He said that Claressa had already told him about the Bud situation before Fif made it public, although he didn’t specify exactly what she told him about it. In any case, Pap shut down cheating allegations, pointing out how Bud denied being intimate with her as well. He also brought up the G-Unit mogul’s beef with Big Meech, as he had claimed that Meech was a snitch but seemingly never put up the paperwork he promised to expose. The freestyle veteran thinks this is another example of 50 not putting his money where his mouth is.

Also, he said he doesn’t really know Maserati Bud, so he wont’ speak on him directly. But most importantly, Papoose took aim at 50 Cent and called this scandal a fake distraction from the “Agent Provocateur” diss that Pap sent his way. He also brought up Claressa Shields’ potential legal response to the Queens MC, but he didn’t get into specifics.

Then, the two laughed about DJ Vlad’s joke that Pap may be physically afraid to break up with one of the best boxers of all time.

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Why Are 50 Cent & Papoose Beefing?

For those unaware, 50 Cent’s beef with Papoose and Claressa Shields blew up early this year thanks to some social media trolling, A.I.-generated videos, diss tracks, and more. 50 and Pap particularly have had tension for years now, possibly because of some teasing 50 did to Remy Ma while Pap was still with her.

It seems like things might be quiet now between them, but if you know Fif, you know the potential for a re-ignition is always there. In fact, he recently included Papoose on a list of people he’s streaming better than on YouTube, which shows he’s still on his list. So maybe this online saga is not over yet.

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Today (Sunday, April 5), they took to their IG Story to counter first week sales reports for Kanye West’s Bully, which had the album debuting at No. 2 on Billboard with 152K album-equivalent units in its first week. But the album emerged on streaming services on a Saturday, not a Friday.

As such, Gamma claimed the project actually moved about 201K units in its first full week of sales, and should have debuted at No. 1 on Billboard. The promotion also flaunted the LP as the number one streaming album in the United States and the number one album on Apple Music and Spotify globally. It celebrated the “FATHER” music video with Travis Scott as the number one video on YouTube, the album’s 264 million global Spotify streams at press time, and Ye having the highest-grossing concert in SoFi Stadium history. “The real deal. A big week for independent artists,” Gamma captioned their Story post.

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When Will Kanye West Drop Bully Deluxe?

In addition, they shared the “full seven-day sales and consumption through Saturday 4/4 at 3am” to prove their numbers allegations regarding full first week numbers. It accounts for sales at the SoFi show this past Friday (April 3), the late upload on Apple Music, and updated product sales and streaming performances beyond Luminate’s reported activity through that Friday for the Billboard charts.

This new announcement did not come with a release date reveal, so we’ll have to wait for Kanye West’s Bully deluxe for the foreseeable future with no signs on the horizon. Considering how many times Ye delayed the project and how Kanye releases tend to go, this doesn’t bode particularly well.

Also, many listeners believe Bully isn’t even fully finished to begin with, so there’s understandable skepticism around this drop. We will just have to wait and see what happens amid many other controversies and debates.

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As caught by The Neighborhood Talk on IG, the painter said he didn’t see what was wrong with the painting in a new post, but still shouted Baby out. The Charlotte MC left him an Instagram comment that made his position clear.

“You still got my daughters on yo page as a grown man after I made it clear I ain’t comfortable with that,” the “POP DAT THANG” spitter wrote. “Steady playing for this online attention. So when God put me back in front of you ima show you how serious I am about my daughters. Best advice I can give you, get my children off yo page & keep doing what you gifted at doing. Using My kids ain’t the route to go if you wanna go viral, that’s the route to go if you wanna get hurt. This a father talking not a rapper.”

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How Many Kids Does DaBaby Have?

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“First and foremost, I’m not the type of father that’s into grown-a** men discussing my daughters, painting pictures of my daughters, taking pictures of my kids,” he said in a social media video. “I don’t play like that. If you play like that, to each his own… Number two, I’m not accepting no painting of my daughters outside of a nightclub. Number three, you feel a way about the principles I stand on with my kids and how far I go to protect them, that ain’t none of my concern.”

