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“Love & Hip-Hop” star Apryl Jones knows the value of being present and mindful of herself. The West Coast talent shared what she was up to during quarantine with fans in a sincere social media post. Apryl Jones Self Reflects During COVID In an Instagram post, Apryl Jones shared that she’s been spending her time […]
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CNN reports that on Wednesday, April 15th, President Joe Biden announced plans to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan, with the intention of doing so by September 11th, 2021.
“War in Afghanistan was never meant to be a multigenerational undertaking,” stated Biden, speaking from the White House Treaty Room. “We were attacked. We went to war with clear goals. We achieved those objectives. Bin Laden is dead and al Qaeda is degraded in Afghanistan and it’s time to end the forever war.”
As per CNN’s report, over 2,300 US troops have died during the conflict, which has been declared the longest war in American history. It has reportedly cost the country over two trillion dollars.
From the sound of it, Biden’s deadline is unwavering, regardless of whether or not new developments arise. “We cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in Afghanistan hoping to create the ideal conditions for our withdrawal, expecting a different result,” he explained. “I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Democrats. I will not pass this responsibility to a fifth.”
“We went to Afghanistan because of a horrific attack that happened 20 years ago,” Biden added. “That cannot explain why we should remain there in 2021. Rather than return to war with the Taliban, we have to focus on the challenges that are in front of us.”
While Biden himself deemed the decision to be “absolutely clear,” it was not met with universal agreement among his team. CNN names Gen. Mark Milley, who opposed Biden’s withdrawal plan over concerns that Kabul’s government would risk collapsing as a result, as well as fears that women’s rights would be jeopardized. Though assessments indicate that the conflict between the Taliban and the Afghan government would continue, Biden presented a counter:
“We gave that argument a decade. It’s never proved effective. Not when we had 98,000 troops in Afghanistan, and not when we’re down to a few thousand. Our diplomacy does not hinge on having boots in harm’s way, US boots on the ground. We have to change that thinking. American troops shouldn’t be used as a bargaining chip between warring parties in other countries.”
For those interested in hearing Biden’s complete speech on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, it has been embedded below.
Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris is coming to wife Eudoxie’s rescue because of her trouble with pollen. The hip-hop star responded to his better half calling himself the cure to her miserable mood. Eudoxie Has The Post-Vacay Blues Fresh from a romantic couple vacation to a secret island, Eudoxie complained that she already missed the tropical climate. […]
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Chicago artist Polo G is making major waves this year, and even the Die A Legend artist knows it. He recently bought his mother her dream house and deemed himself the rebirthed Tupac, and last weekend, Polo G returned with his third single of 2021, a new introspective solo cut titled “RAPSTAR.”
Wells, nearly a week after the release of his new single, it appears that Polo G may be a “RAPSTAR” after all.
According to Our Generation Music, early projections are showing that Polo G’s latest single “RAPSTAR” will likely debut atop the Billboard Hot 100. From top to bottom, the current five songs resting at the apex of the chart are Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open,” Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Justin Bieber’s Giveon and Daniel Caesar-assisted “Peaches,” Cardi B’s “Up,” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License.” To eclipse any of those records in the coming week would unarguably be a massive achievement for Polo G.
For the record, nearly one full week following the song’s release, its music video has already notched 20 million views, so if his streaming numbers across other DSPs are anywhere near close to that awe-inspiring total, then perhaps “RAPSTAR” will land one of the top spots on the weekly Billboard chart after all.
Watch the music video for Polo G’s latest single “RAPSTAR” below.
The highly-anticipated showdown between East Coast rap legends Method Man and Redman is getting close. VERZUZ has called for song suggestions from their fans and what they want to hear from both artists at the face-off. VERZUZ Asks For Song Nominations VERZUZ went to its social media pages with a screenshot by both Redman and […]
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Shocking news came out of the NBA today as it was revealed that LaMarcus Aldridge would be retiring from the game of basketball due to a heart condition. After signing with the Brooklyn Nets, many expected Aldridge to make a huge playoff run this year, which made his retirement announcement that much more shocking. In the end, however, Aldridge wanted to be around for his family and you can’t help but respect his decision.
Aldridge’s former Blazers teammate Damian Lillard was on ESPN as the news was breaking, and in the clip below, you can see Lillard make the case for Aldridge’s jersey retirement in Portland. As Lillard notes, Aldridge deserves to be honored as he was instrumental in that team’s success.
“It’s time the Blazers retire the number 12 man,” Lillard said. “He had an amazing career in a Trail Blazers uniform. There is no denying the kind of career he had in Portland and what he meant to this city. I think that’s the proper respect to retire that jersey because of who he was and what he did for the organization.”
While it might take a while for the Blazers to make such a decision, it’s clear that Aldridge has the support of players throughout the league, which is great to see considering the circumstances.
Playboi Carti fans are patiently awaiting the release of the deluxe version of Whole Lotta Red. Carti’s polarizing sophomore album arrived during the final days of 2020 on Christmas Day, and many fans were caught off-guard by the AWGE artist’s huge sonic and stylistic shift following his beloved 2018 cult classic Die Lit.
Long before he became the “King Vamp,” however, Playboi Carti was quietly proving that he was one of the most captivating SoundCloud artists to touch a microphone. Four years ago on April 14, the Atlanta artist dropped his long-awaited and highly anticipated self-titled debut mixtape.
