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Bobby Shmurda Spends Father’s Day Handing Out Free Food, Toys & More

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Bobby Shmurda celebrated Father’s Day by giving out free food at numerous shelters in New York City. The menu included jerk salmon, curried chickpeas, stew chicken, mac and cheese, scrambled eggs, mixed veggies, fried chicken wings, waffles, and more.

Shmurda gave out game consoles and toys to the kids while barbers offered free haircuts, according to TMZ.

Bobby Shmurda, Father's Day
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Earlier this week, Shmurda revealed that he was meeting with Roc Nation by posting a video from their office. “If it’s up then it’s up, n***a,” he said in the video on his IG Story.

Tekashi 6ix9ine hated on the move in the comments, calling Shmurda a hypocrite.

“They hate ratting and cooperating with police but SIGN to roc nation (Who’s CEO is a cooperating federal informant for the DEA) but pick and choose,” he wrote.

He added: “People hate it because it comes from me. But it’s cool I’m still untouched it’s been a year since I been home I’ve done shows I been in night clubs I done everything people told me I couldn’t do. So they hate me because I proved the world wrong. I would hate me too. By the way quando untouched too and lil Tim and I remember them saying he lucky he in jail [three laughing emojis.] Fuk Von and we smoking Dthang now.”

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Suns Take Game 1 Of Western Conference Finals Over Clippers

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The Phoenix Suns outplayed the Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday, securing a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals after a 120-114 win in Game 1 of the series. Without help from Chris Paul, Devin Booker put together a massive triple-double performance to secure the win.

Booker finished with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists during the game. 

“I’ll let you guys do the rankings,” he said after the game, when asked how he would rank he performance.

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Despite the Suns leading the way for most of the game, the Clippers pulled it back to a one-score game in the final minutes. A dunk my Booker in the final seconds sealed the win for the Suns.

Paul, who is still in the league’s health and safety protocol, celebrated with the team on FaceTime in the locker room.

“He’s proud of us. He’s ready to get back,” Booker said of Paul. “We know how disappointed he is and how frustrated he is that he can’t be out there.”

The Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard, were led by Paul George, who held his own with 34 points and five assists.

Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals is set to tip-off at 9:00 PM, ET on Tuesday.

 

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Kim Kardashian Celebrates Kanye West, Travis Scott & More Dads On Father’s Day

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Kim Kardashian published an all-encompassing Father’s Day post to her own father, Robert Kardashian, her ex-husband, Kanye West, Travis Scott, and more. Her sister, Kylie Jenner, also published an Instagram post in honor of Scott.

“Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in our lives!” Kardashian captioned the series of photos. “Love you unconditionally!!!”

Kardashian included West, whom she divorced earlier this year. The two had been together since 2012 and married since 2013.

Kim Kardashian, Father's Day
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She recently broke down during an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians while discussing the relationship: “I just honestly can’t do this anymore,” she said through tears. “Why am I still in this place where I’m stuck for years? He goes and moves to a different state every year. I have to be, like, together so I can raise the kids. I think he deserves someone that can go support his every move and go follow him all over the place and move to Wyoming. I can’t do that. He should have a wife that supports his every move and travels with him and does everything, and I can’t.”

Jenner posted her own picture with Scott as well.

“Happy father’s day @travisscott,” she wrote. “One day isn’t enough to honor the dad you are. We are so blessed to have you.”

Check out the Instagram posts below.

Alyssa Scott Seems To Confirm She & Nick Cannon Are Expecting A Child

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Wild ‘N Out model Alyssa Scott celebrated Nick Cannon with her Father’s Day post on Instagram, Sunday seeming to confirm the long-running rumor that the comedian is the father of her child.

“Celebrating you today,” Scott wrote on her Instagram story with a picture of herself with Cannon.

Earlier this week, Cannon and his partner Abby De La Rosa welcomed a pair of twins into the world.

“Welcome to the world Zion Mixolydian Cannon & ZIllion Heir Cannon #Myworld #twinboys,” De La Rosa wrote in the caption to a video that shows her cradling her newborns in a hospital bed.

