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2020 was a wild ride for Kanye West who announced his partnership with GAP and his presidential candidacy one after the other. Of course, his presidential run was unsuccessful and reportedly played a role in his divorce from Kim Kardashian. However, his plans to open his own church are officially underway since the rapper has officially registered Sunday Service as a non-profit, tax-exempt church.

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‘Ye hired lawyer Karl F. Mill who focuses on non-profits to help obtain Sunday Service’s 501c3 tax-exempt status. The March 23rd filing lists ‘Ye’s $2.2M headquarters in Calabasas along with other details of the corporation. 

The most interesting part of the filing is that it bars Sunday Service from trying to “participate in, or intervene in [including the publication or distribution of statements], any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.” 

The lawsuit arrives after Sunday Service and Kanye were hit with multi-million dollar lawsuits pertaining to unpaid wages and mistreatment. Last year, Kanye was sued over the production of his opera Nebuchadnezzar. Hundreds of performers, the choice, and a large production team who, according to California labor laws, should’ve been classified as employees rather than independent contractors. Because of poor ticket sales, members of the crew were hired to sit in the audience, even with 5K tickets being released for free. Two lawsuits related to this issue could amount to $30M in payouts.

Another lawsuit filed against Kanye and Sunday Service last summer claimed that they stole technology used for the show. This lawsuit filed by MyChannel Inc. is suing Kanye for damages.

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A drastic increase in gun violence has been an ongoing issue in the United States since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, namely in big cities like New York, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman experienced this firsthand on Monday (June 21) in D.C. after being shot four times while riding in a car.

As confirmed by team officials and his agent, the 21-year-old defensive tackle, who was drafted in May, was one of four victims during Monday’s shootings in his hometown while he was back visiting his aunt. 

His agent Drew Rosenhaus explained to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, “Wrong place, wrong time. In talking to him today, he’s going to be OK — that’s all that matters. We’re thankful he’s OK. He will make a full recovery.”

Twyman was struck by shots in the arm, leg, buttocks and shoulder, but is expected to be released from a hospital later this week, explains his agent. “There doesn’t appear to be long-term injuries that would prohibit him from playing this season,” continued Rosenhaus, adding that Twyman’s wounds would not require surgery and it was not a targeted attack. 

D.C. metropolitan police said in a statement that officers responded to the scene after gunshots were heard in the area, discovering two men had been wounded. They were then taken to the hospital, but are expected to survive as well. Two other victims sought treatment at other facilities. Officers are searching for a silver SUV in connection to the shooting, which occurred in the District’s Lincoln Heights section, where Twyman grew up. He’s previously lost his uncle and older brother to gun violence less than a mile from where he was struck. 

The Vikings have issued a statement on the matter, explaining, “We have been in direct contact with Jaylen and his family, and we are extremely thankful Jaylen is expected to make a full recovery.” We’ll keep you updated on any subsequent developments. Our prayers go out to Twyman and his family. 

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SZA and vodka brand Grey Goose have teamed up to deliver a virtual music experience. The “In Bloom” online concert special is a one-night only event that will be live-streamed on YouTube, where the “Good Days” singer will perform music from her much-anticipated sophomore album, for the very first time.

Speaking of the upcoming performance, SZA said, “I feel like ‘In Bloom’ really captures where I’m at right now, especially after a year and a half of lockdown, which is also why it feels like the best place to debut some of my new material.”

The unnamed album is apparently coming this year, although we haven’t received very much information about it yet. It will follow up her much-lauded debut, CTRL, which recently celebrated its fourth anniversary.

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To follow her star-making CTRL era, which included five different hit singles and a double-platinum album, SZA has continued to release a string of records, including, “Hit Different,” and “Better Days.” She was also recently featured on Doja Cat’s pop-friendly “Kiss Me More,’ as well as Saint Jhn’s “Just For Me.”

“In Bloom” will be livestreamed from the Wisdome in Los Angeles on July 1. SZA’s performance will start at 8 p.m. EDT.

