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Busch Light has teamed up with country artist Breland, using his songwriting skills to tell fan stories for “Busch For That.”

Some collaborations are so perfect you wonder how they haven’t happened sooner. Busch grabbed country artist BRELAND to help them uniquely tell fan stories through music. BRELAND has previously been crowned the “king of collabs” by the Associated Press. Also, he is an ACM Lift Every Voice Award-winner for classics like “My Truck” with Sam Hunt and “Throw It Back” with Keith Urban. When it comes to lyrics “The Pen Point Guard” crafting lyrics from Busch Light fans for a country record is easy work.

“Songwriting and producing is how I began my career in music. Nights turn into dawn when I’m entrenched in a song and putting the right flow to what I’m trying to say. Lyrics connect us all – artists and listeners alike. When Busch Light approached me with the idea of sourcing real-life stories from fans to build into my lyrics, there was no way I could turn that down. I can’t wait to hear these stories and create a song that we can all raise our glasses to.”- BRELAND shared in a press release.

The partnership continues Busch’s effort to platform talent artists. Previously, the brand enlisted Priscilla Block and Riley Green. Combining elite talent and fans in passionate and connected ways has been Busch’s heartbeat. Since the 1980s, the brand has always pushed the limit on reaching fans and consumers and keeping them engaged with the brand.

You can listen to “Busch For That” from BRELAND and Busch Light below.

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After announcing she had no plans to vote in the 2024 presidential election, Cardi B has had a change of heart.

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On Friday, the rapper officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris at the candidate’s Milwaukee rally.

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In an impassioned speech, she denounced Donald Trump‘s candidacy, citing women’s rights as the main issue.

Cardi B has never been shy when it comes to politics and you may recall that in May, the rapper pledged to sit this election out.

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At the time, President Joe Biden was still in the running and many including Cardi were concerned about Biden’s health and age. However, after Vice President Harris spent some time on the campaign trail, she convinced the mother of three to reconsider.

“She changed my mind completely,” said Cardi at Kamala’s rally on Friday, “I did not have faith in any candidate until she joined the race and said the things that I wanted to hear, that I wanted to see next in this country.”

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She also took time to inform the audience of Trump’s plan to swindle American voters and claimed he doesn’t believe women deserve rights. She highlighted women’s rights in her speech as she closely related her backstory to Harris.’

“Just like Kamala Harris, I too have been the underdog. I’ve been underestimated, my success belittled and discredited. Let me tell you something. Women have to work 10 times harder, perform 10 times better, and still, people question us, how we got to the top,” she declared.

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She also insinuated that Trump is a bully, but Harris can beat him.

“I can’t stand a bully, but just like Kamala, I always stand up to one,” she stated.

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During her speech, Cardi helped viewers and voters better understand Harris’ plan for the American people.

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She discussed the VP’s plan to end price gouging in grocery stores and mortgage down payment assistance. Most of her speech, however, was dedicated to women’s right to choose.

Abortion rights have been a major topic in the 2024 presidential elections, as Harris has made it a focal point of her campaign.

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As BOSSIP reported in 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the Roe vs. Wade verdict, giving states the right to ban abortions. In his campaign, Trump stated he had no plan to help reinstate the verdict. However, Cardi B pointed out that he said he would be a “protector” of women.

To that, the femcee said;

“People like Donald Trump don’t believe women deserve rights, and when those rights are taken away, they are nowhere to be found,” said Cardi.”If [Trump’s] definition of protection is not the freedom of choice, if his definition of protection is making sure our daughters have fewer rights than our mothers, then I don’t want it,” she added.

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The “I Like It” rapper also spoke about Trump’s “hustling ways.”

“Hustling women out of their rights to their body is nasty work. Hustling Americans out of their hard earned money by selling Trump watches, Trump sneakers and Trump Bible — by the way, the watches is $100,000, made in China, another country he discredited — is nasty too,” she said.

Cardi B is one of several celebrities who have endorsed Kamala Harris.

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Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland officially endorsed the VP at her Houston rally, Jennifer Lopez spoke in Nevada, and Megan Thee Stallion performed at her first Atlanta rally.

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Ray J is opening up about his run-in with Diddy’s sons at a Halloween party and admitted that while he played a part in escalating the situation, he felt the need to defend himself.

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As BOSSIP reported multiple sources witnessed Diddy’s sons, Justin, Christian, and Quincy, surround Ray J at an L.A. Halloween party. He later confirmed an altercation occurred while speaking with Wack 100 on a recent livestream, but Brandy‘s brother was vague about what went down,

Later, Ray J joined an Instagram Live session with Nicki Minaj and gave details about his interaction with Diddy’s sons.

“No, we didn’t have a fight. We had a big argument right outside the club,” said Ray J.

As for who started the big argument, the father of two admitted that he may have been the culprit.

