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Ja Morant’s Father Tee Speaks to Young Players: ‘My Son Got in Trouble for His Decisions’

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Tee Morant, the father of Ja Morant, was speaking at the Up Next Elite Camp in New Orleans and was letting players know how their decisions will impact them. During the conversation, Morant revealed his son’s suspension is a result of his actions.

“Make sure anytime y’all anywhere, know the capabilities of everybody around you,” Tee Morant said. “My son didn’t get in trouble for the people around him, he got in trouble for his decisions so, always be mindful of every decision y’all make. Because, it could pretty much, take over you and can consume you and make you think that you’re who you’re not.”

Morant added, “The smallest thing you can do can make the biggest difference in your life.”

Recently, Ja Morant got some new ink. Hitting Instagram, @Ortega_Ink has displayed Morant’s new tattoo, a back-spanning piece that brings in his Nike logo, AAU team, jersey number, and logos associated with Kobe Bryant. One portion of his back is the number “24” with “Mentality” inked across the top.

Additional parts of the tattoo are the Memphis Grizzlies logo, his home state of South Carolina, and the words “Life’s a Gamble.”

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Travis Scott’s ‘UTOPIA’ Tops Billboard for Third Consecutive Week, Moves 93K Units in Vinyl

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Travis Scott's 'UTOPIA' Tops Billboard for Third Consecutive Week

Travis Scott’s UTOPIA will rule the Billboard chart for a third consecutive week. The latest album from Travis Scott will bring in 185,000 copies in the past week, becoming the first album to have three straight weeks at the top since Drake’s Certified Lover Boy.

The third week ties Scott’s personal reign as Astroworld sat on top of the Billboard 200 for three weeks in 2018.

In the week ending August 17, Utopia earned 185,000 equivalent album units, of which album sales made up 99,000 (an increase of 169%), SEA units made up 86,000 (a decrease of 22%, or 124.13 million on-demand official streams of the streaming set’s 19 songs), and TEA units made up a minuscule amount (a decrease of 38%).

Due in part to a promotional offer at Scott’s official webstore, which reduced the Utopia vinyl LP’s price from $50 to just $5 for a limited time, the album’s sales increased in the set’s third week. Vinyl made up 93,000 of Utopia’s 99,000 sales for the week. With that amount, Utopia enjoyed its best vinyl sales week to date, the seventh-highest vinyl sales week for any album since Luminate started keeping track of sales in 1991, and the biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album.

Travis Scott is getting ready to tour his new album, UTOPIA. Hitting Instagram, Scott announced that tour dates are on the way. “UTOPIA TOUR SOON, US AND EURO DATES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCE, I MISS THE ROAD I MISSS YALLL,” he wrote.

The tour is reported to start in September in Chicago and wrapping in November after Thanksgiving in Miami.

During Travis Scott’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS show broadcast live from Rome, Italy, Ye appeared on stage in all black.

As Ye took the stage, Travis Scott put the fans on notice: “Only one human being on this mother f***ing planet that has ever walked side by side with me through anything and every mother f***ing thing.”

Later on in his set, Scott also said, “There is no UTOPIA without Kanye West, there is no Travis Scott without Kanye West, there is no Rome without Kanye West”

During Ye’s time on stage, he performed “Praise God” and returned to his Graduation days for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” You can see the social media footage below.

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50 Cent Jokes About Nick Cannon’s Kid Count: ‘I Don’t Want the Responsibility of That Many Women’

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50 Cent revealed he learned a lesson about housing after buying a massive house for himself, but maybe Nick Cannon could use it.

Speaking with Forbes, 50 revealed buying a new large home was unnecessary because he would only use a small fraction of the home, but Nick Cannon and his 12 kids could love it.

“If I had Nick Cannon’s 12 kids or shit like that, you could put them all in a bedroom. Everybody’s here,” 50 said. “But I’m not going to have kids like that. I don’t want the responsibility of that many women that you got to deal with emotionally, especially after they don’t feel like your friend anymore.

“I don’t know what the fuck is wrong with Nick Cannon,” 50 added.

Has Nick Cannon sidestepped child support? One of the mothers of his children, Bre Tiesi, is a cast member on Selling Sunset. During a clip of season 6 of the shoe, Tiesi tells co-star Amanda Smith about child support limits.

“The way it works is like, after 10, the court can basically say he can’t afford to pay child support,” Tiesi said, according to Page Six.

But Tiesi seems unsure of how it impacts Cannon because he is fortunate in the pockets. “Because he is who he is, they could say, ‘We know you can afford X amount for each household,’” she said

Nick Cannon welcomed a new baby with Tiesi last year.

