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Young Thug, Gunna, Saweetie, Jack Harlow, & More Star In Epic “Call Of Duty” Trailer

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Call Of Duty just released an epic new live-action trailer for Warzone, starring some of the hottest names in the music and entertainment industries. 

The trailer starts off with Young Thug jumping out of a skyscraper’s window, grabbing hold of his ally’s helicopter for safety. Of course, Gunna is flying the chopper, welcoming his Slime Brother onboard. “Slatt,” says Gunna. “Long time no see, my brother,” responds Thugger as they fly away from danger. As Gunna navigates them through the warzone, Thug controls a massive automatic gun, firing off dozens of rounds at his enemies before detonating a bomb in the skyscraper. 


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Then, we cut away to another helicopter, where Jack Harlow and Druski are trying to come out on top. They bring their ridiculous shenanigans to this trailer, showcasing strong on-screen chemistry once again as fans beg them to sign onto a buddy cop comedy film. They crash the chopper and find safety via their parachutes, but their opps catch up to them and shoot them down. 

Other stars, including rappers Saweetie, Swae Lee, and AJ Tracey make appearances in the trailer as well. They’re accompanied by a wider cast, featuring Dennis Schöder, Mookie Betts, and more.

Watch the star-studded epic trailer below and let us know if you’re psyched to check out this game.

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Eric Andre Once Met An Unmasked MF Doom And Tried To Get An Internship From Him As A Teenager

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Seeing as Eric Andre‘s job entails pranking celebrities, he’s met his fair share of famous people. Still, there are times that the comedian gets star-struck. One such instance was before he got famous. Andre was able to meet the late MF Doom, who he recalls as “very grounded and sincere,” and even mustered up the courage to ask for an internship.

Speaking in an interview with NME, Andre, who was a college kid at the time, recalled meeting MF Doom when he wasn’t wearing his signature mask and asking if he could intern at Stone’s Throw records: “I ran backstage and got to see him without his mask on, which was very cool. I was like, ‘Hey I’m finishing college, I want to intern at Stone’s Throw records. How can I do that?’ And he gave me somebody’s email that worked at Stone’s Throw. He was very patient with me, very grounded, and sincere. For me at 20-21 years old, to see a hero of mine telling me to just email the people at work, he seemed like salt of the earth.”

Andre also noted that MF Doom’s death had a huge impact on him:

“I was fortunate enough to get to meet him. I met him when I think I was 19-20 years old. He played at my friend Christina’s college spring break show in Manchester, New York. He was very nice, I’ve never heard a bad thing about the guy. I love his work, I love his collaboration with Madlib. He always had good taste in beats. A buddy of mine said he is what rap should be. Rap isn’t macho and aggressive. It shouldn’t be run by jocks. Rap is very mellow, it should be relaxing and simple. Wordplay is just like fun with the poetry and flow of rhyming and the musicality of that. MF Doom captured that spirit and had such a unique voice and such a unique point of view. I rarely cry when a celebrity dies. He was one of the few celebrities that brought tears to my eyes when I found out he passed away.”

Andre isn’t the only one who has honored MF Doom following his tragic passing in 2020. Musicians like Open Mike Eagle, Madlib, Playboi Carti, and many more have paid tribute to the iconic MC.

Cardi B Is Reportedly Looking To Launch Her Own Brand Of ‘Bardi Beauty’ Makeup Products

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Cardi B is obviously known for her music, but the rapper apparently wants to break into the beauty industry as well. It looks like Cardi has submitted a trademark application to lock down the rights to a brand name, which could mean that the rapper is readying to release a number of makeup products.

Per a report from TMZ, Cardi filed documents with the US Patent and Trademark offices to secure the name Bardi Beauty. Apparently, Cardi plans to use the name on products like cosmetics, fragrances, haircare, skincare, nail polish, nail enamel — essentially everything she needs to start a makeup brand.

News of the possibility of Bardi Beauty arrives shortly after the rapper announced that she wanted to launch a line of hair care products in order to teach people about the best ways to care for Afro-Latina hair. “This year I will be coming out with a hairline that I been working on at home for my hair and my daughter’s,” she announced. “However, I think is time for people to educate themselves on nationality, race, and ethnicity. Being Hispanic/Latina don’t make your hair long, don’t make your skin light, or don’t make your face features slim — ‘specially Latin countries from the Caribbean islands.”

