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Everyone who is a fan of the NBA remembers what went down in 2019 as Kawhi Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Pretty well every analyst knew that he wanted to come home to L.A. which meant the Toronto Raptors were off the table. Not to mention, the Los Angeles Lakers had just added Anthony Davis, so the Lakers didn’t make all that much sense. Instead, Leonard went to a team where he could help build something special. In the meantime, he was also able to get Paul George traded to the Clippers, from OKC.

Not long after George’s exodus from the Thunder, Westbrook was also able to force a trade and in the end, he got sent to Houston where he played with former teammate James Harden. According to a new report from ESPN, however, it appears as though Westbrook was the one who wanted to play with Kawhi, all along.

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As Ramona Shelburne reports, Westbrook had sent a voicemail to Kawhi telling him that he wanted to play with the two-time champion in Los Angeles. Leonard never replied to the message and instead, relayed the message to Paul George, stating that he would rather play with the former MVP finalist instead. From there, calls were made and George was sent to the Clippers, all while Westbrook was left scrambling ahead of the 2019-20 season.

Now, Westbrook is finally home in LA, although he will be playing for the Lakers alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Westbrook has the ability to get the last laugh in this situation, and there is no denying the battle for Los Angeles will be incredible this year.

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Kanye West’s Donda is said to be arriving this week, but knowing the inconclusive megastar, it’s entirely possible that the anticipated album will be met with another late-game delay. Still, the wheels remain in motion, as Yeezy has taken up residence in the Mercedes Benz stadium for an uninterrupted creative getaway, complete with a private chef on deck.

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As he and a non-hostage Mike Dean work hard on the finishing touches, Kanye has decided to have a bit of fun during the process. He recently uploaded an interesting teaser on his newly-revitalized Instagram page, one that may very well signal a collaboration yet to come. From the look of his recent calls, Yeezy and The Weeknd (saved in Kanye’s phone as “Abel Weeknd”) have been in frequent communication, and after hours at that.

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Given that Kanye is seemingly days away from releasing a new album, it stands to reason that these late-night convos stretch beyond shooting the breeze. It’s entirely possible that we’ll see the Canadian pop icon show up on Donda in some capacity, as he once did on The Life Of Pablo by contributing vocals to “FML.” At this point, Donda is shaping up to be quite the star-studded affair, with reported appearances from Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Roddy Ricch, and many more. 

Check out Ye’s intriguing new post below, and be sure to share your predictions as to whether or not Donda is dropping on its alleged August 5th release date.

As previously reported, Playboi Carti had Lollapalooza unbelievably lit this past weekend. Yet while several fans were understandably stoked to witness Carti perform some of his most brazen cuts from Whole Lotta Red in person, some unsuspecting Lollapalooza attendees found themselves in an absolutely foreign environment once the AWGE artist hit the stage.

According to HipHopDX, some of the fans who were waiting for Miley Cyrus to take the stage after Playboi Carti’s unknowingly signed up for the rage that comes with a Carti show, and they were not happy about it.

For anyone who needs a crash course in what a live Playboi Carti show is like, think Travis Scott-esque mayhem but with less mainstream Hip-Hop fans. Needless to say, it’s not the best place for young adolescents who are most looking forward to a set from Miley Cyrus. Ever since Carti’s Lollapalooza set has gone viral online, the reactions from the disoriented Miley Cyrus fans have gained traction as well. See some of them below.

Emmuel Reyes, a TikTok user operating under the handle @_emwell, broke down the entire situation perfectly by giving props to Playboi Carti for throwing such an electrifying show, joking about the disparate contrast between Carti and Miley Cyrus’ fan bases, and criticizing Lollapalooza for putting fans in that position in the first place. Check out their Emmuel Reyes’ commentary below.

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LOLLAPALOOZA told Miley Cyrus Stans “y’all be safe✌️🧛🏽‼️” ##lollapalooza2021##playboicarti##mileycyrus

♬ A moist healing song – Nez Tunes

Do you think that the TikToker above has a point and that Lollapalooza should have been far more careful with scheduling Miley Cyrus after Playboi Carti? Or do you think it’s all a part of what makes music festivals so unforgettable?

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DaBaby has been the main focus of the hip-hop world these days thanks to the comments he made at Rolling Loud about gay people and HIV/AIDS. These words got DaBaby into a lot of trouble as many fans were outraged by his ignorant statements. In fact, the backlash got so bad that the artist was removed from various festival lineups including Lollapalooza, Day N Vegas, and Governor’s Ball New York. Moving forward, it could be hard for DaBaby to book gigs, and not everyone is happy with this public cancelation.

For instance, Boosie took to Instagram today where he had a strong stance on the DaBaby saga. In the clip below, Boosie claims that many are trying to push the “gay agenda” onto artists so that they can then promote it to the kids. Boosie believes this will cause many children to become gay, which is absolutely not how it works. Either way, Boosie has always felt this way, so it’s not surprising to see him double down.

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“It’s sad how y’all trying to force this gay stuff on the world,” Boosie said. “How y’all trying to ban artists. It’s sad bro. In ten years it ain’t going to be normal for a kid to be straight. Y’all trying to force it on these kids bros. Push it on all the biggest artists. You attacking these kids bro. We’re going to make all of them promote it and who gonna follow, the kids.”

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Earlier today, DaBaby actually apologized for his comments saying “As a man who has had to make his own way from very difficult circumstances, having people I know publically working against me— knowing that what I needed was education on these topics and guidance— has been challenging. I appreciate the many people who came to me with kindness, who reached out to me privately to offer wisdom, education, and resources. That’s what I needed and it was received.”

It remains to be seen how DaBaby’s apology will be taken, although it seems as though he is earnestly taking steps to better himself, which is always a positive sight to see.

A little over a year after the former power couple shocked the world with news of their split, Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced. 

Bill and Melinda had three children together and started a joint foundation during their three-decade-spanning relationship. 

One of the richest couples in the world have now individually become two of the richest bachelorettes and bachelors. To no surprise, the newly single Bill caught the eyes of the Clermont Twins while Yella Beezy shared his thirst for Melinda. 

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As more and more reports came in regarding the reason for their seemingly-surprising divorce, it was revealed that one of the reasons for Melinda’s distance was Bill’s ties to Jeffery Epstein. There were also reports of an affair Bill had with an employee, allegedly occuring over 20 years ago.

Melinda, who is busy with her own philanthropy work, didn’t get messy during the divorce proceedings with her billionaire husband, and apparently it served her well. Bill gave Melinda almost $2 billion dollars worth in stocks shortly after the divorce was announced. 

Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that neither Bill nor Melinda will get spousal support. The two instead signed a ‘Separation Contract,’ which is a document explaining who got what from the marriage. Interestingly though, even though everything is final, Melinda will not be changing her last name.

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