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It’s no secret that many hip-hop stars are solid on the basketball courts, often showing off their skills whenever the opportunity presents itself. Sometimes, rappers are given free rein to shine in a publically broadcasted scrimmage, as we previously saw during BET’s 2017 Celebrity Basketball Game. Other times, rappers showcase their hooping acumen on social media, often inviting a bit of healthy competition from their peers in the process.

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Yesterday, practiced baller Snoop Dogg took a moment to speculate on a potential tournament lineup, presenting two separate squads of rap talent and opening the floor for discussion. “Who you got?” he inquires, pitting red against blue — it should be noted that Snoop did not arrange the lineups. On the red side, we’re looking at a few of the game’s veterans, with a roster Cam’ron, J Cole, Snoop Dogg, Jim Jones, and Fabolous. On the blue side, the young generation is represented, with Chris Brown, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Durk, and Romeo Miller. 

Unfortunately for Snoop, many commenters were quick to pledge their allegiance to the Blue team, citing age as a deciding factor. “The Blue team I can’t lie Unk,” writes Mike Will Made-It. “Blue all day,” adds actor Jason Mitchell. “Y’all too old.” Others, like Gillie Da Kid, were not impressed with either lineup; “Come on unc who made these bullshit teams up,” he laughs. That’s not to say Red received no love. “Snoop Team All Day,” writes Chuck D, while Big Daddy Kane chimes in with a spirited “Red Team LET’S GO!!!”

Check out Snoop’s post below, and sound off with your own projected winners in the comments below.

There are rumors circulating across the internet that rap group Migos, which consists of Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff, ganged up on Instagram personality Justin LaBoy and beat him up in Atlanta following the blogger’s interview with Saweetie.

Saweetie was a guest on Justin LaBoy’s new show Respectfully Justin, which he co-hosts with Justin Combs. During her episode, the rapper spoke about sex and specifically answered whether or not she would have a threesome with Quavo. Revealing that she would allow her boyfriend, Quavo at the time, to pick the man who joined them in the bedroom, many deemed the response to be shocking. It quickly went viral on social media and, not even a few days later, Saweetie and her boyfriend Quavo broke up.

Justin LaBoy has denied that his interview with Saweetie prompted her split with Quavo but, according to new rumors coming out of Atlanta, the Migos are pretty upset with the social media star and are rumored to have jumped him on Monday.

All night on social media, people have been speaking about Justin LaBoy reportedly getting jumped by the Migos at a nightclub. There is presently no video evidence of the attack but alleged eyewitnesses say something went down in the city, ending with LaBoy on the ground after getting the beats from Quavo and Co. 

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Justin LaBoy has been posting on social media this morning as though nothing happened, ignoring questions about the incident. None of the Migos have commented on the rumors either. See what people are saying below.

John Gabbana, formerly known colloquially as Boonk Gang, had perhaps one of the meanest rebrands in rap history. Previously known for his wild media antics and tattoo-covered visage, these days the Jacksonville native stays out of trouble and away from substance abuse. Being no stranger to controversy himself, it is likely why the Florida rapper took some time out of his day to offer some words of wisdom to fellow industry mate Lil Nas X.

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“Lil Nas X,” addressed Gabbana via Instagram stories yesterday (March 30). Getting into some more words of wisdom he had for Nas, he continued, “Now I don’t know ya or know your situation, but I wanted to give you some advice lil bro. Don’t make a permanent decision in a temporary reality. Let that soak in.”  

While vague in his advice, Gabbana seems to be speaking on the “MONTERO” artist’s recent lawsuit from Nike for his Air Max 97-inspired “Satan Shoes.” Before his rebrand, the rapper used to use similar media antics as a marketing tool for his music. In his advice to the 21-year-old Georgia artist, he seems to be telling him to not let the current backlash he’s facing for his Satanic visuals push him to make a decision that could permanently impact his career. 

As mentioned briefly before, Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoe” venture with brand MSCHF has landed him in hot water with Nike. The company is suing the brand for trademark infringement for designing the hell-inspired shoes. 

Thoughts on Boonk Gang’s advice? Let us know down in the comments.

These days, it’s never that surprising when rappers announce that they’re teaming up for a collaboration album. Of course, the actual release of those collaboration albums doesn’t always come to fruition — but that doesn’t mean we can’t get hyped nonetheless. Today, HipHopNMore reports that another upcoming joint project is on the way, as Mozzy and YG have officially come together to make it happen.

