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This morning Jeff Bezos, soon-to-be-former CEO and founder of Amazon, has announced he will be blasting into space by joining his aerospace company, Blue Origin’s first human flight next month. Bezos is, according to Forbes, the richest person in the world so he will be by far the richest person to ever go into space, ahead of other billionaires such as Elon Musk, who, while he has sent out multiple human flights from his company Space X, has yet to actually go to space himself.

57-year old Bezos said he has been dreaming of going into space since he was 5 years old, and also announced he will be bringing his brother, investor, and volunteer firefighter, Mark Bezos with him. The brothers will be launching from a remote location in West Texas along with an online charity auction winner, making up half of the 6-person flight. It is unclear who will fill the other half.

After 15 successful test flights using reusable rockets, Blue Origin will have its debut human flight scheduled for July 20th, on the 52nd anniversary of the first moon landing by Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. It will also take place 15 days after Bezos will step down as CEO of Amazon, as he announced months ago to focus more on Blue Origins and his newspaper, The Washington Post.

Blue Origins has named the capsule that is going to take Bezos into space, “New Shepard,” after Alan Shepard, the first American to go into space via a Mercury Capsule in 1961. Blue Origin’s capsule is said to be 10x roomier as well as have a huge window at every seat, the biggest of any aircraft. Bezos posted on Instagram saying “To see the Earth from space, it changes you. It changes your relationship with this planet, with humanity. It’s one Earth.”

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The lead-up to R. Kelly’s trials has been filled with twists and turns. In July 2019, Kelly was taken into custody while taking his dog out for a walk and was hit with several charges related to sex crimes. Since that time, the allegations against the disgraced singer have mounted as federal investigations pushed forward in several states. Kelly has remained incarcerated in Chicago and in just two months, his New York case is slated to begin in Brooklyn. However, on Monday (June 7) evening, news broke that the singer has encountered a bit of a snag now that the top two people on his legal team have asked to be removed from Kelly’s case.

It’s reported by the Chicago Sun-Times that Steve Greenberg and Michael Leonard, two attorneys who have represented Kelly for a number of years, were both fired by Kelly just before they officially filed court documents with a judge. They issued an official statement regarding the last-minute move.

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“Our reasons for withdrawal are significant and it is impossible, in our belief, for us to be able to continue to properly represent Mr. Kelly under the current circumstances,” Greenberg reportedly wrote in a letter to the judge. In a statement, he added, “Ultimately, as trial lawyers and in the interests of the client, we weren’t comfortable professionally with allowing lawyers who have never tried federal criminal cases to have significant trial responsibilities. That approach was not to everyone’s liking.” He also said he wishes “the best” for R. Kelly and that “we’re rooting for him.”

There seemed to be a power issue with the legal team as other lawyers, namely Thomas Farinella and Nicole Becker, were reportedly “seeking greater roles” in the trial, reports the Sun-Times. In his Brooklyn trial, Kelly faces accusations that he was in charge of an “enterprise” that consisted of his entourage, including people who worked for him, who would find and procure girls and women for him to have sex with. 

In a separate joint statement to TMZ, Greenberg and Leonard said, “We refused to try a case with lawyers who don’t have the appropriate level of experience and skill because that is not in the client’s best interest. It is a shame that lawyers can’t suppress their own egos or self-interest and do or act in the client’s best interest.”

R. Kelly’s fans, and several entertainers, continue to vocalize support for him. It’s unclear if this latest update from his legal team will delay Kelly’s trial.

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It may be time for another Saweetie single and she’s previewing her new music for the world. We all bore witness to the public meltdown of her relationship with Quavo, and while it’s unknown when they officially called it quits, both rappers have made it clear that they’ve moved on. Some believe that they’ve been taking subliminal jabs at one another in their music, and it may be Saweetie’s turn, judging from the lyrics of this new track.

Saweetie recently appeared in video clips where listeners received a full taste of what’s on the horizon for the rapper. “He treated me wrong now you f*ckin’ me right / He buy me flowers you flood me with ice / Huh, I wanna thug n*gga, yeah / I love a thug n*gga,” she’s heard rapping in one the clip.

