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Ok. Buckle-up. Young MC and Morris Day are backing all the way away from a major Washington, D.C. celebration that many think is MAGA. But one is holding firm and he’s lashing out at you n###as. The Freedom 250 festival sounds great until people read the fine print. All of these legendary artists announced separately this week that they would no longer participate in this America’s 250th anniversary. The withdrawals have marred the whole thing. The production was promoted as a massive National Mall gathering featuring music, state exhibits and high-profile entertainment. Young MC revealed that he had informed his reps he…

Pooh Shiesty’s father just got released from jail while his son remains locked up in the federal kidnapping case tied to Gucci Mane. Pooh Shiesty‘s father just caught a major break in the federal kidnapping and robbery case tied to Gucci Mane. According to FOX 13 Memphis, a federal judge in Dallas ordered Lontrell Williams Sr. released from custody on Wednesday, and now he’s walking free while his son and co-defendant, Big30, remain locked up awaiting trial. The move signals the judge saw enough reasonable doubt about Williams Sr.’s role in the alleged scheme to justify his release, even as…

Source: YouTube / Marvel/DisneyIn the last few years X-Men ’97 was one of the few bright spots that Disney+ had in their Marvel category as superhero fatigue hit the populace and interest in TV content for Marvel plummeted. Still, fans loved the resurrected X-Men cartoon that they grew up with in the 90’s and knowing a hit when they see it, Disney+ is bringing back the beloved series for seconds this coming July and released a trailer for their upcoming season and what fans can expect. In the new trailer to season 2 of X-Men ’97, things pick up where…

Before the 2026 Kickoff…Let’s run it back with Musiq Soulchild at The Roots Picnic”2025.  As we gear up for the kickoff of the 2026 “Roots Picnic,” we are taking a moment to reflect on one of last year’s unforgettable highlights — our exclusive interview with Philly’s own, the incomparable Musiq Soulchild. In 2025, the iconic “Roots Picnic” returned to Philadelphia in a major way. Teaming up once again with Live Nation Urban, the festival brought music, art, culture, and unforgettable vibes to the Mann Music Center in Fairmount Park for an elevated two-day experience. This year the beloved festival is…

Larry Davis, a name etched in New York City’s history for reasons as controversial as they are unforgettable, was born in the Bronx, New York. Known for a dramatic 1986 shootout with NYPD officers and his subsequent time on the run, Davis became a polarizing figure who symbolized, for some, the deep mistrust between marginalized communities and law enforcement during one of the city’s most turbulent eras. Davis first drew national attention on November 19, 1986, when a team of NYPD officers attempted to arrest him at his sister’s apartment in the Bronx. A violent exchange erupted, leaving six officers…

Gucci Mane called Drake a “true male groupie” in 2013, but prison and therapy led to a powerful reconciliation between the two. Drake became the target of a vicious social media assault back in 2013 when Gucci Mane spiraled into one of hip-hop’s most infamous Twitter meltdowns. The Atlanta trap pioneer was battling demons nobody could see at the time, and his addiction to lean had him saying things he’d spend years regretting. Gucci wasn’t just calling out Drake either. He went after Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and a whole roster of industry figures, but the Drake comments hit different…

Rick Ross is going on the road with an orchestra, but also telling people how they need to dress using AI. Rick Ross is doing more than a concert series. He’s throwing his own gala. The Biggest Boss is taking the celebration of his debut album Port of Miami across the country with the Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Black Tie Experience Orchestra Tour. Now, we are getting some much needed perspective. This is not an arena run so the number of people is not the thing. Rozay intentionally booked theaters and performing arts spaces. He also linked up with the Renaissance Orchestra…

Scrappy grateful to still be relevant in a new era of music Building a new crew, The Committee, to help emerging artists succeed Mama Dee steals the show with her energetic ‘Nuck If You Buck’ dance Lil Scrappy Salutes A New Chapter At Birthday Bash XXXBackstage at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash XXX, Moran The Man linked up with Lil Scrappy, introducing him as the “Prince of the South” and the guy who once had everybody ready to fight. Scrappy laughed it off, saying he sees himself more as a self-defense person than anything else. He described being at this sold-out…

Ray J blasts Adin Ross from his hospital bed after getting knocked out at Brand Risk 14, claiming organizers abandoned him. Ray J woke up in a hospital bed with tubes running through his body, and the first thing he wanted to do was call out the people who left him there. After getting knocked out cold by Supah Hot Fire during the second round of Brand Risk 14 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas on May 23, the R&B artist found himself without medical support or an ambulance to transport him to care. He had to check himself into…

Source: Prince Williams / ATL PicsUsher and Zaytoven quietly dropped one of the most underrated R&B projects of the last decade back in 2018, and now it sounds like a sequel could finally be on the way. Zay caught up with Hip-Hop Wired backstage at Hot 107.9’s Birthday ATL during the concerts historic 30th anniversary celebration. The legendary producer reflected on his long history with the event and how Birthday Bash helped launch both him and Gucci Mane early in their careers.“I was here 20 years ago going on stage with Gucci Mane and here it is 20 years later,…