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Tank Reveals He’s Going Deaf, Delivers Inspiring Message

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Encouraging words, kind thoughts, prayers, and well wishes have poured in for Tank today (May 12). The veteran R&B singer has been in the industry for decades, often collaborating with some of our favorite and iconic artists, and he recently delivered troubling news that he hopes will inspire others to keep fighting the good fight.

“So, I’m going through something right now and I want to use my situation to encourage your situation,” said the singer in a video he shared on Instagram.

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“I’m going completely deaf in my right ear and I’m kinda losing sound in my left,” he continued. “I’m dizzy. Can’t walk a straight line. All of this out of nowhere. Don’t know how or why. Seen the doctors, got an MRI and all that good stuff going on. Medication. All of that. But, you know, it still hasn’t given me a reason to give up. Still hasn’t given me a reason to stop feeling like I can do and be everything that I’ve set out to be.”

“The goals are still the same, to be great, to be the greatest. I want to say that to you, too,” Tank stated. “No matter what you’re going through, no matter where you find yourself. Whether your body is failing you, whether your mind is failing you, whether your spirit is failing you, keep going. Keep pushing. I’mma document my process just to show you the fight. Just to show you that you’re still in it. We’re still in it.”

“So, much love to you, and let’s keep fighting.” Watch Tank’s video below.

Jack Harlow Addresses His DJ Being Arrested And Charged With Murder

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Late last month, Jack Harlow was caught a bit too close to a deadly nightclub shooting in his hometown of Lousiville, Kentucky. The incident occurred at the city’s Ultra Lounge, which he attended prior to that weekend’s Kentucky Derby. This incident left one woman, Kasmira Nash, dead and another man with non-life-threatening injuries. More than a week after the incident, a grand jury indicted Ronnie Luciano, Harlow’s DJ, on murder and tampering with evidence charges, which the rapper turned himself in for earlier this week. While Harlow stayed quiet as the incident and investigation unfolded, he finally broke his silence and spoke about the shooting in a post to his Instagram story.

“My heart is broken by the events that occurred over Derby weekend,” Harlow said. “My heart breaks for Kasmira, her children, and everyone else touched by this tragic death. My heart breaks for my city, a place that’s been through too much pain already. I’ve been in touch with Kasmira’s family during this unimaginably painful time, and I’m grateful to them for keeping the lines of communication open.” He added, “Nothing can reverse what happened. Too many lives have been changed forever, My life will remain committed to making Louisville a better place.”

You can view Harlow’s message in the post above.

Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

J. Cole Divides Hip Hop Fans With Bill Cosby Bar During L.A. Leakers Freestyle

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His freestyle has been the talk of the Hip Hop scene today (May 12), but people have been divided over one of J. Cole’s bars. The Dreamville mogul has been carefully rolling out his highly anticipated album The Off-Season and there have been rumors that he’s slated to ball for Africa League’s Rwanda Patriots. To add to the already growing hype coming from Cole’s camp was his L.A. Leakers freestyle that quickly went viral.

Fans picked apart Cole’s lyrics but it was his Bill Cosby line that caught attention. “No Bill Cosby sh*t, if they’re sleeping then f*ck em,” spit Cole. Soon, “Bill Cosby” became a trending topic.

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Some didn’t take the lyrics as being that controversial, but social media users were divided. There were those that praised Cole because they considered the Cosby mention to be the hardest bar in the freestyle, while others weren’t as pleased with the television icon’s sexual assault conviction being addressed so loosely. Even as discussions regarding Cole’s lyrics have continued throughout the day, several Hip Hop fans were confused because it certainly isn’t the most controversial line by a rapper.

Still, timeless were flooded with responses and reactions, so we’ve found a few and included them below. Let us know if you think people are being too sensitive or if you believe Cole crossed the line.

Joe Budden’s podcast ends for good: “Helluva run!”

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New Jersey rap veteran Joe Budden has called it quits on one of hip-hop’s most popular podcasts. After a few months of uncertainty, the Joe Budden Podcast is apparently finished, as announced by its namesake on social media. Joe Budden says his podcast is done Amid what appears to be a feud between Joe Budden […]

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Coi Leray Twerks & Turns Up At Club For Birthday: “I’m Still Drunk”

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“Don’t let nobody f*ck with your happiness,” Coi Leray tweeted yesterday (May 11), and she certainly has been making sure she, and those she loves, stay drama-free. May 11 marked Leray’s 24th birthday and by the looks of her social media posts, she’s making sure that this one is the most memorable to date. 

