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Love was in the air this weekend in Miami, Florida with two of the most high-profile hip-hop couples stepping out together for a double date. Lil Uzi Vert and JT were spotted taking pictures with Future and Dess Dior, seemingly enjoying time together at LIV Nightclub.

Photographer Robert Diaz posted pictures from the event, showing the link-up between both couples. Lil Uzi and Future have historically been great friends, so it’s not too surprising to see them going on double dates together. In the pictures, Future and Dess rock sunglasses and embrace one another. Lil Uzi and JT were also wearing shades, showing more affection than the other couple and leaning in for a kiss. 

Fans have been joking about the photos, commenting, “The talls and the smalls.” Dess Dior and Future are both towering over Lil Uzi and JT. Recently, a magazine cover featuring the couple got trolled because of their short statures. 

It’s been a busy few months for both couples in the media. Lil Uzi and JT continue to be one of hip-hop’s favorite couples. Future and Dess Dior are still going strong too, even after Future dissed his ex-girlfriend on 42 Dugg’s song “Maybach.” In a leaked version of his verse, the rapper attacked Lori Harvey, her father Steve, and her boyfriend Michael B. Jordan. Read more about that here.

Take a look at the couples on a double date below.

Jeezy’s mixtape catalog has reached legendary status, and the trap music innovator recently took a moment to flex an important milestone. Yesterday, Jeezy celebrate the ten-year anniversary of his classic The Real Is Back, his tenth mixtape and one that found him reuniting with his longtime collaborator DJ Drama. In addition to Drama, the project featured guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Freddie Gibbs, 2 Chainz, and many more.

Having officially been out and resonating for a decade now, Jeezy whipped up a quick tribute to the post on his IG page, highlighting the album cover in the process. “10 years ago today me a @djdrama created a classic,” he captions, sparking a wave of nostalgic comments and reflections from his followers — at least, those who aren’t sexually charged Instagram bots. Suffice it to say, there are plenty who still appreciate The Real Is Back, to the point where it might be viewed among the most important chapters in Jeezy’s mixtape discography.

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While not entirely related, the ten-year anniversary of The Real Is Back arrives after DJ Drama opened up about his history working with Jeezy in an interview with Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9. As he told it, Jeezy was the first rapper to ever pay him for a mixtape, which happened to be Streets Iz Watching. Clearly, the decision to commit to one another’s creativity proved fruitful for both parties, as here we are, still celebrating one of their many classics to this day.

Ten years removed from the release of The Real Is Back, sound off with your favorite tracks in the comments section below.

Rich Paul is one of the most well-known agents in all of sports media and as it stands, Klutch Sports is the most relevant sports agency in the NBA world. For years, there have been rumors and reports that LeBron James actually owns a portion of the business and that Paul is helping to bring free agents to Los Angeles, as a result.

In a recent piece done by the New Yorker, Rich Paul puts these rumors on blast as he is simply tired of hearing about how LeBron may or may not be helping him. In fact, Paul believes some people just want to diminish his success.

“So why is it that LeBron has to own Rich Paul’s business?” Paul asked. “Let me tell you what that’s about. That’s all putting things in the atmosphere to discourage, right? That’s all they want to do.”

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One of Paul’s advisors, Adam Mendelsohn, commented on the rumor noting that it’s very clearly stated in the league rules that LeBron couldn’t have ownership in Klutch, even if he he wanted it. “LeBron does not and cannot have any ownership in Klutch. He refers to Klutch as ‘us’ because Klutch is his family. It’s a dumb rumor, and while it doesn’t bother Rich I don’t think anyone paying attention is confused about why his detractors say it,” Mendelsohn said.

Needless to say, Paul is self-made and he wants to make sure everyone knows it. Everyone loves to give LeBron credit, although it’s important to acknowledge that Paul has built a massive business over the years and he is certainly one of the league’s most influential people.

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Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty was a big fan of Nicki Minaj when he was growing up. However, when the time came for him to pick a side between the legendary rapper and her arch-nemesis, his labelmate Cardi B, he chose to be loyal to his Quality Control family. At the height of the catty feud between Nicki and Cardi, Lil Yachty took a stance and claimed that he would not collaborate with Nicki Minaj ever again. Last week, he seemingly tried to backpedal his previous comments, apologizing to Nicki and her fanbase and revealing that the rapper still has him blocked on social media.

During a subsequent interview with TMZ Live, Lil Boat admitted that he’s tried different methods of getting back on the Queen’s good side. He even tried to get his “Oprah’s Bank Account” collaborator Drake to make things right between him and the Young Money rapper.

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“It’s the Barbz, man. They’re still killing me,” joked Lil Yachty during the video. “I woke up yesterday to a heated fire under my butt from the Barbz. The thing about that was, I think I’m just big on loyalty. I got a lot of love for Cardi B and she’s damn near a family member. Through whatever, I’m gon’ ride. I’ve loved Nicki Minaj since I was a child. [Last week] I went on Twitter and started retweeting my tweets from middle school of me praising Nicki and then I went on Instagram Live to let the world know that Nicki Minaj has me blocked. I even hit Drake, like, ‘Yo Drake, tell Nicki I love her. I love her to death.’ I checked this morning and I’m still blocked. I don’t think it’s working. I think she’s standing on a strong foot but my love for Nicki and Cardi is forever. I love everybody!”

