Ant Clemons Arrives WIth Debut "HAPPY 2 BE HERE" Project

Months after debuting with his "4 Letter Word" track, Ant Clemons has at last delivered on his awaited HAPPY 2 BE HERE project, dropping off eight total tracks with appearances from Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, and Ty Dolla $ign on the lean effort. 

Timbo adds his touch via production with other names behind the boards including The Stereotypes. Overall, t marks a solid outing from a promising talent. Following years behind-the-scenes, prominently as a Kanye West collaborator, Clemons is transitioning into his own solo work and the results thus far have been nothing short of impressive. He makes for a refreshing addition to R&B's landscape as it stands.

Enjoy HAPPY 2 BE HERE down below.

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Drake Embraces Leak Culture, Drops Off "When To Say When" & "Chicago Freestyle"

Well, we finally know what Drake was up to at the Marcy Houses. 

Saturday night, the OVO Huncho quenched the thirst that was brewing in the house of OVO over unfulfilled PARTYNEXTDOOR promises with the arrival of two new "leaks" via SoundCloud. Adequately embracing the culture surrounding unsolicited drops from unauthorized parties, Drake shared  "When To Say When" and "Chicago Freestyle," with the latter featuring vocals from burgeoning vocalist Giveon.

Along with the two new cuts, he also touched down with a full clip for both cuts directed by Theo Skudra. In the video, we find Drake standing in the same spot that found him going viral a few weeks ago when it was first revealed that he was cooking something up.

Catch the full clip up top.

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Listen To Drake's "Chicago Freestyle"

Saturday night, Drake came through in the literal eleventh hour, resorting to SoundCloud to let loose on two new tracks via "When To Say When" and his "Chicago Freestyle." Drake notably labeled both cuts as leaks. To complete the experience, he avoids major streaming platforms, leaving fans to enjoy them on the self-service app in addition to YouTube with a music video.s. Directed by  Theo Skudra, the new clip kills two birds with one stone with a key change leading the transition from "When" to "Chicago."

On "Chicago," Drizzy recruits newcomer Giveon for the cut's opening vocals, marking yet another strong early bet from Drake. The singer-songwriter's soothing baritone has placed the Long Beach native as a forerunner for the next phase in R&B within this past year, and the Drake co-sign certainly isn't a bad start.

Listen below.

Quotable Lyrics

Shower up and then we hit the club
Touchdown, gotta see what's up
Area code in my phone
What numbers do I still have?
Who do I know from the past?

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Drake Shares New Track "When To Say When"

Drake has come through with another surprise two-pack.

Saturday night, the OVO frontman came through with two new "leaks," taking to Soundcloud to complete the experience by unveiling his "When To Say When" and "Chicago Freestyle" selections. 

The tracks are spliced together in the form of an accompanying music video, directed by Theo Skudra, a preferred collborator of Drake's for some time. Notably, the clip features the viral moments captured from Drake's visit to the Marcy Houses in Brooklyn.

Listen to the former below.

Quotable Lyrics

Ayy, thirty-three years, I gave that to the game
Thirty-three mil', I save that for the ring
Five hundred weeks, I fill the charts with my pain
Five hundred mil and I fall back in the 6ix (Six/6)
Finally, give you the niggas the space you need to exist
Michael Jackson 'ship, but the palace is not for kids

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Air Jordan 1 Mid Receives March Madness-Friendly Makeover: Photos

While it's not as popular as the High OG, there is something to be said about just how good the Air Jordan 1 Mid looks. The sneaker works with almost every outfit and it just so happens to be a more cost-efficient alternative to the aforementioned High OG. With that being said, Jordan Brand has delivered various Mid colorways over the years and with March Madness right around the corner, they are adding yet another.

While this isn't an official March Madness colorway, it could certainly pass for one based on the color blocking. The toe box, side panels, and back heel are white while the overlays are grey. Meanwhile, the Nike swoosh and cuff are orange. When you put these colors together, the shoe resembles a PE for either the Texas Longhorns or Syracuse Orange. 

According to Sneaker News, you can expect these kicks to drop at some point within the next few weeks. If you want to get decked out in time for March Madness, you may want to think about scooping these up. Let us know in the comments below what you think and whether or not you plan on copping.

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Nike React Presto Gets Galaxy-Inspired Makeover: Official Photos

If you're a fan of Nike sneakers, you're probably aware of the Nike Presto which is a huge classic when it comes to lifestyle type silhouettes. Sneakerheads have looked to the Presto over the years as the perfect shoe to slip on when you need to go somewhere but don't want to think too hard about your outfit. It's a versatile shoe with some great colorways that have stood the test of time. Last year, Nike updated the classic model but adding React technology to the midsole. Since then, the Beaverton brand has dropped numerous colorways and more are on the horizon. 

The latest offering features a fresh perspective on Nike's infamous "Galaxy" motif. The toe box of the shoe has a starry pattern that is made of shades of purple and pink. From there, the colors fade into black on the back heel in a gradient fashion. Orange highlights are placed onto the midsole as well as the Nike swoosh on the toe box.

Sneaker News is reporting that these will be dropping within a few weeks for $130 USD. Let us know if you plan on copping?

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Apple Over-Ear Wireless "StudioPods" Potentially Dropping Soon

Apple's highly speculated wireless, over-ear headphones—or "Studiopods"—may be dropping as soon as March, after a mysterious item called "Apple Airpods (X Generation)" showed up in Target's inventory systems and UPC scanners with a $399.99 price tag. Youtuber Jon Prosser revealed that multiple Target employees have reached out to him after noticing the product listed under this name. The listing is thought to be for the highly speculated over-ear "Studiopods," the latest gadget in Apple's growing wireless audio line.

Target's inventory system lists three different SKU (stock-keeping unit) for the product, meaning that these rumoured Studiopods may be released in multiple colourways. According to Prosser, the product could be launching as soon as next month. He also included a concept image of what the StudioPods may look like.

The Youtuber also shared some images of the “iPod Touch X Generation” and the “iPad 10.5 X" listed in Target's systems. He asserts that the "iPod Touch X Generation" is "almost CERTAINLY the new $400 iPhone," and that the "iPad 10.5 X" is likely the new iPad Pro. The "iPod Touch X Generation" comes with 6 SKUs, meaning 6 possible colourway options. Apple is also rumoured to be working on a design for a folding iPhone.

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Mariah Carey Spoils Daughter's TikTok High Note Challenge

Coolest mom award may have to go to Mariah Carey after she entered the TikTok world by helping out her daughter hit the viral “high note” challenge and posting the video to her twitter. Not surprising, considering her famed five-octave vocal range has landed her five grammys after all. 

She captioned the video on twitter saying: “When your daughter wants you to do the #highnotechallenge”

In the adorable video, 8 and half year old Monroe appears to be belting out beautiful notes, just as mommy would do, until the camera pans back and you can see Carey standing next to her singing!

“Mommy!” Monroe cries!