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“He bout that talk but see you bout that life / I wanna thug n*gga.” In a second clip, Saweetie hypes herself up with her own rhymes as she enjoys her tunes. She previously shared that she’s been under artist boot camp as she perfects her skills and her fans are ready for her to release her forthcoming anticipated official debut album, Pretty B*tch Music.

The project is expected to arrive sometime in the summer and we’ll keep you updated on that once more information has been shared. In the meantime, check out Saweetie’s previews as well as a few reactions below.

Weeks ago they dropped the visual to their “Attachments” collaboration, but fans believe there is more than just a friendship going on between Coi Leray and Pressa. The Toronto rapper added Leray to the remix of his single and recently dropped off the music video, but the pair reappeared in a few clips that have been circulating on social media and the public has been carefully reading their body language.

Neither Coi nor Pressa has spoken about locking things down, but that hasn’t stopped the pair from being the hot topics of the Hip Hop rumor mill. Leray dropped off videos of herself dancing, which isn’t uncommon, but Pressa looked mighty comfortable by her side and playfully bit her face as they posed for the camera.

The last time there were rumors about who Leray may have been dating was back in December 2020 into January when she was spotted with Blueface. The pair cuddled up in videos shared to her Instagram Story and later they were photographed grabbing a bite to eat in L.A. However, nothing seemed to materialize from the rumored relationship, and Leray was keenly focused on her career.

Check out the clips of Coi Leray and Pressa having fun together and getting close below.

The Queen Barb is back with another set of photos to give life to her dedicated fanbase. We received several new pictures from Mrs. Petty following a lengthy social media hiatus, and now that her Beam Me Up Scotty rerelease has found new life, especially with its additional tracks making waves, the internet once again can’t get enough of Nicki.

“Seeing Green” remains a fan favorite and saw Minaj reuniting on wax with her longtime YMCMB brothers Drake and Lil Wayne, and she drew inspiration from her own rhymes when she penned the caption to her latest dolled-up post.

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Nicki posed pretty in pink and purple while she showed off her matching luxury Louis Vuitton bag. Her caption reads like a random declaration to her haters, and while that may be true, the words were also pulled from her “Seeing Green” bars.

“U btchs think u doin damage u just hypin me up. Face who? I could see a wall of y’all, all of y’all & run straight thru. Trust it’s all FUN & GAMES UNTIL I WANNA PLAY TOO [winking emoji] [make up by ME. styled by ME. hair by TAE TAE. photo by TAE TAE].” The “Tae” she’s referring to is celebrity hairstylist Arrogant Tae, real name Dionte Gray. If he sounds familiar, it’s because Lil Durk gave him a shoutout on “Laugh Now Cry Later” with Drake.

Check out Nicki’s post below.

In the mid-1990s, Mia X inked her deal with Master P’s No Limit Records. The label was enjoying successes from several rappers and was at the top of their game, so it was fitting that they added Mia X, a New Orleans-born and bred emcee, to their roster. She would go onto be named the First Lady of No Limit Soldiers and Mother of Southern Gangsta Rap, and her albums have been certified Gold and 2x Platinum. As a veteran artist, she recently dropped off a tweet that sparked a conversation about women in Rap and their lyrical content as their careers progress.

“I’m not disrespecting no broads who rap about their P*ssy because in 1992 I released a song Da Payback and I talked my sh*t,” tweeted Mia.

“However I do encourage lady EMCEES to be versatile with their subject matter because we not f*cking 24/7 my babies,” she continued. The topic of hypersexualized content in Rap music has existed since the genre’s inception, but in its current culture, many women have received criticism for speaking frankly about their sexual exploits. Some have argued that their male counterparts have been able to get away with the same lyrical content for decades without the same level of vocal backlash.

Many of Mia’s followers co-signed her sentiment and look forward to her next album—a project that is rumored for release this year. Check out Mia X’s tweet as well as a few reactions below and let us know if you agree with her.