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Tristan Thompson’s Alleged BM Admits To Lying About Khloe Kardashian DM

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s romance has not been completely smooth sailing. After the viral Jordyn Woods cheating scandal that ended their relationship the first time, many were shocked to see the couple rekindle their love after quarantining together with their daughter True. 

Since getting back together, however, numerous women have come forward with accusations that Thompson had committed infidelity again. He’s currently readying a libel lawsuit against a woman who claims to have slept with the NBA star, all while another woman known as Kim Cakery has accused him of being the father of her young son. Thompson has denied the accusations, although noting that he has had relations with her in the past. 


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Earlier this week, Cakery was exposed for manufacturing a screenshot of a direct message from Khloe Kardashian allegedly confronting her about allegations reading “Listen at this point I really wa.” In the caption, Cakery wrote, “Sister wife now that ur exposed??… I’m not the one so let’s be nice.” In a new post to her story, she’s admitted to faking the DMs from Kardashian while adding she intends to keep “trolling” the situation. 

“The post that I made yesterday was fake and I apologize for going about it the way I did,” she penned. “But I am genuinely fed up with the bogus energy and her acting like she never sees me asking for a second test. The first test was done at a Kardashian affiliated facility and you expect me to believe that the inhome test he took was accurate??”

She continued, “especially one associated with a family known for scandals and sweeping things under the rug my son isn’t something you can sweep under the rug KHLOE. You may have made it possible for his other son Prince but it won’t be happening in this case Tristan Thompson is a scum bag womanizer which everyone knows.”

“I am 100% sure he is the father of my son what is a mother supposed to do after a year of no answers no response. One in home test has been done and u think it’s the end no way! In home tests are the easiest to be falsified all I’m asking for is the second test from MY CHOICE of DNA facility. I’ve been contacting her for over a year no response the one time she has to “prove me wrong…”

She finally finished, “She tries to act like she’s not involved but she definitely was on that cease and desist tho.” She added in a second story post that she intends to continue trolling the situation “cause that whole family bogus.” While she admitted to faking the DMs, it seems she’s persistent on Thompson submitting to another DNA test.

Thoughts? 

Flatbush Zombies, Earl Sweatshirt & More Announce Halloween Show

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Live music is on the cusp of a triumphant return, with many artists set to hit the stage this coming summer and beyond. Today, the Flatbush Zombies have come through to announce an upcoming Halloween show, set to take place on October 31st at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver Colorado.

“DENVER,” confirms the Flatbush Zombies, unveiling the eerie and effective flyer for The Freek Show. “THE FREEK SHOW IS COMING TO RED ROCKS ON OCTOBER 30TH. TIX ON SALE THIS WEEK.” All the while, the grimy and spooky Zombies classic “Death” sets an appropriately sinister tone.

Flatbush Zombies

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If it wasn’t enough to see the Flatbush Zombies hold it down with a Halloween-themed show, the lineup of supporting players makes it all the more exciting. Joining Meechy Darko, Erick Arc Elliot, and Zombie Juice at The Freek Show are Earl Sweatshirt, Young M.A, Reason, Nyck Caution, and Tezzo Touchdown.

All things considered, it’s looking like an exciting night, and don’t be surprised to see more than a few costumes brought out for the occasion. It should also be noted that the timing is indeed interesting, and bodes well for those hoping to see another album from the Flatbush Zombies, as live concerts and new music tend to go hand in hand. For now, we’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, check out the official announcement flyer for The Freek Show below.

WATCH: Flatbush Zombies – Death

YG & Mozzy Lock In With G Herbo For “Dangerous” Music Video

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YG and Mozzy may have not been an expected collaborative project but it has produced one of the best gangsta rap releases of the year. Kommunity Service extends Mozzy’s winning streak while offering one of the rawest performances from YG since his sophomore album.

As the two rappers continue to push the project, with a tour hopefully on the way later this year, they’re back with a brand new set of visuals off of the project. This time, it’s for the G Herbo-assisted banger, “Dangerous.” The three rappers bring their respective affiliates to a raw warehouse space where they perform their verses. The video was directed by Mikey Rare who has previously worked alongside artists like Blueface, Jackboy, and Mozzy in the past.

Peep YG and Mozzy’s new video for “Dangerous” ft. G Herbo above. 

Bartender Alleges Kanye West Tipped Her $15K & Spoke About His Beliefs For 4 Hours

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A woman on TikTok is claiming that Kanye West visited the strip club she works at and stayed for about four hours, but his visit was unlike many other famous rappers that book tables at the club. According to the bartender, the 2020 Presidential candidate didn’t order any alcoholic beverages and wasn’t interested in booking any private time with the dancers– instead, he allegedly stayed at the bar, sipped water with ice, and spoke about how he believes he’s a “true descendant” of his creator.

