Chloe Bailey has quickly become the internet’s favorite sweetheart. Ever since she and her sister and bandmate Halle Bailey launched their own solo social media pages, the older half of the duo has turned up the heat regarding the content she posts. First going viral for her jaw-dropping #BussItChallenge, internet users have come to expect the occasional set of sexy shots on her page every now and then.
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In her most recent set of stunning photos, the songstress once again sent the internet into a frenzy. Rocking nothing but a scandalous cut-out black leotard in the images shared yesterday (April 12), Chloe struck fierce poses in the sultry mirror selfies. “nothing like a good mirror selfie,” penned Chloe in the caption
In one photo, she poses facing forward, showing off her sinched hourglass figure. In another shot, she poses sideways, flashing an alluring look to the camera and flaunting her infamous curves.
Quickly going viral on Twitter and racking up nearly 200,000 favorites since being posted, she also shared the shots on her newly-founded Instagram account, which has reached a cool 763,000 likes in the 20 hours it’s been uploaded. As expected, reactions to the new selfies on social media echoed previously expressed sentiments.
Luckily, Chloe has been recognized for both her immense talent and her stellar physique. Last month the 22-year-old wowed listeners with her sultry Silk Sonic cover, while her “You’re Mines Still” cover had Yung Bleu himself ready to collaborate with her.
Rapper XXXTentacion and his half-brother Corey Pack seemingly had a pretty good relationship, spending much of their childhood lives side-by-side. Even when XXX was building his status as a world-famous recording artist, he allegedly still took time out of his schedule to chat with Corey every single day. Despite how close the two apparently were, Corey says that he was locked out of XXX’s mausoleum last year after filing a lawsuit against the rapper’s mother for $11 million.
As we reported last year, Corey Pack was named in a lawsuit against Cleopatra Bernard, XXX’s mom, claiming that he was owed 25% of the rapper’s estate. The lawsuit states that instead of the money going to him, Cleo cut a deal with Jenesis Sanchez, the mother of XXX’s son. On the two-year anniversary of X’s passing, Corey attempted to enter the rapper’s mausoleum in Florida, which he called a “sanctuary”, but he quickly found out that the locks had been changed and his key no longer worked. He says he held off on sharing the allegations for a year.
“I was contemplating for almost a year now on posting this video. i never bring any of my problems to others nor others online. but ive learned wen u don’t tell others how ya feelin or watchu goin through u only hurt urself,” wrote XXX’s half-brother on Instagram, sharing a video of himself trying his key on the mausoleum door, which didn’t work. “It jus gets me f*ked up and enraged wen they luv to use my brothers name n say they do sh*t for em. but stop his lil brother, my best friend, someone that i look up to since we was in diapers, someone i talked to everyday and was wit 24/7 from goin inside HIS mausoleum n seein bruh.
i was there almost every day fa 2 years. wen i felt like life got tooo krazy or overwhelming id go thea n jus sit wit bruh. it was sum where i felt like it was my sanctuary where id kould let my emotions out n the only one that saw dem all was bruh. this was prolly the most low down grimey sh*t that ive ever encountered. but in the midst of all da bullsh*t n f*ckery that’s gone on fa almost 3 years ik bruh watching in ways that i kould never see wit my own two eyes.”
XXXTentacion’s fanbase has been vocal in their complaints about how his family has handled his posthumous releases. The fans have also spoken out about the inner turmoil that seemingly exists within the Onfroy camp. What do you think about XXX’s half-brother allegedly getting locked out of his mausoleum?
In the latest update from this developing case, Daunte’s parents are speaking out for the first time about the death of their son. Appearing on Good Morning America, Daunte’s parents Katie and Aubrey Wright told Robin Roberts that they to see “justice served”.
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“The police officers came back up to the window and asked Daunte to step out of the car and Daunte said, ‘For what? Am I in trouble?’” said Katie, recalling the phone call she had with her son during his traffic stop. “And the officer said, ‘We’re gonna explain that when you step out of the car’ and they asked him to put the phone down.” Daunte’s mother says she then remembers the phone being put down abruptly but she remained on the call. She heard scuffling, screaming from the woman who was in the passenger’s seat, and the officers asking for the call to be ended.
“I didn’t hear anything else,” she said. “I tried to call back three, four times and then the girl that was with him answered the phone and she said that they shot him and he was laying in the driver’s seat unresponsive. And then I heard an officer ask her to hang up the phone again.” Katie said that Daunte told her he was always afraid of the police. “I know my son was scared and he’s afraid of the police,” she added. “I don’t know why [it escalated]. It should have never, ever escalated the way it did.”
Watch the video below.
Kim Potter, the officer that fired the fatal shot, resigned from her position on Tuesday, writing in a letter that she believes her decision was made “in the best interest of the community”. Police Chief Tim Gannon has also resigned.
We will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available. Rest in peace, Daunte Wright.
