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Kanye Fan Trolls Pete Davidson, Asks Him To Sign Yeezy Slides

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Kanye West’s tumultuous relationship with comedian Pete Davidson has been no secret to the public. While the rapper has, in recent months, refrained from openly criticizing Davidson, it seems that his fans are keeping the flame alive by playfully reminding the comedian of his former association with West. A humorous incident came to light over the weekend when footage circulated of Pete Davidson signing autographs for a fan. In a funny turn of events, the fan made a request: he wanted Davidson to sign his Yeezy slides with the name “Skete.” Initially, Davidson appeared taken aback by the request. However, showing his playful and good-humored side, Davidson eventually agreed, saying, “Yeah, you know what, why not?”

As audiences can recall, “Skete” is a nickname that Kanye used to call Pete Davidson all the time while he was involved with Kim at the time. Amused by the idea, Pete Davidson went a step further by revealing his intention to capitalize on the “Skete” name. He mentioned plans to purchase all the extra pairs of Yeezy slides and personalize them with the words “Skete.” He then joked and said the custom “Skete” versions of the Yeezy slides would then be offered as merchandise at his comedy shows. The fan encouraged him to move forward with that idea.

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Kanye did catch a lot of flack for creating the nickname “Skete,” with many people saying it was disrespectful. One person in particular, Charlamagne The God expressed his thoughts on the Brilliant Idiots podcast. “I think that’s a horrible name to call somebody who’s currently with your ex-wife,” said Charlamagne. “Skete!? Why is that even in your mind? Why are you putting that in other people’s minds?” Davidson on the other hand, has undoubtedly embraced the playful side of this ongoing saga.

In other news, Pete Davidson has been getting busy with other things. In fact, he’s got a new side hustle selling VHS tapes. He mentioned on an episode of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon that he’s purchased somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 VHS tapes. He plans on reselling them in 2026 like vintage vinyls. “So, as of a month ago, sealed VHSes are now going for like 20 to 30 grand a pop,” he said on the show. “Rocky just sold for like $27,000. Yeah, it’s my GameStop! Like, dude, I own all of them. Dude, no one believed in me.”

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Lil Tjay Autographs A Fan’s G-Wagon

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Lil Tjay recently honored a fan’s rather odd request. The globetrotting 21-year-old has been enjoying his European world tour. Moreover, Tjay has been posting updates on his exploits overseas. Earlier this week, the rapper posted photos of himself having fun in Denmark. Additionally, one of his posts showing a wild show in Germany went viral on TikTok. This is certainly a long way from home for the Bronx native. However, the “Calling My Phone” rapper has made a career out of overcoming the odds.

OurGenerationMusic recently took to Instagram to post a split-screen video of Tjay’s interaction with a fan. In the video, Tjay can be heard saying “He said right there he want me to sign his G-Wagon, let’s fuck it up.” Additionally, the other side of the screen shows off the end result with the rapper’s signature. Fans making strange autograph requests is nothing new. Furthermore, since you never know when you will run into a celebrity, the signed item can be pretty much anything lying around. However, requesting that your favorite rapper sign your G-Wagon is definitely a new one.

Lil Tjay Is A Man Of The People

Subsequently, people in the comments had mixed feelings about the peculiar autograph. “Value jus went down by $5,000,” said one Instagram user. “What gon happen when he wash his car?” said another. On that point, it is unclear what Tjay signed the car with. However, it is likely that the signature will come off. But the fan in question will certainly have a story to tell their friends for years to come.

Elsewhere, Tjay has been enjoying a run of success. A tour of Europe at such a young age is no small feat. Moreover, the New York MC has also admitted to being in “album mode.” His last project, Destined 2 Win, was released in 2021. The album featured an impressive six singles, including “Losses” and “Move On.” Additionally, the project debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. It’s unclear when his new album will drop. However, you can be sure that Tjay’s fans on both sides of the Atlantic will be rushing out to buy it.

