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Patrick Beverley was all over the court on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to a last-second play. While Beverley’s team ended up losing, there is still some cause for optimism as the Clippers were able to keep things close in both games. Now that the series is heading back to Los Angeles, the Clippers seem confident they can tie things up, especially since head coach Ty Lue has been so good with his various adjustments.

In the first two rounds, the Clippers found themselves in a similar situation but Lue’s coaching proved to be a difference-maker. In fact, Beverley recently told ESPN that their head coach has a pretty good reputation in the locker room and that they like to bug him by referring to Lue as Bill Belichick.

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“We crack jokes,” Beverley said. “We called T-Lue ‘Bill Belichick’ with all the adjustments he makes. He’s definitely going to find a way.” There are certainly worse things to be called than Bill Belichick, although it is clear that he commands a ton of respect from his players and that moving forward, they still believe in their ability to win the series.

Without Kawhi Leonard, it is going to be tough although if this Clippers team has proven anything, it’s that they have much more fight in them compared to last season.

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Boston Celtics star Tristan Thompson was awarded a $50,000 default judgment in his libel lawsuit against Kimberly Alexander, this week. Alexander has claimed that Thompson is the father of her child, despite Thompson taking a paternity test in May 2020 that came back negative.

Thompson filed the lawsuit shortly after he received the results from the paternity test.

In total Alexander was ordered to pay $50,000 in general damages and $2,901.95 to cover costs.

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Thompson’s attorney Marty Singer explained in court documents obtained by Page Six that, despite the negative test results, Alexander “has persisted in publicly proclaiming that Thompson is her child’s father and she has maliciously accused Thompson of being a deadbeat dad, ‘neglecting’ and failing to take financial responsibility for the child since birth.”

“To quote Michael Jackson,” Singer’s filing added, “‘the kid is not [his] son.’”

Thompson’s ex-girlfriend Khloé Kardashian sent Alexander a cease-and-desist, earlier this month, for allegedly faking DMs. The letter, also obtained by Page Six, claimed she “continued to make outrageous defamatory smears about Khloé, harassing her and trying to drag her into the paternity drama that you have persisted in contriving notwithstanding that a DNA test from one of the nation’s top labs confirmed that Mr. Thompson is not the father of your child.”

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Benny The Butcher is the exact sort of lyricist that commands respect, to the point where he’s already found himself breaking bread with the legendary JAY-Z on several occasions. On wax, he consistently sets the bar as a formidable competitor, and anyone looking to trade bars would be wise to come prepared with their A-Game. 

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As it happens, The Butcher was recently putting in work in the studio, where he was joined by none other than Fabolous. Another rapper known for hard-hitting punchlines and elevated lyricism, Fab has proven time and again that he can go toe-to-toe with the game’s most formidable spitters, a consistent risk to walk away with the scene-stealing verse. 

Now, he’s destined to spit bars with The Butcher, and fans are eager to see how the pair inspire one another in the booth. “This shit with me & @myfabolouslife sound like church music for hustlers,” teases Benny, sharing a snapshot from their recent studio session. 

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While Benny has not yet confirmed any details about his next project — after all, he only recently delivered The Plugs I Met 2 — it wouldn’t be surprising to see the prolific BSF emcee drop off another album before the end of the year. There’s also the chance that this collaboration is meant for Fab’s next project, his first since Summertime Shootout 3 dropped at the end of 2019. 

Check out Benny’s exciting post below, and sound off if you’re excited to see him and Fab’s upcoming collaboration come to life. 

This past weekend, a gross display of racism ruined what was an extremely close and exciting game of high school basketball. Southern California schools Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School faced off on Saturday night, and after Coronado managed to seal the game with a three-point lead, things took a turn for the worse. According to the HuffPost, tortillas were tossed toward the Orange Glen athletes at the conclusion of the game, which is extremely alarming considering that Orange Glen High School’s basketball team has a predominantly Hispanic roster.

Lizardo Reynoso, the assistant coach at Orange Glen, has reportedly called the situation “disturbing.” 

The racist incident occurred as Orange Glen players shook off the tough defeat and started walking over to the Coronado players for the traditional post-game handshake, and according to Assistant Coach Reynoso, it was a huge “slap in the face.”

The school’s superintendent, Karl Mueller, has already released the following statement: “Swift action will be taken to address all those involved, and they will be held accountable. It is our hope to create opportunities to dialogue with the Orange Glen Community in an attempt to repair.”

Stay tuned to see what repercussions Coronado High School will have to face following the troubling incident.

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Mike WiLL Made-It had some advice for young artists on Instagram, Thursday, stressing the importance of studying music from different genres and eras.

“FUN FACT: WE MIGHT SIT IN THE LAB FOR HOURS LISTENING TO DIFFERENT SONGS FROM DIFFERENT GENRES & DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS,” he captioned a short video of himself listening to “Juicy” by The Notorious B.I.G. “WHATS UR FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME? THIS WHAT U CALL A STUDYO SESSION…”

He added: “#doyourhomeworkeducateyourself.”

Biggie’s “Juicy” samples Mtume’s classic 1983 track “Juicy Fruit.”

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It’s unclear what Mike WiLL was in the studio working on while he recorded the video, but he is fresh off of the release of Gucci Mane’s new track, “Posse On Bouldercrest,” which he produced. The song features Sir Mix-A-Lot and Pooh Shiesty. Gucci Mane’s new album, Ice Daddy, released last Friday.

Earlier this month, Mike WiLL gifted his frequent collaborator, Swae Lee, a Louis Vuitton trunk filled with cash. The elaborate gift was in honor of Lee’s 28th birthday celebration in Miami.

“Aye, my brother man Mike Will got me a treasure chest, the Louis treasure chest with the spare change,” Lee said in a post showcasing the gift. “That sh*t hard.”

Tory Lanez was recently involved in a car crash earlier this morning. The divisive Canadian rapper took to Instagram to share footage of the aftermath, showcasing a pair of wrecked vehicles. One of them happened to be an Uber he was riding in, which suffered extreme damage. 

While filming, Tory can be heard saying “n***as almost just died, we got in a car accident in a fucking Uber. Oh my gosh, bro.” Though he doesn’t say much, it’s clear from his cadence that the incident left him shaken. Luckily, the rapper appeared to be unharmed.

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Though details surrounding the crash are as-of-yet unclear, Tory later took to Twitter to reflect on the circumstances — insinuating that a more nefarious conspiracy was perhaps afoot. “Strange,” he notes. “It almost felt like someone knew to crash into us.” A heavy allegation, and one that insinuates that his enemies are actively looking to do him harm. In his report on the accident, Akademiks echoed Tory’s suspicions, noting that “they tried to take out #torylanez.”

It didn’t take long before many fans began speculating on who might have orchestrated such a plan, with many encouraging Tory to consider moving more cautiously in the future. Check out video from the aftermath of the accident, as well as Tory’s follow-up tweets, below.