Claudia Jordan to Foxy Brown Fix Your Teeth ... Before Talking Sideways About Lil Kim!!!
Claudia Jordan and Foxy Brown engaged in a nasty war of words over the weekend ... and it all stems from CJ's love for Lil Kim, and Foxy's hate for her!
It all began when Kim made the crazy prediction that her upcoming memoir would topple The Bible in sales.
Foxy got a kick outta Kim's confidence -- she's kept their 20-year beef alive through frequent subtweets, which prompted CJ to openly question Foxy's motives after all this time.
Foxy redirected her venom to Claudia's DM's where she essentially called CJ a D-list celebrity and ripped her for having mangled feet.
CJ clawed back at Foxy ... updating the "Ill Na Na" rapper that she had cosmetic surgery on her feet but still needed proof that Foxy got the gaps in her teeth fixed!!! 😬
Kim's memoir has been delayed for some time now and this latest beef just may help push the presales to biblical proportions!!!
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Bebe Rexha Nicki Over Cardi in Female Rap ... But That's Just My Opinion
Bebe Rexha has waded into the never-ending debate over who's the better femcee between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B ... and from her POV, it's no contest when it comes to raw talent.
The singer sounded off -- in a very respectful way, of course -- on an IG Live she did this weekend ... where she and a pal went back and forth on the merits of the argument, and BR ended up landing mostly Nicki's camp in terms of who she prefers as the queen of rap.
Check out how she breaks this down ... Bebe seems to think Nicki's longevity and quality as been top-notch for a long time, plus she admires the fact that she writes her own rhymes.
Bebe's friend here jumps to defend Cardi in the same breath, noting she's quite talented too ... but concedes that it's well-known she doesn't always put pen to paper for her own lyrics, and might outsource that part of the job at times.
Both of them say this isn't meant to pit the two ladies against each other -- which they say happens far too often, for no reason other than to rile up one another's respective bases.
With that said ... Bebe makes it clear, she simply likes Nicki's rapping ability more -- but notes she does appreciate Cardi's personality and authenticity more than anything.
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As we all know ... Nicki and Cardi have had beef in the past, and every now and then -- there seems to be jabs taken from either side online ... but more so among their fans.
With that said, Cardi and Nicki continue to be among the most popular female MCs today.
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Birdman 'Pulls Up' on Druski ... Menacing Surveillance Video
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Druski's constant Birdman trolling seems to have finally caught up with him -- that is, if you buy this surveillance footage ... which shows the record exec "pulling up" on the homie.
TMZ Hip Hop has obtained some pretty shocking footage ... which we're told shows the Cash Money honcho and some goons literally dropping in and violently confronting Druski and co. at a studio session that the viral star was in late Friday night here in L.A.
Check it out ... you can see Birdman and his two friends facing off with Druski in a stairwell, and things get heated quickly -- with Baby apparently even attempting to put hands on Dru.
A minor scuffle ensues, and Druski and his pals go tumbling down the stairs as they try to escape ... making a run for it and beelining it through the halls of the studio -- with Birdman in close pursuit. We're told Dru had just finished filming for his reality show, "Coulda Been House," when this happened ... and from the looks of it, Birdman caught wind of it.
It would also appear that Birdman took something with him from all this ... namely, Druski's chain -- which he proudly flashed on social media afterward, writing ... "Surprise Party B*tch Slippin In Studio Richgang." Druski hasn't addressed the incident on any of his platforms.
Of course, the question here is ... is this real or fake??? Frankly, we're not even sure -- because this "beef" between Druski and Birdman has been walking the line of fact and fiction for a while, and Birdman himself certainly seems to think they have actual problems.
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It all stems from this "Coulda Been Records" venture ... which has echoes of Birdman's Cash Money Records, right down to style and design of the logo. From the jump, Baby has made clear he does not approve -- this even though Druski has explained it's all for laughs.
That apparently doesn't matter to Birdman, who has repeatedly faced off with Druski (virtually) telling him to back down ... oftentimes in a pretty threatening way ... which seems legit.