Nick Cannon, Alyssa Scott
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The pair announced the pregnancy earlier this year with a post uploaded by De LA Rosa: “Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy. I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels,” she wrote. “Your Dad & I will always be here for you both; in complete unison and support.”

Rumors that Cannon had gotten a third woman, Lanisha Cole, pregnant surfaced in recent months, but she shot them down in May.

“I’m not pregnant. I’m not hiding a baby. Chill,” she posted on Instagram.

Check out Scott’s Instagram post below.

Toosii And DDG Agree To A Boxing Match Days After Their XXL Freshman Class Induction

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Celebrity boxing matches are all the rage these days. We’re a couple weeks removed from Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s matchup. Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson and MMA fighter Brian Maxwell duked it out as well. And we can’t forget Nate Robinson and Jake Paul’s fight at the end of last year. That being said, there are some other names around the celebrity world who want to square off in the ring, two of those being newly-inducted XXL Freshman rappers Toosii and DDG.

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Toosii hopped on Twitter to share his desire for a fight, writing, “I need a boxing match set up.” The tweet came to DDG’s attention after it was reposted by a hip-hop page on Instagram. In response, DDG wrote, “Did somebody say box?” to which Toosi replied, “Let’s set it up.” It appears that there isn’t any bad tension between the two rappers, so if the fight becomes a reality, it should all be in good fun.

This comes days after Toosii and DDG were inducted into the 2021 XXL Freshman class. They joined Blxst, Pooh Shiesty, 42 Dugg, Toosii, Iann Dior, Flo Milli, Coi Leray, Lakeyah, Rubi Rose, and Morray as the other acts on the annual list.

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Tory Lanez Celebrates Success Of “SKAT” While DaBaby & Megan The Stallion Feud

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Amidst a heated Twitter exchange between DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion regarding Tory Lanez, the Canadian rapper is continuing to celebrate the success of his new single despite the drama.

“I rebuke all negative energy from around my blessings. God really favors me,” Lanez wrote on Twitter early Sunday morning. “And my only prerogative is to give back love and positivity to people in need!”

He also celebrated “SKAT” becoming the number one trending song on YouTube in a separate tweet.

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Growing tensions between DaBaby and Megan reached a boiling point, Saturday, after DaBaby allegedly retweeted a post that referenced himself and Tory Lanez.

“Support me in private and publicly do something different…these industry men are very strange,” Megan tweeted in response. “This situation ain’t no damn ‘beef’ and I really wish people would stop down playing it like it’s some internet shit for likes and retweets.”

DaBaby fired back: “You done let these folks get the best of you thug. ion got no bad energy for ya. You know like I know I ain’t no ‘industry’ n***a, let em fool you into thinking that you trippin. Stand on what you stand on without feeling like I’m against ya. Stay focused my g.”

Check out Lanez’s tweets below.

Joe Budden Throws Shade With His Father’s Day IG Post

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Joe Budden celebrated Father’s Day with his two kids, Sunday, but also called out his many more “sons” on his Instagram story.

“2 kids but a lotta sons out there,” Budden wrote over a black screen. “Proud of y’all.”

In a more serious post, Budden uploaded a picture with his kids: “All week my oldest asked me what I’m doing for Fathers Day…. Sorry kiddo, that’s your job, not mine, I’ll be available for YOU…. Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!! Enjoy playoff basketball & have your kid(s) make you a sammich lol.”

Joe Budden, Father's Day
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Earlier this year, Budden had a massive falling out with his fellow podcast hosts, Rory and Mal. On the latest episode of the duo’s new podcast, Mal called out Budden for being a hypocrite. 

“You can’t cry about De La Soul not getting their splits on one show and then do what you did to me and Rory,” Mal said. “You can do business with friends and I think we gotta stop acting like you can’t. People love to say ‘don’t mix business with friends.’ You can absolutely do business with friends. It’s just conversations, it’s just transparency, it’s just honesty.”

