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In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Digital Underground always got the party started. Even today, once “The Humpty Dance,” “Same Song,” or Tupac Shakur’s “I Get Around” plays on the speakers, it’s difficult not to run to the dancefloor. Digital Underground—founded by Chopmaster J, Kenny-K, and Shock G—was a worldwide sensation prior to social media apps and viral buzz. At the time, they were one of the more fun-loving, yet controversial collectives on the scene, and later, they would go on to add several members including Pee Wee, Money-B, and Tupac Shakur who acted as a Digital Underground backup dancer early in his career.

On Thursday (April 22), Chopmaster J shocked the Hip Hop world when he shared a post on Instagram with the devastating news that Shock G, also known by his alter ego Humpty Hump, had passed away at 57.

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“34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea we can be a hip hop band and take on the world through it all the dream became a reality and the reality became a nightmare for some,” Chopmaster J wrote in the caption. “And now he’s awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!! #digitalunderground.”

Reactions to this sad news have been met with stunned reactions, especially on the heels of losing other Hip Hop legends like DMX and Black Rob. TMZ reports that Shock G’s father, Edward Packer, confirmed the news and added that the rapper was found unresponsive in a Tampa hotel room. A cause of death will be determined once an autopsy is completed.

Long Live Shock G. Rest in peace to a legend. Check out a few responses below.

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The demise of Nick Young’s relationship with Iggy Azalea was played out in the headlines. The NBA star and the rapper were engaged for about a year before they decided to call things off. Months after they parted ways in 2016, Young and his now-fiancée, Keonna Green, welcomed their second child together. Green and Young dated in the past and already shared a child together, but according to Iggy, she was never made aware that Keonna was pregnant. At the time, Iggy tweeted that it was a “second shot to the chest” following her breakup with Young.

In an upcoming episode of Behind Every Man, Young and Green addressed the controversy. “Keonna, her just being my first love, I felt like we was always gon’ have some type of relationship,” Young said in the clip. “If not be in a relationship.”

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“We were never intimate until maybe 2015,” said Keonna. “Maybe a year later? Um, we had a weak moment and from that came my daughter.” The scene cuts to clips of the chaos that ensued years ago when it was revealed that Young and Green had cheated. “I’m not what everybody has painted me out to be,” said Green.

“It’s very hurtful seeing a picture of me in a tabloid and it has mistress,” she added. “That’s not how my grandmother raised me to be. That’s not how my mother raised me to be. And I know everyone’s like, ‘Yeah, be stronger than that. You should have left him and moved on with your life.’ I want to see a woman who hasn’t had a situation like that before.”

The video ends with Keonna reiterating that Young is her “first love.” Swipe below to watch the exclusive Behind Every Man clip shared by The Shade Room.

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LeBron James has been a huge figure in Los Angeles as he helped bring the Lakers a title last year while in the NBA bubble. While some Lakers fans were skeptical at first, there is no denying that he loves the city and now, he is paying homage by coming out with a special Lakers-themed Nike Air Max 95.

This new LeBron Air Max 95 is special as it has a mismatched upper on both sneakers. On the right shoe you have a purple upper while on the left you have gold. These aesthetics are very obviously a reference to the Lakers and overall, this is a dope take on the infamous purple and gold scheme. Not to mention, the Air Max 95 is always a silhouette that fans can get behind.

This sneaker has been delayed on two separate occasions although now, it is set to be released for $170 USD on Wednesday, April 28th through the Nike SNKRS App. These are a must-cop for all of the Lakers fans out there, so be sure to be on the ball when these hit the app. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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It isn’t the women that are only deserving of “groupie” titles, claims Young Dolph. Weeks ago, Dolph once again resurfaced with yet another retirement announcement following the release of his Dum & Dummer 2 joint project with Key Glock. He’s made similar statements in the past and this time, he promised that his collaborative Glock effort would be his last. He may have not offered up an explanation this time around, but he did recently share a few thoughts about how rappers are making moves.

