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It’s been a year since Yaya Mayweather allegedly stabbed Lapattra Jacobs, the mother of NBA Youngboy’s child. When the incident occurred last April, Yaya found Lapattra at NBA Youngboy’s home with him, claiming she had never seen her before. The two engaged in an altercation which resulted in Yaya charging at  with two knives, stabbing her twice and leaving her with several lacerations that required emergency surgery. 

A year after the stabbing, Lapattra still seemingly hasn’t healed. “Today around this time made a year for my injury & still not completely heal,” she wrote on Twitter. “Just looking at these pictures hurting me… I don’t want nobody go through all the shit I been through not even my worst enemy if I had one !”

Lapattra also shared a series of photos on Instagram where she showed off the scars on her arms, as well as the wrist brace she apparently still needs to wear. “I tried to show them it was all love , that made them hate me,” she captioned the photos. Many were proud of Lapattra for showing off her scars, writing, “aww you showing your scars off proud of you.”

At one point, Yaya was facing life in prison for the stabbing incident, but was only charged with aggravated assault and was released from jail after her bail was set at $30,000 last October. It’s unclear whether Yaya will face jail time or not, as the coronavirus pandemic has pushed back the hearings and eventual trial. Yaya claims she acted out of self-defense, as Lapattra allegedly pulled her hair. 

Donald Glover has been a busy man when it comes to creating new television and film content. While his production on season 3 of Atlanta was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic last March, he recently announced that he was joining forces with Amazon Studios for an 8-figure entertainment deal. Additionally, Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge announced in February that they would be starring in a Mr. and Mrs. Smith series for Amazon. 

This week, due to increased COVID-19 precautions and cast members likely being vaccinated, Atlanta season 3 production has resumed once more. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Donald Glover posted on Instagram, which he basically never does– so that in itself was eventful.

The photo featured a blurry snap of Glover, LaKeith Stanfield, Brian Tyree Henry, and Zazie Beetz. “‘Day 0’ S3 ATL,” Glover captioned the photo. Glover saying “Day 0” could mean that they are starting production over again, but it’s unclear where they stand after having lost so much time to coronavirus.

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Atlanta follows a group of friends attempting to break into the rap industry, and it has been nominated for 16 Primetime Emmy Awards following the incredible second season. Much of the third season is allegedly filming outside the US, so the season should take viewers on part of Paper Boi’s tour. Whether the show’s third season will premiere by the end of 2021 is unclear, but we all have our fingers crossed. 

Check out the photo of the cast below. Let us know if you’re excited for the new season in the comments.

On his 2002 album It Ain’t Safe No More (a project that likely deserves revisitation) Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, and the Flipmode Squad connected for the slow-burning Rik Rok-produced love song “I Know What You Want.” At the time of its release, the track went on to become Busta’s highest-charting single, and today it has amassed over one-hundred-and-eighty-five million views on YouTube alone. 

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Busta later reconnected with Mariah Carey on Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God, revisiting familiar territory on the sensual Rick Rock-produced duet “Where I Belong.” While many were quick to bask in the nostalgia of the reunion, others felt that Busta and Mariah played it a little too safe, citing similarity to “I Know What You Want” both sonically and thematically. Regardless, Busta has opted to move forward with “Where I Belong” as the official next single from Extinction Level Event 2, confirming that he’ll be dropping off the video on Wednesday, April 7th.

“IT’S TIME!! BRAND NEW SINGLE,” writes Busta, his verbiage slightly misleading. “DROPPIN’ 4.7.21 12PM EST.” Given that the song isn’t exactly “new” at this point, it’s entirely possible that we’ll see Busta throw in a few goodies for the occasion — perhaps even a leftover b-side from the fruitful ELE 2 recording sessions. Either way, look for Busta and Mariah Carey’s “Where I Belong” to receive some new visuals this Wednesday — sound off in the comments if you think Busta chose his single wisely. 

50 Cent and ex-girlfriend and baby mama Daphne Joy have had an infamously difficult relationship, but it seems as though they’re finally on good terms and can celebrate their son Sire together. On Easter Sunday, the rap legend posted a photo series of Daphne and Sire’s mirror selfies and a final photo of Sire at a basketball game. “Happy Easter God bless, my baby is getting so big, look at him,” he captioned the post, giving the public a constant update on his son’s growth.

Daphne also posted a photo of Sire’s easter egg on her Instagram story, which featured him taking a tiny hammer to a golden-clad easter egg that read his name across it. All three were certainly thankful for family this Easter, and it seems everyone had a lot to celebrate. 

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Daphne and 50 Cent had Sire in 2012, but made headlines in 2013 when the rapper was facing serious domestic violence and vandalism charges. Allegedly, 50 Cent broke into Daphne’s Toluca Lake, California home, repeatedly kicking her and causing more than $7,000 in damage to her property. 50 Cent entered a plea deal and avoided jail time, and the two now live separate lives but happily co-parent their son Sire together. While they are no longer in a relationship, 50 Cent and Daphne Joy still clearly have love for each other when it comes to raising their child.

