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At the start of 2021, things took a turn for the worst for Subway, as a shocking lawsuit filed in Northern California accused the restaurant of misleading customers with its popular tuna sandwich. The suit alleges that instead of using real tuna, the restaurant packs its tuna sandwiches with “a mixture of various concoctions that do not constitute tuna.” Subway was quick to refute those claims, and in January, the company blasted the person behind the lawsuit for threatening the livelihoods of franchisees.

Months later, however, it looks like there is actually something really fishy going on with tuna used at various Northern California Subways. The New York Times recently published a which revealed that their independent lab tests also found that Subway’s tuna may not be what customers think it is.

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According to Complex, the New York Times submitted “60 inches worth of Subway tuna sandwiches” from three separate Los Angeles locations for lab analysis, and in the results, there wasn’t any amplifiable tuna DNA. While many skeptics have jumped to the conclusion that Subway has been serving fake tuna, the report does admit that heavy processing could have thrown off the results.

Regardless, rappers, producers, and celebrities alike have taken the opportunity to react to Subway’s tuna sandwich essentially being exposed. Rick Ross slammed the sandwich restaurant’s lack of transparency and promoted Wing Stop’s new offshoot Thigh Stop. “Wow! @thighstop winning,” the Port of Miami 2 wrote under Complex’s Instagram post about Subway. “@subway our lemon pepper is lemon pepper.”

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Other public figures like Pi’erre Bourne and Ben Baller also took a moment to react to the unbelievable news. “Wtf have I been eating bruh,” the Life of Pi’erre 5 artist wrote. Ben Baller echoed the producer’s sentiment saying “I’ve eaten at least 100 of those subs. So what the hell is in it then?”

Stay tuned to see if Subway steps up once again to combat the claims made against its now-infamous tuna sandwich.

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If there’s one thing that hip-hop’s many great emcees share, it’s a competitive spirit. Understandable, given that battling has been a foundational part of the culture, with artists like Eminem, JAY-Z, DMX, Raekwon, Method Man, and Busta Rhymes having all dabbled in lyrical bloodsport during their formative years. To this day, all it takes is one simple top ten list to go viral — after that, there’s no telling what matter of hell might break loose.

It began when B. Dot Miller shared his own Top 10 Best Rappers Of 2021 list, which ultimately placed Conway The Machine at 4 and Jim Jones at 10. Evidently, Jones did not appreciate his placement at the bottom, going so far as to suggest he’d make short work out of anyone else included.

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Being a competitor to the fullest extent, Machine didn’t exactly take kindly to Jone’s anybody can get it mentality, countering that he would be more than willing to battle it out in a true display of dominance.

“I’m minding my business tryna enjoy my 2 Michelin star dinner right now but fuck it I got a little time on my hands,” captions Machine, sharing a clip of the Dipset lyricist. “@bdottm @complex u already KNOW capo can’t fuck wit me…” The callout prompted Jones to slide into the comments, flexing longevity and inviting Conway to pick an era. Naturally, Machine opted for “The Griselda Era.” 

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Given that it was his list that kickstarted the situation to begin with, it’s no surprise that things came full circle back to B Dot. Taking to Twitter, the media host set the stage for a potential battle to take place, calling upon Boi-1da to provide the beats. Conway wasn’t having it, however, making it clear that it’s longtime collaborator Daringer who deserves the honor. 

“Foh @bdotTM it’s daringer time plus I already put work in on heatmakers and fraud beats on bro last 3 albums,” writes Machine. “I got home field advantage now.”

At this moment, it’s unclear as to how this battle might come together — though Jones has expressed interest in doing something face-to-face, which would certainly make for an exciting event. After all, that’s what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, and seeing two of the game’s sharpest lyricists going head to head would do wonders in bringing bars back to the forefront of the culture…where they rightfully belong.

Were Jones and Machine to do battle, who are you voting for?

Tyler, The Creator is releasing his new album Call Me If You Get Lost in a couple of days, and judging from the two singles he’s dropped, as well as the conceptual album teasers he’s shared, many believe it could be a strong Album of the Year contender. As we wait to see if the album lives up to the hype, the constantly evolving recording artist shared his latest video teaser titled “BROWN SUGAR SALMON,” which will bring you even further into the world of Mr. Beaudelaire.

Taking on his new alter ego, Tyler took a scenic train ride and politely asked an attendant for the dinner specials. Despite being informed about the braised bohemian beef and brown sugar salmon meals, Tyler was declined any food by the attendant and her manager, who both shut down his request for the salmon. Even when he settled for the beef, he was informed that they were out of the necessary ingredients. Then, Tyler was told that he could have a complimentary yogurt with granola before finding out that even that was out of stock.

There’s no new music in the latest album teaser for Call Me If You Get Lost but you’ll get a strong sense of what type of content we can expect from the upcoming album.

