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Kevin McCall claims Chris Brown never paid him what he’s owed

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Kevin McCall, best known for his work with Chris Brown in the early 2010s, has claimed that the singer still owes him money. During an appearance on the Back On Figg show on YouTube, he opened up about his current financial struggles and appealed to Brown for help.

"Why the f*ck I got an EBT card?" he asked, pulling the card out of his wallet. He then referenced the success of Chris Brown’s ongoing Breezy Bowl tour, adding, "Can I get $25K for them four songs I owe you?" As he continued speaking, McCall became emotional and broke into tears, emphasizing how difficult things have been financially.

The interview quickly spread online, with fans sharing mixed opinions. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "This is an entertainer/athlete who had a short career – as most do – and didn’t find/create something sustainable after it ended. That’s all. He did not get robbed; this is the normal way careers go." Another added, "He talking like the average person remembers who he was lmao."

While Chris Brown hasn’t publicly responded, Young Thug stepped in and offered support on social media. Posting on X, he wrote, "Kevin McCall hit me my n*a, I’ll give u the 25k u need, and i no CB would give it to u also bro he a real one. N**s is busy sometimes brada."

McCall has a history of collaborations with Brown. He was featured on Brown’s 2010 hit “Deuces” and appeared on his 2011 single “Strip.” He also released his own debut single “Naked” in 2012.

The situation unfolded just as Chris Brown wrapped up his Breezy Bowl XX tour. He started the European leg in June before launching the U.S. shows at the end of July. The tour came to a close on October 16 in New Orleans, with Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, and Jhené Aiko joining him as special guests.

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  • DJ Dan, Influential West Coast House Producer, Has Died

DJ Dan, Influential West Coast House Producer, Has Died

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Tributes have been shared following the passing of West Coast house producer DJ Dan, who has died at the age of 57. He was remembered as a “beloved, genre defying” figure in the scene.

Confirmation of his passing came from one of his representatives on Sunday, March 29, through a statement provided to Billboard. At this time, no details about the cause of death have been made public.

“It is with profound sorrow, deep admiration, and an enduring sense of gratitude and love that we announce the passing of Daniel Wherrett, known professionally to the world simply as DJ Dan,” the statement said, also calling him “one of the most beloved, genre-defying, and genuinely influential pioneers in the history of American electronic music.”

“He leaves behind not just a discography, but a culture, a way of feeling music that touched millions of souls across four decades and five continents. He often said he felt his purpose in life was ‘to heal through music.’”

DJ Dan had been scheduled to perform at Dead Ringer in Nevada on Saturday, March 28, but fans were informed only hours before the show that it would no longer take place and refunds would be issued. In a short message posted on Instagram, organisers only said that “unfortunately DJ Dan is unable to make it tonight.”

Further comments from Wherrett’s representatives described him as “a man who saw music in colours”, adding that his DJ sets were a “vision translated into something audiences felt in their bodies long before they understood it with their minds.”

“Off the stage, he was a cook, a traveler, an obsessive record collector whose family bought him a new turntable every Christmas, not because it was tradition, but because it was the only gift he ever wanted,” they continued.

“He leaves behind his music, his label, his mixes, and the countless thousands of dancers who found themselves, truly found themselves, in the middle of one of his sets. The world is quieter today. But press play on anything he touched, and you will hear exactly why we mourn him, and exactly why we are forever grateful he was here to inspire us.”

Since the news broke, fans have been sharing messages online to honour the late DJ. One fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “DJ Dan made some of the first mixtapes that got me into raving when I was young. So sad to hear this news,” while another posted: “RIP to a very formative person in how I entered into all of it.”

Another tribute read: “House music helped define an entire era of my life. DJ Dan was someone who shaped so many of my friends into the DJs they become,” while someone else shared: “RIP DJ Dan. A superbly nice person, fortunate to have known him and call him a friend.” More tributes can be found below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born Daniel Wherrett in Washington, DJ Dan originally studied design before relocating to California in the early 1990s to fully focus on electronic music. He later helped establish the Funky Tekno Tribe and became a key figure within the West Coast underground electronic scene.

By 1998, he had recorded ‘Essential Mixes’ for the BBC, and in 2004 he reached Number One on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart with ‘That Phone Track’. Earlier releases including ‘Needle Damage’ from 1999 and ‘That Zipper Track’ and ‘Put That Record Back On’ from 2001 also charted on the Official Charts.

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