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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Spotted In Harlem For A Late Night Date
After a busy week at the Met Gala and prepping for the upcoming release of her third Savage X Fenty show, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted having a late night on the town earlier this weekend.
Around 3 AM the musicians made their way to El Puerto Seafood & Fish Market in Harlem, where they ran into some fans.
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The “Love On The Brain” singer took some time to sign autographs, pose for pictures, and she was even kind enough to hand a stranger in need a $20 bill.
Page Six reports that the couple looked happier than ever as they held hands strolling into the eatery. Photos from their date night have since surfaced online, and as per usual, fans can’t help but obsess over Riri’s outfit.
The 33 year old was seen wearing an oversized leather jacket, a white tank top underneath, as well as flared leather pants. on top of her head she wore a fuzzy black bucket hat and she accessorized her fit with black sunglasses, pearls, and a gold chain.
In coordination with his girlfriend, rocky also wore a pair of leather pants although the rest of his outfit says crossing guard chic. The 32-year-old wore a black hoodie with reflectors on the elbows.
On Monday, fans were more than happy to see the couple make their long awaited red carpet debut, although some were less than satisfied with Rihanna‘s Balenciaga serve. She’s usually known as one of the focal points of the Met, and seeing her in an oversized black coat just didn’t do it for some.
Her street style, however, remains undefeated (in the eyes of Twitter, anyway). Check out her and her beau’s date night looks below.
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What’s Next For Max Kellerman?
About a month ago, rumors began to surface that seemed to signal the end of Max Kellerman’s run on ESPN‘s flagship debate show First Take. Kellerman’s addition to the show was a controversial one, especially when you consider who he replaced: Skip Bayless. For years, Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless provided some of the greatest entertainment we have ever seen when it comes to sports talk television. The two had unmatchable chemistry, despite personalities that were like oil and water. Bayless was the hot take king and Smith was so easily rattled by Skip that it always made for viral clips, some of which are still discussed to this day. With that said, the deck was always going to be stacked against Kellerman, which ultimately made these rumors all the more unsurprising.
That is not to say that Kellerman didn’t put up a good fight during his five years on the show. In fact, Kellerman was quite good as he had a nuanced view when it came to both sport and societal issues, his takes were unique enough to at least start a conversation. Of course, his most infamous was saying that Andre Iguodala was a better clutch shooter than Steph Curry. Nonetheless, given Kellerman’s background as a boxing reporter, Smith felt that he lacked credibility when it came to their main topics; basketball and football. At first, the two had to work through the kinks, but eventually, they were great together. Kellerman triggered Smith’s fight or flight response with some truly bizarre basketball analysis, and it made for a fun show, even if it lacked the charm of First Take’s original cast.
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When the rumors of Kellerman’s impending dismissal first arose, there were reports that the ousting was completely orchestrated by Smith, who no longer enjoyed doing the show with Kellerman. It’s easy to see where this idea came from, simply by watching the last few month’s worth of First Take episodes. Smith’s facial expressions and acknowledgments towards Max appeared quite cold, and there was this sense that the two just didn’t want to work together anymore. Smith eventually confirmed these rumors to HOT 97 noting that the two just didn’t work well together anymore and that the show needed a change. Stephen A. also made sure to say he respects Kellerman, regardless
“The rumor’s accurate in terms of me wanting him off the show. Let’s get that out the way — yes, I did,” Stephen A. said. “We don’t have a bad relationship. I think he’s a real good guy, I appreciate what he did for the show, we were number one for five years, we stayed number one, and I appreciate that. It wasn’t really about asking him to be off the show, it was about the fact that I knew that we, together — as far as I was concerned — was not a great partnership anymore and that was something that needed to change.”
Just two weeks ago, Kellerman’s final day at First Take came and went and all he got was a phone call from Smith, who couldn’t be bothered to be in the studio for his co-hosts final day. From there, it was announced that Kellerman would have an ESPN Radio show with Keyshawn Johnson and Jay Williams called KJM. He would also get a mid-afternoon debate show called This Just In which is supposed to replace Highly Questionable; a show that just got canceled.
While Kellerman has a natural ability when it comes to the radio, many have noticed that his new show is just a carbon copy of Get Up, which can be watched in the morning. Kellerman and his guests are using the exact same set and the format is eerily similar. With the show debuting this week, some aren’t convinced that this is going to be the show that cements Kellerman’s place amongst the other large talents at the network. It also begs the question: what’s next for Max Kellerman, and what is he going to do to keep his spot at one of the biggest networks in the world?
Well, the answer lies in his bread and butter…boxing. Kellerman cut his teeth working the boxing beat and it’s what he is the best at. Whenever First Take spoke about boxing, Kellerman would outclass Smith in every single debate, and it’s clearly what he was most passionate about. With boxing on the rise, new fans are looking for boxing-related content that could move the needle and keep people engaged whenever there is a lull in big fights. Kellerman would be the perfect person to host such an endeavor, and ESPN is hurting themselves by not getting that type of show off the ground. As the Jake Pauls of the world take off, there needs to be some kind of debate/variety show that brings some boxing content to a mainstream audience. Even if the show was just once a week, it would be well worth the effort for ESPN to at least try it out, and allow Kellerman to showcase the true scope of his talents.