“This time, I think I got loud and got aggressive,” he told Nicki Minaj. “But it was the third time this happened, so I felt like I needed to stand up for myself.”

“Even though I was talking s*** and we were having a lot of crazy words, I was walking that way to avoid the issue. So that’s what happened and it’s unfortunate,” he shared.

The Love & Hip Hop alum also revealed that Chris Brown was sitting in his car nearby when the Combs boys approached him and he was able to intervene to prevent a bigger scene.

“I tried to talk some sense into what happened, luckily, the homie Chris was there,” said Ray J.

Ultimately, Ray J said that after things calmed down, he talked to Diddy’s sons for 35 minutes, and they resolved their issues.

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What Did Ray J Do To Upset Diddy’s Sons?

During the Instagram Live with Nicki Minaj, Ray J said that the argument occurred because of comments he previously made in an interview.

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You may recall that in late September, Ray J appeared on NewsNation and discussed Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal woes.

The disgraced music mogul is currently jailed and awaiting trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges and his sons have fiercely defended him. That’s clearly why Ray J’s NewsNation comments struck a nerve.

“We’ve all been around him, at least in my era, and have looked up to him,” he said. “And this situation is super unfortunate, but it’s important to learn a lesson right right now and ensure the next generation understands how to move differently with transparency and integrity.

“We’ve never seen the stuff that’s being said and the stuff that people are finding out, like, I’ve never been in rooms that people are talking about, and I never knew they existed,” he explained. “And a lot of people in the industry can agree with me on that sense.”

“I’ve been around long enough to know that when there’s smoke, you always find fire,” he added.

And the winners of Halloween are…

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Halloween 2024 elevated Spooky SZN to another level with big budget costumes, nostalgic pop culture tributes, and hilarious recreations of viral social media moments that dominated social media.

This year, Janelle Monáe phoned home with her out-of-this-world E.T. costume that raised the bar yet again while cementing her as the #1 contender for Heidi Klum’s Halloween crown.

Coincidentally, Halloween Queen Heidi Klum also dressed up as the beloved Extra Terrestrial that she revealed during her annual star-studded Halloween bash that brought out Questlove, Barney the purple dinosaur, and many more.

Other winners were Meagan Good‘s Akasha from Queen of the Damned, Saweetie‘s Joker from the The Dark Knight, Ice Spice‘s Leeloo from The Fifth Element, North West‘s H.E.R. from Usher‘s Super Bowl performance, and Victoria Monét‘s Storm AND Thrillerized Michael Jackson, and Lance Gross’ James Brown who brought funky sex machine energy to the Jack Daniel’s Fire 7 Nights of Fright party in LA.

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Hosted by Gross and wife Bec, the buzzy bash brought out Amber Riley, Kendall Kendall, celebrity stylist Bryon Javar, and more for spooky good fun on the biggest night of the Jack Daniel’s series that included a pop-up Halloween experience, scaryoke sing-along, and performances by G-Eazy and emerging star Leon Thomas.

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Guests were treated to flowing cocktails centered around Jack Daniel’s signature flavors Tennessee Fire, Tennessee Honey, and Tennessee Apple which sound like the perfect complements to spooky szn shenanigans.

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Who won Halloween 2024? If not Heidi or Janelle, then who? Tell us down below and peep the absolute BEST Halloween costumes of the year on the flip.

No tricks, all treats!

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We’re back with our annual collection of Halloween hotties who slayyyed in sexy costumes during the Spooky SZN spectacle that continues to reign as one of social media’s biggest events.

This year, Latto, Chlöe Bailey, Angel Reese, Bernice Burgos, La La Anthony, and more came out to play with Megan Thee Stallion looking pretty in purple at the pre-Hottieween premiere for her Documentary now streaming on Prime Video.

The film gives fans a behind-the-scenes look into Megan’s rise to fame, going all the way back to her 2019 breakout hit “Big Ole Freak” while offering new insight into the media frenzy surrounding the Tory Lanez shooting.

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Surrounded by love and support, the Grammy-winning hitmaker thanked her fanbase of “Hotties” for always standing beside her and showed love to her late parents, Holly Thomas and Joseph Pete, Jr., insisting she would never be the woman she is today without her mom, who died from cancer in 2019.

“[There’s] so many people up in here,” she said, per PEOPLE. “It is blowing my mind how many Hotties are up here right now… Goddamn, I can’t believe I started crying.”

“I want to thank each and every one of you for coming to the premiere of my documentary,” she continued. “Your support means the world to me. And this process has been years in the making.”

Megan went on to note that despite her mother always telling her “not to tell my own business” she did it anyway since this was the “perfect opportunity.”

“I wouldn’t be the woman I am today without Holly Thomas,” she said. “So mommy, I love you.”

