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Doja Cat Album Leaks Aren’t Phasing Singer, She Names Pitbull In Her Big 3 Rappers

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From 2009 to 2011, Pitbull was one of the dominating voices in the music industry. From “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” to “Give Me Everything” with Afrojack and Ne-Yo, he never disappoints. If there’s anyone who knows how to get the party going, it’s the Miami-born entertainer. Now, Doja Cat is wondering why people don’t give Pitbull his flowers more often.

On Wednesday (April 3), the California native asked, “HOW is Pitbull not in the big three???????” This prompted her Twitter/X followers to ask who else Doja would rank alongside the Spanish-speaking icon. “Chingy and Baby Bash,” she declared. When someone suggested replacing the former with “Low” hitmaker Flo Rida, the femcee decided to change her list to a top four and add him in too. “Yaaaaass 😍,” Doja enthusiastically responded.

Read More: Pitbull Blasted By Drag-On For Claiming He Washed Him In A Rap Battle

Doja Cat Gives Credit Where Credit Is Due

Elsewhere on Twitter/X, the 28-year-old is growing frustrated with people complaining to her about the deluxe version of Scarlet surfacing online early. “Idk why you guys care so much about leaks,” she replied to one concerned user. “I mean it’s lowkey disrespectful if you set a date and people are dropping it early w/o permission,” a fan explained their stance to Doja.

“Balut” Artist Keeps a Positive Head on Her Shoulders Amid Deluxe Leaks

“No it’s definitely messed up,” she agreed. “‘Cuz I wanted to put it out myself but there’s nothing I can do about it!!” the multi-talent added, keeping a calm head amid the mercury retrograde shenanigans. “That’s just how it’s gonna be, but at least I can just keep being creative and look forward to the awesome things I have coming up!!” Elsewhere, Doja Cat spent a few minutes arguing with people insisting that she cares about her streaming numbers and encouraging stan accounts to think for themselves before getting caught up in anger over things that are out of their control.

Read More: Doja Cat Announces “Scarlet 2: Claude Frollo” And Reveals A Mystery Feature In New Trailer

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Caitlin Clark Offered $5 Million To Join Big 3 League and Still Play in WNBA

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Caitlin Clark Drops Logo Three to Break NCAA Women's Scoring Record

Caitlin Clark is positioned to be basketball’s first $5 million woman if she accepts the deal from the Big3 league, a 3-on-3 basketball league owned and operated by Ice Cube.

The iconic West Coast rapper turned business mogul and let the basketball world know he meant business when he spoke about the no-brainer offer to Caitlin Clark.

“Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3,” he posted on X. He also pointed out that the Big3 had a track record of breaking down barriers with female coaches like Nancy Lieberman and Lisa Leslie.

“With our offer, Caitlin Clark can make history and break down even more barriers for women athletes,” Cube said.

Cube even weighed in on the Big3 being a better alternative to earn a living in the WNBA offseason rather than going overseas. “And they should have more than just one professional option in the US at a time when American pro sports leagues are being infiltrated by autocratic, anti-women regimes such as Qatar,” he said. “Our pathbreaking offer to Caitlin Clark demonstrates that BIG3 now offers another choice for athletes.”

Here’s what the deal basics look like based on sources to TMZ, who know the offer … $5 million to play eight regular-season games and possibly two playoff games! That’s it—10 games for $5 mil, guaranteed.

We’re told Clark would also get “substantial additional compensation” generated from merchandising and sponsorship revenue. What’s even more important is that Big3 would still allow Clark to play in the WNBA, and there would only be two games in scheduling conflict, so that looks like a win all around if she accepts Cube’s deal. 

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Jermaine Dupri Chimes In On “The Real Big 3” Amid Kendrick Lamar, Drake, & J. Cole Feud

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Jermaine Dupri says that he, Usher, and Bryan-Michael Cox are the “real big 3” amid Kendrick Lamar’s feud with Drake and J. Cole. He did so in a post on Instagram 20 years after the release of Confessions. “20 years later, the real BIG 3, celebrating Confessions (Fun Fact ) the iPhone didn’t even exist when we made this album,” he captioned a photo of the three of them.

Fans celebrated the iconic album in the comments section. One wrote: “Wow! Another fun fact about the statistics of this record. ‘When it was released there was no social networking. Facebook was not even for public use and as a college campus network it was only created 7 wks before confession hit the streets.’” Another added: “A very well put together album… solid… iconic… valuable… stands the tests of time…. & no skips!”

Read More: Cam’ron & Mase Thank Jermaine Dupri For His Support Early In Their Careers

Jermaine Dupri & Usher Perform At The So So Def Anniversary Concert

ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 23: Usher and Jermain Dupri perform at the So So Def 20th anniversary concert at the Fox Theater on February 23, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Getty Images)

Usher recently celebrated the anniversary of Confessions on Instagram in a post of his own as well. “20 years ago today, we dropped the iconic ‘Confessions’ album, which is now 14x Platinum. Making it the highest RIAA certified album by a male soloist released this century,” he captioned the post. “The love and support from my Day 1s has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you for rocking with me through every lyric, every beat, and every confession. Thank you to each and every important collaborator that was apart of this very special project that helped mold and shape my career as an artist. Without you, Confessions wouldn’t be the masterpiece it is. Here’s to the memories, the vibes, and the timeless music that continues to move us. Let’s keep making history!!” Check out Dupri’s message below.

Jermaine Dupri Reflects On “Confessions”

 
 
 
 
 
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As for Kendrick Lamar’s feud with Drake and J. Cole, he sent shockwaves across the hip-hop industry when he dissed the two on Metro Boomin and Future’s new album, We Don’t Trust You. Be on the lookout for further updates on Jermaine Dupri on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Usher Addresses Claim He Thanked The Devil During NAACP Image Awards: “Get The Hell Outta Here!”

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Ice Cube Sends Warning to ‘Gatekeepers’ Against His Big 3 League: “I’ma Go Talk to Everybody’

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Ice Cube’s Big 3 basketball season is officially underway, launching in Chicago. Ahead of the opening tip for the season, Cube hit Twitter and let off a message to the “gatekeepers” attempting to hinder his success.

According to Cube, he stated he isn’t a part of the “club of gatekeepers,” and after launching the Contract with Black America, the NBA and media partners have shaded him. Thankfully for his product, Cube continues to find players and has a successful partnership with CBS.

Cube revealed he would expose those working against him in a podcast tour.

“I’ma go talk to everybody,” Ice Cube said. “Get a chance to get my message out to the people. Be able to let people hear from me. And you might agree, you might not. But, the important thing is, for me to go on these platforms and say what I feel about what I think.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Gillie Da Kid Goes Full ‘Damian Gillard’ to Win MVP at Big 3 Celebrity Game

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Over the weekend, The Big 3 wrapped up its season. The championship game was won by Trilogy, becoming the first team in league history to win three championships in five years. Before the title game, the celebrities took the court, and Gillie Da Kid showed them who Damian Gillard was as he won the game MVP.

In a game featuring Rob Gronkowski, NLE Choppa, Nelly, Yahoo Sports reported Chris Haynes, and more, Gillie showed that he has game.

You can catch Gillie on the court, including the moment he won MVP, below.

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