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50 Cent Flexes New Rolex Watch Dedicated To His Late Grandfather

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50 Cent is a watch connoisseur. He’s up there with JAY-Z in terms of impressive wrist wear collections. The rapper’s latest acquisition, however, has an additional sentimental value. 50 took to Instagram on August 6 to flex a brand new Rolex watch from Turbo Tourbillion. The Rolex is a sight to behold, with a custom design from New York jeweler Tajia Diamonds and a staggering price tag of $5 million. 50 Cent justified the cost, however, by noting that the Rolex is a tribute to his late grandfather.

The rapper revealed that a photo of his grandfather was actually printed on the face of the watch. “Our time here is limited,” he wrote in the caption. “I want to thank you in advance for not wasting mine.” It’s a touching tribute, and one that makes sense given how important 50 Cent’s grandparents were in his life. The rapper’s grandfather, Curtis Jackson, Jr., was a particularly huge influence on him. 50 told Now Afro Beats that Jackson, Jr. effectively raised him from a young age. “We were living on my grandfather’s income,” he recalled. “He was real old-fashioned. He is a representation of tradition for me.”

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50 Cent’s Grandfather Raised Him From An Early Age

50 Cent credited Curtis Jackson, Sr. with shaping the way he perceived wealth and the value of hard work. “If you understand where you’re at financially, you make logical decisions versus if you didn’t have an understanding because he was handling things,” the rapper explained. “Then you could feel deprived. It could feel like there’s something else out there that you’re not experiencing.” It’s ironic, then, that the rapper would spend a whopping $5 million on a time piece as tribute, but the intention is undeniable.

A day after Jackson, Sr.’s passing, 50 Cent memorialized him on Instagram. He posted several photos of his grandfather, and thanked him for everything he did to provide. “My old man is [a] tuff act to follow, he sacrificed for all of us,” the rapper asserted. “He made me smile every time I saw him.” Jackson, Sr.’s wife Beulah, passed away from cancer in 2022. 50 was similarly effusive in his praise for his grandma, telling Big Issue that she was the person he loved the most. “None of them impacted like when my grandmother died,” he admitted. “She was the love of my life.”

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Drake Defends OVO Crew After Deleting His Kendrick Lamar Disses

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Drake has repped his OVO crew since day one. He’s shouted members out by name, and praised their loyalty on clasic songs like “No New Friends” and “No Friends In the Industry.” The OVO camp really got rocked in the Kendrick Lamar battle, though. The Compton rapper repeatedly called out the loyalty of the 6 God’s closest friends on “6:16 In LA” and “Meet the Grahams.” Drake tried to ward off these claims on his own diss, but he addressed it again in a new Instagram post.

Drizzy returned to the social media platform on June 5. He posted a series of photos of himself smoking, drinking, and seemingly working on new music. Standard as far as Drake posts go. It was the caption that turned the most heads. Instead of teasing a release date or his upcoming collab with Camila Cabello, the rapper dismissed the notion that his OVO crew is sucking up to him. “The only yes man around me is my Rolex dealer,” he wrote. It does appear that Drake is wearing a Rolex watch in the photos, but in no way is it the focus. The rapper simply felt the need to tell fans that the people working around him are straight.

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Drake Claimed To Have No “Yes Men” In His Crew

 
 
 
 
 
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The caption seems tied to Kendrick Lamar’s aforementioned diss tracks. The rapper really made it seem as though Drake’s people were plotting on his demise, especially on “6:16 In LA.” “Have you ever thought that OVO is workin’ for me,” he rapped. “A hunnid n**gas that you got on salary, twenty of ’em want you as a casualty… Two of them is practically tired of your lifestyle. Just don’t got the audacity to tell you.” The concept resurfaced on “Meet the Grahams.” Albeit, in a much more accusatory context. “He got sex offenders on ho-VO that he keep on a monthly allowance,” he spit. “A child should never be compromised and he keepin’ his child around them. And we gotta raise our daughters knowin’ there’s predators like him lurkin’.”