“What? You said do the high note!” Carey playfully replies as she retreats from the scene.

This isn’t the first heartwarming family musical affair from the Carey family however. The pair of twins, Monroe and Morrocan, who Carey shares with Ex-husband Nick Cannon, sang the background vocals for Carey’s hit song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on social media in 2018. They were also featured as background singers in her 2017 hit song, “The Star” for the animated film also titled “The Star”

Watch these videos below.

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Flo Milli Joins Trap Beckham On "Back It Up"

Both Trap Beckham and Flo Milli have become synonymous with a hit or two, and now the two young emcee are joining forces as Beckham expands the catalog with his latest "Back It Up" selection. The track is right up the alley of both artists as it reverts to all the makings of a party anthem on both ends. 

The new track serves as the single to lead up to Trap Beckham's forthcoming Make America Shake Again EP. The Florida-bred emcee plans to kill two birds with one stone by attached the project's campaign to a voter registration effort in tandem with this year's presidential election.

Quotable Lyrics

Walkin' round with all that booty
Why you gotta be so moody
Finer than a motherfuckin' bitch
Attitude like Judge Judy

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Air Jordan 3 "UNC" Looks Cleaner Than Ever: Official Photos

Jordan Brand is finally giving sneakerheads the chance to own the popular "UNC" Air Jordan 3 next month in celebration of the NCAA's March Madness Tournament. The special edition kicks were originally gifted exclusively to Tar Heels student-athletes but a modified version is now scheduled to drop on March 7th for the retail price of $190.

Just like the player exclusive UNC 3s, the retail release features white leather uppers, equipped with the classic elephant print detailing and UNC blue accents on the mudguard, tongue and heel. The kicks also include “Heart & Soul” text printed upside down behind the tongues. What separates this retail colorway from the exclusive the Tar Heels' PE, is that it will not feature any direct UNC branding, and will instead opt for a carolina blue Jumpman on the tongue.

Check out some additional on-foot photos, as well as the official images, below.

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Pink Sweat$ Drops Off Enchanting "17" Delivery

Pink Sweat$ has done it again, reverting to his genre-bending bag to deliver on what's sure to be a definitive ballad in the form of "17." Per usual, the Philadelphia-bred singer leans on a guitar-led backdrop as he crafts a love story that assures longevity.

The new track arrives as we await Sweat$'s Pink Planet album, set to stage his official studio debut via Atlantic Records. While he continues to remain rather mum on what's to come of the project. He previously described the effort as a "high-end convenience store" while speaking with Zane Lowe.  

Get into "17" below.

Quotable Lyrics

I don't really know what's right
But I could never call you wrong
I just wanna dance wit’ you
Floatin’ over marble floors
You're something like an angel
You do something to my mind

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McDonald’s Is Auctioning Off A $90K “Golden Shamrock Shake” For Charity

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their signature Shamrock shake, McDonald's revealed this week that they are auctioning off a high-polish 18-karat gold cup that's adorned with real diamonds and emeralds worth an estimated $90,000 dollars.

The eBay auction started Tuesday and will end March 6. As of Friday afternoon, bids on the cup reached $32,000, which might be a steal since the company says it was appraised for $90,000.

"There are 50 green emeralds and white diamonds -- representing 50 years of Shamrock Shake flavor and delicious whipped topping. There are 50 yellow diamonds in each of the Golden Arches for 50 years of being a fan fave at McDonald's," McDonald's said on the auction page.

All proceeds raised will help support Ronald McDonald House Charities in its mission to help families with ill or injured children stay close to the resources they need during difficult times.

Additionally, customers that order a Shamrock Shake and new Oreo Shamrock McFlurry via the McDonald’s App from now until March 6 will be automatically entered to win a Golden Shamrock Shake. Visit goldenshamrockshake.com for more details.

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Sony’s Playstation 5 Controller Could Monitor Your Heart Rate & Sweat: Report

Each new console generation takes controllers to new places and the 5th generation of Sony’s playstation is proof of that. It was reported this week that Sony has filed a patent for an accessory that players would attach to a Playstation 5 controller for the purpose of acquiring feedback for one’s health measurements. These measurements could include things like heart rate, & sweat, with the purpose of tailoring gameplay around them.

According to the patent, Sony wants to use your heart rate and sweat production as “biofeedback” signals in games. The patent says this could lead to a more immersive experience. For example, a game could plug into the stats collected by the DualShock 5 to adjust the gameplay. As you get more anxious or excited, a game could ramp up the action. Or if you’re exceptionally calm, a game could throw something surprising at you.

The patent's description goes on to state that the reason behind the add-on is to keep up with the ever-evolving arms race that is the gaming industry. “There is a desire in computer gaming to provide an immersive and highly interactive experience for players, so as to enhance the enjoyment of the player,” Sony says within the description. “This has become of particular interest with the increasing availability of head-mountable displays (HMDs), which are provided with the intention of fully immersing a player in the in-game environment.”

Look for Playstation 5 to be released prior to Holiday 2020.

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Juicy J Retracts Beef With Columbia Records: "We Are All Good!"

Early Saturday, Juicy J initiated a heated moment between himself and his home label of Columbia Records, launching his "Fuk Columbia Records" track. 

“I gave @ColumbiaRecords 20+ years of my life & they treat me like back wash,” Juicy J tweeted. “Fuk @ColumbiaRecords I’m gonna leak my whole album stay tuned.”

Now, the Three 6 Mafia emcee is singing a different tune as he has since pulled the entire track while taking to Instagram to declare that he and Columbia are back on good terms.

"Spoke to Columbia Records," he penned on Instagram. "We are all good!"

The diss track notably sampled Prince's 2000 Soul Train Awards speech while using an image of the late singer with the word "slave" across his cheek as the cut's artwork. It's a clear reference to Prince's very famous dispute with Warner, to whom he was signed for 19 years. The act of writing slave across his cheek became a routine a sign of protest for the Purple One as he took on one of the more memorable and earlier fights against the major label system. 

Outside of the lamenting on the track, Juicy J offered up no other details on his dispute with Columbia save for the disagreement over his forthcoming album.

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Young Nudy Loads Up The Choppers On "Do It With The..."

Young Nudy is coming off the release of his debut studio album, Anyways (2020), and one of his most standout cuts on the sixteen-track LP comes in the form of the album's closing song "Do It With The...." The 27-year-old emcee has shown consistency throughout his very young career releasing two projects in 2019 with Faded In The Booth in April and Sli'merre, alongside Pi'erre Bourne which peaked at the 63rd slot on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart. Now, Young Nudy is showing off his unorthodox flow on one of his most popular album cuts, "Do It With The...."

The track produced by COUPE is simplistic in nature featuring extraterrestrial-esque synth pads while descending scales of jazz piano chords add an extra layer of musical elements and heavy 808 bass notes thud throughout the instrumentation. The Atlanta-bred emcee dances on the beat effortlessly while delivering a myriad of gun bars warning his opposition that he's still about that life. 

