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Bobby Shmurda is finally out. The only thing that would make that news better would be if we weren’t in a pandemic. Regardless, it’s been six years since he went in and he finally touched down on Tuesday with style. He was welcomed home by Quavo who pulled out the private jet, among other luxuries before hitting the town for a well-deserved night out.

Bobby’s welcome home party was filled with friends and family who waited the whole day to see the rapper. However, it was one particular clip from his welcome home party that made the rounds. The rapper is seen surrounded by bottle girls when one woman passes him a cup, presumably with alcohol when he declines and holds up a bottle of water.

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After serving a six-year sentence, you can bet your money that he has no intentions of going back, especially now that he’s on parole. Remaining substance-free is among his conditions and the rapper took to IG where he reminded his followers of exactly that. “Hell nah a n***a on parole,” he wrote, along with a few emojis. 

He emphasized this point even better during his GQ profile this week when he was on Facetime with Meek Mill, telling the Philly rapper, I’ll be light-skinned in Jamaica before I go back.” 

We’re excited to hear whatever Bobby Shmurda has cooking up next but more importantly, we hope he’s enjoying his time back home with his friends and loved ones. Welcome back, Bobby!

Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic had some strong words for LeBron James recently as he said that the basketball superstar should simply stick to sports and not engage in politics. LeBron has always participated in activism and as one can imagine, Zlatan’s comments were not well-received. After a win against the Blazers last night, LeBron commented on what Ibrahimovic said, noting that the player is a bit of a hypocrite.

“He was the same guy who said when he was back in Sweden … because his last name wasn’t a certain last name, that he felt there was some racism going on when he was out on the pitch,” James said. “I speak from a very educated mind, so I’m kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do my homework.”

The Lakers star also went on to talk about his experiences and how he will continue to be politically engaged, moving forward.

“I would never shut up about things that are wrong,” James said. “I preach about my people, and I preach about equality. Social injustice. Racism. Systematic voter suppression. Things that go on in our community. Because I was a part of my community at one point and saw the things that was going on, and I know what’s going on still because I have a group of 300-plus kids at my school that are going through the same thing, and they need a voice.”

If you’re a LeBron fan, then you know he always stands by his convictions, and nothing is going to change even if some people don’t like what he’s doing.

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It seems like wherever Tekashi 6ix9ine goes, trouble soon follows suit. The Brooklyn native returned home last year in April after receiving a two-year prison sentence in his high-profile federal RICO case, which ended with him being dubbed a “snitch” by many in the hip-hop community. Obviously a sore topic for the 24-year-old “Gooba” artist, it seems like someone referring to him as such was the source of a brawl inside a Miami strip club a week ago. According to TMZ, the rapper, née Daniel Hernandez, ended up smashing a bottle on a dancer’s head inside the club after she accidentally got caught in the crossfire. 

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Alexis Salaberrios is now hitting the troubled rapper with a lawsuit she filed Friday (February 26) over the bloody incident that happened on February 20th inside Gold Rush Cabaret. In the suit, she claims Hernandez “deadly object with intent to commit serious bodily injury.” Her attorney David M. Tarlow told TMZ the deadly object in question was a champagne bottle, and he’s claiming Tekashi flung the object at someone who called him a rat. The bottle missed its target, and Alexis is claiming she suffered from the blow instead. 

Tarlow tells the publication her injuries required a trip to the emergency room where she had to receive numerous staples to close a pretty nasty head wound. In legal docs obtained by TMZ, Alexis is also aiming her guns at the Gold Rush club for their lack of security around Hernandez considering he’s known to have a “propensity for violence.” After being injured, she claims club staffers ushered the rapper out and immediately pressured her to not call the police regarding the incident.

She’s suing the club for gross negligence and Tekashi for aggravated battery, but his attorney claims he was involved in no such thing. “There are video cameras in the establishment. It’s an attempt to shake him down. If he is served properly, we will immediately move to have it dismissed,” told Lance Lazzaro to TMZ. 

We’ll keep you updated with further developments in the case. 

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Back in 2002, Mike Tyson was defeated by the likes of Lennox Lewis after claiming that he would eat Lewis’ children. This was at the peak of Tyson’s troubles and since that time, the boxer has mellowed out and has changed his life for the better. In the late stages of 2020, Tyson came back into the ring where he fought against Roy Jones Jr. to a tie. Since that time, fans have wondered who Tyson will fight next, and Lewis has been near the top of the wishlist.

Recently, TMZ caught up with Lewis, where they spoke to him about the possibility of fighting Tyson again. As Lewis explained, he hasn’t discussed it but if the fans are down for it, he would be more than happy to negotiate a deal.

“If the public wanted it then we would probably talk,” Tyson said. “I don’t know. I don’t really have nothing pushing me in the ring right now. People would love to see that fight but I don’t know.” 

For now, a Jones rematch seems like the likeliest option although no one truly knows for sure what will happen. Stay tuned for updates on any potential fight deals, as we will be sure to keep you informed.

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