Drake tried to deny these claims once before on “The Heart Part 6.” He claimed he fed Lamar fake info through his crew, who were still actually on his side. “My Montreal connects stand up, now fall down,” he explained. “The ones that you’re getting your stories fro, they all clowns. I am a war general, sеasoned in preparation.” Interestingly, the 6 God took down all of his Lamar disses from Instagram, minutes after he posted the “Rolex” photos.

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Halle Bailey’s Birthday: DDG & Halo Spoil Their Favourite Girl With A Rolex And Family Time

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For the first time in her life, Halle Bailey is celebrating her birthday as a mother, and she’s making it look totally effortless. On Thursday (March 28), the Atlanta-born entertainer posted a photo dump on Instagram revealing how she spent her big day with her beau, DDG, and their baby boy, Halo. It’s unclear exactly where Bailey and her family are soaking up so much sunshine, but the smiles on their faces prove their making unforgettable memories there.

“This is 24 🥰🎉💘🎂,” the birthday girl wrote in her caption, selecting a mud-covered picture of her and her infant to begin. Though we can see his full head of hair, Halo’s face remains a mystery as his parents protect his privacy. For someone who only gave birth a few months ago, Bailey’s body looks banging in her purple bikini, and she appears more confident than ever before. “My Halle and Halo 😍😍😍,” the “Angel” singer’s big sister, Chloe, wrote in the comments.

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On the third slide, we get a glimpse of DDG’s back, which has “Halo’s Daddy” written on it in mud. Speaking of the Michigan native, he made sure to keep Bailey looking fresh with a luxurious new gift – a Rolex watch – on her big day.

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Oddly enough, it was only a year ago when social media sleuths were speculating about a breakup between Halle Bailey and DDG. Not long before The Little Mermaid premiere, gossip about him and Rubi Rose rekindling their old flame lit up the internet, but obviously there wasn’t much truth to that. Do you think Halo’s parents are in an end game relationship? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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2 Chainz Revealed Rolex Collab He’s Been Working On For 3 Years

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Yesterday, 2 Chainz made a surprise announcement on Instagram. He debuted his new partnership with Rolex. The gold-plated watch is extremely rare with only 50 being produced worldwide. The caption of the post elaborates further. “This is NOT just a watch, it’s a statement! Proud to announce my partnership with @skeletonconceptofficial on my 1 of 50 2 Chainz x Skeleton Concept Ceramic Daytona”. A perfect blend of street & Luxurious craftsmanship,” is reads. It also comes with some close up images of the incredible detail on the watch itself.

Other celebs showed up in the comments to show support for what 2 Chainz delivered. Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Mike WiLL Made-It, Killer Mike, Zaytoven, Murda Beatz, Conway The Machine and many more showed up in the comments. In an accompanying trailer for the release of the watch he explains further. “I’m always in the lab I’m always cooking. But this next surprise I have for you guys I’m very excited. It’s been two-three years in the making. I’ve collaborated with Skeleton concept to come up with my own special Rolex Daytona.”

2 Chainz Debuts Rolex Collab

Earlier 2 Chainz took to Instagram to reminisce on one of the biggest moments of his career. He told the story of how he ended up on the 2011 BET Awards Cypher with Busta Rhymes and Ludacris. He advised fellow artists to always stay ready because you never know when opportunity will strike.

Much of 2 Chainz’ recent viral moments have come from the hilarious podcast he hosts with his son. Me And Halo sees the pair talking about a variety of different topics. In a recent episode with Issa Rae she asked Halo if he was impressed by his dad’s fame and he gave a hilarious answer. It’s just one in a series of hilarious moments from the podcast. Another one was 2 Chainz great reaction to Halo calling him fat. What do you think of 2 Chainz and Rolex new collab? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Stormi Webster’s $40K Rolex Watch Flaunted By Kylie Jenner In New TikTok

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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are each well-known for their refined taste in fashion. Naturally, it would only make sense that their daughter, Stormi Webster, already has an iconic wardrobe. At just five years old, the young girl has already had access to clothing options that most can only dream of. From trying on things in her mom’s closet to receiving custom gowns to match with Kylie, her options are endless. It seems she’s also already begun to inherit some of the reality star’s jewelry, as Stormi’s mom revealed on TikTok.

