Tesla’s work relies heavily on artificial intelligence.
The engineer suffered a “laceration, cut or open wound” on his left hand during the robot attack, but the injuries were not severe enough to require the employee to take time off from work.
Woman Sues Jermaine Jackson for 1988 Sexual Assault
Jermaine Jackson is facing a lawsuit for alleged sexual assault and battery of a woman in 1988.
A woman named Rita Butler Barrett, 69, filed a complaint this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accusing the famed singer of sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual battery, negligence and rape, People reports.
According to court documents, Barrett had known Jackson for several years before he showed up at her home one day unannounced. After forcing himself inside the residence, he violently rapped her and then left when he was “satiated.”
“During the assault, Plaintiff, a woman of faith prayed to God for help. During the assault, Plaintiff feared for her life,” the lawsuit reads, per People.
A day after the sexual assault, Barrett claims she told Motown Records founder Berry Gordy about the incident, but he “withheld and concealed the acts” because he was “in a business and/or management relationship” with Jackson.
At the time, Jackson was married to Gordy’s daughter Hazel, according to Entertainment Tonight. Barrett’s husband, Ben Barrett, also worked closely with Gordy, People reports.
As Complex reports, Barrett alleges a coordinated cover-up was in place to “prevent disclosure of information relating to the abuse for the purpose of profit and preservation of reputation.”
According to the lawsuit, Barrett has “suffered severe emotional, physical, and psychological injury, including humiliation, shame, guilt, economic loss, economic capacity, and permanent emotional distress” in the 35 years since the alleged rape.
The complaint also names Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, Inc. and Work Records, Inc.
“This is about her power and the declaration of it when she learned something could be done under the law, and she found the strength and support to find us and is now standing up for herself and others,” Barret’s attorney, Jeff Anderson, said in a statement, per Complex.
FREDDIE GIBBS TROLLS AKADEMIKS OVER RAPE ALLEGATIONS: 'I'MA COME TO COURT & SLAP YOU'
Freddie Gibbs has learned about the allegations of rape against Akademiks, and he’s wasted no time in roasting his long-running rival.
On Saturday (December 30), Ak’s ex-girlfriend Ziya Abashae claimed on Instagram Live that the media personality along with two of his friends sexually assaulted her.
“You tried to save yourself after your friends assaulted me. Whether or not you got drunk or not, I know that when you woke up, you were on top of me too. You raped me too,” she said in part.
Abashae also claimed that a rape kit had been conducted following the alleged incident. Akademiks had earlier said that his ex had engaged in an orgy with his friends and that it was consensual.
Gibbs caught wind of the drama and took to social media on Sunday (December 31) to taunt the otherwise outspoken Akademiks for remaining tight-lipped on the allegations.
“@Akademiks quiet as a church mouse today happy new year U rapist ass bitch,” he wrote. “Hoe ass n-gga I’mma come to court and slap U.”
Gangsta Gibbs further rubbed salt in the wound by posting a video of himself smoking a cigar and chuckling heartily while ringing in the New Year.
Jermaine Jackson is facing a lawsuit for alleged sexual assault and battery of a woman in 1988.
A woman named Rita Butler Barrett, 69, filed a complaint this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accusing the famed singer of sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual battery, negligence and rape, People reports.
According to court documents, Barrett had known Jackson for several years before he showed up at her home one day unannounced. After forcing himself inside the residence, he violently rapped her and then left when he was “satiated.”
“During the assault, Plaintiff, a woman of faith prayed to God for help. During the assault, Plaintiff feared for her life,” the lawsuit reads, per People.
A day after the sexual assault, Barrett claims she told Motown Records founder Berry Gordy about the incident, but he “withheld and concealed the acts” because he was “in a business and/or management relationship” with Jackson.
At the time, Jackson was married to Gordy’s daughter Hazel, according to Entertainment Tonight. Barrett’s husband, Ben Barrett, also worked closely with Gordy, People reports.
As Complex reports, Barrett alleges a coordinated cover-up was in place to “prevent disclosure of information relating to the abuse for the purpose of profit and preservation of reputation.”
According to the lawsuit, Barrett has “suffered severe emotional, physical, and psychological injury, including humiliation, shame, guilt, economic loss, economic capacity, and permanent emotional distress” in the 35 years since the alleged rape.
The complaint also names Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, Inc. and Work Records, Inc.
“This is about her power and the declaration of it when she learned something could be done under the law, and she found the strength and support to find us and is now standing up for herself and others,” Barret’s attorney, Jeff Anderson, said in a statement, per Complex.
FREDDIE GIBBS TROLLS AKADEMIKS OVER RAPE ALLEGATIONS: 'I'MA COME TO COURT & SLAP YOU'
Freddie Gibbs has learned about the allegations of rape against Akademiks, and he’s wasted no time in roasting his long-running rival.
On Saturday (December 30), Ak’s ex-girlfriend Ziya Abashae claimed on Instagram Live that the media personality along with two of his friends sexually assaulted her.
“You tried to save yourself after your friends assaulted me. Whether or not you got drunk or not, I know that when you woke up, you were on top of me too. You raped me too,” she said in part.
Abashae also claimed that a rape kit had been conducted following the alleged incident. Akademiks had earlier said that his ex had engaged in an orgy with his friends and that it was consensual.
Gibbs caught wind of the drama and took to social media on Sunday (December 31) to taunt the otherwise outspoken Akademiks for remaining tight-lipped on the allegations.
“@Akademiks quiet as a church mouse today happy new year U rapist ass bitch,” he wrote. “Hoe ass n-gga I’mma come to court and slap U.”
Gangsta Gibbs further rubbed salt in the wound by posting a video of himself smoking a cigar and chuckling heartily while ringing in the New Year.
SEXYY RED PROMISES TO BE 'A WHOLE NEW SEXYY RED' IN 2024: 'I CAN'T WAIT TO DROP THIS BABY'
Sexyy Red has taken the old saying of “new year, new me” quite seriously, promising to be a better version of herself in 2024.
The “Poundtown” rapper hopped on Instagram Live on Saturday (December 30) to share some updates with her fans, the first being that she couldn’t wait to get through her pregnancy.
“I cannot wait to have this baby, OMG,” she began. “It’s up!”
Her young son then popped into the live, smiling and hugging on his mama, and telling her how much he loved her — much to Sexyy Red’s delight.
She continued: “Y’all, I’m getting so thick in these streets. When I drop, Imma be a hoe for real. The new Sexyy Red? Super thick, super pretty, get money, you know…”
