It’s no secret that 50 Cent has made a fair number of enemies throughout his tenure in the rap game, ranging from his fellow artists to those foolish enough to borrow his money and duck out on the repayment plan. Given that one cannot convincingly handle feuds without being a formidable opponent, many have grown to reluctantly respect Fif’s ruthless and relentless battle measures. Some have even come to fear them — but not everybody. According to his own testimony in Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter, Gayle King actually took the fight directly to him.

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Page Six managed to snag an excerpt from the book, due out on April 28th, detailing a confrontation between 50 and King. Apparently, King wasn’t crazy about the way 50 was disrespecting her friend Oprah Winfrey, and decided to have some words during Bette Midler’s black-tie charity event. “Gayle is the real deal — a very sophisticated, secure, and smart lady,” praises Fif. “She’s never afraid of a situation. So she marched right up to me and basically said, ‘Why you talking shit about my girl?'” 

Apparently, Fif believed that Winfrey didn’t like him, nor the attributes he portrayed within his music. Ever the opportunist, he decided to make an enemy in the good name of publicity. As the book explains, Fif has made a habit of engaging in “faux beef” to remain in the spotlight. “Listen, I’d love to be Oprah’s friend,” he allegedly responded to King. “But if we can’t be friends, could we at least be enemies?” Apparently, Oprah and King respected Fif’s understanding of strategy, and he went on to appear on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” in 2012. 

Perhaps we oughta start treating all of 50 Cent’s feuds with a grain of salt — even his neverending battle with Ja Rule, who recently challenged him to a hit-battle on Instagram Live. Should he indeed seek further publicity, perhaps he’ll find himself accepting the challenge with open arms. Look for Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter to land on April 28th — will you be reading this one?

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After Gayle King brought up Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault case from the 1990s in an interview with WNBA icon Lisa Leslie, the backlash was swift. It was only weeks after the world learned of the tragic deaths of the Los Angeles Lakers star, his daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends, so many believed Gayle’s probing about the scandal was in poor taste. What followed was a tsunami of criticism, including a viral video of Snoop Dogg unleashing his anger. The rapper would later apologize for his comments and explained his thoughts behind his scathing words on Red Table Talk.

Oprah Winfrey’s “2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour” had its final stop in Denver, Colorado over the weekend. Gayle King was the featured guest of the sold-out discussion and the two best friends talked about Gayle’s recent controversy. “The intention certainly didn’t align with the impact and the fallout from that, but what got to me what the vitriol and the vulgarity that was just unleashed at me in ways that I couldn’t even understand where that was coming from,” Gayle said. She doesn’t mind if people disagree with her methods or a story she’s covering but insists the hateful words she experienced weren’t acceptable.

“I have moved on,” she added. “Is there a scab? Yeah. But I have moved on. I put on my game face and my big girl pants, because I never lost sight of who I was, what I believe I am, and my intention. I’ve never lost sight of that. But it certainly was a learning curve, and it was very painful. I think sometimes you have to go through that. That makes you question things in life.”

Watch a brief clip of the talk between Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King below.

It was an open discussion between Snoop Dogg and the hosts of Red Table Talk this week, but viewers weren't happy with Jada Pinkett Smith. Recently, Snoop found himself on the wrong side of critics who thought that his comments to Gayle King were offensive. He pelted the talk show host with a series of insults after King pressed basketball legend Lisa Leslie with questions about Kobe Bryant's sexual assault scandal just days after the icon's untimely death.

On Red Table Talk, Jada told Snoop that her "heart dropped" when she heard his comments. The rapper shared that he felt as if he was defending Kobe's widow, Vanessa Bryant, who had just lost both her husband and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant. "I let my emotions get the best of me," Snoop admitted. "I was frustrated on top of just venting and doing it the wrong way."

After the episode aired, viewers took to social media to vocalize their ire with how Jada handled the interview. For some, she came across as too harsh with the Long Beach rap icon. One person called the conversation "emotional blackmail" and said Snoop shouldn't have apologized for how he felt. Check out a few reactions below.