On Monday (June 5), her page lit up with a series of videos breaking down the random products found in her black Bottega Veneta purse. “I had a new product coming out!” the California native happily announced at the beginning of the video. “Should we also play ‘what’s in my bag’ at the same time?” Jenner asked before noting that she hasn’t cleaned out the accessory in quite some time.

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Kylie Jenner Reveals What’s in Her Bottega Veneta Bag

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Among the contents were, of course, many of her own products. Among them were Kylie Skin SPF and new lip colours from her cosmetics brand. Arguably the most juicy thing the makeup mogul found, though, was “Stormi’s little watch,” which appears to be a Rolex Day-Date (estimated $40K), as per Page Six. “It was actually my watch, but she wore it — look how small her wrist is — she wore it to a birthday party and she didn’t wanna wear it anymore,” Jenner said of the golden piece.

Unsurprisingly, the video’s comment section has since lit up with shocked users expressing concerns about letting a child wear something so expensive out in public. Kylie seemed unphased by the haters and is instead pouring her energy into promoting her latest efforts.

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Keep scrolling to see Kylie Jenner finish cleaning out her designer bag for TikTok. Would you let your child wear a $40K Rolex watch to a birthday party? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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James Harden Gives Joel Embiid A Rolex For Winning MVP

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On May 2, Joel Embiid became the first Sixer since Allen Iverson in 2001 to be named NBA MVP. While many expected Denver’s Nikola Jokic to become the first back-to-back-to-back MVP since Larry Bird, Embiid pulled away in the final weeks of the season. However, Embiid’s MVP was far from unanimous. Embiid received 73 of 100 first-place votes, but two writers even voted Embiid as low as third. Jokic received 15 first-place votes while the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo received 12.

Despite this, Embiid’s MVP has been a long time coming for many people. He finished second in voting to Jokic the past two years. While Embiid has been in the NBA for nearly a decade now, he has truly begun to come into his own in the past few seasons. In recognition of finally earning the title, he received a very special gift from one of his teammates. And Embiid’s reaction is nothing short of heart-meltingly sweet.

Harden Gives Embiid A Rolex

The Sixers posted the moment that James Harden surprised Embiid with the gift on social media. The gift in question is a rose-gold Rolex. Embiid can’t believe it as he opens the box in front of assorted media. “Oooooo, my first Rolex, ” Embiid can be heard while struggling to find his words, “I’ve never had a Rolex”. Harden then takes the watch and turns it over to reveal that “23 MVP” has been engraved on the back of the watch’s face.

After embracing Harden, Embiid then struggles to put the watch on. As he attempts to simply shove it over his fist, he asks the associated individuals, “how do you wear watches?” Finally he gives up, declaring it to be too small for his wrist. I don’t know if Rolexes have clasps but no one attempts to unclasp the watch at any point in the video. This is understandable as later in the video, Embiid reveals that this is not just his first Rolex, this is his first watch ever. Sure, the Sixers would go on to get blown out in their game later that day. But this video is just adorable. It just goes to show the level of team spirit that the Sixers embody.

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Erica Mena Lashes Out At Safaree For Gifting Rolexes To Amara La Negra’s Twin Babies: “Deadbeat Clown”

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It’s been nearly two years since Erica Mena filed for divorce from Safaree while pregnant with their second child but still, the reality star finds herself troubled by the actions of her ex. Their most recent spat markedly took place after Amara La Negra threw a birthday party for her infant twin daughters, at which she and the 41-year-old were caught on camera kissing. Aside from the PDA, Safaree also spoiled his apparent new boo’s little ones with an incredibly luxurious gift – matching Rolex watches for their tiny wrists.