Listen to Young Nudy's "Do It With The..." off of his recently released album, Anways, in the video provided below and let us know your thoughts on it in the video provided below. 

Quotable Lyrics 

Late night with them sticks, my nigga, I like to mob (I do), yeah
Take a nigga pack and then I turned into a trapper (Ooh), yeah
Turned to a trapper, trapper turned into a rapper (Ooh), yeah
And don't get this shit twisted, my nigga, I'm still a clapper, yeah
Don't get this shit twisted, my nigga, just 'cause I'm a rapper, yeah
Bitch nigga better not forget I'm a rapper that like to rob, yeah
Still dressed in all black 'cause nigga, I like to rob, yeah
But you know I'm paid, but I can't change my ways, yeah
Listen to this stick, this is what it say

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K. Forest Debuts "Memory Springs" Project

K. Forest is at his best (so far) with the arrival of his Memory Springs project. The five-track quickie is a lush realization of the Toronto artist's brewing potential and adds onto an already infectious catalog of selections. 

Memory Springs gets here four years since the arrival of the Forest Fire debut that set K. Forest onto the path. Since then, the Canadian representative has found himself delivering on consistently enchanting cuts with a few noticeable breaks in between. This latest drought comes to a close with Memory, and hopefully signals an extended run of outputs from K. Forest. Enjoy below.

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Smoke DZA & Tish Hyman Break All The "Rules"

Smoke DZA's intentions might not be to cross over into mainstream hip-hop, but if he continues to release songs like "Rules" he might just find himself in the midst of the limelight. With the release of his most recent musical offering in A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed (2020), Smoke DZA stepped outside of his usual bar-driven sound and experimented with more melodic elements, inviting T-Pain to harmonize on tracks like "Dark Web" and teaming up with Wale and Phil Ade on groove-heavy anthem like "Fiscal Thoughts." While those tracks standout, "Rules" is the perfect balance of hip-hop purists' needs in combination with mainstream sonic elements. 

There's nothing like a good high-pitched soul sample, low-end constant bassline, and intense drum sequencing to channel the sound of authentic Harlem hip-hop and producer Eestbound did exactly that. While Smoke DZA's performance, wordplay, and delivery were flawless, Tish Hyman was the glue for this track to be as high-quality as it is. The Bronx-bred songstress/emcee's unique vocal cadence provided not just this song with a fresh perspective but really allowed DZA's entire project to show some elements of diversity. 

Listen to Smoke DZA's "Rules" featuring Tish Hyman in the streaming link provided below and let us know your thoughts on the track in the comment section. 

Quotable Lyrics

I hit the girl with the light flex
She call me up for some night sex (uh)
I bought her a pair of some nice breasts
Now that b*tch lookin' priceless (yes)
(Uh) Roll up a back and then relax
Ben Choppa, I blow a bag in Saks
I knew a short who lined n*ggas for packs
I hadda tell her I ain't talkin' ya body I'll get you snatched (like)
Not like Bernice Burgos snatched (like) 
I'm talkin snatched like Liam Neeson can't get you back 

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Kyle Dion Unleashes "SUGA" Deluxe Album

Crooner Kyle Dion has returned with the deluxe iteration last year's SUGA album. This time around, the soulful singer has taken the original 14 tracks present on the effort, delivering on two new additional outings, including the previously-released "Play Too Much" cut, featuring UMI and Dckwrth. That song is coupled with the solo outing of "Time Heals, Just Not Quick Enough." 

With this quick reminder of his SUGA outing, Kyle Dion continues to hold fast to his place among the class of R&B's torchbearers who have successfully maintained the genre's essence, while exceptionally bringing in contemporary elements that deliver on some of music's most captivating soundscapes. Get into SUGA (Deluxe) below.

 

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Ben Affleck Reaffirms His Stance On Playing Batman Again

Ben Affleck is not ready to jump back into the Batsuit. The veteran actor played The Dark Knight in three films, Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Suicide Squad. He quit after having a mental break and headed to rehab for alcohol once again. Sober and happy, Affleck is on the road promoting his new film The Way Back. The plot of the film follows a widowed alcoholic trying to redeem himself as a basketball coach for youth. In a recent interview DeWayne Hamby, Affleck is asked whether he would dawn the cape and cowl ever again. 

He stumbles over his words at first before stating, "I had an opportunity to write and direct and kind of star in a standalone Batman, and it just happened at a point in my life where I kind of lost interest in those stories." Sometimes, it looks like he is trying to convince himself more than he is trying to convince that interviewer. "I'll go see Robert's," he continued, "I think it's going to be great, he's great." When Hamby suggests that Affleck plays Batman 20 years from now in an adaptation of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns he seems willing. Maybe we will see Affleck back in the Batcave in the future. 

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Megan The Stallion May Have Responded To Meek Mill's Twerking Tweet

People are attempting to read between the lines of Megan Thee Stallion's tweets. If social media is to be believed, Meek Mill and Megan Thee Stallion may be trading subliminal shots at one another. Earlier this week, Megan showed that once again her knee game is solid with a video of herself twerking on a friend. The camera was lined up to focus on the Houston Hottie's backside as she swerved and shook it fast.

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Later, Meek took to Twitter to share his thoughts on women showing videos of themselves. "Twerking is like a guy with big stacks of money hanging out his pocket so everybody can see lol I tired of seeing all that sh*t lol," the rapper wrote. "Y’all burnt twerking out 😂😂😂." Megan fired off a set of tweets of her own that people believed were aimed at the Championship emcee.

"I hate a 'pick me' ass n*gga 😂 sick of these fake woke ass men," she wrote. A fan tweeted her asking for clarity. "I’m using 'Pick me' as when you just saying sh*t that you believe will get you a pat on the back/ acceptance from other people." Of course, fans tied all of these messages together and believe that they're all linked up, but you can judge for yourself.

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YFN Lucci Enlists Boosie Badazz & Trouble For "Give No F*ck"

YFN Lucci teamed up with the likes of Baton Rouge-bred rapper, Boosie Badazz, and fellow Atlanta-native, Trouble for his "Give No F*ck" for one-off collaboration off his recently released HIStory Lost Pages (2020). In Dec., the 29-year-old rapper released his full-length mixtape HIStory (2019) featuring Rotimi, City Girls, Yo Gotti, and more. Now, YFN Lucci is looking to build onto his momentum going on into the new year with tracks like "Give No F*ck" that has the potential to make its way onto the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. 

The track produced by Ant Chamberlain and Budda Beats stays right in the lane of today's Atlanta trap music scene, featuring a melancholy piano riff, speedy hi-hats, clapping snares, and thunderous bass line. YFN Lucci kicks off the song flawlessly delivering his verse after reciting the song's chorus. Trouble follows up Lucci spitting straight gutter bars aiming at his opposition. The now-veteran emcee Boosie Badazz closes the song with the third verse playfully referencing Tupac to kick off his verse. 

