Month: June 2021

Joe Exotic might be behind bars but he’s getting ready to cash in on the cannabis industry. According to TMZ, the star of Netflix’s hit documentary Tiger Kingis on pace to launch his own line of cannabis products under Joe Exotic Cannabis. The former zookeeper began plotting on the cannabis brand last July, following the success of Tiger King, and putting the right plays in motion ever since. The motivation behind his new product is providing medicinal cannabis to people who need to ease pain from any illnesses. 

Exotic’s lawyer Brad Small said that Joe has partnered with Tango Hotel Charlie Group, LLC and Cannaxxs LTD for the launch of Joe Exotic Cannabis. While it’s incredibly doubtful that Joe has managed to test out the products himself, he has reportedly been involved directly with all business aspects. His lawyer said that he’s been communicating on behalf of Joe through calls and emails. The product largely consists of several companies coughing up the loot for the products with Joe’s brand on it.

Joe Exotic Cannabis line will include flower, CBD products, and edibles that will be available in California, Colorado, and his home state of Oklahoma where cannabis is only legal for medicinal use. 

Expect to see Joe Exotic Cannabis line at your local dispensary in these states in the weeks to come. Small said that a percentage of Joe’s profits to be donated towards captive tiger care. 

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Innovative and legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has remained a widely accepted GOAT and staple of the industry in the 20+ years since he was fatally shot and killed. Though shunned by some members of society at the time, the rapper was known for his progressive ideas regarding race relations and inequality of all forms, paving the way for 21st-century movements.

Now, his estate is continuing his legacy of inclusion and equality with the release of a new clothing collection celebrating June as Pride Month. The collection includes a number of hoodie and t-shirt colorways that interpolate 2Pac’s 1992 hit song “Changes” about the struggle of minority communities and living in poverty. The clothing features the name of the song as well as a stencil of the rapper’s face redone with rainbow colors and lettering as a nod to Pride Month.

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The estate stated in the Twitter announcement that all revenue from the clothing will be donated to pro-LGBTQIA+ foundations and movements. However, some fans are criticizing the rapper’s estate for taking too much creative freedom — among other more unfortunate criticisms. Though some condemnation of the collection can be narrowed down to blatant homophobia, others assert that it shouldn’t be in the estate’s power to decide what the late rapper would or would not want to release under his creative profile. 

Will you be copping any of the new merch? Let us know and check out the announcement below:

Chris Brown is taking his music career slow in 2021, instead making room for his other artistic interests. The singer, who has a known 30+ tattoos, shared a newcomer to the collection yesterday with a new large ink piece on what appears to be his thigh.

The tattoo resembles the old manga and anime series Astro Boy. It’s actually his second Astro Boy tattoo, though this one is much more intricate and open to interpretation. The ink sees the unwinding of the character’s physical form to reveal a scarier and seemingly lifeless image of the iconic character. 

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Brown’s connection to the Japanese series is well documented. Brown got his first Astro Boy tattoo in 2016 with the character’s signature face on the back of one of his calves. Earlier this year, Brown posted a picture of his son to Twitter with the caption “ASTRO BOY.” Though it’s unclear whether he connects himself to the character or his son, fans have wasted little time speculating about a deeper meaning to the image.

One user writes “Don’t understand it but it goes hard,” while another responded with what they think the meaning is: “they think ima robot, but I feel dead inside”. Another user clarified what the artwork, which Brown reportedly drew himself, was: “it’s a realism drawing of Astro boy with a boy inside.” Others were just simply shocked to see that he had any room left for another tattoo: “this man still got space to put tattoos on him?”

Do you think the new tattoo is a good fit? Did the tattoo artist do him justice? Let us know and check out the ink below:

Lizzo, in addition to being recognized for her stellar musical achievements, has become known for her unapologetic attitude and comfort in her skin. While being confident in your body shouldn’t be anything out of the ordinary, the “Truth Hurts” artist has been the subject of tasteless jokes by internet trolls about her physique. 