Most notably, the “Up” rapper launched her own shoe line in collaboration with Reebok dubbed the Cardi B Club C’s. Following the success of the sold-out releases, the footwear and clothing company announced on Monday (April 12) the rollout of Cardi’s forthcoming Summertime Fine Collection.
Slated to be released on April 23, the collection is Cardi’s first-ever apparel line and will be complemented with matching colorways of Cardi’s Club C shoe. Aimed to “empower women to remain true to themselves,” the 28-year-old Grammy winner is said to have personally tried on each piece in the collection before approving them, according to a press release.
“I’m so proud to announce my first apparel line with Reebok,” Cardi said. “This collection gives every woman the product they need to feel sexy and confident; the waist-snatching tights and curve-hugging silhouettes make everybody look amazing.”
Each item in the apparel line will be available in inclusive size ranges from 2XS to 4X. Crafted with the women’s bodies in mind, the collection is noticeably inspired by 90s aesthetics and vintage Reebok looks reminiscent of Cardi’s personal summer memories.
The Summertime Fine Collection along with the matching colorways of the Cardi B Club C kicks will be available to shop starting at 10 am on April 23rd on the Reebok site. Let us know if you plan on picking up any pieces from the collection down in the comments.
It may no longer be the No. 1 single, but Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” is still one of the biggest songs in the world right now. However, Lil Nas X himself says (“not even joking”) that after today, the song may no longer be available on streaming platforms. In fact, some users are already unable to hear the song.
It appears Lil Nas X was first made aware of the issue last night when he responded to a tweet from a US-based listener who was unable to access the song on Apple Music. He then told his followers, “go to apple music and click on call me by your name to see if it’s still available in your country.” Sure enough, fans from other parts of the world also found they weren’t able to stream the song on Apple Music. This afternoon, he responded to a tweet from somebody having issues with the song on Spotify, noting, “it’s happening on all the streaming services [sad face emoji].”
He then joked (or perhaps said and meant sincerely), “since call me by your name is no longer working on many streaming services i will be uploading the audio to pornhub at 3pm est.” After that, he declared, “not even joking. everybody stream call me by your name hard today because it may no longer be available tomorrow and there’s nothing i can really do about it. thanks for all the support tho!” He also shared a screenshot of the tweet on Instagram and later returned to Twitter to give his fans some advice: “everybody screen record the audio/video on youtube so you will have the song in your gallery worst case scenario.”
since call me by your name is no longer working on many streaming services i will be uploading the audio to pornhub at 3pm est
not even joking. everybody stream call me by your name hard today because it may no longer be available tomorrow and there’s nothing i can really do about it. thanks for all the support tho!
My first experience with Elhae dates back to his 2016 album, All Have Fallen. I admittedly believed the singer was from Los Angeles as a result of his name but the moniker is actually an acronym the Georgia-bred act put together: Every Life Has An Ending. The phrase may produce a “well, duh” response, but it should be recognized as a reminder that immortality is indeed fiction and that one day, our time on this planet will come to an end. For Elhae, this reminder ticks with the metronome of his love-seeking ballads outputs that he’s spent nearly the past decade delivering to his growing audience.
This brings us to Aura III. The singer’s trademark series has delivered new bodies of work that come with the increased maturity he experiences in his career. Aura presented Elhae as equal parts youthfully confident and reeling from failed relationships while Aura II brought wisdom and a strive for simplicity and straightforwardness to the mix. Aura III expands on its predecessor’s themes, but now more than ever, Elhae is aware of what he truly desires in this romantic world and now that his troubles in paradise have diminished, he now has the energy and clear-sightedness to pursue just that while pushing away what calls for too much compromise.
It’s why “Separated” is one of the strongest songs on the album. Its knocking bass riddles the mind just like the hair-pulling frustrations Elhae experiences with his partner. An ample dose of accountability and patience seem to only delay the inevitable end that the singer has spent so long hoping to avoid. His innate focus on what he feels is best for him drives him to call it quits with the drawn-out relationship, despite his former companion’s hope to try again. “It’s unfortunate you wanna try again, I can’t relate,” he scoffs before declaring, “I think we’re both much better off, separated.”
Such a line is rooted in Elhae’s understanding that lonely solace is far better than trying to stay afloat in the quicksand of inadequate love, even if it presents optimistic moments. Truthfully, Elhae has no reason to put himself through that. The man that brags about the literal and metaphorical diamonds and gold life has presented him on “Fun Fact” and “My City” seems to be in a good enough position to give the world and then some to that special someone. The contributions from Rick Ross and Masego on the respective songs arrive as luxurious co-signs to not only the singer’s lifestyle but his talents as they’ve been underappreciated despite his near-veteran status.
At long last, Elhae stumbles upon someone who checks off all the boxes to his wish list on “In My Corner.” The heartwarming tune clocks the moment the singer realizes his companion is more than a supportive backbone to his life, rather, they’ve grown to be the love of his life. “Girl, let’s make it known,” he begs. “I’ll give you my name and everything that comes with it.” The moment of praise continues with “I Can See.” The bass-driven track is the canvas Elhae uses to paint the beauty of the woman he calls “the one” through his own eyes. Once blinded to love, the singer sees her flawless aura and a promising future with this woman as his own.
