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Future Teases New Album To Be Released This Month

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Future hinted he would be dropping new music in January when he linked in the lab with Metro Boomin’. Now it’s safe to say fans can expect an album later this month from Pluto.

Future got the news from Scooter that an album could come in April. The FBG President then took it to Twitter and shared it with his followers.

In February, Future dropped a single called “Worst Day,” on which he says, “Valentine’s Day the worst day.” Last weekend, Future jumped on Gunna’s “Pushin’ P,” followed by a performance on Saturday Night Live. He also joined forces with Lil Durk “Petty Too.”

It’s still no certainty on an actual release date. Pluto told us to be prepared in a subsequent tweet.

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Van Jones Says His Fans Heralded Him a “Hero” for Shutting Down Rumors of Dating Kim Kardashian

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Van Jones Calls Kim Kardashian One of the Best Advocates In Criminal Justice

In September 2021, the Internet rumor mill churned up an alleged romance between Van Jones and Kim Kardashian. Jones shut that down and was called a “hero” by his college friends.

According to Page Six, the CNN host made the reveal of his hero status in an upcoming episode of his Uncommon Ground with Van Jones podcast. Kardashian is a guest on the upcoming episode.

“So many people asked me also and I was like, ‘You guys … I need a minute before I’m out there. You know? Give me a minute, at least,’” Kardashian said of the rumor.

Jones would state that the moment was weird and would tell people they were simply attempting to get people out of prison. Jones did state “it was a cool rumor.”

In September, Jones spoke with Page Six and revealed he never put any stock into the rumors and they are indeed false.

“I never made any comments about the rumors of me and Kim Kardashian dating as I found it absurd,” Jones said.

He added, “It was flattering for me, but it probably wasn’t flattering for her.”

Previously, Jones gave props to Kim K’s criminal justice efforts and stated she would make an “unbelievable attorney.”

“She’s already I think one of the best advocates that we have in criminal justice,” he added.

You can read more of that here.

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Report: Jada Pinkett Smith “Wishes” Will Smith Didn’t Get Physical After Chris Rock’s Oscar Joke

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Jada Pinkett Smith has not said much following the infamous Oscar slap delivered by Will Smith to Chris Rock. In a new report from Us Weekly, Pinkett Smith reportedly wishes the moment never happened.

“It was in the heat of the moment and it was him overreacting,” a source told the outlet. “He knows that, she knows that. They’re in agreement that he overreacted.”

The source also stated that Jada is not “angry” at Will for the moment but does “wishes he didn’t” slap Rock.

Last week, Jada Pinkett Smith returned to Instagram and stated it was a time for healing.

“This is a season for healing and I’m here for it,” Pinkett Smith shared in a graphic on Instagram.

Healing is reportedly set to take place when Jada and Will are set to take to the Red Table for a forthcoming episode. You can read more about that here and see her message below.

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Rob49 ‘Welcome To Vulture Island’ Drops This Friday

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If you’re not familiar with Rob49, he’s giving Hip-Hop a firm introduction when he drops his project this Friday. On April 5, the New Orleans artist announced that he’s dropping a new body of work, Welcome To Vulture Island, this Friday. Rob49 also revealed he’s dropping the tracklist for the project on Wednesday.

Rob49 is arguably the hottest rising rapper in the game right now. He already locked in a monstrous track with Lil Baby “Vulture Island 2” and has linked with some big names in the game. Rob’s resume includes features with Icewear Vezzo earlier this year for “Counterfeit” before teaming up with Doe Boy on “I’m In Her.”

With only about a year into his professional rap career, Rob49 is taking the game by storm. Back in 2012, the New Orleans native dropped “Vulture Island,” and his buzz has been growing since then. On Friday, we will have a warm Welcome To Vulture Island.

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Tory Lanez Hit With $350K Bail At Megan Thee Stallion Court Hearing

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According to a recent report from Rolling Stone, Tory Lanez was detained in a Los Angeles courtroom for violating a no contact order in Megan Thee Stallion’s felony assault case and will not be released until posting the $350K bail handed down by the judge.

Rolling Stone‘s Nancy Dillon reported that Lanez left the courtroom in handcuffs and was detained until he posts his new bail requirements. The judge added that Lanez could not refer to Thee Stallion in any way on social media until the case was over.

Even though the prosecutors suggested that his baile be set at a whopping $5 million, Judge David Herriford found the singer’s social media activity to be targeting Tina Snow with “clear messages” sent through subliminal tweets was in clear violation and settled on $350K..

The tweet that caused Lanez the most damage in court was one sent February 23 where Lanez referred to Meg as “U” and spoke about how he was “fucking two best friends.”

“Good D*ick had me fucking 2 best friends … and I got caught … that’s what I apologized for … it’s sick how u Spun it tho,” he said.

The case will resume on September 14.

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The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” And “Starboy” Certified Diamond By RIAA

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Today, The Weekend released the music video for “Out Of Time”, the latest single from his critically acclaimed album DAWN FM. The video was directed by Cliqua and features appearances from Jim Carrey, who is also on the song, as well as South Korean model and actress HoYeon Jung. The Weeknd also saw his previous singles “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy” became certified by the RIAA. With these certifications, The Weeknd becomes only the sixth solo artist to reach 3 diamond digital single awards.

