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Dame Dash Calls Will Smith A “Villain,” Who “Lost Control Of His Emotions”

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Dame Dash Oscars' Take Is Against Will Smith. Image source: Yohance Kyles.

The 2022 Academy Awards was a night of glamour and immense controversy involving Will Smith and Chris Rock. Now, New York icon Dame Dash is offering a different perspective on Oscars.

The Slap That Stopped The World

The Oscars took place earlier this week (Mar 27). The event also brought several highlights. A bright neon performance from Beyonce and a Disney rendition of Megan Thee Stallion is just a couple of examples. However, nothing compared to the physical confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

During a segment of the award show featuring comedian Chris Rock, a joke was made involving Jada Pinkett Smith. The quip was later revealed as an adlib and focused on Smith’s shaved head. For anyone who’s not aware, Jada is currently suffering from alopecia. Her clearly pained facial expression said it all.

“Jada, I love you. “G.I. Jane 2,” can’t wait to see it,” Rock laughed.

Before anyone could realize what was happening, Will Smith made his way to the stage and proceeded to slap Rock in the face. The King Richard star then returned to his seat and yelled profanities at the comic.

“Keep my wife’s name out your f——— mouth!” he yelled, much to everyone’s shock and disbelief. Take a look at the full video of the incident below:

Dame Dash Gets Psychological About Oscars

Of course, the entirety of social media was quick to react to the slap. Reactions are polar, with some believing the attack was unwarranted and deserving of backlash and others understanding Will’s protectiveness. Regardless of your take, a world-class actor hitting someone on live television is quite the event.

In the days following the Oscars, celebrities have started to share their thoughts. Unlike social media platforms, the general consensus amongst celebs is that Will simply went too far. Big names in Hollywood like Jim Carey and Wanda Sykes have called the slap “sickening” and “traumatizing.” Unfortunately, Dame Dash seems to fully agree.

In the exclusive Page Six report from earlier this week (Mar 29), Dash revealed his thoughts on Smith’s situation. “I will tell you this, ten years ago, five years ago, one year ago, if I ever heard that Will Smith got up and smacked somebody, I would not believe it,” he said.

He continued, “It’s almost like when a superhero turns into a villain or when a wrestler goes from being a good guy to the bad guy. It is almost seen as the shift of Will Smith. It is like he’s sick of being a good guy, I guess. Will is tired of being a punk, and he exploded, and Chris Rock got it.”

“It’s also internalizing a lot of trauma that he didn’t recognize, and he overreacted to other things that bothered him, so more than likely, I could say he could use a little therapy because he lost control of his emotions,” he analyzed.

The East Coast music exec finished with an interesting sentiment. “The world is a different place. I know if that was me and Kanye, I would’ve walked out in cuffs, and Kanye would’ve walked out in a straight jacket.”

Is Everything Good With The Smiths?

Dame Dash’s Oscars’ take about unresolved trauma may have some validity. Recently, the Smiths have been heavily in the news, not necessarily for a good reason. Back in July 2020, RnB singer, August Alsina revealed via song that he had a prior sexual relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. The couple released an episode of Red Table Talk discussing the affair at length to get ahead of the story. Although the situation is in Will’s rearview mirror, it’s likely been weighing on him heavily. In addition to this, Jada has mentioned late rapper Tupac Shakur fondly several times. It’s widely known the two Baltimore natives had an extremely close friendship, but some believe it led to a secret romance. Those rumors were all but confirmed in the 53-year-olds memoir titled Will.

“In the beginning of our relationship, my mind was tortured by their connection,” he wrote. “He was ‘PAC! and I was me … though they were never intimate, their love for each other is legendary.”

The actor still has to confirm if either of those factors played a part in his escalating to violence. What do you think of the fateful slap? Was it deserved or misdirected energy?

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August Alsina Confuses Masses With Poetic Post-Oscar Response

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After a week of confusion following the Oscar debacle, August Alsina adds on.

