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Draymond Green and Kevin Durant certainly had their spats while playing together on the Golden State Warriors, although they also had their triumphs as they won two NBA titles together. At one point during their tenure together, they went viral for a clip in which Green was giving KD a pep talk and continued to poke him in the chest. The whole thing became a meme and to this day, fans have been trying to figure out what Green said.

While speaking to KD on his new podcast, Green revealed that he actually told Durant “Can’t nobody fuck with you. Can’t nobody fucking stop you.” This is somewhat what we had in mind when we saw the clip for the first time, and it’s clear that Green’s energy matched the words coming out of his mouth.

Throughout the podcast with Durant, Green and KD were able to clear the air on a number of issues, and it’s obvious that these two are still cool with each other and that there are no hard feelings about what went down in the Bay Area. After all, you can’t be too mad at each other after winning a couple of championships.

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And just like that, the latest hip-hop beef has been kicked off as Soulja Boy has taken aim at Tory Lanez and Juelz Santana over their comments about him on Instagram. After claiming that he made BAPE popular, Soulja Boy was met with contrarian responses from Tory and Juelz. Tory’s response was tame, claiming that he was personally more inspired by Lil Wayne after seeing the rapper in the “Hustler Musik” video. Juelz was simply amused, writing, “Lololol” with a face-palm emoji.

Soulja Boy has been engaged in a Twitter feud with WWE wrestler Randy Orton for the last month, but he wasn’t about to let this smoke pass without fighting back. He took aim at the two rappers, hitting them where it hurts.

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“N***az will smack the hairline off Tory Lanez dude a whole goofy,” said Big Draco. “Shooting b*tches and sh*t cap ASS n***a.” Of course, Soulja is making reference to Tory’s controversy last summer with Megan Thee Stallion. He continued, “Juelz Santana teeth fell out his mouth n***a better pipe down.”

He proceeded to respond to a tweet from Tory Lanez that likely wasn’t about him, saying, “Shut up n***a.”

Despite this seeming as though it could blow up into something bigger, Soulja Boy is already taking a more mature route. He said later that he spent some time on the phone with Tory Lanez and misunderstood his comment. “Just got off the phone wit @torylanez y’all chill we good on gang,” he explained. “Misunderstanding.”

Soulja has been experiencing a recent surge in his music sales with the success of his viral hit “She Make It Clap”. The song is currently #1 on TikTok and the competition really isn’t even that close. Check it out below.

Female rap mogul, Trina, recently celebrated the 21-year anniversary of her groundbreaking album, Da Baddest B*tch. The Diamond Princess started her rap career when she was just a teenager, and since then, she’s accumulated an impressive discography of six albums, eleven mixtapes, and four EPs with her signature raunchy lyrics and provocative energy in her music– a style which has influenced some of the biggest female rap stars today. On the latest episode of BagFuel, Trina, discussed this new generation of female rappers, whom she’s clearly influenced, with Hynaken and E$$O.

However right off the bat, Hynaken commented on the longevity of Trina’s career. As far as her success goes, Trina credited “minding her damn business” as the major element to a prosperous career, noting she prioritizes her own physical and mental well-being over anything else. 

“Every day we evolve, we gotta grow,” the Miami native said. “You constantly see something that may make you elevate but for me, I just try to stay as focused as I can.”

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Recently, social media was sent into a frenzy when the rapper said she wanted to see Lil Kim against herself in a Verzuz battle. E$$O asked the “B R Right rapper” how the idea came about.

“For me, I said Kim or Eve. I love both,” Trina replied. “Kim was more provocative and has the same level of music as me. I grew up listening to Kim. I love Kim. I just felt like she has many albums– I mean it’s just the same kind of vibe.”

While Trina showed some love to one of her biggest influences, she also applauded the work all the new women in rap have been doing.

“There has never been this many women,” she said of the hip-hop scene. “Right now whether you’re signed and have a deal, independent, or just on the internet, the fire that women are putting into the game is necessary and it’s needed.”

In this discussion, Hynaken asked if she felt it was important for women to write bars or not, to which Trina does not mince words.

“Who gives a shit?,” she replied. “Some of the best songs that have been created is coming from other people that are helping out. That’s called creating music. I don’t know why people make a big deal about it.”

Watch the full episode of BagFuel below.

Amanda Gorman is an African American poet and activist from Los Angeles who has become one of the most important pop culture figures of 2021. In January, the Harvard graduate became the youngest inaugural poet in American history, and her captivating performance at President Joe Biden‘s inauguration quickly catapulted the young woman’s career and celebrity.

