Blueface’s Soul Food Restaurant Launched After His Car Was Stolen

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While Blueface has seemingly been undergoing a sonic transformation with his recent releases, he’s also been getting his business right. Last year, the rapper launched his series on OnlyFans surrounding Blueface’s Bad Girls Club. However, his latest entrepreneurial venture is far more wholesome than the controversial show. Last week, he announced that he opened a soul food restaurant called Blue’s Fish & Soul.


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Fans have been wondering how Blueface ended up becoming the owner of the only soul food restaurant in the Santa Clarita area. The rapper hopped on TMZ to explain the elaborate story that ended with the purchase of this new restaurant. The rapper said that it began when his car was stolen from the valet at the airport. “When I got back [from Miami], the valet acted like I never parked my car there so I’m like, okay. So I had to call the police and whatnot. Come to find out my car was stolen out of valet,” he explained.

Blueface immediately headed to the nearest Benz dealership to purchase another car. The Benz dealership just so happened to be up the street from the restaurant that he now calls Blue’s Fish & Soul.

“In the process of buying the car, I was hungry so I went this fish market and the guy was like, ‘Yo, I got somebody finna come buy it. I know you asked me about it.’ I’ve been there before and I asked him to buy in with him. I never asked him to fully take over,” Blueface recalled. “He’s like, ‘I know you asked me about it. I’m selling it. I got somebody coming right now to buy it.’ I was like, ‘call him and tell him no ’cause I finna pay you extra.'”

While having your car stolen is certainly a terrible experience, it turned out okay for Blueface. 

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Polo G: 4 Shots Of The Rising Rap Star Before His No. 1 Album Debut

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Chicago rapper Polo G is enjoying his view from the top of the Billboard charts with his Hall of Fame album. Though it seems like an easy feat, the rising star’s latest project didn’t get to No. 1 without hard work. Take a look back at PG’s journey to the top through these 4 motivating […]

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Michael B. Jordan: 5 Snapshots Of Lori Harvey’s Beau W/ Friends

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Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan’s fame goes beyond his renowned relationship with model Lori Harvey. The “Without Remorse” star is surrounded by famous faces on the daily and it’s a shame if it goes unnoticed. In an effort to take some heat off his controversial rum name situation, we’re getting to know MBJ in a […]

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The Trailer For Jordan Peele’s “Candyman” Will Make You Want To Keep Your Lights On

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Director Nia DaCosta and producer Jordan Peele’s sequel to the 1992 film Candyman has been anticipated ever since DaCosta dropped a haunting bite-sized teasers on social media, almost over a year ago— one without any of the film’s actual characters, too. The anticipated film tells the tale of a young man who uncovers the roots of the original dark legend of Candyman, after having recently moved into a condo in the Cabrini-Green Chicago neighborhood.

HBO Watchmen’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast for the starring role of Anthony, a curious painter eager to use the stories of the haunting legend for personal inspiration. He unintentionally becomes intertwined with the mystery he is seeking to solve, sparking a path of destruction and leaving him to question his own sanity.

Anthony’s character is a nod to the infant character of the same name in the original film. Peele’s adaption brings the Candyman universe up to speed in 2021, when Anthony would be an adult. 

Other cast members include Chi-Raq’s Teyonah Parris, Lakieth Stanfield, Vannessa Williams, and of course, Tony Todd himself.

The upcoming Captain Marvel 2 director, Nia DaCosta, takes pride in the mind-boggling elements of the film, telling ScreenRant “it’s better to watch in a room full of people also freaking out.”

The film will be released in theaters on August 27.

Check out the brand new  trailer for the thriller below. 

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Twitter Users React To Black TikTok Creators Going On Strike

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Over the past two years, TikTok has successfully cemented itself as one of the culture’s favorite social media apps, but that doesn’t mean that TikTok doesn’t have issues like any other social media platform.

According to Madame Noire, Black TikTokers have gone on strike and decided to abstain from creating any new TikTok dances due to being underpromoted and underpaid compared to their white counterparts, who reportedly are making thousands of dollars from performing viral dances that were originally created by Black creators.

The TikTok logo is displayed outside a TikTok office on August 27, 2020 in Culver City, California. The Chinese-owned company is reportedly set to announce the sale of U.S. operations of its popular social media app in the coming weeks following threats of a shutdown by the Trump administration.

Apparently, the lack of presence from Black creators on TikTok has only been amplified in the wake of the release of Megan Thee Stallion’s latest single “Thot Sh*t.” Megan’s music has often been the catalyst for some of the biggest trends on TikTok, but with Black TikTok creators sitting this one out, several social media users have noticed the weak dances that their non-Black contemporaries have come up with.

Check out the best Twitter reactions to TikTok’s Black creators going on strike below.

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Lil Pump Roasts The LA Clippers’ Paul George

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It’s a safe bet to believe Lil Pump really doesn’t want the Los Angeles Clippers to make it into the NBA Finals. The hip-hop troll goes to his Instagram Story with footage of himself watching Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Clippers and Phoenix Suns. Pump goes off-off on Clippers’ Paul […]

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Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Thot Sh*t’ Is At The Center Of A TikTok Strike By Black Creators

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Usually, when a universally beloved rapper like Megan Thee Stallion releases a seismic new single such as “Thot Sh*t,” her most recent effort that already has conservatives shaking their proverbial fists, creators on TikTok have a field day inventing viral dance challenges that then become emblematic of a song’s success. It’s worked for Cardi B, with both her songs “WAP” (which also features Meg) and “Up,” and it’s worked for Doja Cat, whose “Say So” and “Streets” were subjects of inescapable dance crazes (and sultry backlit boudoir shoots).

