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Trump Takes A Jab At Biden Using 50 Cent’s Recent Endorsement

Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any more strange, 50 Cent took to IG to align himself with Donald Trump. Mind you, this comes after four years of relentlessly trolling the president for notable mishaps throughout his presidency but it was Biden’s tax plan that forced 50 Cent to pick a side in the upcoming election and he chose Trump. Plastered across the New York Post cover was an image of 50 Cent with the title reading, “‘I Don’t Want To Be 20 Cent’ under Biden tax plan.”

An effective title, it caught the attention of Donald Trump who has a) been longing for Hollywood support b) continuously claiming that he’s done more for the Black community than any president. For Fif, the headline was merely another example of how quickly he can make the front page of the news. However, Trump shared the cover to his own Twitter and Instagram pages in an attempt to grab last-minute voters ahead of the Nov. 3rd election.

Trump and co. have been using both 50 Cent and Ice Cube as a means to draw in voters, specifically younger Black voters. Unfortunately, Fif’s lost a lot of love from his recent endorsement, specifically from his ex-girlfriend Chelsea Handler who denounced him on social media. “You used to be my favorite ex-boyfriend,” she tweeted.

“oh my God this is affecting my love life now. @chelseahandler I love ya Gator, don’t let Trump and joe Biden come between us girl,” he wrote in response.

The Joe Biden tax plan that 50 Cent is vehemently against would have anyone earning more than $400K a year, 10% of taxpayers, would see a massive tax hike. In some states, like California and New York, would see some of the wealthiest having to pay 62% in taxes.

Meanwhile, Eric Trump has used altered images of 50 Cent and Ice Cube, who recently helped develop Trump’s Platinum Plan, declaring them, “two great, courageous Americans.” Yeah, Ice Cube didn’t like that one.

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Kanye West Joins Chicago Ceremony Honoring His Mother With Dr. Donda West Way

Kanye West was in Chicago for a street naming ceremony honoring his late mother, Dr. Donda West, and celebrating her lasting contributions to the city, her impact on education and the arts, and her influence on her son’s life.

A portion of 78th Street bears the official designation of Dr. Donda West Way, an appropriate tribute to a woman whose legacy remains deeply entangled with Chicago. Local news covered the ceremony, attended by community leaders, and Ye could be seen clapping in the background, wearing shades, as the new street sign was unveiled.

The event celebrated Donda West’s accomplishments and her impact on the people in her life. It was also a moment of profound personal significance for Kanye. His mother played a large part in building his confidence and supporting his musical ambitions, leading him down the path that would ultimately make him one of the most recognizable artists in music.

West had already paid tribute to his mother in his 2021 album Donda. The project took 10 years to complete, the amount of time it took Ye to process her tragic passing. Donda’s voice is present throughout the album, adding another personal element to a project centered on her memory and legacy.

The Chicago ceremony falls during a busy time for West. The artist is on a world tour and played a couple of shows in Chicago just a few weeks ago. Despite the ongoing controversy about his recent past and public reception, his repeated returns to the stage have underscored the enduring size of his audience.

Currently, the unveiling of Dr. Donda West Way is not about music but about celebrating Donda West’s life and accomplishments and the impact she continues to have through the legacy she left behind.

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DJ Akademiks Opens the Door to Pusha T Amidst Drake Controversy

DJ Akademiks seems to be changing his tune on Pusha T after the leak of the rapper’s alleged album with Pharrell, though the project reportedly includes several direct shots at Drake.

The reaction is notable as Akademiks and Pusha T have been on completely unique sides of the long-running Drake-Pusha T divide. Pusha T’s infamous beef with Drake reached a major milestone in 2018 with the release of “The Story of Adidon.” Akademiks has an OVO chain and has been a big supporter of Drake, which makes his latest comments about Pusha T even more shocking.

The two have had their differences, though they have never gone back and forth publicly over the years. Akademiks, however, responded to the leaked project with a more sympathetic view of Pusha T’s position. Akademiks didn’t just point out the rapper’s continued Drake references; he also recognized that Drake has been beefing with Pusha T and Pharrell over the last few years.

Things got spicy when Akademiks reminded him that Pusha T has liked a couple of his posts before. That detail apparently has Akademiks considering reaching out directly to talk with Pusha T.

Does Pusha T even want that kind of conversation? Still, Akademiks’ comments imply that he believes there’s room for a more productive discourse between two personalities who have historically been on opposite sides of the Drake-Pusha T feud.

For now, the leaked album has provided an unexpected opening for dialogue. Akademiks’ openness to Pusha T’s side, even with his clear ties to Drake, shifts the conversation away from taking sides and toward whether a direct conversation could actually happen.

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