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When Lil Uzi Vert debuted the massive $24 million 10-carat pink diamond he had installed in the middle of his forehead last month, public response was a mix of shock, horror, and fascination. Albeit a dramatic commitment to flexing, there is something appealing about having such a prominent statement piece in such plain display. The latest rapper to participate in getting the unique face piercing is DMV native IDK. 

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The Maryland rapper debuted the new jewelry on his Instagram in a video shared yesterday (March 22). The footage shows the process as he got the small diamond implanted right above his cheekbone before then proving the stone’s purity via a diamond tester. “Bling Blow,” he captioned the post.

He also acknowledged folks aiming to call him a copycat in the post’s comment section, penning “Here before the Uzi did it first comments.” 

On Twitter, he explained that a single flawless VVS diamond only set him back a single Benjamin bill. “1 flawless VVS Diamond on my face costs less than $100. I prefer investing in homes over diamonds,” he wrote, correcting people who assumed he had blown a fortune like Uzi on the piercing. 

21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa from Arvada has been indentified as the suspect in the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting which left 10 victims dead, including a police officer, on March 22, as we reported last night.

Ahmad has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder according to Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, and the motive behind the attack is still unknown. However, the FBI’s efforts to unveil the shooter’s motive are ongoing. 

In a video taken at the scene, Ahmad man is seen being escorted outside of the supermarket in handcuffs, shirtless, wearing only shorts, with his right leg covered in blood, later revealed to be caused by a gunshot. The suspect’s wound was treated, and he will reportedly be admitted to the county jail later today.

The scene at King Sooper’s Grocery store after a gunman opened fire on March 22 – Chet Strange/Getty Images

Herold provided details of the events that took place on Monday at a press conference following the shooting. 

“Regarding the suspect, at approximately 2:40 P.M. Monday, March 22, officers were dispatched to Kings Soopers. They arrived on the scene within minutes and immediately entered the store and engaged the suspect. There was an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was shot and a number of other officers were injured,” Herold said.

Chief Herold also identified all of the names of the victims from the shooting: 

Denny Strong, 20

Neven Stanisic, 23

Rikki Olds, 25

Tralona Bartkowiak, 49

Suzanne Fountain, 59

Terry Leiker, 51

Officer Eric Talley, 51

Kevin Mahoney, 61

Lynn Murray, 62

Jody Waters, 65

“I want to say to the community, I’m so sorry this incident happened. And we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure the suspect has a thorough trial and we do a thorough investigation,” Herold added.

The suspect, according to The Denver Post, had previous run-ins with law enforcements, as he previously attacked a classmate at Arvada West High School in 2018, according to an affidavit filed in the case. The report reads that Ahmad punched the classmate without warning in the back of the head before proceeding to pummel him more. Arvada Police Detective Dave Snelling also confirmed that they’ve had previous interactions with Ahmad locally, including “criminal mischief.”

This is the second shooting we’ve reported on within the span of a week. On March 16, eight people died in the Atlanta spa shooting and six victims were women of Asian descent. The shooting suspect, Aaron Long, said the attacks were driven by his sex addiction, while the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said it will no longer be providing updates on the shooting to preserve the case for prosecution. 

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Never have a crime-oriented duo won hearts and minds are quickly as Reason and Cozz did following the release of “LamboTruck.” A highlight duet off the Revenge Of The Dreamers 3 project, the sinister caper centered around the plotted robberies of J. Cole and Top Dawg quickly became a fan favorite. Especially after hilarious footage surfaced of Cole’s first reaction, a clip you can check out right here.

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Following the success of the Dreamers 3 album, many clamored for follow-up releases from Reason and Cozz, who actually teased a full-fledged collaboration album. And while details surrounding the mysterious tape have been admittedly scarce, it would appear the wheels of the proverbial Lambo Truck are beginning to spin. Cozz himself was recently seen in the midst of filming a music video, as shared in a post on Reason’s Instagram story. 

It’s unclear as to whether or not this video shoot indicates a full project is underway, but it wouldn’t be entirely surprising. After all, both Cozz and Reason have been vocal about its existence, and the former hasn’t released new music since he dropped Effected in 2018. In May of 2020, Cozz teased that “this project between me and reason gon be something special. Just wait on it.” Perhaps all that waiting is about to pay off — stay tuned for further updates on the oft-teased joint album from the “LamboTruck” masterminds. 

