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Will Kendrick Lamar drop in 2021? That’s the question that fans have been demanding an answer for since, well, last year. The enigmatic rapper has remained lowkey in the past two years, though there have been some promising rumblings of his next project. Most recently, The Game said that he heard Kendrick is dropping “real soon,” though he admitted it was only hearsay.

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Since Kendrick is hardly on social media, fans have been calling on other members of the Top Dawg camp for an update on his album. ScHoolboy Q just so happens to be the latest to field questions from fans. The rapper made a rare appearance on Twitter this afternoon where he did a brief Q&A. “I feel good today,” he tweeted before an opportunistic fan asked Q to relay a message on their behalf. “Tell Kendrick to drop then,” the fan responded. 

While we all wish it were that easy, ScHoolboy Q quickly quoted the tweet and obliged the fan’s request. “Aye @kendricklamar drop,” Q tweeted.

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Elsewhere in his Q&A, ScHoolboy also chimed in on the release of Tyler, The Creator’s new album. He revealed that “Corso” and “da Wayne joint” are his personal favorites off of the project.

With all this talk of new albums, many of his own fans used his brief activity on Twitter to get information on the follow-up to CrasH Talk. While the rapper did joke that he’s a “full time twitcH streamer,” he later said that he’ll put music out. When we could expect that remains a mystery but the TDE camp is clearly putting in work. Check Q’s tweets below. 

Naturi Naughton took to Instagram following the immediate backlash that Phylicia Rashad received, begging the question, “Why are Black People so quick to #Cancel each other!”

The vocalist went on to say that she is in defense of Creed actress and Howard professor, closing with “#TheCosbyShowChangedLives.”

Following Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction and release from prison on June 30, Phylicia Rashad, who played the role of Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show responded on Instagram with jubilance, writing “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted – a miscarriage of justice is corrected,” resulting in pleas to lose her teaching position as well as sheer disappointment from her fans. 

Harping back on what Naughton had to say, there is no doubt that the show was beneficial for countless people, be that stars on the show like Raven-Symoné or those who simply watched it. Nevertheless, it doesn’t take away from the controversiality of Rashad’s comments, with many people on Twitter exposing her for being ignorant, sarcastically asking, “Was she there?”.

Cosby’s allegations have come across from over 50 women with all crimes spanning from sexual misconduct to rape. Though Naughton did not necessarily comment on Cosby’s position, we will keep you updated further if she has more to say.

Coi Leray’s rise in the rap game has not occurred without criticism, though it seems like there’s an overwhelming amount of that anytime she steps to the mic. Leray was included on this year’s XXL Freshman cover and today, her Freshman freestyle dropped. Even though many of her fans praised her performance, she still faced scrutiny online.

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As fans continuously bring up the fact that her dad is Benzino, Coi shared a post from her brother that fires back at those judging their family and household. “Ya don’t know what goes on behind closed doors and how badly some family’s struggle. People be so quick to assume on how somebody’s life was growing up when MFS don’t know shit,” the message reads. Coi quickly reposted it to her story, adding, “My baby bro.”

After quickly filling her timeline with retweets from fans expressing their love for her freestyle, she made it clear that she’s made it this far without the release of an album. Then, she quoted Nicki’s verse on “Monster” to reveal how much she’s banking off of features. “What nicki say? 50k for a verse no album out ?” she tweeted along with a winking emoji.

Coi LeRay recently released a brand new single with Kodak Black and DJ Mustard last week titled, “At The Top.” Check that out here. 

Rachel Nichols found herself in some hot water this past weekend as the New York Times did a piece on a tape that was leaked in which Nichols claims Maria Taylor was only hired to do “NBA Countdown” because she fulfils a diversity quota. Many employees within ESPN were outraged by the news although Nichols has seen support from the likes of Stephen Jackson and Kendrick Perkins.

With Nichols’ show “The Jump” airing today, many have been curious as to whether or not she would address the controversy. In the end, Nichols did just that although she made sure to keep it brief. Nichols didn’t want to take away from the NBA Finals, so she apologized to Taylor in the first 30 seconds, and allowed Perkins to speak next, who praised Nichols for owning up to her error.

“So the first thing they teach you in journalism school is don’t be the story, and I don’t plan to break that rule today or distract from a fantastic Finals,” Nichols said. “But I also don’t want to let this moment pass without saying how much I respect, how much I value our colleagues here at ESPN. How deeply, deeply sorry I am for disappointing those I hurt, particularly Maria Taylor, and how grateful I am to be part of this outstanding team.”

At this point, it remains to be seen how Taylor is feeling behind the scenes, especially as she recently turned down a large contract to return to the network. There is no denying that ESPN is a toxic place right now, and it will be interesting to see how things play out.

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Bill Cosby was released from prison last week, but the response to the news is what’s been making even bigger headlines. His on-air wife on The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad, celebrated his release after the news emerged. “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted — a miscarriage of justice is corrected,” the incoming dean of Howard University last Wednesday. It was immediately followed by a public apology but Howard University still reprimanded her.

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Cosby has since issued a response directly to Howard University in defense of Phylicia Rashad. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt, the comedian urged Howard to support Rashad’s freedom of speech. “Howard University you must support ones Freedom of Speech (Ms. Rashad), which is taught or suppose to be taught everyday at that renowned law school, which resides on your campus,” the statement reads before comparing journalists to the insurrectionists on Jan. 6th.

“This mainstream media has become the Insurrectionists, who stormed the Capitol,” he continued. “Those same Media Insurrectionists are trying to demolish the Constitution of these United State of America on this Independence Day.”

Cosby ended his note with all caps, writing, “WE THE PEOPLE STAND IN SUPPORT OF MS. PHYLICIA RASHAD.”

Somehow, Bill Cosby’s statement seems like it could only make matters worse for Phylicia Rashad’s tenure at Howard University.

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Though the Marvel Cinematic Universe is easily one of the most successful franchises in history, it’s not entirely without haters. In fact, certain actors and directors have been openly critical about the MCU, which has spawned such films as Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Ragnarok, and Dr. Strange. 

The legendary Martin Scorcese previously claimed that Marvel flicks are “not cinema” in his eyes, a claim that prompted the director to elaborate in a New York Times response. Now, Blade actor Stephen Dorff, who most recently starred on HBO’s True Detective, has joined the ranks of Marvel haters. In a recent interview with The Independent, Dorff expressed serious disdain for the upcoming Black Widow, which hits theatres and Disney+ on July 9th. 

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“I still hunt out the good shit because I don’t want to be in Black Widow,” he says. “It looks like garbage to me. It looks like a bad video game. I’m embarrassed for those people. I’m embarrassed for Scarlett! I’m sure she got paid five, seven million bucks, but I’m embarrassed for her. I don’t want to be in those movies. I really don’t. I’ll find that kid director that’s gonna be the next Kubrick and I’ll act for him instead.”

Given how protective Marvel aficionados tend to be, it didn’t take long before Dorff found himself facing the wrath of a fanbase scorned. The True Detective actor quickly found himself trending on Twitter, fielding countless attacks from those who didn’t take kindly to his dismissive critique.

At this time, Johansson has yet to respond to Dorff’s criticism of her upcoming movie, which marks the first time Black Widow has received a solo film. She has, however, appeared in several MCU titles, having made her debut in Iron Man 2 back in 2010. Though Dorff might not be lining up to see the upcoming Marvel drop, don’t be surprised to see the film rise to the top of the box office when it releases at the end of the week.

Will you be tuning into the newest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? 

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