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Kim Kardashian And Odell Beckham Jr Call it Quits

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. have decided to part ways, believing they are better off as friends than as romantic partners. The reality star, SKIMS founder, and NFL WR are no longer seeing each other, although the exact timing of their breakup remains unclear. Fortunately, there is no animosity between them. Sources reveal that Kim and OBJ have chosen to prioritize their friendship, maintaining a high level of respect for each other even after their romantic relationship has ended.

Kim appears to be content with her single status at the moment, putting her energies on her family and business. Fans and the media frequently see her out in public doing her thing. Whether she’s out with her children or engaged in one of her numerous endeavors, she is focused on the important things. In 2024, Kim is a busy woman, so, likely, their relationship wasn’t committed enough to make them stop dating. The months-long romance between Kim and Odell comes to an end with this announcement. They put a cap on a relationship that was more rumors and whispers than concrete evidence that the two were indeed dating. They never really made the relationship official.

Kim Kardashian And Odell Beckham Jr Are Still Friends

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 16: Kim Kardashian and Saint West attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. first started “dating” in September 2023. At the time, they were adamant that they were not dating seriously. They would have similar incidents over the course of several months, but they would maintain some distance as if to leave everyone wondering about the specifics of their connection. When they entered the same Las Vegas elevator in February, the rumors started getting more serious. During Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Oscars after-party, Kim was spotted squeezing Odell’s face in an uncommon public show of love. That was the closest it ever came out in the open, but they were never really seen kissing or anything.

Odell Beckham Jr. is looking for a new NFL team after being released by the Baltimore Ravens. Kim is maintaining her business empire and doing things that are generally Kardashian. The two were never really a serious couple, and they knew that better than anyone on the outside. Overall, the fling ends amicably as both are still cool with each other. We wonder who will be dating Kim K next.

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Angel Reese Refuses To Pick Sides In Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Battle

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Angel Reese is a competitor. She knows what it takes to win, and she doesn’t have a problem getting in people’s faces to prove it. Reese is famous for speaking her mind, on and off the court, but she decided to draw the line during a recent Q&A with the Chicago Sky. The basketball team was asked whether they preferred Drake or Kendrick Lamar in the ongoing rap battle, but Reese was one of the few who dodged the question. Instead of picking a side, the WNBA stalwart decided to play it safe.

The majority of the Chicago Sky team answered the prompt, and the majority of them picked Drake. It’s fitting that the guy who made the “Best I Ever Had” music video has the support of the WNBA. Reese, on the other hand, opted for a more diplomatic approach. She made it clear that she doesn’t want to cause any additional strife between the rappers.

Even more importantly, though, she didn’t want the headache of having to deal with various news outlets hyping up her answer. “I’m not getting in this controversy because I’ll be on Twitter, The Shade Room, all that,” Reese explained. “Nope!”

Angel Reese Wants To Avoid The Controversy

This isn’t the first time Reese has avoided the “Drake or Kendrick” question. The athlete was asked to pick during the red carpet for the WNBA Draft, but she told Complex she didn’t want any part of it. “I don’t want to get in the mix,” she said. “I’m out the mix!”

Angel Reese has publicly spoken about Drake in the past. During a 2023 appearance on The Breakfast Club, the athlete revealed that both Future and the Toronto rapper slid into her DMs after she won the NCAA Championship. “They just congratulated me,” she noted. “It’s all congratulations.” Nevertheless, Charlamagne tha God told Reese to stay away from both rappers given their reputations.”You said two that you need to stay far away from,” he advised.

It looks to be all love between Reese and Drake, however. The former appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue in 2023, and she quoted a lyric from Drake’s “Jimmy Cooks” while promoting it on Instagram. “Don’t tell me that you a model if you ain’t been in Vogue or whatever Drake said,” she wrote in the caption.

