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50 Cent has officially packed his bags and moved from New York to Houston. The rap legend/television producer announced the move on social media, telling fans that he’ll miss the Big Apple but that he’ll explain his move at a later date.

“I Love NY, but i live in Houston now i’ll explain later,” he wrote as his caption on Instagram, posing with a Houston Astros cap on his head. 

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Back in March, Fiddy expressed an interest in moving to Texas, supporting Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to lift the mask mandate and opening businesses fully. “I’m headed to Texas f*ck this,” he said. It turns out that he was completely serious because, just a few months later and he’s calling Houston his home. 

In the midst of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Fif also claimed that he would leave the country if Joe Biden was elected. Clearly, he’s changed his mind on that. The reasoning for his would-be departure from the country was based on Biden’s proposed tax plan, which raised rates for the ultra-wealthy. “WHAT THE F*CK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) IM OUT,” he wrote in October.

Are you surprised that 50 Cent was serious about moving to Texas? Check out his latest post below and be on the lookout for him on your next trip to Houston.

There’s a lot that Terrence Louis Henderson Jr. — you may know him better as the TDE exec that goes by ‘Punch’ — knows when it comes to music, particularly hip-hop. However, we’re not too sure the big homie is thinking too straight when it comes to the politics of basketball commentary. Case in point? He literally just claimed that Steph Curry is better than the Michael Jordan.

Save your debates for the comment section, but read along! 

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Now granted, Curry put up amazing performance stats last night (May 4) in spite of his Warriors losing against the New Orleans Pelicans (seen above) in a close 103 – 108 defeat. Despite the loss, Steph made history yet again by becoming the fastest player in the history of NBA to make 300 three-pointers in a  single season.

According to CBS Sports, it took Curry only 58 games to hit the 300 mark, which he did during last night’s game that we’re sure Punch was watching and might’ve influenced his aforementioned scorching hot take. That game also saw Curry join Ray Allen as the only player in NBA history to hit 2,800 career three-pointers. Allen’s record stands at 2,973, but at this rate Curry will surpass that in no time. Now back to Curry being better than Jordan.

In the history of, well, history, there have been many bold enough to claim almost anyone who shows greater-than-average talent on the court as “The Next Michael Jordan.” Granted, LeBron is otherworldly, and Kobe was every bit of the legend people make him out to be, but there will never be anyone who commands the court and has superseded the game of basketball on all levels quite like His Airness. Granted, that sounds like a hot take in itself, but maybe it’s just something we can all take a stance on and argue it out about.

Sound off with your thoughts below and let us know if you agree with Punch or not:

MF DOOM’s passing still weighs heavy on his substantial fanbase, many of whom have taken solace in the stellar discography he left behind. Being among the game’s prolific emcees, it’s no surprise that DOOM put in work in the studio prior to his death, and today it has been confirmed that his first posthumous release is officially on the way.

The project in question, Czarface & MF DOOM: Super What? is another collaboration between DOOM and Czarface, the duo consisting of 7L & Esoteric and Wu-Tang lyricist Inspectah Deck. In March of 2018, the pair connected for their debut release Czarface Meets Metal Face, a masterclass in underground lyricism as expected. Two years later, their follow-up effort is on the way, with Esoteric opening up about the road to its release in an Instagram announcement post.

“Czarface & MF DOOM: “Super What?” was recorded and slated to drop in April of 2020,” reads the post, which arrives alongside the comic-book-inspired cover. “When COVID-19 struck and the world stopped, we chose to pull it, focus on family, and fine-tune a few elements on it. What you’ll be hearing was finalized, mixed & mastered in the summer of 2020, and it’s our honor and privilege to share it with you Friday.”

“I speak for everyone involved when I say we were incredibly fortunate to have collaborated with DOOM,” continues Esoteric. “He was a one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-duplicated emcee, producer, and visionary. We wish peace and healing to his family, friends and everyone touched by the gifts he shared with the planet. MF DOOM FOREVER.”

Look for Super What? to arrive this coming Friday, May 7th. Interested parties can secure a physical copy at MF DOOM’s webstore, where the official tracklist is revealed as follows:

1. The King And Eye (feat. DMC of Run DMC)
2. Czarwyn’s Theory Of People Getting Loose (feat. Kendra Morris)
3. Mando Calrissian
4. DOOM Unto Others
5. Jason & The Czargonauts (feat. Del The Funky Homosapien)
6. Break In The Action
7. A Name To The Face
8. This Is Canon Now
9. So Strange (feat. Godforbid)
10. Young World

We’re all waiting for Bobby Shmurda to pull the trigger on some new music. The New York-based rapper has been taking his time since getting out of prison, spending his time in the studio with DaBaby, Lil Uzi Vert, and more of rap’s biggest names. As his partner Rowdy Rebel continues to command attention following his appearance on Slime Language 2, Bobby still has a lot of hype surrounding his first drop since getting locked up six years ago.

As we remain patient for the music to arrive, the GS9 representative has been keeping his fans updated, letting them know what he’s up to on social media. This week, Bobby shared a video from the tattoo parlor, revealing that he was getting some brand new ink on his arm.

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Tattoo artist Daz Léone shared an in-progress picture of Bobby’s new tattoo, which is a portrait of Harriet Tubman. “First session of a long project,” said Léone on Instagram. “Welcome home bro. He got some fire on the way.”

As he gets reintegrated back into the real world, fans are clamoring for new music from the 26-year-old rapper. After spending such a long time behind bars, people are eager to hear what he’s been up to. While that will be coming soon, have a look at Bobby’s most recent ink below. What do you think of the tattoo?

Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris has been accused by dozens of women of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and other serious crimes. Most recently, three new alleged victims came forward this month to accuse the couple of drugging, sex trafficking, rape, and more. As the victims and their lawyers seek an investigation into the Harris couple, uninvolved parties are being forced to entertain the public’s cries for more information. 

Zonnique Pullins, Tiny’s daughter and T.I.’s step-daughter, was recently on Instagram Live when a fan joined the video and asked if they could rap for her. When she agreed to listen to the aspiring artist, Zonnique was trolled by the fan, who started berating her over the allegations against her parents. “So, question, when is your parents going to jail for taking all them people?” asked the fan. “How many kids are in the dungeon? When they going to jail?” 

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Zonnique was mature about the incident, remaining calm as the man continually yelled over her. She told them that she lives by herself and has nothing to do with the allegations against her parents before attempting to figure out how to remove him from the chat, which she eventually did after two minutes. 

The uncomfortable exchange is available below. What do you think about this? We will continue to keep you updated as more information is released regarding the allegations against T.I. and Tiny.

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