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Drake and Josh star Drake Bell attended a court meeting via Zoom in which he pled guilty to the attempt of endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. With the former being a felony and the latter a misdemeanor, the status as to whether or not Bell will be spending time behind bars remains unsaid.

The performer was allegedly involved in an incident in Ohio in December 2017, which was later filed at a police department in Canada the following October. Based on communication between Canadian Authorities and the Cleveland Police Department, as the artist’s show took place in Cleveland, it was said that the15-year-old girl who filed the police report had stricken up a relationship with Drake years prior. According to TMZ, prosecutors have said that he “violated his duty of care and, in doing so, created a risk of harm for the victim.”

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The judge accepted his plea, and as a result of the fourth-degree felony, he could be facing up to 18 months in prison beginning in July. Seeing child stars find themselves in hot water is rarely surprising, but this is surely a story that catches raises far more eyebrows than another Disney star smoking weed while they are off-air.

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The creator of McAfee antivirus software, John McAfee, was found dead in a Spanish jail cell earlier today, just as the U.S. government called for his extradition. Several local news outlets have confirmed McAfee’s death which officials are saying was caused by apparent suicide. On Wednesday morning, hours before he was pronounced dead, the Spanish High Court came to an agreement with the U.S. government to extradite him back to America where he’s facing federal tax charges. 

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Police are still investigating McAfee’s death but justice department officials have already suggested that “everything points to suicide.” Another newspaper also described McAfee’s death as a suicide.

McAfee’s legal problems began mounting in October 2020 when he was hit with a 10-count indictment in Tennessee that accused him of evading millions of dollars worth of income tax. He’s been held in custody in Spain since the indictment was handed down. 

The indictment in Tennessee claims that McAfee had made millions of dollars off of public speaking bookings, the sale of his personal story for the purpose of a documentary, and consulting work. From 2014 to 2018, he had allegedly paid 0 in taxes.

He was also facing charges in Manhattan over a pump and dump cryptocurrency scheme that he’s alleged to have finessed a total of $13M out of.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates regarding McAfee’s death. 

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West Coast rap icon E-40 has officially spent thirty years of marriage with his wife, Tracy Stevens. The couple got married in 1991 and they’ve spent the last three decades together, celebrating their anniversary this week.

The rapper posted some of his favorite pictures of them together to share their love with the world, looking back on some of their best memories as husband and wife.

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“Cheers to 30 years of marriage 30th anniversary is represented by pearl,” said E-40 on Instagram. “Pearls symbolize beauty from within and the kind of special bond that drives a 30-year relationship Mr. & Mrs. Stevens #myrib #mywife.”

Recently, Snoop Dogg spoke about his own marriage during a late-night talk show appearance, speaking about how it’s vital to establish a close friendship and communication boundaries at the start of a relationship, which will help allow the time to fly later on. E-40 and his wife have an incredible relationship and their fans are so happy to see that they’ve lasted for such a long time. 

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In the comments, West Coast rappers Kamaiyah, Iamsu!, and more have shared their congratulatory wishes. 

Take a look at the collection of photos below. Congratulations to E-40 and his wife on spending thirty years together!

Portland Police are making some new changes to the way they go about handling traffic stops. According to Associated Press, Portland has put a halt on low-level traffic stops in an attempt to address racial disparities. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler made the announcement on Tuesday, revealing that police will also need a filmed consent to search any vehicles and inform citizens that they have the right to refuse.

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The changes arrive after data proved that there’s a disparity in traffic stops between white and Black drivers. The new implements of the policy are to “make our safety safer and more equitable,” according to Wheeler.

The police chief of Portland Chuck Lovell said that his officers have been directed to stop pulling over low-level traffic violations. However, officers have been asked to use their judgment if the violation seems like a threat, such as driving without lights on at night.

These policies have also been put in place due to the staffing shortage. The department is apparently short 150 officers of “authorized strength.” This is not only due to budget cuts but the increasing turnover rate among officers, many of whom left the force after the 2020 protests across America. Just last week, 50 officers who served as part of the city’s crowd-control unit who responded to the local demonstrations called it quits from the squad.

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MoneyBagg Yo has some competition because Chicago rapper Polo G is claiming that he has the song and album of the year. Previously, Bagg told his followers that he believes “Wockesha” is the rightful song of the year for 2021, but Polo G clearly has something to say about that, pleading his case on Twitter this week.

It’s been a pretty amazing year for Polo G so far. The rapper sat at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a few weeks with his hit record “RAPSTAR” and he also debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with his new album Hall Of Fame, but does he have the strongest single and album displays of the year so far? He seems to think so, taking to social media to give a vote to himself.

“Stop fuckin playin W me like I ain’t just have the #1 song & Album in the Same Year,” wrote Lil Capalot, adding a goat emoji to the tweet. 

The reception to Polo G’s album has been mixed so far, with some fans wishing for more variety from the budding superstar. Hall Of Fame shows the most creativity we’ve seen thus far from Polo though, especially in terms of how the project was rolled out. 

Do you think he has the song and album of the year? If not, who takes those prizes home for you?

Last week, Logic channeled the spirit and swagger of Michael Jordan and stepped out of the shadows of retirement. Declaring his return to Hip-Hop with the brief, yet powerful two-word phrase, “I’m back,” Logic has evoked nostalgia from one of the most legendary moments in NBA history to contextualize his comeback.

In his first big move since coming out of retirement, it appears that Logic will be bringing some of his early work to streaming services. With songs dating back to 2011 finally set to arrive on DSPs, longtime fans of the No Pressure rapper will definitely be excited about his latest announcement. 

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In a recent Instagram post, Logic confirmed that he will be compiling an undisclosed number of songs from his Young Sinatra mixtape series and repackaging them as The Young Sinatra Collection, Vol. 1, which will hit streaming services this Friday.

“It’s taken us years but we finally cleared songs from over ten years ago for the fans to enjoy! Many of you for the first time,” Logic teases before finally confirming that his fan-favorite mixtape series will soon be hitting streaming services. “The YS Collection is compiled of songs from the Young Sinatra mixtape series. You’ve asked me for years and I’m happy to say it’s finally here! Available everywhere Friday #RattPack.”

Check out Logic’s exciting new announcement below.

Rap icon and OG, Snoop Dogg, shared a sentimental post on Tuesday for his daughter’s golden birthday.

An old photo of young Cori affectionately laying on her dad’s shoulder was captioned, “Happy. 22nd. To my baby girl my Choc,” with many heart emojis. 

The youngest child of Snoop and his wife (and now-manager) Shante, Cori “CHOC” Broadus is beginning to create her own image outside of her famous father. 

Cori recently opened up on social media about her struggles with mental health from the young age of thirteen. On May 15, she shared an adorable picture with her boyfriend alongside a very serious caption. In one breath she revealed she tried to take her own life, writing, “The last few weeks my mental has not been so great at one point I tried to end my life but you & my family really give me a purpose to live & helped me realize life is much more than materialistic things & you gotta just keep pushing through the bullsh*t.

The young woman has begun to use her platform to talk about mental health in a proactive way. In addition to starting a ‘Girl Chat’ series on Instagram Live, she’s been perfecting her art, sharing snippets of her upcoming uplifting music. Choc performed her unreleased song “Unstoppable” at graduation where she was the keynote speaker in early June.

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While the famous rapper’s daughter admits she struggled in the past with her looks and confidence, her Instagram reflects one of a newly-empowered woman. 

We’re sending her best wishes for her 22nd birthday.