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TNT Plays Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” During NBA Playoffs Halftime

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Los Angeles has more eyes on it than usual, which is saying something. The Lakers were just eliminated by the Denver Nuggets, the Clippers are fighting to stay alive against the Dallas Mavs, and the Compton savior, Kendrick Lamar, is duking it out with Canada’s favorite son. Some Angelinos theorized that Lamar dropped “Euphoria” at 8:24 am as a tribute to Laker Kobe Bryant, but the Drake diss was unexpectedly tied to the L.A. Clippers on May 1, when the song played during the TNT halftime show.

The halftime panel featured the usual suspects: Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. Each of them weighed in on who they thought was going to take game 5 (spoilers, but Dallas prevailed) in predictable fashion. The curveball in the broadcast came when the show cut back from a commercial break and Lamar’s ferocious diss track was blaring over the speakers.

It wasn’t even the soft, melodic intro, either. The TNT halftime show was playing the third beat switch. The one where K. Dot cuts loose and calls Drake a bad father (among other things). It was the last things fan expected to hear, and the same goes for the panelists.

Kendrick Lamar’s Hardest Bars Made The Broadcast

Shaq and Kenny Smith began laughing when they heard the song. “C’mon man,” Smith noted. “Y’all putting us in the middle of the rap beef. [Now] we in the middle.” The Jet then joked that the network needed to play Drake’s “Push Ups” in order to stay neutral. The rest of Inside the broadcast went over without any beef talk, but one of the panel members actually weighed in on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle previously.

Shaq voiced concern for both artists during an episode of his podcast The Big Podcast With Shaq. “I like competition,” he admitted. “I love it, you know, because we all have egos. We all say we’re the best and the fans want you to prove it.” The NBA legend asserted that things between Drake and Kendrick Lamar would be fine as long as they kept their conflict to the music. “I just hope it don’t go into all that other stuff,” he added. “You know, ‘My crew see your crew and we start fighting and shooting and all that.’”

Given Drake and Dot’s track record, it doesn’t seem like Shaq has anything to worry about. The same goes for the rest of the TNT panel.

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Shaq And Kenny Got A Laugh Out Of TNT Playing Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss ‘Euphoria’ At Halftime

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Wednesday night was a big one in the Mavs-Clippers series, as the two teams met in Los Angeles for a pivotal Game 5 (I’m legally obligated as a sportswriter to call it that) with the series tied 2-2. The first half was a back-and-forth battle until the Mavs went on a late second quarter run to pull ahead by 10 at the halftime break on TNT. Once the halftime buzzer sounded, it was time for Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson to break down that half of basketball in the studio.

However, before they could get to that, TNT’s production team decided to tap into the dominant story of the day in the world of pop culture, playing Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss that he released earlier in the day, “Euphoria”, in the transition from the booth in L.A. to the studio in Atlanta. Only half of the desk realized what was being played in the background as Ernie did his lead-in, with Shaq and Kenny both chuckling about how they were suddenly in the middle of the rap beef.

The least surprising thing ever is that Shaq (literally a DJ) and Kenny (a man who still listens to new music) would recognize the Drake diss playing while Ernie (old, white) and Chuck (listens to country) would be oblivious. Shaq and Kenny got a kick out of it, with Jet joking that they were inserting themselves in the middle of the rap beef and they needed to play Drake’s “Push Ups” to stay neutral in the battle between the Los Angeles and Toronto artists.

Ryan Garcia Tested Positive For PED Before Devin Haney Fight

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ryan Garcia has been the talk of the boxing world in 2024. He defeated Devin Haney in a shocking upset, despite not being able to compete for the WBC Super Lightweight Title. The more people learned about the fight, however, the less Garcia’s victory seems to be legitimate. On May 1, ESPN’s Mike Coppinger dropped a bombshell regarding the substances in the boxer’s system. He revealed that Garcia tested positive for a specific kind of PED shortly before he got into the ring with Haney.

Coppinger explained that test results taken the day before the fight reveal Garcia to have Ostarine in his system. “Ryan Garcia tested positive for the PED Ostarine,” he wrote. “The day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney, per a VADA letter obtained by ESPN.” The reporter did note that the fighter has time to check these results against the second sample. “Garcia has 10 days to request his B-sample be tested,” he added. “A-sample also screened positive for 19-norandrosterone but unconfirmed.”