Many of you have probably already seen Snoop Dogg's appearance on Red Table Talk that aired today on Facebook Watch. The reactions have mainly focused on his explanation behind that now-infamous tirade against Gayle King, but another topic that was brought up has him in hot water again for mentioning former rap associate and late music icon Tupac Shakur in a not-so-shining light.

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Snoop has always shown nothing but love for Pac even before his tragic death, as you can see in the photo above of both emcees together at the '96 VMAs just days before 2Pac was shot and eventually died from his wounds. However, for some reason Snoop felt the need to bring up the All Eyez On Me rapper while defending his past use of misogynistic lyrics while speaking with Red Table Talk hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Jones. While admitting to using the words "n***a, "b*tch" and "h*e" in the past, Snoop says he felt the need to "pull back" from using those negative terms as he got older. That's where Pac's name got dragged into the equation, as Snoop said, "Even me and Pac got into it because he was like, he wanted me to stay gangsta. I was like, cuz, I got a baby on the way, I just beat a murder case, I have a lot to live for. He had no kids."

After already getting flack for disrespecting Gayle after she brought up Kobe Bryant's 2003 rape case while interviewing Lisa Leslie just a few days after the Lakers legend died in a plane crash, it just didn't seem like a proper need to call out Pac in that nature. At the same time, we're sure he didn't intentionally mean anything bad towards 2Pac in what he was trying to say. Watch the clip below and let us know what you think down in the comments:

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Please tell me #SnoopDogg didnt just throw #Tupac under the bus? I can't believe this sucka randomly just threw Tupac name in a conversation he had nothing to do with! #RedTableTalk

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Snoop Dogg says his intention were pure and good when he lashed out at Gayle King last month for asking about Kobe Bryant‘s past sexual assault case during an interview with Kobe’s friend Lisa Leslie. Ahead of tomorrow’s Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, which we caught a preview of this weekend where Jada opens up with her reaction to Snoop’s comments, the Dogfather says he was just trying to “protect” Vanessa Bryant and the girls at that time. He says he wanted to make sure that the message was clear that they loved Kobe and to be respectful of the family during that time.

"I wanted to make sure that what I said was said the right way. And I wanted to make sure that the message was across that we love Kobe and be respectful of Vanessa and those kids," Snoop said in another sneak peak from Wednesday's show. "That’s what the whole intent was: To protect that woman and them babies over there because she’s still grieving and let’s give them that respect."

A few days ago, it was revealed that Snoop Dogg would be the guest on the next episode of Red Table Talk, the Facebook Watch talk-show hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Jones and Willow Smith. Jada detailed that the conversation with Snoop with focus on "The Culture of Disrespect Between Black Men and Black Women", in light of his recent criticism of Gayle King. 

King was the target of significant backlash after she brought up Kobe Bryant's past rape allegations in an interview with Lisa Leslie. Many felt that King was wrongfully besmirching Bryant's legacy during a time when his family, friends and fans were grieving his unexpected passing. Snoop was one of her loudest detractors, taking to Instagram to deliver a message that was perceived as overly-aggressive. The rapper later backtracked on his statement. He apologized for coming down on King too hard and clarified that he did not intend to promote any violence.

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However, the conversation is not ending there. The next episode of RTT will unpack the intentions and ramifications of Snoop's remarks. In the trailer that Jada shared, she explains to Snoop her initial reaction the controversy. "When you first came out and you said what you said... you know, in regards to Gayle... my heart dropped. I felt that not only were you talking to Gayle, but you were talking to me. I was like, 'Oh no, Snoop has now taken the power flow away from me, away from Willow, away from my mother." Snoop nods his head when hearing this, suggesting that was never his intent. Jada continues, "I was like [gasp]. If this is what's happening... not Snoop! That's one of the reasons I felt like I really wanted to have a conversation with you in the spirit of healing." 

Jada Pinkett Smith has truly created a winning platform for herself with the Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk that she hosts alongside daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Jones. They’ve addressed many powerful issues with subjects like Jordyn Woods, T.I. & Tiny plus  actor Tommy Davidson in recents months, and now the trio will be joined by rap vet Snoop Dogg for a conversation surrounding the topic of disrespect between Black men and Black women.