While she’s often able to maintain an unbothered and carefree public persona, she has been vocal about how the negativity affects her. She took to TikTok to share a vulnerable moment with fans where she shared,  “I am loved. I’m not alone. That’s how I want to feel but I don’t feel it.” Proving that the moment was a mere bump in the road, she took to Instagram to share a video of herself in an itsy-bitsy bikini to declare it’s a “BIG GRRRL SUMMER!” 

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In the video shared Sunday (June 13), the Grammy-winning songstress rocked a “tribal” print bikini as she posed in front of the camera. She expressed, “This is a public service announcement: big girl summer has officially begun. And big girls, we have abs…look at that. I know you see it. Fabs, honey! Stay sick, stay mad h**. Where my big girls at?”

She subsequently added in the video’s caption, “PSA: BIG GRRRL SUMMER = BREAK OUT THE BIKINIS. FABS ON DECK HOE! BIG FAT ASS PURRRRRRRRRRRRR.” 

Scrolling through Lizzo’s feed, it’s quite obvious she’s not shy about showing skin and inspiring her fans to do the same, no matter their body type. She’s currently working on a reality competition series for Amazon Prime titled Big Grrrls, which will follow her as she searches for a collection of plus-size dancers and models to join her tour entourage.

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Chrissy Teigen is no stranger to scandal. The supermodel and television host has run into trouble in the past because of some questionable resurfaced tweets, taking extended hiatuses from social media after being exposed. Namely, Teigen’s resurfaced tweets regarding her obsession with Toddlers & Tiara’s following reports she was linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein landed her in some hot water.

None of her previous scandals, however, compare to the turmoil that has come from her bullying Courtney Stodden on social media while they were still a minor, telling her to commit suicide among other vile things. Teigen returned to social media on Monday (June 15) with an apologetic letter–and was instantly met with backlash. She was met with so much backlash that even her husband John Legend began trending on the platform, with many confused as to how he deals with her “meanness” as a married couple.

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“The way Chrissy Teigen is makes me question JohnLegend cause like how do you fall in love with someone that mean,” assessed one user, questioning Legend’s character. “There is no way Chrissy Teigen is the same woman Johnlegend be writing these songs about..” posed another. 

“This how Im looking at JohnLegend until further notice,” penned one person with an accompanying reaction picture. Another added, “Y’all can’t tell me JohnLegend be writing all those songs about Chrissy Teigen. Ain’t no way.” Check out more reactions below. 

In her apology published yesterday, she apologized for her statements, explaining she was trying to “impress” the wrong people. Of course, as the tweets show, many people weren’t buying it. What are your thoughts on the whole thing? 

Rapper Yo Gotti cashed in Monday on a new mansion in the Westlake Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, securing the more than 10,000 square foot living space for $7.6 million, about $100,000 over its asking price.

According to Dirt, the property was custom-built in 1999 for Bruce Kanter, a former CFO of Westwood One, a media and audio network based in the United States. The fact that Gotti spent a little more than the listing’s asking price suggests that there was ample competition for the property, which is Tuscan-styled and offers six bedrooms, all with bathrooms attached. Gotti joins a Westlake Village guard-gated community that other wealthy individuals like Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp and Disney CEO Bob Chapek call home.

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Some of the home’s lucrative exterior features include the beautiful scenic greenery of tall trees next to golf greens and a manmade lake, protected by electronic driveway gates along with a tennis court, children’s playground, pool, and formal gardens, rounding out the home’s surrounding area. Inside, the 10,110 square foot space includes a granite-topped kitchen island, a custom bar in the living room, a game room, and a fireplace in the master bedroom. The foyer is covered by a central skylight window and the mansion’s key living areas are accompanied by oversized windows that provide breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and scenery.

The Memphis, Tennessee artist is fresh off the release of a new single with Charlotte’s own DaBaby titled “Drop,” which is aptly suited in vibe and atmosphere for a post-pandemic summer. As the founder of his own record label called Collective Music Group, Gotti has found success in recent years signing multiple hot rappers in the game, including Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, and Blac Youngsta. Obviously, Gotti’s been doing well enough to cash in on his nearly $8 million new home.

Check out photos of Gotti’s new home at the link below.

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