We'll say this ... if this is all BS, kudos to both of them for being committed to the bit, 'cause this level of a skit -- assuming it is one -- is damn impressive. If it isn't ... good luck, Dru. 😬
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Birdman "Se va encima" de Druski... Amenazante video de vigilancia
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El constante troleo de Druski a Birdman parece que finalmente le está pasando la cuenta, o al menos eso parece al ver este material de vigilancia que muestra al ejecutivo "tirándose encima" de su compañero.
TMZ Hip Hop obtuvo algunas imágenes bastante impactantes que, según nos dicen, muestran al líder de Cash Money y algunos matones, literalmente, cayendo sobre y enfrentándose violentamente con Druski y compañía en una sesión de estudio en la que estuvo la estrella viral la noche del viernes en Los Ángeles.
Echa un vistazo al video, en él se puede ver a Birdman y a sus dos amigos frente a frente con Druski en una escalera, y las cosas se calientan rápidamente, con Baby aparentemente incluso tratando de poner las manos sobre Dru.
Una pelea menor sobreviene, y Druski y sus amigos se caen por las escaleras a medida que tratan de escapar. Luego hacen una carrera por los pasillos del estudio, mientras Birdman los persigue de cerca. Nos dicen que Dru acababa de terminar el rodaje de su reality show, "Coulda Been House", cuando esto sucedió y por lo que parece, Birdman se enteró.
También parece que Birdman se salió con la suya hasta cierto punto, pues se quedó con la cadena de Druski que mostró con orgullo en las redes sociales después, escribiendo: "Surprise Party B*tch Slippin In Studio Richgang". Druski no se ha referido al incidente en ninguna de sus plataformas.
Por supuesto, la pregunta es, ¿es esto real o falso? Francamente, ni siquiera estamos seguros porque esta "bronca" entre Druski y Birdman ha estado rozando la línea de la realidad y la ficción por un tiempo, aunque parece que Birdman ciertamente piensa que sus problemas son reales.
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Todo se deriva de la empresa "Coulda Been Records", que tiene ciertos ecos de Cash Money Records de Birdman, hasta el estilo y el diseño del logotipo. Desde su estrellato, Baby ha dejado claro que no lo aprueba, a pesar de que Druski ha explicado que todo es para reírse.
Al parecer eso no le importa a Birdman, quien se ha enfrentado en repetidas ocasiones con Druski (virtualmente) diciéndole que no siga adelante, a menudo de una manera bastante amenazante, lo que parece legítimo.
Vamos a decir esto, si todo esto es mentira, felicitaciones a los dos por estar comprometidos con el bit, porque este nivel de sketch -suponiendo que lo es- es condenadamente impresionante. Si no lo es, buena suerte, Dru. 😬
'RHOM' ALEXIA NEPOLA AIRPORT MELTDOWN ON ADRIANA DE MOURA ... Confronts Costar Over Financial Struggle Claims!!!
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A screaming match broke out between "The Real Housewives of Miami" stars Alexia Nepola and Adriana de Moura after landing in Miami Monday following their appearance at BravoCon.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the pair exchanged hefty words when Alexia confronted Adriana near baggage claim in an explosive situation that resembled something you'd see on the show ... telling Adriana the claims she made on the new season of the Bravo show that she and her husband Todd were financially struggling was f***ed.
We're told Adriana told Alexia, "You act like you're the star of the show," -- with her barking back, "Yes, I am the star of the show!"
Adriana, dressed in a COVID mask and white gloves, was overheard telling her costar Julia Lemigova Alexia had it out for her because she's the weakest ... adding she was mean to her and telling Julia, "This is your friend ... do you see what she does to me? Do you want to be friends with this person?"
Our sources say the war of words was so volatile ... fellow cast member Kiki Barth was overheard urging the ladies to reign it in before someone in the airport started recording them.
The blowout yelling match ended with the two reality stars going their separate ways to their cars.
The dramatic Miami meltdown was a result of Adriana commenting on Alexia and Todd's alleged financial struggles during the premiere episode of the new season.
In response, Alexia says she's anything but cash-strapped and that she and Todd are "doing just fine" and "laughing all the way to the bank."
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Alexia Nepola de 'RHOM' Crisis en el aeropuerto con Adriana de Moura...
