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OMB Peezy was arrested earlier this year for his alleged role in a shooting that occurred on the set of Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg’s music video for “4 Da Gang.” The incident happened back in February and on the first of March, the rapper was arrested and taken into police custody. For one of the first times since his release from jail, OMB Peezy is speaking out about what happened.

“I was just trying to figure out what the fuck was going on, why the police at my door for,” said the “Big Homie” rapper during his latest talk with HipHopDX. “Because if I done did anything, I would have been gone. If I was guilty of anything, you wouldn’t have caught me at my mothafuckin’ house, straight the fuck up.”

Before the shooting, a feud between OMB Peezy and Roddy Ricch or 42 Dugg had not been documented. According to Peezy, that’s because there were no issues with the two stars.

“I don’t have no smoke with Roddy Ricch,” he said. “I don’t have no smoke with 42 Dugg. Nobody from CMG, no none of that. They love me over there in Roddy Ricch hood. I love them back too. But you know, the internet will try to run with it and try to make their own story and shit. But I don’t have no problem with them people and they don’t have no problem with me. Like real talk, it really isn’t no beef. Never was no beef.”

Peezy met Dugg and Ricch for the first time at the music video shoot. The case is still ongoing and Peezy has been on house arrest ever since his release. Read more at the link below.

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Johnny Manziel was a sensation during his time in the NCAA. As a member of Texas A&M, Manziel was a bonafide star and his win against Alabama is what made him so beloved by fans everywhere. He was also known for being a huge party animal, which unfortunately led to his demise in professional football. Regardless, Manziel was a highly-touted individual back in 2013 and there were a lot of people looking to make money off of him.

As Manziel explained in a recent episode of Barstool’s “Bussin With The Boys,” Manziel made $33,000 prior to his 2013 campaign. Essentially, Manziel was approached by two different people, asking him to sign autographs in exchange for some cash. Manziel said yes to both deals, and that’s how he made his money, despite strict rules prohibiting such a thing.

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“This guy comes up behind me, he’s like, ‘Yo, how would you wanna make 3 grand?'” Manziel said. “I turn around, I’m like, ‘fuck yeah, bro.'” Manziel was eventually approached by someone else who offered him $30K, which led to a lucrative payday and some sketchy business affairs. “So, this guy’s pretty much, ‘All right, go to this room at the Fountainebleu. All this stuff will be in there laid out. When you’re done, just send me a picture of all of it. I’ll give you the code to the safe, the money will be in there,'” Manziel explained.

Manziel was eventually investigated for his involvement in signing pieces of memorabilia for cash, however, no real evidence surfaced at the time. With Manziel’s days in the NCAA well behind him, it is easy to see why he would come through with such a revelation when there is absolutely nothing to lose. 

At this point, it seems likely that he isn’t the only one to have done this.

With over five million followers on Instagram and over a million on Twitter, Ari Fletcher has become one of the biggest influencers in the hip-hop adjacent world. While she’s never tried to be a rapper, she’s been around this scene for years, having a baby with G Herbo before moving onto her current boyfriend MoneyBagg Yo. She’s grown tremendously as a businesswoman, becoming one of the most sought-after influencers on the internet. With such a strong reputation, Ari thinks she should be on a first-name basis with the entire world.

Taking to Twitter, Ari asked fans to discontinue the use of her family name, believing that she’s made it far enough to simply go by her first name from now on. “Y’all… stop calling me Ari Fletcher,” she demanded. “Just Ari or Ari The Don. Stop with the Fletcher. Please.”

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After taking some time to let the tweet marinate, Ari commented on how some commenters were making a big deal out what she had to say. “One thing about me… I’m gone keep the internet in a uproar about nothing chile,” she said. When somebody challenged her and said no one would ever call her Ari The Don, Ari replied, “Bitch I don’t even know wtf your name says. Follow my orders whachamacallit!”

It’s safe to say that her decision is final. No more Fletcher from now on!

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs heading into their matchup against the Phoenix Suns. With all of their injuries in mind, there was this sense that they wouldn’t have enough in the tank despite being defending champions. However, after taking a 2-1 series lead, it felt like the momentum had shifted and they were going to get the job done. With Anthony Davis getting injured in Game 4, the series changed once again, and now, the Lakers are on the verge of elimination with Game 6 going down tonight.

While many believe the Lakers are done, Draymond Green seems to think that LeBron James is about to turn things around for good. As he explained in a recent AMA for Bleacher Report, LeBron knows how to get himself out of a hole and that if he makes it work, the Lakers could very well be back in the Finals.

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“Who is coming out of the West is coming out of LA. I’ve seen LeBron down 3-2 before and seen him bring his team back to another NBA Finals,” Green said.

With both the Clippers and Lakers down 3-2 in their respective series, there is no telling whether or not any of the L.A. teams can make the second-round. However, if there is any player who can make it happen for his team, it would have to be LeBron James.

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If Game Of Thrones has taught us anything, it’s that declaring oneself to be King only sows further conflict. And yet, for many ambitious claimants, kingship remains the only desirable endgame. Long have we seen rappers spark debate, controversy, and backlash upon reaching for the proverbial crown.

Recently, Diddy once again tossed his sword in the race — not a frivolous metaphor, lest we forget his love of swordsmanship — deeming himself to be the King of New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. He did so during an interview with P of Quality Control, and to his credit, he acknowledged the presence of multiple king contenders — bestowing the royal title upon the Atlanta mogul.

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“We have a lot of kings, but P baby, we’re going to put some respect on that name,” he begins, before turning to the camera. “Since I’m king of New York, Miami, and L.A, I come with greetings from the other empires. I pay respect to you.”

Clearly, Diddy knows exactly what he’s doing. After all, one does not reach his career heights by living in ignorance. He of all people should understand the weight such claims carry, however; after all, claiming “king of New York” status was strongly rumored to have been the catalyst for Diddy’s notorious conflict with Kendrick Lamar. Curiously, Diddy has now crowned himself king of Kenny’s soil, and one has to wonder as to whether any artists will take issue with Love’s wide-ranging territorial expansion. 

Check out the fragment of Puff’s conversation with P below, and sound off if you agree with Diddy’s ambitious assessment in the comments below.