Stay tuned for more details on SZA’s sophomore effort.

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Trump finally admitted to defeat in the 2020 election but his presidency remains a source of inspiration for many memoirs that have been coming out recently. Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta have authored a new book titled, Nightmare Scenario: Inside The Trump Administration’s Response To The Pandemic That Changed History, which documents the early days of the pandemic at the White House. 

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One particular excerpt from the book has been gaining attention in the past 24 hours, revealing an alarming suggestion made by the then-president. According to the Post, Trump asked members of his staff about the possibility of bringing home infected Americans from overseas. and placing them at Guantanamo Bay. This was apparently a response to suppressing the infection rate on American ground. 

“Don’t we have an island that we own?” Trump reportedly asked the people inside of the Situation Room in February 2020. “What about Guantánamo?”

He continued. “We import goods… We are not going to import a virus.”

Members of his staff were reportedly terrified by the suggestion and it was quickly dismissed. Many were worried about how the situation would look to te public, especially since Guantanamo Bay is notoriously known for its horrendous conditions and housing suspects of terrorism.

Nightmare Scenario: Inside The Trump Administration’s Response To The Pandemic That Changed History will be available on June 29th.

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In the past year and a half, Lil Baby’s commercial success has catapulted to new heights. Quickly becoming one of the most prominent figures in trap music, the Atlanta-bred rapper unleashed his second studio album My Turn last year, peaking at the summit of the Hot 100 and going on to be RIAA certified three times platinum. 

He earned two Grammy noms for the project, bringing his total to three and establishing him as a force to reckon with. He’s even close to beating out Eminem for total all-time Hot 100 entries, boasting a total of 90. Lil Baby will be honored as this year’s recipient of the ASCAP Songwriter Of The Year trophy at the 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in recognition for his skilled pen. 

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The Quality Control-signed artist will be honored for the lyrical content of songs like “The Bigger Picture” and “Emotionally Scarred.” Cardi B was awarded the trophy for the last two years, while Gucci Mane and Quavo tied for the award back in 2018. Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies of dvsn and Allen Ritter tied for Songwriter of the Year in 2017. 

The award will add on to a slew of other accolades Lil Baby has been honored with. In 2020, Apple Music named the 26-year-old 2020’s Artist of the Year. He was featured on Forbes magazine’s tenth annual 30 under 30 list, and My Turn was named the RIAA’s top album for 2020. 

He was also recently selected to headline Jay-Z’s Made In America festival. Most recently for the trap star, he connected with fellow rapper Lil Durk to release their collaborative studio LP The Voice Of The Heroes, which debuted at No. 1. In short, Baby is heading towards world domination. 

Congrats to him on receiving the Songwriter Of The Year honor!

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Earlier this month, Coi Leray and Pressa seemingly debuted their relationship. There were multiple social media posts that indicated the two were an item– they playfully flirted in TikTok videos, and Coi even defended Pressa from accusations he looked like a girl: “People saying pressa look like a girl till they see that Mf dick print” she tweeted. However, it looks like there might already be trouble in paradise.

On Sunday, June 20th, Coi Leray posted a cryptic tweet about cheating in relationships. The “No More Parties” rapper tweeted, “A real nigga ain’t gonna cheat on you. A real nigga gonna use his time to get to that bag and inspire instead of entertaining hoes. But that’s just my opinion.” The tweet has since amassed 850 retweets and more than 3,300 likes. 

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Neither rappers have spoken out regarding the tweets. However, that has not stopped fans from speculating if Leray was subtweeting Pressa. What do you think?

In related news, Coi Leray recently linked up with the City Girls and Lakeyah in Mississippi. The rappers all posted up together, taking part in the “Twerkulator” challenge. Earlier this month, the “Big Purr” rapper was also featured in the June 2021 edition of XXL’s Freshman Class. 

Despite any romantic issues, Coi has been thriving in her rap career, and she continues with a DJ Mustard-produced record dropping on Friday. Preview it below.