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Una pelea a gritos estalló entre las estrellas de "The Real Housewives of Miami" Alexia Nepola y Adriana de Moura después de aterrizar en el aeropuerto de Miami el lunes, tras su aparición en BravoCon.
Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que la pareja intercambió fuertes palabras cuando Alexia se enfrentó a Adriana cerca de la entrega de equipajes, en una situación que más se parece a algo que veríamos en el show. Durante la discusión, Alexia le dijo a Adriana que las afirmaciones que hizo en la nueva temporada del show de Bravo, de que ella y su marido Todd estaban luchando financieramente, estaban jodidas.
Nos dicen que Adriana le dijo a Alexia: "Actúas como si fueras la estrella del programa", a lo que ella le gritó: "¡Sí, soy la estrella del programa!".
Adriana, vestida con una máscara de COVID y guantes blancos, fue escuchada diciéndole a su compañera Julia Lemigova que Alexia tenía que acercarse a ella para arreglar las cosas, añadiendo que la trata muy mal. "Esta es tu amiga, ¿ves lo que me hace? ¿Quieres ser amiga de esta persona?", se supone que le dijo a Julia.
Nuestras fuentes dicen que la guerra de palabras fue tan intensa que su compañero de reparto Kiki Barth fue escuchada instando a las damas a que se calmaran antes de que alguien en el aeropuerto comenzara a grabarlas.
La pelea terminó con las dos estrellas del reality yendo por caminos separados a sus carros.
La dramática pelea en Miami fue el resultado de los comentarios de Adriana sobre las supuestas dificultades financieras de Alexia y Todd durante el episodio de estreno de la nueva temporada.
En respuesta, Alexia dice que ella puede ser cualquier cosa, pero no está corta de dinero y que ella y Todd están "muy bien" y "haciendo un montón de dinero".
Jim Jones Dee-1 Better Stop Mentioning Me ... There's Consequences For Your Actions!!!
Jim Jones got highly emotional responding to Dee-1's recent criticisms about his music ... even hinting he'd take things to the ring if needed.
The Byrd Gang leader appeared on Sway's Universe Friday -- the same platform Dee used to voice his gripes over the murderous themes in the music of Jim, Rick Ross and Meek Mill.
Similar to Rozay's response, Jim opted to focus on his years of philanthropy and his fellow posse vouched for his efforts.
He also defended the content of his music ... declaring it to be rough because of the environment he was raised in but maintained his music always contains spiritual elements ... his first album was named "On My Way To Church" y'know.
Jim said he was really peeved over Dee using his name for fame and the New Orleans rapper should've contacted him offline if he really wanted to have a conversation ... but that window passed.
He denied promoting violence ... but warned Dee should keep his hand down when he sees him because he's seen shirts get wrinkled for less!!!
Sway assured Jim that Dee isn't on a clout-chasing mission but the Harlem boss wasn't convinced and said he was done talking about Dee, so that's that.
Revered producer 9th Wonder eventually entered the chat to defend Dee-1 on all his stances -- when it comes to children.
He says adults should stream the change they want to hear.
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Grammy Nominations 2024 Chris Brown, Robert Glasper Rematch Set ... After Breezy's Rant Last Year
Chris Brown will get the chance for competitive revenge against Robert Glasper -- the Recording Academy announced noms for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, and both artists are up for Best R&B Performance!
Last year's winner Muni Long did the honors Friday morning ... revealing Chris' "Summer Too Hot" and Robert's "Back To Love" (feat. SiR and Alex Isley) would be facing off for Grammy gold.
If you recall, CB totally blew his top in February when Robert beat him out for Best R&B Album ... basically writing him off as a nobody before actually doing his homework on RG's legacy.
Rob told TMZ Hip Hop that Breezy's disses were no sweat off his brow, and he would still be down to collaborate with him, despite the poor sportsmanship.
Chris just dropped his new album "11:11" on Friday with a robust 22 tracks, including the nominated one, "Summer Too Hot." So, it appears the game is still on!!!
Music released between Oct. 1, 2022 and Sept. 15, 2023 was considered -- and neither Chris nor Rob is automatic to win the category.