As for all of the other sports that Kellerman has covered over the last five years, he is still a solid voice, although he needs a format and a co-host that will help complement his voice. Max is someone who is confident in what he says, regardless of how outlandish it might be. In order for Kellerman to thrive, he needs a person to keep him in check and challenge him on his beliefs. Otherwise, he would simply fall into the Colin Cowherd trap, where the show is just three hours of non-stop monologuing.
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The sports media world can be a vicious one, as talent is chewed up and spat out on a frequent basis. At times, ESPN has been its own worst enemy as it puts its talents in bad situations, only to dispose of them once they inevitably fail in their given circumstances. Hopefully, for Kellerman, he is able to escape this cycle and find a proper lane for himself.
Lil Uzi Vert Parties It Up On The Streets Of London
Lil Uzi Vert has been having the time of his life over the past few months. With new music on the horizon, Uzi has been touring the world and showing up in the most random places. For instance, Uzi was recently spotted at a Palestinian wedding where he was the life of the party as he did traditional dances all while putting a smile on everyone’s face.
Since that time, Uzi has done plenty of other side quests, including the Met Gala which took place on Monday. He got to spend some time with Erykah Badu and Jack Harlow, and overall he looked extremely happy to be in the mix.
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Now, it appears as though Uzi has been spending some time in London, England, where he is being embraced by all of the locals. In the Instagram clip below, Uzi can be seen filming the streets all while dancing with some of the passersby. It was a fairly joyous occasion and you can tell that Uzi loves soaking up other cultures during his travels.
Moving forward, Uzi is expected to drop some new tracks and he is looking to get experimental after reverting back to his 2016 self on Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2. If you’re a fan of the artist, this is an exciting time, and perhaps his travels will even inspire his upcoming output.
Diddy Dismisses Jermaine Dupri’s Catalog, Demands Dr. Dre For “Verzuz”
No matter how many times Swizz Beatz and Timbaland try to sell off Verzuzas a “celebration,” the competitive nature of hip-hop will always persevere. Last night, Fat Joe hosted a special episode of the Joprah show on Instagram Live with special guests Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri who ended up in a near-pre-battle Verzuz with Diddy. The man known as Love went in during the IG Live appearance, calling out JD’s catalog and declaring the ATL producer as an unworthy opponent.
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Now, as the two traded words for each other, and Fat Joe and Snoop Dogg reacted in real-time, Diddy continues to push for Dr. Dre to step into the ring. Before then, he sent out a message to the naysayers who he feels continue to disrespect his catalog and contributions to the culture.
“You amnesia-having motherfuckers. I done gave y’all life for motherfucking 20 years of music,” he said. “I’ma tell you, JD, anything I touch. Anything I breathed on, executive produced, anything I thought up, anything I fucking did, whatever. You hear me? Don’t play with me.”
Then, Diddy began to question what JD has in his catalog that can stand up to some of his greatest hits such as “One More Chance (Remix)” and “Victory.”
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“I’m no the one, yo… I’m the greatest. What the fuck y’all talking about? I have the most No. 1s as an artist,” he said with mild pushback from JD. I don’t even hear no one play none of your shit. Ayo, when we go back in the club, I don’t hear no one play none of your shit. Ain’t nobody rocking no Kriss Kross shit, or no Bow Wow. I want Dre! Where is Dre? Where is Dre?”
Diddy wasn’t playing, either. He adamantly pushed for JD to go for an impromptu song-for-song battle on Instagram Live against him which the ATL producer declined. Even with the disrespectful comments, it still seems that Bow Wow sided with Diddy on this one.
“Don’t matter jd wasn’t ready! Jd gotta know his opponent! U know what typa time dude was gon be on jd! AND U IN THE STUDIO,” Bow Wow commented during the IG Live.
Check out the full IG Live below. Who do you think would win in a Verzuz battle between Diddy and JD? Let us know in the comments.
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Yung Bans Links Up With KA$HDAMI For Explicit New Song “Blow Her Back Out”
Yung Bans is a veteran when it comes to the generation that came up on SoundCloud. For quite a few years now, Bans has been consistently releasing new music and he doesn’t have any plans of stopping. Bans is known for his lowkey voice and oftentimes humorous lyrics, which shine through on his brand new song “Blow Her Back Out” with KA$HDAMI.
In this track, Yung Bans raps about exactly what you would expect based on the title. The lyrics will make you chuckle at times, especially when KA$HDAMI comes in with his nonchalant flow that understands the assignment. Overall, both artists do their thing and it makes for a fun song that doesn’t require too much processing power.
