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Paul Mooney was such a rock and inspiration in the comedian community. His contributions to the art form exceed that of many of the most popular comedians today, and so he will be remembered as a legend, a king even. And so Mooney will have a king’s memorial. Jamie Masada, the owner and founder of Laugh Factory, tells TMZ that there will be a tribute show at the club. Mooney was a staple at the comedy club, which only makes the memorial that much sweeter. The beloved comedian passed away at 79 from a heart attack. 

Mooney’s memorial will take place on Thursday at 3 PM. Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish are all confirmed to appear. Of course, the attendee list will continue to grow as the event gets closer. Mooney’s twin sons, who are also comedians, Dwayne and Daryl, will also be there. Guests may dabble in some stand up, and share their favorite Mooney stories.

Dave Chappelle is determined to make sure history remembers Mooney (as if Mooney hasn’t done that himself already). The legendary comedian told TMZ that Mooney will be, “sorely missed and wildly remembered” adding that he’ll personally see to that last part himself. RIP a great one, Paul Mooney!

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Coming into the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers were favored to do big things. Near the end of the season, it felt like they were tanking to avoid the Los Angeles Lakers, and in the end, the strategy worked as they got the fourth seed and drew the Dallas Mavericks. Yesterday afternoon, the Clippers had an opportunity to take command of their first-round series against the Mavs and in the early going of the game, it really felt like they were going to come out on top.

However, in the second half, Luka Doncic of the Mavericks took complete control all while Kawhi Leonard was a non-factor. In the end, the Mavericks won the game and took an early series lead that should certainly concern the Clippers, moving forward.

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The Clippers choked in the playoffs against the Nuggets last year and many have been wondering if they would do the same in 2021. Of course, one game does not make a series, however, fans are already getting their slander ready. NBA Twitter was an absolute minefield yesterday, with Clippers haters going off about how the team and franchise are full of frauds.

Fans love to overreact although you can’t help but laugh at some of the jokes that were made last night. These narratives surrounding the Clippers won’t go away until they start winning big games and as it stands, they have already put themselves in a hole.

Last week, Nicki Minaj re-released her cherished mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty last week and the Barbz were ecstatic. For the first time ever, Nicki’s deep cuts from that project were available on streaming services but she upped the ante with an additional three tracks including “Seeing Green” ft. Lil Wayne and Drake. That song, specifically, has been the topic of conversation just off the strength of the Young Money rappers connecting on wax for the first time in a while.

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Nicki sprinkled some international vibes on the project with a remix of Skillibeng’s massive hit record, “Crocodile Teeth” which has been making waves over the past few months. It certainly wasn’t the first time Nicki tapped into the dancehall market but it seems that her Patois-filled lyrics sparked confusion among her fanbase. 

Cuban Doll took to Instagram where she dropped a thirst trap of sorts with a bar from Nicki’s verse “Crocodile Teeth” serving as the caption. “My type of gal wanna know da opps out,” she captioned the photo. Unfortunately, those aren’t the lyrics and Nicki caught the mistake early. The Queen rapper slid into the comment section where she corrected Cuban Doll with the correct lyrics. “Might tek a gyal man, I know da opps out,” Minaj wrote.

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Cuban Doll edited the lyrics on the photo and kept it pushin’. Peep Nicki’s comment below. 

J. Cole has been playing in the newly formed Basketball Africa League over the past week and he has been making waves thanks to his spot on the Rwanda Patriots roster. He made his official debut just last week on Sunday, and in that match, he was able to get three points, three rebounds, and two assists. In his second game, Cole failed to score a single point although his defense was certainly enough to reward him with some playing time.

Last night, he got to play his third match with the team and at the end of the game, he had two points, one rebound, and one assist. Unfortunately, his team lost for the first time this season, although, in the clips below, you can see just how smooth Cole’s one and only bucket was.

Cole’s contract with the Patriots was for three to six games, although since the lower end of the deal has already passed, it seems like Cole will probably stay in Rwanda for a bit longer. The team has been adamant about giving him playing time, and so far, he’s steadily improved with each passing game.

Stay tuned for more updates from the world of hip-hop and basketball, as we will be sure to keep you informed.

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