Check out YFN Lucci's "Give No F*ck" featuring Boosie Badazz and Trouble in the streaming link below and let us know if you're feeling this joint in the comment section. 

Quotable Lyrics

Big grand in my hand and I ain't playin' I don't give a f*ck
Forty Glock, shit, Tupac, b*tch I hit 'em up
Hunnid on the watch, off the jet, I don't give a f*ck
She tryna suck my d*ck for respect, she don't give a f*ck

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Nike Air Max 95 Receives Classy Bred-Inspired Makeover: Photos

Twenty-five years ago, Nike dropped the infamous Air Max 95 which quickly became a fan-favorite amongst casual consumers and sneakerheads. While it may not be the most popular Air Max silhouette, it is still a classic that continues to get new colorways. Now that it's the 25th anniversary, it shouldn't be surprising that Nike has taken the opportunity to release a plethora of offerings in celebration of their iconic creation.

The latest colorway to hit the internet is this black, grey, and red offering found below. These colors always look good together and on this particular model, that sentiment rings true. The majority of the upper is black while grey accents are placed on the side panels. From there, red is found around the laces and on the Air Max branding throughout the shoe. Meanwhile, the exposed Air Max unit is also red which helps add contrast to the black midsole.

According to Sneaker Bar Detroit, these are expected to drop within the next few weeks so be on the lookout at your local sneaker shop. Also, let us know what your favorite Air Max model is, in the comments below.

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Jeannie Mai Rejected "A Lot Of ['The Real'] Guests" Advances

The Real host Jeannie Mai is a celebrity who doesn't mind being overly transparent with the world. She often shares details of her personal life with the millions of people who tune into her talk show and YouTube channel, but it's her relationship with rapper Jeezy that has made headlines for months. Jeannie recently sat down with ELLE for their Thirst Trap series where she had the choice of answering a question about her life or drinking one of the shots placed in front of her. She seemed to have no problem tackling most of the questions, aside from one that she'd rather talk about at a later date.

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"When I got divorced, I would get hit on by a lot of the different guests, "Jeannie said. "And I just don't wanna—oh my god I was just gonna say I don't wanna mix business with pleasure and date somebody off of my set but then, I'm doing that now so that's not true. But at the time, I just really didn't think it was good to get involved with anybody until I was really ready. So, I said no a lot to those dates."

Then, Jeannie pulled a card that asked if she would get married again. She took a long pause and contemplated whether or not she should answer the question, or just take the shot. In the end, she decided to toss back a "Like Money" shot which ended up being "green juice." Jeannie added elsewhere in the clip that after her divorce, she learned that love isn't enough to save or carry a marriage.

The talk show host also revealed that while she has a number of tattoos, she hates them all. Jeannie admitted that she covers her tattoos with makeup quite often and advised people to never get themselves permanently inked. Check out her full shot-filled clip below to get some new insights into Jeannie Mai's world.

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Drake Gifts Matthew Williams A 40-Carat COBRA Buckle Chain

Drake, who boasts one of the most impressive jewelry games within the culture, recently gifted ALYX 9SM's Matthew M Williams a 40-carat, diamond-encrusted chain. With watches that cost more than the average American house and a one-of-one customized Toronto Raptors Championship ring, the "Life Is Good" rapper knows a piece of quality jewelry when he sees one and decided to share the wealth with the Chicago-bred fashion designer and 1017 ALYX 9SM founder, Matthew M. Williams. 

For those of you unaware of Matthew Williams' work, he debuted his women’s ALYX Autumn Winter collection in 2015 and later found a menswear line consisting of all of your fashion needs from formal wear to streetwear, footwear, accessories, and more. However, it was Williams' patented designed COBRA belt buckles that have allowed him to work with the likes of Moncler, Nike, Audemars Piguet, and more. Throughout his journey in the fashion realm, he was able to develop a relationship with Drake, who's become quite the designer himself. 

While the details on their relationship are fuzzy at the moment, the two obviously have some type of bond for the Canadian emcee to gift him with this amount of drip. Williams' brand new chain comes in the form of 1017 ALYX 9SM’s signature COBRA buckle Rollercoaster design, is completely platinum and features over 40-carats of flawless white diamonds. The chain was executed Jason of Beverly Hills. 

While Matthew M. Williams' chain is dope, does it compare to Kid Cudi's Takashi Murakami "Kiki" chain designed by Ben Baller? Check out Matthew Williams' 1017 ALYX 9SM’s signature COBRA buckle Rollercoaster chain gifted by Drake in the photos and videos provided below. 

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Keke Palmer Turns Up The Heat In Visual To "Got Em Mad" Ft. TK Kravitz

A week and a half after dropping her single "Virgo Tendencies," Keke Palmer returns with a new track. The talk show host is thriving on television as a co-host of ABC's Strahan, Sara and Keke, but it looks as if she's continuing her industry domination by sharing more music with the world. "Virgo Tendencies" told the tale of a relationship gone bad because Keke's partner was neglecting her needs. For her latest single "Got Em Mad," Keke goes cabaret and spices things up with a sexy show.

This rollout seemed to be leading up to the announcement of a forthcoming project from Keke as it's rumored that her next project will be titled The Boss. The talk show host is no stranger to the music industry as she's previously released two albums: So Uncool in 2007 and Waiting to Exhale in 2016. Check out the steamy video for "Got Em Mad" and let us know if you're looking forward to more music from Keke Palmer.

Quotable Lyrics

I been movin' alone, I ain't never need no one
Count on nobody but me
Now a n*gga think he could come round
Tellin' me he'll hold me down
That ain't gon' satisfy a thing
Bae, I know you know what I'm about
That's why you thought approachin' me
Was the best thing for you
You tryna come up off-key
So I play like I can't see
That's why I got you mad at me, yeah

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Matt Barnes Claims Anansa Sims Wants $15K Per Month In Child Support

It's another bit of relationship drama for Matt Barnes now that he's split from Anansa Sims. The former couple were together for two years and welcomed their son, Ashton Joseph, into the world back in December 2018. Initially, reports stated that Matt and Anansa have decided that moving forward as co-parents outside of a romantic relationship would be best for them, but now that they've taken their grievances to social media, things have turned ugly.

Matt previously accused Anansa of keeping him from seeing Ashton, but she retorted that the accusation wasn't true. She posted screenshots of an alleged conversation with Matt where she makes plans for them to see their son. Anansa also has three other children with former Atlanta Falcons player David Patterson.

"But one thing I'll never figure out is, how you get $1,100 for three kids who are eight, seven, and five, and you want $15,000 for a 14-month-old," Matt said in a video he shared online. He added that Anansa and her mother are making accusations about him because they believe it will help them get more money from the court.

"This is just a money play," said Matt. "Just like the restraining order is a money play. She fears for her life. The fact of the matter is, we just didn't work. I wasn't happy. I tried to make it work, it didn't work. So now, instead of being hurt and sad like she was at the beginning, her mom is in her ear so now she's bitter and spiteful and 'Let's try to hurt this motherf*cker.'"

