FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO DMX IN FRONT OF HIS CHILDHOOD APARTMENT: Fans paid tribute to DMX in front of his childhood apartment building on School Street in Yonkers, New York on Tuesday night (April 13th). There was a balloon release as well as a DJ playing some of DMX's greatest hits.
REPORT: DIDDY HAS REACHED OUT TO BLACK ROB: Reports say that Diddy has reached out to Black Rob since the rapper released a video explaining that he has had a few strokes and kidney issues. Ex Bad Boy artist Mark Curry revealed via Instagram that Diddy has been attempting to get in contact with Rob. Curry said, “Puffy, we need your help and you are reaching out. You’re trying to help. We’re not trying to say he’s not. He’s really trying to help.” In another video, he said, “Also know that it’s not a sympathy case or nothing like that; he just needs that support, that love, that aid to get through during these hard times, cause you can imagine what it’s like going through dialysis and stuff and have to worry about where you’re going to put your head.”
CARDI B CALLS OUT REPUBLICANS FOR THEIR SILENCE ON THE SHOOTING OF DAUNTE WRIGHT: Cardi B has called out republicans for being quiet about the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by officer Kim Potter. In a video, Cardi write, “This past week, we have seen an American lieutenant that served this country get treated like a f*cking dog by cops. He got maced, got thrown to the floor—mind you, this man served this country—over some f*cking license plates that these motherf*ckers couldn’t see, temporary license plates.” She added, “We have seen a young man get killed by a cop, unarmed, and the excuse was the cop that had been on duty for 20-plus years mistakes a gun for a Taser. My thing is, where the f*ck are you Twitter blue check Republicans at? Y’all are the loudest in this motherf*cking app. Y’all not saying nothing. Y’all not complaining. Y’all blame everything with what’s wrong in America beside the police. Y’all have been very silent. What’s going on?”
LIL WAYNE IS BACK WITH DENISE BIDOT: It appears that Lil Wayne is back with ex-girlfriend Denise Bidot. Yesterday (April 14th), Wayne posted a video of the model on the beach writing their names “Denise & Dwayne,” in the sand while blowing a kiss to the camera. It was reported back in November that the two had split.
LIL NAS X CRITICIZED FOR ALLEGEDLY REFUSING TO TAKE CARE OF HIS MOTHER: Lil Nas X has been criticized after an alleged video of his mom begging for change on the street has surfaced online. In a previous interview, Lil Nas X opened up about his relationship with mom, saying, “I never really talk about my mom. She's an addict so we don't have the closest relationship. Even trying to get her better – things didn't quite work out. But there's still love…”
JUVENILE GETS A KEY TO NEW ORLEANS: Juvenile has received a key to the city of New Orleans, receiving a key to the city from Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The Mayor wrote on Twitter, “..Today, we honored New Orleans’ very own Teruis Gray, but we all know him as Juvenile. It was indeed an honor to present a Son of the City with a Key to the City of New Orleans. #nola #cityofyes.” Juvie also tweeted, “Thank you to @mayorcantrell and New Orleans city for presenting me with the Key to my city I am truly honored.”