“I did it. An all natural unmedicated home birth,” Tiesi wrote online. “This was the most humbling / limit pushing yet awakening and completely empowering experience. I can’t thank my team enough for delivering my son safely.”

She added, “This experience has changed me forever and I couldn’t of asked for a more amazing and supportive partner. Daddy showed the f up for us.. I couldn’t of done it without you.”

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Irv Gotti Says Fat Joe is No Longer His Brother Due to Defense of Ashanti: ‘Fat Joe Called Me a Sucker’

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Irv Gotti Says Fat Joe is No Longer His Brother Due to Defense of Ashanti

Irv Gotti returned to Drink Champs, and he had a message for Fat Joe. “Fat Joe was my brother,” Gotti said. “I do not feel Fat Joe is my brother anymore.”

Irv’s statement comes after Fat Joe called our Irv Gotti and Ja Rule for Gotti’s account of a relationship with Ashanti during the Murder Inc docuseries and a previous Drink Champs interview.

The Murder Inc Drink Champs interview has caused ripple effects on social media since it first aired. During the conversation, Irv Gotti revealed he had a sexual relationship with Ashanti, and he also was jealous to see she was dating Nelly.

Seemingly tired of the discourse online and not a fan of how the conversation went, Fat Joe spoke out against Gotti’s statements and called them disrespectful.

READ MORE: Irv Gotti Says His Stories About Ashanti Are Just Details of His Life: ‘I Wish Ashanti All the Best’

“Whatever Irv has with Ashanti is 20 years old,” he said. “I know he was making some points that mean a lot to him but when you keep ranting about somebody 20 years later, it felt like he’s not over the young lady.

“Also, we didn’t know that they was fucking. The whole time, I’m there! ‘What’s Luv,’ Big Pun record, on tour. I never seen them together like that. Now, I’m not saying they wasn’t, they was, or there was rumors they was. I never seen it. But I don’t need to know.”

Fat Joe also mentioned Ja Rule’s presence in the interview, sitting next to Gotti while he aired out private information and called Ashanti out of her name. “Ja Rule was standing right next to him,” Joe said. Ashanti and Ja Rule have recently performed together and collaborated heavily over the years. During the interview, Ja did stop Gotti from using “bitch” when referring to Ashanti and women.

In the latest episode of Drink Champs, Gotti declared the difference between Rule’s statements and Joe’s.

“Once you show me who you are or you speak negatively about me, its over,” Gotti said. “His defense and Ja’s defense is they do shows with Ashanti, but Rule will never come out and say, ‘Gotti’s a sucker.’

“Fat Joe said, ‘Oh, Gotti’s a sucker.’ I gotta pull back and regress from that. Because If I was to go respond or anything with that, it could get crazy. He was on some ‘If I’m your brother I should be able to tell you when you’re wrong.’ My thing is like, you don’t know what went on with me and Ashanti.”

READ MORE: Irv Gotti Talks “The Murder Inc Story,” $300M Deal, Why There’s No Reunion Tour W/O Ashanti + More

You can hear it all from Gotti below.

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Daymond John Celebrates Drake Wearing Fubu on Brand’s 35th Anniversary: ‘If I Can Do It, Anybody Can Do It’

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Drake pulled up to an NBA open run with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and more playing. But he was the talk of the game due to his hair and the oversized FUBU shirt he wore. Reacting to the moment was FUBU creator Daymond John.

“Time and time, I’ve seen Megan Thee stallion, SZA, Chris Brow, and now Drake. These people are defining our culture today, and to see something my partner and I came up with 35 years ago in our basement,” John said to TMZ. “They say trends come and go; fashion is forever. To see them rediscover the brand in the 50th year of Hip-Hop, it’s just an amazing thing. If I can do it, anybody can do it. Shoutout to Drake and the amazing artist who can educate the culture.”

You can see Drake don FUBU below.

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50 Cent Says BET is Not Worth Rumored $3 Billion Asking Price

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The sale of BET ended after no one was able to reach the rumored asking price of $3 billion. According to 50 Cent, it wasn’t worth that number. Posting an image that stated 50 Cent and Shaq could not combine for the purchase, the rapper and TV exec said: “We will get them next time @Shaq, that shit wasn’t worth 3,000,000,000.”

Paramount Global has called off the sale of BET Media Group. A potential sale is said, “wouldn’t result in any meaningful deleveraging of its balance sheet.”

According to Wall Street Journal, BET Media Group was purchased for $2.3 billion in 2000. The media group featured VH1, BET Studios, and the eventual BET + streaming service. Over the years, BET’s viewership has decreased, and Paramount was looking to offset those losses and additionally created by the Paramount+ streaming service.

