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There are plenty of ways that YG could have celebrated the release of his latest project, but it’s reported that he decided that giving back was more important than anything else. On Friday (May 21), the Los Angeles rapper shared his Kommunity Service album—a collaborative album that he completed with Bay Area star Mozzy. The two artists shared the stage on the California-heavy record, and YG spent the better part of their release day in his hometown doing a bit of charitable work.

According to TMZ, YG visited the Amity Foundation House in Downtown L.A. hundreds of pairs of his personal Block Runner flame kicks. The sneakers reportedly are being sold at $200 a pair.

The new shoes didn’t just go to anyone. It’s reported that YG specifically handed out the sneakers to men who had just been released from prison. The Amity Foundation House helps men on parole transition back into society, so YG wanted to head on over to give in some capacity. The rapper shared with the men there that he just wanted to pay it forward to people in his community and it’s reported that this gifting was priced at over $20K in free sneakers.

This isn’t the first time that YG has taken the time to give back to the marginalized, and we’re sure it won’t be the last. Check it out below.

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Driving on highways can be stressful, but Southern California freeways host some of the worst traffic in the country. Many of us know the ire that builds when someone cuts us off, almost rear-ends our cars, or merges without checking their blind spots, but not many of these infractions is cause for someone to pull out a gun and start shooting.

On Friday (May 21), tragic news surfaced out of Los Angeles that a six-year-old boy named Aiden Leos was shot and killed while riding in a vehicle with his mother. It has been reported that the person fired off the shot because the woman gave them the middle finger, but that information has yet to be confirmed by authorities.

The incident occurred in the city of Orange in Orange County, just miles south of Los Angeles proper. “She was hysterical obviously, ‘my baby, my baby,’ and we didn’t know what happened right away, it took a bit to figure that her son got shot,” Reyes Valdvia, a reported witness to the crime, told CBS LA.  “She was driving, another car, I guess, passed her up, and as she changed lanes they went behind her, basically they shot into the back of the car, and they hit her son.”

Relatives stated that Aiden was sitting in the back of the vehicle in his car seat when a bullet traveled from behind the vehicle and through the trunk, striking the little boy. Aiden’s sister, Alexis Cloonan, detailed the experience during an emotional press conference. “He said ‘mommy my tummy hurts’ so she went and picked him up and he was bleeding on her, she had blood on her clothes and he started turning blue and that’s when the ambulance took him and that was the last time my mom saw him alive.”

NBC Los Angeles reports that the mother admitted to police immediately following the shooting that the other vehicle cut her off on the freeway, so she gave him the finger. She later merged over to the exit and it was then that her car was struck.

Watch a news clip about the tragedy below.

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She lit up social media when she insisted that Odell Beckham Jr. asked her to defecate on him during sex, and Slim Danger is upping the ante with her latest set of revelations. She’s known as both a porn star and Chief Keef’s baby mama, but her antics have often captured the attention of social media. Recently, Slim Danger sat down for an interview with blogger Tasha K, and during their chat, Slim listed off men in the industry that she’s allegedly had sexual encounters with.

Tasha asked her about the number of artists she hooked up with before Keef. “I wasn’t with many,” said Slim before admitting that her involvement with rappers increased after she was with Chief Keef. She claimed that she was seeing Keef and Drake’s partner and producer Noah “40” Shebib. Slim was asked how she got herself mixed into celebrity circles and she shared that she got her start as a porn star. Over on Instagram, Slim Danger would contact rappers and other celebrities and soon, they were responding to her messages.

“From Chief Keef it went to Waka Flocka,” said Slim. “It was DaBaby, Lil Durk…” Then, she talked about the TikTok where she and Celina Powell named off men in the industry that they allegedly slept with. Slim said she was once pregnant by Lil Durk but decided to get an abortion. “They pay good money,” she added before claiming that Durk gave her her $15K to end her pregnancy. “They have to pay to have sex with me and other things.”

Slim then detailed the type of sex work she offers, including the “girlfriend experience.” Tasha kept prodding to find out who was in Slim Danger’s DMs and she replied, “You name ’em, they was in the DMs.” The person Slim said she was most shocked to see was Tristan Thompson at the beginning of March.

“This is what he does, he sends hearts in the DMs,” she said. “I send him a video of me squirting… I gave him my number. He text me. Flew me out. Bam. And that was like, $25K.” She also claimed that Chief Keef isn’t an active father in their child’s life but he makes sure to send her $1,700 check a month. Slim also doesn’t know how many kids he has and guessed that her son may be the rapper’s sixth or seventh child.

You can check out the episode below and tap in to watch Slim Danger around the 50-minute mark.