Check out the mirror selfies below. 

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Sunday night’s Verzuz battle, which saw The Isley Brothers pitted against Earth, Wind, and Fire, was certainly one to remember. The groups are two of the most notable and accomplished ones in R&B and soul, and many of their iconic songs were perfectly stacked up against one another. The internet usually explodes with reactions to every Verzuz battle, but last night’s reactions were a bit different due to the fact that The Isley Brothers played some songs that were written and produced by R. Kelly. 

Disgraced singer R. Kelly is a longtime collaborator of The Isley Brothers, and he is currently spending time in a Chicago jail while awaiting his trial on sex trafficking and abuse crimes spanning both NYC and the Chi. R. Kelly’s trial in New York is currently scheduled for August 9th, and he will face his second trial in Chicago about a month later on multiple counts of sexual abuse. 

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On Sunday night, when The Isley Brothers played “Contagious” during the Verzuz battle, which was written, produced by, and featuring R. Kelly, people had quite a bit to say. Many were confused that The Isley Brothers chose to play the songs, which they could have simply omitted. 

Others made jokes about R. Kelly, who is currently sitting in a jail cell. 

Some also noted that if R. Kelly were to be included in a Verzuz battle, they weren’t sure if he could be matched. 

King Von’s sister Kayla has been trending on social media ever since the rapper’s untimely death a few months ago. The rapper was killed following an altercation with Quando Rondo and his crew in a nightclub’s parking lot, prompting Kayla to call out an Atlanta-based mortician who allegedly leaked photos of Von’s body on the autopsy table. 

Kayla has had a higher profile in recent months, being spotted with 21 Savage, 50 Cent, and plenty of others as she continues getting booked for club appearances. She’s become a social media star, hitting another party over the weekend with Von’s cousin Baylo. According to a video shared by The Shade Room, Kayla and Baylo reportedly got into a scrap during the night.

Showing off his minor injuries following an apparent trip to the hospital, Baylo called out Kayla on Instagram. “Since Kayla wanna play Watch this lol hold on y’all, Had them weak was [sic] security try to escort Me off the stage for no reason I was throwing money so I threw money at her.”

Footage from Baylo’s stories seemingly shows Kayla rushing to him at one point during the night. It’s unclear what caused the alleged fight between Baylo and Kayla but people are prematurely placing the blame on Kayla, commenting that she’s probably the problem after all the drama she’s been involved in recently.

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As one of the music industry’s truly legendary sound engineers (but one of many standout accomplishments on his stacked resume), Dr. Dre has made a habit of connecting with artists in the studio. And though many of his prospective collaborators tend to range from the hip-hop side, Dre recently linked with the legendary Ronald Isley, who recently reinvigorated audiences with an Easter weekend Verzuz Battle against Earth, Wind, and Fire.

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At some point prior to the battle, Ron Isley made his way over to Dr. Dre’s studio, where he proceeded to link with the good Doctor and Aftermath in-house producer Fred Wreck. Though some wondered if music was actually being recorded, Fred confirmed as much with his own IG update, celebrating the fact that he worked with one of his heroes for the first time. “Wow I can’t believe I got to work with one of my heroes today!” he captions, sharing an image of himself and Isley. 

While it’s unclear as to what Dre, Wreck, and Ron Isley may have worked on, it’s entirely possible that the singer lent his vocal talents to a track from the Doc’s upcoming project. As we know, Dre has been hard at work on new music, having recently previewed an unreleased banger with KXNG Crooked. Given how much of a presence that The Isley Brothers have had on various hip-hop records throughout the years, it’s not entirely surprising that Dre reached out to the legendary vocalist — who will surely add class and gravitas to whichever track he ends up blessing. 

Check out the pictures of their link-up below, and stay tuned for more news on whatever Dr. Dre has been cooking. 

As people rush to figure out how they can make money off the latest technology craze, NFTs are only gaining momentum as people predict they’ll be around for a while. Artists have been making thousands on the blockchain by offering exclusive art to their fans, dropping digital pieces that can’t be recreated. Grimes made millions off of her NFTs and so did Tory Lanez. It looks like the highly controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine wants to be the next one to make a killing off the trend.

Following his trip to the Dominican Republic, the rainbow-haired troll announced his first two NFTs, releasing them later this week according to a press release. The rapper will come through with two unique 3D-animated NFT art pieces, which will reportedly integrate music from his TattleTales and Dummy Boy albums. Additionally, three other NFTs will be offered at a lower price point on the blockchain as collectibles for up to 125 fans. The two unique pieces will only be able to be accessed by their owners.

The press release also notes that additional perks may be offered at a later date to the person who purchases 6ix9ine’s first NFT.

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They will release on April 9 at 4 PM EST. If you’re interested, you can participate here.

Who has released your favorite NFT so far?