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While the details are still being kept under wraps until the show airs next week, it appears Snoop is there to address his recent negative comments towards Gayle King which he’s since apologized for. For those that need a refresher, Snoop flat out called Gayle a “funky dog-head bitch” for bringing up Kobe Bryant’s 2003 rape case while interviewing Lisa Leslie a few weeks ago. While many were quick to note that King was wrong for bringing up such a negative subject only a few days after Kobe’s fatal helicopter crash last month, it was also widely agreed that Snoop didn’t have to take it as far as to call her out of name and practically threaten her well-being. Either way, it should make for a very interesting talk once his sit-down with Jada, Willow and Ms. Adrienne goes live.

Snoop Dogg’s Red Table Talk interview airs next Wednesday (February 26) on Facebook Watch.

After stirring up a bit of controversy recently, Ari Lennox has returned to social media to turn heads. The Dreamville singer recently shared her thoughts about Gayle King, and after receiving backlash, Ari issued an apology. On Wednesday (February 19) Ari is causing chatter once again, but this time it’s over her new look.

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Ari took to Instagram to share a video of herself on the set of a music video. Ari was posing in the mirror after having her hair straightened. Her team is in the background guiding her on how to pose, but it looks as if Ari didn’t need any help. In the second slide of her post, Ari films herself as she gets pampered by her glam squad.

Chika told Ari she was “BAD. THAT’S WHAT YOU ARE. BAD,” while Winnie Harlow complimented the singer’s “Healthy hair glowing face ?.” In the past, Ari has addressed trolls who tell her that she’s unattractive. ” Y’all are disgusting and the reason people self medicate and get surgery. Just f*ckin stop,” she tweeted back in December 2019. Check out Ari Lennox below.

Inside the NBA invaded Today recently when hosts Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal sat down to discuss their friend Kobe Bryant. The death of the basketball icon hasn't been removed from headlines since news broke on January 26 that Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends all perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.

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The last two weeks have been filled with people remembering Kobe with kind words and condolences, but controversy kicks up dust whenever anyone mentions the 2003 scandal where the basketball star was accused of rape by a 19-year-old hotel employee. The case never went to trial because the woman refused to testify, but she did file a civil lawsuit that was settled privately. Bryant also had to issue a public apology where he stated he truly believed their sexual encounter was consensual, but he recognized that she didn't.

Recently, Gayle King caught international heat after a clip of her interview with Lisa Leslie went viral. King probed Leslie about her opinion on Kobe's accusations, causing many to drag her on social media. The Inside the NBA hosts were asked if they believed, as journalists, it was inappropriate for King to raise those questions so soon after his death. Kenny Smith spoke at length about Kobe's influence and how we're all "imperfect people," but it was Charles Barkley's remarks that stirred up controversy.

"Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball players, ever, and he had a flaw that we all know about," Barkley said. “You have to tell the picture in totality. We’re not trying to make  Kobe out to be no hero. We’re celebrating his basketball excellence. We understand what happened in Colorado. That’s fair, but two things can be true.”

People accused Barkley of betraying his friend to satisfy the media. Others wondered if Barkley would receive the same level of backlash as King. Watch the clip and check out a few reactions below.

Snoop Dogg is offering an apology to Gayle King following his aggressive rant in defense of Kobe Bryant. Gayle King spoke with Lisa Leslie last week for TODAY when an edited clip surfaced where she appears to be pressingthe topic of Kobe’s rape case in relation to his legacy. Although Leslie handled the question with grace, fans were outraged including Snoop Dogg whose veiled threat caused even more of an uproar. The Doggfather clarified his statements but he’s now making an effort to apologize to Gayle King following a conversation with his mother.

“Two wrongs don’t make a right. When you’re wrong, you gotta fix it,” he said in an official apology video posted to his Instagram. “So with that being said: Gayle King, I publicly tore you down by coming at you in a derogatory manner based off of emotions — me being angry at questions that you asked. Overreacted. [I] should’ve handled it way different than that. I was raised better than that. So I would like to apologize to you publicly for the language that I used and calling you out of your name and just being disrespectful.”

He added, “I was just expressing myself for a friend who isn’t here to defend himself.” In offering his apology, Snoop Dogg stated he wanted this to be an example for his followers to own up to their mistakes when they make them.