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Days after sharing that she feels as if everyone hates her due to the constant criticism she receives on social media, Chrissy Teigen has deleted her Twitter account. The wife of John Legend often uses her platform to tell jokes and post some of her recipes, but due to her often unfiltered takes on pop culture and politics, Teigen has found herself a target for trolls. She’s attempted to block hateful users and deleted controversial messages, but the public didn’t let up. She explained her reason for running off the app and needing more positivity in her life.

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“Hey. For over 10 years, you guys have been my world. I honestly owe so much to this world we have created here,” Teigen tweeted. “I truly consider so many of you my actual friends. But it’s time for me to say goodbye. This no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that’s the right time to call something.” 

“My life goal is to make people happy,” she continued. “The pain I feel when I don’t is too much for me. I’ve always been portrayed as a strong clap back girl but I’m just not.” Elsewhere she added, “I have made my mistakes, throughout years and in front of hundreds of thousands, and been held accountable for them. I’ve learned an incredible amount here.”

The announcement of her departure can be interpreted as a person who yells that they’re leaving a party before making their exit, but Teigen’s fans have shown out on social media in her defense. While deleting a Twitter account may not be important news to most, the model mogul’s decision has captured the attention of a worldwide audience and has even been trending on various social media platforms for hours. Check out Teigen’s tweets and impassioned responses to her revelation below.

Over the years, there have been reports about Raz B as it pertains to allegations he has made against industry professionals as well as his run-ins with the law. In May 2019, the B2K singer ran into legal issues while in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his girlfriend, Kallee Brookes, and was arrested for allegedly strangling her in a parking lot. There was a lengthy statement issued about the incident and weeks later, photos of his girlfriend’s injuries began to circulate online. It was reported that due to a lack of evidence, Raz B was not charged in the incident. However, Brookes surfaced on TikTok with scathing accusations against the singer, claiming that he physically assaulted her to the point of rape.

Brookes took to the social media platform to share a few tales of what her ex-boyfriend allegedly put her through. “First he gave me a black eye and I told everyone I did it to protect him,” said the actress-singer. “Then he strangled me in a parking lot where he said he was going to kill me. I didn’t press charges because I thought it was all my fault.” Brookes added that to make up for it, Raz put a “large down payment” on a vehicle, apologized for his actions, and promised that he would never hurt her in the future.

Things didn’t stop there because Brookes accused Raz B of sexual assault. “I was afraid of him and didn’t know how to get away until finally, he held me down, had sex with me against my will, impregnated me, put me in the hospital,” she added. After that incident, Brookes claims she “finally had the courage to get away from him.” She posted photos to complement her story, including images of her black eye and audio of the 911 call from the reported strangulation incident. Check out her video below.

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The days are getting warmer, vaccines are being delivered, and cities are ebbing into our new normal. As the United States and other parts of the world are looking toward the end COVID-19, artists are beginning to shape what their outdoor careers look like post-pandemic. Throughout 2020, we tuned in to live performances and the like via social media, but it’s time for some of our favorite rappers to get back on the road and Russ is looking forward to returning to a stage near you.

The independent artist announced on Wednesday (March 24) that his “Shake The Snow Globe Tour” was back on and would kick off in 2022. The tour is reportedly 60 percent sold out due to the North American dates already being available for purchase, but because the dates have changed, Russ is allowing people to receive refunds. However, fans will have a 30-day window to get their money back, if needed, and tickets for the original dates will still be honored for those who want to see Russ live.

Shake the Snow Globe was the last full-length album Russ released and it arrived at the end of January 2020. He later shared his bar-heavy CHOMP project and has delivered two singles in 2021 thus far. Check out the new tour dates below and let us know if you’ll be checking out this show once Russ hits the road.

When they told us to “recycle, reduce, and reuse” in order to help save the planet, we’re sure that penis-shrinkage wasn’t a pollution concern. However, Dr. Shanna Swan, a reported environmental scientist and epidemiologist stated in her book Count Down that pollution could be causing men to have smaller penises. According to multiple outlets, Dr. Swan believes that the change in our environments has caused issues like babies being born with smaller genitalia, a loss of fertility, and men suffering from erectile dysfunction.