This month, she has already made history once again. By gracing the cover of Vogue Magazine in an Afrocentric-style dress designed by Virgil Abloh, Amanda Gorman has become the first poet to ever land the monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine since its inception in 1892. If that wasn’t mind-blowing enough, however, Gorman revealed in her Vogue cover story that she has declined a massive amount of lucrative offers since her profound inauguration performance of her “The Hill We Climb” poem.

According to Complex, Gorman has elected to decline several insanely high offers, ultimately passing on an estimated $17 million. The poet reportedly explained that she aims to remain “conscious” of her personal goals and beliefs when considering offers of any kind.

“I didn’t really look at the details,” Gorman said, “because if you see something and it says a million dollars, you’re going to rationalize why that makes sense.”

Are you surprised that Amanda Gorman has been offered $17 million dollars since her viral inauguration performance? Or are you more shocked that she has turned them down?

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Though it was only a few years back, it already feels as if an eon has passed since the SoundCloud era, a time that introduced the world to rappers like XXXTentacion, Ski Mask The Slump God, Wifisfuneral, Lil Pump, and Smokepurpp. Though not everybody was particularly fond of the low-budget production, absent-minded lyricism, and rebellious attitude of the rising genre, it was those very same qualities that made SoundCloud rap so unique. 

As one of the chief purveyors of visuals for many of SoundCloud rap’s prominent names, Cole Bennett had a first-hand window into the dynamic scene. It’s no wonder that he looks back on it so fondly, having played such an integral role in shaping its aesthetic. And though he’s moved on to bigger and brighter things, having recently joined forces with Eminem on two blockbuster videos, it’s evident that he’ll always hold a soft spot for the SoundCloud era. 

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“I miss the SoundCloud days,” he laments, taking to Twitter to wax nostalgic. “No Spotify/Apple playlisting, just genuine finds. “When the SoundCloud scene was at it’s height there were unsigned underground artists doing more numbers than mainstream acts. no label push, just a loyal audience. it was an era.”

“Then the labels caught on and nothing has been the same since,” he continues. “Everything feels so artificial now.” Though SoundCloud themselves slid into his comments pledging that they’re very much still present, Cole’s point certainly resonates. Close to the movement though he may be — it could certainly be argued that the SoundCloud era arguably caused a few negative trends in its own right — it’s hard to deny one key truth. It was the platform of the underdog, and though every dog does indeed have its day, alas — days end. 

Do you agree with Bennett’s assessment? Has the SoundCloud era come to an end, and if so, will you be mourning it? 

DMX has received a ton of support from fans and fellow rappers over the past week following the news that he suffered a heart attack following an overdose in New York. Since that time, X has been in the hospital where he has very little brain function due to the lack of oxygen sustained while in Cardiac Arrest. His family has been able to be at his side throughout all of this, and they have been holding out hope while X has been battling for his life.

On Wednesday, DMX went through a wide variety of tests to check his brain activity and whether or not his condition has improved. According to TMZ, X has not regained any brain function and the outlook remains grim. In fact, the publication is saying that his family could be met with some very difficult decisions over the coming days.

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The rapper’s family has also asked Steve Rifkind, X’s manager, to fly into New York so that he can see him. Needless to say, the family wants X’s support system to be as large as ever during this very difficult time. The tributes continue to pour in for X and it’s been touching to see just how many people loved his music and want to see him get a second chance.

DMX’s condition continues to be updated and we will be sure to always bring you the latest. As always, we send our thoughts and prayers to him and his family during this time.

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The Nike Air Huarache is one of the more iconic sneakers to ever come out of Nike and to this day, it remains one of those comfy shoes that is perfect for any occasion. When it first debuted back in 1991, it was given a dope “Scream Green” offering which was dubbed the official OG model of the sneaker. Now, the shoe is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and to celebrate, Nike is coming through with its very own reissue of the color scheme.

In the official images below, you can see that the shoe is coming back in all of its glory as the upper is mostly comprised of white leather, all while blue, green, and black are placed on the backside of the shoe. These colors all come together beautifully and it makes for a model that will certainly catch quite a few eyes. The shoe lives up to the original, and we’re sure fans will appreciate having these back in their collections.

As for the release date, you will be able to grab these on April 19th for $120 USD through the Nike SNKRS App. Let us know if you plan on grabbing a pair, in the comments below.

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