Despite having a documented history of dissing Rap Queen Nicki Minaj, DJ Akademiks made headlines recently for finally “bowing down to kiss the ring” – but not without doing so at the expense of other female rappers.

No stranger for earning negative reviews for his controversial opinions, the popular Urban culture commentator expressed disappointment for the “low bar” set for femcees over the last year.  An interesting position given that female Rap hit unprecedented highs in 2020.

“The popular female rappers in 2020, the bar was this low,” said Akademiks. “Truth be told, for all the male rappers, if it was on some Juwanna Man sh*t and could f*ckin’ trick the game and just have a big f*ckin’ fat ass and people think they’re a female and just wear like, a ton of lace fronts and f*ckin’ wigs and throw on a sh*t ton of lipgloss, yeah, the skill level is here.”

Later in his rant, he homed in on Minaj’s ‘Hot Girl Summer’ co-star Megan Thee Stallion by claiming the Hot Girl Coach had ‘lazy bars’ and was succesful because she was ‘a victim.’

That’s not all he said.  Look inside to see just what got Stallion’s fans, affectionately called Hotties, blazing keyboards in defense of the Houston-born rapstress.

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Megan Thee Stallion stuns a-front of the newest edition of W Magazine.

Billed as the Music Issue, the femcee is a fitting pick given the heat streak she’s been on over the last year.

Indeed, from ‘Cash Sh*t,’ to ‘Big Ole Freak,’ to ‘Hot Girl Summer,’ to ‘WAP,’ the Stallion has been unstoppable.

Parallel to the hits has been a magnet social media presence, powered by playful twerking, telling it as it is, and vulnerable moments with fans.

Head below to see the Houston-reared star spill on her journey so far.

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“F*** You” singer Cee Lo Green had fans of Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion saying just that to him after he branded the ladies’ respective expressions of sexuality as ‘desperate’ (as we reported here).

Now, after drawing harsh criticism from the rappers’ fans and supporters for his “misguided” his weigh in, the Gnarls Barkley leader is reeling back the comments.

Taking to social media Wednesday (August 12), Green stated:

“There seems to be a misunderstanding with a quote taken from an interview I did a few days ago while promoting my new project,” he started. “Firstly, I’m an advocate of artistic freedom and expression as well as a fan of Nicki, Cardi & Meagan [sic]. I know most of them personally and consider Cardi & Offset family. Therefore, I would never disrespect them by any means.”

That’s not all he said. Look inside for the full statement:

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While most are enjoying the splash that was Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s racy ‘WAP’ video, CeeLo Green is not one of them.

Indeed, so unsettled by the scantily-clad nature of the clip, the Gnarls Barkley singer was moved to speak out about displays of sexuality by female rappers more broadly. A move that saw him muse on Nicki Minaj unfavourably too.

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Much like her ‘WAP’ co-star Cardi B (as we reported here), Megan Thee Stallion went live on social media ahead of the arrival of the tune’s accompanying music video to ramp up excitement.

While on the platform, she fielded fan questions – some of which (as expected) veered toward the topic of her health as she recuperates from surgery after suffering bullet wounds to her feet.  Reliving the horrific incident, Stallion (born Megan Pete) recalled the emotional aftermath:

“I feel like this is a thing that I see every single day and I see so many women, and I see so many men talking shit about this,” said Meg. “I felt, like, really crazy. I felt like, why did I get shot? Like, what did I do? It was insane. The shit was crazy and I feel like some people think that it’s funny and some people think that it’s a joke, and I feel like some people are saying it to get to me.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, she reflected on the lack of support from her closest friends:

“It’s not fun, b*tch,” she stated. “I don’t understand. I just felt very betrayed by a friend. I felt very betrayed by all my friends. I felt very shocked, very scared.”

That’s not all she said. Look inside for more:

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Check out Megan Thee Stallion!

The rapper stuns a-front of Variety‘s Power of Young Hollywood issue.

Beyond posing it up for the striking shoot (lensed by Orin Fleurimont), the femcee also engaged in an interview with the publication. An interview that took place nine days after she was allegedly shot in the foot by Tory Lanez.

While that subject was off the table, the 25-year-old did open up about “bad things” as well as the packed plate of positive in front of her.

Indeed, she discussed meeting Beyonce – with whom she teamed with of #1 smash ‘Savage,’ her on-going degree in Health Administration, and her new album (which is pencilled in for release later this summer).

The Houston native, whose collab with Cardi B drops this Friday, also received praise from Nicki Minaj within the feature.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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The show must go on!

In a bid to celebrate and uplift, the BET Awards 2020 are set to broadcast virtually on Sunday June 28th.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night. A ceremony that’s even more notable this year, given that it’s the show’s 20th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the network.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed.

Much like the charts, Drake leads the pack with a whopping six nominations.

Following closely are 2020 chart-toppers Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch – who’ve both nabbed five a piece.

Elsewhere, the likes of Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Cardi B are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at show – which will air simultaneously across BET, MTV, VH1 and for the first time CBS.

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominaions awaits below…

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Megan Thee Stallion wants Nicki Minaj to know that the feeling is mutual.

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Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj‘s reboot of the former’s smash hit single ‘Say So’ is expected to rock a number of charts in the coming days thanks to sales and streams delivered by their enthusiastic fan bases.

Also set to soar? Megan Thee Stallion’s Beyoncé-backed ‘Savage’ remix. Now, days after a rumour claiming she and the ‘Story of Beauty’ singer used their lyrics in both tracks to slam the other’s appearance, Minaj has put an end to the nonsense.

See below….

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Megan Thee Stallion feels that is unfair to compare Cardi B to Nicki Minaj as she believes they ride in two different lanes.

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Megan Thee Stallion has been gifted an early Christmas present.

Because, courtesy of the RIAA, the femcee has unwrapped a shiny new Platinum plaque for scorching single ‘Hot Girl Summer’ featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign.

Details below…

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It’s here! Megan Thee Stallion has unlocked the video for scorching new single ‘Hot Girl Summer’ featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolls $ign.

The song has come stand as emblematic of the cultural movement Megan ignited over the last few months.

And while many have wondered aloud what exactly a “hot girl summer” is, Meg, Onika, and Ty make it abundantly clear in the blazing visual for the track.

Fall may be around the corner, but summer has just been gifted extra time.

Check out the clip after the jump….

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