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Kyle Kuzma’s SUV was stolen, early Sunday morning, and taken on a high-speed chase around Hollywood, sources have informed TMZ. By the end of the pursuit, the driver rammed into a cop car and sent an officer to the hospital to treat minor injuries.

The driver of the Chevy Tahoe crashed into a gate at Belmont High School around 1:30 AM. The suspect was then taken into police custody and hit with numerous charges. They were also taken to a hospital to be treated with an apparent leg injury.

TMZ reports that it remains unclear where the SUV was stolen from, whether it be Kuzma’s house or somewhere else.

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News of Kuzma’s tough luck comes days after the former Laker was traded to the Wizards in exchange for Russell Westbrook.

Kuzma recently reflected on his time in Los Angeles with an Instagram post, Friday, thanking the city for welcoming him.

“Lakeshow we’ve had a journey. I was 21 and just a young pup coming here and you guys opened up your arms openly and accepted me into the LA community!” he wrote in the post.

He concluded: “I wouldn’t change anything about my journey everything has been a lesson to me! Ive learned the game of basketball from some of the best players to ever do it on earth while being in LA and now it’s time for me to get out there and really spread my wings and be who I say I am💯….LUV LA I’m a laker for life.

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Kyle Kuzma’s SUV was stolen, early Sunday morning, and taken on a high-speed chase around Hollywood, sources have informed TMZ. By the end of the pursuit, the driver rammed into a cop car and sent an officer to the hospital to treat minor injuries.

The driver of the Chevy Tahoe crashed into a gate at Belmont High School around 1:30 AM. The suspect was then taken into police custody and hit with numerous charges. They were also taken to a hospital to be treated with an apparent leg injury.

TMZ reports that it remains unclear where the SUV was stolen from, whether it be Kuzma’s house or somewhere else.

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News of Kuzma’s tough luck comes days after the former Laker was traded to the Wizards in exchange for Russell Westbrook.

Kuzma recently reflected on his time in Los Angeles with an Instagram post, Friday, thanking the city for welcoming him.

“Lakeshow we’ve had a journey. I was 21 and just a young pup coming here and you guys opened up your arms openly and accepted me into the LA community!” he wrote in the post.

He concluded: “I wouldn’t change anything about my journey everything has been a lesson to me! Ive learned the game of basketball from some of the best players to ever do it on earth while being in LA and now it’s time for me to get out there and really spread my wings and be who I say I am💯….LUV LA I’m a laker for life.

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Kyle Kuzma’s SUV was stolen, early Sunday morning, and taken on a high-speed chase around Hollywood, sources have informed TMZ. By the end of the pursuit, the driver rammed into a cop car and sent an officer to the hospital to treat minor injuries.

The driver of the Chevy Tahoe crashed into a gate at Belmont High School around 1:30 AM. The suspect was then taken into police custody and hit with numerous charges. They were also taken to a hospital to be treated with an apparent leg injury.

TMZ reports that it remains unclear where the SUV was stolen from, whether it be Kuzma’s house or somewhere else.

Sam Greenwood / Getty Images

News of Kuzma’s tough luck comes days after the former Laker was traded to the Wizards in exchange for Russell Westbrook.

Kuzma recently reflected on his time in Los Angeles with an Instagram post, Friday, thanking the city for welcoming him.

“Lakeshow we’ve had a journey. I was 21 and just a young pup coming here and you guys opened up your arms openly and accepted me into the LA community!” he wrote in the post.

He concluded: “I wouldn’t change anything about my journey everything has been a lesson to me! Ive learned the game of basketball from some of the best players to ever do it on earth while being in LA and now it’s time for me to get out there and really spread my wings and be who I say I am💯….LUV LA I’m a laker for life.

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Ariana Grande is the latest artist who will perform in Fornite, joining the ranks of hip-hop artists like Travis Scott and Young Thug who have also dropped into the virtual world. Grande announced the upcoming sets, titled the “Rift Tour,” on his social media, Sunday.

“Working with Epic and the Fortnite team to bring my music to life inside the game has been so fun and such an honor,” the pop singer said in a statement. “I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.”

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“Fortnite is a place for the imagination and the impossible,” added Phil Rampulla, head of brand at Epic Games. “With the Rift Tour, we’re bringing a musical journey to life that players can experience, feel, and join alongside their friends. We’re so grateful to have an iconic superstar like Ariana Grande and her team join us for a musical experience at metaverse scale, and for players and fans alike to experience the Rift Tour!”

In 2020, Travis Scott’s “Astronomical” Fortnite show set records for the game, as 12.3 million gamers tuned in.

Check out Grande’s reveal below.

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Ariana Grande is the latest artist who will perform in Fornite, joining the ranks of hip-hop artists like Travis Scott and Young Thug who have also dropped into the virtual world. Grande announced the upcoming sets, titled the “Rift Tour,” on his social media, Sunday.

“Working with Epic and the Fortnite team to bring my music to life inside the game has been so fun and such an honor,” the pop singer said in a statement. “I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.”

