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Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is done keeping fans waiting. The hip-hop star has announced her End of an Era studio album is finally arriving in the coming days. Iggy Azalea Will Avoid Competition The hip-hop star hit up her Instagram page to deliver the massive news. Barring any setbacks, her third studio album will drop […]
LaVar Ball is easily one of the best promoters in the history of basketball, and it’s not even close. When Lonzo was in college, LaVar was making some wild claims about his oldest son’s talent and how he would be the next Magic Johnson. When it comes to LiAngelo and LaMelo, LaVar brought that same energy to the table, although in the case of LiAngelo, it never really manifested into anything. It was believed that LiAngelo would be drafted by the Lakers although it never came. From there, LiAngelo had a small stint with the Detroit Pistons, but that never manifested in anything either.
Since that time, LiAngelo has been looking for a new NBA home, preferably alongside one of his brothers. With Lonzo headed to free agency and LaMelo balling out on the Hornets, it was only a matter of time before a team would take a waiver on the middle brother.
Well, that’s exactly what has happened as it was revealed today by Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated that LiAngelo would be signing to the Charlotte Hornets’ Summer League team. Now, he will get to show off his talents in Vegas, and if he does a good enough job, he could be playing alongside his brother on the Hornets next season.
A LaMelo and LiAngelo partnership would be pretty amazing as it would mean more screen time for LaVar Ball at Hornets games. The Ball family patriarch knows how to get fans hyped up, and he would do a great job doing crowd control in Charlotte.
DaBaby has been in the music industry doghouse since making comments about HIV/AIDS at Rolling Loud last weekend. Usually, when somebody says something that’s met with wide and instant backlash, they realize the error of their ways and issue an immediate apology. Instead, DaBaby went more in the direction of digging his heels into the ground and lashing out at those who shared negative opinions about his actions.
Now, finally, over a week later, DaBaby has offered an apology. Sharing an image of text on social media, he wrote:
“Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate, and learn from your mistakes. As a man who has had to make his own way from very difficult circumstances, having people I know publicly 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.
I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the hurtful and triggering comments I made. Again, I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important. Love to all. God bless.
– DaBaby.”
In some respects, this apology came too late, as he has already been removed from the lineups of Governor’s Ball, Day N Vegas, and Lollapalooza.
Find DaBaby’s post below.
DaBaby apologizes for homophobic comments:
“Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate and learn from your mistakes…I want to apologize to the LGTBQ+ community for the hurtful & triggering comments I made.” pic.twitter.com/9K7BNcx8SY
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 2, 2021
It’s been a long time since Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9″, and KXNG Crooked — who were once famously united as Slaughterhouse — rapped on the same track. In fact, many have been clamoring for a full-scale Slaughterhouse reunion for years now, especially given that the group’s long-lost studio album remains tucked away in the Shady Records vault.
Though years have passed since the group’s disbandment, hope has yet to fade, and for good reason. Every so often, a member will throw out a little teaser of sorts, which in turn takes shape into something far bigger. For what it’s worth, Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked appear open to the idea, with the former having recently suggested a full-scale return to the booth. KXNG Crooked also opened the door with an open invite to his former group-mates, imploring them to reach out over the weekend.
Evidently, Joell and Crook’s suggestions may have been exactly what the doctor ordered. Crook confirmed that a Slaughterhouse phone call, albeit a fragmented one, did take place over the weekend. Though he didn’t discuss specifics, he did take a moment to update fans about how it all went down.
“Joell called me first, me and him chopped it up,” says Crook, while The Firm’s Dre-produced “Phone Tap” bumps in the background. “Then apparently Royce called Joe, they chopped it up. Joe called Joell, him and Joell chopped it up. Then Joell called me back. So that’s what happened. It’s Monday. I gave them until the weekend to make something happen. Did they do it? I’m kinda scratching my head like what does this mean?” He laughs. “Ya’ll tell me.”
Check out Crook’s recap of the Slaughterhouse sort-of reunion, and sound off if you think there’s even a slight chance that the mighty quartet will rise once again.
DaBaby has been in the news for all of the wrong reasons this past week after making some bizarre and homophobic comments prior to his performance at Rolling Loud. The artist has been receiving criticism from all sides over the last few days and while there are still some fans who support him, DaBaby has been getting some obvious negative publicity. At times, DaBaby has even made the situation worse by doubling down on social media, all while refusing to apologize.
As a result of DaBaby’s comments, he has been taken off various festival lineups, including Governor’s Ball New York, Lollapalooza, and even Day N Vegas. These are some pretty significant ramifications, and now, DaBaby is taking responsibility with a lengthy apology on Instagram.
“Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate, and learn from your mistakes,” DaBaby wrote. “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. I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the hurtful and triggering comments I made. Again, I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important. Love to all. God bless.”
DaBaby’s apology certainly reads as sincere although it will be his future actions that determine whether or not he has truly changed. Either way, it’s good to see the artist taking responsibility for his actions, all while apologizing for any damage he may have caused to the communities involved.
As for the upcoming festivals he has been barred from, it remains uncertain as to whether or not he will be reinstated in light of his new apology.
North Carolina rapper DaBaby is hoping people didn’t log off for the day. The hip-hop star has stepped forward to speak out and officially apologize following backlash he has received since making homophobic comments during a Rolling Loud Miami performance. DaBaby Officially Apologizes After Everyone Canceled Him After initially resisting, Baby finally caved in and […]
Ice-T and Coco Austin welcomed their daughter, Chanel Nicole, back in 2015. The now five-year-old is growing to look just like her dad, much to the amusement of fans. Both Ice and Coco frequently share fun family photos on their social media pages to update Ice Loves Coco fans on how their baby girl is doing, quite frequently.
Back in 2019, Coco shared a vulnerable image of Chanel breastfeeding to her Instagram, with the caption: “Nap time and night time are our time and I’m lucky she hasn’t grown out it yet because when that moment comes I will be so sad..its the best feeling and ALL mothers that nurse know.” The share quickly garnered a negative reaction from followers, who disagreed with breastfeeding Chanel at that age. Despite the backlash at the time, it’s clear Coco still feels the same she did when she originally wrote that caption, two years ago.
During a recent exclusive with US Weekly, the 42-year-old reported she still breastfeeds her kindergartener, citing that she is not going to take that option away until her child is ready. She told Us Weekly, “Chanel still likes my boobs, it’s a big bonding moment for a mother and your child.”
Most mothers stop breastfeeding around their child’s first birthday and begin to transition to a full food diet, leaving the milk behind. Coco claims Chanel loves meat, including “steak and hamburgers” but “likes a little snack every now and then.” Coco continued, “Why take that away from her? … If she doesn’t want it, all right, that’s where you stop it. But I’m not just going to say no.”
Chanel also runs the show when it comes to bedtime, sleeping in the bed with her, Ice and the family’s four dogs.
While this most recent revelation is bound to ruffle more feathers, Coco thanked the fellow moms who agree with her approach, “Thank you to all that understand my view. I see most of you are so eager to side with me and I too root for you in your journey as well. Us moms are connected.”
Check out the full interview here.
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