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Lil Tjay may be a relative newcomer to the game, but he’s steadily solidifying himself as one of the most commercially viable young artists of his generation. Already boasting an impressive haul of fifteen gold and platinum certifications, with the latter making up the majority, it’s not surprising to see Tjay’s music drawing in solid numbers. Case in point, his recent single “Calling My Phone, a melodic duet with Spillage Village talent 6LACK, has managed to secure a top-three debut on the latest Billboard charts. 

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According to the tally, Tjay’s “Calling My Phone” came in at number three, falling short of Ariana Grande’s ode to cunnilingus “34+35” and Olivia Rodrigo’s runaway hit “Driver’s License.” For additional context, Tjay and 6LACK’s duet was able to edge out The Weeknd’s universally appreciated “Blinding Lights,” Cardi B’s return to form “Up,” Chris Brown and Young Thug’s “Go Crazy,” and 24kGoldn & Iann Dior’s “Mood.” Not too shabby for an artist some might be hesitant to declare a household name.

At this moment, “Calling My Phone” is officially the highest-charting debut, as well as the highest position he’s achieved in his career thus far. Don’t be surprised to see him top that in the near future, however, as the self-declared King Of New York has proven rather adept at navigating the mainstream. Congratulations to Tjay and 6LACK, and here’s hoping they can retain a top ten position when the next round-up rolls around.

Ray J has had a pretty crazy life. The “One Wish” artist has constantly made headlines because of his antics in real life and on social media, especially as it pertains to his past relationship with Kim Kardashian. If there’s one thing that the younger generation knows about Ray J, it’s that he “hit it first”, as he seemingly loves to remind us. The artist stars alongside Kim Kardashian in the sex tape that many attribute her current fame to. 

He’s had some fun moments over the years, making him one of the most popular punchlines in rap music and getting mentioned in songs by Eminem, City Girls, and, of course, Kanye West. On a new episode of Between The Lines with Genius, Ray J explained some of the references that artists have made about him.

Speaking to Kanye’s line about him on “Highlights”, Ray J hilariously reacted and said that he’s down to be friends with the legend. “That’s what it say in the song? No it don’t! That was cool, it’s like he’s having a conversation,” said Ray J, hearing the full lyric for the first time. “I didn’t know it said all of that. I thought it ended after the b-*-t-c-h line. I mean, listen, Watch the Throne is one of the greatest albums of all time, hands down. And the concert, that was some of the craziest sh*t and one of the most simple creative masterpieces I’ve ever experienced. Maybe we might need to be friends now! Everybody need to just put all our sh*t behind. It’s 2021, it’s all love over here. Let’s bring the love together.”

He also comments on Eminem’s bar on “Godzilla”, saying, “Man, you always wanna get an Eminem mention. I don’t know, that’s at the highest level of it. Somebody get Eminem on the phone. Let me say what’s up and let me soak up some knowledge real quick. Let me come learn some sh*t or give me some goddamn publishing!”

Ray J also spoke about a few lines from the City Girls, asking them to collaborate with him on his new album.

Watch the new episode above. 

Kim Kardashian officially filed for divorce from Kanye West last week. After months of rumors that the two would be splitting, Kim finally filed the papers to court petitioning for a divorce from her estranged husband citing “irreconcilable differences.” According to People, Kim Kardashian’s felt “disappointed” by the whole ordeal since she and Ye weren’t able to make it work out.

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The report claims that Kim Kardashian’s disappointment stems from Kanye West’s failure to step up to the plate to make it work. The insider said that neither party has been at odds with each other but Kim does feel that ‘Ye just didn’t put in enough of an effort to repair their marriage. “There is no drama between Kim and Kanye. Kim is mostly just disappointed that they couldn’t figure out how to stay married. But it takes two people to create a happy marriage,” the source said. “Kim has felt Kanye is not willing to do the hard work and compromise.”