While completing her make-up routine on camera, the Downtown Los Angeles-based bartender told a story about the time Kanye West allegedly went to the club, claiming that he was the biggest celebrity she had seen in the spot. “My club gets a lot of rappers, athletes, people that just want to show up and show out and do things for Instagram but not Kanye. It was completely different,” said @AnessaRossii. 


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Anessa said that Kanye didn’t want to book a table or watch the girls dance– he allegedly walked right up to the bar and struck a conversation with the mixologist. “He didn’t order anything to drink, he just got water on the rocks and proceeded to tell me all of his beliefs, where we descended from, and how he believed that a true descendant of his creator,” she said. “His conversation went on with me for about three or four hours and he told me at the end of the night, thank you for my time, gave me $15,000 and said he felt he was called to do this and left. That’s the last time I’ve ever seen him.”

In the caption, Anessa says this happened a few years ago. Watch the video below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

@anessarossii

This wasn’t recent, this was a few years ago ##StoryTime##GRWM##kanyewest##fy

♬ Gold Digger – Kanye West

China To Allow Three Children Per Couple To Cope With Aging Society

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After over four decades of having a two-child per couple birthing limit, the Communist Party of China (CPC) is easing up on the restrictions. According to state-run news agency Xinhua News Agency, on Monday (May 31st), a meeting with the CPC leadership, including President Xi Jinping, was held to discuss  “measures to actively address the aging of the population” over the next five years. 

Married couples will not be able to have up to three children with government support provided, reversing the previous two-limit policy. The announcement follows one over five years ago allowing couples to have two children after the nation ended its longstanding one-child policy. Birth limits were introduced in China in the 80s in order to limit population growth. 


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“Implementing the policy and relevant supporting measures will help improve China’s population structure, actively respond to the aging population, and preserve the country’s human resource advantages,” the news agency’s report explained.

A census released earlier this month confirmed that despite the eased birthing restrictions, only 12 million babies were born in the country last year. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, this marked the fourth year in a row the country had a falling birth rate. 

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“Evidence in other countries suggests that, once [the] birthrate is on a downward trend, it is difficult to … reverse it,” Zhang Zhiwei, chief economist at Chinese hedgefund Pinpoint Asset Management explained to the outlet. 

During the meeting on Monday, CPC leaders also discussed increasing the retirement age to allow for continued health services and pensions. China currently boasts one of the lowest retirement ages in the world–60 for most men and 50 for most women. 


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Right now, there’s no word on when these policies are set to go into effect.

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Teen Saves Dogs By Fighting Off Bear, Spurring Mystikal References Across Twitter

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17-year-old California resident Haley went viral on Monday after a TikTok was shared of her incredibly brave attempt at protecting her dogs from a prying bear. Haley explained that the dogs had begun barking incessantly at the bear, and when Haley stepped out to stop them, she found the bear grabbing one of the dogs. The teen rushed over to the scene, pushed the bear off of a fence and off of her property, and promptly ran inside while collecting her dogs.

The internet has been going crazy over the courageous 17-year-old with tons of social media support. The original TikTok, posted by Haley’s cousin, boasts over 15 million views and has prompted her to make a follow-up video explaining the situation in-depth.

Haley stated that bear visits in her California neighborhood this time of the year are fairly common, she only became alarmed when her dogs wouldn’t stop barking: “I go over to the bear, I look it in the eyes and the first thing I think to do is push it. Push a bear, push an apex predator. To be honest, I don’t think I pushed her that hard. I just pushed her enough to make her lose her balance, so she dropped my dog and I ran out of there.” Haley escaped unscathed besides a sprained finger and a scrape on her leg.

WATCH: Mystikal’s “On da Spot” freestyle

Along with the normal social media buzz, the incident has caused users to remember rapper Mystikal’s legendary “On da Spot” freestyle. In the freestyle on Hip Hop Nation (above), Mystikal spits “If you ever see me fighting in the forest with a Grizzly Bear, help the bear!”

Twitter users are having a field day by pairing the line with the video of the teenager fighting the bear.

Check out the original videos, including Haley’s explainer, and some of the reaction tweets below.