Cardi is no stranger to trademark applications. Following the release of her hit “WAP,” the rapper sought to secure a trademark for the phrase in order to make merch items. Per the original documents, Cardi had wanted to brand the song name to be used on headbands, clothing, jewelry, purses, shoes, posters, and even “WAP”-titled cocktails and soft drinks. She also applied for the trademark on liquor, beer, sports drinks, soft drinks, fruit juices, and mineral water.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Griselda Records Fans Started A TikTok Dance, Prompting Hilarious Reactions From Benny And Westside Gunn

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When most fans think of TikTok dance trends, the songs that spring to mind are usually poppy, upbeat tunes with simple, repetitive lyrics that lend themselves to the format of exuberant teens waving their arms in synchronized, somewhat goofy choreography. Griselda Records wouldn’t seem to fit the bill, with its members’ mostly gloomy beats and intricate, belligerent bars about harrowing street encounters. However, fans got the bright idea to combine the two seemingly opposed ideals, resulting in an atypical TikTok trend that prompted some hilarious reactions from the rappers themselves.

When HipHopDX posted the above clip of a fan working some complex choreo to Benny’s verse of Westside Gunn’s “Gods Don’t Bleed,”, it caught the eyes of both Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn, who both quote-tweeted it with their impressions in the form of emojis. While Gunn seemed delighted, writing, “I needed this” with a handful of laughing emojis, Benny was a bit more nonplussed, posting a blushing emoji that spoke volumes.

While Conway, Daringer, and Armani Caesar all have yet to react, seeing the Griselda top dog’s approving reaction could very well prompt a new, albeit unusual dance trend on TikTok, bringing a different type of hip-hop to prominence on the app. More versions began popping up in the comments, putting his movements to songs from Danny Brown, Sade, and more. So, if you’re looking for the new trend, that’s probably the one to really take off — editing incongruous songs over footage of ubiquitous dance routines.

Check out the full version of “Gods Don’t Bleed” below.

Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 “Bright Blue” Release Details Confirmed

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Kanye West has certainly been a controversial figure in the world of music and the same can be said for everything he has done in the sneaker world. Perhaps the biggest source of controversy for Ye was all the way back in 2017 when he unveiled the Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 for the very first time. The “Wave Runner” colorway shocked people at first and there was a lot of clowning that took place. Eventually, the shoe became a big hit and the Yeezy Boost 700 remains a fan-favorite.

Over the last few months, Adidas has been teasing a new colorway of the shoe called “Bright Blue” and now, we finally have the release details for it. In the official photos below, you can see how the sneaker has a vibrant blue upper all while there are some black and teal overlays. From there, we have an orange midsole, which adds a ton of contrast to the overall look of the sneaker.

If you want to get a pair, you will be able to do so as of Saturday, April 24th when these hit the Confirmed App for a price of $240 USD. Let us know what you think of this brand new model, in the comments section below.

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iann dior & Trippie Redd Channel “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Vibes In New Video

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Friday, iann dior returned with his first singles of the year as a lead artist and packaged them together under the Still Here EP. The two-pack included the lamenting heartbreak song “don’t wanna believe” as well as the Trippie Redd-featured “shots in the dark.” Since Still Here‘s release, the latter of the two singles has been gaining a considerably bigger amount of steam, so it makes sense that today, iann dior has decided to share the sci-fi visuals for “shots in the dark.”

Loyal fans of iann dior will likely remember that he and Trippie Redd previously collaborated on “gone girl,” a song from iann dior’s 2019 full-length effort Industry Plant, and the two artists went on to release its wonky sci-fi music video that portrayed iann dior and Trippie Redd boarding a rocket to go to outer space. Two years later, the music video for “shots in the dark” picks up where the video for “gone girl” left off.