Oscar’s Like It’s Never Been Seen

Will Smith has dominated the headlines over the past few days over his response to a joke made by Chris Rock at the Oscars. The world has been weighing in on the chaos. As the dust settles, masses have laid in wait for responses from the Smith camp and Rock himself, given the gravitas of the situation. However, given the history between the Smiths and Alsina, the world was unsure if he would respond.

Alsina Steps in Spotlight

The headlines today bear a record that Alsina has spoken. Although he does not directly address the Oscars, Alsina’s current response maintains a connection given the timing. However, the lack of clarity is one thing perplexing many who have read the contents of his message. One responder had this to say,

“August Alsina just tell these people you was trying make a point and confused yourself along the way 😩or do y’all get it 👀”

There is no denying the message is not exactly clear.

August Alsina’s Message

The entire comment is flowery prose. Just like Jada, he addresses healing. But, as beautiful as it may be, it gives pause and raises more questions. Why?

In his statement, he speaks of choosing peace and puzzle pieces coming together. Part of his post reads as thus,

“Choose peace; trusting that life’s intricate puzzle pieces [puzzle emoji] are all forming together for the greater good and mastering of the seasonally sometime chaotic nature of your life’s art piece that’s being formed and painted by birthing life to your internal masterpiece,”

The question becomes to whom is he referring; to himself, Jada, Will, or Chris.? Well, no one knows because not only is the beginning of his post cryptic, it seems to have no pointed direction.

What Do We Understand?

Furthermore, we know that Jada also commented on the event stating it was time for healing. In her words,

“This is a season for healing and I’m here for it!”

So it appears as if Alsina is riding the wave. But is his response connected to Jada’s?

Hence, no one is sure, but the context is eerily similar despite the convolution of Alsina’s comment.

Alsina Breaks out the Polish

We know that his speech polishes his image; one only needs to read it.

“I’m A Walking Billboard & Network Simply Desiring to Televise & Broadcast Love, the love, grace and healing embrace of God…”

However, there could be many rationales for this. But, until there is more clarity, it would be assumptions.

Is Confusion a Strategy?

After all, one thing is sure Alsina has a host of people confused while others applaud his virtue. Conclusively, Alsina, although an extra in the Oscar drama, is being pulled center stage. Perhaps his message to the world is the portrait he paints of himself with words. Uniquely, he wants to maintain his image in a mud-slinging match. Or maybe it’s all smoke and mirrors. However, the jury’s still out, for now, so you be the judge?

Did you read Nicki Minaj’s thoughts on the Oscar debacle? If not, check out FM Hip Hop’s retrospective article. 

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Nicki Minaj Claps Back At Twitter User After Attending Fivio Foreign’s Party

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Nicki Minaj had words for a Twitter user who accused her of being too grown to be partying with rappers. However, the outrage came after Nicki posted a video of her celebrating Fivio Foreign’s birthday to her socials.

“I wish she’d move on from this lifestyle, this isn’t you anymore Nicki,” wrote the Twitter user. Nicki quickly replied to remind the user not to create their own perception of her.

“Tell me you don’t know anything about Nicki Minaj w/o telling me,” the “Anaconda” artist wrote on Twitter. “Ppl rlly create their own perception of you then tell you not to be you. Girl eat sh*t please. Thank you. Out of all the 3 wishes a b*tch get a b*tch using 1 wish to tell me not to be who I’ve always f**king been.”

Also, Nicki Minaj added in her reply to the Twitter user, “My whole AUTHENTIC come up is fully documented for the world to see. YouTube is free I think still. Y’all want me 2b some rich RNB singer/pop star so bad. (Well not the smart ppl) they know my story. 1 thing u can never change is ur story. I can & will only be me. Take it or [leave].”

Furthermore, another Twitter user chimed in, questioning the aforementioned user’s intentions. However, they asked why they didn’t want a black woman “hanging out with other black men from the same background she’s from.”

