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Diddy’s Former Chief of Staff Kristina Khorram Joins Usher’s Tour Team

Kristina Khorram, who spent more than a decade in Diddy’s inner circle and eventually became his chief of staff, is now working on Usher’s touring operation.

According to Rolling Stone, Khorram is currently working on Usher’s 56-date R&B tour, which also includes Chris Brown. It has not been revealed where she is on the tour. A rep for Usher declined to comment on the deal, while a rep for Khorram did not return the outlet’s request for comment.

Khorram’s move over to Usher’s team follows years of scrutiny over her work with Diddy. Prosecutors repeatedly cited her in building their racketeering case against the Bad Boy founder, calling her an “agent and co conspirator.” They claimed she helped set up Diddy’s sexual flings with male escorts and was part of an effort to obtain hotel surveillance footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016.

Khorram was never formally accused of any crime or asked to testify in the case. She has denied previous allegations of facilitating sexual abuse and called the allegations deeply upsetting.

Usher and Combs have known each other for decades. Usher was introduced to Bad Boy as a teenager working on his 1994 debut, and he began developing an early professional relationship with Combs. Earlier this year, Usher told Forbes he had nothing negative to say about his former mentor, even as he continued to recognize Diddy’s influence on music and on Black entrepreneurship.

So Khorram’s presence in Usher’s touring operation adds another layer to a relationship between Usher and Diddy that dates back to the singer’s early career. Her duties on the current tour have not been announced. Still, her arrival puts a former member of Diddy’s longtime inner circle in a new professional setting alongside one of R&B’s established stars.

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50 Cent Surprises Tyrese Haliburton With Free Wedding Performance

Tyrese Haliburton had some big decisions to make when it came to entertainment for his wedding, but things changed when 50 Cent got involved. The NBA star got a free performance from 50 Cent, who stepped in to perform at the wedding.

Haliburton and the rapper have become friends, with their bond growing stronger with 50 Cent’s partnership with the Indiana Pacers. His rivalry with the New York Knicks has not stopped Haliburton’s relationship with the rapper from growing.

50 Cent decided to do it for free instead of treating the wedding gig like a business deal. Haliburton said he covered the rapper’s hotel and other expenses but did not pay him a performance fee.

The performance was a surprise as well. “Haliburton wanted it to be a surprise up until the reception, so only he and his wife Jade Jones knew 50 Cent would be performing.

The moment was all the more meaningful for Haliburton, who said 50 Cent’s gesture was “a sign of the close relationship we have.” For the basketball star, the rapper’s willingness to attend the celebration in person without a hefty performance fee added another memorable touch to the wedding.

The rapper’s surprise appearance at the reception provided Haliburton and Jones with an unexpected musical highlight to their celebration. The performance was to be a secret to everyone, but the couple and the appearance were to be revealed at the reception rather than announced in advance.

For Haliburton, the gesture seems to have meant more than the performance itself. He added that he appreciated 50 Cent’s willingness to participate in such an important personal occasion.

The NBA star also said he intends to remember the gesture, highlighting the connection between the two. What began as a search for a wedding performer became an opportunity for a good friend to step in and deliver a memorable surprise.

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DJ Akademiks Says Meek Mill Blocked Him Amidst Escalating Feud

DJ Akademiks says Meek Mill has stepped back from their long running beef by blocking him on Instagram and deleting some of their past messages. Akademiks and Meek have been in conflict for more than a decade, with their latest spat linked to Akademiks’ coverage of Lil Durk.

Meek has taken issue with Akademiks’ coverage, claiming that the commentator’s reporting causes young artists to be shot or jailed. Meanwhile, Akademiks brushed off Meek’s comments as virtue signaling, tying them to the history between the pair.

The row has been bubbling for the past week with threats publicly exchanged. Akademiks pulled out his weapons while Meek looked for an address. With all of these developments going on, Akademiks says that Meek has blocked him on Instagram and deleted some of their messages.

The two’s feud dates back to 2015, around the time of Meek’s widely publicized beef with Drake. After that situation, Meek told Akademiks that he no longer wanted to appear on his page. Akademiks agreed to the request, but the relationship between the pair remained strained.

The latest Instagram development follows a particularly tense stretch in the feud. Akademiks has talked extensively about Meek’s behavior and the alleged messages, but Meek has not publicly offered his explanation for blocking the commentator or deleting the messages Akademiks said he received.

One thing is for sure: the beef between Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks is far from finished. History between the two, dating back to 2015, continues to play a role in their latest back-and-forth, while the dispute over Akademiks’ coverage of Lil Durk has added another layer of beef between the two.

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