Ryan Garcia Had The PED Ostarine In His System

Ryan Garcia tested positive for the PED Ostarine the day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney, per a VADA letter obtained by ESPN. Garcia has 10 days to request his B-sample be tested. A-sample also screened positive for 19-norandrosterone but unconfirmed.

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 2, 2024

This is only the latest in a series of outside-the-ring complications for Ryan Garcia. The boxer was set to fight Haney for the Super Lightweight belt, but he came in three pounds heavy at the weigh in. Bill Haney, the trainer and father of Garcia’s opponent, blasted the fighter during an SI interview. “You trying to hurt my baby,” he asserted. “We played it fair. We didn’t do it like that… You scared of Devin on a level playing field. I feel f*cked up over this. If you can brag about doing it, you shouldn’t be on drugs.”

Garcia has denied the PED results outright. The fighter hopped on to social media to claim the test is “bullsh*t” and a means of dismissing his victory. “Everybody knows that I don’t cheat,” he told viewers. “What can I say? Why didn’t they come out with this before the fight, if they found it before? Why would they let me step into the ring as a cheater, and then come out with the victory, and then they post this?” The fighter wrapped up his statement by claiming that he wouldn’t even know where to get PEDs if he wanted. “I don’t even know where to get steroids, at the end of the day,” he added. “I barely take supplements.”

Which side do you believe?

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Vanessa Bryant Wishes Late Daughter Gigi A Happy Birthday

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Gigi, the late daughter of basketball great Kobe Bryant, would have been 18 on Wednesday. In an emotional tribute, Vanessa, the wife of the basketball legend, made an emotional tribute to. Vanessa Bryant says Gigi’s life continues to inspire and touch the hearts of many people to this day. On January 26, 2020, a helicopter crash claimed the lives of nine passengers, including Kobe and Gigi. The tragedy is still unfathomable to this day. Vanessa also unveiled a special part of Kobe Bryant’s shoes that memorializes her late daughter.

Vanessa Bryant is honoring her late daughter Gianna Bryant on her birthday by releasing a new Nike Kobe 8 ‘Mambacita’ colorway on Monday. Nike says that the Mambacita Sports Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Vanessa to assist underprivileged young athletes, will benefit from sales of the new colorway. It is an emotional outpouring from Vanessa Bryant, who continues to stay strong through what was an unfathomable tragedy. Your support for this cause is invaluable.

Vanessa Bryant’s Emotional Tribute To Gigi

Among the montage of Gigi’s life and their memories together, Vannessa also shared a heartbreaking message to her daughter. “Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl, Gigi!” Vanessa said on Instagram. “I love you. I miss you. I’m so proud of you.” The message is heartbreaking as Vanessa ponders the decisions Gigi would face at this stage of her life, including her high school graduation and college choices. “2024 was your year,” Vanessa added. “I’m proud of the change in sports you and daddy worked so hard on. You continue to motivate me and inspire young women and girls daily.”

On January 26, 2020, a helicopter crash claimed the lives of nine passengers, including Kobe and Gigi. The tragedy still seems unreal to this day. As previously reported, the collision claimed the lives of Christina Mauser, Ara Zobayan, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, and Payton Chester. The passengers were on their way to a basketball tournament. Kobe Bryant received a statue at the Lakers arena to honor his life and accomplishments for the Lakers. Kobe and Ggi will continue to be missed greatly.

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Kendrick Lamar May Have Made Kobe Bryant Connection On “Euphoria”

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar fans believe they have stumbled upon a hidden connection between the LA rapper and the late great Kobe Bryant. Following K.Dot’s Tuesday release of his “Euphoria” diss track directed at Drake, everyone immediately started breaking down the six-and-a-half-minute song in an effort to fully understand all the messages and barbs. Furthermore, Kendrick fans also scoured the song for Easter eggs, knowing Kendrick has the ability to slip in hidden messages. Now, many believe the specific time the song was released is a connection to Laker great Kobe Bryant.