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The news was actually broken by Mozzy’s manager DaveO, who took to Twitter to react to some of the music he’s been able to hear so far. “This Mozzy YG Album Is Everything You Want It To Be!!” he writes, a claim that sparked hype for an unapologetically west coast aesthetic. Based on their previous track record, which includes songs like Stay Dangerous highlight “Too Brazy” and Mozzy’s 2018 single “Thugz Mansion, it’s clear that the collaborative chemistry has already been established; it should be exciting to see how it develops across an entire project. 

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Unfortunately, few details surrounding the upcoming Mozzy/YG endeavor have been revealed — in fact, we’re basically in the dark about the entire album, including release window, potential titles, guest appearances, and producers. Still, the fact that there is enough music for DaveO to tease bodes well, and we can’t help but hope to see either Mozzy, YG, or both step forward to share some concrete news about what’s in store. 

Are you excited to see a collaborative album from YG and Mozzy? If so, sound off in the comments with your hopes and expectations.  

Late last week, Bronx-bred rapper Lil Tjay announced his sophomore project Destined 2 Win, set to arrive this Friday, April 2nd. The announcement follows the success of its 6lack-assisted lead single “Calling My Phone,” which has gone on to become his biggest hit to date. Building up more anticipation for the long-awaited project, the 19-year-old released a compelling album trailer featuring boxing legend Mike Tyson to help tell the narrative. 

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“I named the album Destined 2 Win cause I always felt like something in me was meant to be great. Even when sh*t tried stop me it never did and I kept getting up,” penned the teenager in the Instagram caption of the post. 

He continued, “Thank ya for running the numbers up on the presave. Let’s keep going and get this #1. I got more surprises for ya before the album drops this Friday.” In the minute-and-a-half long trailer, the legendary boxer can be heard providing the New Yorker with a pep talk as a way to push him to succeed in the rap arena. 

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The “Leaked” artist has previously revealed collaborations on the upcoming project include 6lack, Polo G, Fivio Foreign, Moneybagg Yo, Offset, Saweetie, Toosi, and Tyga. Set to include 21-tracks altogether, it comes as a follow-up to his 2019 debut album True 2 Myself.

Let us know if you’ll be streaming Destined 2 Win when it arrives.  

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Kevin Gates is reportedly doing well following an intense-looking car crash in Los Angeles on Monday night. The “Two Phones” rapper was driving his Lamborghini SUV when a woman ran a red light in her Toyota Prius, ramming into the side of Gates’ vehicle. Kevin spun out of control before coming to a halt approximately a hundred feet away. A video shows the rapper speaking with the woman who collided with his vehicle, exchanging information as he calmly stood in the middle of the intersection.

Thankfully, nobody was injured in the car accident. Kevin’s car suffered some extensive damage though.

Recently, Gates has been showing off his family lifestyle, proudly declaring that he’s happy to be out of the streets. He’s gone viral a few times because of his different looks, including new hairstyles with braids, outlandish footwear that was clowned across social media, and more unique decisions that could only be attributed to the mind of Gates.

His 2019 song “Big Gangsta” continues to be successful on social media with TikTok finding the record and running off with it. More recently, Gates released his latest mixtape Only The Generals, Pt. II. 

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Watch the footage of the aftermath of his car crash above and be thankful that nothing happened to the big general.

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Though his life was cut tragically short after a fatal shooting, the legendary 2Pac Shakur managed to bless the game with four studio albums prior to his passing. Yet the music did not end there — his estate went on to deliver an additional seven posthumous albums, including the Eminem-produced Loyal 2 The Game, The Don Killuminati, Better Dayz, and Until The End Of Time — the latter of which recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary.

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In honor of the occasion, the quadruple-platinum double-album Until The End Of Time will be receiving an ambitious vinyl release, set to arrive in full on July 23rd. The complete package will feature four vinyl discs, as well as a four-page LP Folio Book that includes a handwritten tracklist from Tupac, as preserved by the estate. Interested parties and Pac collectors would be wise to pre-order this one right here, with the price currently listed as $89.98. 

Technically billed as 2Pac’s seventh album, Until The End Of Time has never been officially re-released until now. It’s certainly welcome, as the project has proven to be a fan-favorite among the posthumous releases, with many of the vocals allegedly recorded during the sessions for All Eyez On Me and Makaveli: The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. Should you hold this project in high regard, be sure to voice your thoughts in the comments below, as it can sometimes feel like Pac’s posthumous output is forgotten in the wider hip-hop discourse. Do you think Until The End Of Time is one of the best posthumous albums ever?