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Diddy To Resurrect ‘Making The Band’ On MTV
Cardi B Tweets Endorsement For Sen. Bernie Sanders In 2020 Presidential Bid
Did Cardi B just make a Democratic presidential can- didate endorsement?
The “Press” rapper tweeted out her thoughts Tuesday af- ternoon about two-time pres- idential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and expressed how she be- lieves American voters got it all wrong in 2016.
“I been reading about Bernie Sanders and I’m really sad how we let him down in 2016,” Cardi said to her 6.39 million Twitter fol- lowers.
“This man been fighting
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for equal rights, HUMAN rights for such along time. Seeing this country become a
better place been really his passion for a long time not a new front for a campaign.”
Blue Ivy, JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar, To Feature On Beyoncé’s 'Lion King' Album; Movie Opens Friday
Beyoncé is not only star- ring in Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King as Nala, she produced and cu- rated its album, The Lion King: The Gift, for the beloved motion picture too.
On Wednesday (July 10), the Grammy Award-winning superstar released her ma- jestic single “Spirit” off The Lion King: The Gift and Tuesday (July 16), the cover art and tracklist for the proj- ect was unveiled.
The Lion King: The Gift is set to consist of fresh music from JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gam- bino, Tierra Whack, SAINt JHn and Pharell,
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among others. The album will also feature new songs from Queen Bey, which in- cludes a track titled “Brown Skin Girl” featuring her 7- year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
The Lion King is sched- uled to hit theatres Friday, July 19 and The Lion King: The Gift is slated for release July 19 via Parkwood Enter- tainment/Columbia Records.
Diddy is bringing Making The Band back to MTV next year.
Diddy announced the good news in a video posted to social media along with the caption “I’ve made my decision... #Mak- ingTheBand is coming back!!! This will be a global talent search, upload your auditions now using #MTBcasting!! @makingtheband.”
“With ‘Making the Band,’ myself and MTV, we created something special. We empow- ered young talent from all over the world,” he said in the video. “No matter what hood they was from or what background they was from, everybody got a chance...I loved it. It was, like, one of the happiest times in my life.”
The beloved reality competi- tion show that ran from 2000- 2009 launched several groups including Da Band, Day 26, and Danity Kane. Diddy oversaw three seasons of the se- ries on MTV.
The music mogul is already accepting video audition sub- missions via social media at #MTBCasting. “We’re doing it social by design,” Che explained.
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“It’s a different time than when ‘Making the Band’ was on be- fore.”
This time around, Diddy’s talent search will be global. “It’s not just about America and America’s music. It’s about everybody’s voice.”
No word on whether or not MTB alum Laurieann Gibson will be returning to the series, but our fingers are crossed.
Danity Kane member, Aubrey O’Day has already put in her bid to be included in the show via social media, but we’re guessing she’ll get a hard “no” from Diddy.
Trey Songz Claims He Acted In ‘Self-Defense’ In Alleged Assault
Trey Songz is claiming he acted in self-defense in the ongoing domestic assault lawsuit against him.
In 2018, Andrea Buera claimed that the R&B singer attacked her at an NBA All- Star Weekend party. In an effort to get the lawsuit dropped, Songz is stating that he was not responsible for any harm suffered by Buera, due to the fact that he was just trying to protect himself.
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Per court documents ob- tained by The Blast, Songz says that during the alleged encounter, he “reasonably believed Plaintiff was going to harm him and any force he used was only the amount reasonable necessary to pro- tect himself.”
According to Buera, she was allegedly attacked by Songz at the Hollywood Hills party, after he became “enraged” that she was talk- ing to one of his friends.
Wu-Tang Clan, Gucci Mane,
Teyana Taylor, And More To Headline Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest
RZA, GHOSTFACE KILLA AND METHOD MAN
ONE Musicfest is celebrat- ing its 10 year anniversary with its biggest and boldest lineup yet. Headliners for the annual festival held in Atlanta include Wu-Tang Clan, Gucci Mane, and more.
The two-day festival will take place September 7-8 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.
Historically, ONE Mu- sicfest has seen some major collaborations and reunions; this year won’t be any differ- ent with Rick Ross, Rae
Sremmurd, Raphael Saadiq, Three 6 Mafia, The Florida All-Stars (Trick Daddy, Trina, Uncle Luke, and T-Pain), and more set to take the stage.
Teyana Taylor and Summer Walker will also deliver performances at the star-studded event. Fans can also expect to see KP The Great & His Superfriends featuring Pharrell Williams, Usher and sur- prise guests.
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