While the sentiment is undeniably sweet, Mena was quick to hop in @theshaderoom’s comment section and make it known that the Love & Hip-Hop star does far less for his own offspring. “Awe so cute,” she began. “It’s just very interesting how my kids have NEVER received gifts like this by this waste man. My daughter just turned three. All she got was a birthday cake and a few balloons in his living room.” For their son’s first birthday, it was apparently even worse, as Safaree didn’t do anything to celebrate “until two weeks after the fact,” and even then it only came in the form of balloons at home. “Happy [everybody] enjoyed this circus-themed birthday party with a deadbeat clown as the special guest 🙌🏾,” her comment ended.

Safaree Spoils Amara La Negra’s Twin Daughters

Of course, it wasn’t long before she had more to say. In another reply, Mena later added, “Before I go someone @ him – he blocked me since I won’t take his crying begging ass back (hints why [he’s] now desperately shooting in Miami) 😂. Let him know he has medical bills that’s only $8K for last year he owes along with… Never mind just tell him he got it. Pay it.” And on her own Instagram Story, the 35-year-old proceeded to add fuel to the fire by sharing receipts in the form of voice notes and personal text messages.

“I miss you baby. I’m not gonna lie this is torture,” an alleged message from the embattled entertainer to his ex reads. Scroll on to see Safaree and Amara La Negra sharing a smooch at her twins’ birthday party, as well as Erica Mena’s reaction to all the drama. Afterward, tell us if you think the New Yorker went too far with his luxurious gifts for the young girls in the comments.

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DJ Envy Lost $250K In Jewelry, Including Bust-Down Rolex, While Travelling: Video

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DJ Envy’s celebrity status wasn’t enough to keep him from enduring a major L at the airport this past weekend. On Tuesday (March 28), the media personality told those tuning into The Breakfast Club that he, unfortunately, lost a quarter of a million dollars worth of jewelry after crossing paths with an uptight TSA agent. After his co-host, Charlamagne Tha God lightly trolled him and pressed for the details, he sadly recounted his tragic loss.

“I was travelling from Atlanta back to New York on Friday I had my roller, my backpack and I have my blazer, you know, because I was just shooting,” Envy began. He then noted that he wasn’t able to put his blazer in his luggage as he didn’t want it to crease. “Usually, I’m a Delta Million Miler, I’m Diamond, they don’t give me a problem. They just hang my jacket up for me,” the author explained, though “[the] white woman” who he interacted with that day “was not trying to hear it.”

DJ Envy Recounts His Unfortunate Loss

Envy told Charlamagne, “She was nasty. I don’t know if she had a bad day, but she told me I couldn’t do it. So I said, okay, I had to check my bag. When I went to check my bag, I remember my jewelry was in there. I was like, you know, let me take it out and put it in my backpack. When I went on a plane, I left the jewelry.” The 45-year-old noted that he’s attempted to contact Delta in hopes of tracking down the valuable pieces. Among them were a bust-down Rolex, a ring, and chains engraved with his wife and children’s names.

While DJ Envy hasn’t heard back from the airline quite yet, he did inform listeners that he at least has insurance on his missing jewelry. During TBC broadcast, one caller didn’t hold back when telling the host about their disgust over the situation. “Okay, so you’re gonna pick this platform and use it to hope that she’s listening because you want her to bring it back to you, but Envy, nobody leaves Cartier at the airport. You want to know why? Because nobody who works a nine-to-five goes to the airport wearing a Cartier. Nobody does that. Why would you do that?” they asked. In response, Envy declared, “If I did it on purpose I would feel a lot easier but I didn’t do it on purpose. It’s sentimental!” Check it out in the video above, and tap back in later for more pop culture news updates.

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