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Lonzo Ball Reveals His Worst Moment In Basketball

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Lonzo Ball has been through a lot over the course of his young career and he hasn’t been shy to speak about some of the struggles that have come with it all. Having started his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, there were a lot of expectations placed on Lonzo, especially with his father LaVar trying to call much of the shots. Eventually, LaVar backed off a bit and since then, Lonzo has been able to ease into his role with his new team, the New Orleans Pelicans.

Recently, Ball appeared on the Who’s Interviewing Who show where he spoke candidly about his career and the hurdles he has faced. Ball admitted that the lowest point for him actually came in high school after his dad told him he couldn’t play AAU. After being cut from a high-level team, Lonzo knew he needed to step things up.

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“My lowest moment in basketball came after my freshman year in high school,” Ball said via Lonzo Wire. “My pops never let me play AAU or travel ball or nothing like that so I was just local kid nobody really knew about. But I got an invitation to the USA camp to make the team and I ended up getting cut and that kind of shaped my whole high school career from that because I was like ‘There’s no way I’m not one of the best 15 players in my class.’ I went from not even being ranked to I think I made it to No. 2 by the time I was a senior. It just gave me motivation just to chase all the guys in front of me that people thought were better than me.”

This off-season, Lonzo is a free agent, and he will have yet another big decision in front of him. While he hasn’t let on as to where he wants to go, it seems like the player will be highly-sought after.

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Gunna Nearly Gets His iCloud + Instagram Hacked

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Atlanta rapper Gunna is dealing with more than trolls these days. The hip-hop star goes to his Instagram Story to speak out on people trying to crack into his Apple iCloud account and Instagram page. Instead of getting mad, he plays things cool as he walks around a luxury store and addresses his situation. Gunna […]

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Cam’ron Previews New Song For “Killa Season 2,” Flaunts New Dipset Ring

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Cam’ron has been off to a pretty active 2021. J. Cole recruited the Dipset rapper for the opening track “95.south” of his latest effort The Off-Season, appearing for a surprise, uncredited verse. Elsewhere, he’s been hitting the studio to ready his upcoming release Killa Season 2, sharing updates with fans on the project’s progression on social media. 

His last full-length solo effort was 2019’s Purple Haze 2, so fans of the Harlem native are certainly eager to hear more from the 00s rap staple. This weekend, he took to the Gram to preview his upcoming track dubbed “24 Year Run Hun,” a sure ode to his stellar run in the rap game. 


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In the footage, he sits in his vehicle rocking a bandana and sunglasses as he listens to the upcoming track. “God, family, money, nothing above it/For this chicken I’ll turn you turkeys to nothing,” he confidently spits on the track. 

Elsewhere, Killa Cam also paid a visit to the Avianne Showroom to pick up a brand new diamond Dipset ring, an ode to the group he formed back in 1997 with his childhood friend Jim Jones and his cousin Freekey Zekey. 

In other Cam’ron news, the rapper appeared on REVOLT‘s series Drink Champs to discuss his career beginnings, his Pink Horsepower male supplement, and more. Check out the full episode below if you haven’t already. 

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Soulja Boy Delivers Impromptu “Rick & Morty” Freestyle While Playing “Fortnite”

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Soulja Boy is a pioneer in the rap game and he has been quick to remind people of that. His hit song “Crank Dat” was one of the first-ever songs to go viral because of the internet and over the years, he has cemented himself as one of the most internet-savvy artists of his generation. In fact, he has now crossed over into the Twitch world, where he is a highly-viewed streamer who can be found playing some of the most popular video games on the market.

Soulja has been known for playing a lot of Fortnite and on his latest stream, he was playing the game while using a “Rick & Morty” skin. This prompted Soulja Boy to deliver a quick little “Rick & Morty-” inspired freestyle while in the middle of the battlefield. 

The freestyle was pretty catchy and in true Soulja Boy fashion, it ended up going viral. As the video got passed around, fans gave praise to Soulja Boy and they even urged him to turn it into a fully-fledged song. The “Rick & Morty” fanbase runs deep, so it’s no surprise that they were quick to give Soulja his flowers.

Perhaps in the near future, the “Rick & Morty” freestyle will become Soulja’s next viral TikTok hit.

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Kidd Kenn Is The “Problem Child” On His New Project

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Chicago’s Kidd Kenn has been energizing the game with boisterous production and animated flows. This week, the Chicago-born artist delivered his latest project, Problem Child. The five-track EP embodies all of is filled with obscure, upbeat production while Kenn’s bouncy cadence and cut-throat flow take center stage. The project includes the previously released single, “Good Day” which was featured in Target x NY Pride ad. 

In terms of guest appearances, Kidd Kenn does enlist some heavy-hitters, despite the project’s short length. Rico Nasty assists on the project opener, “Moves.” Dess Dior slides through with a cameo on “Gold Digger” and “Freestyle” includes a feature from Delli Boe.

Make sure you check out Kidd Kenn’s new project below and sound off in the comments with your favorite track. 

Lil Baby Celebrates Gunna’s Birthday With A Shoebox Full Of Cash

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Lil Baby and Gunna have remained good friends over the years as they came up in Atlanta together as disciples of Young Thug. They have made a plethora of songs together and even have a joint project. With this in mind, it should be no surprise that the two are always eager to celebrate each other’s birthdays, as their friendship runs deep.

