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Nick Cannon’s ex, Lanisha Cole, has shot down rumors that she is pregnant with the rapper’s child. Cannon and his current partner Abby De La Rosa have already announced that they are expecting.

“I’m not pregnant. I’m not hiding a baby. Chill,” Cole wrote on her Instagram story, this week.

Rumors have also surfaced that Cannon is expecting a separate child with Wild ‘N Out model Alyssa Scott. Scott did not confirm or deny the rumors when asked directly by fans on his social media. Instead, she gave a vague reply using emojis.

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Cannon and De La Rosa first announced they were expecting with a statement on Instagram posted 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,” De La Rosa captioned an image of the couple. “I pray that God give you both the strength to walk brave and boldly in your individual truth just like your Daddy. That God bless you and your brother and guide you into living out your full purpose. Your Dad & I will always be here for you both; in complete unison and support. No matter what this world may throw your way, know that forgiveness is key and what is for you – is for YOU! You both are already so loved and we can’t wait to meet you both.”

Dua Lipa called out World Values Network and The New York Times for publishing an ad that attacked both the Future Nostalgia singer as well as Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid for their public support for Palestine. The attack ad follows weeks of the Israeli Defense Force bombing Gaza; however, earlier this week they announced a ceasefire.

“Bella, Gigi, and Dua … Hamas calls for a second Holocaust. Condemn them now,” the ad exclaimed.

“I stand in solidarity with all oppressed people and reject all forms of racism,” wrote Lipa in response.

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Lipa previously expressed her support of Palestine on Instagram by condemning “Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation and apartheid over the Palestinian people.”

“I stand in solidarity with all oppressed people and reject all forms of racism,” wrote Lipa, last week. “It has always been #freepalestine, ALWAYS,” Bella wrote on Instagram. “I have a lot to say about this but for now, please read and educate yourself. This is not about religion. This is not about spewing hate on one or the other. This is about Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation and apartheid over the Palestinian people that has been going on for YEARS!”

Lipa is currently dating Bella and Gigi’s younger brother, Anwar.

Longtime OVO Sound producer, Noah “40” Shebib recently voiced his support for Palestine as well.

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Legendary hip-hop photographer Chi Modu has died at the age of 54, his Twitter account revealed, Saturday. No cause of death has been announced and the family is asking for privacy for the time being.

“Our hearts are broken… We continue the fight ©,” the tweet reads. “The family request privacy at this time.”

Modu was renowned for his iconic photographs of countless rappers including The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Nas, Diddy, LL Cool J, Wu-Tang Clan, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Ice-T, Run-DMC, Q-Tip, Gang Starr, Geto Boyz, Redman, Dead Prez, Eminem, Fat Joe, Kris Kross, Mac Miller, Ty Dolla $ign, Common, Flavor Flav and more.

He also is credited for numerous album covers such as Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, Method Man’s Tical, and Black Moon’s Enta da Stage. He also photographed Snoop Dogg for his 2017’s Neva Left album.

“The art world tends to be very exclusive and full of obstacles for both the artists and the public. My goal is to make art more inclusive by pulling an end run on the galleries and the museums, breaking down the barriers, and bringing the art directly to the people. Like graffiti, but legal,” Modu wrote in the press bio for his website.

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Shanna Moakler called out the Kardashians again, this week, saying that her family is “broken” because of the Kardashians. Moakler and Travis Barker, who is now dating Kourtney Kardashian, were married from 2004–2008 and share two children ages 17 and 15.

“It’s every mother’s worst nightmare, honestly,” she told TMZ while out with her new boyfriend, Matthew Rondeau. “We just had dinner with our kids and all their friends three weeks ago, so you know, this all started since my ex started dating a certain person.”

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Barker and Kourtney began dating in January 2021. 

“I don’t have any jealousy. I divorced for a reason. I’m confident in what my reasons were,” she said. “People just don’t divorce or breakup their families for no reason at all, or for a rumor. I’ve had third-parties—even Aubrey O’Day has confirmed what I already knew, and I’ve learned even more.”

She continued: “My family’s broken now because of this family, and now my kids and I are alienated from each other because of another sister [Kourtney] in the family, so yay for me.”

Earlier this week, she claimed that Barker had an affair with Kim Kardashian while he and Moaker were together.

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Bow Wow has responded to Soulja Boy’s announcement that the two rappers will be battling it out on an upcoming episode of Verzuz. 

