Kanye West and Drake Set for ‘Free Larry Hoover’ Benefit Concert in Los Angeles

Kanye West and Drake will soon be taking the stage together after ending their long-running beef.

The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who recently changed his name to Ye, announced on Saturday (Nov. 20) that he and Drizzy will perform at the “Free Larry Hoover” benefit concert at Los Angeles’ Coliseum on Dec. 9.

“God’s Plan,” Ye captioned the announcement on Instagram, referencing Drake’s 2018 hit, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The poster lists Ye as the evening’s headliner and Drake as the special guest. Tickets will go on sale on Monday (Nov. 22) at 10 a.m. PST.

After years of feuding, Ye and the OVO MC officially buried the hatchet on Tuesday (Nov. 16) after reuniting during a Dave Chappelle comedy show and later hanging out at Drake’s mansion in Toronto. In a sign of peace, Ye shared a photo on social media of himself posing with Drake and Rap-A-Lot CEO J Prince.

In early October, J Prince teased on Instagram that Ye and Drake were working to “free our brother Larry Hoover.” Weeks later, Ye and J Prince appeared in a video together asking for Drake’s assistance in getting convicted felon Hoover released from federal prison.

“I believe this event will not only bring awareness to our cause, but prove to people everywhere how much more we can accomplish when we lay our pride to the side and come together,” Ye said in the clip.

West previously advocated for the release of Hoover, the convicted co-founder of Chicago’s Gangster Disciples gang who was first sentenced to serve life in prison in 1973 after he was found guilty of murder. More than two decades later in ’97, Hoover received six additional life sentences after he was found guilty on charges of continued gang activity while imprisoned.

In 2018, Ye attempted to help free Hoover by appealing to former U.S. President Donald Trump, but he was unsuccessful. Most recently, he featured Hoover’s son, Larry Hoover Jr., on the song “Jesus Lord” which appears on his latest album, Donda. In the track, Hoover Jr. thanks West for his involvement in his father’s case.

While Ye vs. Drake had been going on for more than a decade, the two most recently butt heads over the summer during the lead-up to their Donda and Certified Lover Boy albums. After Ye briefly leaked Drake’s address, the Toronto MC seemed to take shots at him on his song “7am on Bridle Path” and later leaked Ye and André 3000’s “Life of the Party” collab that didn’t make the cut on Donda.

See Ye’s “Free Larry Hoover” benefit concert Instagram post below.

 

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Cardi B Reflects on 2018 AMA Performance That Made Her a ‘Superstar’ Before Hosting 2021 Show

“I’m just going to go in there and just, ‘Ahhh!’” Cardi B screams while telling Billboard about her upcoming hosting gig at the 2021 American Music Awards.

The first-time host is a three-time nominee this year, getting nods for favorite female hip-hop artist as well as favorite music video and favorite hip-hop song for her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Up.” Although she won’t be taking the AMA stage as one of the performers this year, Cardi previously performed her Hot 100 No. 1 “I Like It” alongside J Balvin and Bad Bunny in 2018 — and she says in the new interview on Friday (Nov. 19) that performance is “the biggest one that everybody loved.”

“Every single time that they bring up my performances, that’s the one they be like, ‘Oh, this the one! This the one that Cardi was a superstar! This the one!’ the 29-year-old rapper recalled.

She believes performances are not only the best part of the AMAs, but also crucial to the way artists are received by the public. “Performances can make or break you,” adds Cardi. “They won’t break your career, but if it’s a great performance, it’s like, ‘Oh wow!’ But if it’s a bad performance, it’s like, ‘Oooh, you got one more chance.’”

The 2021 American Music Awards will air live Sunday from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream the next day on Hulu.

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Britney Spears Gushes Over Sam Asghari at ‘House of Gucci’ Premiere: ‘My Baby Stole the Show’

Sam Asghari may have attended the Los Angeles premiere of House of Gucci on Thursday night without fiancée Britney Spears, but that didn’t stop the pop star from gushing about her husband-to-be’s red-carpet appearance.

Spears took to Instagram to post two photos of her fiancé: one of him smiling while soaking in a hot tub and a second of him posing on the House of Gucci red carpet. “Ok so my baby stole the show at the premiere of House of Gucci !!!! Sorry to the cast but my baby is [fire emoji] … I’m the photographer on the first one !!!!!”

Asghari later posted videos of himself posing on the carpet, revealing that he was dressed and styled by Donatella Versace in a smart Versace tuxedo, matching trousers, and a printed shirt. At the premiere, Asghari talked to E! about how excited he is to get started on his future with Spears now that her conservatorship has ended.

“It’s just so real to live my life and live our life like this,” he told the celebrity news outlet, adding that Spears chose to forego the carpet because they are “not quite ready to make an appearance outside together.”

Spears and Asghari have been in bliss since her 13-year long conservatorship was formally terminated by a Los Angeles judge on Nov. 12 following months of pressure from fans of the pop star and supporters of the #FreeBritney movement.

See the couple’s Instagram posts below.

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Saweetie Has Some Unfinished Business With Kyle Mooney in New ‘SNL’ Promo

It must be awkward for Saweetie to reunite with her “ex-fiancé” Kyle Mooney on the Saturday Night Live stage.

In a new promo for this weekend’s episode, host Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) introduces musical guest Saweetie, who turns and says a cold “hello, Kyle” to the longtime castmember.

“Do you two know each other?” his SNL castmate Cecily Strong asks. “We did,” Mooney says. “Until she broke up off our engagement.”

Liu wonders, “Is this going to be a problem?” I guess we’ll have to tune in Saturday night to find out.

Saweetie and Liu are both making their Saturday Night Live debuts this weekend. On Friday (Nov. 19), the rapper premiered the brand-new song “Icy Chain,” which she plans to perform on the late-night show for the first time. “Y’all better not miss my Icy Chain performance on SNL this Saturday!” she tweeted Friday.

Watch the new promo below before tuning in Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC:

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