Despite his passing, Pop Smoke is a rapper whom we will continue to hear about for a very long time. The Canarsie-born artist and Brooklyn drill music pioneer was shot dead in Hollywood last February just as his career was about to take off to new heights. He’s still experiencing enormous amounts of success in the afterlife, recently earning six posthumous platinum certifications just from music released after his death. According to a report from RapRadar, the late rapped has allegedly just tied a new record with none other than Prince.  

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According to the report, the decorated rapper’s post-death debut Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon has spent an impressive 19 consecutive weeks at the top position on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The project now ties with Prince’s iconic 80s album Purple Rain as the second-longest number one on the chart. 

With the most weeks at the pinnacle position since M.C. Hammer’s Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt Em in 1990, Pop surpassed Michael Jackson’s Bad and is currently only second behind Jackson’s Thriller. 

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He’s already surpassed Eminem’s Recovery as the longest-running rap album to remain at No. 1 on the Top Rap Album charts, holding the top position going into its 20th week. 

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Talk show host Claudia Jordan has responded after Gary Owen’s wife, Kenya Duke, accused her of somehow being part of the reason for the couple’s divorce, although it’s unclear exactly what Duke alleged against both Jordan and Owen. Jordan, however, has publicly denied all accusations and claims made by Duke. 

Kenya seemed to claim that Gary Owen’s alleged mistress, while not Claudia Jordan herself, is a friend of Jordan’s. “I have all your info. I am going to deal with you in a minute, I am a little busy now,” Duke wrote in an convoluted IG caption. “You can have him but you can’t disrespect me and my kids in the process.” She added, “Tried to be quiet out of respect for my kids but @claudiajordan has me on one this morning. 23 years together Gary didn’t have s*** but a raggedy pickup and good credit, no place to live.”

In an Instagram live session, Claudia Jordan decided to address her so-called involvement. Claudia Jordan and Gary Owen have been friends for about 20 years, according to Jordan who also added, “the fact that I’m being dragged into this is stupid and it’s just not true.” She then continued to say that she wanted to “tell the facts” and said, “I understand that divorce is difficult, but you don’t have to drag people in.” 

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Jordan blamed Duke for pulling her into this drama, and she is none too happy about it saying, she “has reached out to friends of Kenya so we can talk women-to women and not play this out in front of everybody, but I also feel like I want to keep it 100 with my peoples and tell the facts.” 

“I have nothing to do with whatever is the reason for their divorce…sometimes people just break up,” Jordan stated, denying having ever been a mistress, and claiming that she doesn’t have any friends who have admitted to having an affair with Owen.

Prior to even hopping on IG Live, Jordan first sent out some cryptic tweets about this messy situation. 

Kenya Duke filed for divorce from Gary Owen after eighteen years of marriage, as we reported on at the beginning of the week. Details regarding their separation are still unknown. Gary Owen has yet to make any comment regarding the split or the accusations about cheating. 

We’ll keep you updated as this situation continues to unravel.

Check out the IG Live captured below.

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It goes without saying that Eminem’s catalog is so deep that it’s hard to compartmentalize his legacy into a single greatest hits album. Yet Curtain Call, originally released in December of 2005, has done a reasonably solid job in summarizing the biggest moments of Slim’s first six years in the game. So much so that the project has remained a genuine mainstay in the Billboard Charts, having spent a total of five-hundred and twenty weeks in the Top 200. 

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According to a new report from Forbes, Eminem’s Curtain Call has officially spent a decade on the Billboard charts, a milestone that locks it in as the sixth-longest-running album (though really tied for fifth) in Billboard history and the highest in the hip-hop genre. Tied with him is Guns N Roses’ Greatest Hits with 520 weeks, and ahead are Metallica’s eponymous project with 598, Journey’s Greatest Hits with 659, Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend with 669, and Pink Floyd’s timeless classic Dark Side Of The Moon with a staggering 958 weeks. 

As you marvel at the sheer amount of time the infamous cult classic “FACK” has been discovered, consider that Eminem’s Curtain Call shows no signs of slowing down. Though besting Pink Floyd’s record may take some time, he’s currently neck and neck with Guns N Roses and closing in on Metallica, should it ever fade to black. One can’t help but wonder how far Em’s first Greatest Hits record can actually go, a testament to his universal appeal and longevity. And given that the project currently sits at seven-times platinum, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Em eventually line up a second Best-Of, given how many hits emerged in the latter half of his career.

Congratulations to Eminem for another dominant milestone. Do you think Curtain Call can set a new record as the longest-charting album of all time?