Daryl Nelson

Journalist at Hip-Hop Lately

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Music Writer, Entertainment Reporter, Habitual Dreamer

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Ja Rules Trolls 50 Cent Over Daphne Joy

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

50 Cent has been busy trolling his baby's mother, Daphne Joy, for testifying as "Jane" in Diddy's sex trafficking trial last week. Jane talked about being in multiple freak-offs with Diddy and reported she joined another famous rapper, as well as his girlfriend, to watch a male sex worker have sex with a woman in a hotel room. Ja Rule reacted to all of this yesterday by posting photos of 50 and Joy on the beach together.
50 Cent's Ex Says He Physically Abused Her, Says Daphne Joy Was A Call Girl

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

News Shaniqua Tompkins had a whole lot to say about 50 Cent in a livestream yesterday, accusing him of domestic violence when they were together. Tompkins and 50 are parents to Marquise Jackson, who's been estranged from 50 for years now. She claimed that 50 beat her up while she was pregnant with Marquise and hit her in front of her daughter another time. Tompkins also said that 50 beat her badly after Marquise told her that 50 was with another woman.
Master P Announces His Retirement, Talks New Role As Coach

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

After spending more than 30 years in the music biz, dropping a long list of albums and signing a bunch of artists, Master P is calling it quits. In an interview with New Orleans' WDSU, P discussed transitioning from being a rapper and music executive to becoming the President of Basketball Operations for the University of New Orleans men's basketball team. "I'm telling people, say goodbye to Master P and say hello to Coach P," he said. "God led me on this journey to go build future leaders.
Watch Top5 Try To Enter Kendrick Lamar's Hotel In Toronto

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

By Daryl Nelson News OVO Goon Top5 showed himself trying to enter Toronto's Nobu hotel, saying that's where Kendrick Lamar was staying while he played in Toronto a few days ago. Drake affiliate Top5 pulled up to Kendrick Lamar's hotel in Toronto, but the entire place was on lockdown for security reasons 👀pic.twitter.com/S9JyqqDPWk - Daily Loud (@DailyLoud)June 14, 2025 "They lock off every door in the Nobu hotel," said Top, as he showed himself trying to open a door.
Watch Kendrick Lamar's Toronto Fans Diss Drake At New Ho King Restaurant

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

By Daryl Nelson News Kendrick Lamar proved that he still has countless fans in Toronto despite his beef with Drake. Not only were both of his GNX shows in Toronto sold out, local fans begged him to perform "Not Like Us" again after he performed it once.
50 Cent Rips His Son After Father's Day Diss & Threatens Daphne Joy

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

50 Cent's estranged eldest son, Marquise Jackson, dissed him on Father's Day yesterday. "Oh it's Father's Day," wrote Marquise. "Happy Father's Day to all the real ones! I'm watching my bet and it ain't looking too good. I got the over... We all know this the day for photo ops. The Day ain't over yet FINISH STRONG... GET ON YOUR JOB." 50 shot back by accusing Marquise of being involved in illegal activity. "You little punk your momma got you and your sister scamming," wrote Fif.
Drake Disses Canadian Politician For Attending Kendrick Lamar Show, Politician Apologizes

1 week ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

Canada's former New Democratic Party leader, Jagmeet Singh, attended one of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's GNX shows in Toronto, which bothered Drake. So, Drizzy dissed Singh on social media by calling him a "goof."The OVO rapper also shared a screenshot of Singh thanking him for an Instagram follow in 2019. Singh later responded to Drake and straight up apologized for attending the show. "I went for SZA, not Kendrick," he wrote. "I was born in this city. I love this city. But real talk, I get it.
NoCap Addresses His Fall Out With NBA Youngboy & Lil Baby

2 weeks ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

Alabama rapper NoCap signed a deal with NBA Youngboy's label, but he fell out with him in 2022. His relationship with Lil Baby also deteriorated that same year. That was confirmed when he told a fan that he would no longer work with the Atlanta rapper. NoCap addressed falling out with both rappers on social media and claims his career hasn't been affected. "I'm still at the top after fall outs with 2 of the biggest in the game but today I let all grudges go," he wrote.
Shannon Sharpe Apologizes To Nicki Minaj After 'Banned from NO' Diss

2 weeks ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

News That didn't take long. Just a couple of days after Nicki Minaj dissed Shannon Sharpe on the remix to Lil Wayne's song, "Banned from NO," Sharpe apologized to her. The New York rapper's diss had to do with Sharpe asking "Nicki who?" when someone said Nicki should be on his Club Shay Shay show.
Kendrick Lamar Performs 'Not Like Us' In Toronto, Fans Beg For More & Scream 'A-Minor'

2 weeks ago | hiphoplately.com | Daryl Nelson

Kendrick Lamar played the first of two nights at Rogers Centre stadium in Drake's hometown of Toronto yesterday. It's safe to say that one of the highlights for concertgoers is when he played "Not Like Us," the ubiquitous diss song that made him the winner of the battle and caused Drake to file a lawsuit.