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[WATCH] French Montana Discusses Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan And Upcoming Drake-Produced Documentary

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In a special episode of The Message celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, rapper French Montana joins Ebro in-studio on Apple Music 1 to discuss the lessons he learned immigrating to the US from Morocco as a teen, how he honors Ramadan, philanthropy, his upcoming documentary executive produced by Drake, and more. 

Speaking on coming from the African nation of Morocco as a young teen, the Bad Boy feature artists said, “Everybody’s dream is to come to the United States. I remember when my aunt was getting me dressed to go to the airport, she was like, “You’re getting dressed like you going to America.” I was like, “I am.” She was like, “You are,” and it was a moment. It’s like hitting the lottery. But when you watch it as a kid, they only show you the skyline and they show you the big buildings and the penthouses and this and that. You thinking you going to heaven, you know what I’m saying? You get here. They sent me to Mott Haven projects into East Tremont Lafontaine by Crotona Park with all the Africans and you just get there and the people downstairs yelling and Spanish people, she hit them with a chair and it was like, “Yo, where am I at? I should’ve stayed in Morocco for this.”

Check out the entire French interview on The Ebro Show HERE

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[WATCH] Hulu Drops Trailer For Remake Of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Starring Jack Harlow

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Last summer, Kentucky rap wunderkind Jack Harlow pulled up to the set of the White Men Can’t Jump reboot, which will star the “First Class” rapper and Migos front man Quavo. The wait is finally over and Hulu has finally released the first trailer of the basketball hustle story that originally starred Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in 1992.

This hilarious comedy boasts of two streets ballers Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) and Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes), who vicariously met when Deane was hustled on the court by Hoyle simply because he was a white boy who could handle the rock.

The star-studded cast that includes Vince Staples, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, and the late Lance Reddick, with Kenya Barris as a co-writer on the film and DJ Drama scoring the flick’s soundtrack.

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NBA YoungBoy Drops New 33-Track Album ‘Don’t Try This At Home’

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Don’t Try This At Home, the highly anticipated new album by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, has been released through Never Broke Again / Motown Records.NBA Youngboy is currently just one song away from reaching the milestone of 100 Hot 100 charting hits. He will accomplish this feat as the youngest artist in history.

Along with the newly released singles “RearView” with Mariah the Scientist and “WTF” with Nicki Minaj, the album also features Post Malone and The Kid LAROI. NBA YoungBoy is one of the most streamed musicians in the world with more than 30 billion total streams and 109 RIAA-certified titles, including three platinum or double platinum albums. Don’t Try This At Home is his sixth full-length studio album, expanding his discography.

The 33-track album shows him at the top of his game, expertly using his off-kilter distinctive flow while diving in and out of biting lines and irresistible melodies.

You can tap into the album below.

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Belly Returns with Single and Video “American Nightmare” Produced by Hit-Boy

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Belly Returns with Single and Video "American Nightmare" Produced by Hit-Boy

Belly has returned with his first single from the newly announced Mumble Rap 2 album, “American Nightmare.” The new single comes with a video, available now. The Mumble Rap 2 album arrives on May 19.

The XO and Roc Nation signee previously revealed footage of himself in the studio creating new music with Grammy Award-winning producer Hit-Boy.

Of the single, Belly says, “coming from a place that the media constantly demonizes, I wanted to express how proud I am of being not only an Arab, but someone who’s been able to set an example for young Arabs everywhere. The Arabian Dream, feels like the American Nightmare sometimes but we’d rather be dreamers. It’s easy to be patient when you know what you’re destined for.”

The follow-up album to Belly’s debut Mumble Rap album, Mumble Rap 2, strives to put him back on the list of top lyricists in the rap industry. “With the first Mumble Rap, I had already had a hit record and I wanted to remind people not to forget, where I actually come from & that I really do this.”

You can hear the new single and see the video below. Mumble Rap 2 is available for preorder here.

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Diddy Had A Lot Of Sex Advice For James Corden On A New ‘Carpool Karaoke’

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The Late Late Show With James Corden is quickly coming to an end, as the late-night program is set to wrap up on April 27. Before that, though, Corden is getting some more “Carpool Karaoke” segments under his (seat)belt. Over the past month or so, he’s done installments with Bad Bunny, Lil Nas X, Blackpink, and on yesterday’s (April 20) episode, Diddy. During their drive, Diddy had plenty to say about how Corden should approach sex.

(There appears to be an issue with embedding the video at the moment, but it can still be watched on YouTube.)

Between songs, the conversation got to Diddy’s latest child, his seventh. Corden asked how Diddy came to have yet another child, and Diddy explained it’s because he got back into music and producing R&B again. He went on to note that for love-making purposes, he made a playlist of ’90s songs, describing it as “the Super Bowl of R&B.”

Corden then broke down how he thought he should set the scene, saying, “I go home, I light a candle…” Diddy cut him off, interjecting, “You got to put the red light on, no candle. It may burn down the place.” He also encouraged a phone-free, “off-the-grid” environment during the build-up to intercourse.

At that point is when Diddy encouraged the use of his playlist. This conversation went on for several minutes, and throughout, Diddy painted a detailed picture about how to create a sensual romantic environment.

Check out the video above or here.

Raptors Fire Nick Nurse After Five Seasons

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Nick Nurse briefly turned the Toronto Raptors into one of the NBA’s hottest brands. Serving with the team since 2013, Nurse took over as head coach in 2018. Despite going 59-23 the previous season, long-time head coach Dwayne Casey was fired after being swept in the Conference Semifinals by Cleveland. Nurse took Toronto all the way to a title in his first season, while also bringing to Kawhi Leonard to Canada.

However, Nurse has never been able to replicate that first-year success. Leonard left for LA in the offseason, meaning the Raptors traded a first-round pick for a championship. That 2019 first-rounder became Keldon Johnson, the Spurs’ leading scorer this past season. After winning 53 games the next season, the Raptors have completely dropped off. They won just 27 games in the 20/21 season and finished with a .500 record in the most recent season. As for the postseason, they lost in the first round in the 21/22 campaign and were outclassed by the Bulls in this year’s Play-In tournament.

Raptors Look To “Reset”

On April 21, the Raptors fired Nurse as head coach. Nurse had one year left on his contract and had met with Team President Masai Ujiri numerous times to discuss the plan going forward. However, it appears that Ujiri had other plans. In a statement, Ujiri said that the decision to move on from Nurse was “an opportunity for us to reset, to refocus, to put into place the personnel and the players who will help us reach our goal of winning our next championship.”

So what’s next for the Raptors, and for Nurse? Sources who spoke to ESPN said that former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is a serious contender to take the Toronto job. Udoka has been a free agent since the Celtics suspended and later fired him for conduct violations. Meanwhile, Nurse may not have to wait long for his next role, as sources say that he is a prominent candidate for the vacant position with the Rockets. However, the move ends an era for the Raptors and the team will now look to find a new direction. The team holds a lottery pick in the upcoming draft.

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Donald Trump Loves Ice Spice

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Ice Spice earned all sorts of co-signs over the past few months, from Cardi B to Meek Mill, and most recently, Nicki Minaj. However, her latest co-sign was completely unexpected. In the midst of the Manhattan criminal case and ahead of his run for president, Donald Trump sat down with the Full Send Podcast for a second time where he dived into a little game of rapid-fire questions. Kyle Forgeard spat out a few names, asking the former president to provide one-word reactions to each.

The first up was Elon Musk, who Donald Trump described as “smart.” Then, they named Joe Biden, Trump’s nemesis. Unshockingly, the ex-president feels is the complete opposite of the Twitter CEO. Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un “interesting” and afterward, called Kanye West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, “disingenuous.” That isn’t necessarily shocking after Ye revealed that Trump dissed his ex-wife during a meeting. Trump remains as outspoken as ever, which he apparently hopes will secure a second term in office in the 2024 elections.

Trump Reacts To Ice Spice

The Nelk Boys then brought up the Bronx Baddie herself, Ice Spice. “Who the hell is Ice Spice?” Trump asked to a room full of giggles. “You don’t know Ice Spice?” Kyle asked the president before trying to hum the melody to her break-out hit, “Munch.” Aaron “Steiny” Steinberg followed up, saying, “You’ve heard the song.” Trump didn’t confirm whether he’s heard the song or not but the “Princess Diana” rapper appears to be in his good books. “Play it for me,” Trump said before simply stating, “Well, I like it.” 

Ice Spice is certainly winning over the elite. Even though Trump might not appreciate Kim Kardashian, the SKIMS founder has shown her support for the rapper in the past few months. Kim Kardashian recently invited Ice Spice to her home where they shot TikTok videos with North West. Could Ice Spice be Trump’s next celebrity endorsement for the 2024 elections? Probably not but we’re definitely interested in hearing her reaction to his co-sign. Check out the clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.