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He’s the latest rapper to sit down with VladTV for a lengthy, extensive interview, but that may have been Yung Bleu’s last for a while. The Alabama rapper joins the list of artists who talk about their careers and pop culture with the famed interviewer, but over on Twitter, Bleu shared an update on future discussions with reporters. The rapper managed to dodge a few controversial questions pertaining to some of his beefs or the ongoing case involving Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion, however, it was too much for the time being.

“I’m done with interviews for a while the captions be so misleading,” Bleu tweeted over the weekend. He didn’t specify what interview or caption he’s referring to, but because his most recently released sit-down with VladTV has been arriving in parts over the past week, many have assumed he’s speaking about this one.

During his chat with Vlad, Bleu was asked about YK Osiris and the singer’s wardrobe controversy that turned into trolling from Mustard and 21 Savage. On Twitter, Yung Bleu retweeted Vlad’s post about that section of the interview and joked, “[sideways crying laughing emojis] that my lil bradda I can talk about him.”

Check out the rapper’s posts below along with a few moments from his VladTV interview.

Another Hollywood couple is calling it quits. We previously reported that comedian Gary Owen and his wife, Kenya Duke, have decided to part ways after 18-years-old marriage. Owen is known for his jokes about being in an interracial relationship as well as his love for Black women, and while he often speaks out on pop culture, Owen has remained quiet about his personal life. Kenya, on the other hand, shared a puzzling post where she accuses her estranged husband of being unfaithful but it was her inclusion of Fox Soul host and actress Claudia Jordan that confused the public.

“Tried to be quiet out of respect for my kids but @claudiajordan has me on one this morning,” wrote Kenya. “23 years together Gary didn’t have sh*t but a raggedy pick up and good credit, no place to live. Dallas, TX your old ass should know better -Married not separated-married @garyowencomedy all the energy you spent lying, acting and creating a fake narrative for these b*tches that want to be me, you could have done it with a veggie burger and a glass of fake filtered water.”

People have taken to social media to decipher Kenya’s caption, but it seems that there may be information that she’s purposefully keeping secret in entangled language. She made sure to add a few more thoughts while clarifying that Claudia Jordan is not the other woman, but it may be the talk show host’s friend. “#whitewomenarenotinvolved #notclaudia #claudiasfriend #draggingmebackto98th/MacArthur street mindset [face palm emoji].”

“I’ve worked so hard and come so far,” Kenya continued. “I bought a package of 5 therapy sessions but don’t start until the 29th.” Gary remains tight-lipped. Check out the post below.

Since the film’s initial production, we’ve heard about the many new additions to the Fast & Furious franchise from Cardi B to Ozuna, but this new cast member is closer to the Furious family than you think. Vin Diesel’s 10-year-old son, Vincent Sinclair, will make his big-screen debut as the younger version of Vin’s character, Dominic Toretto. 

According to TMZ, the young actor has a contract to be paid a daily rate of $1,005. Fans may remember a flashback scene of a young Dominic in Furious 7 played by an actor named Alex McGee, but now we will get to see if talent runs in the family.

While the 9th installment of Fast & Furious is set to be released on June 25th, Fast & Furious 10 already has a release date for April 2, 2022. 

The Fast saga is set to end with the 11th film.  Of course, it has already been confirmed that the Fast & Furious crew is going to space. Although Furious 11 is scheduled to be the last film in the main franchise, several spin-offs are on the way. 

The latest trailer debuted during the Super Bowl LV. Check out it below.  

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It was just hours ago when TMZ broke the story that NBA YoungBoy had been arrested by authorities on a federal warrant. According to CBS Los Angeles, it was around 11:00 a.m. this morning (March 22) in Tarzana, California when police attempted to pull over a vehicle YoungBoy was riding in. It’s reported that the car didn’t initially stop and there was a short pursuit, but when the vehicle did comply, YoungBoy allegedly jumped out and ran on foot. Authorities called in a K-9 unit that eventually tracked down the rapper’s location without incident.