“Y’all rappers must be competing with each other on who can be the lamest. sh*t sad,” the rapper fired off in a tweet.

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“Nixxas love callin females groupies, but be the main ones goin from click to click tryna fit in [crying tears laughing emoji]. So who the real hoe? [thinking face emoji].” Unsurprisingly, Dolph’s messages ruffled a few feathers, but he didn’t mind. He returned to address people who took issue with his opinions.

“Nixxas want validation from these social media apps so bad that it cost em they life [grimacing face emoji],” Dolph added. “ALL YALL NIXXAS CHASIN CLOUT & CHASIN THESE DUCK ASS B*TCHES THATS FUKIN EVERYBODY. SuperLames [crying tears laughing emoji].” Who do you think he’s talking about? Check out his posts below.

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Over the years, Nike has had a solid relationship with Atmos and as a result, the two have delivered some incredible shoes. Just a couple of decades ago, Nike and Atmos linked up on a Nike Air Max 1 colorway which was called “Viotech.” This is a model that many fans remember fondly and over the years, some have wondered if it would come back. Well, this colorway is, indeed, making a comeback except this time around it will be on the Nike LeBron 18 Low.

In the official images below, you can see how the LeBron silhouette helps this colorway stay true to the original “Viotech” model. Here, we have a nice brown upper that works all the way through, all while the Nike swoosh is purple and the midsole is orange. The details work together in perfect harmony and if you like the old Atmos offerings, then you truly cannot go wrong with these kicks. 

The release date is actually taking place tomorrow, Friday the 23rd of April in Asia. There is going to be a United States drop as well although the timing has yet to be announced. Let us know if you’re looking forward to these, in the comments below.

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It was sometime around Valentine’s Day when we saw that Lizzo and SZA linked for a Galentine’s get-together. The ladies wore matching, red fuzzy lingerie and posed for bestie-centered flicks that were shared on social media, and they’ve reunited once again—this time with Kehlani on deck. Kehlani has been actively uploading TikTok’s in recent days and people have been soaking up all the new content from the It Was Good Until It Wasn’t singer.

In five days, Lizzo will celebrate her 33rd birthday, but a few TikTok clips suggest she may have got an early start on the festivities with her good friends, Kehlani and SZA.

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The trio was photographed leaving The Nice Guy, a restaurant that is a celebrity favorite in Los Angeles. The ladies did their best TikTok faces in a clip that has gone viral, but it was Kehlani’s recent post that stole attention from fans. We previously reported that Kehlani came out as a lesbian, and in her video, she jokes about the reaction her loved ones had to the news.

According to Kehlani, when she told friends and family, they weren’t all that surprised. She teased that the reaction wasn’t enough and she wanted people to be more shocked and in awe than they were. Check out all the posts below.

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It’s the eve of the release of Moneybagg Yo’s awaited project A Gangsta’s Pain, but someone has caused the rapper to share a few grievances on his Instagram. The Memphis artist has been on the rise for years and is currently one of the most sought after rappers in the game, and during a time when he should be in full relaxation mode until his fourth studio album drops at midnight, Moneybagg Yo is angry at fake friends who would rather show out for social media than hit his line.

From what Moneybagg enigmatically posted on his Story, it seems that someone would rather send subliminal shots in Instagram captions rather than handle things face to face.

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“It’s f*cked up det n*ggas who got yo number will rather get on social media making captions and tweets wen they in they feelings instead of speaking up like men,” Moneybagg penned in his Instagram Story. “Sh*t really be sad bra smh [facepalm emoji].” In another slide, he added, “It’s Really F*CK U N*GGAS I KNO U ACTING LIKE U WIT ME.”

He kept his message brief and didn’t elaborate, but you already know his fans are trying to read in-between the lines. Recently, he shut down rumors that things were rocky with girlfriend Ari Fletcher, so we know things are all good with his relationship. Check out his posts below.

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