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“Fortnite is a place for the imagination and the impossible,” added Phil Rampulla, head of brand at Epic Games. “With the Rift Tour, we’re bringing a musical journey to life that players can experience, feel, and join alongside their friends. We’re so grateful to have an iconic superstar like Ariana Grande and her team join us for a musical experience at metaverse scale, and for players and fans alike to experience the Rift Tour!”

In 2020, Travis Scott’s “Astronomical” Fortnite show set records for the game, as 12.3 million gamers tuned in.

Check out Grande’s reveal below.

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Both Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and Pheonix Suns veteran Chris Paul have opted to enter free agency ahead of Monday’s 6:00 PM ET start time. Despite declining their respective contract options, both players are expected to return to their former teams after negotiating new deals.

“Multiple teams I’ve spoken with have said the message from Phoenix is abundantly clear that Chris Paul will re-up with the #Suns and therefore have little reason to pursue him in FA — despite the immense interest CP would command,” ESPN’s Jordan Schultz reported on Twitter.

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Paul joined the Suns in 2020 and was set to make $44,211,146 for the 2021-22 season. With the Suns, Paul led Phoenix to the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1992-93.

As for Leonard, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says the superstar turned down his $36 million salary for the 2021-22 season, but also will likely return to L.A.

“Kawhi Leonard has declined his $36M player option for next season and becomes a free agent, per source,” Woj tweeted. “Now, the expectation is that Leonard will negotiate a new deal to stay with Clippers.”

Now being a 10-year veteran, Leonard will be eligible for the 35 percent max extension worth at least $39,344,970 per season. 

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Kevin Abstract reacted to DaBaby’s recent homophobic rant on Twitter, Saturday, and commented on having to perform on the same stage at Lollapalooza. DaBaby has since been removed from the festival’s lineup.

“wow brockhampton and dababy really play the same day on the same stage tomorrow,” Abstract tweeted.

“Heath ledger wit some dreads I just gave my n***a head wow,” he continued, referencing Brockhampton’s 2017 song, “STAR.“

“JUS SUCKED A HUGE DICK IN PARKING LOT,” he added.

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Ahead of both artists’ sets, Sunday, Lollapalooza announced on social media that DaBaby had been removed from the lineup and Young Thug would now be performing in the 9:00 PM time slot.

“Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love,” the festival’s Twitter page posted. “With that in mind, DaBaby will no longer be performing at Grant Park tonight. Young Thug will now perform at 9:00pm on the Bud Light Seltzer Stage, and G Herbo will perform at 4:00pm on the T-Mobile Stage.”

DaBaby has yet to comment on the festival’s decision; however, earlier this week, he released a new music video for his song, “Giving What It’s Supposed To Give,” in which he addressed the controversy.

Check out Abstract’s tweets below.

The Miami Heat are reportedly exploring a way to bring in former teammates Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat are exercising the $19.4 million option on Goran Dragic for the 2021-22 season, as part of a plan to send him to Toronto.

“The Heat’s decision to pick up the $19.4M option on Goran Dragic’s deal is a possible precursor in utilizing him as part of a potential sign-and-trade with Toronto for Kyle Lowry, sources tell ESPN,” Woj tweeted, Sunday afternoon. “A Dragic sign-and-trade would need to include assets — such as draft picks and/or young players — to incentivize Raptors’ involvement. TOR could decide to keep Dragic, or work a buyout, save money and allow him to play elsewhere.”

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He added that the situation is “all fluid.”

DeRozan is set to become a free agent on Monday and Marc Stein reports that Miami has significant interest in the former San Antonio Spurs star in addition to Lowry. As for DeRozan, other reports have stated that he is more interested in taking a pay cut to join LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook on the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Ex-Roc-A-Fella Records rapper Beanie Sigel says that he nearly bailed on his first meeting with Jay-Z to bet on a dog fight that he felt was a “sure shot.” Sigel discussed the story of his first meeting with Roc-A-Fella in a new interview with REVOLT’s Drink Champs podcast.

“So we wound up battling in the crib,” he explained. “Well I wouldn’t call it a battle — we just started going in and Boo-Bonic was crazy with it. But my man Murder Mill, he had a thing about them. So when we rap and it was over, he pulled me to the side and we exchanged numbers. I’m like, ‘Yo you hot,’ so he told me he was like, ‘Yo, we got a meeting with Roc-A-Fella,’ I mean they had deals on the table like black and white.”

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He went on to explain that Mill’s dog Mikey would fight and Sigel was sure he was about to win.

“So the day that they was going to go to Roc-A-Fella Records, Murder Mill had a dog named Mikey — grand champ, Mikey was killing shit,” Beanie recalled. “Mikey was biting so hard he bit the dog. When the blood come out and hit the ground, it’s blue then it turned red. I just got something from my folks and you know I’m like, ‘This is a sure shot,’ but I’m trying to go bet this money on Mikey. I’m not even trying to rap.”

He added that he would have bailed, had they not already been at his house when he decided to ditch: “I ain’t trying to go there. I’m trying to go to this dog fight. I’m tryna bet — this a sure shot. So long story short, I tried to duck him. I’m trying to get out the crib. They sitting downstairs waiting. I’m like, ‘Oh they outside the crib,’ so I gotta take the ride.”

Check out the interview below.

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