DaBaby reportedly has five children as of March of this year. We will see if this painter fully backs off or if there will be more social media updates.

Elsewhere, Baby is trying to bounce back after controversy, although he doesn’t want to compromise either. Still, his divisive musical moves don’t have anything to do with this situation. Rather, this is just another example of the fan/celebrity line being too blurry for a simple rejection to go by unnoticed.

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For those unaware, Pooh, his father, Big30, and six other individuals were arrested by federal authorities this week. Prosecutors accused them of kidnapping and robbing Gucci and two others over a dispute concerning Pooh’s 1017 Records contract.

As caught by Kollege Kidd on Twitter, both Atlanta colleagues took pretty different stances on this situation. “If Gucci Mane would’ve took matters into his own hands and had Pooh Shiesty and them taken away from this world, everybody would be calling Gucci Mane so stupid right now,” Woody posited. “Whatever happened is Pooh Shiesty and them’s fault. Start with the problem. Anything else is irrelevant.”

He basically implied that Gucci hypothetically doesn’t have the blame concerning this alleged incident, and that true accountability falls on the Memphis rapper. Lil Woody already spoke on Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane, expressing disappointment and sadness for Pooh considering his recent return from prison and musical success. So this recent reflection seems to add responsibility and potential to that equation.

As for Ralo, his perspective is very different. “Well, in my opinion, if somebody would’ve did that to me, I would’ve sent them to God,” he remarked. “I would’ve waited until I got the right moment, and sent them to God. That’s just my way of doing things… I’m not going to let nobody take nothing from me.”

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Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Debate

Lil Woody argued that Gucci didn’t lose anything in this situation, suggesting that Shiesty is really the one risking a lot here. But we’ll have to see how the case actually develops before jumping to conclusions.

Meanwhile, other folks like Charleston White are reacting to the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty allegations. He’s far from the only one. Asian Doll recently blasted 1017, 50 Cent chimed in, NLE Choppa is speaking out… There’s a lot of discussion from the hip-hop world and beyond. But it’s all debates, speculation, and unverified conclusions until more concrete and official information comes to light.

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The new Ye LP debuted at No. 2 this week, marking his 14th top two album. It reportedly moved 152K album-equivalent units in its first week, led by 96K units via streaming performance and 56K pure album sales. This follows his previous albums Vultures and Vultures 2 with Ty Dolla $ign, which landed at No. 1 with 148K units and at No. 2 with 107K units, respectively.

Of course, these numbers are causing a lot of discussion from hardcore fans and haters alike, questioning the longevity and sustainability of Kanye in the 2020s. Even though Bully missed the top spot, at least sales numbers indicate a boost from the last few records. Also, it’s rocky and chaotic release on digital streaming platforms last week might have affected these numbers a lot. It officially came out on Saturday, March 28 on official digital platforms, excluding a YouTube livestream.

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Pepsi Takes Stance On Kanye West

This news emerged as folks are debating about Ye’s past controversies and bigotries regarding antisemitism, alleged sexual harassment, and much more. Pepsi recently withdrew their longtime sponsorship of the Wireless Festival in London after the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister condemned Kanye West’s three-day booking at the festival.

As such, there’s a lot of discussion floating around already, and the commercial performance of Bully will serve to prove haters’ points or vindicate die-hards’ support. Musically, the album is just as divisive, with many praising the atmosphere as many others decry a meager and unsatisfying tracklist. No matter where folks fall, they are not finding very positive or graceful responses to their takes.

Critically, Kanye West’s Bully got panned by many, but fans continue to sing its praises. This disconnect between many different groups is clearer than ever. But when it comes to first week sales, all these opposing sides led to results that aren’t great, aren’t terrible either, and feel more transitionary than anything else.

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As caught by No Jumper on Instagram, Paul recently appeared on Von’s podcast, where they discussed the comedian’s viral skit. “I’ve been, over the last couple of days, calling makeup artists,” he said. “I was going to do a response to this and do the full-on…”

“Darker?” the podcast host asked. “Yeah,” the boxer replied. “And just do it back, because why not? Are we on the same playing field?”