@bakedlikepie

My cousin Hailey yeeted a bear off her fence today and saved her dogs. How was your Memorial Day?! (WTF?!) ##ohno##badass##brave##fight##bear

♬ Oh No – Kreepa

@bakedlikepie

##duet with @tempurashrimp here is the famous cousin Hailey! ##bear##ohno##cousinhailey

♬ original sound – secks haver 😎

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Skillz Finds And Restores An Original J Dilla Beat Tape With The Pharcyde’s ‘Runnin’ Instrumental On it

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With so much music being created, shared, and stored digitally these days, it’s easy to take for granted the easy access to rarities and behind-the-scenes snippets that at one point would have been impossible to hear. Highlighting this, Virginia rap veteran Skillz (aka Mad Skillz) recently posted a rare treasure indeed: An original cassette tape given to him by Detroit production legend J Dilla containing the original instrumentals for Skillz’s breakout singles “It’s Goin’ Down” and “The Jam,” as well as the one for The Pharcyde’s 1995 fan-favorite “Runnin’.”

Skillz found the tape over the weekend, taking a photo, posting it to Instagram, and tagging Q-Tip in his excitement at unearthing a one-of-a-kind, historical item. Unlike digital formats, cassette tape can degrade over time and the casing can become damaged, so Skillz had to perform “surgery” on the cassette (as he put it in his Instagram Story documenting his discovery). After fixing the tape, he was able to digitize it and share its contents, which included some previously unheard samples as well tracks from some of Dilla’s best-beloved beats, including “Runnin’,” revealing how the song was transformed from its original incarnation to the one heard on the LA group’s album Labcabincalifornia.

It’s truly a fun discovery for any hip-hop head and a glimpse into a creative process that would ordinarily have been lost to time. Check it out above.

Florida’s Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Is Making Its Return In 2022

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After taking 2019 off, Florida’s Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival returned in 2020, from March 5 to 8. That was right before pandemic-caused quarantines were put into effect in the US, making it one of the last large-scale events to happen before the world changed. There’s not going to be an Okeechobee this year, but organizers have announced dates for the 2022 event, their fifth overall: March 3 to 6.

Pasquale Rotella, founder and CEO of Insomniac Events (one of the companies behind the festival), offered a statement, saying, “After this long year, I couldn’t be more excited to return to Sunshine Grove and be back in nature with all my Okeechobee friends and fam. This festival is all about music, camping out, and making s’mores while dancing in a jungle, grass fields, and on a beautiful beach. It was the last festival I attended before the pandemic hit so I can’t wait to be back!”

Soundslinger (the other company behind the fest) founder Rechulski also says, “It’s been quite a difficult 14 months for all of us, especially everyone in the live event mass gathering community. I hope that music can once again shine as a beacon of light and hope and bring us a much needed distraction. I’m just glad to be back and have the chance to do what I love the most!”

Tickets will be available to purchase in a limited pre-sale starting on June 3 at noon ET. Learn more about the 2022 Okeechobee festival here.

Fat Joe Praises Tina Turner, Terror Squad During Tiny Desk Concert

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NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert done the Don Joey Crack way looks a bit different from the other bespoke office concerts. With a camera trailing behind him, Fat Joe enters the premises where his Terror Squad is in ready position, spitting “I stand alone in this cold world” — the first verse from his 2001 origin story track, “My Lifestyle.”

“What’s good, Tiny Desk?” Joe said, flanked in a denim Louis Vuitton bucket hat, baby blue aviators, and a Barbie-pink leather jacket. Against a backdrop of designer sneakers encased in glass, the Bronx emcee ran through some of his biggest in his 30-year career, including his monumental Song of the 2002 Summer, “What’s Luv?” Vocalist Angelica Vila expertly handled the Ashanti parts and the salsa dancing parts, matching the Don in a long hot-pink blazer.

“Luv” ripped into the undulating “Lean Back” — where the tiny desk was, predictably, leaned on — and then Joe’s new single, “Sunshine (The Light).” The new track uses a Heaven-sent mashup by DJ Amorphous, of Rihanna’s 2016 song “Kiss It Better” and Luther Vandross’ 1981 song “Never Too Much.”

“I love you Luther,” Joe said, pausing for a reflective moment before performing his Terror Squad anthem, “All the Way Up.” Having released his first new single since 2019, the 50-year-old rapper contemplated the difficulty of staying both authentic and fresh in the music industry.

“I tell ’em all the time — that your darkest moments bring you the most clarity. It’s hard to start from nothing, make something of yourself, and have ’em rip it all away, start back from scratch … Who’s gonna come back, 40-years-old as a rapper? Well shit, Tina Turner did it at 48. Terror Squad means loyalty, trust, respect, and honor. Most of all, we never give up.”