On Monday, June 14th, Gunna will be turning 28 years old which means he is just two years away from a huge milestone. To celebrate the occasion, Gunna took to the club with his closest friends, and as you can imagine, Lil Baby was right there by his side. As for birthday gifts, Baby kept things simple as he pulled up with a shoebox full of wads of cash. It was an Air Jordan box, and Gunna seemed to be pretty content with his new riches.

It’s unknown how much money Lil Baby gave to Gunna although it’s probably more than what some people will make over the course of two years. At the end of the day, Lil Baby is a multi-platinum artist, and he can afford to treat his friends in such a manner.

As for Gunna, we hope he has a wonderful birthday tomorrow. Based on last night, it seems like the festivities have gotten off to a solid start.

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ChinoCappin Is Back With “F*CC It, BaCC To BasiCs”

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Chino Cappin has been a rising star out of Georgia who is on the cusp of blowing up. The Fort Valley, GA artist has been showcasing his R&B sensibilities with the attitude of a rapper, breeding a unique concoction of soulful music rooted in his experiences. As fans anticipate new music from Chino, he returned this week with his latest body of work, F*CC It, BaCC To BasiCs. The DJ Spinz-hosted project is a quick six-tracks in total that kicks off with Chino Cappin’s remix of Moneybagg Yo’s hit record, “Wockesha.” One of the songs is an interlude, courtesy of Nash B.

If you haven’t checked out Chino Cappin, his latest project is an excellent entry point to his music. Check out the project below. 

Drake Confirms ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Will Arrive By The End Of The Summer

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Drake’s upcoming sixth album, Certified Lover Boy, is by far the most anticipated album of 2021. However, it’s also a project that fans should’ve already had in their possession if things went according to plan. Back in October, the rapper announced that the album would arrive in January, but he was later forced to delay the project after he had to take time away from working on it in order to rehab from knee surgery.

Since then, the rapper has continued work on Certified Lover Boy without sharing a new release date for it. Thankfully, during a recent interview, Drake revealed when fans can expect the album.

In a sit-down during the URLTV battle rap league’s NOMEXI event, Drake was asked when Certified Lover Boy arrived. When interviewers tried to get a specific release date out of him, the rapper kept things tight-lipped. However, when an off-screen guest asked if the album would be here by the end of the summer, Drake replied, “Oh yeah, I’ll be there. My album will be out by then.”

This comes after Akademiks previously reported that Certified Lover Boy would be released by the end of April. Obviously, that month came and went without the album’s release, but Drake’s biggest supporters should be happy to hear that the project will be in their hands within the next few months.

You can watch a clip of the conversation above.

Quavo Said He Planned To Make A Joint Album With Pop Smoke Before His Death

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Migos made their grand return on Friday with their fourth album, Culture III. The project arrived as a 19-track effort with contributions highlighted by Drake, Cardi B, Future, DaBaby, Justin Bieber, Polo G and Juice WRLD. It’s also the Atlanta trio’s first project together since their 2018’s Culture II. Social media opinions of the new album seemingly prove that the rap group has returned to the excellence they displayed earlier in their career with projects like No Label II and Culture. As fans continue to enjoy the new project, Quavo recently revealed another project that sadly never came to fruition between himself and another artist.

During an interview on Los Angeles’ Real 92.3, Quavo spoke about adding posthumous features from Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD on Culture III, revealing that he actually hoped to make a full album with the former before his death.

“That was important, know what I’m saying,” he said. “I had a relationship with Pop Smoke, we had a relationship with Pop Smoke, and it was just, important. We had so many records, me and him was bout to make an album. So I just felt like I had to put Pop on there.”

He added, “Rest in Peace to my dawg Pop, we just made so much good music. Us on a New York drill beat is just like, magic.”

Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD appear on “Light It Up” and “Antisocial,” respectively, on Culture III. While it was the Migos’ first official collaboration with the two rappers, Quavo previously worked with Pop Smoke on “Aim For The Moon,” “Snitching” and “West Coast Sh*t” from the rapper’s posthumous album, Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon.

You can watch the Migos’ interview on Real 92.3 above.

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Foolio Shows Off His Versatility With Catchy New Single “Whip Bump”

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Foolio has been making a lot of noise as of late thanks to an unfortunate feud with fellow Jacksonville artist Yungeen Ace. His song “When I See You” became a viral hit and since time, fans have been wondering what direction he would go with his music. Well, on Thursday, Foolio answered that question as he dropped the new song “Whip Bump” which is a catchy upbeat effort that subverts expectations and any preconceived notions you may have of the artist.

In this track, we are met with some bubbly production that has a bit of a summer feel to it. Meanwhile, Foolio changes up his flow and gets less aggressive as he offers some playful lyrics that still have a few suggestive undertones to them. It’s an effort that seeks to distance himself from “When I See You,” and overall, it’s a track worth checking out.

Quotable Lyrics:

I got ten video vixens on my cock
I got thirty hollow tips all in my Glock
I could’ve been a janitor, stay with my mop
And don’t ask me ’bout those boys, he with the opps