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Sexual assault allegations were first made against actor Danny Masterson back in 2017. Masterson pleaded not guilty when these allegations eventually turned into proper charges, in January of this year. As of today, one of his alleged victims, a woman named Jen B., took the stand and pleaded her case in a preliminary hearing, designed to determine if there is sufficient probable cause for a trial to take place.

While on the stand, Jen B. claimed that it all started when she paid Masterson a visit to retrieve a pair of car keys. She ended up getting stuck at the That 70’s Show actor’s home, when Masterson made her a vodka cocktail and she proceeded to get “blurry.”

From what Jen B. could recall from her moments of in and out of consciousness, Masterson forcefully placed her in his jacuzzi. When Jen B. attempted to leave the jacuzzi, she experienced lethargy, weakness, and moments where her vision was strained. “I couldn’t walk or stand, so he put me on the tile on the ground,” Jen B. testified. “I couldn’t open my eyelids. I felt really, really sick.”

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As the night continued, Masterson took her upstairs and reportedly placed her in his shower. Jen B. testified further that she began to lose consciousness. When she regained consciousness for a moment, she woke up to Masterson washing her breasts. Jen B. stated she remembered vomiting and attempting to hit Masterson, but felt too weak and was unsuccessful in hitting him.

Following the shower, Masterson placed her on his bed and proceeded to rape Jen B. When she tried to hit him again, in order to escape, Jen B. alleged that Masterson pulled out a gun on her from his nightstand and threatened her. Jen B. said that any efforts she made to escape were futile and he continued to push himself on her to stop her from resisting.

Masterson and Jen B. reportedly initially met through the Church of Scientology. After the rape happened, she reported it to the church before the police. When Jen B. told the church about the assault in 2004, they tried to persuade her not to report it to the authorities. “I would lose my family and everyone I knew,” she explained.

These won’t be the last details to emerge. The current court hearing is taking place over the course of three days. Masterson maintains the same plea of not guilty that he made in January. 

If you or anyone you know has experienced sexual assault, help is available. Please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. 

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J. Cole’s The Off-Season continues to spark discussion, but in terms of immediacy, there are many who have named the 21 Savage and Morray assisted “My Life” as one of the project’s notable standouts. It’s certainly moving units effectively, with a projected first-week tally of 100k making it the best-selling single of the week. Not only is it proving to be a favorite on the mainstream side, but it’s also won the hearts of hip-hop historians across the board. 

Upon hearing the chorus, brought to life through a powerhouse vocal performance by North Carolina’s Morray, many fans were quick to look back to Styles P and Pharoahe Monch’s timeless classic “The Life.” Originally released in 2002 on Styles’ debut solo album A Gangster And A Gentleman, it was Monch who delivered a haunting rendition of the hook that Morray would reinvent decades later. 

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Following the release of “My Life”, Styles and Monch took a moment to reflect on having their song honored by J. Cole. “I hit my brother the great @pharoahemonch yesterday like Ain’t we some cool middle aged dudes???” captions P. “Salute @JColeNC for a beautiful album Breath of fresh air !kicked it with him for a few he is such a gracious Jedi !!! It’s A honor to be honored by the honorable.” 

 For Monch, seeing “The Life” honored brought him all the way down memory lane, and the legendary lyricist penned a reflection on his own history with the song. “When I was speaking to @realcoleworld last week about his love for the My Life song and the chorus all I could think about was those days digging for samples at the Roosevelt Hotel record conventions in Manhattan,” begins Monch. “Those dusty ass shops out of town, crawling around with a bandana over my mouth looking through the boxes on the floor. Thinking back to when critics said hip hop was a fluke and wouldn’t stand the test of time.”

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“This week has been an insane introspective look back into that time,” he continues. “At the same time that I’m celebrating with a “hell fucking yeah” as Jay-Z & @llcoolj are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, the young king who is obviously cut from the same cloth as those legends, reached out to say how much the My Life song moved him coming up in High School. Shout out to @realcoleworld on yet another classic album / shout out to @stylesp / @phantomofthechakras2 on the creation of the 2002 classic, The Life.”

