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Kanye’s “Donda 2” Fallout Sparks Talk Of Reconciliation With Producers

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In a turn that could only be coming from the ever-whirling Kanye West, the rollout of “Donda 2” earlier this week went from a surprise drop to a short and insane horror one of allegations, takedowns, and now, a shocker of a detour toward peace. The album was summarily pulled down amid a legal war. In a screenshot Kanye shared on X, producer DeAndre “Free” Maiden said that the rapper stole beats from him and Brian “AllDay” Miller. The message was, “He’s been owing us money for almost three years now, has refused to pay, but yet hijacking our work. Lawyers are getting this taken down within the hour.”

The digital dust-up resurrected simmering tensions between Kanye and some of his former longtime collaborators. In typical Ye fashion, the storm quickly receded into a breach and a musical olive branch. In a subsequent post, which came across as less breathlessly fancy than his typical blustery online flares, Kanye struck a tone of contrition. “Free Maiden tried to charge me 3 million dollars for these beats from people I showed how to make beats to,” he tweeted, followed by a shrugged emoji with no raised shoulder.

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Even in the blowup, Kanye had an interest in patching up. “I’d like to work with them again,” he tweeted, possibly hinting at a thaw in his frozen relationship with his former beat-makers. At least while the wounds are still fresh and the accusations so serious, there’s a new and rare moment of public humility here that may be the first, unlikely step toward reconciliation. Kanye likes to live for conflict, but even he knows that some creative partnerships are too valuable to throw away. In the world of Kanye West, drama and genius are often two-stepping partners. And as “Donda 2” lingers in limbo and fans await clarity, Kanye’s latest pivot is a reminder that even in chaos, there’s room for redemption especially when music is at stake.

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Boosie Badazz Responds to Kewon White’s Claims About Dallas Shooting

Boosie Badazz is responding after Kewon White, the man recently convicted of killing Mo3, spoke about the 2020 shooting involving the Louisiana rapper and said he had multiple chances to kill him. Speaking from jail during an interview with Cam Capone News, White talked about his problems with Boosie’s behavior on a trip to Dallas after Mo3’s death. White told the rapper he shot at Boosie about 10 times but wasn’t trying to kill him. He claimed he had three opportunities to kill the rapper.

Boosie was shot in the leg in Dallas on November 14, 2020, days after Mo3 was killed and one day after Boosie attended a vigil for his late collaborator. Boosie has taken note of the new comments in part because White is currently appealing his murder conviction. Boosie also questioned why White would go public with information about the shooting while appealing his case.

In a reply on social media, Boosie wondered why White would do that, believing the jailhouse interviews might cause more problems for the convicted killer. He also objected to the decision to explore the particulars of Mo3’s death while trying to appeal the conviction. White was convicted this month of capital murder for shooting Mo3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, on a Dallas highway in 2020. White has filed a notice of appeal since.

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So the timing of White’s comments has become a central part of Boosie’s reaction. Boosie didn’t address White’s allegations regarding the 2020 shooting but did ask why someone challenging a murder conviction would even talk about case details in public interviews.

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The case has also included allegations against Yella Beezy. During White’s trial, prosecutors said Beezy paid White to kill Mo3. White has denied receiving any payment from Beezy, and Beezy has denied any involvement in the alleged murder plot.

White’s conviction and subsequent appeal have kept the case in the public conversation, and his recent jail interview added another chapter. His remarks on Boosie also address a violent period following Mo3’s death, during which Boosie traveled to Dallas and was shot. For Boosie, the problem is bigger than what happened in 2020. White’s choice to discuss the shooting while seeking an appeal has caused him to publicly question the strategy behind the interviews and the timing of the disclosures.

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DJ Vlad Challenges Boosie Badazz Over Federal Gun Case

DJ Vlad is taking his beef with Boosie Badazz to the next level, asking whether the rapper’s behavior in his federal gun case matches the anti snitching code he’s long imposed on others in hip hop.

In a new clip for VladTV, Vlad looked back at Boosie’s federal gun case and pointed to court documents he says show the rapper from Baton Rouge shifting blame onto his security guard. Vlad said the paperwork runs counter to Boosie’s long track record of publicly denouncing rappers he believes are snitching to authorities.

The latest row is another sign of an already frayed relationship. Boosie has been one of VladTV’s most frequent interview guests. Still, their relationship has soured over the years over issues involving interview payments, business dealings, and, most recently, Boosie’s push for a presidential pardon.

The pardon controversy has become a major part of the ongoing public beef between the rappers. Boosie reportedly paid $600,000 to two lobbyists, Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, to lobby President Donald Trump for a pardon in his federal gun case. When the pardon didn’t come through, Boosie accused them of misleading him and demanded $300,000 back. Burkman and Wohl have denied scamming Boosie, saying they were hired to advocate for him, not to promise a pardon.

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Boosie went on 60 Minutes to discuss the issue, which brought more attention to the situation. He later complained about how the interview was portrayed and released purported messages involving the lobbyists while defending himself against claims his actions were snitching.

Vlad is now using the controversy to call Boosie out on a principle that has been a major talking point in the rapper’s public commentary. Vlad mentioned Boosie’s situation as part of other past hip-hop discussions he’s had with Gunna, Young Thug, T.I., and Gucci Mane.

“The court documents for Boosie’s federal gun case are another point of contention for Vlad. His case hinges on whether the rapper’s alleged remarks about his security guard should be measured by the same yardstick Boosie has used to measure other artists. The charge is particularly noteworthy as Boosie has cultivated a strong public persona against what he considers snitching. With that history, the latest exchange with Vlad is more personal, adding to a complicated fallout between the two.

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