“Other races can do it tho,” Minaj wrote in a separate tweet. “Ppl rlly make up an imaginary ‘you’ in their head. Sh*t wild.”

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Nicki Minaj performing at the 2014 iHeart Radio Music Festival in las Vegas. (Photo by Denise Truscello)

Nicki drops collab with Fivio Foreign

Moreover, Nicki had many reasons to celebrate with Fivio. In addition, not only was it his birthday, but the two also dropped their collab song “We Go Up” on Friday. Similarly, the video has already hit over a million views on YouTube.

Ultimately, the song will feature on Fivio’s debut album, set to release in April.

“Can y’all please let me enjoy the moment? Please?”, Nicki Minaj wrote in closing on Twitter.

You can check out the video for “We Go Up” below.

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Bobby Shmurda Dances While Waiting For MRI Scan

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Bobby Shmurda can not stop dancing. Nobody can stop his dances, no matter what they say about it.

Shmurda recently posted a video on Instagram. In it, he is line dancing with someone in a parking lot. They were dancing to Josh Turner’s country song “Why Don’t We Just Dance.” He wrote in the caption, “When for a mri and I Learned how to line dance. I swear I love people….”

The reaction to this video has been positive. O.T. Genasis and Rowdy Rebel commented on the video with laughing emojis.

However, not everyone is a fan. Back in January, Wack 100 criticized him. He said that Schmurda will not be able to “keep the streets” with his dance moves. He also said that he is going to need to actually release music.

A bit later, Shmurda tweeted out, “Y’all do know that no matter what ANYONE says imma live MY LIFE the way I WANT #shmurda.”

Not everyone is a fan of his dances

The lack of music is due to frustrations between Shmurda and his label, Epic Records. However, earlier this month, Shmurda announced that he had parted ways with the label.

“Attention to alll Shmurda fans aka The Shmurdas,” he said. “I just sign my release papers also jus made ah milly today I can’t wait to drop s/o my n-gga @trulife ahh ahh ahh my n-gga I’m shooting my 1st independence video today called getting em back we celebrating all week in KODS pop out nd Monday Starlets.”

The issue with the label was that Shmurda did not have any control over his music. However, he was able to sign release papers. Now he can make any music that he is interested in. His final paycheck with the label was a million dollars. So, he was happy with that.

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Wunna Responses Comments Against His Fashion Outfits

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Gunna was a guest on a recent episode of GQ’s My Style History. Here, he discussed some of his best outfits and the brands of each.

When we say the word ‘fashion,’ surely the first artist that comes to mind is Gunna. It’s no secret that this rapper has made a name for himself and not only for songs like “Pushin P” or “Drip Too Hard,” but for his unique fashion style. Wunna has quickly become a fashion icon for this very reason.

But as always, there’s no shortage of killjoys throwing out their negative opinions. Sigh.

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Photo courtesy of Wunna/Instagram.

Wunna on GQ‘s My Style History

But during the episode, Gunna talked over these negative comments and how he coped with them.

“It went semi-viral, people were kinda trying to clown me and make jokes about the outfit I had on,” stated Gunna.

“I be laughing at ‘em too. Like you took the time out [of] your day to do this. You coulda did anything else better with your life” 

During the interview, he also mentioned when Rihanna imitated him for Halloween 2021. Wunna explained that he never imagined that Rihanna was referring to him until he saw a photo of the shoes they both wore.

“RiRi dressing like me, Happy Halloween. And now everybody in the world thinks this outfit is fire,” said Gunna, “I guess RiRi had to let ’em know that”

Despite staying true to the fashion world, Wunna also has several musical projects on the way. For example, the new project featuring Jerrod Carmichael will be available on April 2.

