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Finesse2Tymes is getting blasted by his own mom over money, clout and what she says is straight-up disrespect while she’s out here scrambling to stay off the streets.

Finesse2Tymes’ mother, Pluria Alexander, hopped online and let her son have it, claiming he dropped millions on weed, groupies and jewelry while she’s packing up her stuff and facing eviction.

In a no-filter rant, she called him out for turning his back on her and warned that karma’s coming for his bank account.

“You spend four million m###########’ dollars on n##### and b######. Weed. Flyin’ m############ back and forth,” Alexander said. “That’s what you spend your money on. Jewelry. You ain’t spend it on family. You done spend it on family. And when a m########### dead, guess what? They gotta do something for it. It ain’t genuine. Keep your money.”

She dragged him for being disrespectful after she called him a narcissist, saying he ran to post pictures instead of checking on her.

“I pushed you out this ass, n####. You don’t disrespect me,” she declared in the heated exchange, later doubling down with, “You disrespectful, boy. You disrespectful as a m###########. And you need your ass whooped.”

She accused the rapper of deliberately posting an image online after she called him out, describing it as a calculated move meant to humiliate her. The verbal assault continued with a vow to cut ties: “I swear to God, you ain’t never gotta do a m###########’ thing for me again.”

Pluria says she’s been cut off financially after a family fight and is now trying to raise $6K on GoFundMe to cover moving costs.

She says this is the third time she’s been left homeless by her own son. She also said the stress has triggered anxiety and what she calls “narcissistic abuse” from Finesse.

Before things blew up, she lived in Memphis. But after moving to Texas, her life went downhill. She’s also caught up in a money laundering case that she says came from being scammed by Nigerian fraudsters.

That situation made it tough to get approved for a new place, and she’s reportedly been denied by three different apartments.

She’s asking for help to cover deposits, transportation and housing so she can stay near family while handling her legal mess and mental health.

As for Finesse2Tymes, his mother said she was done with her own son.

“I don’t want your dirty money. Cause you ain’t gonna have it long. God gonna make sure of that,” Alexander said.

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Rising rapper C Money died in a hail of bullets during a chaotic shootout in Memphis early Sunday, cutting short the life of a rising Fast Cash Boyz member whose music was gaining traction in the Southern Hip-Hop scene.

The 25-year-old artist, born C Money Smith, was gunned down around midnight on August 10, 2025, in a residential neighborhood, according to Memphis police.

Authorities said multiple homes were struck by gunfire during the exchange, which reportedly involved several vehicles.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses described the gunfire as part of an escalating feud that had been simmering for days.

“From what I hear, this has been going on since last Friday. That they’ve been back and forth shooting at each other, whoever they are,” a local resident told WREG.

Smith was one-half of the Fast Cash Boyz, a Memphis duo he formed with fellow rapper Fast Cash Jizzle. The group had been gaining local buzz as part of a new wave of Memphis Hip-Hop talent. The group had just opened for GloRilla at Glo Bash in July.

“Dam Lil bra we wasn’t Finish. We STILL ain’t stopping doe you did everythang you could just had the streets and the ladies on LOCK. I already know what you want me to do. We got it from here,” Fast Cash Jizzle said.

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His partner and longtime girlfriend, Kya Smith, confirmed his death in a Facebook post and launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for funeral costs and to support their children.

“C Money Smith was more than just a rapper—he was a loving father, a loyal friend, and an inspiration to many. Through his music, he told the stories of his life, his struggles, and his dreams, touching the hearts of everyone who listened. His passion for his craft and his dedication to his children were unmatched,” the fundraiser reads.

The funeral is scheduled for August 23, 2025.

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Machine Gun Kelly threw cold water on all that Sydney Sweeney hookup chatter during a taping of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, and he didn’t tiptoe around it either.

When Cohen read a viewer question about whether MGK and Sydney Sweeney were “more than just friends” after a group pic from May started making the rounds, MGK locked eyes with the camera and fired off:

“Kyle P, shut up, dude.” That’s it. That’s the whole response, no sugarcoating it.

The two have known each other for a while now—they worked together on Downfalls High back in 2021, which was MGK’s first shot at directing.

So, they’ve got history, but not the kind people are daydreaming about.

MGK is currently flying solo after calling it quits with Megan Fox last year. The exes welcomed their baby girl, Saga, this past March.

Meanwhile, Sydney reportedly ended things with her fiancé, producer Jonathan Davino, around the same time the photo with MGK surfaced. Elsewhere in the convo, MGK got into some trippy territory about getting older—if he even believes in that.