Many have noted that, while it is not yet official, the YouTube link for “Euphoria” was posted at precisely 8:24 PM PST. The jersey numbers on each side of the colon in the timestamp belonged to Kobe Bryant. Kobe is an obvious source of inspiration for the Compton MC. Moreover, Kobe was a player whose presence and drive have been reflected by Kendrick Lamar’s own presence and drive. Overall, it might be a coincidence, but it’s highly unlikely.

Kendrick Lamar Supposedly Shouts Out Kobe Bryant

Kendrick Lamar has always been a big Kobe Bryant fan. For example, he is from LA, and Kobe is an LA icon. In 2017, the two celebrities from Los Angeles had a conversation with Complex about their individual fields. The Lakers guard was asked whether Kendrick, as a rapper, reminded him of any players he has played against in the NBA. “Yeah, it was me!” Kobe said. “It’s the same hunger — you step out there on the court, we’re taking heads off […] I don’t wanna hear Michael [Jordan’s] the best player in the world. I don’t wanna hear they call him Black Jesus.” All in all, that is very high praised by the Black Mamba.

K-Dot’s “The Heart Part 5” was released in 2022 in advance of his next album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. In the music video, the Los Angeles MC raps, “Euphoria is glorified and made his,” while a deep fake of the recently deceased Kobe Bryant’s face is digitally imposed on Kendrick’s face. Kendrick is in the midst of a rap feud with Drake. The Compton MC is not one to pull punches. Furthermore, his diss towards Drake was surgical and a real body blow to the Canadian rapper. Ultimately, Kendrick Lamar is cut from the same cloth as Kobe and will aim for the kill.

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Charles Barkley Speaks On Michael Jordan’s Son Marcus Dating Larsa Pippen

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Charles Barkley is busy covering the NBA playoffs, but he stopped by Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, Club Shay Shay. The podcast is a breeding ground for viral moments and social media discourse. Barkley was asked about his old friend Michael Jordan. Barkely used to be close to Micheal, but the two of them grew apart and never reconciled as friends. Sharpe asked Barkley about Jordan’s son Marcus Jordan dating MJ’s teammate Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife Larsa. All in all, it’s safe to say Chuck isn’t a fan of the whole situation.

Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen have been a celebrity couple for over a year. Earlier this year, it looked like the couple had split, but they have since rekindled their romance. Marcus and Larsa appeared together on the reality TV competition show Traitors, so they are clearly trying to get the most out of their relationship. Charles Barkley is not having it. Chuck explained how bad he felt for MJ and Scottie Pippen when Shannon Sharpe asked about the situation. The Hall of Famer and NBA personality is not one to mince words, and he didn’t hold back how he felt.

Charles Barkley “Feels Bad” For Michel Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Charles Barkley doesn’t approve of Jordan’s son and Pippen’s ex-wife being involved romantically. Especially following the fallout between Scottie and MJ. “I feel bad for Michael, I feel bad for Scottie,” Chuck said to Sharpe. “That is so messy. I don’t like messy because when it’s messy, everybody has an opinion on it. And you know, the internet is not a place for messy.” Chuck brought out the fact that children are involved, which complicates matters further since they might become the target of vicious individuals on the internet. He concluded, “I just hate messy and it’s just really messy. And there are no winners, there’s only losers.”

The Inside the NBA analyst went on to say that, in his opinion, MJ and Scottie’s friendship would never be the same. The fact that they shared six NBA titles and have beefed with each other is one thing. Add on the fact that Jordan’s son is dating Pippen’s ex-wife. Chuck told Shannon that winning a championship means you’re bonded for life. Barkley said, “If I had won six championships with somebody, I would think, ‘Man, we blood brothers for life.’” Ultimately, it seems like Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are going to be a thing for a while.

