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Whether it’s a coincidence or the universe simply messing with the new generation of Hip-Hop artists, it appears that everyone who touches the “Beat Box” beat gets thrown into drama. Last month, SpotEmGottem, the original artist behind the viral TikTok sensation, was accused of being a snitch, and more recently, DaBaby fielded controversy with his freestyle once his infamous Jojo Siwa line provoked the ire of his fans. Today, Mulatto stepped up to the plate to give her swing at the “Beat Box” instrumental, and hours later, fans have already come for the Queen of The Souf rapper.

In her “Beat Box” freestyle, Mulatto goes off for nearly a minute straight, referencing her breakout hit “B*tch From The Souf,” her impeccable feature run, and her newfound success. Once the freestyle concludes, Mulatto does her thing and taunts her competitors, saying, “On God, this sh*t just too mother f*cking easy!”

“I’m the biggest,” Mulatto proclaims before closing out the song, saying, “and ain’t nothing big about y’all h*es! So if the b*tch name ain’t Latto, don’t put ‘Big’ in front of it. Straight up.”

While many fans have enjoyed the rising artist’s latest freestyle and chalked her-post rap commentary as mere bravado, other fans are claiming that Mulatto was shading fellow female artist Renni Rucci.

One fan posted their theory on the situation, and it made its way to Renni Rucci, who simply commented, “y’all gone have to wait for @mulatto to answer that.” Not quick to jump into a beef without any direct shots thrown her way, the “Can’t Be” rapper continued her comment saying, “if it ain’t directed it ain’t respected. lil mama popping it tho.”

Listen to Mulatto‘s “Beat Box Freestyle” below and let us know if you think she was coming for Renni Rucci’s head or simply bigging herself up.

Racism is alive and well in America and there is no better example of this than what happened during a recent high school girl’s basketball game in Oklahoma. Norman High School was taking on Midwest City during a basketball tournament in the state. Norman High School elected to kneel during the National Anthem, and that’s when one announcer from the National Federation of State High School Association Network’s broadcast team decided to go on a racist tirade that was quite shocking.

“They’re kneeling? F***ing n*****s. I hope Norman gets their ass kicked. F*** them. I  hope they lose. They’re gonna kneel like that?” the unnamed announcer said.

The clip rightfully led to outrage on social media and now, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association is looking into who was responsible and they are making sure to fire the broadcast team for the rest of the tournament. At this point, this is the least they can do considering the disgusting words that were uttered at the beginning of the match.

Since that time, the Norman superintendent has issued a statement saying “We condemn and will not tolerate the disgusting words and attitudes of these announcers. This type of hate speech has no place in our society and we are outraged that it would be directed at any human being, and particularly at our students.”

This story just goes to show that there is still a lot of ignorance out there, and we hope it doesn’t deter this team from going out and continuing their peaceful protests.

George Floyd’s family will receive $27 million dollars from the city of Minneapolis as a result of the settlement from the wrongful death civil rights lawsuit. This is also the largest pre-trial settlement issued for a wrongful death civil rights lawsuit in U.S. history.

The federal lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on July 15, 2020, by Kaarin Nelson Shaffer, the named trustee for the family. The claim filed included a complaint against the city, listing them as the responsible party for the Minneapolis Police Department because they are the city’s primary use for law enforcement.  

George Floyd died at the hands of police officers on May 25, 2020, at the 3700 block of South Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis, and the settlement also includes $500,000 to enhance the business district on that same block. 

Attorney L. Chris Stewart said the family still awaits justice in criminal courts, however the settlement “provides a path forward for our clients and ensures that George Floyd’s death will result in substantive, positive change.”

George Floyd’s brother, Rodney, stated, “Our family is grateful for all those who care so deeply about George’s life and our loss, and this agreement is a necessary step for all of us to begin to get some closure. George’s legacy for those who loved him will always be his spirit of optimism that things can get better, and we hope this agreement does just that – that it makes things a little better in Minneapolis and holds up a light for communities around the country.”

As we reported recently, the trial judge in the lawsuit reinstated Derek Chauvin’s third-degree murder charge. Opening arguments from selected jurors are not expected to be released until March 29, and the case is predicted to last throughout the month of April. 

6ix9ine has been one of the internet’s most hated figures over the last few years and he certainly hasn’t been doing himself any favors. After snitching on his entire crew back in 2019, 6ix9ine was allowed out of jail early due to COVID-19 and since then, he has been nothing but a nuisance. He is all over social media disrespecting deceased artists, and it seems like he has no plans to slow down. 

Despite his lack of record sales, 6ix9ine continues to bring in the money and he has spent it all on material goods. The artist has racked up a huge collection of chains and he is never afraid to show off each new piece. This time around, 6ix9ine decided to show off his entire fleet, all while sitting in a luxury car.

“WHEN I FIRST STARTED RAPPING Haters : I give him 6 months and he’s done 4 YEARS LATER …………..69 : How much does the Bugatti cost? You guys take cash?” 6ix9ine wrote. Clearly, 6ix9ine just wants to take every opportunity to rub his success in the face of his haters which is a strategy that has yet to pay off in terms of sales.

For now, it seems like 6ix9ine will continue with these antics, and we highly doubt he will stop anytime soon. After all, it’s what keeps him going.

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In an unexpected development, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have reportedly called it quits on their engagement and relationship altogether. According to TMZ, sources closely connected to the couple have revealed that the two superstars, who were affectionately known together as J-Rod, broke up on Friday. This unfortunate news comes almost exactly two years after Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez got engaged in March of 2019, and roughly four years after they started dating.

TMZ’s report states that a reason for their split has yet to be revealed, but the canceled engagement has taken place about a month following rumors that claimed that A-Rod was cheating on J-Lo with Southern Charm reality star Madison LeCroy. Rodriguez vehemently denied those allegations, so fans of the celebrities will have to stay tuned for more details surrounding their untimely split.

The couple last appeared on each other’s Instagrams in the final days of February, and they are reportedly physically separated as well, with Rodriguez staying in Miami while Lopez is in the Dominican Republic filming a movie. Together, they were one of pop-culture’s most beloved couples, so it’s going to be sad to see J-Lo and A-Rod go their separate ways. Check out some of the sweetest posts from throughout their four-year relationship.

Hopefully, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are both handling their reported split as well as possible, but stay tuned as more updates on this story are sure to come.

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