Scroll through below to see Matt also call Anansa out for posting fake photos on Instagram and allegedly offering to sell information about his family to the media.

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Coronavirus Detainee Coughs On Daughter During Interview

A Pennsylvania native who was recently quarantined and detained at a military base after returning from China was interviewed on Fox News, but couldn't help himself from coughing on his toddler daughter. The man by the name of Frank Wucinski, and his three-year-old daughter, Annabelle, appeared on Fox News' America's Newsroom on Friday morning (Feb. 28), to discuss he and his family's experience of being quarantined at Miramar Marine Corps. base in San Diego, CA. 

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According to Fox News, Wucinski and his wife, who is a Chinese citizen, have been living in China for fifteen years and recently relocated to Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus, in order to take care of his father-in-law after his wife's mother had passed away. Unfortunately, his father-in-law perished to COVID-19, the official name of the coronavirus, which prompted Wucinski and his family to make their way back to the United States. 

During his brief appearance on America's Newsroom, Wucinski appeared to be in good spirits detailing his experience during the quarantine process, in the midst of trying to hold back a cough, the former detainee stated:

"Fortunately from what I understand. It is contagious but the death rate is pretty low."

Wucinski proceeded to cough then drink from the same water bottle his daughter was attempting to raise to her own lips. He continued, saying:

"Yeah, I'm fine. I got tested twice. Um, negative both times. The cough, probably just nerves."

In recent weeks, outbreaks in countries like Iran and Italy have sent the world into a panic and now, with several unconfirmed cases in San Francisco have many wondering if the spread of the virus can potentially cause massive outbreaks throughout the United States. While a US citizen has passed away from the virus, more common diseases like influenza are far more deadly than the novel coronavirus according to the CDC. 

Check out the clip of Frank Wucinski's appearance on Fox News' America's Newsroom where he awkwardly coughs on his daughter in the video provided below. 

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Ari Lennox Tells R&B Artists To "Keep Killing Sh*t" Amid Debate About Genre

People continue to weigh in on what's been called the lack of R&B music in the culture at the moment, and artists are a little tired of hearing it. Young M.A ruffled a few feathers when she tweeted, "Music don’t feel the same because we barely have R&B. R&B brung that balance to music.. now everything is leanin one way smh so it gets played out quick! We need R&B for the balance no kap!"

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Diddy recently took to his Instagram page to share a video of himself talking about how "the world is missing R&B" and that as the "code holder" of the genre, it's up to him to bring it back. Both PJ Morton and 6LACK have responded to these criticisms by saying there are plenty of talented R&B artists out there, it's just up to the public to discover them and for the industry to promote them.

Standing by the side of her fellow artists is the First Lady of Dreamville, Ari Lennox. The soul singer hopped on social media a few minutes ago to share her thoughts about people claiming that good R&B tunes are hard to find. "To all my fellow RnB friends killing sh*t, I love you and we got this," she wrote. "Back in the day people use to judge and hate on the evolution of soul music as well."

"It's a vicious cycle that every generation of artists goes through," Ari added, "Don't be discouraged because real music deserves to be heard. We have angels that love and support and go so hard for us, which is the coolest blessing. What we are doing now may not be fully appreciated or seen due to a sh*t agenda, but it will last forever. Real music is forever." Check out Ari Lennox's post and Diddy's video below.

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Jadakiss Says Styples P Was Dissing Jay Z On "Reservoir Dogs"

Yonkers very own, Jadakiss stopped by Genius' For The Record to discuss an array of different topics but, one story caught the attention of many hip-hop purists regarding Styles P's verse on Jay Z's "Reservoir Dogs." During the interview, the 44-year-old emcee recalled the instance where Jay Z had requested himself and his Lox brethren to come to the studio to be featured on a song on his iconic LP, Vol 2... Hard Knock Life (1998).  Theo Wargo/Getty Images

While The Lox were willing to collaborate on a the track, which also featured Beanie Sigel and Sauce Money, they had just landed from a flight and requested if they'd be able to drop off their bags. Unfortunately, Hov wasn't patient enough to be willing to fulfill their request as Jada recalls:

"So we're like, 'That's cool. We're gonna go home, put our luggage (away).' And they were like, 'Nah, (Jay Z) wants you to come there right now.'" Jada continued, "We ain't got carry-ons. We got big shit we had to check. So that put us on edge a little, 'cause we always lookin' at it like, 'If (Hov) just landed, would he just come to the studio with his luggage? No!' But that was a good edge."

Jadakiss remembers The Lox obliging and Sheek Louch and Beanie Sigel laying down their verses the first evening. Styles P recorded his contributions to the track the following day, but still held some animosity towards Jay for having them come straight to the studio after a tiresome flight. The Ghost kicks off his "Reservoir Dogs" verse rapping:

"I don't give a FUCK who you are, so FUCK who you are
I don't care about a pretty bitch, watch or a car
I don't care about your block and whoever you shot
I don't care about your album and whenever it drop
I don't care about your past if I did I woulda asked"

Jadakiss told Rob Markman:

"He was going at Hov on there. Hov was like, 'Well, it sounded like you talking about me on it.'"

The "Show Discipline" rapper also revealed that he moved back the release of his album, Ignatius (2020), in the wake of Pop Smoke and Kobe Bryant's deaths. He also spoke on Ignatius being a memorial album for Ruff Ryders' very own, Icepick Jay and stated that he removed his single "Hunting Season" featuring Pusha T out of respect for the recently slain 20-year-old rapper. 

Check out Jadakiss' full On The Record interview with Genius in the video provided below. 

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Waka Flocka Says He Knew He Was A "Wack Rapper"

For many rappers who enter into the music industry, the end goal is to become rich and famous. They want to enjoy all of the luxuries of life with a never-ending bank account—but for others, solidifying themselves as power players in the business world is the ultimate goal. It's common to see artists move between being in the spotlight and the boardroom, including Waka Flocka who recently revealed his motivation behind finding new streams of revenue outside of hip hop.

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"Imma be honest with you," Waka told Everyday Struggle. "In 2012, 2013, I had $30 million. At that point in life—I'm being, real, on my dead brother—why was I rapping? I'm rich. I wanted to be rich. So, from that time to right now, I wanted to figure out how can I become a billionaire and a multi-millionaire off of business. Because I did it with rap. I was a wack rapper, like I knew I was wack, but I was real. See what I'm saying? My realness overcame my wackness."

Waka went on to list his favorite emcees including DMX, Nas, KRS-One, and Goodie Mob. "I can't rap like them folks," Waka said, adding that if he were to get in the booth with Kendrick Lamar, K-Dot would out-rap him. "For me, this is just me talking for me. This is me. I'm a Gemini so my only friends gon' be me," he said. "I'm a wack rapper but a hell of an entertainer." Check out Waka Flocka's appearance on Everyday Struggle below.

