Snoop Dogg’s Gospel Album ‘Altar Call’ Drops Sunday on Death Row

Album art for “Death Row Records Presents: Altar Call” features a photo of Snoop Dogg’s late mother, Beverly Tate, whose birthday coincides with the album’s Sunday release. (Courtesy Death Row Records)

Snoop Dogg will swap G‑funk for gospel this month, unveiling a 21‑track set titled “Death Row Records Presents: Altar Call,” dropping this Sunday — the day that would have marked the 74th birthday of his late mother, Beverly Tate.

The rapper announced the project in an Instagram reel, telling fans, “Good afternoon, loved ones … April 27 I’m dropping a gospel album on Death Row Records … God is good — won’t He do it? Try to block my blessing, my team undefeated.”

“Altar Call” reunites Snoop with several high‑profile collaborators. iHeartRadio lists guest spots from Jamie Foxx, Robert Glasper, Jazze Pha, Denaun Porter, Mali Music, Jane Handcock, October London and the newly formed Death Row Mass Choir, while the Bereal Family lends vocals to the lead single “Help Me Jesus,” released April 18.

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Speaking with faith‑based outlet Movieguide, the Long Beach native said the album “is a reflection of what [my mother] taught me — use my voice to spread love and heal the world.”

Fans can already pre‑add the record on Apple Music through a Death Row/Gamma landing page that displays the full 21‑song lineup.

“Altar Call” follows Snoop’s 2018 gospel debut, “Bible of Love,” which spent seven weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and remained on the tally for 32 weeks overall. It is also his first full‑length release since he reacquired Death Row Records in 2022, turning the onetime gangsta‑rap stronghold into what he calls “the world’s most dangerous record label — now with a message.

Ye’s New Song Alleges Involvement in Childhood Sexual Encounter with Cousin

 

Ye appears in footage from the Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs.” The rapper’s latest unreleased track, “Cousins,” has sparked controversy for its graphic lyrics and revelations about family trauma. (Photo via Netflix)

Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, ignited fresh controversy this week after sharing a graphic lyric about a family member in a snippet of an unreleased track titled "Cousins."

In an Instagram post that included audio from the song, Ye rapped, “I sucked my cousin’s d***,” a line that quickly set off a firestorm of online reaction. Delivered without explanation, the lyric appears amid broader themes of trauma, incarceration, and family betrayal.

The song's content is deeply personal and disturbing. In "Cousins," Ye recounts a sexual encounter with a male cousin during childhood, attributing the experience to early exposure to explicit material. He also claims that the cousin, whose name he has not disclosed, is currently serving a life sentence for murder.

Ye expanded on the track’s backstory in a post on X (formerly Twitter), writing:

“This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that's locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore. Perhaps in my self-centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw.”

The lyrics describe discovering adult magazines in his mother's closet, reenacting what they saw, and a sexual relationship that reportedly lasted until Ye was 14. In the song, Ye describes the cousin as someone he once loved, but who later became estranged — and now, incarcerated.

The response was immediate and polarized. Critics and fans alike questioned Ye’s mental health and artistic judgment, while some attempted to interpret the song as a confessional or a commentary on generational trauma. Others viewed it as a calculated shock tactic.

Mental health experts have emphasized the need for sensitivity when addressing subjects involving abuse, family trauma, and childhood sexual experiences. Ye has previously spoken about living with bipolar disorder, and episodes like this have renewed public debate over the boundaries between transparency, trauma, and sensationalism in art.

The full track has not been released on streaming platforms, but the snippet remains available on Ye’s Instagram.

Shannon Sharpe Faces $50M Lawsuit From Woman Alleging Repeated Sexual Abuse

Shannon Sharpe, host of the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, is being sued for $50 million in a civil case filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, alleging multiple instances of sexual assault. (Photo via Club Shay Shay)

Hall of Fame tight end and rising media mogul Shannon Sharpe is facing serious legal trouble just days after making headlines for reportedly seeking a nine-figure podcast deal.

A civil lawsuit filed Sunday in Nevada accuses the 56-year-old of sexually assaulting a woman on multiple occasions between late 2024 and early 2025, following what her lawyers describe as a “rocky, abusive relationship.” The woman, identified only as “Jane Doe,” is seeking over $50 million in damages for claims that include sexual battery, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

According to the 13-page complaint, the two first met in 2023 at a Los Angeles gym when the plaintiff was 20. She alleges Sharpe began pursuing her aggressively, ultimately coercing her into a relationship characterized by verbal abuse and controlling behavior. One alleged incident involved Sharpe threatening to kill her after he discovered she was attempting to share her location with friends for safety, while a firearm was visible in the room.

The suit claims the first assault occurred in October 2024, after Doe attempted to cut off contact following a livestreaming incident in which Sharpe allegedly broadcast himself having sex — though the woman in the video was not the plaintiff. The complaint says Sharpe showed up uninvited at her apartment and raped her while she was “crying and sobbing.”

A second alleged incident occurred in January 2025, when Sharpe visited her under the pretense of bringing a birthday and Christmas gift but again sexually assaulted her, this time without protection despite her protests.

“Shannon Sharpe… refused to accept the answer no and raped Plaintiff, despite her sobbing and repeated screams of ‘no,’” the lawsuit states.

Attorney Tony Buzbee, known for representing more than 20 women in lawsuits against NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, is leading the case along with Micah Nash.

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up against those with power, fame and money,” Buzbee said in a statement. “I look forward to pressing this case in court.”

The lawsuit also accuses Sharpe of secretly filming their sexual encounters and sharing the footage without her knowledge — allegations that appear to reference Sharpe’s September 2024 Instagram Live mishap, which went viral and drew public scrutiny.

Sharpe has not publicly responded to the lawsuit as of press time. He has not been criminally charged.

The civil complaint comes at a pivotal moment in Sharpe’s media career. Just last week, Front Office Sports reported that Sharpe is negotiating a podcasting deal worth over $100 million as his contract with The Volume expires. His “Club Shay Shay” YouTube channel boasts nearly 4 million subscribers, and his January 2024 interview with comedian Katt Williams has amassed over 89 million views. Sharpe also co-hosts “Nightcap” with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and frequently appears on ESPN’s “First Take.”