Theo acknowledged the massive backlash that blackface would cause, positing that Jake would need to collaborate with a significant Black entertainer to mitigate the controversy. But the former Vine star wants to double down, not seek approval.

“That’s p***ying out,” Paul argued. “Doesn’t that make us more prejudiced if we have to partner with someone? Druski just dropped this. I f***ing love it. This is great. This is how humans should be. We should f***ing make fun of each other. And I don’t see in color. I see in truth and comedy. So what are we talking about? What era are we living in?”

The two then discussed how former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced a big blackface controversy years ago, as well as Jimmy Kimmel. In fact, Paul thought (or possibly joked) that the image Von showed of Kimmel in blackface was of Shaquille O’Neal.

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Trump Reacts To Druski Skit

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Many folks did not like Druski’s Erika Kirk skit, particularly those from the conservative world. This includes United States President Donald Trump, who encouraged Erika to sue him. Of course, the backlash Jake would get for blackface would be even more significant for obvious reasons, so presenting it as a one-to-one comparison is inaccurate.

Considering Jake Paul’s Trump support, his idea to respond to the sketch is unsurprising. Hopefully someone in his corner steers him away from the possibility. Elsewhere, Druski might be dealing with more drama, as Charleston White accused Young Thug of threatening him at a “Coulda Been Love” reunion.

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As caught by DJ Akademiks TV on Instagram, the streamer called White to ask him what allegedly happened between Shiesty and Gucci. Charleston pointed to Pooh’s mother’s alleged claims about Guwop making $24 million from the Memphis MC while he was in prison, which Shiesty allegedly didn’t see a cent from during his time or after his release.

Then, White spoke on federal authorities’ allegations regarding Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane. They claim Pooh, his father, Big30, and six other individuals kidnapped and robbed Gucci and two colleagues at a Dallas recording studio. This was allegedly to get Shiesty out of his 1017 Records contract, as there were alleged discrepancies over money left on the table.

While some of these alleged details appear in the federal indictment, none of the narratives Charleston White spoke to have been confirmed at press time. Many folks are sharing and alleging similar stories and explanations, but no one is closer to definitive answers just yet.

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Pooh Shiesty’s Mom Reacts

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Pooh Shiesty’s mother recently seemed to react to his arrest on Facebook. She shared some messages about blocking haters and trusting her faith, which indicates full support of her son. There have also been reports and rumors floating around that she addressed these theories more directly, but nothing official has confirmed them. As such, White’s claims about Pooh’s mother making those allegations are not true at press time. But we’ll see if she does speak out soon.

Elsewhere, Pooh Shiesty’s lawyer responded to this case. He claimed prosecutors are oversimplifying a complex issue. “The government tries to characterize this as a dispute over money between [Shiesty] and his record label, but in this business, things are very often not what they seem, and people’s motivations are very often not what they seem,” John Helms reportedly stated.

As for Gucci Mane, he has not publicly responded to any of this at press time.

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For those unaware, fans felt like James insensitively criticized the city, pointing to their majority Black population. He responded to the backlash, calling it overblown and criticizing people for inflating his personal experience. “Did I say I don’t like Black people?” the Los Angeles Laker told ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin yesterday (Saturday, April 4). “I’m 41 years old and there’s two cities I don’t like playing in right now. And that’s Milwaukee and that’s Memphis… I’m not talking about the city, the people in Memphis. I don’t like staying at the Hyatt Century. What’s wrong with that?”

Shifting gears to Pooh Shiesty’s legal trouble, he and eight other individuals were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane. Choppa reacted to this on Twitter earlier this week: “Ian gon lie Shiesty f***ed me up with this one.”

On Friday (April 3), he returned to the social media platform with the following message: “Yall got Memphis f***ed up WE GOT BLACK EXCELLENCE TOO!” This seems to respond to LeBron’s comments and the debate around his criticisms, as well as the scrutiny against Pooh and the city’s hip-hop scene.