However, there has been no skyrocketing trend for “Thot Sh*t,” which by most accounts is already every bit as popular as any of Megan’s other hits. According to Mashable, that’s because Black TikTokers are now refusing to create one, citing the tendency of non-Black users to co-opt and water down their efforts, which tends to lead to the aforementioned trends. With Black TikTokers — the originators of many of the most popular dances — “striking,” none the videos under the “Thot Sh*t” sound have taken off as in the past.

Observers have noted the discrepancy in attention since the app’s explosion in popularity a couple of years ago. While influencers like Addison Rae, Charlie D’Amelio, and others receive mainstream exposure and opportunities for essentially copying the already popular dances, the originators tend to go overlooked. See: The NBA’s 2020 All-Star Weekend, where the “Renegade” challenge to K Camp’s “Lottery” was in evidence throughout the broadcast, but Jalaiah Harmon, the 14-year-old who choreographed it in the first place, was nowhere to be found.

Of course, Twitter users took note of the dearth of content, and the results… well… you can see them below. What’s the solution? Ultimately, that will have to be left to the content creators themselves, but for one thing, it would seem all the record deals, television appearances, and paid performances should ultimately be going to the folks who form the engine that drives TikTok and turns hits into ubiquitous pop cultural phenomenons.

Joyner Lucas Taps Rick Ross In For “Legend” Video

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After collaborating with DaBaby on “Zim Zimma,” Joyner Lucas has got another star under his belt with this latest track featuring the Boss himself. As one of the more prominent songs off his recent album, EVOLUTION, the video stars Joyner and T.I. standing outside the corner store, with Ross later appearing dressed head-to-toe in Chinatown Market, and a Louis Vuitton bucket hat to boot. 

The video also features a ton of archive footage showcasing the rapper’s journey from his childhood to the Grammy’s and everything that falls in between, like signing his first contract and jumping around the studio with Chris Brown.

EVOLUTION was the follow-up to his highly-anticipated ADHD, both of which dropped last year. The latter garnered gold acclaim, selling over 500,000 copies, ultimately becoming Lucas’s first appearance in the top-10 charts. Which other songs off the recent album do you want to see a video for? Let us know how you like the video and what you’re hoping to see more of.

The Game Addresses 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, & Kim Kardashian On “72 Bar Assassin”

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When it comes to rappers who simply do not give the slightest of damns, The Game is among the most notable figures that comes to mind. The legendary Compton emcee has continuously shared his every waking thought on wax for years now, be it drunkenly professing his love for mentor Dr. Dre or speaking on violent sexcapades with Kim Kardashian in an unreleased track. It’s no secret that name-dropping has become a staple part of Game’s toolkit, and it can’t be denied that the rapper hasn’t embraced it. 

Today, Game once again stirred the pot with the release of a new song, the DJ Kay Slay-hosted “72 Bar Assassin.” If you happened to miss it, you can check it out for yourself right here. Those who did check it out likely found themselves bombarded with references, some flattering and others not so much.

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Following Diddy’s inevitably eyebrow-raising declaration of Los Angeles kingship, Game made sure to offer up a few words in response.  “King of New York, King of L.A.,” he spits, a clear allusion to Puff’s recent claim. “And I don’t give a fuck what Diddy say, my semi spray.” Doubtless, Game doesn’t exactly appreciate the native New Yorker attempting to declare dominion over his sacred turf.

He also mentions his former rival 50 Cent, making it abundantly clear that while he is indeed open to the idea of a reconciliatory Verzuz, it won’t come on the cheap. “Puffin’ on a blunt of gas, just to talk about a Verzuz with 50 Tell Swizzy, ‘I need a hundred, cash’” he spits, before taking an even deeper stroll down memory lane. 

“Can’t see me now, couldn’t see me with Young Buck and them,” he raps, circling back to his days on the G-Unit label. “Shoutout to Lloyd Banks, album go hard, n***a / Tell Curtis to give you one of them bulletproof cars / You supposed to do your squad like Yo Gotti do ’em/ Therefore it’s still the Unit long as I can still move ’em.” 

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It’s perhaps appropriate that he used the opportunity to address 50, as the song does share similarities to Fif’s own controversial “How To Rob.” Not nearly as conceptually driven, but certainly evocative in the sheer volume of high-profile names Games drags into the mix. It’s also interesting to see Game embracing his ties to G-Unit, reaching out to Lloyd Banks and making it clear he respects the Punchline King’s creativity. Though it’s likely the collaborative ship has sailed, it remains a nice display of closure to a long-running and oft-fractured hip-hop narrative.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a Game track without a messy line or two. Picking up where he left off on that notorious unreleased track left off, Game once again sets his sights on Kim Kardashian. “Might fuck Kim K on a Waverunner in Wave Runners,” he raps. “Throw it on the blogs, ain’t shit they can take from us / We both had the west on lock for 8 summers / I’m tryna bubble like the Gap this season.” 

Clearly, Game is looking to make a statement on this one, taking no prisoners ahead of his upcoming 30-song album. For more where that came from, be sure to check out “72 Bar Assassin” below and voice your thoughts in the comments below. 

LISTEN: DJ Kay Slay ft The Game – 72 Bar Assassin