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50 Cent Clashes with Keith Sweat Over Virtual Appearance, Blames Diddy’s NYC Key for the Snub

In just a couple of weeks, 50 Cent‘s Humor & Harmony Weekend will light up Shreveport, Louisiana, promising a star-studded lineup that includes the legendary Keith Sweat. However, a storm is brewing as Sweat recently suggested he might attend the event virtually via Zoom, a move that has 50 Cent fuming.

Taking to Instagram, 50 Cent didn’t hold back, accusing Sweat of “tripping” for not planning to show up in person. The rapper believes Sweat’s hesitation is due to an important event in New York City on August 3, where Sweat is set to receive the Entertainer’s Key to NYC. The key, previously held by Diddy, was revoked after footage of him assaulting Cassie surfaced online.

“This [ninja] @keithsweat is tripping,” 50 Cent captioned his post. “He getting Diddy’s Key to the city Aug’s 3 They blocking off streets in Harlem for him. Now if he don’t show up in Shreveport, we ain’t f*cking with him no more. @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.”

Sweat didn’t take long to respond, referencing 50 Cent’s 1999 track “How to Rob,” where he jokes about robbing the R&B singer. “Hey Fif I gotta respond to you I’m definitely not coming to Shreveport now,” Sweat wrote. “I just remember you said this about me back in the day. I’ll see y’all in NYC Aug 3rd when I get the key to the city. You need to be there with me and everything is squashed.”

But 50 Cent wasn’t backing down. “Oh no, I was tripping when I wrote that, yo a** better be in Shreveport [ninja],” he fired back. “We need that grown and sexy sh*t ! @keithsweat stop playing get your a** on da jet man.”

Will Keith Sweat change his mind and make it to Shreveport? What do you think of this public spat? Share your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned to Honk Magazine for all the latest updates.

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Album Review

Paul Terry, Aptøsrs & Cellarscape unite on bold new album “Alternative Piano Club”

Combining his three artistic alter egos, Paul Terry presents an awe-inspiring new 12-track album, “Alternative Piano Club,” written in collaboration with Aptøsrs and Cellarscape. This is an album-length voyage of music that blends acoustic, rock, and piano-driven cinematic sounds.

Torn between this complex emotional spectrum, all the while the piano remains at its core throughout. Paul Terry opens his “Memento Mori (Chromogenic Phase)” contemplatively, creating a solemn, reflective mood. Cellarscape’s “Three Years Of Roses“ is warmer, whereas Aptøsrs’ “Questionnaires“ is much more textured as a large, sculptural post-rock.

“Dave’s Theme,” written by Paul Terry, musically expands the narrative with a touch of cinematic elevation that aligns well. “We Shape The Clouds” by Cellarscape is fluffy and heart-warming, “Writers Behind The Curtain” is somber, more narrative. We are all together in “A Place We Made,” an honest, intimate, emotionally grounded space.

The project contains vocal warmth and cultural depth in the song “This Is My Home“ by Silas Miami & Lana Crowster. Proceeding in a totally different direction is the stronger emotional clarity of Paul Terry’s acoustic storytelling on “Any Time You Want To Fly” and “No Sleep Has Come.” Cellarscape presents a wide, spacious atmospheric moment in “Cygnus,” while Aptøsrs ends with “Rust Mountain (Monochrome Piano Version),” a simple gem that brings the project full circle.

The mixing of Sam Okell and Adam Noble, the mastering of Alex Wharton and Robin Schmidt have, in many ways, brought their polish to it while still making it feel human. “Alternative Piano Club” is a work entity, where three musical personalities met and talk mind in the same emotional language.

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Artist Spotlight

LAST ALEX! balances precision and pulse on the electrifying track “Plus 1”

LAST ALEX!, a Chicago-based artist and producer, comes out with “Plus 1,” a high-energy release that combines technical prowess with an undeniable melodic instinct.

LAST ALEX! puts both craftsmanship and creativity on display here. The song’s strength lies in its balance, in detailed execution without sacrificing feeling, and in complexity without losing momentum.

LAST ALEX! doesn’t fully lean into the cold technique or loose emotion, but finds the sweet spot where skill and soul meet. This yields a polished, vibrant, and musically confident track.

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