This season of Coi Leray’s career has been the most successful as her “No More Parties” single gained traction once the Lil Durk remix was released. “Big Purr” featuring Pooh Shiesty didn’t do so badly, either, and her most recent delivery, “Bout Me,” is being praised among the rapper’s fans. Leray has been sharing bits about her birthday bash, including what looks to be a party at a club where cash is being thrown and a twerk session where Leray looks to be enjoying time on a boat in Miami.

Leray isn’t a stranger to showing off her body as she regularly takes to social media to show off dances, TikTok challenges, and her twerking skills. She’s faced criticisms over her shape as she doesn’t host certain curves like other women in the Rap game, but she’s made it clear that she’s not changing a thing. Check out a few posts from Coi Leray’s birthday celebrations below.

Chika Asks Nicki Minaj Stans To ‘Leave Me Alone’ After They Swarmed Her Twitter Mentions

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Chika has experienced her fair share of struggles within the industry over the past month. In April, she announced her retirement from music due to the “mental toll” that she endured during her time as an artist. Shortly after, Chika revealed that she attempted to take her own life before decided to not retire from music world after all. Now, she claims that the latest issue she faces comes at the hands of Nicki Minaj’s biggest online stans.

Earlier this week, Chika shared a tweet that clarified her stance on Minaj, which seemed to be previously misunderstood by the fellow rapper’s fans. “I never say her name bc her fans are wild, but I wanna go on record and say I literally have no problem with Nicki,” she wrote. “She paved a way for herself and hella women after her, and I’d never take that away from her. Stans, y’all need to relax.” Unfortunately, the message didn’t seem to stop them as Chika was forced to once again address the issue on Wednesday.

“Yesterday i made a thread explaining that i don’t have any issues with an artist (after months of troll fans telling me to kill myself and randomly popping up everyday in my messages),” she wrote to begin a thread of tweets. “24 hours later, some of y’all are still here, proving my point. yikes.” Chika added, “Then have the audacity to try to gaslight me like ‘we never come for you, we never swarm your mentions, we uplift you, it’s not us.’ bro, scroll my TL from yesterday through the month of april. it’s always y’all. i addressed it so it can stop. but you’re still here.” She concluded her message in one last tweet, writing, “Leave me alone. it’s f*cking weird.”

You can view the tweets from Chika above.

Chika is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Dark Lo & AR-Ab Connect On Harry Fraud-Produced “Vultures”

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It was nearly 10 years ago when Dark Lo remix of RiFF RAFF and Action Bronson’s “Bird On A Wire.” However, he’s having a full-circle type of moment right now. He’s preparing for the release of a forthcoming project alongside Harry Fraud and today, he unveiled the first single, “Vultures” ft. AR-Ab. The slow, jazzy production is powered by Dark Lo’s passionate delivery as he details street life. 

“This is my first time working with Harry Fraud, personally. I jacked “Birds on the Wire” with Ab back in the day. That’s still one of my biggest songs. The chemistry was just crazy. Just automatically connected,” he told Complex of the new track.

Peep the single below and keep your eyes peeled for new music from Dark Lo. 

Quotable Lyrics
I just got a call for a brick or two
It’s 21 a bank on a 62
Cookies on my plate, come and get a few
Extendo in this .40 playin’ peek-a-boo

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Drake Hyped Over “God’s Plan” Scholarship Recipient Graduating From College

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In just a few days, Destiny James will graduate from college. She may not look familiar to some, but those who repeatedly watched the music video for “God’s Plan” will recognize the student. In the 2018 clip of Drake’s No. 1 hit, the rapper is seen blessing random people with money, and one of those lucky recipients was Destiny who took home a scholarship worth $50K.

On Instagram, Destiny revealed that she’ll soon be graduating from the University of North Carolina’s Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health with a master’s degree in Public Health in Health Behavior. She’s unsurprisingly excited about the accomplishment and chatted with TheShadeRoom about why she wanted to pursue her field.

“Public health has been a passion of mine since 2016 when my dad passed from stage 4 lung cancer,” Destiny shared with the outlet. “Obtaining this degree is something I will always be proud of! The obstacles I was able to overcome fueled my fire and I am so proud to say I am now a graduate of the #1 ranked public school for public health in the country.”

In the “God’s Plan” visual, Destiny is seen being surprised by Drake who then presents her with a $50,000 check for the University of Miami. Destiny first attended the school in 2015 and the check went to pay off her studies. The year after she received the financial help from Drizzy, Destiny reportedly began her studies for her masters at UNC. 

Drake jumped in TheShadeRoom’s comments to congratulate the college grad. “LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DES,” the rapper wrote.