Victoria Monet's ballad "How Does It Make You Feel," Coco Jones' breakout smash "ICU" and clear favorite SZA's "Kill Bill" are also up for the award.
Should Rob pull up the dubya though, someone might want to hold onto Chris' phone ... just for a few days.
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Dee-1 Vs. Rick Ross Older Rappers Need To Stop Glorifying Murder ... Rozay Says He's A Philanthropist
Dee-1 and Rick Ross have been engaged in a war of words on IG for days ... all stemming from Dee's open disapproval of Rozay's new "Shaq & Kobe" collab with Meek Mill.
The "Uno" rapper recently appeared on Sway's Universe ... where Dee called out Ross, Meek and Jim Jones for still glorifying killing people in their music after so many hip hop artists have been slain.
Dee lumped Meek, Jim and Rozay into a category he calls "DGs" -- aka disappointing grown-ups, and told a story of how he once spearheaded a shoe giveaway in his New Orleans hometown for Meek's Reform Alliance ... speaking to the movement's strength.
Meek claimed 1st Amendment for his part but Ross didn't take too kindly and dissed Dee for questioning his place in the community, citing his Thanksgiving turkey drives and other contributions for 20 straight years across Miami-Dade!!!
Dee took Ross' "baskethead" snipes in stride but explained to the MMG rapper he was actually criticizing his status as a Hip Hop OG who's still detailing graphic murders like he did on the "Shaq & Kobe" track.
Dee also explained to Rozay that he wasn't clout-chasing ... he's collaborated with several of Rozay's peers and has a long track record of giving back himself, although that wasn't the point of the debate.
Several of their peers were also watching the debate from the sidelines ... Teddy Riley's calling it game, set, match in favor of Dee. 👀
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Soulja Boy Unloads On J. Cole & Big Sean ... Your Opinions Are Irrevelant To My Success!!!
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3:55 PM PT -- Time hasn't cooled Soulja Boy's jets ... he's still dumping on J. Cole well into Monday afternoon and now is threatening to do the Dreamville rapper bodily harm.
He's also noting to fans that Drake just gave Cole his first No. 1 song when he wrote his first one at age 17. SB thinks there's no career comparison.
Soulja Boy isn't taking any perceived disrespect from J. Cole and Big Sean -- and he's letting them both know about it ... in only a way that Soulja himself could.
The "Crank Dat" rapper held court with his IG followers this weekend, where he gave both Cole and Sean a tongue-lashing for the ages ... all 'cause he feels like they're dogging him and his legacy, especially JC -- who spoke on Soulja pretty recently.
Of course, we're referring to Cole's interview with Lil Yachty the other week -- in which he attempted to give SB his props as a trailblazer -- but in the same breath, admitting he wasn't a fan of the dude at first, and that he simply didn't mesh with his rap purist taste.
Ultimately, it was a compliment ... but Soulja Boy took it as a back-handed one -- which is why he's cussing Cole out here. As for Sean, he got roped into this over past anti-SB remarks.
Soulja took the opportunity to slam both of 'em ... and said they owe their careers to him.
BTW, SB used his trendsetter status to deliver what he felt was the final nail in Cole's coffin -- thousands of people dressed up as him for Halloween this year ... while nobody wanted to copy Cole's unique dressed-down look.
Time will tell if SB will move past this beef -- but we assume Cole is somewhere thinking this is exactly why I don't do interviews!!!
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LARSA PIPPEN ¿Cardi se burla de mi vida sexual? ELLA NO ESTABA EN LA CAMA CON NOSOTROS, ¿OK?
Cardi B hizo comentarios sobre la sexualidad de Larsa Pippen meses atrás, y ahora, más de medio año después, finalmente ha respondido.
Larsa abordó el asunto este fin de semana en BravoCon durante un panel de "Real Housewives of Miami", donde el moderador sacó a relucir lo que Cardi dijo sobre ella en abril. Es una noticia bastante vieja, pero el tipo sacó el tema de todos modos y Larsa respondió.
Por si no lo sabías, Larsa fue al show de Andy Cohen y dijo que ella y su ex, Scottie Pippen, solían tener relaciones cuatro veces al día, pero señaló que incluso eso no fue suficiente para salvar su matrimonio.