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Tracy Morgan Gives Tyler Maxey The Middle Finger As He Torches Knicks

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

This first-round playoff game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks has been the most exciting. Tyler Maxey’s heroics in Madison Square Garden helped the Sixers upset the Knicks last night. Maxey went on a complete clutch time tear when the Knicks had the game won. Knicks fans were devastated as they watched their team give away the game. Now, the Knicks have to try to win the series in Philidelphia. Celebrity row was rocking all game, but the despair and anger were palpable when Tyrese Maxey brought the Sixers to Overtime. Tracy Morgan let his frustrations out on the Sixer’s point guard.

After Maxey celebrated securing Philadelphia’s season with his game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation, comedian Tracy Morgan gave him the finger. Meanwhile, actor Ben Stiller was standing next to Morgan. A picture of the iconic moment shows the actor grinning angrily, glaring at Maxey while Morgan gives him the finger. Morgan is New York in his bones and could not cope with what transpired at the Garden.

Tracy Morgan Flashes Middle Finger At Tyrese Maxey

Tracy Morgan giving Tyrese Maxey the middle finger after his game tying shot pic.twitter.com/372csHVW2t

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) May 1, 2024

In the last 25 seconds of regulation, Tyrese Maxey scored seven points to help the 76ers overcome a ninety-six-point deficit. The former standout player for Kentucky concluded with nine assists and five rebounds. Tracy Morgan and everyone in Madison Square Garden could not believe what they saw. They are hoping the Knicks can wrap up the series in Philly, but basketball fans are praying for a game-7 at the Garden. Giving up a sure spot in the second round is a gut punch. Knicks would be making history if they lost game 6 and 7. Knicks fans won’t be able to cope.

The Sixers-Knicks series has been endlessly entertaining. There has been controversy, dirty plays from Joel Embiid, massive performances, and missed calls. The series has everything, and it’s not over yet. Tracy Morgan and the New York Knicks celebrity contingent better be prepared for a battle if the Sixers win game 6. Overall, we need this series to go seven games. The NBA playoffs have been great so far, and this series has been the real highlight.

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Deion Sanders Mocks Former Player Who Transferred Out Of Colorado

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Deion Sanders is under a lot of fire this offseason. The Colorado head coach is experiencing a mass exodus of players leaving his program. The Buffaloes acquired six players this off-season through the transfer portal this spring, but twenty-three of Deion Sanders’ 2023 additions have left the program. Now Sanders is firing shots at transfers. He has now mocked a former Buffalo on Twitter. Sanders is constantly defending himself on social media, so it’s no surprise he has taken a shot at a former player.

Sanders has run off most of the Colorado roster that had scholarships upon his arrival. The upheaval of the roster was dramatic, and Deion was seen as alienating and dismissive of his players. This spring, he lost starters like left tackle Savion Washington and important players like wide receiver Tar’Varish Dawson. Sanders’ 2023 class included standout recruits, including cornerback Cormani McClain and running back Dylan Edwards. Deion took shots at Jaheim Ward, who transferred from Colorado to Austin Peay, on Twitter.

Deion Sanders Mocks Jaheim Ward

Lawd Jesus https://t.co/WVIBSUE14X

— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) May 1, 2024

While many athletes and fans have a connection with Deion Sanders’ approach at Colorado, it is undeniably not for everybody. Xavier Smith, a former Colorado safety, has criticized the coach’s style. When Sanders was moving players about on his first Buffaloes squad, Smith was “cut” by Colorado, but he recently told The Athletic that Sanders handled the matter poorly. Smith said of Sanders, “He was destroying guys’ confidence and belief in themselves. The way he did it, it could’ve been done with a little more compassion.”

Sanders’ son Sheduer responded to the quotes on Twitter, saying, “Ion even remember him tbh.” Sanders also tweeted. “Bro had to be very mid at best.” Now, Deion Sanders has mocked Jaheim Ward player’s quote, tweeting his stats at Austin Peay. Deion and Shedeur are defending their program. Overall, they need to respond after a disappointing season. Jaheim Ward is defending himself, firing back, saying he had more past deflections than Coach Prime’s son.

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