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Drake & 21 Savage Settle Vogue Lawsuit Over “Her Loss” Promo: Report

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The rollout for Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss was one of the best in the Canadian rapper’s career. The two delivered a fake promotional campaign that included mock performances on SNL and Colors. Additionally, they gave faux interviews alongside folks like Howard Stern. However, it all began with a makeshift Vogue cover that fans felt were real. However, it only led to bigger headaches for Drake and 21 Savage down the line.

Around the time Her Loss dropped, Vogue’s parent company filed a lawsuit against the two rappers for the fake cover. Despite Drake claiming Vogue and Anna Wintour gave him their blessing, Conde Naste confirmed they “have not endorsed [“Her Loss”] in any way.” Additionally, they stated that they’ve made numerous attempts to have the fake cover stories removed from their social media profiles. The judge immediately granted a temporary injunction but only recently have the parties come to an agreement.

Drake & 21 Savage Put Vogue Lawsuit In The Past

Per TMZ, Drake and 21 Savage finally reached a settlement with Vogue in the lawsuit. At this point, it’s unclear how much the two coughed up to put the case to rest. However, sources close to the publication said that they settled the lawsuit outside of court. Conde Naste asked for $4M in damages at least. It seems as though Drake and 21 Savage can finally put this issue behind them and put their focus on their upcoming tour. 

Prior to reaching the settlement, Drake and 21 Savage removed all posts of the fake Vogue cover from socials. Sources close to the Canadian artist said he was confused by the publication’s frustrations since NPR and Howard Stern were on board with it. Condé Nast general counsel said the settlement money will go towards “[bolstering] our ongoing creative output, including Vogue editorial.”

“As a creative company, we of course understand our brands may from time to time be referenced in other creative works,” Bowes said in an internal memo obtained by Semafar. “In this instance, however, it was clear to us that Drake and 21 Savage leveraged Vogue’s reputation for their own commercial purposes and, in the process, confused audiences who trust Vogue as the authoritative voice on fashion and culture.” 

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Rihanna Shares Picture Of Her Baby Following British Vogue Photoshoot

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Rihanna has shared a photo of her “perfect baby” on Instagram after appearing on the latest cover of British Vogue with the child she shares with A$AP Rocky. Rocky and Rihanna welcomed their son in May 2022 and confirmed earlier this week that they are expecting a second baby. The announcement came shortly after Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl halftime show performance. It was her first live show in seven years.

Rihanna spoke about parenting with Rocky during her interview for Vogue. “We’re best friends with a baby,” she said of their relationship. Rihanna added that they have always been “on the same page” throughout their time together. “Everything changes when you have a baby but I wouldn’t say it’s done anything but made us closer,” she added.

Rihanna’s Post

Tons of celebrities commented on the singer’s post. “Beautiful! Biggest blessing! GOD DID !!!!!” wrote DJ Khaled. Kash Doll added: “He’s so beautiful u had to double back huh rih.” Others to leave responses include Coi Leray, BIA, and more.

“I’m just sitting on the sidelines when they’re together,” Rihanna told Vogue of the baby’s connection with Rocky. “I’m literally the girl trying to get into the boys club, waiting for my turn. He is obsessed with his father. And I’m like: ‘Didn’t I give birth to you? What is going on?’ Their connection is undeniable. The second Rocky makes eye contact with him he is on fire. The whole thing they say about sons and moms, it’s a myth. Sons and fathers is crazy. I realized that the validation that you really need as a boy is from your father.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Rihanna discussed her next album, admitting that she wants to drop it this year. “I want it to be this year,” Rihanna told the outlet. “Like, honestly, it’d be ridiculous if it’s not this year. But I just want to have fun. I just want to make music and make videos.” She added: “I realized that if I keep waiting until this feels right and perfect and better, maybe it’s going to keep taking forever and maybe it’ll never come out and no, I’m not down to that.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Serena Williams Announces Her “Evolution” Away From Tennis

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Serena Williams Withdraws From U.S. Open Due To Hamstring Injury

In a new Vogue cover story, Serena Williams revealed she is beginning her transition away from professional tennis.

In the story told to Rob Haskell, Williams opens by revealing the desire of her daughter to become a big sister. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Williams wrote. “She doesn’t know I’m listening, but I can hear the answer she whispers into the phone. She says, “I want to be a big sister.”

Williams would highlight that she does not want to choose between tennis and a family, highlighting the male advantage of being able to continue an active sports career while also being a parent.

“If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family. Maybe I’d be more of a Tom Brady if I had that opportunity. Don’t get me wrong: I love being a woman, and I loved every second of being pregnant with Olympia. I was one of those annoying women who adored being pregnant and was working until the day I had to report to the hospital—although things got super complicated on the other side. And I almost did do the impossible: A lot of people don’t realize that I was two months pregnant when I won the Australian Open in 2017. But I’m turning 41 this month, and something’s got to give.”

While Williams expresses that she is moving away from the game, she stands on not liking the word “retirement.”

It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me. I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people. Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis toward other things that are important to me.

You can read the full story from Williams and Vogue below.

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Rihanna: A$AP Rocky’s Bae Bodies 5 VOGUE ITALIA Shots

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Grammy-winning singer Rihanna is really making people turn pages. The Barbados queen has come through with an unexpected but much appreciated new VOGUE ITALIA cover feature. The issue is packed with flashy fashion statements and all things RiRi. In celebration of the new must-read, we’re taking a close look at five standout shots showing glimpses […]

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