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Bella Thorne Fan Begs Her To Sign Underage Underwear Photo, She Tells Him Off

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Like most former Disney Channel stars, Bella Thorne’s career has had its share of ups and downs. As of late, the Shake It Up alum appears to be happier and healthier than ever. Still, that doesn’t mean she isn’t sometimes faced with unfortunate blasts from the past. In fact, many of them force her to recall her past mistakes. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she candidly spoke about how she addresses these situations, and the feelings she’s left with as a result.

Throughout their chat, the famous redhead spoke about everything from attending the Roberto Cavalli runway to her most recent film projects. What really caught readers’ attention, though, was when Thorne discussed her decision to refuse to sign provocative photos previously taken of her when she was underage. Specifically, the GQ shoot she did as a teenager has recently been causing her some problems.

Bella Sets Her Boundaries

Before she launched into the story, THR‘s journalist asked the 25-year-old if she’s often bothered by fans hounding her for autographs. “I don’t really care but I did tell someone off yesterday,” she confessed. “I normally don’t tell them off but they offended me. It was this guy and he was shoving photos in front of me,” the actress shared, noting that she looked away for one second and when her eyes returned, she saw the controversial cover.

“It’s super sexy and my butt is out and I’m wearing lingerie and I’m topless. I said I wouldn’t sign that. He took it away and then put it back in front of me again,” Thorne explained. Afterward, the man apparently pulled out yet another provocative image of her, begging for a signature. “I didn’t like it. It was inappropriate. There was some stuff there from a Candies campaign that I did when I was 16. It was clear that he wanted me to sign things that were viewed as sexy and even underage,” she vented.

Bella’s Industry Battles

Bella Thorne visits The IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura Festival Village on Location at Sundance 2023 on January 21, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Corey Nickols/Getty Images for IMDb)

As someone who spent most of her life in the industry, Thorne says she understands the business, but still doesn’t feel great about her role in it. “Enough is enough. But I get it, they have to make money and everyone has a job so I get that. It was just that I was under 18 and it’s inappropriate,” she told THR earlier this month.

Elsewhere in the interview, the Florida native admitted that, in hindsight, she wouldn’t make the same choices she did earlier in her career. Still, she doesn’t want to spend too much of her time reflecting on the past. “You also can’t spend your time trying to take back these moments or moments that you were too sexy or think that being a woman is only this or that,” she advised readers. Check out Bella Thorne’s full interview here, and tap back in later for more pop culture news updates.

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The Weeknd Is Releasing A Series Of NFT Collectibles On Tom Brady’s Autograph Platform

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This past October, The Weeknd said on his Apple Music show Memento Mori that his next album is “complete,” but that some additions needed to be made before release. “Some exciting features coming out in the fall before the album drops,” he said. “We’ll slowly be unraveling that info in the next couple months.” Well, we just caught wind of an exciting feature, although it seems as though this is more closely related to the recent diamond certification of “Blinding Lights” than the next album.

In a newly-announced NFT collectibles series, The Weeknd and Billboard are releasing a 7-piece animated series that celebrates the song’s designation as “The No. 1 song of all time.” At 90 weeks, the song became the longest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 and the news was announced on the cover of Billboard magazine. The cover is one of the seven collectibles, which is available to view on the NFT platform, Autograph, which was co-founded by Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s being auctioned off on OpenSea, which dubs itself “the world’s largest NFT marketplace.” A statement on the collection elaborated on each piece in the collection:

“The 7-piece, animated collection is composed of four designs, including a single NFT featuring The Weeknd’s recent cover on Billboard Magazine, which first announced the news of his record-breaking achievement, and three digital trading cards creatively inspired by the iconic “Blinding Lights” music video. The digital trading cards will be released in three tiers of rarity, and each of the collection’s unique, culturally-significant collectibles is individually signed to allow fans the opportunity to own a defining moment in music history as never before, from one of today’s most influential artists.”

For what it’s worth, The Weeknd is now a part of the Board of Directors at Autograph. The auction began on December 20 and continues until December 23 at 1 PM EST. All of the bidding is done via the ETH cryptocurrency. Take a look at the magazine cover NFT below and view the whole collection here.

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