In the sale, Paramount hoped to keep a minority stake and saw bids between $2 billion and $3 billion. Bidders ranged from Tyler Perry to Diddy. For now, the property will remain with Paramount.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Clipse Released Their Debut LP ‘Lord Willin’ 21 Years Ago

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21 years ago, Terrence and Gene Thorton aka Pusha T and Malice put out Lord Willin’, The Clipse’s debut album that helped them solidify their spots within honorable mention of some of the best lyricists in the game.

Produced exclusively by the Neptunes on Pharrell Williams’ Star Trak imprint, the album displayed The Clipse’s microphone prowess, which helps the squares navigate through their cocaine-flooded street slang. Along with artists like Timbaland and Magoo, Missy Elliot, and Pharrell, The Clipse was an intricate part of establishing VA as one of the East Coast’s strongholds in Hip Hop, which made room for artists like Chris Brown and Wale to add on to the legacy.

Some of the most memorable gems from the Twin Thorton’s first album include “Cot Damn” featuring their Re-Up Gang affiliates Ab-Liva and Philly’s Roscoe P. Coldchain, “When The Last Time” with their Star Trak team members Kelis and Pharrell, and the infamous “Grindin’” with remixes featuring Noreaga, and another infamous duo, Lil Wayne and Birdman.

Salute to Pusha, No Malice, Pharrell, and the rest of the Star Trak team for pushing out this timeless classic!

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Russ Delivers Gets Introspective on New Album ‘SANTIAGO’

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With an astounding career stream count surpassing 21 billion, RUSS unveils his deeply intimate and introspective masterpiece, SANTIAGO. The album, released today, elegantly melds his distinctive hip-hop and R&B stylings, inviting listeners on a transformative expedition of self-love and self-discovery. Navigating the challenges of the music industry, Russ preserves his authenticity as an independent artist, employing his unique vision to shape the project’s musical and visual components.

Russ, a driving force behind the album’s strategy and creative direction, financed every facet of the project and its rollout. His unflinching vulnerability allows fans to fully immerse in his artistic universe, a creation he ardently cultivated. This remarkable release marks the inaugural collaboration between Russ and Larry Jackson, alongside the partnership with gamma, heralding a compelling new chapter in the artist’s illustrious career. SANTIAGO is a testament to Russ’ unwavering dedication to his craft and his resolute commitment to staying true to his artistic essence.

“SANTIAGO is an album that is loosely inspired by the book ‘“’The Alchemist’”’ by Paulo Coelho,” says Russ. “It’s my journey to self love and self mastery while touching on the obstacles that have provided resistance along the way… Feelings of emptiness, inadequacy, imposter syndrome, anger, issues from my childhood and how they’ve shown up in my adult life, etc. It’s the most vulnerable music I’ve ever made and I had to do a lot of excavations to make it. It was a confronting experience and I hope it resonates with people who are trying to navigate the obstacles on their own journey.”

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Aaron Judge Announces as Newest Jordan Brand Athlete

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Aaron Judge Announces as Newest Jordan Brand Athlete

Jordan Brand announced today that Aaron Judge, the right fielder for the New York Yankees and a five-time MLB All-Star, has joined the Jordan Brand family. Judge has joined the elite ranks of sportsmen partnering with Jordan Brand because of his remarkable talent and presence on the baseball diamond.

Judge is a powerful force in athletics and his partnership with the renowned company ushers in an exciting new era in his illustrious career. Aaron Judge’s influence stretches beyond the baseball diamond to leave an imprint on the worlds of fashion and athletics.

Earlier this week, Jalen Hurts was also announced as a Jordan Brand athlete.

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Young Scooter Delivers New Single “Hard to Handle” Feat. Future

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Young Scooter Delivers New Single "Hard to Handle" Feat. Future

Young Scooter teams up with Freebandz label founder, Future, in a new collaborative single, “Hard to Handle.” Produced by Crazy Mob, the track delves into their challenging upbringings, revealing how those experiences shaped their journeys. Their intertwining voices create a captivating sonic landscape, generating excitement for Young Scooter’s upcoming project – his first since 2020.

Following the success of “Trap it Out,” which has amassed over 1.3 million views on YouTube, and the hit single “Come Eat With Us” featuring EST Gee with over 2.7 million views, both from the STREETS KRAZY project, “Hard to Handle” contributes to the anticipation surrounding the forthcoming release. The duo’s compelling collaboration offers fans a tantalizing preview of what’s to come.

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