Reaccionando a eso, Cardi hizo un live de Insta alrededor de un mes más tarde y criticó a Larsa, diciendo que todo esos son solo cuentos y que de todas formas, hacerlo tantas veces en un día significa que algo está muy mal con el hombre o la mujer.
Por supuesto, también hizo algunos comentarios vulgares, como que Larsa necesitaba "coser su v***"de una vez".
Ahora, todo este tiempo después, Larsa respondió: "No sé cómo puede alguien comentar sobre cuántas veces tengo sexo", dijo, dirigiéndose a la audiencia en el evento en Las Vegas. "Ella no estaba en la cama con nosotros, así que no lo sé. Creo que fue cómico".
Así que, ahí lo tienen, Larsa dice que sucedió y que Cardi puede tragárselo. Cardi no ha dicho nada sobre Larsa últimamente... veamos si este intercambio continúa.
Larsa Pippen Cardi Hatin' on My Sex Life? Look, She Wasn't in Bed with Us, Ok?!?
Cardi B called BS on Larsa Pippen's lofty sex life claims months ago -- and now, more than half a year later, she's finally weighing in ... and sticking to her bedroom story.
Larsa addressed the skirmish this weekend at BravoCon during a 'Real Housewives of Miami' panel ... where the moderator brought up what Cardi said about her waaaaay back in April. It's super old news, but the dude brought it up anyway ... and LP actually responded.
ICYMI ... Larsa went on Andy Cohen's 'WWHL' and said she and her ex, Scottie Pippen, used to bang 4 times a day -- but noted even that wasn't enough to save their marriage.
Reacting to that ... Cardi went on IG live about a month later and called Larsa out for what she considered clout-chasing, not to mention tall tales of love-making. She said doing it that many times in a day means something's seriously wrong with either the man or woman.
Of course, she also took some vulgar shots ... saying Larsa needed to "stitch your p***y up."
Now, all this time later ... Larsa said this, "I don't know how can someone else comment on how many times I have sex, you guys?" she said, addressing the audience at the event in Las Vegas. "She wasn't in bed with us, so I don't know. I kind of feel like that was comical."
So, there you have it ... Larsa says it happened, and that Cardi can zip it. FWIW, Cardi hasn't brought Larsa up much since then -- so her point is moot. Carry on, folks!
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Marcus Jordan I Want Michael To Be My Best Man ... When I Marry Larsa Pippen
Marcus Jordan is hoping his basketball G.O.A.T. father comes around to accept his relationship with Larsa Pippen ... revealing he wants Michael to be his best man when he gets married.
The Hall of Famer's son opened up about his future plans to get hitched to Scottie Pippen's ex-wife on the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast this week ... saying while it's still early on in the process, he knows who he wants by his side at the alter.
"Look, I was the best man at [Michael's] wedding and the best man at my brother's wedding, and so obviously we'll keep that tradition going," Marcus said. "It's my thoughts on it."
It's an interesting choice ... considering MJ famously said earlier this year he was not a fan of the coupling, but Marcus later insisted the Chicago Bulls legend was only joking -- claiming his father does, in fact, approve.
Regardless, Larsa said she was "traumatized" and "embarrassed" by MJ's comments ... saying she didn't find it funny at all.
Of course, the elephant in the room is the fact Marcus' pops and Larsa's ex don't see eye-to-eye anymore ... as Scottie has been public about feeling slighted and glossed over in Jordan's "Last Dance" documentary.
He hasn't shied away from dissing his former teammate ever since ... even stating LeBron James is the greatest NBA player of all time -- not MJ.
Worth noting -- it's unclear if Larcus are even engaged yet ... as the 32-year-old reiterated that their marriage plans are "in the works," but admitted they've had discussions about whether the nuptials will be televised.
Marcus did emphatically state the marriage will happen ... even saying there might be multiple weddings to satisfy the privacy and public interest in their relationship.
