New York rapper Young M.A knows how to demand attention. The hip-hop star comes through with her new “Henny’d Up” music video and it’s packed with ample jaw-dropping moments. Things heat up initially with M.A taking her bars to a party-filled boat. There’s all types of bikinis and swim trunks all over the place from […]
The late Notorious B.I.G. actually played a vital role in Lil Wayne reconsidering taking his own life in the 90’s. The hip-hop star has stepped up to dish on contemplating suicide and Biggie Smalls being connected to his life-changing decision. Notorious B.I.G. Actually Helped Lil Wayne Stay Alive In a new “Uncomfortable Conversations” series with […]
Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow is super focused to win in 2021. The hip-hop star has stepped up to dish on his state of mind and how he’s sticking to a non-alcoholic lifestyle all year long. Jack Harlow’s Staying Alcohol-Free Harlow hit up his Instagram page to reveal the major revelation. While revealing he doesn’t smoke […]
Legendary rapper Lil Wayne opened up about his history of struggling with mental health and even attempting suicide as a child, in a new interview with Emmanuel Acho for his series Uncomfortable Conversations. Wayne says he came into the interview with the explicit goal of helping any of his fans who are struggling with mental health problems.
As for when Wayne first realized he dealt with mental health issues, he answered, “As a kid, around 10, when I was told I couldn’t have what I wanted, what I dreamed of and what I desired, and that was to rap. I was willing to die for it.”
After that, Wayne reflected on a time when he was 12 years old. His mother had found out he was lying about school and he knew he was about to get punished. Before his mother could get home, he got her gun and held it to his chest, and pulled the trigger. While the gun wasn’t loaded, Wayne says he fainted from shock.
The new conversation with Acho isn’t the first time that Wayne has discussed his mental health in public. In 2016, on Solange’s song, “Mad,” he spoke about suicide. “When I attempted suicide, I didn’t die,” he said on the track.
Check out Wayne’s new interview below.
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Police in Berkeley are investigating the death of Zion I rapper Zumbi as a homicide, according to a new report from the San Francisco Chronicle. The legendary Bay Area artist died earlier this week due to unknown causes after reportedly being hospitalized for COVID-19.
Berkeley police Lt. Melanie Turner says police responded to multiple calls at 5:16 a.m. local time, alleging that a patient was involved in a physical altercation with nurses and security officers.
Turner said upon arrival “officers started handcuffing the involved person and determined that he needed immediate medical assistance.”
While staff attempted life-saving measures, Turner says “unfortunately and sadly he was pronounced deceased on the scene.”
Close collaborator of Zumbi’s, DJ True Justice, says that, despite the report, the late rapper “never condoned violence.”
“Steve was not a violent person; he never sought violence; he never condoned violence,” he told the publication. “However, I know as a person, I know Steve is very firm in his beliefs.”
The original statement put out in the wake of his death did not provide a cause of death.
“It is with utter disbelief and great sadness that the Gaines family shares the news of the passing of Steve ‘Zumbi’ Gaines on Friday, August 13, 2021,” the statement read. “Gaines, 49 and the MC of the critically acclaimed Hip Hop group Zion I, passed away at Alta Bates Hospital today in the early morning from unknown causes.”
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Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Parrish celebrated their five-year anniversary, Friday, with separate posts of each other on social media. The couple married back in 2016 and share two children.
“Happy anniversary babe!” Parrish, 36, captioned a photo of the two of them. “As we continue to grow older and change with age, my love for you remains the same..happy to be sharing life with you..”
She added, “5 years down! Forever to go..xo.”
Hart also shared a picture of the couple.
“Happy anniversary hot momma cheesecake….Love u to the moon and back,” he wrote.
Hart and Parrish have stuck together for five years now, despite the legendary comedian admitting that he cheated on her back in 2017. He confessed to being unfaithful after someone threatened to extort him for $10 million.
