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The Game Addresses Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors: “I Control My Own Narrative”

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Over the last week, there have been rumors floating around at The Game’s alleged animosity towards the Super Bowl Halftime performers about not being included in the halftime show. Wack 100 even claimed that The Game told Jay-Z to “suck my d*ck” before the show.

This led The Game to take to Instagram to clear up his name’s rumors.

“Don’t nobody speak for The Game except THE GAME. I ain’t had no conversation with Jay-Z & the Super Bowl he put together. I don’t feel no way about not being included. It was a GREAT SHOW featuring iconic artists. It was a WIN for the culture,” he posted.

In the caption, The Game wrote a lengthy statement, telling people not to listen to the rumors and that he is in Miami trying to help Kanye finish DONDA 2.

“I control my own narrative. Do not be fooled by the internet, blogs, podcasts or anyone speaking on my name that is not me. My life & new album are both amazing & I’m in a great space creatively & artistically. I’m in Miami to help Ye’ finish Donda 2 & support my friend in one of the most pivotal times of his life/career. Leave me & my name out of any NEGATIVE conversations unless I have given you a REAL reason to include me !!! Hov’ continues to break down doors for the culture & I am in full support of anything & anyone who is on the help side of urban greatness. #BLACKFUTUREMONTH.”

It’s good to hear that the rumors are false and that The Game seems not to be mad about not being included in the Halftime show, even though it would have been great if he and 50 Cent were able to perform a track on stage.

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TDE President, Punch, Speaks On Kendrick Lamar’s Impending Departure From Label: “It’s A Beautiful Thing To Watch”

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Last August, Kendrick broke his nearly 3 years of silence with an Instagram post where he said that his next album would be last on TDE. Kendrick has not revealed any details on his upcoming project, only dropping a couple of collab tracks with cousin and frequent collaborator Baby Keem, and delivering an iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.

Recently, the President of Top Dawg Entertainment, spoke on the upcoming departure from Kendrick with Mic, explaining how he believes K.Dot is “ready to build his own thing.”

“That’s a grown man right now,” Punch said. “We watched him grow from a teenager up into an established grown man, a businessman, and one of the greatest artists of all time. So how long do you actually be signed up under somebody? It’s been almost 20 years.”

He added that it’s time for Kendrick to “move on and try new things and venture out.” He also gave Kendrick his props for developing Baby Keem as an artist.

“It’s always been there, but now it’s just time and space where he can actually do it,” he said. “It’s a beautiful thing to watch because that’s something that started with what we built in the beginning. To see it blossom, it’s a full-circle moment.” 

While Punch did not disclose any updates regarding Lamar’s upcoming project, he said that Kendrick is on his own timeframe when it comes to making this album. He doesn’t need anybody in the studio with him anymore to coach him through the process and can do it all on his own.

“It’s different now just because it’s different, not because it’s his last project. It’s just the evolution of where we are. Kendrick doesn’t need anybody in the studio to coach him and help him make an album anymore. He’s well capable of doing everything on his own. It’s just the timeframe that we’re in.” 

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Pusha-T Confirms Collab With Jay-Z On Upcoming Album

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Pusha-T’s upcoming album might already be “Album Of The Year,” and it hasn’t even dropped yet. Push excited fans last year when he said that his album would be produced by Pharrell and Kanye. Push built the hype over his upcoming project even more after he dropped his single “Diet Coke.” In a new interview, Push confirms that Jay-Z will be featured on the forthcoming project as well.

Push revealed the news while speaking with Gillie Da Kid and Walloon on the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast. He discussed his prior history with Hov while noting that he has 3 songs with him now. His noted that his first collab with Hov was on “So Appalled” off of Ye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and his second collab was on the 2016 assisted track “Drug Dealers Anonymous.” That’s when Push revealed that his third collab with Jay would be “something from my new album.”

“I don’t know if I was supposed to say that,” Pusha added.

Gillie and Walloon both agreed that Push washed Jay on “Drug Dealers Anonymous,” but Push came to defend Hov, saying “Oh, he got busy. I send him shit ‘cause I know he gonna say shit that I just can’t say. To me, that’s what be wild impressive.” 

Push’s comments come after a recent interview with Complex’s Speedy Morman where he shot down rumors that Hov would be on the album.

During the podcast, he also spoke about the picture he had posted of what many claimed to be a release from Ye’s G.O.O.D Music. Push said that the picture was actually a contract in which Ye signed over his profits from Pusha’s back catalog and new album over to him.

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Wack 100 Believes Kodak Black Was Shot Over Years Old Comments About Lauren London

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Kodak Black was shot at a Justin Beiber party in Los Angeles during Super Bowl weekend. Last week, rumors surfaced claiming Toronto rapper Pressa’s team was behind the shooting. However, in a recent Clubhouse chat, Wack 100 believes that an LA-based gang was responsible for the shooting. Wack 100 also believes that the shooting was over comments Kodak Black made about Lauren London following the death of Nipsey Hussle.

“Lauren London that’s baby, though,” said Kodak in April 2019. “She ’bout to be out here single. She fittin’ to be a whole widow out here. I’ll be the best man I can be for her. I’ll give her a whole year. She might need a whole year to be crying and sh*t for [Nipsey].”

