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Earlier this week, famed comedian Katt Williams came forward with allegations that fellow renowned comedian Cedric the Entertainer had stolen his joke. In a recent interview with The Morning Hustle, Williams alleges that a joke Cedric told about having to park a large spaceship Cadilac was originally his, adding that it “crushed” him when he saw Cedric perform it. 

“Well, when it initially happened to me, it crushed me just because the comedian was already bigger and more famous than me and he took my closing joke and made it his closing joke on Kings of Comedy,” said Williams. On Friday, Cedric took to Instagram to clear up the rumors and deny the accusations. 

“To all my people hitting me about the @kattwilliams commentary, I say no sir!” Cedric wrote in the caption. “That joke has roots, tied into so many other of my jokes….To know me is know (sic) most of my jokes a very similar animated, characters acted out sense of humor.”

He continued by adding, “I’ve had jokes stolen,  I’ve had similar premises to others as well, but that joke has DNA yrs old specifically from Me. Cigarette hanging from the lip and all.” Check out his full response below. 

As for Williams, when asked about if he had ever confronted Cedric about the alleged theft, he explained he had never addressed it. “I’m not that type of comedian. I’m going in your mouth where the joke is when you steal my jokes, and I have a reputation in this industry that if you steal my joke, you’re gonna be missing a tooth or two… I don’t play like that,” he explained. Also, be sure to check out Williams’ interview where he made the revelation. 

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Swae Lee, of Rae Sremmurd fame, has spent the last few days down in Miami celebrating his 28th birthday. The celebration follows shortly after he and Post Malone’s smash hit “Sunflower” was certified 12x platinum by the RIAA. Clearly, the Mississippi native has a lot to celebrate these days. 

Among the flashy gifts he received from his famous friends, Mike WiLL Made-It’s Louis Vuitton trunk full of cash may take the cake. After receiving the gift, he then made it rain from his hotel balcony. Now, according to Swae, that same Miami hotel was robbed of $300k worth of jewelry during his stay. 

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As reported by TMZ, Swae believes that the cleaning staff at the hotel snatched some of his pricey chains. Law enforcement sources tell the publication that the rapper was staying in a room at the Mondrian Hotel. He told responding officers that when he checked out Thursday (June 10), he realized some of his jewelry was missing, $300,000 worth of it. 

Sources close to the “Unforgettable” artist say both a bracelet and chains were stolen, and he believes the hotel workers could be responsible. They explain it’s because right after Swae reported the theft to the hotel, the bracelet was allegedly quickly turned in by an employee. The chains were not, however. 

According to Miami Beach PD sources, detectives have interviewed Swae and are investigating the incident. So far, however, cops say there’s no solid proof that hotel staff was involved in the alleged theft. 

As for the hotel, they add that while they cannot comment on the ongoing investigation, “The hotel is working in full cooperation with the police and authorities. As always, the safety and security of our guests and colleagues remains our top priority.”

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Michael Jordan’s sneaker legacy is one that will most certainly last a lifetime. Back in 1985, his Air Jordan 1 was released to the world and there were various iconic colorways that came with it. One of those was the infamous white, black, and red Chicago model which was an homage to his Bulls. Over the years, many of Jordan’s original shoes have hit the auction block and they have consistently sold for some pretty obscene prices.

Now, yet another “Chicago” Air Jordan 1 has hit the auction block although this time around, it is a signed sample from 1985. According to TMZ, this model was most likely produced between February and April of 1985 and was never actually worn by the Bulls superstar. The shoe was acquired by a gas company executive who professed his love for Jordan in a random meeting with a high-up sports executive.

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The shoe is being sold by RR Auctions and the bidding process is set to end on June 16th. They are hoping to sell these for $250K although for now, the highest bid comes in just under $100K. Needless to say, these are a piece of history and there are plenty of collectors out there who would be eager to acquire these.

Let us know what you think of this sample, in the comments section below.

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Bronny James Jr. had missed most of his team’s High School season due to a meniscus tear. During that time, Sierra Canyon ended up going undefeated and eventually made it to their division’s championship game. Bronny was in no mood to miss such an occasion and on Friday night, he was able to make a comeback and play in the pivotal match which went down against the likes of Centennial Huskies.

With Bronny playing his first game of the season, the crowd was filled with stars including the likes of Drake who sat courtside with LeBron. In fact, Drake, JR Smith, and Jared Dudley were all in attendance and they made a grand entrance just minutes before the game started.

Unfortunately, Sierra Canyon wasn’t able to close out as they lost to Centennial by a score of 80-72. Bronny had a clutch three-point basket in the second half of the game, but it simply wasn’t enough to go out and win the game. 

As for Drake, he certainly made his presence felt in the gym as he was seen celebrating alongside LeBron after every basket. Not to mention, there was one point where Drake even had an argument with the referee as he was unhappy with a call that had been made. The entire scene was pretty comedic especially when you consider how it’s high school basketball.

Needless to say, these Sierra Canyon games are a star-studded affair.

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