“Soulja, I have so many No. 1s,” Bow Wow said in an Instagram video, Saturday. “If you go on Google right now and you type in ‘Rappers with the most No. 1s,’ you will see Drake first, Eminem, Lil Wayne. I’m on a list with a lot of greats. There ain’t a lot of us.”

Soulja confirmed the matchup, earlier in the day, writing that “it’s official” on Twitter.

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Despite being acknowledged by both artists, neither Timbaland nor Swizz Beatz has confirmed the show.

Anticipation for a Verzuz matchup between Bow Wow and Soulja has been building in recent weeks.

“Bow Wow scared of me, man. You see when Romeo said something, he jumped right on it but as soon as they said ‘Big Draco’ name, Bow Wow be quiet as hell making up all types of excuses, man. Bow Wow knows what’s up with me,” Soulja recently told Tampa Bay’s Wild 94.1.

The “Crank That” rapper was referring to previous rumors that Romeo and Bow Wow would go at it on Verzuz.

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President Joe Biden says that he is a K-pop fan and described the music as “universal” in a meeting with the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-In.

“Our people share a long history. Our soldiers have fought alongside one another. Our scientists work side-by-side in both our countries,” he said during the joint press conference. “Our people, our people-to-people cultural connections are only growing. K-Pop fans are universal…I can tell those who laugh know what I’m talking about. Anyway, I’ll get back to that later.”

The statement coincides with the release of BTS’s newest single, “Butter.”

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In the press conference, Biden also confirmed that the U.S. would be helping supply South Korea with 550,000 COVID-19 vaccines.

“We believe that between the second half of 2021 and going in through 2022 we could produce as many as another billion doses of vaccine,” Biden said. “We, with advanced capabilities, have an obligation to do everything we can to provide for protection of the entire world.”

Biden also spoke highly of President Moon.

“We had a private meeting in which my staff kept coming out and saying, ‘You’re over time, you’re over time,’ but I enjoyed the meeting so much it caused us to move everything back,” Biden said. “But I look forward to continuing our discussion today here, and, and growing the US-ROK relationship further as we take on new challenges, we take them on together.”

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Stunna 4 Vegas was arrested by police officers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Saturday, and recorded the ordeal on Instagram live. Officers instructed Vegas to “put the phone in the pocket” during the broadcast, but the rapper continued to film.

“What you resisting me for?” Vegas asked for arresting officers.

“I’m not resisting you for anything,” the officer remarked.

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“What you putting handcuffs on me for?” Vegas continued. “He’s so mad I tip my nieces and nephews. You better stop grabbing me like that! Them folks ain’t paying you enough to got-damn be doing all that.”

Eventually, one of the officers provides an answer during the IG live session: “You’re under arrest for driving with a suspended license – I just told you right now so you can shut up!”

“For running the stop sign,” they added.

Before the video ends, Vegas yells out “He’s a clown! Damn, I hate clowns!”

Vegas signed to DaBaby’s Billion Dollar Entertainment label back in 2019 and is responsible for a number of hits including “Animal,” featuring DaBaby, and “Up The Smoke” featuring Offset. He recently appeared on “Like A Pimp” off of Lil Zay Osama’s newest project, Trench Baby. 

Check out a clip from the stream below.

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Charles Barkley says that the “NBA ain’t got the balls” to punish LeBron James, after the Los Angeles Lakers star violated the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. ESPN reported, Saturday morning, that James wouldn’t face a suspension from the league for his actions.

“Let me tell you somethin’,” Barkley told LaJethro Jenkins of Yahoo Sports. “Hey, listen, I love Adam Silver, rest in peace, David Stern, best commissioner in sports. The NBA ain’t got the balls to suspend LeBron James.”

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James violated protocol by attending an event for a tequila brand he endorses with Drake and Michael B. Jordan, Monday. Later this week, he went on to play during the Lakers’ 103-100 win over the Golden State Warriors, securing the 7th seed in the Western Conference for his team.

Barkley continued to suggest that a less popular player would face suspension in the same situation: “If it was a nobody, they would put him in health and safety protocols. Ain’t no fuckin’ way LeBron James is gonna sit out in health and safety protocols. When I read that, I just started laughing.”

The Lakers will begin their playoff series against the Pheonix Suns on Sunday at 3:30 PM, EST.

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