“It’s a weird thing, dude, I don’t know if it exists,” he said.

Then he added this gem: “I just don’t know many facts about my life, so I’m starting to just be like, like, my skin, if it just rips open, it heals really quick, there’s just things where I’m starting to be, like, ‘Who’s my dad?’ You know?”

MGK might not know who his dad is, but he definitely knows he’s not dating Sydney Sweeney.

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Jelly Roll pulled up to the Tennessee Titans’ facility looking way leaner and dropping wisdom, revealing he’s shed a wild 200 pounds during his health grind.

The Hip-Hop star—real name Jason DeFord—popped up in a video shared by the Titans, hyping up the squad and flexing a noticeably slimmer frame.

He cracked a joke mid-speech to Coach Brian Callahan, saying, “I lost 200 pounds. I told coach I’m getting a contract if I lose another 50.” The room ate it up and gave him a round of applause.

While he’s not suiting up in pads anytime soon, Jelly said he’s “getting close” to being field-ready. Not bad for a dude who’s been battling weight issues most of his life.

But it wasn’t all jokes. Jelly got real with the players about the importance of building real bonds off the field, too.

“(My band and I) learned it was the 23 hours we wasn’t on the stage that we were building our connection,” he said. “Find a partner, find a friend, build a strength, build a relationship. Community—that stuff will translate to the field.”

He didn’t stop there.

The Nashville native talked about how getting his personal life right helped him level up in every other part of his world.

“I started becoming a better songwriter when I started becoming a better husband. I started becoming a better performer when I started becoming a better human,” he added. “I started becoming a better son. I started prioritising my momma’s calls. It’s funny how the heavens started opening up for me just ’cause of how I was treating relationships everywhere else.”

Jelly’s been on the road heavy lately, rolling through cities on his Beautifully Broken Tour. Next stop? Montreal on August 16.

He may not be gunning for a Super Bowl ring, but the dude’s clearly winning in other ways.

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Sha’Carri Richardson addressed her arrest and the fallout from a domestic violence incident involving fellow sprinter Christian Coleman in a late-night Instagram Story on Monday (August 12), breaking her silence weeks after the confrontation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Richardson, 24, was taken into custody on July 27 after an argument escalated into a physical altercation. According to police reports and surveillance footage, she shoved Coleman into a column. She also repeatedly invaded his personal space and threw headphones at him.

Officers arrested her on suspicion of fourth-degree domestic violence assault. She was booked into SCORE Jail and released the following day.

Despite Coleman declining to press charges or cooperate further, Washington state law mandates an arrest in domestic violence cases when officers respond shortly after the incident.

In her video message, Richardson didn’t directly mention Coleman or the arrest. However, she acknowledged the consequences of her actions and expressed a desire to grow from the experience.

Rihardson reflected on her actions following her domestic violence arrest, saying she’s holding herself accountable for putting both herself and someone she cares for in a compromising situation.

“I see myself,” she stated. “I’m taking this time to not only see myself, but give myself a certain level of help that overall is going to reflect who I truly am in my heart, in my spirit, and not allowing this moment, but accepting this moment to be more.”

She also said she’s using this time for self-reflection, personal growth, and to seek help, vowing to face challenges head-on and become better for herself, her family, and her fans.

Richardson concluded, “So more than anything, I refuse to run away … but face everything that comes to me head-on because everything on the other side is greater. What you got to go through in order to get there.”

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The arrest came just days before Richardson competed in the 100-meter preliminary heat at the U.S. National Championships, where she placed second but later withdrew from the finals and skipped the 200-meter event entirely.

As the reigning 100-meter world champion, she still holds an automatic berth at the upcoming World Championships.

Surveillance footage of the airport incident was later made public. The video confirmed the details outlined in the police report and fueling widespread media coverage.

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50 Cent took a break from clowning rappers to drop some unsolicited wisdom on Finesse2Tymes after the Memphis rapper’s mother publicly accused him of abandoning her.

On Tuesday (May 14), the Hip-Hop and entertainment mogul posted a clip of Pluria Alexander, Finesse2Tymes’ mother, venting online about her son allegedly ignoring her calls and cutting off financial support.

In the video, Alexander claimed she was facing eviction and had nowhere to go.

50 shared some words of wisdom for both Finesse2Tymes and his mother in the caption.

