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Conway The Machine has emerged as one of the most connected emcees in the game, having ascended from a grinding Buffalo lyricist to a respected equal to some of the game’s legendary artists. That includes Kanye West, who previously invited Conway and Westside Gunn to Wyoming to collaborate. 

Evidently, they forged a bond on both a creative and personal level, to the point where Conway took to Instagram to celebrate Ye’s birthday yesterday. “Happy born day to my brother Ye!” captions The Machine, alongside an epic picture of himself, Gunn, Kanye West, and Havoc, presumably taken prior to the release of From King To A God. 
 

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After the release of From King To A God in September of 2020, we spoke with The Machine and his connection to both Kanye West and Havoc came up. “I met Havoc when I was out in Wyoming working on some music with Kanye,” he explained. “I was out here for a couple of days, and we exchanged numbers and were around each other for a couple of days, just there to kick it. It was dope, working with Kanye. Just vibing, listening to music. I just appreciated being around him. We pray, we talk, we create. It’s just a good vibe, a good feeling.”

It’s likely that the picture was taken from those sessions. While we have yet to hear any of that music manifesting, rumblings of a new Kanye West album have been picking up steam lately. Perhaps we’ll see Conway, Gunn, Havoc, and Kanye come together on wax, a combination that would certainly make for an interesting result. Check out the picture below, and show some belated love to Yeezy in the comments. 

Chicago-based R&B singer Ann Marie (not to be confused with English singer Anne-Marie) is officially back after serving some time for allegedly shooting her boyfriend in the head. The 25-year-old artist was released from jail at the end of last year but it appears as though she wasn’t allowed to update her social media since then– alternatively, she may have just been taking a step away from the limelight before getting back into the thick of it.

On Tuesday, the “Secret” artist made her first post in months, sharing a Fashion Nova-sponsored picture on Instagram and announcing her return. “Back At It!!” she wrote as her caption. Excited fans were quick to send their love to Ann Marie, telling her that they’re excited to hear her new music whenever she’s ready.

Ann Marie was reportedly arrested in December 2020 when a gun allegedly fell off a table in her hotel room, shooting a man in the head. The victim did not die, but he did sustain life-altering injuries, according to reports. The 911 call was released just a day after her arrest, in which she was screaming for somebody to help her “best friend” over the phone.

Are you excited about Ann Marie’s return to music? Let us know what you’re expecting from the star in the comments.

Doja Cat’s career reached unprecedented heights in 2020 after the viral success of her signature track “Say So.” Even before the success of “Say So,” her ability to curate viral music videos and singles was incredibly visible–think “Moo.” She’s since become known for consistently being able to churn out tunes that achieve popularity across social media platforms. 

She’s been teasing the arrival of her third studio album Planet Her, which is expected to arrive sometime in 2021. “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA arrived as the album’s first single, quickly becoming her third top-ten single. Thorugh a teaser shared on her social media platforms, the LA native offered fans a look a sneak peek at her next single from the album “Need To Know,” arriving this Friday (June 11). 

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As for Planet Her, Doja has already confirmed an appearance from The Weeknd. Elsewhere, she’s teased features from Young Thug, Megan thee Stallion, Saweetie, Ariana Grande, A$AP Ferg, and others. Of course, only time will tell. 

Friday is looking to be a huge release day for women in rap. Cardi B, Doja Cat, Dream Doll, Megan thee Stallion, and Nicki Minaj will all be dropping singles this week. Let us know if you’re looking forward to hearing what the rap girls have to offer down below. 

Thanks to Boosie Badazz’s latest sit-down with DJ Vlad, the Hip-Hop community has been getting plenty of Boosie hot takes over the past couple of weeks. The outspoken rapper has touched on countless topics, such as Young Thug shouting him out on “Ski,” Future’s line about Lori Harvey on 42 Dugg’s “Maybach,” and Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s relationship. 

Now, Boosie is continuing on with the theme of relationships and discussing interracial relationships in the Black community, specifically in regards to the ways that Black men and Black women go about dating white people.

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In an excerpt from his recent interview with DJ Vlad, Boosie Badazz talks about the different types of white people that Black women and Black men tend to pursue. 

“A white man — you see him in the airport, he got the baddest Black b*tch you seen in three years,” he jokes, “but the Black dude got a white girl look like mother f*cking Miss Piggy! I don’t understand that sh*t. I swear to God…If we gone get the white girls, we gotta do better.”

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Elsewhere in the clip, Vlad and Boosie briefly discuss how colorism affects the Black community before touching on Sammy Sosa and Serena Williams’ alleged skin bleaching. 

“I like my beautiful Black women,” Boosie states. “I posted Serena. Like, bruh. Serena, we need you right now. We need your face to be Black, like for real.”

Stay tuned as more clips from Boosie Badazz’s latest interview with DJ Vlad continue to roll in.

The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back to win their first-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, and even some of biggest social media targets on the team had people raving about how well they played. Most notably, it looked like Paul George was turning a new leaf, playing to his superstar potential. Fans even started joking that his disrespectful “Pandemic P” nickname, which trolls gave him during last year’s playoffs, had been passed on to Kristaps Porzingis. One game into the Clippers’ second-round series against the Utah Jazz and he’s officially earned the moniker again.

Immediately following last night’s Game 1 loss to the Jazz, “Pandemic P” began trending on social media with sports commentators and fans making fun of the 31-year-old hoops star. Finishing the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds on 4-17 shooting, PG13’s stats weren’t that bad. He could have shot more consistently but with a double-double, he still had a decent game. Skip Bayless and others took the time to challenge George to be better though, coming through with jokes as the Clippers look to come back in the next game.

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“Right on schedule: Paul George turns into George Paul, Pandemic P, shrinking in the Round 2 spotlight,” wrote Bayless on Twitter. 

Do you think Paul George will bounce back for a monster game in Game 2? Or do you think the Utah Jazz has this series in the bag? Check out some of the most popular “Pandemic P” memes below.