 Additionally, the recently announced After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour will feature special guest Doja Cat and kick off up north in The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto on Friday, July 8th at the Rogers Centre with other stops at iconic U.S. stadiums including Metlife in New York City, Soldier Field in Chicago, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and more, before wrapping Friday, September 2nd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The tour is produced by Live Nation. This is the first leg of The Weeknd’s massive world tour, with additional dates in Mexico, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa & Middle East to be announced soonS

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Tory Lanez Arrested in Court for Violation of Protective Order in Megan Thee Stallion Case

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Tory Lanez Violated Megan Thee Stallion's Restraining Order By Performing At Rolling Loud, According To Prosecutors

Tory Lanez was arrested in court on Tuesday (Apr 5). According to TMZ, Tory Lanez violated the protective order levied against him in his case with Megan Thee Stallion. The violation is discussing the Hot Girl on Twitter.

Lanez was on hand Tuesday in Los Angeles where he was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s department. Lanez’s bail was set at $350,000, and the asking price from prosecutors was $5 million or no bail at all. Lanez is currently in the processing of the bail.

The tweet in question from February where he suggested the entire shooting incident was a product of Lanez having an affair with Thee Stallion and her friend. “Good d*ck had me f*cing 2 best friends … and I got caught … that’s what I apologized for … it’s sick how u Spun it tho …”

The “u” in the tweet is what landed Lanez in handcuffs as it was viewed that he directly addressed Thee Stallion.

TMZ also notes a tweet from DJ Akademiks also landed on the radar of prosecutors. On Wednesday (Feb. 22), DJ Akademiks hit twitter with a report regarding the alleged shooting of Megan Thee Stallion by Tory Lanez. Akademiks said during the day’s court session, a report was delivered stating Lanez’s DNA was not located on the gun that was used during the shooting. However, not only had the court not yet started, that message was not delivered.

“It was revealed in court few moments ago that Tory Lanez DNA WAS NOT found on the weapon in the Meg Thee Stallion case,” Akademiks wrote in a tweet-and-delete.

Immediately picking up momentum online, the message made it back to Megan Thee Stallion who called out Akademiks for creating a hate campaign.

“I know some of yall blogs on payroll but please dont get sued trying to create a hate campaign. Be a real journalist and post FACTS,” Thee Stallion posted on Instagram.

“Yall got breaking news 15 minutes before court started and nobody has even been called in yet?” she added. “Yall tryna win a social media campaign, this is my real life! Yall tryna get retweets spreading false narratives! @iamakademiks why are you lying? What did you gain?”

Following the ordeal online and statements from both sides, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office released an official statement to Complex:

“Although we are legally prohibited from commenting on the evidence and will continue to abide by that obligation, our office is under an ethical duty to only proceed on charges which we believe can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and which have already been upheld by a judge after presentation of evidence at the preliminary hearing. We believe the evidence substantially supports the charges and allegations and that evidence will be borne out in court.”

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DJ Khaled to be Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Last week it announced that R&B singer and executive producer Ashanti would be receiving a star on the walk of fame; now, they’re honoring another Hip-Hop icon. On April 4, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce revealed that super-producer DJ Khaled would receive the 2,719th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 11.

The star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard next to Amoeba Music.

“DJ Khaled is one of the most popular and ever-present impresarios of the rap industry and we are thrilled to honour him with his own star on the Walk of Fame!” Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, said in a statement.

DJ Khaled took it to Twitter to share his excitement about this significant accomplishment.

Khaled’s impressive resume includes working with some of the culture’s biggest names. Khaled has worked with top music artists, including Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Nipsey Hussle, John Legend, and Post Malone.

He was nominated for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards as a producer on singer H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.”

Khaled released his last album in April 2020. He has now put out ten albums produced through his record label, We the Best Music Group.

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Rolling Ray Confirms He is Alive and Well Following Death Rumors

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Social media has been a little quiet recently. That could have to do with the absence of one of social media’s favorite influencers, Rolling Ray. The viral and hilarious social influencer recently spoke out after reports stating that the 25-year-old died.

Back in January, it was reported that Rolling Ray was infected with COVID. Most recently, news revealed that he was in a comma.

“Covid almost took me out, I gotta stay for 2 weeks. My immune system isn’t strong enough to fight it by myself,” Ray posted to update fans.

Last night, Rolling Ray took to his social media to announce his condition and revealed an interesting hairdo to fans.

Fans are happy to see the social media influencer back to his usual antics. We pray for healing and peace for the D.C. native. Check out the conversation below.

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Paula Patton Sparks Media Outrage Following a Video Tutorial Frying Chicken

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Every household has its do’s and dont’s in the kitchen. It seems as though Paula Patton is getting roasted online following her homemade fried chicken recipe. The successful actress is known for roles in movies such as 2 Guns, Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol, and more posted a video to Instagram where she shows fans how she gets down in the kitchen.

The 5-minute video tutorial, posted last month, has made its rounds on social media, going viral on TikTok after social media users reposted the video with some questions.

Social media users teased how the ex-wife of Robin Thicke prepared her chicken. In a viral clip circulating the internet, Patton puts her chicken into the hot oil and then adds her seasonings while the chicken is in the pot. Patton also shared that she likes her fried chicken to be a bit “salty,” which drove the media into a frenzy.

Check out the step-by-step cooking tutorial and commentary below.

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