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Most people don't know that 50 Cent is literally the LAST person you want as an enemy and the Diddy situation proves it...
While everyone else stayed quiet about Diddy for YEARS, 50 has been dropping hints since 2006. He wasn't just trolling on Instagram - he was building a CASE π
Now? 50 Cent is executive producing a Netflix documentary called "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" that's going to expose EVERYTHING. And Netflix paid him BIG money because they know 50 doesn't miss when it comes to taking someone down.
Here's why 50 is different:
He's been calling out Diddy's parties and behavior for almost 20 years while everyone else looked the other way
When Cassie filed her lawsuit in 2023, 50 was the ONLY major artist who immediately said "I told you so" and didn't backtrack
He secured the documentary deal within WEEKS of the allegations going public because he already had receipts ready to go
The doc will feature interviews, evidence, and timelines that 50's been collecting for DECADES π
50 once said "I move in silence but when I move it's an earthquake" and he meant that. While other rappers beef on social media and squash it in a week, 50 plays the LONG game. He waits. He documents. He strikes when it matters most.
Remember when he went after Ja Rule? That man's career never recovered. When he exposed Rick Ross as a correctional officer? Changed the game. When he trolled Floyd Mayweather about not being able to read? That became GLOBAL news π
The difference with 50 is he doesn't just talk - he has the business savvy, the platform, and the PATIENCE to actually destroy your reputation permanently. And now with the Netflix machine behind him on "Sean Combs: The Reckoning"? Diddy's legacy is about to be rewritten in real time.
Moral of the story: You can beef with 50 Cent but just know he's playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. And he ALWAYS gets the last word π
Who else thinks 50 is the most dangerous enemy in hip-hop? Drop your thoughts below π
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I'm still processing this... Pras from The Fugees just got sentenced to 14 YEARS in prison and the details keep getting MESSIER.
Remember "Killing Me Softly"? "Ready or Not"? The Fugees were EVERYTHING in the 90s. They gave us that neo-soul hip-hop fusion we didn't know we needed. And now one-third of that legendary group is going to prison until 2039.
The charges? Funneling foreign money into Obama's 2012 campaign AND lobbying Trump's administration to drop the investigation. Yes, BOTH administrations got dragged into this. Trump even considered pardoning him before leaving office π
But HERE'S where it gets absolutely WILD... Pras's attorney was David Kenner - SUGE KNIGHT'S former lawyer. And get this - Kenner allegedly used AI to write Pras's closing arguments. Like actual artificial intelligence instead of doing his job. Pras's new legal team tried arguing ineffective counsel because his lawyer let a COMPUTER defend him but the judge wasn't having it π
Prosecutors wanted LIFE but he got 14 years plus $64 MILLION in restitution. This case had Leonardo DiCaprio testifying, multiple administrations involved, and an AI lawyer... you can't make this up.
I know Pras hasn't been in the spotlight like Lauryn or Wyclef but this hits different. The Fugees represented a whole era of conscious hip-hop and now that chapter feels even more closed π
The 90s really are gone gone huh?
What's your favorite Fugees memory? Because right now I need to remember them at their peak, not like this π
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When you look back at Lilβ Kim in the 90s/early 2000s, how do you feel about all the surgery she eventually got? π
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I wasn't ready for this... D'Angelo's son Michael finally spoke at his dad's funeral and y'all... the way he talked about his dad showing up for him after losing his mom.
π Watch the moment in my short: youtube.com/shorts/xgHtwgn8xE...
I know some of yall thought D'Angelo was distant or didn't care about Angie after everything that went down between them but this changes EVERYTHING.
Michael said his dad was THERE. Like really there. And honestly it made me realize how much we assumed about their relationship just because they weren't together anymore. Sometimes the messiest relationships still have love underneath and D'Angelo proved that when it mattered most π
The way Michael's voice breaks when he talks about his parents... I can't. We really had D'Angelo all wrong. A father showed up when his son needed him most and that's what matters.
π Full funeral coverage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do0hy...
RIP Angie Stone ποΈ Your legacy lives on through Michael and the way both his parents loved him.
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OutKast & Salt-N-Pepa in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! π
November 8, 2025, marks a monumental day as outkast enters the Performer category and salt-n-pepa receives the Musical Influence Award. Their artistry transcended genres, broke barriers, and gave us the soundtrack to our youth.
It's more than just an induction; it's a recognition of their profound cultural impact. Which of their songs takes you straight back to the 90s/2000s? Share your memories! π #RockHall2025 #OutKast #SaltNPepa #MusicHistory #90sMusic #2000sVibes #Y2K"
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If Aaliyah had lived to play Zee in The Matrix sequels, how different would it have been? She filmed scenes before her tragic 2001 passing, and Nona Gaye stepped in to complete the role.
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π΄ WE'RE LIVE NOW π΄
The D'Angelo Memorial Stream is happening RIGHT NOW! ποΈπ
Join me as we celebrate 20 legendary moments from the King of Neo-Soul:
π€ Iconic performances
π¬ Rare interviews
π Brown Sugar to Black Messiah
Click the link and let's honor D'Angelo together ποΈ
π https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCoN...
Drop a ποΈ in the chat when you get there!
#DAngelo #NeoSoul #LiveNow #Y2KBabe
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π΄ GOING LIVE IN 30 MINUTES π΄
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCoN...
Tonight at 7 PM ET, we're honoring D'Angelo with a special Fan Memorial Stream ποΈπ
Join me as we celebrate 20 legendary D'Angelo moments:
π€ Iconic performances that shaped Neo-Soul
π¬ Rare interviews and unforgettable Grammy moments
π From Brown Sugar to Black Messiah - the full journey
This one's for the fans. For the culture. For the King of Neo-Soul.
Set your reminder NOW and let's say farewell together ποΈ
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TOMORROW we're celebrating a LEGEND ποΈ 7pm PST
Don't come in the church acting a fool. Ushers will escort you out promptly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCoN...
Join me for a special D'Angelo Fan Memorial Stream as we count down 20 ICONIC D'Angelo moments.
From "Brown Sugar" to "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" to his legendary comeback with Black Messiah... we're honoring the King of Neo-Soul who gave us EVERYTHING in the 90s and 2000s. π
π€ 20 unforgettable performances
πΊ Music videos that changed the game
β¨ The cultural impact that still resonates today
This one's for the fans who've been riding since '95. Set your reminders NOW because we're about to take a trip down memory lane that'll have you in your FEELINGS. ππ₯
Drop a ποΈ if you'll be there tomorrow! Who's ready to celebrate D'Angelo's legacy with me?
See you in the stream.This is going to be SPECIAL. π
#DAngelo #NeoSoul #90sRnB #2000sRnB #Y2KBabe #TributeStream #BrownSugar #Voodoo #BlackMessiah #RnBLegend #LiveStream
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Toni Braxton says she "never dated" Dennis Rodman and they were just at the 1996 VMAs together... but LOOK at this chemistry! ππ₯
Something's not adding up π
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