If Elhae decided to put a pin in the Aura series, Aura III would be a fitting project to conclude it with. Three projects across nearly six years have seen the singer win and lose rounds in the welterweight battle against love. His last project, 2019’s Trouble In Paradise, ended with farewell goodbye to an exhausting love while Aura III opens the door for a new one that caters to Elhae and his wants. On his 2016 song “Needs,” he declared, “I just need someone that trusts me / I just need someone that does me right.” Five years later, his wish is now a reality. Aura III continues what Elhae has done well for a very long time: paint vivid pictures of the emotional hills and valleys that he charters as he looks for the perfect partner. At least now, he can close a chapter with that now present in his life.
Aura III is out now via Motown Records. Get it here.
The Chicks and Lady A were among several musicians that decided to change their name in 2020, mostly due to the fact that their monikers were problematic in nature. DRAM was another musician that changed their name, choosing to go by his first name Shelley and announcing an album, though the shift wasn’t tied to controversy. Now under his new name, Shelley offers a taste of his upcoming project with a performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
The singer brought his charming single “Exposure” to the late-night set. Throughout the tender track, Shelley sings of learning to be vulnerable with his lover and making sure to respect their boundaries in the process. “Let me love you inside-out and outside-in / Let me touch your soul just like I touch your skin,” he sings.
Shelley’s upcoming album is aptly titled Shelley FKA DRAM. The release date is set for April 29, which is his late mother’s birthday. According to Shelley, he hopes to honor his mother’s memory with the LP’s release. “Before she passed I played her my upcoming album and I begged her to promise she wouldn’t play it for anyone else. She held her promise and took the music with her beyond this life,” Shelley explained. “Her birthday is April 29th, so I’m pushing my album Shelley FKA DRAM’s release date to April 29th as not only my gift back to her, but my promise to play it for the world.”
Watch Shelley perform “Exposure” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert above.
Shelley FKA DRAM is out 4/29 via Atlantic Records. Pre-order it here.
Shelley is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Despite some of the tragic events that have taken place in the past few months, perhaps the best piece of news was the release of Bobby Shmurda. The rapper was been taking his time with his return to the rap game, though he deserves all the time in the world. After all, he did just do a seven-year bid. Fans have been excited, nonetheless, of what we could expect from the rapper, especially with the Brooklyn drill sound dominating the globe.
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At the end of March, it was reported that Shmurda was having trouble releasing new music due to label issues. Shortly after those reports emerged, Bobby revealed that April would be the month we could expect his first drop. So, it looks like the label isn’t holding him back, after all, and from a recent preview on IG Live, he seems locked and loaded for the summer. The rapper took to the ‘Gram where he shared a snippet of new music where he rides a flute-heavy beat with a refined delivery as he declares himself the King Of New York. More so than most his age and younger, Bobby has the credentials to back it up.
In related news, Obasi Jackson, the brother of the late Pop Smoke, recently appeared on the latest episode of BagFuel where he revealed that a collaboration with Pop and Bobby Shmurda is on the horizon. “I feel like that’s probably somewhere in the vault,” he said. “If they did it for Rowdy when Rowdy was still in there, they got something waiting for Bobby. It’s probably gonna come out on the next project– I got to talk to [Pop’s former manager] Steven [Victor]. We was in talks about working on this album. We got like two months left to really– but it shouldn’t take long. Pop is a talented brother so I’m sure it’s there, we just gotta fine-tune it and figure out what we need to do to bring it together and move forward but I’m pretty sure there’s something there for that man.”
Be prepared for a Bobby Shmurda takeover this summer. Check the snippet below.
Gervonta Davis has made headlines recently for nearly everything except boxing. Back in November, Tekashi 6ix9ine and the professional athlete engaged in a feud on social media after getting into a heated exchange at the club. In the same month, he was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run crash and was later indicted on several charges in connection to the crash.
If convicted of all 14 counts of various traffic violations he’s being charged with during his trial, Davis faces a maximum sentence of 7 years. In the meantime, however, the athlete is taking to social media to air out some of his relationship woes and confess to some sins.
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“I can’t stop cheatin on my girl,” penned the 26-year-old in an upload to his Instagram story. He continued in a second photo, “I’m f*ckin r*tarded,” using the ableist slur to illustrate his self-awareness.
He is currently linked to Instagram influencer Vanessa Posso, who seems to have shared a shady message in regards to the situation on her own page. This prompted both the woman he’s suspected to have cheated on Posso with to engage in a back in forth on social media.
Notably, he has cleared his Instagram account and now has 0 posts, a black-screen profile picture, and no biography.
He’s also taken to Snapchat to plead with Posso to forgive him, but it’s no telling right now if there’s hope for a reconciliation between these two.
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