“To have somebody follow you around all day, every day, and recording your most intimate moments, even when you don’t want them to, has been such an insane experience,” she said about making the doc, adding that director Nneka Onuorah would pull out her phone when she would tell her to “cut the cameras.”

Meg thanked the filmmaker for keeping the documentary true to her own story, saying it’s helped to show who she is both as a person and an artist.

“I started to watch a lot of people dehumanize me and a lot of people were trying to take control of my narrative and tell my story, so that’s why I even agreed to do the documentary in the first place,” she explained. “I was like, ‘You know what, b***h? Let me just go ahead and tell my truth and lay it out on the table because y’all don’t respect s*** else, but raw and honesty.”

Who had the sexiest slay this year? What costume would you like to see your fave celebrity baddie rock next year? Tell us down below and enjoy this year’s hottest Halloween slays on the flip.

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An impassioned artist and activist is exclusively stressing to BOSSIP the importance of catapulting the Vice President of the United States to Commander in Chief.

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As the November 5 election date approaches, Janelle Monáe is voicing her strong support for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race.

For Monáe, a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community who identifies as queer and non-binary, Kamala’s commitment to protecting the rights of marginalized groups makes her the evident option for the presidency, particularly in contrast to “racist, fascist” Donald Trump.

“I care about freedom,” Monáe told Managing Editor Dani Canada. “I care about my freedom, I care about your freedom, I care about Black and brown people. I’m Black. I care about the LGBTQIA+ community. I’m queer, I’m non-binary. I grew up to working-class parents,” she explained. “I care about poor Black and brown people, I care about my freedom of speech, I care about my reproductive rights. I care about yours, I care about them… I care about humanity.”

Monáe also voiced deep concerns over the drastic contrasts between Trump’s and Harris’s visions for the country, especially regarding reproductive rights and healthcare. She pointed to Trump’s Project 2025, which would devastate reproductive freedom, and cited the late Amber Thurman as a tragic testament of exactly that.

“He’s coming, and has already come for our reproductive rights,” said Monáe referencing Trump’s calls for a nationwide abortion ban. “It pains my heart when I think about Amber Thurman, the Black woman who passed away in Georgia because she couldn’t get the care she needed because doctors were too scared.”

Monáe also didn’t hold back her criticism of Trump’s stance on LGBTQIA+ rights, denouncing his anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and harmful policies.

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According to Monáe the difference between the flagrant felon and Kamala Harris couldn’t be clearer. 

“He’s coming for LGBTQIA+ rights and protections, attacking our communities left and right, our trans siblings left and right,” she said before condemning his recent campaign ads that mock Harris’s support for gender inclusivity, calling them “hateful.” “We have a right to exist in this country and and Donald Trump is a predator. He’s unhinged, he’s a dictator, he’s unstable. And, I’m not gonna allow him to control this country and make us live in fear.”

“We cannot afford to have a country run by someone who is about themselves,” she added.”He’s a hateful person and he wants the rest of the world to exhibit that behavior and that is dangerous. Kamala is about ‘we,’ where Trump is about ‘me.’ That’s the clear difference.”

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That clear difference also includes Harris’s support for both reproductive rights and protections for LGBTQIA+ individuals, which Monaé emphasized represents Harris’ vision for freedom and equality for all.

“Kamala and Tim [Walz] want to make sure we are protected, prohibiting any discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity,” Monáe explained. “They want to protect our reproductive rights, restoring protections for Roe v. Wade so that women in every state can have access to the care they need and deserve.”

They want to protect our voting rights, they want to protect economic justice, and ensure no police officers get immunity for killing us. They’re murdering us.”

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As she continued, Monáe stressed her hope for a future that prioritizes collective rights and equity.

“I hope they know that I care about your rights just as much as I care about my rights,” she told BOSSIP. “When I think about policies, we want to make sure they reflect us, protect us, and get even more progressive. I think about all the lawyers, civil servants, and what I call ‘our angels’ writing up those policies. Somebody is writing policies to protect my rights as an LGBTQIA+ person, and if you’re listening, yours too.”

Monáe spoke about the threats posed to civil rights by a Trump-led administration, expressing concerns shared by friends at the ACLU.

“They’ve told me, ‘My job is not going to be easy if Donald Trump is in office, every decade of us fighting for y’all, it’s going to be erased. We cannot allow a racist, fascist man to erase our freedom.”

In her final message, Monáe left no room for doubt about why Kamala Harris must be elected.

“I’m with Kamala because she’s about us. I’m not going to allow [Trump] to control this country and make us live in fear. I want to live in freedom.”

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What do YOU think about Janelle Monáe endorsing Kamala Harris?

A Mississippi stunner is speaking on her upgraded Belle status on the new season of an OWN show.

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Selena Johnson is getting her just due as an official Belle on Belle Collective and she’s telling BOSSIP all about it.