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A$AP Rocky Q&A-On-the-Go 🏃🏾♂️💨
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A$AP Rocky was more than willing to chat it up with TMZ Hip Hop during his daily workout, and although his workout is jogging at a swift pace ... he invited us to come along -- and, umm, we did our best!!! 😂
The superstar rapper ran our photog straight outta her shoes as he was jogging Monday afternoon in WeHo .... and belted out a hearty laugh when we asked him about Rihanna's desire to have a couple more kids.
Rocky and Rihanna just welcomed their 2nd child, Riot Rose, this past August and have their hands full ... juggling parenthood and their long-delayed projects!!!
Rocky tells us he's currently working on his next album, "Don't Be Dumb," in real-time and fans will be on the edge of their seats wondering if he'll respond to Drake's shots from his "For All the Dogs" album.
Champagne Papi referred to his sexy time with RiRi as "average," and made it clear he didn't envy Rocky's current situation.
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He didn't have much to add to that topic, but did recommend the perfect running shoes for our photog. Watch the clip ... we should definitely take the suggestion. 😉
"Don't Be Dumb" is still expected to drop this year, and we're having lunch on Rocky when it does!!!
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A$AP ROCKY entrevista express 🏃🏾♂️💨
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A$AP Rocky estaba más que dispuesto a charlar con TMZ Hip Hop durante su entrenamiento diario, y aunque este consiste en trotar a paso rápido, nos invitó a acompañarlo y... mmm, ¡hicimos lo que pudimos! 😂
El rapero superestrella estaba trotando tranquilamente cuando lo encontramos y se echó a reír a carcajadas cuando le preguntamos sobre el deseo de Rihanna de tener un par de hijos más.
Rocky y Rihanna acaban de dar la bienvenida a su segundo hijo, Riot Rose, el pasado mes de agosto y están muy ocupados ¡haciendo malabares con la paternidad y sus proyectos largamente retrasados!
Rocky nos dice que actualmente está trabajando en su próximo álbum, "Don't Be Dumb", en tiempo real y los fans estarán en el borde de sus asientos preguntándose si va a responder a los disparos de Drake de su álbum "For All the Dogs".
Champagne Papi se refirió a su momento sexy con RiRi como "promedio", y dejó claro que no envidiaba la situación actual de Rocky.
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No tenía mucho que añadir a ese tema, pero sí recomendó las zapatillas de correr perfectas para nuestro fotógrafo. Mira el clip, definitivamente deberíamos tomar la sugerencia 😉.
Se espera que "Don't Be Dumb" salga a la venta este año, ¡y vamos a celebrar cuando lo haga!
Shannon Sharpe Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit ... Filed By Brett Favre
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Chalk up a win for Shannon Sharpe ... Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against the Hall of Fame tight end was dismissed by a judge on Monday, ruling the 3x Super Bowl champ's comments are protected under the U.S. Constitution.
Brett sued Shannon for comments he made about Favre on FS1's "Undisputed" in 2022, characterized by the HOF signal caller as "egregiously false." Sharpe's comments concerned the ongoing fraud welfare scandal in Mississippi, where Favre, along with dozens of others, are accused of misusing tens of millions of dollars over a several-year period.
United States District Court Judge Keith Starrett issued his ruling in a filing, writing, "Sharpe's comments are constitutionally protected rhetorical hyperbole using loose, figurative language."
Starrett went on to dismiss the suit for those reasons.
Among Sharpe's comments, he accused Favre of “taking from the underserved” and stealing "money from people that really needed that money.”
Despite the ruling, Favre doesn't seem done with Shannon ... a rep for the Packers legend told ESPN he was evaluating their next steps.
"We respectfully disagree with the court's decision. Mr. Sharpe's statements were unquestionably false and defamatory. We are considering our options," Brett's representative told the network.
As for Shannon, he was thrilled with the news.
"The United States District Court 4 the Southern District of Mississippi 2day dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against me. The court found the statements were protected by the 1st Amendment 2 the Constitution. Thanks 2 my legal team and their handling of this case. 🙏🏾🙏🏾"
Shannon wasn't the only retired NFL star turned media mogul in Favre's sights. BF also sued Pat McAfee for defamation. Brett withdrew the lawsuit after Pat apologized on the air for accusing Favre of stealing from people in need.
Favre has NOT been charged criminally and has adamantly denied any wrongdoing in the welfare case