The visuals for “shots in the dark” begin with an obvious nod to the iconic scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in which Fin (played by John Boyega) crashed on a desert planet and popped up into the frame looking absolutely bewildered. From there, the Star Wars references thin out a bit, but iann dior does stumble upon Trippie Redd, who is hilariously wearing regular clothes, in a Star Wars-esque bar. 

Head to the top to check out iann dior and Trippie Redd’s new music video for “shots in the dark” and let us know in the comments how you feel about the duo’s ongoing sci-fi video series.

Ma’Khia Bryant’s Neighbor Insists Police Had No Choice But To Shoot Her

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One of Ma’Khia Bryant’s neighbors who allegedly witnessed the altercation leading to her shooting death claims that the cops had no choice but to shoot her because she was in “full attack mode.”

The 16-year-old Black girl was shot and killed by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon on April 20 a mere thirty minutes before a jury read the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. The teenage girl reportedly called the police about a group of knife-wielding young women that were allegedly trying to jump her. When the cops arrived on the scene, they shot Ma’Khia four times in the chest. Bryant’s neighbor Donovan Brinson, who pulled into his driveway right as the altercation was taking place, says he thought it was just a “girl fight.”


Stephen Zenner/Getty Images — Children carry a sign at a Black Lives Matter protest in response to the police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant

“They were calling each other the B-word, so I figured it was just a girl fight,” said Brinson according to the Columbia Dispatch. He says he put his dog in the backyard and noticed the yelling had not stopped from Ma’Khia and the other girls so he re-entered his home. When police arrived, Brinson heard four gunshots and saw his wife, Rachel, dive for cover. That’s when he noticed Bryant’s lifeless body laying on the ground through his laundry room window.

“It was violent and all just happened so fast,” he said, revealing that he turned over surveillance video of the fight to police. Another neighbor, Ira Graham III, reportedly said that he thinks the cops had no choice but to pull the trigger. “I saw a bunch of cop cars coming down the street,” he said. “I believe in truth and facts. Video doesn’t lie. She was in full attack mode.” He says that the young lady in pink needed to be protected from Bryant, who allegedly charged at her with a knife.

Watch the disturbing video from Donovan Brinson’s home security camera below at your own discretion, which has been censored not to show the graphic shooting.

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Zion Williamson’s Jordan Zion 1 Unveiled: Photos & Release Date

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Zion Williamson has been on an absolute tear this season and it’s clear that if he stays healthy, he will be one of the most exciting players in the league for years to come. On a nightly basis, he is putting up some huge numbers and it’s clear that his athleticism is something that we haven’t really seen in a very long time. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that Zion is finally getting his very own signature shoe.

This week, Jordan Brand officially unveiled the new shoe which is called the Jordan Zion 1. This shoe is packed with Zoom Air cushioning and is made to withstand the kinetic energy of a larger basketball player. Zion once busted his own Nike’s during a game at Duke, and Jordan Brand is making sure that never happens again. As you can see below, the shoe is dropping in four colorways over the next month, including “Gen Zion,” “ZNA,” “Noah,” and “Marion.”

The first of these colorways, “Gen Zion,” drops on Friday, April 23rd which just so happens to be tomorrow. The shoes will be available over at Jordan.com, as well as your local retailer. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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Sterling Brown Reportedly Could Have Died After Miami Attack

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Sterling Brown of the Houston Rockets had been attacked by a group of men while out at the Strip Club on Sunday night in Miami. Brown had to go to the hospital for his injuries as he had lacerations on his face. Brown is going to be okay and luckily, Brown’s teammate Kevin Porter Jr was right alongside him to help him out during the attack.

In a new report from The Athletic, it was revealed that Brown’s injuries were fairly severe and that there were fears that he could lose his life due to blood clots from the hits to the head he received. “If he hadn’t been as physically strong and tough, he might not have made it out of the situation [Sunday] night,” a source exclaimed. “He could have died.” 

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According to the report, the incident went down after Brown tried to enter the wrong vehicle. The men who reportedly were supposed to have that vehicle approach Brown, and that’s when a physical altercation ensued. Brown was hit with a bottle which caused severe bleeding that continued while he was in the emergency room.

While he will make a full recovery, this is certainly a scary incident that has left many on the team shook.

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