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Mariah Carey Comes For The Grammys Neck With Shady Tweet

Mariah Carey took some time to throw some subtle shade at The Grammys and the Recording Academy in a recent Tweet. Earlier this week, Mariah Carey posted a video of her daughter attempting to jokingly perform the #highnotechallenge which revealed that is none other than the "A No No" singer behind her daughter's impressive performance. With the clip going viral, one Tweeter responded to the video writing, "Mariah Carey is always dressed like she’s accepting a Grammy and I love it,” which prompted Carey to get in Twitter fingers mode and take shots at music industry gatekeepers. 

Mariah Carey took her Twitter account to respond to the popular response Quote Tweeting it with a shrewd response, writing: "If only they felt the same way lol." As of today, Mariah Carey is a five-time Grammy Award winner and 33-time Grammy nominee. 2006 was her most successful year as a Grammy-nominated artist, as she nominated for a total of eight Grammy's including Album of the Year for The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) and Song of The Year and Record of The Year for "We Belong Together." That year she won honors for Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best Contemporary R&B Album of The Year.

This isn't the first time that Mariah Carey has thrown shade at the Recording Academy. In a 2018 interview with V Magazine, Mariah Carey discussed her disdain for the Grammys stating:

"In the music business, if you care about the Grammys and submitting your stuff before a certain time frame, you want a single out in the summer, and then you want to have your record [out] before the Grammys (consideration) deadline, which has changed. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn." 

She then went to claim that the Recording Academy didn't want to be biassed towards popular artists during the beginning stages of her career as she continued:

"I mean, I have five Grammys. That’s cute. There (are) people that have been doing this half the time that have twice as many (Grammys). I won two Grammys the first year I started, but after that, (the Grammys) are like, ‘We don’t go with the people that are selling a lot of records and are popular; we’re gonna go the opposite way.’ So I got screwed out of certain years. I wasn’t bitter about it. I was just like, okay, well, I guess I’m not standing here barefoot onstage singing and trying to go a certain way. I’m just me."

While Mariah Carey might not be receiving as many accolades from the Grammys as she would like there are still many committees and boards that are singing her praises. The 49-year-old legendary songstress is one of this year's Songwriter Hall of Fame inductees, she's the first modern-day artist to have four number-one singles across four decades, she's been immortalized with one of the most popular holiday songs of all-time, and currently has one of better Las Vegas residency shows on The Strip. 

Check out Mariah Carey's cryptic shot at the Grammys in the Tweet provided below. 

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Kendall Jenner Wouldn't Mind Being Beyoncé's Assistant For A Year

She's secured multiple bags as a model and member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but when it comes to Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner wouldn't mind being apart of the Knowles-Carter's staff. There are hundreds of millions of Beyoncé fans worldwide and a few of them happen to be fellow celebrities, including Kendall. There has been gossip over the years that there may be some sort of rift going on between the Wests and the Knowles-Carters, but that won't keep Kendall out of the BeyHive.

During a behind-the-scenes clip of Kendall's Spring 2020 Calvin Klein campaign, the highly-sought-after model revealed that she would take on the job of handling Beyoncé's personal affairs. "If I had to be a personal assistant for a year, I'd pick Beyoncé," said Kendall. "Just 'cause I wanna know what she eats in the morning. I just wanna know what she has for breakfast."

"Like do you watch Bachelor in Paradise?" Kendall said she'd ask the singer. "Because if so, we should be best friends!" Elsewhere, Kendall advised people to exercise "self-care" but unplugging from the social media matrix and taking time to enjoy life. "There’s so much going on, so to actually sit down and force yourself – I know it can be really hard sometimes, to take a moment for yourself and not look at a screen, whether it be the TV or phone…go outside and ponder in your thoughts. Sit and live there.'" Check out a clip of Kendall Jenner's Calvin Klien feature below.

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Stro Sends An Ode To Brooklyn With "Back On Saratoga"

After coming through a few days ago with an impressive new single titled "Make Time," Brooklyn-bred emcee Stro makes his full return to the rap game with his new LP Back On Saratoga.

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The album's title derives from Saratoga Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn where the 23-year-old lyricist hails from. Over the span of 10 tracks, he makes a strong argument for the growth he's achieved as an artist from the days when he was known as The Astronomical Kid, followed by Astro for short, then slimmed down even further to Stro The MC and now finally feeling confident enough in his image to simply just go by Stro. Standouts include "No Biggie," a tribute to fellow BK native and late rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., the melodic-yet-lyrical "Make Time" and the closing track "Lace Up" that features Harlemite and Mass Appeal bredren Dave East. Overall, Stro proves that he has the bars to handle things on his own without weighing the project down with too many features while also making it clear that he has a long way to go in this game. We can't wait to witness his rise to the top either.

Listen to Back On Saratoga by Stro below and on all streaming platforms:

Tracklist:

1. "Uninspired"
2. "F.O.Y"
3. "No Biggie"
4. "Marry Me Now?"
5. "Kings County"
6. "Love Of My Life"
7. "Make Time"
8. "Mantra"
9. "SARATOGA"
10. "Lace Up" (feat. Dave East)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Responds To James Harden's Comments

Earlier today (Feb. 28), the reigning NBA MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo addressed James Harden's comments that have been making headlines about his ability as a basketball player during a short interview prior to tonight's Bucks game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  During the 2020 NBA All-Star draft earlier this month, Charles Barkley asked the Nigerian Freak why he chose to pick Kemba Walker over James Harden during his drafting process against Lebron James. Without taking a moment to think about his answer, Antetokounmpo blatantly answered:

"I want somebody that’s going to pass the ball." 

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During a one-on-one sitdown with ESPN's, Rachel Nichols, James Harden didn't seem to take too kindly to Antetokounmpo's comments stating:

"I averaged more assists than (Walker) I think. I don’t see what the joke is. But I didn’t even see it, I don’t pay attention to stuff like that. I just know that none of them can mess with me."

Harden then proceeded to go in on Giannis' size saying:

"I wish I could just run and be seven feet and just dunk. Like, that takes no skill at all. I gotta actually learn how to play basketball and how to have skill. I'll take that any day."

Antetokounmpo being the nonconfrontational person he is revealed that he holds no ill-will towards the league's leading scorer, responding:

"There hasn't been a back and forth. Like I'm not the type of guy—I never try to take stabs at somebody." Antetokounmpo said. "Maybe sometimes it might come out like that, but I'm definitely not. I'm just trying to do my job, which is win games and go back home to my family ... At the end of the day, if that's what he believes, that's what he believes. I can't say anything about it. I've just got to keep being focused."

While some media personalities may be trying to take sides, Antetokounmpo is focused on securing his first-ever NBA Champion a la James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently averaging a total of 29.7 points per game while securing 13.7 rebounds while James Harden is averaging a league's best 35.2 points per game and dishing out 7.3 assists per game. 

Check out Giannis Antetokounmpo's response to James Harden's animosity in the video provided below. 