The couple has been separated for a few months now but Kim has recently been comforted by her family and children through this rough process.

“Although Kim and Kanye have been separated for months, it was still emotional for Kim to actually file for divorce,” the source said. “She spent the weekend taking care of herself and her kids. She is spending time with her mom, sisters and hasn’t been working. Everyone is supportive. Kim feels very lucky to be surrounded by her big family.”

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Tiger Woods has been hospitalized and is currently in surgery following a terrifying-looking single-car crash in Los Angeles. According to details published by TMZ, the professional golfer required the jaws of life to free him from his vehicle after getting into an accident on Tuesday morning.

The sports legend was confirmed to be the only person injured in the crash. He was reportedly driving through L.A. County when he suffered a single-vehicle roll-over traffic collision, completely totaling his car. He was reportedly transported to a local hospital by ambulance and his agent, Mark Steinberg, confirmed that he suffered multiple leg injuries and is having surgery. It’s unclear how serious Tiger’s injuries are.

Police are investigating what caused the crash but it’s being reported that alcohol was not a factor. Other substances reportedly have not been ruled out though.

The 45-year-old is receiving prayers and thoughtful messages from the entire golf and sports community, as well as fans of his celebrity. We will keep you posted with updates as this story develops.

Recently, Tiger Woods’ son Charlie has been showing off his skills in the sport, impressing LeBron James with his swing. “Love to see it,” he said, reacting to a video of them on the golf course together.

Pray for Tiger Woods.

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Kim Kardashian West will be losing one of her surnames in the coming months, and she’s seemingly feeling pretty broken up about her freshly-filed divorce to Kanye West, which will reportedly play out on the upcoming season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. On Monday afternoon, the celebrity businesswoman posted a video of herself listening to the most popular song in the world, Olivia Rodrigo’s breakup anthem “driver’s license”, placing a focus on some of the lyrics.

Sharing her view as she drove down the freeway, Kim listened intently to the track that has ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for six straight weeks, concentrating on the following lyrics: “And all my friends are tired/Of hearing how much I miss you, but/I kinda feel sorry for them/’Cause they’ll never know you the way that I do, yeah/Today I drove through the suburbs/And pictured I was driving home to you/And I know we weren’t perfect/But I’ve never felt this way for no one, oh/And I just can’t imagine/How you could be so okay now that I’m gone.”

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Obviously, those lyrics could be communicating Kim’s exact feelings for her estranged husband Kanye. The two had an incredible run for six years, but recent struggles, including Kanye’s failed presidential run, seemingly halted their love for good and prompted Kim to filed for divorce. On the final slide, Kim added five heart emojis and two knives, whatever that means.

Do you think Kim is trying to send Kanye a message subliminally? Are you hoping they end up getting back together?

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With considerable spacing between his first two projects Trapsoul and True Self and its follow-up Anniversary, which arrived some three or so years later, it seems like Bryson Tiller is planning to make up the wait to fans this year. The standard edition of the project arrived in October of last year and included ten tracks, with its sole feature coming from Drake on the eighth track “Outta Time.” Back in December, the lowkey R&B star teased an upcoming deluxe edition of the project to fans. He came through on that promise today by unleashing a trailer for the upcoming deluxe edition, set to arrive this Friday, February the 26th. 

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He shared a video titled “Anniversary (Deluxe) Trailer” to his official Youtube page today, which revealed the deluxe is coming this Friday. The refurbished edition will feature 5 brand new songs, which flash at the end of the screen. The new songs seem to all follow a time-centered theme and include: “Still Yours” with Big Sean, “Timeless Interlude Pt. II,” “Losing Focus,” “7:00,” and “Like Clockwork.”

Aside from the deluxe, the “Sorrows” crooner is also working on his Serenity album, which will have three separate volumes: pop, rap, and R&B. In addition, he’s also working on another project set to be released later this year. 

Watch the full trailer below, and drop a comment letting us know if you’re excited to hear the new selections.