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As previously reported, the new season premieres TONIGHT, Friday, November 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

It will feature not only Selena, but Tambra Cheri, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Aikisha Holly-Colon, Lateshia Pearson, Latrice Rogers, and Sophia O. Williams (aka “Sogucci”).

Speaking of Sogucci, Belle Collective watchers will see her and Selena try to make amends after their previous conflicts like when they fought over Sogucci labeling Selena an “extra.”

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Selena told BOSSIP she wanted to make peace with the fellow Belle for the family’s sake considering that Sogucci is the stepmom of her daughters.

“You will see us have a conversation,” she told Managing Editor Dani Canada. “My family is growing. I have another daughter who’s pregnant, and I’m throwing her a baby shower. She’s going to want her father there, and he’ll want his wife there, so we’ll just have to see how this works out.”

Not only will viewers see that, but they’ll see the mom try to mend the relationship between her ex-husband, Sogucci’s husband JJ, and their three daughters. Since the girls have grown older, they’ve become more vocal, like during the Belle Collective reunion when Selena’s daughters defended her and clashed with their dad. 

“They’re not used to just sitting there like little cute mannequins,” Selena explained, noting JJ’s struggle to adjust to their independence. “It’s complicated. I’m trying my best to get it back to where it used to be, just him and the girls talking like father and daughters.”

The blended family drama won’t be the only thing viewers see on Belle Collective however, the newbie told BOSSIP that there will be positivity as viewers will be introduced to her fiancé, Michael, whom the Belle’s excited to marry despite wedding planning stress.

“When it comes to other people’s weddings, I can plan them like a pro. But when it’s for myself, I’m stuck,” said Selena who admitted her inspiration spans from “wanting angels like in a Tyler Perry movie” to wanting something “simple and nice” with only close family.

“I just need to focus. I’m so busy with my kids and everyone else, I’ve barely had time for myself.”

Ultimately while reflecting on joining the franchise, Selena told BOSSIP that she’s “enjoying every bit of it” especially filming with Latrice and Tambra, who welcomed her without hesitation.

“I’ve known these ladies before the cameras, so I felt like I fit right in,” she said. “I love being around successful women, even though it’s been a ride with its ups and downs. It’s challenging because I’m opening myself up again on a different level with my blended family… It’s a lot, but I hope someone watching will relate, maybe going through the same thing and trying to get to the other side of the rainbow, honey.”

Watch our exclusive with Selena Johnson!

A new season of Belle Collective premieres TONIGHT November 1, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on OWN!

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The weekend is here which means it’s time for an all-new episode of Fat Joe Talks on STARZ.

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We’ve got an exclusive clip from this Friday’s episode of Fat Joe Talks featuring Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries. In this clip, Leader Jeffries discusses his first reactions and thoughts on President Biden passing the torch to VP Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee.

Check out the clip below!

Wow, Joey really held his own. It’s incredible to watch him — a hip-hop artist — moving in political circles, being able to hold down political conversations! He should really be applauded.

Joe proudly sat down with Hakeem and did the entire interview without notes – and Hakeem revealed that he did a tough 60 Minutes interview, but they actually had notes. Joe is asking the questions that all Americans have on their mind as we head into this next Presidential election.

The episode of Fat Joe Talks featuring Hakeem Jeffries is available on STARZ Friday, November 1.

Will you be watching?

On next week’s episode of Fat Joe Talks, airing Friday, Nov 8, Fat Joe heads back to Los Angeles to catch up with Grammy Award-winning recording artist and producer Babyface.

That’s going to be a hell of a music conversation, right?!

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Judge Paige Whitaker gave Young Thug five years in prison but commuted to time served. WSBTV reports that he will spend 15 years on probation but with the threat of 20 years in prison if he fails at probation. He is also essentially banned from the city of Atlanta unless he’s visiting for family weddings or funerals.

His sentencing also states that he must return to Atlanta to perform community service, in the form of anti-gang seminars for school-aged children.

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After two years behind bars, Young Thug has accepted a plea deal in his YSL Rico case ending the longest trial in Fulton County history.

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Young Thug can finally put his YSL RICO Case behind him after changing his plea to guilty.

TMZ reports that after failing to agree on a deal with the prosecution, Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker offered a non-negotiated plea deal.

Seemingly the trial was headed for a mistrial without prejudice leaving the state to try the case again. The non-negotiated plea deal avoids a retrial, however, while allowing Judge Whitaker to decide his punishment.

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As both sides returned to court for the non-negotiated plea deal the prosecution suggested Thug serve 45 years with 25 behind bars, a complete turnaround from offering the possibility of regaining his freedom today with 10 years probation. Before ending their argument on the 25-year sentence, the prosecution tried to have the mother of Donovan “Nut” Thomas” read a statement.