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Doja Cat Hires Choreographer, Won't Be "Twerking All The Time"

On the heels of her much-talked-about The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon performance of her hit song "Say So," Doja Cat continues to dominate. On Thursday (February 27), Doja released the disco-inspired music video for "Say So" and on Friday (February 28), the singer-rapper visited MTV's Fresh Out Live to chat about her chart-climbing single and her sold-out tour. 

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The Hot Pink Tour kicks off on March 25 and will feature other female artists including rappers Ashnikko and BigKlit. “I think it’s important to put women on, to give them an opportunity to get their bag and express themselves, but I picked them because I like them," Doja said. "I think they’re very talented and I think they deserve it, because of their talent.”

Fans planning on attending the sold-out Hot Pink Tour will see that Doja has switched things up for her stage show. “I have a choreographer now, because I love you guys but I’m not gonna be going back and forth and twerking all the time. No more of that, she’s dancing now," the artist said.

Doja also took the time to acknowledge TikToker Haley Sharpe who choreographed the dance moves to "Say So," making the track a viral hit. “Thank you Haley, I love you so much. I wish she was here. I am so excited about this," said Doja. "I'm so excited about the success that it's made. I didn’t know people liked disco so much... That’s really really cool. I’m so grateful, it feels great.” Check out Doja Cat's appearance on MTV's Fresh Out Live below.

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"The Amazing Race" Production Shut Down Due To Coronavirus Scare

The current Coronavirus epidemic has been affecting pretty much every aspect of our lives, whether it be the way we groom our facial hair, what beers we drink — yes, people are scared to drink Corona — and most definitely how we travel as Summer Walker made evidently clear earlier today. However, fans of the hit reality competition series The Amazing Race will have to suffer too, as  production on Season 33 has been halted by CBS for safety reasons.

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Coronavirus worries are at an all-time high recently after a new strand, COVID-19, has been spreading worldwide, as a passenger just this morning was trying to fend off with a mask (seen above) after arriving to Mexico City from a flight coming from South Korea. Variety is exclusively reporting that although the virus hasn't made anyone sick on the show so far, CBS is halting production as a cautionary move. A spokesperson for CBS told Variety, "All contestants and production staff are in the process of returning home." The statement went on to add, "At this time, no Racers or anyone on the production team traveling with them have contracted the virus, or shown symptoms, and we are not aware of anyone being exposed to it. Out of an abundance of caution, everyone involved in the show will continue to be monitored when they return home. The health and well-being of the Racers and the production team are our top priorities."

Season 33 of The Amazing Race was only a few weeks into production and hadn't even been announced yet, with only three episodes filmed so far. Ironically enough, this wasn't even the season scheduled to premiere anytime soon; Season 32, which has already been filmed, is the most current season scheduled to broadcast. A similar fate happened on the set of Mission Impossible 7 along with other films in production around the world.

As of now, a new date to start production on The Amazing Race has not been announced, nor has a premiere date for Season 32. Stay safe out there, y'all.

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NBA YoungBoy "Still Flexin, Still Steppin" Secures Strong First Week Sales

The size and loyalty of YoungBoy Never Broke Again's fanbase should never be underestimated. This was proven when the Louisiana rapper pulled off his first #1 album last October with AI Youngboy 2. That project sold 110,000 equivalent album units in its first week, the vast majority of that total stemming from the 144.7 million on-demand audio streams. 

Even though only four months have passed since his last release, NBA YoungBoy's fans were clearly hungry for more music from him because he secured another strong first week with his new album, Still Flexin, Still Steppin. According to Rap Current, he raked in 98,000 equivalent album units with this project. Only 4,000 of those units are derived from pure album sales, which makes sense considering YoungBoy's most successful strategy is dropping a bunch of music videos on YouTube to boost streams. These final sales fall within the 90-100K range predicted earlier this week. 

Despite these impressive numbers, Still Flexin Still Steppin will be coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, behind BTS' Map Of The Soul: 7. YoungBoy just had unfortunate timing because the internationally-beloved South Korean boy band was bound to have a monstrous first week. According to HitsDailyDouble, Map Of The Soul: 7 amassed 411,000 equivalent album units, making it the biggest debut of 2020 so far. 

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Tyler Perry's Nephew's Second Autopsy Points To Suicide: Report

On Wednesday, it was reported that Tyler Perry's 26-year-old nephew, Gavin Porter, was found dead in his cell in a Louisiana prison. Porter was serving a 20-year sentence for having murdered his father in 2016 in front of his mother, Melva Porter, who is Tyler Perry's sister. Prison officials informed the family that Ported had committed suicide by hanging himself with his bed sheets. Tyler Perry wished to validate the truth of these claims by ordering another autopsy to be conducted on his nephew by a pathologist he selected himself.  "I want to be clear that we are not a family of conspiracy theorists and want to believe that there was no foul play just as the sheriff said publicly," the famous filmmaker told TMZ. 

He hired well-known pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden, who was involved in investigating the cases of John F. Kennedy, O.J. Simpson and Jeffrey Epstein. TMZ has now reported the results of this second autopsy and they point to Porter's death being a suicide. Baden is supposedly 98% sure that there was no foul play involved in the inmate's death. "The answers don't take away grief, but it surely gives room for grieving to take its course," Tyler said in regards to these findings. 

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Earlier this week, Tyler also expressed that he had faith in the possibility of Porter's redemption had his life not been cut short. "Call me naive, but it was my hope that after serving his time, and really reflecting and showing much remorse and asking God for forgiveness, that he would have been able to come to work for me, joining all the other former inmates who work for me and turn his life around just as they have. But that day will never come."

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Post Malone Thanks Mark Wahlberg For Debut Acting Role With Wahlburgers

Post Malone makes his acting debut in the Netflix movie Spenser Confidential, and he has the film's leading star & co-producer Mark Wahlberg to thank for fighting to make sure the "Sunflower" emcee landed a good part. So, to thank his fellow thespian, Posty decided to order hundreds of burgers from Wahlberg's burger joint Wahlburgers for the entire premiere party to chow down on. 

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Malone couldn't walk the West Hollywood black carpet premiere due to a scheduling conflict with his Runaway Tour in Washington, D.C. To make up for his absence, Posty scheduled for the burgers to arrive at the same time that Mark did, and even made sure to send a special video note to vocally show his gratitude for the movie role recommendation (seen above). "Sorry I couldn’t be at the premiere tonight," Malone said in the video according to Variety, following up by saying, "I love you so much, but I Postmated something very special to make up for it."

Mark was equally as gracious for the gesture, telling Variety while at the premiere, “Posty and I have been friends for a long time and I know Posty is always going to Wahlburgers when he’s not in the studio." He also added that director Peter Berg wasn’t 100% behind casting Malone in the role being that he had no prior experience and didn't have time to audition. Ultimately Wahlberg rode for the homie, saying "not only did I convince Pete to hire him, I also convinced him to give [Malone] two parts and combine them."