Check out Styles and Monch’s reflections on J. Cole’s “My Life” below, and show some love to the track that left a deep impression on one of hip-hop’s new generation of greats.

LISTEN: Styles P Ft. Pharoahe Monch – The Life

Draymond Green has steadily been one of the best defensive players in the NBA over the last few years and thanks to his play on the court, he has been able to secure a deal with the likes of Converse. While he might not have his own signature shoe, he has consistently been wearing Converse’s diverse array of silhouettes, and this year, he has been a particularly huge fan of the Converse G4. In fact, Green has just been given a PE of the shoe called “Hyper Swarm” and unlike most PEs, it will actually be released to the masses.

In the official images below, you can see that this is a perfect shoe for the Golden State Warriors’ aesthetics as we can find a mostly yellow upper, all while the Converse branding is black. There is even a gum bottom here which helps add some nice contrast to the overall look. Converse’s basketball silhouettes have proven to be a huge hit and the G4 is no exception.

Converse.com and select global retailers will be carrying these shoes as part of a limited release around the world on Wednesday, May 26th. Let us know what you think of the new shoe, in the comments below.

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Last December, Kid Cudi finally released the long-awaited third installment in his fan-favorite Man on the Moon album series, and roughly five months after the arrival of Man On The Moon III: The Chosen, it looks like Kid Cudi is heading back to outer space. According to Complex, the Indicud artist will be appearing in Disney’s upcoming space adventure film Crater. 

After appearing in shows and movies such as Westworld, We Are Who We Are, Need for Speed, and Bill & Ted Face the Music, Cudi will once again test out his acting chops in Disney’s intergalactic coming-of-age story that follows a boy who grew up on a lunar colony. According to Complex, Cudi will play the main character’s father.

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The Disney+ exclusive will be helmed by director Kyle Patrick Alvarez, and it will also star Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Billy Barratt, Orson Hong, Thomas Boyce, and Mckenna Grace.

Earlier this year, Kid Cudi proclaimed that he was going to “glow in everything” he does moving forward, and it looks like his positive manifestation has paid off. As previously reported, Kid Cudi has been in talks with 50 Cent to develop a new television show, and in addition to his newly secured role in Crater, Cudder is also set to appear in both the horror film X and the black comedy Don’t Look Up.

Stay tuned for more developments regarding Kid Cudi’s involvement in Disney’s upcoming streaming exclusive Crater.

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Freeway Rick Ross has an incredible story. In fact, his story is so amazing that he believes that Snowfall, the FX series that everybody has been talking about, is based on himself.

During his latest interview with Shirley Ju on Shirley’s Temple, the legend spoke about how Snowfall allegedly stole his life story and made it into a mainstream TV show.

“They stole my life story, that’s my life story,” said Freeway Rick Ross about Snowfall. “They stole my story, yeah. It’s a fact. John Singleton and I was supposed to be working on a movie and the movie is [still] finna come out. We finna start casting for the movie right now.”

Later on in the interview, he explained further. “It’s so much to it. It’s my story and they’re benefitting off it,” he said. “I’m not benefitting.”

Freeway detailed his story in his new autobiography, titled The 21 Keys of Success, which he went on to discuss.

Earlier on, Freeway spoke about his decade-long beef with the rapper Rick Ross, who he previously said has made a “mockery” of his name. According to him, he believes that Rozay avoids any contact with him. 

“I think he avoids me. He avoids me,” said Freeway. “A couple of times, I went to places that he was supposed to be and he disappeared. He was nowhere to be found. I reached out to him too, I tried to make amends. I told him that if we worked together, we probably could help more people. But then he went on The Breakfast Club and dissed me. I really was more disappointed with The Breakfast Club because they didn’t invite me on to refute what he said about me.”

Watch the interview below and skip ahead to the 7:33 mark for the Rick Ross conversation, the 22:52 point for the Snowfall talk, and 32:37 for a continuation of the Snowfall accusations.