Playboi Carti featured several noteworthy tracks, including “Location,” “wokeuplikethis*,” and “Half & Half,” but no song best captures the insane hype surrounding the AWGE artist than “Magnolia.” A vibe check in its purest form, “Magnolia” is a perfect representative of Carti’s early commercial output and proof that his tendency to value style over substance often pays off.
Revisit “Magnolia” and Playboi Carti by rewatching the triple-platinum single’s trippy visuals below.
Quotable Lyrics
In New York I Milly Rock (Ooh)
Hide it in my sock (Woah)
Used to sell rerock (What?)
Runnin’ from the cops (Woah)
Shootin’ at these opps (Woah)
J.I.D’s The Forever Story, provided he opts to retain that title, is easily one of hip-hop’s most anticipated albums. Presumably set to drop later this year, J.I.D. has yet to provide much in the way of concrete information surrounding the project. Though he has teased potential collaborations with Benny The Butcher and Cordae, as well as the rumored involvement of No I.D as executive producer, fans have been left speculating as to what the Dreamville lyricist has been cooking up.
As it happens, J.I.D recently took to Instagram to provide an update of sorts, sharing a collection of photos and videos from the ongoing creation of his album. “This is how u make an album,” he captions. Plenty of familiar faces can be found throughout the slideshow, including Denzel Curry, 6LACK, Buddy, and Smino, with the latter appearing to have already laid down some vocals for an upcoming track.
While not included in any of the pictures, producers Jetsonmade and Dem Jointz slid into the comments, which may very well suggest their interest in contributing to the project. “You missing jetson,” writes Jetsonmade, leaving us wondering as to whether or not we’ll see them remedy that before the album wraps.
On a related note, it hasn’t been an entirely dry period for J.I.D fans. The talented emcee recently dropped off his new single “Skegee,” and yesterday he joined forces with Conway The Machine and Ludacris for the Don Cannon produced banger “Scatter Brain.” Given the chemistry he and The Machine have clearly developed on wax, it would certainly be nice to see them go for the hat trick when The Never Story rolls around.
Stay tuned for more news on J.I.D’s upcoming album, clearly still in the creation stages if these photos are any indication, and sound off if you’re eager to hear what he’s been working on.
Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory is currently serving a 30-year sentence for his role as the leader of Black Mafia Family, a drug trafficking organization that netted millions of dollars in the 90s and early aughts. Despite the good fortune that his brother, Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, had in being released early during the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Meech was not dealt the same fate. His own request for compassionate release was denied on multiple occasions.
As 50 Cent works on the first season of BMF, his upcoming television series focusing on the operations run by Big Meech and his brother, the boss’s son Lil Meech has shared new pictures of his father behind bars, showing everyone that he’s doing well.
“Do It Look Like We Stressin?” asked Lil Meech in his latest caption on Instagram, who was cast in the upcoming BMF show. He posted three different pictures of his dad flexing his muscles and hanging with two other inmates. “Pops Did What He Had To Do So I Could End Up Here? Lol F*cc A Deny This Mob Sh*t Led Us To Generational Wealth I Can’t Even Pay Him Bacc For What He Did For Me But When He Touchdown Imma Make Sure He Have Fun With These Millions On The MOB #FREEBIGZIPPO.”
Recently, 50 Cent revealed a few of the rappers that tried out for parts in the upcoming BMF series but ultimately did not land their roles. Read more about that here.
How do you think Big Meech is looking?
Hollywood is known for pumping out sequels and reboots, but what many production studios have been moving toward is interconnected film properties. Moviegoers and film industry executives alike have witnessed the insane success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as other shared universes like Legendary’s MonsterVerse, which recently released the polarizing Godzilla vs. Kong, as well as the DC Extended Universe. As a result, it only makes sense that film studios would jump at the opportunity to produce an attention-grabbing crossover or spinoff.
It turns out that the infamous Fast & Furious series is down to entertain the possibility of doing crossovers with beloved movie franchises as well. Earlier this week, the long-running saga dropped the latest trailer to its forthcoming film F9, which is set to hit theatres on June 25. Ahead of the films’ release later this summer, two members of F9‘s film crew have entertained the possibility of an extremely peculiar Fast & Furious crossover.
According to Cinema Blend, F9 director Justin Lin and stars Vin Diesel, John Cena, and Michelle Rodriguez attended an exclusive press conference at which they were asked by a journalist about the possibility of a Fast & Furious and Jurassic World crossover since both film properties are owned by Universal. Surprisingly, both Rodriguez and Lin enthusiastically jumped at the opportunity to discuss a potential crossover between the disparate franchises.
“I love it, dude! I’m all in! We were talking about this yesterday,” Rodriguez revealed. “Once you reach a certain pinnacle, there’s nowhere to go but to cross-brand and merge. The only thing standing in the way is lawyers, and studios because usually the brands that you’re trying to merge belong to different studios or whatever. But if it’s under the same umbrella? I don’t know. I’m just saying it works.”
“Well, I’ll never say never to anything,” Lin said about the potential crossover film. And the fact that part of our philosophy is not to ever be boxed in or labeled … that’s all I will say.”
Would you be interested in seeing a crossover between Fast & Furious and Jurassic World in the future?
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