Wack believes that someone still harbored resentment towards Kodak for three years because of what he said and waited until the Florida rapper was in LA to attack him.

“N***as out here trippin’ on Kodak, man. On some clout chasing sh*t,” Wack said. “Talkin’ ’bout, ‘What’s that sh*t you said about Lauren London?’ Man, get the f*ck out of here. But Kodak got off!”

You can listen to Wack’s comments below.

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Rodney Jerkins To Kanye West: Kris Jenner’s BF Stole Music From Me

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Kanye has been on a roll on social media, from going at Pete Davidson to making a public list of everyone he has beef with, the music and fashion mogul wants the world to know who he has problems with. Now, West wants smoke with Kris jenner’s beau Corey Gamble. Ye even went as far as posting the personal messages between him and legendary producer Rodney Jerkins, who claims Gamble stole his music.

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In the message, Jerkins said “Haaaa you forgot me too. Corey Gamble stole from me as well! Stole all my MPC zips to give to some lil producer dude he was managing back in the day! I’m glad Kris woke up!” To which Kanye replied, “God is removing the evil blockers to bring restoration.”

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Third Young Dolph Suspect Released for Unknown Reasons, Whereabouts Unknown

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At the beginning of the year, Shundale Barnett and Justin Johnson were arrested together in Indiana for the murder of Young Dolph, but shortly after, authorities in Indiana released Barnett, who was charged with being an accessory to helping Johnson flee Memphis. Now, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Barnett and he cannot be located.

Clay County Sheriff Paul Harden said in a statement, “On Jan. 11, Mr. Shundale Barnett was brought to the Clay County Jail by the Indiana State Police from an arrest on I-70. He was booked in the Clay County Jail on an outstanding warrant from Shelby County, Tennessee. We held them (Barnett), contacted Shelby County, and held him on their warrant and we were contacted on Jan. 21 and they told us that they were no longer wanting to come up and pick up Mr. Barnett and that we were to release him at that time.”

 Cornelius Smith the first person to be charged in Young Dolph’s death, was charged with auto theft in connection to the Mercedes used as the getaway car in the murder. 

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UK Youtube Channel SBTV Founder Jamal Edwards Dead At 31

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According to a report from Vlad TV, Jamal Edwards, the founder of UK Youtube Channel SBTV, has died from unknown causes. He was only 31 years old.

A statement from Vlad read, “Jamal and I started our Youtube channels around the same time 14 years ago.  I was a big fan of what he was doing overseas and we would catch up every few years to compare what we were doing with our companies.  He was always pushing the envelope of what a Youtuber can accomplish and really inspired me to set my goals higher.  He always had happy energy and was really passionate about the music and his role in UK Hip Hop.  I still can’t believe he passed away so young.  My condolences to his family, friends, and fans worldwide.”

Edwasrs’ cause of death is unconfirmed at this time, but TheSource.com will update the story as details develop.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: DJ Quik Dropped His ‘Safe + Sound’ Album 27 Years Ago

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On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik released his third album entitled Safe + Sound. Released on Profile Records, it peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA by July 11. Executive produced by Suge Knight, the LP featured the singles “Dollaz & Sense” and “Safe + Sound”.

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Justin Bieber Reveals He Contracted COVID, Postpones Las Vegas Show

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Justin Bieber tests positive for COVID-19. 

A representative told CNN, that Bieber tested positive following his Saturday night opener for his tour, the Justice World Tour, in San Diego. 

Bieber will now be postponing his Sunday Las Vegas show to this summer. 

Representatives add the singer is “hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority.”

READ MORE: The LAPD is investigating a shooting at an afterparty following a Justin Bieber concert that left three men wounded, Kodak Black among victims.

“Bieber was scheduled to perform as part of his Justice World Tour in Las Vegas on Sunday, but the show has been postponed due to Covid.”

See the statement from T-Mobile Arena below.

“Due to positive COVID results within the Justice Tour family, we will unfortunately have to postpone Sunday’s show in Las Vegas. Justin is of course hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority. The tour launch in San Diego was a massive success, and Justin is excited to bring this spectacular show to his Las Vegas fans as soon as possible.”

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Draymond Green’s LA Home Burglarized of Over $1M in Items

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Intruders ravished Draymond Green’s Los Angeles home, stealing over $1 million in items including watches and jewelry.

According to TMZ, Draymond was at the Super Bowl during the robbery and came home to find his home ransacked. The robbers entered Draymond’s home through a window and escaped with watches, jewelry, and more.

Currently, there have been no arrests made in the case.

On the brighter side for Draymond, he starred in Build a Bigger Table: All for the Pack, a new digital campaign from Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal. Green is an investor in the tequila brand. The campaign, which was created and directed by creator and Chief Creative Officer Diego Osorio, is based on real-life events in which Lobos 1707 draws people together, and it highlights how each person participating in the tequila’s creation is vital to the Pack. The bottle is being passed down from founders and investors to jimadors, distillers, mixologists, industry leaders, and partners who have all contributed to the brand’s success. The film weaves together each person’s involvement in the brand’s story and achievements thus far.

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