Once news of YoungBoy’s most recent arrest began to circulate, the public began to weigh in. Yaya Mayweather, daughter of champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, wrote on her Instagram Story that her “day has been completely ruined.” Earlier this year, Yaya gave birth to YoungBoy’s son, Kentrell Gaulden Jr. The relationship status of the couple is unclear considering YoungBoy welcomed a daughter with another woman back in November and is said to be in a relationship with yet another young lady.

Rapper Jackboy also chimed in and wrote on his Instagram Story, “Ion Wish Jail On Nobody Tell Dem Send Me Dey Casy App Ima Buy Dey Whole Gang A Lil Sandwich While Bruh Gone.” In another slide, he added, “Or Ah Hot Dog Out Da Gas station N*ggas Ain’t Tripping Howeva.” Jackboy and YoungBoy previously had beef and last year, Jackboy and Kodak Black reportedly made YoungBoy toilet paper.

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Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo’s wife Emma Coronel Aispuro has declined a preliminary hearing and is allowing the prosecution against her to proceed. According to court records that were filed on Friday, Aispuro has signed away her right to a preliminary hearing, which is usually a process where the prosecution presents evidence to a judge to prove they have enough to warrant a trial. According to legal experts, it’s incredibly rare for a defendant to waive these rights, and is usually an admission that the prosecution’s evidence is extensive. 

According to California attorney Daniel Horowitz, the defendant’s most probable reason for doing this is that a plea deal is close to finalization. “What is her motive in doing that? Nine out of 10 times, it’s when there’s a deal in the works,” Horowitz said. “Generally, a defendant would want the grand jury to go forward, and at this point, the grand jury could indict her very quickly. This doesn’t mean she’s a snitch, but it does mean there’s very likely a deal in the works.”

Last month, El Chapo’s wife was arrested on counts of conspiracy to import one kilogram or more of heroin, five kilograms or more of cocaine, 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana, and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. We will likely know more soon if a plea deal has been finalized. 

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There is a lot of change and movement going on in G Herbo’s life and he’s trying to keep himself grounded. The rapper is currently battling charges related to fraud after he and his reported associates stand accused of making illegal purchases with stolen goods. Herbo has denied the allegations against him and while prosecutors attempt to build a case, the rapper and his pregnant fiancée, Taina Williams, are moving forward and breaking ground on their new home.

Taina shared a first-look at her new digs on her Instagram where she shared a Boomerang of the home being built. It seems that the first floor is complete, and while he didn’t give any other details of what’s expected to be a massive residence, Taina is excited about the outcome. Meanwhile, Herbo took to social media to speak about ignoring the negativity he receives online.

“We live in a world and time where people get torn down for their accomplishments,” the rapper said. “Me personally, I feel like, when you see somebody comment or say something negative about a person or what they’re doing or where they are in life, it just tells you what kinda person that is that’s commenting or saying the negative thing about somebody.”

Herbo added that no one in life has it all figured out. Check out both clips below.

Alabama-born recording artist Clever has one of the best pens in hip-hop, constantly impressing his listeners with riveting stories about his life. Signing a collaborative deal with Post Malone’s Posty Co. and Grade A Music Group under Republic Records, the well-connected artist has been attracting deserved attention for the last few years, starting with his feature on Juice WRLD’s album Death Race For Love. 

Last week, Clever released his official debut studio album, titled Crazy. The project serves as somewhat of a tribute to his mentor Juice WRLD, who passed away in December 2019. The rapper extended his platform to Clever, showing him what it takes to be a world-famous superstar and believing in the poet’s dreams of making it big. Since the Juice co-sign, Clever has blown up, working with everyone from Lil Wayne and Chris Brown to Lil Baby and a bunch of other big names. 

We recently spoke with Clever ahead of his album’s release in a conversation that included talks of conspiracy theories surrounding his tracklist, his legacy as an artist, his status as one of the best songwriters in the game, and more. We will continue our chat on Tuesday, March 23 at 3 PM EST for an exclusive interview on HotNewHipHop’s Instagram account. In addition to fielding fan questions, we will discuss some of the lyrics on his new album, Easter eggs that were hidden on the project, and much more. 

Make sure to tune in at 3 PM EST on Tuesday, March 23 to watch Clever’s exclusive interview with Alex Zidel on Instagram Live.

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