Learn more about the forthcoming project with our recent article: “Tyler, The Creator’s New Album Call Me If You Get Lost: Everything We Know.“

It isn’t a secret that Alex Caruso is one of LeBron James’ favorite teammates. Caruso has had some outstanding moments as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming somewhat of a cult hero for diehard purple and gold fans. This week, Caruso added to his legacy by finding one of the few states where you can still get arrested for marijuana possession, catching a charge in Texas after a TSA agent found a grinder and less than two ounces of weed in his bag.

NBA Twitter was quick to react to Alex Caruso’s arrest, joking that he doesn’t just hustle on the court, but also off of it. Lakers’ superstar LeBron James even took to his Twitter page to comment, replying to a fan’s tweet about LeBron’s potential reaction to finding out the news. The fan suggested that James would be quick to bail out his teammate from jail, to which he responded with a GIF saying, “Straight cash money.”

The Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Fans of the team have been urging the front office to make some serious personnel changes before the start of next season if they want to get back to championship contention for LeBron’s final years. Alex Caruso is an unrestricted free agent this summer and he’s set to earn the biggest payday of his career. Sources believe he will earn an $8-12 million contract.

Check out LeBron’s reaction to his arrest below.

The entertainment industry’s undying love for crossovers has no limits. The insanely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe is essentially a massive network of crossovers, and just a couple of months ago, one of the most infamous movie franchises teased that they would be interested in dipping their toes into the world of crossovers in the future. Luckily, today’s news isn’t related to the ridiculous Fast & Furious and Jurassic World crossover, but an animated crossover that fans of classic cartoons will undoubtedly be able to get excited for.

While it’s surprising that they haven’t already teamed up before, Scooby-Doo and Courage the Cowardly Dog are teaming up for a kooky animated crossover film later this year.

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If you’re scratching your head in confusion as to how Scooby-Doo and Courage have managed to cross paths, here’s the synopsis:

“Comedy is unleashed when Scooby-Doo, your favorite mystery-solving mutt, teams up for the first time with Courage the Cowardly Dog. The canine colleagues sniff out a strange object in the middle of Nowhere, Kansas, the backwoods hometown of Courage and his owners, Eustace and Muriel Bagge. Soon, the mysterious discovery puts them on the trail of a giant cicada monster and her wacky winged warriors. Fred, Velma, Daphne and Shaggy know that this job is too big for a flyswatter. They’ll need the help of the doggy duo to piece together the puzzle. Can Scooby and Courage overcome their jitters and defeat the insect army before the whole world bugs out?”

According to Complex, director and producer Cecilia Aranovich has revealed that Scooby and Courage’s team-up will yield plenty of Easter Eggs and “trigger acute nostalgia,” as the best aspects of both of the classic character’s worlds are merged for a dynamic adventure. 

The film is set to arrive on digital and DVD/Blu-Ray on September 14, so in the meantime, check out the trailer for Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog below.

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Coi Leray is not the right one to mess with. She’s got hands and she’s not afraid to use them. The rising rapper has been having a tremendous year so far, being selected to the 2021 XXL Freshman list off the strength of her viral success with hits like “No More Parties” and “Big Purr.” As she continues to attract all sorts of attention from fans and haters alike, people have body-shamed the rapper for her skinny frame, but Coi may have something to say to all of her naysayers.

Uploading a video of herself training in the boxing gym, the 24-year-old budding superstar proved to the world that it might not be worth it to cyberbully her online because, in real life, she’s got dangerous hands. 

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“@floydmayweather add me to the team coach,” wrote Coi on Instagram, sharing a video of herself destroying a heavy bag with a quick barrage of jabs and combos. Many of the commenters are impressed with her technique, pointing out that she’s packing a stronger punch than a few of the celebrity boxers we’ve seen in the ring recently. 

Do you think she has what it takes to enter the ring against another prominent woman in rap? Who would you want to see her against? Perhaps she can finally settle the score with Rico Nasty?

Though he passed away at the age of 50 in April, DMX will be forever immortalized through his musical legacy. Having impacted no shortage of emcees, X remains beloved by his peers, many of whom came forward to contribute to his recent Exodus project.

Now, it has been confirmed that the late rapper will receive a tribute performance at the upcoming BET Awards, which are set to take place on Sunday, June 27th.

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Lined up to take the stage are longtime DMX collaborator Swizz Beatz, as well as Busta Rhymes, who previously worked with DMX on Anarchy highlight “Why We Die.” Method Man is on board to pay homage to X, with whom he connected on “Grand Finale,” “4,3,2,1,” and Limp Bizkit’s “Urban Assault” remix to “Rollin.” The Griselda trio, who linked with X on Exodus cut “Hood Blues,” will also be holding it down for the Ruff Ryder legend.

Apparently, the artists will perform covers of some of DMX’s biggest hits, as well as several cuts from X’s latest album. Billboard confirms that “Party Up (Up in Here),” “Ruff Ryder’s Anthem,” “What’s My Name?” “Get at Me Dog,” and “DMX Prayer” are all slated to be included. In addition to the stacked list of contributing emcees, The Wire’s own Michael K. Williams will also appear in the memorial, which was put together by Swizz Beatz.

Be sure to check out the BET Awards this Sunday to catch the DMX tribute performance in full. Rest in peace to one of hip-hop’s greatest.

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