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Summer Walker Explains Why She Didn’t Perform Certain Songs at Most Recent Show

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Fans React to Summer Walker Previewing Upcoming New Music

Fans of Summer Walker have seen the Atlanta native’s growth as an artist since she was first introduced into the industry up until now. Aside from seeing her personal growth, fans have also lived through experiences with the singer who helped create the 2X platinum-selling album “Over It” and its sequel, “Still Over It” which gained 200 million listens in its first week.

Fans were excited to see the singer perform at a recent concert in Atlanta, where she sang a collection of her songs and even surprised fans with a guest appearance from SZA to perform their single, “No Love.” While she sang many songs, Summer addressed why she missed a few tracks from the album, as they are still triggering to the singer.

“I cannot sing that song. I just want to talk to y’all for a second. For anybody that came here and was like, ‘Oh, she didn’t do ‘Reciprocate,’ she didn’t do ‘Session 33,’ I didn’t do a lot of songs from the new album,” she said on the mic. “I want you to know that, you know, this sh*t is real. I write a lot of my stuff. I write most of my stuff and it’s still a fresh wound.”

“My baby, she not even one yet and I ain’t got time to be up here singing that sh*t, crying in front of y’all,” she continued.  “So, I sang what I could and I hope that y’all still enjoy the show.”

Fans at the show roared with cheer, showing they understood where Summer Walker was coming from. Today, Summer looks happily in love with her new boo, Larry, as the two revealed they got matching tattoos in November. Check it out below.

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Lizzo Explains How Watching “The Nutty Professor” Made Her Feel “Sad” Growing Up

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Lizzo has been a proponent of body acceptance throughout her career. While she has faced criticism over her weight and has faced backlash for some of her antics, most famously, her choice of clothing at a Lakers game in 2019, she has continued to try to change the narrative and image of plus-sized women.

In a recent interview with Variety, Lizzo spoke on representation in Hollywood as well as her reaction to seeing Eddie Murphy wear fat suits in many of his movies.

Lizzo was asked what examples of stereotypes she saw of plus-sized people in film and television growing up that she thought were “harmful” and portrayed plus-sized people in a negative light. Lizzo then references Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor.

“It’s funny because I’m the biggest Eddie Murphy fan of all time,” Lizzo said. “But he definitely had a collection of fat-suit movies that people would be laughing at, but I would feel sad.”

“Not because I felt like, ‘Oh, my gosh — that’s me.’ But I had this empathy for Professor Klump [in The Nutty Professor],” she added. “Like, the scene where he opens his drawer and there are all these candies and M&Ms in his desk? I could literally cry right now thinking about it. People around me were laughing, but I hide food, too. I feel him. I feel sympathy and empathy for him.”

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Snoop Dogg Still In Negotiations For Dr. Dre and 2Pac’s Albums After Death Row Records Purchase

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It was a full-circle moment when Snoop Dogg was able to buy Death Row Records, the label that jumpstarted his three-decade-long career. However, Dr. Dre and 2Pac’s catalogs were not included in the sale, and Snoop is reportedly still in negotiations to get the two artists’ Death Row catalogs.

According to Billboard, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me and The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory albums were not included in the purchase and is”no longer on the label.” Similarly, Dr. Dre’s classic solo debut album The Chronic was no longer on the Death Row label but will be returned next year.

The report also states that the specifics of the cataloge portion of the deal are still “being negotiated,” and as for right now, MNRK Music Group and investment firm Blackstone are still the owners of the Death Row cataloges.

Having recently purchased Death Row Records, Snoop announced that the new Death Row will be the first ever NFT record label and will be included in the metaverse. “We will be putting out artists through the Metaverse. Just like we broke the industry when we was the first independent [label] to be major, I want to be the first major [label] in the Metaverse.”

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Da Brat and Her Bae Judy Dupart Wed on 2/22/22

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Da Brat and her fiancee Jessica “Judy” Depart officially tied the knot on 2/22/22. According to PEOPLE, the two chose the special date for their Georgia-based event.

The wedding was held at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, GA, with 100 guests attending, including Jermaine Dupri, Lisa Ray McCoy, Eva Marcille, Rickey Smiley, and more.

After the ceremony, Da Brat told PEOPLE that she was thrilled to call Dupart her wife while revealing before the wedding the tandem had “so many things going on, and so many decisions to make.”

“Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,” Da Brat said. “And I felt like I knew it not much longer than from the day we met.”

You can head over to PEOPLE to see the full run of exclusive pictures here.

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Photos: Kanye West Bring Miami to the ‘DONDA 2 Experience’

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Kanye West held his DONDA 2 Experience in Miami on Tuesday night. The superstar and billionaire’s experience featured the likes of The Game, Migos, DaBaby, Future, Pusha T, Baby Keem, Travis Scott, Jack Harlow, Alicia Keys, Fivio Foreign, and more.

The experience was creative directed by Niklas Bildstein Zaar and featured a burning house in the middle of the stadium. The intro to the experience for those watching the live stream was YE’s real-time heartbeat. The stem player, which holds the currently released songs, and those forthcoming, is available online.

Alongside the event, YE released merch, including two looks from the upcoming YZY Gap Balenciaga collection.

The images from the night and the tracklist for DONDA 2 are available below.

DONDA 2 TRACKLIST:
SECURITY
LIFT ME UP (FEAT. VORY) 
GET LOST
PABLO (FEAT. FUTURE & TRAVIS SCOTT)
TRUE LOVE (FEAT. XXXTENTACION)
KEEP IT BURNIN’
BROKEN ROAD (FEAT. DON TOLIVER)
TOO EASY/ I’M FINNA LOVE ME
SCI-FI
WE DID IT KID (FEAT. MIGOS)
FLOWERS
MAINTENANCE 530
MR. MIYAGI (FEAT. FUTURE & PLAYBOI CARTI)
FIRST TIME IN A LONG
TIME (FEAT. SOULJA BOY)
LOUIS BAG (FEAT. JACK HARLOW)

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Angela Simmons Returns to TV With Second Season of Two Shows

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Angela Simmons has been a star of television her entire life. We watched her grow up on Runs House. Now we can watch her as an adult as she is back with season two of two shows.

