Quavo Recounts Convincing Pop Smoke To Wear A Suit

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Pop Smoke was well on his way to stardom before his tragic death in 2020. The rapper was fresh off of the release of Meet The Woo Vol. 2 which was stacked with star-studded features. Perhaps, the biggest being Quavo. The two rappers teamed up on “Shake The Room” then again. on Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon on “Aim For The Moon” and “Snitching” alongside Future. Their relationship was deeper than just music as Quavo began to take the budding Brooklyn star under his wing.


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During a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Quavo shared details on his relationship with Pop Smoke. The Migos rapper first explained how he and Bobby Shmurda locked in, opening the doors for the anticipation of a Shmigo project. Quavo explained that Pop Smoke was always attentive to whatever knowledge he dropped, even when it comes to fashion.

“I actually made him put on a suit to go to Diddy’s party, too,” Quavo said. “He was just, ‘I don’t wear no suits.’ I was like, ‘Man get a suit, man. Meet me right here tonight. We gon’ gotdamn link.’”

Quavo actually had a hand in Pop Smoke’s attire for his first fashion week in London. Takeoff and Quavo reminisced on Pop looking for reassurance in the blue Louis Vuitton jacket.

“It’s your first fashion week, you know. They’ll put anything on us. So he text my phone like, ‘Yo, I’m supposed to wear this shit like this?’” Quavo continued, adding that Pop even told him, “Don’t lie to me.”  “I woulda told him if he was f**ked up, but he was fresh,” Quavo said.

Peep the full interview below. 

Tyler, The Creator Drops Phone Number To Hear New Song Snippet

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Tyler, The Creator is taking a different approach with the release of his next studio album. Last week, fans quickly spotted mysterious billboards from Colombia Records reading, “Call Me If You Get Lost” popping up across Los Angeles with a phone number across it. When you called the number, a recorded conversation between Tyler and his mom was played where she expressed how much she loved her son over Tyler’s signature production.


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Over the past few days, Tyler’s continued to keep up the rollout for his forthcoming project, starting with a new snippet that he shared on social media. The accompanying video shows Tyler making out with a girl and driving off before it’s revealed that she’s Taco’s girlfriend. 

A brand new snippet has popped up after Tyler, The Creator shared the exact same name that was on the billboard. If you call 1 (855) 444-8888, you can hear a smooth preview of an upcoming record from Tyler’s forthcoming effort. The rapper tweeted the number out on Twityter earlier today. 

The rapper’s recent rollout effort coincided with the announcement of his headlining set at Day N Vegas festival 2021. Tyler, The Creator will also be performing at other major festivals this year including Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. 

Check out Tyler’s tweet below and let us know what you think of the new snippet if you happen to dial in.  

Paris Jackson Reveals Paparazzi Caused Her PTSD & Anxiety

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Paris Jackson has been among the most visible of Michael Jackson’s children in the spotlight. Since she was a child, she’s been a fixture in tabloid publications that have attempted to pry into her personal life, even when she was a minor. In recent years, she’s detailed the impact this has had on her life including during her recent appearance on Red Table Talk.


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Jackson sat down with Willow Smith for an upcoming episode of the Facebook Watch exclusive. She detailed her experiences with the paparazzi as a child, explaining that the barrage of cameras she’d constantly face as a child has led to long-term trauma. “I experience auditory hallucinations sometimes with camera clicks and severe paranoia and have been going to therapy for a lot of things but that included,” she said, per Billboard.

“I’ll hear a trash bag rustling and flinch in panic,” she continued. “I think it’s standard PTSD.”

Elsewhere in the episode, Jackson explained how members of her family weren’t always accepting over her sexuality, but she’s had her siblings to lean on. “They’ve always been super-supportive,” she said of Prince and Prince Michael II. She added that Prince Jackson also joined a student-run club that brings together LGBTQ+ members and allies in order to better connect with her.

Paris Jackson’s episode of Red Table Talk airs Wednesday. 

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Cardi B Gives Us The Best Reason To See ‘Fast & Furious 9’

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New York rapper Cardi B is helping the Fast & Furious franchise fill in a few more jam-packed seats for when it hits theaters next week. The hip-hop star has told the world she’s pumped to see the Vin Diesel and Ludacris-starring flick for one huge reason alone. Cardi B Gave Us The Best Reason […]

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Jay-Z Sues The Photographer Who Shot The ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Cover

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TMZ reports that Jay-Z is suing photographer Jonathan Mannion Photography LLC for using Jay-Z’s name and image without his consent. Mannion, who shot the cover photo for Jay-Z’s 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt, has been using the photos to generate “thousands of dollars” selling prints and merchandise for years, and Jays that when he requested an end to this practice, Mannion demanded “tens of millions of dollars.”

Jay’s lawsuit points out that while Mannion was hired to shoot the cover and had hundreds of leftover, unused images, he was compensated for the photo sessions and Jay-Z maintains the rights to how his likeness is used. Mannion was never given permission to sell or otherwise use the photos from the Reasonable Doubt sessions, with Jay calling it “ironic that a photographer would treat the image of a formerly-unknown Black teenager, now wildly successful, as a piece of property to be squeezed for every dollar it can produce.” The lawsuit demands Mannion pay Jay any profits he’s made from the sale of the prints and merch using his image.

Speaking of profit from Jay-Z’s image, it was only March that a signed Topps trading card bearing it was sold for a record-breaking sum, raking in $105,780 at auction. If that’s what a mass-produced flick of Jay-Z goes for, it’s no wonder Mannion wanted a piece of the action — and why Jay, the ultimate businessman, wanted that piece back.