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Dr. Swan calls it a “global existential crisis” as this could factor into the survival of humankind. “In some parts of the world, the average twenty-something today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” she writes in her book. “Chemicals in our environment and unhealthy lifestyle practices in our modern world are disrupting our hormonal balance, causing various degrees of reproductive havoc.”

The chemicals that have allegedly adversely affected humankind aren’t just from exhaust fumes and waste. Dr. Swan claims those harmful materials are found in kid’s toys, washing detergents, and certain food packaging, as well. “Babies are now entering the world already contaminated with chemicals because of the substances they absorb in the womb,” Dr. Swan said.

She also examined how these effects are passed from one generation to another. Men aren’t the only ones who have to deal with a set of issues as it’s stated that women’s sexual desire might also falter due to pollutants.

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Hollywood is once again mourning the loss of a child actor. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby starring Will Ferrell as the title character premiered back in 2006, and fans of the film would remember Houston Tumlin portraying the character of Walker Bobby, Ricky Bobby’s 10-year-old son. It was the only role that Tumlin ever had and he went on to live a life outside of the bright lights of Hollywood, but on Wednesday (March 24), the news was shared that Tumlin had taken his own life. He was 28-years-old.

The tributes have poured in for the late actor, including a heartbreaking message from his girlfriend, Charity Robertson. “I’ve never experienced a hurt like this before,” she wrote on Facebook. “I feel numb, I feel defeated, I feel lost. I feel empty. My heart is absolutely shattered. My sweet, sweet baby.. Our time together was one of the best experiences of my life. I’ll miss your big heart, caring spirit, infectious laughter, & oh man could the list go on.”

Details are unclear at this time, but it’s reported that Tumlin passed away in his Alabama home. Read through his girlfriend’s post and check out a few photos below. We offer our sincerest condolences to Houston Tumlin’s loved ones.

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After singer LaTocha Scott told TMZ that Xscape and SWV would definitely be facing off on Verzuz, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz moved in to confirm. Fans of 1990s R&B have been repeatedly calling for the Verzuz gods to get these two legendary groups together and the powers that be finally made it happen. The next Verzuz will feature icons Earth, Wind, and Fire along with the Isley Brothers on Easter Sunday on April 4 for some good old-fashioned Soul music. Weeks later, Verzuz will appropriately celebrate 4/20 with Method Man and Redman.

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Regarding her appearance, Xscape’s LaTocha Scott said, “It’s happening. It’s happening now. May 8th. Y’all better check it out!” She teased SWV by saying, “Coco, bring your vocals baby!” All the members of Xscape are participating, unlike a few of the other group acts that have appeared on the series. “Everybody’s been asking about it. So, when they’re asking, we’re ready,” said Scott. “We’re never going down from a battle.  We’re ready for it. It’s great for the culture.”

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Verzuz shared a flyer for the event on its Instagram page to add to the already rising hype around the celebration of R&B. Check out LaTocha’s video below where she spills the beans and read through the flyer, as well. What hits do you want to hear these two groups of ladies bring to the Verzuz stage?

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There’s a beef brewing over the word—and sound—”Prrr” and it’s confusing Rap fans. Artists and social media influencers often try to coin their own terms and phrases in order to not only stand out from the crowd but to hopefully create a new “it” word that will take the world by storm. It looks as if there is a bit of a disagreement going on between rapper Coi Leray and social media figure Rolling Ray over who was the first to make “Prrr” popular.

Rolling Ray has been purring his way through social media for a while now, and he noticed that Coi Leray often likes to say the word “purr” on her tracks. “Aw @coileray Trying steal my worddddddd… aw i hate that for her,” he wrote on Instagram to a video where he reiterated his stance. Leray decided to answer Ray with an audio message.

“First of all, I’m not big ‘purr.’  It’s not ‘purr.’ I’m big ‘prrr,'” said the rapper. “It’s a difference. Stop playin’ with me.” Leray recently engaged in a back-and-forth with her father Benzino on social media and Rolling Ray brought him up, causing the rapper to clap back. “Now n*ggas wanna bring my dad in it,” she tweeted.

“Misery loves company!! ANYWAYSS IM ONLY DOING SH*T THATS GONNA MAKE ME ELEVATE !! B*TCH !!!” Meanwhile, Eartha Kitt has entered the chat. Make sure to check out “Big Purr” by Leray and Pooh Shiesty on Friday (March 26). Check out the exchange below.