He’s not happy about those first-week numbers and Kodak Black partially blames the Rap game. On May 14, Kodak released his Haitian Boy Kodak project, and even with a co-sign from Drake, the Florida rapper didn’t top the charts as he expected. On Friday (May 21), Kodak shared a few thoughts over on his Instagram page and made some disparaging remarks about the music that is coming out of Rap culture at the moment.

“#HaitianBoyKodak Is ‘Expected’ To Sale 22k First Week ? Ok Great,” wrote the rapper. “Me Dropping The Same Day As Nicki And J.cole Is not an excuse for me Kuz I’m as Big an Artist as Them !”

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“I Use To Sell 100K First Week Etc. But along the way the game Turnt gay !!!” he continued. “Even tho I get to singing to b*tches I signed up fa Gangsta Rap , Not This peekaboo ass sh*t where good hearted , Real individuals are forced to hide their support for you in public … I can’t Say It’s Blackballing but it’s alotta D*cksuckin & Ass Kissin Goin On [sideways laughing emojis].”

Kodak wasn’t too upset because he added that he feels “great” and said, “I’m Still a Multimillionaire Wit Lots Of records Sold & that’s without support from Spotify & Major Platforms LOL Not Even Shaderoom … [middle finger emoji].” He expressed love for the fans who have stuck by him and promised to “Get Way Mo #Kutthroat” in the future.

Some people have stated that Kodak may have struggled because of his repeated support of former President Donald Trump and the recent guilty plea regarding his sexual assault case. Check out his message in full below and let us know what you thought of Haitian Boy Kodak.

Every day, tens of millions of people take to social media to share their opinions on just about anything. Whether they’re on microblogging platforms like Twitter with limited characters or penning think pieces about the latest trends in pop culture, we’re met with a barrage of opinions the moment we open any social media app or internet browser. 

A woman took to Twitter today (May 21) to share a few random, negative thoughts about Issa Rae, and while many messages like these are often overlooked or ignored by celebrities, the media mogul made time to address her critic.

“Issa Rae is not an attractive woman to me and that is okay,” the woman tweeted. “Every black person aint attractive. Also, she will never know who I am and even if she is it doesn’t matter because I don’t want to f*ck her or be hired by her.” Rae was made aware of the comments and replied by posting the woman’s profile photo and a caption: “Okay, but we look the same? The f*ck?”

Soon, fans began sharing side-by-side pictures of the two women noting that they share many characteristics. “Not my cousins publicly disrespecting me,” Rae joked. The woman returned to say that they don’t look alike at all, except that she admitted they do have similar features. Check it all out below.

Ever since Lamar Odom went public with his relationship with Khloé Kardashian, his love life has been in the spotlight. The former NBA star reemerged from the ashes of his health scare and overdose controversy with a new, more sober outlook on life, and by his side was his new leading lady, Sabrina Parr. The pair reportedly had a reality television show in the works and soon, they were announcing their engagement, but their on-again-off-again romance turned sour and came to a bitter end.

When photos and videos of Odom and Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Redd began to circulate, the rumor mill lit up with gossip. Odom hadn’t confirmed or denied the alleged romance, but he’s now sharing he’s single and ready to mingle.

During his virtual visit to The Wendy Williams Show, Odom was hit with questions about his relationship with Karlie Redd. “We’re friends,” said Odom. “Really good friends, getting to know each other.” Williams asked him if they “sleep together” and was met with a dramatic pause before Odom chuckled. “As friends. No.” Wendy noted that Odom is no longer lying, but he clarified and said that the ketamine treatments he’s taking to help with his sobriety have made it harder for him to lie.

Williams wasn’t quite finished putting the pressure on Odom about Karlie and asked if she was in the room or had a key to his home. Both answers were met with a “no” answer. “I’m still single, Wendy,” said Odom. “Happily single. I’m in Atlanta.” Still, people speculate that Odom will make an appearance or two on Love & Hip Hop sometime soon. 

Check out his interview with Wendy Williams below.

It’s crazy to think that J. Cole has a day job as a basketball star and has the No. 1 album at the top of the charts, but 2021 is full of surprises. The Rwanda Patriots baller recently released his stellar The Off-Season album, and as the project continues to rack up tens of millions of streaming numbers, Cole World is over in Africa going hard in the paint.

Although Dreamville’s leader has been busy on the court, he hasn’t missed out on the celebration of his hit record. The rapper took to Twitter to share a brief, thankful message to everyone who continues to support him during this time.

“Sending a thank you from Rwanda!” Cole penned over on Twitter to his 14 million followers. “#1 album, I appreciate the love,  i  heard  the  noise  from  out  here.  the  off-season  means  keep pushing yourself, I will do the same.” J. Cole reportedly has a handful of games under his belt for the Patriots and fans are eager to see if his overseas basketball career will continue in the states.

Check out his tweet below and make sure to check out our article about his latest project right here: J. Cole “The Off-Season” Review.