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It seems A$AP Rocky can’t stop winning in 2021. Amidst his new relationship with star Rihanna, the New York rapper is continuing his streak with a string of collaborations and upcoming events. Rocky is now immersing himself in the spotlight again, premiering an eccentric furry coat with complimentary glasses on Instagram. The green outfit, with overlapping layers of fur, comes in separate pieces straight from the design tables of high-end fashion line Bottega Veneta’s in their new Wardrobe Collection 02 collection.

After a long year of Covid-19 quarantine, which seems only now to be letting up, home-wear and sweatpants-based outfits have not only become standardized but a new creative frontier. Without in-person work or school, many swapped the formality of conventional outfits for the comfort of sweatpants and hoodies. However, as A$AP Rocky and other celebrities have shown, there is a newly energized creative force behind such outfits. This new Bottega Veneta piece exemplifies this perfectly by meshing innovation with comfort.

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The collection comes with the jacket, hat, gloves, slides, goggles, and coat to be purchased individually; clearly, the New York Rapper couldn’t settle on only a few aspects of the outfit. The Instagram post was captioned “It AINT A GRINCH, AINT A GROUCH. JUST BOTTEGA,” with fans and contemporaries applauding the fit as well as begging for new music. 

Do you think Rocky rocks this fit? Are you looking forward to new music from the A$AP member? Let us know, and check out the outfit below.

Lil Durk and his loved ones gathered, Thursday, for the funeral of the rapper’s older brother, Dontay Banks Jr., better known as, OTF DThang, who was shot outside of Club O in Harvey, Illinois, last weekend.

New pictures on social media show Durk gathered with his family for the event, as well as a handout from the service that shows Banks. “In our hearts forever,” it reads.

New details recently emerged regarding the shooting that shows a police officer was also shot. The officer was later released in good condition.

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While full details have yet to be revealed from the event, Chicago’s Calboy weighed in, telling fans to stop speculating or making “sacrifice jokes” about the incident.

“Bro ain’t gone speak on nun but all these sacrifice jokes lame asf,u ain’t never lived a real street life to know this sh*t come with casualties on both sides,” wrote Calboy. “It’s them pains that gets converted into motivations which lead to success.. it’s still pain. Let em grieve in peace plz.” 

Chicago producer DJ L Beats, who has worked with Durk, Polo G, G Herbo, and other, wrote about Banks’ passing on social media shortly after it was announced: “You advocated for me and my sound when most didn’t and along with Leski positioned me to get my first and second album multi-placement credits with Durk,” he wrote. “In this industry, you have few people who embrace young artist, producers, writers etc. and give them an equal shot with their camp but you were one of those rare men who did. I always appreciated your support and the power studio convos king.”

Megan Thee Stallion is among a group of artists that loves to wake the world with provocative content every time she comes around. Alongside rappers like Cardi B, Lil Nas X, and others, Megan loves to keep her name in the conversation by challenging her critics head-on. When she came through with “WAP” and “Body” last year, right-leaning politicians went absolutely insane online, spending weeks talking trash about Megan’s booty-shaking music and videos. After a short hiatus, the Houston-bred rapper has officially returned and she’s taking no prisoners on her new single “Thot Sh*t.”

The track, which was co-produced by OG Parker and Lil Ju Made The Beat, features Megan in her bag, trying out new flows and rhyme schemes. The video is the most eye-catching part of the rollout though, taking direct aim at the people who had so much to say about her last few drops.

It starts out with a Senator who leaves a rude comment on the “Body” music video, calling Megan a “whore” who should have her mouth washed out with holy water. Then, Megan interrupts the politician’s personal time to lecture him about feminism before the video takes a dramatic twist as the Senator meets his instant karma. Walking out of his office, the man gets hit by a speeding eighteen-wheeler before Megan shakes her ass and drives the truck. 

The video has elicited strong reactions online. Of course, there are those who are offended by the imagery shown on screen, including the Senator’s lips converting to a vulva at the end of the five-minute display. For the most part though, people are happy that Megan is back and applying pressure.

What did you think of the video? Watch it below and check out some reactions underneath.

YNW Melly is teasing “a surprise” he has in store for his fans but is tight-lipped as to what that might be. The “Murder on My Mind” rapper hinted at something new on the way with a post on Instagram, Thursday.

“I got a surprise for everyone but I’m not telling what it is,” Melly wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. “In just a matter of slime.”

While he didn’t confirm anything specific, earlier this year, the rapper teased that a new album could be expected soon and asked fans what collaborations they wanted to see on the project.

“Y’all miss me???” he asked on Twitter. “Who wants a new Melly album?? Drop what collabs yall want to see in the comments n Ima get to it.”

Melly has been in prison since 2019 and is facing the death penalty while he awaits trial for the murders of his two friends, YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. His codefendant, YNW Bortlen, was released on bond; however, Melly wasn’t able to receive the same deal. Regardless, he’s still told fans that he’ll “soon” be back.

His last studio album, titled Melly Vs. Melvin, was released in 2019 while he was behind bars.

It’s been a wild 14 years for the Kardashian family since the reality show detailing their lives first aired in 2007. From a string of high-class marriages and divorces to mom Caitlyn Jenner’s transition and subsequent exit from the show, the most exciting and vulnerable parts of the family’s life have aired to fans around the world. Yet that was the beauty of the show- viewers experienced the highs and the lows alongside the Kardashians every week, and the family has taken to Twitter to voice their appreciation for the support they’ve received over the years.

The five Kardashian/Jenner sisters- Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall, and Kylie- have all gone on to pursue highly successful individual careers in fields from makeup to clothing brands. Still, they thanked fans for tuning in to the show in a series of tweets post-finale.

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Spearhead of the family Kim wrote “This is such a bittersweet moment for all of us. You guys have been the biggest supporters to us for over 14 years and we love you all so much!!” while younger sister Khloe offered “I will never be able to put into words what [this] show and what you guys mean to me. Please know how much I love you!” Kourtney emphasized those bittersweet feelings by tweeting “wow ok I’m getting very emotional.”

The series finalé found the family venturing on one last family vacation together. Similar to the recent Friends reunion, the Kardashians participated in a number of games surrounding important themes and events from the past 15 seasons of the show. In fact, the last episode features one of the most long-running conflicts in the series,  as Kourtney once again weighs the pros and cons of getting back together with ex Scott Disick. Suffice it to say, fans found an equal share of laughs, tears, and memories watching last night’s show.

Though this marks the end of the family’s run with E! Network, they reportedly are talks with Hulu to continue a similar family-based reality show. Did you watch the finalé last night? Did they end it right? Let us know! Check out the tweets here: