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Nick Cannon, Father Of 12 Children, Understandably Thinks He Has ‘Super Sperm’

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Nick Cannon has been making plenty of controversial headlines as of late for being the father of 12 kids. He was recently asked if he would want to have a child with Taylor Swift, to which he enthusiastically responded, “Absolutely, I’m in. Let’s go! That’s the one! I’m all in.”

He was a guest on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast on Tuesday, April 18. He shared an even more headline-worthy fact — he claims that even when protection is used during intercourse, his body somehow renders it useless.

“I’m gonna be honest,” he began, “I got some super sperm or something, ’cause I’ve practiced birth control, and people still got pregnant.”

He also sparked conversation earlier this month for saying he’s not impressed by rap music. “So when people make fun of me, I don’t care — anybody can do that. I’m not impressed by anybody who can rhyme words together. TikTok has proven anyone can do it,” he said. He added, “I commend and salute all poets and storytellers. Those are the greats. But just being able to put some words together over a beat, anybody could do that. Literally, Dr. Seuss has turned us all into rappers.”

Listen to the podcast episode below.

Beyoncé, Jack Harlow, Taylor Swift, And Virtually Every Other Popular Musician No Longer Have A Verified Twitter Check

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Today is 4/20, which means a number of things. It’s Killer Mike’s birthday. Snoop Dogg is in full celebration mode over the annual weed holiday. Earlier this month, Elon Musk promised that today would be the day that Twitter removed legacy verified blue check marks. Those are the ones public figures like celebrities, politicians, and journalists were given before Twitter switched to its current model of paying for blue checks. Well, Musk has delivered on his promise.

The check marks used to make it immediately clear if an account belonged to a notable person, but now that is no longer the case. Look on the official Twitter accounts of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Jack Harlow, and you’ll notice that all three no longer have the blue checks they had yesterday. In fact, that should be true of pretty much any previously verified musician and notable figure you can think of (unless they’re paying Twitter Blue subscribers). Yes, even Pope Francis.

This wasn’t any sort of surprise. Aside from the aforementioned warning, Twitter tweeted yesterday, “Tomorrow, 4/20, we are removing legacy verified checkmarks. To remain verified on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue here: twitter.com/i/twitter_blue_sign_up.” Musk also replied to the tweet, “Tomorrow is shaping up to be quite the day!”

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

Nick Cannon Claims He Has “Super Sperm”

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Nick Cannon’s proclivity for having children seems like the primary thing the musician and television host is known for these days. Cannon has 12 children with six women and recently managed to forget one of their names while on Howard Stern. Her mother was sure to call him out over it on social media. His children’s names vary from Morrocan to Onyx to Halo. One of Stern’s children tragically passed away from cancer at just five months old.

Cannon’s children range from his 11-year-old twins with Mariah Carey to his four-month-old daughter with Alyssa Scott. However, Cannon has four kids all born since September 2022. Cannon also recently said that he wouldn’t want to live with all 12 kids at once. Now 12 kids probably do a lot of things to your way of thinking, but Cannon made an especially bold claim in a recent podcast episode.

“Super Sperm”

Appearing on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, the conversation inevitably turned to the topic of Cannon’s large family. In regards to how he ended up with so many children, Nick Cannon had a simple (and tongue-in-cheek) answer. “I’m gonna be honest, I got some super sperm or something, ’cause I’ve practiced birth control, and people still got pregnant,” Cannon said. Someone should warn Taylor Swift, who Cannon has (jokingly) eyed as his next baby mama. By comparison, interviewer Howie Mandel has three children.

There is a lot to break down there. First, we would not be doing our due diligence as journalists if we didn’t note that birth control is not 100% effective. While birth control greatly reduces the likelihood of pregnancy, it does not eliminate it completely. But “super sperm” is a bold statement from the 12-time father, though one that’s surprisingly hard to disprove. However, if that’s the case, maybe Cannon could help with NASA’s reported plan to send millions of sperm to the moon. Despite this, Cannon’s 12 children is a modest number. Wikipedia only tracks men who have had 25 children or more. Though to be clear, we are not encouraging Nick Cannon to have 13 more children. But if he does have “super sperm”, that might be out of his control.

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Ma$e Roasts Cam’ron For Leaving Fly Down Around Diddy

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Ma$e, Harlem’s own, had some choice words for Cam’ron after he got together with Diddy earlier this week. The Harlem world rapper took to Instagram to poke fun at his It Is What It Is co-host for having his zipper undone while hanging with Puff. However, Cam’ron was quick to head to the comments and give his two cents with a simple “Ayooooo bro.” The jokes followed Cam’s post of Diddy and his son trying out his sex enhancement supplement Pink Horse Power. While Killa couldn’t say what the pink elixir does specifically, the product’s site claims it increases libido and stamina.

The New York rap icons currently co-host the sports talk show, It Is What It Is. It’s garnered much success with many entities trying to buy the show from Cam. In a recent statement, Cam’ron said, “This is fully funded by me. I ain’t go get no help, I ain’t got no partners, I ain’t go no bank that came and did all this shit.” Killa and Diddy have been kickin’ it a lot recently. They met up in Miami to discuss the future of the show with Cam hinting at bringing it over to REVOLT.

Ma$e Got Jokes

Furthermore, while Cam was hanging out with Puff, this didn’t bother his co-host. Ma$e gave Killa his blessing to break bread with his old label boss despite their well-documented issues. Although, in response to the meeting, Ma$e commented, “God pls tell diddy to bring the briefcase cause I can’t swap this out for publishing.” Despite all their past issues Ma$e and Cam have found common ground with their successful new show.

Overall, Ma$e’s comical comments about his co-host are just the latest in a laundry list of back-and-forth between the two rappers. Regardless of everything both artists have been through, they have a successful talk show that’s receiving great praise. Only time will tell if Cam decides to bring It Is What It Is to REVOLT. What do you think about this union between Ma$e, Cam, and now Diddy? If you’re a fan of the show let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Kehlani, Tems, Flau’jae & More: 8 Female Celebrity Lookalikes Taking Twitter By Storm

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Social media is abuzz with photos of everyday people who bear an uncanny resemblance to some of the hottest female celebrities in the game. From R&B singer Kehlani to rapper Flau’jae, music duo Taylor Girlz to Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, these ladies have captured the attention of Twitter users everywhere with their striking similarities to some […]

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Meek Mill Questions Why Rick Ross Bought Another Property Of His

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Rick Ross is well-known for his massive money moves, although that has Meek Mill asking some questions. Moreover, Rozay just bought another property from Meek, this time being his $4.2 million Atlanta mansion that he bought a couple of weeks ago. However, it was only on Wednesday (April 19) that the Philly MC took to Twitter to express some curiosity as to what the Maybach Music mogul is doing with all that land, as he apparently bought even more. “Ross bought another crib off me for a ‘m’ yesterday!” he wrote on the social media platform. “I had to ask him tf you doing with all this property.”

What’s more is that we apparently have a vague answer to that question by way of Rick Ross’ realtor. In fact, apparently he bought Meek Mill’s mansion in ATL in cash. Of course, frequent followers of the “Hustlin’” MC know that he already owns an expansive estate in Georgia titled “The Promise Land.” “I’ve been working to make an impact in the luxury market and this did just that,” realtor Alisha Gillooly remarked about this recent acquisition.

Meek Mill Wonders Why Rick Ross Bought Another Of His Properties

Furthermore, Meek Mill had this home on the market for about two years, and recently uploaded a video tour of it to his Instagram. Also, he said that he didn’t even know Rick Ross purchased the home until after they signed the deal. In the video tour, he joked that his realtor wasn’t selling the property fast enough, and apparently it worked. “MANSION FOR SALE IN ATL,” he captioned the video. “My realtor not getting this off fast enough & I think I can lol. I never moved in it had for a few years.

“Sandy springs/buckhead area!” the “Dreams and Nightmares” MC continued. “When somebody get traded to the hawks or falcons come grab this Jawn! I’m not even gone tag who shot this s***ty video lol!” Moreover, the two recently teased an upcoming collaboration with pictures of them in the studio together. As such, they have more money moves on the way, for sure. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Rick Ross and Meek Mill.

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A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5 “Black” Coming Soon: First Look

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If you are a sneakerhead, then you probably at least have some knowledge of the Air Jordan 5. Overall, this is a fantastic sneaker that came out all the way back in 1990. To this day, the sneaker is beloved by many. However, it interestingly doesn’t get the same shine as some of its predecessors. It may not be fair, but what is fair in life these days anyway? Philosophy aside, the Jordan 5 continues to be a fantastic sneaker that fans continue to enjoy. Consequently, Jumpman is always doing new things to it in hopes that fans will notice.

For instance, the Air Jordan 5 will soon be getting an A Ma Maniére collaboration. Of course, A Ma Maniére has done a whole lot of work with Jordan Brand over the years. Numerous models have gotten the A Ma Maniére treatment, and with the Jordan 5 being privy to this, we’re sure fans will be very excited. In fact, thanks to @znseakerheadz on Instagram, we have a first look at this new offering.

A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5

There will actually be two colorways of the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5 collaboration. There will be a white model and a black model. In the Instagram post above, we have a look at the latter. Firstly, this shoe is covered in some black suede. Secondly, the silver tongue has the A Ma Maniére logo on it. From there, we get some gum-colored highlights on the side and even the midsole. Lastly, the shark teeth are a nice shade of burgundy, which matches the A Ma Maniére aesthetic. If you are a fan of the sneaker boutique, you will adore these.

At the time of writing this article, the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5 does not yet have a release date. However, it is expected to drop at some point during the Holiday season of this year. Whether or not Jumpman confirms this, remains to be seen. Let us know what you think of the early look at this shoe, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sneaker world.