“Hey Finesse you look just like yo momma man just call her,” he wrote. “I said what the f### do you do when that happens, nothing look at her and say you want some of this money or not. Stay yo ass off the phone Ma, who showed you how to make a video anyway? @1finesse2tymes please don’t say nothing crazy.”

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Finesse2Tymes hasn’t directly responded to 50 Cent, but he did post a cryptic message to his Instagram Stories shortly after the video made the rounds. The post read, “Keep ya eyes open And ya mouth shut,” alongside a photo of himself.

Earlier this week, Finesse2Tymes dropped a raw freestyle where he compared himself to Eminem, referencing his strained relationship with his mother.

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The track arrived just days after Alexander launched a GoFundMe campaign asking for $6,000 to help with moving expenses, claiming she’d been left homeless for the third time by her son.

Alexander also said the ongoing tension with her son has triggered anxiety and depression, which she attributes to “narcissistic abuse.”

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Kristina Khorram secured a major legal win in New York after six of seven plaintiffs dropped their claims against her in a sweeping sexual abuse lawsuit tied to her boss Diddy.

AllHipHop has confirmed that Latasha Forbes, Billie Cummings, Ian Fearon, Amad Jenkins, Laquay Applewhite and a Jane Doe voluntarily withdrew their allegations against the former Bad Boy Records executive.

The move followed Khorram’s legal team submitting evidence that she did not begin working for Diddy until 2013—long after most of the alleged incidents reportedly occurred.

In some of the allegations, Khorram could not have been working for Diddy when they took place, because she would have been less than 10 years old.

The original lawsuit accused Diddy of orchestrating decades of sexual misconduct, coercion and physical abuse under the guise of his Hip-Hop empire.

Several accusers detailed graphic claims spanning from the mid-1990s through the early 2010s.

Forbes alleged she was 17 in 1994 when Diddy drugged and raped her at Bad Boy’s Manhattan office. Cummings said she was between 14 and 15 in 1995 when she was assaulted during a video shoot for The Notorious B.I.G. Fearon claimed he was forced into a sex act at 19 inside Diddy’s New York residence in 2003.

Applewhite accused Diddy of groping and assaulting her at his Miami property in 2004. Jenkins said he was attacked at a Florida launch party for Bad Boy in the mid-2000s. Jane Doe alleged she was drugged and raped during a 2010 audition for Making the Band.

Khorram was named in the lawsuit for allegedly helping to cover up Diddy’s conduct. The complaint also targeted Sony, Universal and Warner Music, claiming the labels ignored red flags and enabled his wild behavior.

With six plaintiffs now out, only Matthews’ allegations remain. She claimed Combs assaulted her in Illinois in 2014 after a night of heavy drinking.

Khorram’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss Matthews’ complaint.

They argue the laws cited don’t apply retroactively, fall outside the statute of limitations and don’t cover incidents beyond New York City.

They also say the filing fails to meet the legal threshold for a sex trafficking claim.

If the court grants the motion, Khorram will be entirely removed from the case.

The six dismissals follow Diddy’s own courtroom victory on July 2, when a jury cleared him of federal sex trafficking and RICO charges but convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

His sentencing is slated for October 3.

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony postponed their highly anticipated joint tour with Three 6 Mafia, pushing the full launch of the Thuggish Ruggish Mafia Tour run to April 2026 while teasing new music and select performances this year.

The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony—Krayzie, Layzie, Bizzy, Flesh and Wish Bone—shared the update through Instagram, making it clear the tour isn’t off the table—just delayed.

“Our Thuggish Ruggish Mafia tour has been postponed NOT canceled. We will be kicking off the Thuggish Ruggish Mafia tour in April of 2026. We are coming to a city near you!!!!” the group wrote.

While the full tour is on hold, one show is still locked in for this year. “There will be 1 Thuggish Ruggish Mafia show this year in Arkansas on August 21st,” they added.

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The Cleveland-bred group also revealed they’re working on a new album and plan to hit a few cities before the end of the year. “In the meantime, we will be hitting select cities for the remainder of the year while we are preparing this new album from them 5 True Thugs From The Double Glock!!!!!”

They then teased a fresh single dropping soon. “Are y’all ready for some new music????? We will be dropping a brand new single in the next few weeks. Be on the lookout!!!! As always, we appreciate your love and continued support for these 30+ years.”

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony earned their place in Hip-Hop history with their melodic flows, rapid-fire delivery and emotionally charged lyrics. Their 1995 album, E. 1999 Eternal, cemented their legacy, featuring hits like “Tha Crossroads” and “1st of tha Month.” The group’s ability to blend harmony with hardcore street narratives set them apart in the ’90s and influenced generations of artists that followed.