Do you think Nicki Minaj will ever forgive Lil Yachty? Watch the video below to hear Yachty discuss the beef.

In May of 2018, Cardi B found herself on the receiving end of a lawsuit after “autograph hound” Giovanni Arnold alleged that the rapper sicced her bodyguards on him, an assault that ultimately led to multiple injuries. Video footage of the incident appeared to showcase Arnold taking a disrespectful tone toward Cardi and Offset, with reports having surfaced suggesting a history of harassing celebrities.

When one is as famous as Cardi B, it doesn’t take long before opportunistic people begin looking to take advantage. At least, that appears to be the stance she’s taking, as TMZ reports that Cardi is adamantly requesting that the courts dismiss Arnold’s lawsuit. The publication has secured court documents, revealing that Cardi doubled down on the notion that Arnold was deliberately provocative after the rapper and Offset snubbed his autograph request.

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Cardi points to a moment in an unidentified video where Arnold shouts “Please beat me up, I’ll take all of your money,” maintaining that the attackers did not act on her request. In fact, she argues that Arnold’s attackers didn’t work for her to begin with. From the sound of it, Cardi appears to be taking the stance that Arnold is deliberately implicating her in the lawsuit in an attempt to win big in court, when in reality, she had nothing to do with the attack –thus, the lawsuit should be tossed altogether. 

It’s uncertain as to whether or not the judge will take a sympathetic stance toward Cardi B and Offset, who has also been named as a separate defendant in the lawsuit. In August of 2019, the Migos rapper also denied his involvement, with many of his positions echoing those of Cardi’s. We will keep you posted with further developments on this lawsuit as it unfolds. 

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Soulja Boy has been plotting his comeback for years but with a newly signed deal with Virgin Music and the #1 single on TikTok, it feels like it’s fully in effect. His latest press runs have centered around his innovative approach to rap. There’s a long list of accomplishments that Soulja can boast about but apparently, he has even more bragging rights than your average rapper.

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The rapper took to Twitter where he shared a throwback photo of a rare artifact: a Lamborghini phone. Not many are even privy to the smartphone developed by Lamborghini but Soulja Boy was apparently among the first to get his hands on one of these phones. “I was the 1st rapper with the Lamborghini phone,” wrote Soulja Boy along with a photo of the phone in front of the Torino Lamborghini box.

According to a 2015 article published by The Verge, there were less than 2,000 units made of the 88 Tauri smartphone. The Android phone fetched for upwards of $6000 with extravagant finishes including stitched leather and gold-plated stainless steel.

In related news, Soulja Boy is currently revving up to release his forthcoming album, Draco this summer. He set a release date for July 28th which he said in a recent interview with HNHH will be honored, with or without Virgin Music’s backing.

Peep Soulja Boy’s latest tweet below. 

Kyrie Irving had a water bottle thrown at him by a fan on Sunday night after a huge win against the Boston Celtics. Kyrie had noted prior to his team’s trip to Boston that he was hoping for the fans to keep it strictly basketball and not shout racist slurs or get overtly rowdy. The fan who threw the bottle clearly didn’t get the memo, and now, they are facing assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges.

Many Celtics fans are trying to justify the actions of the fan by referencing a recent clip in which Kyrie stomps on the Celtics logo at half-court. The incident can be seen in the clip below, and based on the evidence, it seems pretty deliberate. In fact, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett saw the gesture on social media, and took to his IG story where he ripped Kyrie for his actions.

“So nobody gonna say anything about Kyrie stomping ‘LUCKY?'” Garnett wrote. Of course, many people have brought this up, although there is a big different between stomping on some hardwood, versus having objects chucked at you.

Regardless, there is no doubt that there is tension between Kyrie and the Celtics fanbase, and we’re not sure it will work itself out anytime soon. Hopefully, however, fans start to act more respectfully, moving forward.

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Kyrie Irving had a water bottle thrown at him by a fan on Sunday night after a huge win against the Boston Celtics. Kyrie had noted prior to his team’s trip to Boston that he was hoping for the fans to keep it strictly basketball and not shout racist slurs or get overtly rowdy. The fan who threw the bottle clearly didn’t get the memo, and now, they are facing assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges.

Many Celtics fans are trying to justify the actions of the fan by referencing a recent clip in which Kyrie stomps on the Celtics logo at half-court. The incident can be seen in the clip below, and based on the evidence, it seems pretty deliberate. In fact, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett saw the gesture on social media, and took to his IG story where he ripped Kyrie for his actions.

“So nobody gonna say anything about Kyrie stomping ‘LUCKY?'” Garnett wrote. Of course, many people have brought this up, although there is a big different between stomping on some hardwood, versus having objects chucked at you.

Regardless, there is no doubt that there is tension between Kyrie and the Celtics fanbase, and we’re not sure it will work itself out anytime soon. Hopefully, however, fans start to act more respectfully, moving forward.

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