AspireTV has agreed to bring back another season of Just Angela, and her show Social Society, streaming on ALLBLK, will also return for a second season.

On Just Angela, Angela gives viewers insight into all aspects of her life. She’s a mother, entrepreneur, and executive producer. Since growing up, she has changed a ton. No longer is she just Rev. Run’s daughter. The “New York City Gal” has moved down south to Atlanta, and we get the first hand look to see how she tackles the challenges of adulthood. She recently purchased a new home. Just Angela is Angela’s new reality, and we get a chance to see how she lives it.

Being the ultimate girl boss, Angela also teamed up with Lil Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter to bring a different perspective to season two of Social Society.

Angela and Reginae will join Kendall Kyndall and Kendra G. as the host. The show will have an unrestricted mix of guest stars, using a mixture of social commentary and comedy to discuss some of the culture’s toughest issues.

Check out a new clip of Social Society as they talk with Bow Wow and his willingness to purchase the woman he pursues boyfriend gifts to ultimately win her over.

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Love Wins: Da Brat and Jesseca Dupart Wed on 2-22-22

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Congratulations to Da Brat and Jesseca. The Grammy-nominated rapper tied the knot with her fiancé, Kaleidoscope Hair founder Jesseca Dupart.

The couple, who are expecting their first child together, solidified their union of love on the numeric 2-22-22 at Horse Mansion in Fairburn, Georgia in a fairy-tale wedding, complete with a horse and carriage.

According to People, the couple married in front 100 loved ones, including Da Brats sister Lisa Raye McCoy, Jermaine Dupri, Rickey Smiley and The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, and Eva Marcille.

Shawntae Harris aka Da Brat has been open with her relationship on display for all to see on the couples We network reality show Brat Loves Judy, which is one of the few reality shows centered around an LGBTQ couple.

Their walk down the aisle comes just weeks after the couple announced they were expecting their first child together.

READ MORE: Meeting Judy was a game-changer for Da Brat.

The couple shared the news on Instagram with a photo of Da Brat wrapping her arms around Judy, holding up a heart in front of her fiancé’s stomach.

“We are EXTENDING the family🤰🏽”.

This will be the first child for Da Brat and the fourth for Jesseca.

See the photos exclusively from People here. Love wins. Join us in congratulating the pair!

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76ers Partner Michael Rubin Buys His Daughter a Tank for Her 16th Birthday

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Philadelphia 76ers partner and REFORM Alliance co-founder Michael Rubin‘s daughter, Kylie, is like any other 16-year-old, she wanted a car for her birthday. Hearing his daughter’s wishes, Rubin purchased one that would ensure her safety, an army tank.

“Happy 16th bday Kylie!!” Rubin wrote on Twitter. “I knew how badly she wanted a car so thought I’d get her one that would keep her safe! Enjoy your army tank!”

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Kel Mitchell From Good Burger Displays His Devotion with New Song “Blessed Mode”

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Kel Mitchell has taken on a new role since starring in Nickelodeon’s iconic movie Good Burger. The two-time Emmy Award-nominated actor, producer, and comedian has now dedicated his life to God and has become a minister and an author. Now he’s taking on a new role as a gospel Hip Hop artist. 

In an effort to display his devotion to the Lord, Kel is releasing a new single “Blessed Mode,” in follow up to his book BLESSED MODE: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith. 

This won’t be Kel’s first stab at music. Kel grew up in Chicago where he participated in rap battles as a kid with the likes of Common, had a cameo in music videos like Kanye West’s All Falls Down.

Kel shared exclusively with The Source, “My sister worked at Metro Music, a popular music store on the south side of Chicago. One day Common came to the store and I was able to battle him, but I rapped like Kriss Kross at the time.”

The All That actor added, “I love Hip Hop. Before I did theater, Hip Hop saved my life. I loved graffiti, I was on a break dance crew, and I’m so excited to be back representing God in music.”

“Blessed Mode” will be available on all music streaming platforms on March 11.

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Kel released BLESSED MODE: 90 Days to Level Up Your Faith on December 14, 2021 and the book focuses on his ability to use his faith to push through his eternal struggles such as depression and addiction.

As you read through the pages of Blessed Mode, you will learn that in every emotional wall there is a blessed way out! You will be breaking through these walls widening that crack of light a little bit, day by day, so you can discover God’s blessings on you.”

“I hope this book can inspire others to embrace their blessings and find strength spiritually, mentally and physically! Life is a beautiful blessing giving to us by God! I cannot wait to show the world this side of me and how to activate BLESSED MODE!!

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“Blessed Mode,” will be a great continuation of Kel’s evangelism. Kel went from starring in Kenan & Kel, All That, to sharing his personal relationship with the Lord and inspiring others through faith.

Be on the lookout for his new single on March 11.

Check out one of Kel’s early rap days when he made the Billboard Charts with Immature for “Watch Me Do My Thing.”

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Casanova Says He’s Been In Solitary Confinement For A Month

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Brooklyn rapper and accused gang member Casanova 2x has been in federal custody since December 2020 on drug and racketeering charges and has been very vocal about his lack of support from his friends in and out of the industry.

Just this past week, Casanova, whose real name is Caswell Senior, took to social media to tell the fans that he’s been locked up in solitary confinement for a month, which is why he’s been quiet as of late and nobody has gotten word from them.

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