RICK ROSS JOKED ON BY 50 CENT FANS OVER ALBUM SALES: Rick Ross was clowned on social media by 50 Cent fans after news broke that Ross' new album, Richer Than I Ever Been, was projected to sell 30,000 units. Ross became the butt of social media's joke after doing an interview with GQ and downplaying 50's success with his Power empire. While speaking on the BMF series, Ross said during the interview, “I know he made $250K off the whole season, and that’s good. Tell him I said, ‘Congratulations.'” In response, one person said, “Officer @RickRoss is bragging about @50cent’s show’s generated revenue yet his album sales were only 30k!! He needs 50’s reply for clout. Police officer acting like a gangsta.” Another wrote, “50 made more off BMF season 1 than this double plastic album.”
DOJA CAT DEMANDS RESPECT AS A RAPPER: During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Doja Cat addressed the topic of her being considered a rapper. Doja said, “Anyone who says that I’m not a rapper is in denial. They don’t know what they’re talking about.”
BOOSIE BADAZZ IS INTERESTED IN SAWEETIE'S TWERKING: Boosie BadAzz is wondering if Saweetie's butt is real after seeing her twerking video which launched her #IcyChainChallenge. Boosie tweeted, “IS @Saweetie ASS REAL? CAUSE THAT MF BE MOVING LIKE AINT NO BBL Brazilian Butt Lift BEEN DONE BACK THERE. I GOTTA KEEP IT 100 emoji THAT SHIT BE GOING CRAZY BACK THERE.” He also showed love to Yung Miami of City Girls, writing, “@YungMiami305 YALL KILLING THE TWERKING GAME.”
FLAVOR FLAV RECALLS NEAR-DEATH CAR ACCIDENT: Flavor Flav has shared the story of his recent accident where a boulder fell while he was driving through a canyon and totaled his car. On Tuesday (December 14th), while driving through La Tuna Canyon in California, the rapper had a near-death accident, but walked away with no bodily injuries. He told Kevin Frazier on Entertainment Tonight, “Right now, I’m still traumatized. Bro, I’m seeing flashbacks. I’m seeing flashbacks like crazy right now. When I went to go to sleep last night, that’s all I kept seeing was that big rock falling in front of my car.” He continued, “God is good. He wasn’t ready for me!” he joked. “The only thing I can do for myself is try to leave it in the past now and move forward, because I’m grateful to be here… I feel like a cat that just got another life.”
THE ROOTS BASSIST LEONARD 'HUB' HUBBARD DIES AT AGE 62: According to ABC6 Philadelphia, The Roots' longtime bassist, Leonard “Hub” Hubbard has reportedly died. Hubbard, who had been battling cancer for years, was taken to the hospital by his wife on Wednesday (December 15th) after he couldn't move all of a sudden. Things took a turn and Hubbard passed away. His wife was unable to stay with him at the hospital due to COVID-19.