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Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest

Even Memphis Mayor Paul Young responded to LeBron James’ comments on Twitter. “@kingjames, I would welcome the chance to turn your criticism into action in one of the most important cities in the world. Come to Memphis and roll around with me for a bit and I will show you some of the culture and powerful investment opportunities in our City.”

As for the Pooh Shiesty situation, others came to his defense for different reasons after authorities apprehended the Memphis MC earlier this week in Dallas. Days later, Asian Doll blasted Gucci Mane and 1017 Records on social media. For those unaware, the alleged kidnapping supposedly occurred over a dispute concerning Shiesty’s 1017 contract with Guwop. We will see how that criminal case evolves in the future.

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Via Twitter, Kim thanked Cardi and their fans for all the love. “You already know I got you forever,” she wrote last night (Saturday, April 4). “Watching you step into your power is so beautiful, and I’m happy to even be a part of it. If y’all only knew… Cardi really the big sister. That outfit her and her team put together was so beautiful, I was like ‘this is HER moment…’


“I was scared, but you pushed me anyway…” the Brooklyn icon continnued.
”Cardi was like ‘girl put that on, & let’s go!!’ When I saw us on that stage 2gether… I totally got your vision.
I was looking at my twin, my love, my soul sister 4life. I love U downnn. Kollin you are EVERYTHING. If you trying to get in touch with me, call my manager Cardi (inside joke). The love you guys showed Cardi and I @TheGarden was unmatched… truly heartwarming.”

“I can’t thank you enough for joining me on stage!!!” the Bronx star responded. “You are forever and always the blue print and a queen and you need to NEVER forget that!!! F**k all that humble s**t you deserve to walk in your power everyday.”

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Cardi B’s “Little Miss Drama” Tour

Lil Kim and Cardi B have traded praise throughout their careers, a connection that many fans sadly only see through the lens of their Nicki Minaj beef in common. But that’s only a small part of their connection, and one that hasn’t been relevant for many years now.

Elsewhere, Cardi has a few more dates left to go on this “Little Miss Drama” trek. It will end on April 18 in Atlanta after visiting Philadelphia, Washington D.C., North Carolina, and Florida.

Throughout this trek, she showed not just why she’s a superstar of her own, but why Lil Kim is a big influence and mentor. Hopefully they have more to share on the way.

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As caught by DJ Akademiks TV on IG, Fif took aim at Jay, T.I., Tip’s son Domani, Rick Ross, Diddy, Ja Rule, the Let’s Rap About It podcast (Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, Dave East), and Papoose. All of these artists have either directly beefed with 50 Cent recently or have faced trolling and attacks from 50 online.

Many of these names also represent longtime rifts, so it’s not surprising to see him double down. “I told you I’m the Algorithm, you tube streams for March 2026 it’s not about numbers. OK IF YOU SAY SO! LOL,” the G-Unit mogul captioned his post.

It seems like he edited the caption, though, as indicated by the post itself. DJ Akademiks TV‘s coverage shows a slightly different caption that seems to directly throw shade at Hov and his “Reminder” quote: “I told you I’m the Algorithm, Men lie, women lie, forget about the numbers. OK IF YOU SAY SO! LOL.”

50’s alleged numbers place him at 164 million streams, with T.I. following with 63.7 million and Hov after that with 58.9 million. These alleged numbers may be a small part of these commercial comparisons of success and support, but Fif is still running with them like gospel.

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Domani’s 50 Cent Diss

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This flex of alleged streaming numbers against 50’s opposition follows the recent release of Domani’s music video for his 50 Cent diss track “Firebug.” The track had come out a while ago, but this might reignite things. In it, T.I’s son leaves flowers for 50’s mother Sabrina Jackson’s grave and references the home fire that took her life.

As such, maybe this flaunting of alleged YouTube Music numbers was the Queens rapper’s way of responding to that. But it’s also well within character for him in any context.

For those unaware, 50 Cent has been backhandedly critical of Jay-Z throughout their careers. Even though there’s a business respect there, 50 has also levied some accusations against Jay concerning ethics and shady industry moves. Also, he trolled the Roc Nation mogul a lot for his associations with Diddy.

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