“I’m gonna go home, I’m gonna address it,” he said at the time. “I’m gonna make my wife fully aware of what’s going on in the situation that I have now put us in and I’m hoping that she has a heart to where she can forgive me and understand that this is not going to be a reoccurring thing and allow me to recover from my f—king massive mistake.”
Check out the couple’s anniversary posts below.
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Football fans were vocally upset on Twitter, Sunday, after seeing the new NFL taunting rules implemented during the first week of the preseason. A call on Indianapolis Colts running back Benny LeMay, in particular, made the rounds online.
During the 3rd quarter of the Colts matchup with the Carolina Panthers, LeMay broke free on a run that ended with him carrying a pile of defenders for about 10 extra yards. Afterward, he subtly flexed in front of the defenders and a flag was thrown.
“Just awful no one wants this,” one fan wrote. “If you cant flex on em after dragging dudes 10 yards why even play?”
A Colts beat writer wrote: “No Fun League strikes again with a taunting penalty against fourth-string RB Benny LeMay, who had the audacity to be excited about his 14-yard run.”
The increased effort to crack down on taunting, this year, will target “baiting or taunting acts or words” and “abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures,” according to the NFL’s unsportsmanlike conduct rules.
“The N.F.L. Players Association, coaches and competition committee have all made a strong statement regarding respect among everyone on the field,” the NFL recently said in a statement. “We saw an increase in actions that clearly are not within the spirit and intent of this rule and not representative of the respect to opponents and others on the field.”
Check out responses to the call below.
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Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has reportedly flown on a plane for the first time since his tragic 2008 crash, which killed two pilots as well as Barker’s assistant and security guard. E! reports that his girlfriend, Kourtney Kardashian, helped him overcome his fear.
“This has been something that Travis has been working on for some time,” a source close to Barker reportedly told E! News. “It’s something he’s wanted to do and to overcome. Kourtney has been incredibly loving and supportive and it is through her love, help and confidence in him that he was able to finally do this. The people that have been close to Travis since his crash are so very excited for him.”
A source close to Kardashian confirmed the details to E!: “His life has completely changed since he has been with Kourtney and he feels ready to do anything. She’s helped him overcome this fear and he feels like he can do anything with her by his side. He has been wanting to fly for awhile and he felt like finally the time was right.”
Barker has hinted about wanting to be able to fly again in recent months, tweeting about his desire to lift off back in June. He also recently discussed overcoming his fear in a recent interview with Men’s Health: “Now it’s been so many years, it’s getting easier for me. There are days where I’ll wake up and never think about it.”
Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble met the couple at Camarillo Airport to congratulate Barker.
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Maybach Music Group’s Meek Mill and Fat Joe are keeping Nipsey Hussle‘s legacy alive. The hip-hop pair have come forward to remember the late rap icon on his 36th birthday. Meek Mill + Fat Joe Remember Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Both Meek and Fat Joe relied on the power of Instagram to salute Hussle. They shared […]
The Los Angeles Clippers are sending Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo, and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Eric Bledsoe. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the veteran point guard is headed back to the team that drafted him.
“The Grizzlies, with an already packed roster, are open-minded on the futures of all three players in Memphis — and will likely consider trades with some of those arriving in this deal,” Woj announced on Twitter, Sunday. “Memphis gets salary cap flexibility in the summer of 2022 with trade.”
Bledsoe was originally drafted by the Clippers in 2010 where played backup to legendary point guard Chris Paul. He stayed in Los Angeles through 2013, when he was traded to the Suns.
The two-time All-Defensive Team is set to earn $18.125 million in 2021-22 and another $19.375 in 2022-23. Bledsoe averaged 12.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists last season for the Pelicans
Bledsoe will be an important addition to a Clippers lineup that will be without their star, Kawhi Leonard, for a possibly significant period of time while he recovers from a torn ACL.
As for the Grizzlies’ new additions, Patrick Beverley is set to make $14.3M, Rajon Rondo at $7.5M, and Daniel Oturu at $1.5M.
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