The Thuggish Ruggish Mafia Tour was expected to be a major moment in Hip-Hop nostalgia, uniting two of the genre’s most influential groups. While the delay may disappoint some, the promise of new music and a 2026 launch keeps the momentum alive.

The only confirmed show this year will take place in Arkansas on Wednesday (August 21).

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Benzino is coming for Fat Joe after the Bronx rapper blamed “gentrification” for BET canceling the Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards—while conveniently ignoring his own role in the award show’s ratings nosedive.

Benzino didn’t hold back when he called out Joe for talking slick about BET’s moves, especially after hosting the BET Hip-Hop Awards in 2022.

According to Zino, Fat Joe’s time as host didn’t exactly help the brand—if anything, it dragged it down.

“Why Fat Joe said it’s gentrification, after they let his ass host the awards two years earlier?” he said. “And the ratings were the worst ever after he hosted it. Was it gentrification when you was hosting it, Joey? Stop, man. Joe, you’re putting out too much misinformation on the internet, bro. You gotta do better, man.”

Benzino was digging into Fat Joe’s recent claim that BET’s issues are tied to its shift away from Black ownership and culture, calling the cancellation of the shows “a form of gentrification.”

He also said the network’s been slashing budgets and quietly firing staff.

“Little by little over the years, quietly, they’ve been firing a lot of people behind the scenes in BET and everybody who has something to say, they’ve been firing them,” Joe said. “The budget, not for me, but the budget just kept getting chopped and chopped and chopped.”

According to U.S. TV data, the BET Hip-Hop Awards have seen a steady drop in viewership over the last three years.

In 2022, the show pulled in around 708,000 viewers. By 2023, that number slipped to 657,000. In 2024, just 333,000 people tuned in—less than half of what they had two years ago.

Benzino kept going at Fat Joe and made it crystal clear he thinks Fat Joe helped tank the show’s credibility and viewership.

“This was the Hip-Hop one of the worst award show ratings ever… it wasn’t gentrification when you was hosting it, right?” Benzino continued. “You gotta do better, bro. BET didn’t know how to put on the awards. Only the Source Hip-Hop Awards did it right for hip-hop. But when Fat Joe comes up here and says oh, it’s gentrification… Man, get the f### out of here.”

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Salt-N-Pepa are accusing UMG of deliberately blocking access to their original master recordings and pulling their music from major U.S. streaming platforms in what they say is a calculated attempt to sabotage their upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

The Hip-Hop trailblazers filed a lawsuit claiming UMG has refused to return the physical two-inch master tapes that contain the highest-quality versions of their albums and singles.

The tapes, which are stored in a secure facility, remain in UMG’s possession despite several formal requests, according to the complaint.

“Plaintiffs’ Master Tapes hold significant value and are incredibly rare. They are the original, highest quality, physical source material of Plaintiffs’ sound recordings,” the lawsuit states.

The legal battle comes as Salt-N-Pepa prepare to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 8, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+, marking a significant milestone in their decades-long career.

The group alleges the conflict intensified after they attempted to reclaim their copyrights under Section 203 of the Copyright Act.

In response, UMG allegedly began removing their music from digital platforms in the United States, stripping them of streaming revenue and public exposure.

The complaint claims UMG “halted exploitation of the relevant sound recordings in the United States, thereby effectively demonetizing Plaintiffs’ catalogue—months before Plaintiffs are set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.”

Salt-N-Pepa believe the label’s actions are a pressure tactic to force them to abandon their legal pursuit of ownership rights.

“UMG appears to take the position that it can unilaterally decide when and/or if a recording artist is entitled to termination. This is not the law, and UMG does not have this power,” said their attorney Heidi G. Crikelair. “This is an effort by UMG to pressure Plaintiffs into giving up on their effort to recoup their rights to their sound recordings.”

Despite the legal standoff, Salt-N-Pepa say they have no plans to retreat.

The lawsuit also notes that the removal of their catalog has erased access to iconic tracks like “Push It,” which the group says is “ubiquitous at weddings and other celebrations.”

The timing of the takedown, they argue, threatens to diminish their visibility and cultural impact just as they receive one of the industry’s highest honors.

Salt-N-Pepa are seeking damages and the immediate return of their master recordings, accusing UMG of conversion and violating federal copyright law.

The duo, along with Spinderella, made history as the first female rap group to go platinum in the U.S. and are only the second female Hip-Hop act to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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