Month: July 2022

Comedian Lil Duval took to Instagram Live yesterday to update his fans on his condition following a car accident in the Bahamas that caused him to be airlifted to the hospital. In the video, Lil Duval, whose real name is Rolland Powell, appears to be in good spirits, joking with the paramedics who accompany him.

The rapper and comedian was struck by a car while riding an all-terrain four-wheeler in the Bahamas on Tuesday. He was flown to a hospital in Nassau, and suffered a broken hip. In another video posted to his Instagram page, Lil Duval shows a doctor drilling into his leg in a medical procedure to treat his injuries. Duval can be heard joking with paramedics about the situation even while undergoing treatment.

Lil Duval has made waves in the entertainment world over the past decade. Outside of his stand-up comedy tours, Lil Duval released “Smile B—h” featuring Snoop Dogg, which peaked at No. 56 on the Billboard Top 100 in 2018. He starred in films such as Grow House and the Meet the Blacks franchise and played a recurring role in the Tales television series.

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Lil Duval has also made a number of appearances in the world of reality television, performing on shows like Wild N’ Out, Ridiculousness, and Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta. The Jacksonville, Florida native has also made appearances in music videos for stars like T.I., Future, and Yo Gotti.

Tory Lanez might be doing better in the court of public opinion these days but he still has to face a judge. The rapper was expected to appear in court earlier today but according to Rolling Stone senior reporter Nancy Dillon, he was a no-show. His lawyer appeared on his behalf, though, and asked the judge to push back the start date of the trial due to “potential conflicts” surrounding another case.

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“Update on Tory Lanez hearing today: Tory didn’t attend. His lawyer asked to postpone 9/14 trial in Megan Thee Stallion assault case due to potential conflicts with unrelated case she’s on. Judge called it “premature” to bump trial. Back 8/12 to see if the conflicts clear up,” the tweet reads.

Earlier this year, Megan Thee Stallion opened up about the shooting in an interview with Gayle King where she explained that an argument broke out between herself, Lanez and her former best friend Kelsey Harris following a pool party because Meg was “ready to go, and everybody else wasn’t ready to go.” Meg explained that the shooting ended in gunfire.

She also said that she had concerns about the future of her career as she struggled to walk afterward.

“I still have bullet fragments in my feet right now. I was very scared that I was not able to be Megan Thee Stallion no more,” she said. 

We’ll continue to keep you updated on the court case. 

Internet personality Logan Paul, known for his celebrity boxing matches and YouTube fame, signed a multi-year contract with WWE last month, and the wrestling organization is determined to make their newest signing a star. Insiders from the WWE say the organization wants to promote Paul as a ‘babyface’, meaning he is the “good guy” in the ring the crowd is meant to cheer for. This is a departure from the persona he put on last year when he made an appearance at Wrestlemania, where he donned a ‘heel’ persona, a role designed to be the antagonist of the match.

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But despite the WWE’s efforts to turn Paul into a heroic figure to their audiences, live audiences have mercilessly booed the Ohio native in his walk up entrances to the ring. Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer reports the WWE began airing Paul’s segments after he’s already been introduced to the live crowd in an attempt to get any initial booing out of the way and avoid showing their audience at home the jeers hurled Paul’s way.

This was evident in an episode of WWE RAW earlier this week, as television audiences were dropped in the middle of a violent brawl between Paul and his opponent, the Miz. The Miz and Paul were former teammates from Paul’s appearance at Wrestlemania, but the Miz betrayed Paul after the match with a surprise attack, igniting their rivalry.

As a prospective babyface, the WWE hopes Paul would become an instant fan favorite like WWE legends like John Cena, Daniel Bryan, and Hulk Hogan. The WWE has had plenty of beloved heels, such as Seth Rollins, Triple H, and the Miz himself, but the organization is determined to push Paul as a protagonist.

Paul will get his chance to get vengeance on the Miz at this Summer’s Wrestlemania event this Saturday.

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Boosie Badazz shared a series of posts in tribute to JayDaYoungan following news of his passing. He shared one post of the two of them together after they recorded “All Cancer” together and extended his prayers to Jay’s loved ones. “TiP @JayDaYoungan prayers for your family lil n***a,” he wrote. “The night we did ‘Cancer’ !!”

In a separate post, he shared a clip from JayDaYoungan’s interview with DJ Smallz Eyes where he tested out Boosie’s fragrance and heavily endorsed the product. Boosie went on to refer to JayDaYoungan as a “Louisiana Legend.”

The two have worked together on a few occasions outside of their single, “All Cancer.” The two also worked on “Head Bust” off of 2019’s Misunderstood.

JayDaYoungan was slowly becoming one of the most prominent new rappers out of Louisiana. His album, 23 Forever, was widely praised by fans, and he came through with a consistent output. Earlier this year, he dropped off two EPs, Scarred and All Is Well.

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JayDaYoungan was confirmed dead after he and his father were shot in Bogalusa, Louisiana on Wednesday night. Police said that his father is in stable condition. Investigation into the shooting is still going on but fans, friends, and peers have paid tribute to the 23 Forever rapper.

We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding the case.