Gunna’s fashion is also staying at the No. 1 spot. DS4Ever was the second album of his catalog to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

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Tyler, The Creator’s Frustration Led Him To Ask Fans To Refrain From Throwing Objects On Stage During His Performance

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The national arena tour of Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost, is nearing its conclusion, but there is still one issue that concerns him. On Tuesday (Mar. 29), Tyler posted a message to Twitter asking fans to stop throwing objects on stage. It is not only distracting, but it also poses a risk of injury.

“Stop throwing your shit on stage, i dont want it, now mid show i gotta move it, whats the logic fucking stop thanks b,” he wrote.

There’s Been An Interruption During Tyler, The Creator’s Show Before

In addition, the “WUSYANAME” rapper posted a video clip from a previous show during the tour in which this same incident occurred. As a result, the show was paused to inform fans of their disruptive behavior.

“I don’t understand the logic of throwing your shit up here,” Tyler said. “Not only for safety reasons, but bro I don’t want it. I’m not even being funny, every show someone throws something up here and I don’t understand the logic. Then if I slip and break my foot, stop throwing your fucking shit up here, bro!”

Baby Keem, who’s on the second leg of his Melodic Blue Tour, must have the same issues. He co-signed Tyler, The Creator’s original tweet,

“Please stop dawg. Please,” Keem added.

Overall, Tyler, The Creator’s tour continues its journey across the country on Tuesday night (Mar. 29) in Denver. Furthermore, he will be returning home to California to perform at the Staples Center on Thursday (Mar. 31).

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Nicki Minaj Shares Thoughts On Will Smith and Chris Rock Altercation

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Nicki Minaj is a lot more active musically & online this year compared to the past few. Naturally, she is just as aware of Will’s attack on Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last Sunday (March 27th). Nicki shared her thoughts on the situation on Twitter yesterday (March 28th) & displayed a lot of insight into her reasonings. She fully supports Will & Jada Pinkett Smith’s side of the situation, while still showing love to Chris Rock. Ultimately, Will slapped Chris Rock in the face due to a poor joke made by the legendary comedian & award host about his wife Jada. The joke aimed at Jada’s hair loss which Chris clearly did not know was because she has “alopecia”.

 

Why Nicki Minaj Supports Will’s Action

Some people are not fans of Will’s viral attack the other night. Nicki seems to have the opposite take & makes very valid points about sticking up for someone you love. It showcases some of the morals Nicki Minaj values in men (and people in general). Here are some of her other tweets detailing the celebrity perspective/point of view:

 

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Fivio Foreign Gears Up To Release B.I.B.L.E. His Debut Album

Fivio Foreign is set to release his debut album, B.I.B.L.E, next month. Tuesday, Fivio posted a sneak peek of the art that will be on the front of his album. The rapper is finally giving the world an official album and fans can’t wait.

Fivio took to Instagram on his birthday and posted the cover art on his page.

B.I.B.L.E Cover Art

The cover art isn’t game changing however he states his album is going to “shake up the game”. Fivio isn’t the first rapper to put his face on an album but the hype remains the same. Ever since Big Drip hit the airwaves and his features on Drake’s and Ye’s songs, his fans have been patiently waiting for the album drop.

“I feel like what I’m doing is bigger than me. The bible is bigger than the person who wrote the bible.”-The Shade Room

The New York native has not officially released a track list but that doesn’t stop us from guessing. According to REVOLT, Young M.A. and Polo G will make an appearance on the album. Alicia Keys and Quavo would not be a surprise to also appear on the album.

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The B.I.B.L.E Producer

The above features will be great but the most important feature will be with the executive producer. A FM HipHop writer, Garrett C. Owen, reveals that Kanye West will be the executive producer on another album, specifically Fivio’s album. Fivio also revealed on his Twitter page that Ye is producing his album.

“ We gone work together and put our brains together. I trust his judgment.”-The Shade Room

Fivio Foreign and Ye have worked together before on the Donda album. Foreign featured on Off The Grid. Donda has been nominated for multiple Grammy’s, one being Album Of The Year. Fivio Foreign is also a nominee for being on Donda. If past events help us determine future events, then we should expect big things.