Quotable Lyrics:
Blow her back out, I’ma blow her back out (I’ma blow her back out)
Shawty, she gon’ ride, got her with me in the trap house (Ayy)
Young-ass n***a, thirteen, bring the pack out (Bring the pack out)
Got a shooter with me and we lit just like a frat house (Fah, fah, fah)
Lil Nas X Presents His Hit-Making Capabilities On “Lost In The Citadel”
Lil Nas X continues to be one of the biggest artists in the world right now and while plenty of people are quick to hate on him, there is no denying that he knows how to put a catchy song together. His latest project MONTERO is being heralded for its consistency on the songwriting front, and tracks like “Lost In The Citadel” are getting plenty of love on social media.
On this track, in particular, Lil Nas X can be heard singing over some pop-rock-inspired production that helps give you that emotional feel. The artist is found singing about relationships and heartbreak that can be overwhelming at times. Throughout the album, these themes are explored quite a bit although “Lost In The Citadel” feels like the true synthesis of these thoughts and feelings. Overall, it’s a great effort from Nas X and it can be streamed, below.
Quotable Lyrics:
Why I thought it was forever?
I only see you maybe never
Why I thought we’d be together?
When you treat it like whatever?
Wack 100 Offers Kanye West Unreleased Kim Kardashian & Ray J Sex Tape
Kim Kardashian has previously admitted that she and her family’s reality show wouldn’t have been as successful if it weren’t for the infamous sex tape leak. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter how many years that pass, it continues to be a focal point of her career and something that will continue to be brought up whenever her or Ray J’s legacies are mentioned.
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Wack 100 recently sat down with Bootleg Kev for an in-depth interview where he discussed 6ix9ine, managing Blueface, and of course, the apparent unreleased material he’s possessed from managing Ray J including an unreleased version of his sex tape with Kim. Wack revealed that he currently possesses “part 2” of the tape which he described as “more graphic and better than the first one.” On top of that, he offered to gift it to Kim’s estranged husband as an NFT.
“All I know is Kanye, holla at me, bro. We got part 2 on the laptop. Ain’t never been seen. We’d love for you to have it,” Wack said on the podcast. “It’d be a great personal, private NFT.”
Wack 100 explained that he wouldn’t leak the tape to anyone except for Kanye West because the Donda artist shares children with Kim. Ultimately, he said that he wouldn’t even put a pricetag on it if Kanye was interested in it. “‘Cause it’s Kanye, I probably would give it to Kanye,” he said.
Now, you might be wondering how Ray J might feel about Wack 100’s supposed act of nobility. “You gotta remember, Ray J’s a father now, too,” Wack said, adding that Ray J is a “great guy” so they would ultimately just “gift” it to Kanye.
When asked if he’s watched the tape, Wack added, “It’s been in our life [for] 10, 11, 12 years.”
CJ Teams Up With El Alfa For Latin Trap-Inspired Track “Réplica”
CJ has been having a big moment over the past year, especially after the release of his viral hit song “Whoopty” which is still getting plays. Since that time, he has released a new project and he has even started dabbling in Latin music. For instance, this past week, CJ teamed up with Dominican artist El Alfa for a brand new track called “Réplica” which as the name suggests, is all about fake goods.
With this track, we get a banging Latin trap-inspired beat, all while CJ and El Alfa have fun trading verses and choruses. Throughout the song, El Alfa gives us an aggressive flow, especially in the chorus as he repeats the word Réplica over and over again all while giving us “fake” ad-libs. CJ is also interesting in the song as he goes for a more lowkey approach.
You can check out the new track, down below.
Quotable Lyrics:
Replica, fake, ass fake, titties fake
Mami, ¿qué lo que? Eh
Step in the place and they put it in my face (Ey)
I know that it’s fake, but it’s still gon’ shake
Ice Cube Reveals The Biggest Risk He’s Ever Taken
Ice Cube is one of the biggest legends in all of hip-hop. From his work with N.W.A. to his solo career, there is no doubt that Cube is one of the most influential voices to ever touch the mic. In addition to his music, Cube has become a movie star who also has quite an entrepreneurial spirit. As of right now, the artist has been spending most of his time with the BIG3, which is his basketball league that recently played out its championships in the Bahamas.
While he was there, HipHopDx asked Cube about what the biggest risk of his career was. Cube has been through a lot so there were certainly plenty of answers to choose from. In the end, however, Cube spoke about his decision to leave N.W.A., which could have gone either way.
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“I think leaving N.W.A, that was a big risk,” Cube said. “It could have went all bad from there after reaching the mountain top and you just kind of throw yourself off. So that could have went bad, but it taught me how to trust myself, trust what I see and what I believe. And I was dedicated to not letting this business change who I am. I feel nothing is worth saving. Do what you feel or don’t do it. Don’t worry about the past or the future, just do what you feel. And you’ll be able to live with yourself at the end of the day, whether anybody like it or not. As long as you can live with yourself, that’s all that matters.”
In the end, things worked out for Cube as he remained a superstar in the music world. Now, he is one of the most successful rappers out of the West Coast, and his progression has been incredible to witness.
You can check out our most recent interview with Ice Cube, right here.
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