Read what Mark had to say about coaching post Malone in his first acting role, via Variety:

"When we finally got to the set — we were actually at Posty’s trailer — Posty would not rehearse the scene and he wouldn’t do his real voice. He was making some crazy voice, so Pete was even more scared,” Wahlberg recalled. “You could tell Posty was a little nervous…but then we went in and on the first take he absolutely killed it."

Watch Mark Wahlberg's message to Post Malone from the premiere of Spenser Confidential via Instagram below:

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Juelz Santana Drops "Pink Eagle" From Behind Bars, Feat. Jim Jones & Dave East

Juelz Santana is currently serving a 27-month prison sentence for weapon charges. He just reached the one-year mark of his stint, but his wife Kimberly "Kimbella" Vanderhee has suggested that there's hope of him being home by Summer of 2020. 

Earlier this month, the Dipset rapper shared "23 & 1" from behind bars. The song is introspective and emotional, a product of all the time he has had to ruminate. "My oldest son hit me like 'Hold your head'/ Said I'm praying for you Dad, wish I could hold ya hand/ Brought tears to the eyes of a grown man/ Then he said, 'Don't cry, this is God's plan," he raps. 

In comparison to that song, "Pink Eagle" is a drastic change of pace. Its foundation is an energizing sample chop and its lyrics are loaded with smack talk. A reunion of Juelz Santana and Jim Jones is always a celebratory occasion, regardless of any surrounding circumstances. "Free you till I see u," Jim Jones wrote to Juelz on Instagram. 

What do you think of the track? 

Quotable Lyrics

We probably the flyest n****s out
Designer on the mattress, designer on the couch
Call Elliot, pick up a couple diamonds and I'm out
Run off on the plug? Never, know he got it in a drought

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Fabolous & Fam Continue With The Fly Matching Furs

Fabolous and Emily B are raising a pair of extremely fresh young kings. After pulling out the all-white-everything fur coat steez for Christmas a few months ago, the family of four hit us with another fashionable moment that proves they definitely know how to match each other's fly.

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It's easy to see where 4-year-old Jonas Jackson and 12-year-old Johan Jackson get their tastes from just by looking at how their parents pulled up to the Aliette fashion show for NYFW a few weeks ago (seen above). This time around they were hitting up the RPM Steak restaurant in Chicago for what looked like Johan's birthday dinner, which according to additional social media pics was attended by J. Cole, G Herbo and "Uncle Chuck" himself Allen Iverson amongst others. The furs were courtesy of Italian-made clothing brand GCDS, which stands for "God Can't Destroy Streetwear." Overall, we just appreciate the drip being something that runs through their entire bloodline. Much respect to the entire squad!

Peep the family photo below, in addition to a few more of Fabolous and his fresh and fly foursome enjoying Johan's birthday dinner in The Chi: 

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Roddy Ricch's "The Box" Music Video Has Finally Arrived

It's amazing that Roddy Ricch's meteoric hit, "The Box", has spent seven weeks atop the Hot 100 without having an official music video. This phenomenon either points to the obsolescence of the music video art form or the inherent charm of Roddy's song. Usually when recording artists and their labels notice that a song is picking up steam, they rush to put out an accompanying visual. Roddy Ricch and Atlantic did not stress about this process. They took their time to ensure that "The Box" got the music video it deserves - one that was just as explosive and mesmerizing as its soundtrack. Now that the video has been shared with the world, we can confirm that this mission was a success. 

In the video that Roddy directed himself alongside Christian Breslauer, the Compton rapper is placed in several cinematic scenarios. He's too fast and too furious when speed racing at the beginning. Then he's a basketball MVP, sinking a monstrous dunk and leading his team to victory. Soon he's rapidly shuffling between roles as bank robber, building-scaler and President of the United States of America. The message is clear: Roddy Ricch is the hero we all want to root for. However, the video ends with him on display in a literal glass box. With the whirlwind of success coming his way, he must be starting to feel its associated pressures. 

Read about "Why Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Is The Perfect Song For This Era". 

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Eva Marcille's Daughter "Has No Idea" About "Crazy Ex" Kevin McCall

It's been a while since we've heard any news about Kevin McCall's legal troubles. Years ago, the singer-songwriter seemed to be at the top of his game as he worked with some major players in the music industry, but recently his arrests have overshadowed his accomplishments. McCall has been estranged from his daughter Marley Rae whom he shares with Real Housewives of Atlanta star Eva Marcille, and according to the model, her ex has never been in their daughter's life. 

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Eva has openly spoken out about her relationship with McCall and the alleged physical abuse she endured while they were together. She had Marley's last name changed to that of her husband Michael Sterling, a move that unsurprisingly displeased Kevin. On Thursday (February 27), Eva visited The Wendy Williams Show and talked about her ex.

"Marley doesn't even know," Eva admitted. "Marley has no idea... She just turned six and she'll know at some point, but that's my baby and that's Mike's baby and that's our first kid. He raised her." Wendy added that Eva's husband is currently going through the legal process to formally adopt Marley as his own.

"We legally changed her name this past year. We went through a lot to do it," Eva added. "The name change isn't legal, so now we have to go through the adoption process and I mean, [Kevin] is making it a little bit easier for us, acting all crazy in the public. I knew it behind closed doors." Eva explained that Kevin—or "Marley's donor," as she calls him—filed a lawsuit against her for custody of Marley, child support, and to change Marley's last name back to McCall.

"He went to court to see the judge and [acted] a whole fool and fought a sheriff deputy, [tumbled] down an escalator...broke the man's glasses," Eva said of Kevin's recent arrest. "He has three felony counts against him right now in Georgia and the judge threw out our case with prejudice so he cannot try to get custody of [Marley] again." Watch Eva Marcille's interview with The Wendy Williams Show below.

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Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Lost Nearly $400K In Phishing Email Scam

It appears Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran is out nearly $400,000 dollars from an email phishing scam that went down this week. TMZ reports that Barbara’s team sent $380,000 dollars to an international company in what they believed was for a bill/ investment opportunity, but instead it was a scam.

It all started when Barbara’s book keeper received an email last week from who they thought was Barbara’s executive assistant Emily, informing her she had the green light to pay $388,700.11 to a company called FFH Concept GmbH in Germany. Well it turns out the email wasn't from Barbara's executive assistant, but really a scam.

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The scammers changed Emily's email address by removing one letter, so they were the ones actually communicating with Christine, who reportedly did ask the right questions. For instance, she asked what the money was for, and got an email back saying FFH was designing German apartment units in which Barbara had invested. So the reality of the situation made sense since FFH Concept is a real company and Barbara does invest in property overseas.

So on Tuesday, Barbara’s bookkeeper wired over payment to the account listed in the original email. Afterward, she emails Barbara's assistant, at her real email, and it's only then that Emily uncovers the scam. She noticed her address was altered on the previous chain of emails.

Unfortunately by the time they found it, the money was already gone, but reportedly Barbara's IT folks traced the original scam emails back to a Chinese IP address, and her attorneys are figuring out their next move.

Let this be a lesson to everyone out there to be careful. Anyone can get got.

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