Check out the album on April 8th.

 

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Big K.R.I.T Kicks Around The Idea of a Union For Artists

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Big K.R.I.T., the Hip-hop artist and producer, has a significant proposition for the hip-hop community. K.R.I.T., aka (King Remembered in Time), feels its past time for (hip-hop) artists to form a union.

K.R.I. T’s Proposition.

In an interview with Ebro Darden, the artist expounded on the critical need in the hip-hop community. According to K.R.I.T.

“Musicians have a union, most people have a union, why artists don’t have a union?”

And he has a serious point.

K.R.I.T. Outlines Further Benefits of a Union

He further outlined the benefits of a union, and his argument was poignant.

In speaking on artists, he contended,

“They break down, they get on drugs, they go to the streets. But there’s no collective to call and be like, ‘Hey, man. I need to go to rehab. Hey, man. I need help with these bills. I acquired too much. What’s a good lawyer I can go to? What is the deal I signed?’”

Inarguably this is a resource much needed.

Critical Issues Facing Hip Hop Community

Increasing violence in the hip-hop community has signaled a clarion call for help. Admittedly what we are seeing is a symptom of a deeper, more systemic issue. And deeper issues call for more profound solutions. K.R.I.T. could be on to something big.

Paying it Forward

Paying it forward is a monumental part of the rap veteran’s proposal. In his interview, he contends,

“A union could be a valuable way for newcomers to gain knowledge from veterans, so they don’t fall prey to similar mistakes.”

He’s dead on.

The best cure for maladies that accompany lack of experience is wisdom. So, what better way to lift the hip-hop community than for industry giants to pay it forward with their knowledge.

K.R.I. T’s Shine

The artist met with Darden to discuss his projects and industry experiences in-depth. However, in understanding his position in the community, he took a few minutes to address his idea of a workable solution. That is commendable.

It is good to see artists whose focus runs deep in the heart of the hip-hop community. Artists like K.R.I.T. are the lifeblood of hip-hop. If others like him get on board, there is no telling how much life they can breathe back into the community. So let’s hope somebody out there is listening and more power to K.R.I.T. and like minds moving the same path.

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Jim Carrey Is Turned Off By Will Smith’s Applause After The Oscars Incident

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Jim Carrey has a message for Hollywood. The Canadian actor spoke with CBS Gayle King on Sunday evening about the drama involving Will Smith and Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards.

Jim Carrey Gives His Thoughts

“I was sickened by the standing ovation,” The Mask actor told King. Carrey discussed how the audience applauded Will for winning the Best Actor award mere minutes after he slapped the comedian. “I felt like Hollywood is just spineless en masse.”

King explained that anyone other than Smith may be led out of the building or arrested after hitting someone else. In Carrey’s opinion, the Gemini Mani star “should have been,” but Rock did not wish to take legal action.

“If you want to yell from the audience and show disapproval or say something on Twitter [that’s fine]. You do not have the right to smack somebody in the face because they said words,” adding that Smith’s choice was “a selfish moment that cast a pall over the whole thing,” as HuffPost notes.

Jim adds, “[The slap] came out of nowhere because Will has something going on inside him that’s frustrated,” the Sonic the Hedgehog star concluded. “I wish him the best. I have nothing against Will Smith. He’s done great things, but that was not a good moment.”

What Caused The Incident?

During Chris Rock’s time on stage, he took a minute to acknowledge Jada Pinkett Smith, who was in the audience sporting a shaved head. “Jada, I love ya,” he began. “GI Joe 2, can’t wait to see it,” Rock added, making an offensive joke for the actresses’ sake.

She didn’t seem impressed by the Grown Ups actor’s comments. However, Will initially laughed, but cameras caught him approaching the stage and striking him shortly afterward.

Are you of the opinion that Chris Rock should sue Will Smith, or is Will Smith’s apology post sufficient to move on from the situation?

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