Check out Budden’s Father’s Day posts below.

Kevin Gates Teams Up With Polo G & Teejay3k On “Ride Da Night”

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The Fast & Furious franchise is as Hollywood as any film series can get. Filled with explosions, high-energy action scenes, car chases, and everything in between, each film is rolled out like an event in and of itself. The movie is officially set to hit the theatres next Friday but ahead of its release, they’ve unveiled the official soundtrack for the film which includes a few heavy-hitters. 

Kevin Gates makes two appearances on the tracklist including on “Ride Da Night” ft. Polo G and Teejay3K. The hook is held down by TeeJay3k whose honeyed melodies bridge the verses. Polo G uses his 16 to reflect on the tremendous success he’s experienced in recent times while paralleling it to the film’s theme. Meanwhile, Gates is rapping like he’s channeling a character from the film as he eloquantly describes his love for fast cars.

Check the song out below.

Quotable Lyrics
Took out the motor, re-did the suspension
I stand in your shit like I stand kitchen
Fourteen inch lip on the back how I’m thuggin’
Yellow my bumper, all black how I’m comin’
Michael Jackson my caliber, bumblebee color

Polo G Nets The First No. 1 Album Of His Career With ‘Hall Of Fame’

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Polo G’s upward trek to stardom has been impressive, to say the least. The Chicago went from a promising upstart with his 2019 debut, Die A Legend, to a name that is undoubtedly worthy of respect with his sophomore effort, The GOAT. The growth in Polo G’s artistry continued with his third effort, Hall Of Fame. The 20-track album was released with guest appearances from DaBaby, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, and many more and on Sunday, it officially became the rapper’s first No. 1 album after it topped the Billboard 200.

Hall Of Fame checked in atop the album charts with 143,000 album units sold in its first week, also giving him the biggest sales week of his career. This number is comprised of 124,000 streaming equivalent album units, thanks to 181.9 million on-demand streams of the album’s tracks, and 18,000 pure album sales. Prior to Hall Of Fame debuting at No. 1, Polo G’s highest position on the albums chart was No. 2 which is where his 2020 effort, The GOAT, peaked.

Upon hearing word that Hall Of Fame was projected to go top the Billboard 200, Nicki Minaj, who appeared on “For The Love Of New York” from the album, hopped on Twitter to congratulate the rapper on the new achievement.

“CONGRATULATIONS POLO‼‼‼‼‼‼‼ SOOOOOO FN HAPPY FOR YOU‼‼‼‼ first #1 album,” she wrote. “Chicago, stand TF UP‼ Talented & humble. Stay on ya grind boo. Make sure y’all check out the video he just dropped w|Da Baby too. Dope.”

You can revisit our review of Hall Of Fame here.

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DMX’s Fiancée Desiree Lindstrom Shares A Moving Father’s Day Message To Honor The Late Rapper

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Earlier this month marked two months since DMX’s death. The rapper passed away after a reported drug overdose that triggered a heart attack which left him on life support for nearly a week. There have been many moments since his death that have brought back memories of DMX. This includes his memorial service and the release of his posthumous album, Exodus.
And Sunday’s Father’s Day holiday is also bringing some past moments involving DMX back to light as his fiancée shared a moving message on Instagram to honor the late rapper.

“SCREAMING HAPPY FATHERS DAY ALL THE WAY TO THE HEAVENS ABOVE,” Desiree Lindstrom wrote under a video of DMX rapping along to the ABC song with their son, Exodus.

“Earl you were such an amazing, protective, loving, inspiring, hands-on, incredible father! I thank God that [Exodus] had a father like you!” she said. “In my eyes you are the best father, a mother [could’ve] asked for when it comes to her child! Thanking God and you for all these memories of you being a wonderful father! I love and miss you so much.”

The love DMX’s children have for the late rapper was captured during a memorial service for his death his 12-year-old daughter, Sonovah, shared a remix of “Slippin” while speaking about her late father.

You can watch the video of DMX and Exodus above.