There Might Be No Greater Love Than That Of Rick Ross And His Horses

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During an insightful interview in which Rick Ross reveals that his money-saving methods include flying commercial, antiquing, and mowing his own lawn (on a 325-acre property, to the tune of $1 million a year), the Miami rapper also shared his love for his horses. Asked by Forbes’ Michelle Hofmann what he does when he’s not recording, decorating, or working on business partnerships, Ross told her that his horses are his greatest passion, giving worthwhile advice that works in any number of situations.

“When I’m at home, that’s when I get to talk to my horses,” Ross shared. “I get to tell them what my week was like. I get to rub them on their noses and their heads. They love me. They try to kiss my ears. When they see me walk up to the gate, they stop doing what they’re doing and they trot to me like they are saying, ‘There he is. We hope he has carrots and apples.’ And I do. Remember, a boss always comes bearing gifts. You’ve gotta bear gifts.”

Interestingly enough, Rick Ross’s love for horses has fascinated fans on social media for years. At one point, his Snapchat content largely consisted of him feeding and petting his horses, and in 2016, a video of Ross struggling to mount one of them for a ride went viral.

Check out the full interview here.

YungManny Drops Vivid New Video For “Color Blind”

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Fresh off of his previous track “Clap For Em,” YungManny has come through to drop a new single. On Tuesday, June 15th, the DMV rapper released the visuals for “Color Blind,” where he raps about how when it comes to his money and women, he sees no color. 

The opening lines of the song display YungManny’s signature sense of humor, which has often come to the forefront of his music. For example, before he spits the chorus and first verse, he prefaces, “I don’t see no color. I ain’t racist, like, If she bad then she bad, you hear me?” He proceeds to incorporate a wide spectrum of colors into his rhymes, a clever trend that adds a welcome conceptual edge to the banger. 

YungManny is also known for his previous hits “All My Guys Are Ballers,” “Moana,” and “Im YungManny.” Check out “Color Blind” now, and share your thoughts below.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

I throw that green she for the team
Girl pop that pussy, pretty pink
Before I ever throw them blues
I bet that ho bow down

Two 15-Year-Olds Charged For Shooting Mall Security Guard In Atlanta

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Unfortunately in the United States, ever since restrictions put in place to ease the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted, the number of violent armed crimes has increased tremendously. A terrifying figure put the number of mass shootings in the country at a total of 272 in this year alone. 

In another heinous act of violence, two 15-year-olds in Atlanta have been charged for the shooting of a mall security guard at a popular shopping destination in the Buckhead area of the city on Sunday evening (June 13). The shooting left the security guard in critical condition. 

Reports from local news sources confirmed that officers were called to Lenox Square mall after reports of shots fired around 8:30 pm. When responding officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a security guard in his early 40s with a gunshot wound in his torso. Luckily, officers arrived in time and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

Using witness testimonies and statements, officers were able to eventually locate the two suspects at the nearby Westin Buckhead Atlanta hotel. While it’s believed there were others involved in the situation, the two teens were more directly involved in the situation.

The two suspects were eventually detained and indicted on six charges including criminal attempt to commit murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18 and during the commission of a felony. 

“We don’t know the involvement of other folks but we have based at this particular point in time, we were able to confirm that those two individuals were significantly involved and those are the two we have in custody,” said Deputy Chief Timothy Peek.

Authorities added that the investigation is not over and they are currently looking for other people who may have been involved. The teens were detained less than 10 minutes after the incident, and authorities believe they were attempting to get into the closed Apple store. “Ultimately, they approached him with a gun, and so, from there, will tell us what transpired and what was going on,” Peek said.

The victim is currently in the hospital being treated for his injuries. 

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Can’t Handle Jade’s Booty – At All

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New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine needs to get his weight up – literally. The hip-hop star can’t help but make a hilarious clip of his girlfriend Jade turning up even funnier courtesy of their interaction together in a nightclub. The curvy vixen goes to her Instagram Story with some must-see footage of them taking their […]

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Amazon “Prime Day Show” Trailer Features Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish & H.E.R

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The latest trailer for Amazon’s Prime Day Show features a few notable musical guests. H.E.R., Kid Cudi, and Billie Eilish are all a part of the lineup for Amazon’s three-day special event. The trailer gives audiences a look at what to expect from each artist as they take the stage.

Based on what’s revealed so far, H.E.R.’s performance experience looks to bring her signature elegance. Her segment of the special is set to take place in the classic Dunbar Hotel in Los Angeles, which closed down in the 1970s. The historic site will transform as a backdrop for the “Damage” singer during her portion of the Amazon special.

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When Kid Cudi hits the screen, he intends to take the viewers on an out-of-this-world experience. Cudi’s performance will see the Man on the Moon III rapper teaming up with International Space Orchestra to deliver what looks to be a very unique experience. In the trailer, viewers can see Kid Cudi dripped in an orange NASA jumpsuit while his song “Tequila Shots” plays in the background.

Billie Eilish’s part of the three-day special will feature more cinematic elements. The “Ocean Eyes” singer looks to bring a Paris-based aesthetic to her performance. In the trailer, Eilish delivers a rendition of “Lost Cause,” while wandering many Parisian locations.

Audiences can catch Amazon’s three-day Prime Day Show special when it drops on June 17th. Who’s performance are you looking forward to the most? 

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