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The Keeping Up with the Kardashians reunion that aired on Sunday night revealed more than one suspected-but-unconfirmed truths, resulting in many headlines this morning. Among them: Khloe had a nose job.

Andy Cohen, the show’s host, asked Khloe what was one rumor she hated hearing the most out of all the constant controversy surrounding the family. The former Revenge Body host decided to take the opportunity to set the record straight.

Khloe stated all the talk about her supposed plastic surgeries was most bothersome because she says, she’s only ever had one surgery — a nose job — even noting her surgeon by name.

Cohen was the first person to give her an opportunity to speak her mind according to the star who stated, “No one’s ever asked me, you’re the first person in an interview that’s ever asked me about my nose.”

Khloe even continued to dive into more details about her face noting, “I’ve done, sure, injections — not really Botox. I’ve responded horribly to Botox.”

Cohen also prodded Khloe about the constant paternity rumors, that Robert Kardashian wasn’t actually her father.

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Khloe explained that the root of that particular rumor — her appearance — was what bothered her the most, because she realized her looks were ultimately fueling the questions of her paternity. 

Khloe stated, “By people saying, questioning always, ‘I can’t be their equal sibling,’ it’s because of appearance — it’s not because of [genetics]. So that’s the part that’s always stung, but I’m so immune to that [paternity] part. That’s the part that hurts me the least currently.”

The reality star continued to open up to Cohen, speaking about her confidence and how it was affected by the show. 

“When the show first started, I was very secure, very secure,” she said. “And then during the first couple seasons, I became insecure because of the public opinions of myself. Then I had, I think, a good run of being secure, and then I think recently I’ve become now insecure again. So I guess it just goes, you know, up and down.”

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Legendary comedian Dave Chappelle has long-held ties to hip-hop, and over the weekend, he showcased the depth of his network. As the 20th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival came to an end, Dave Chappelle closed things out with a bang by bringing out a slew of rap legends for an impromptu concert at the Radio City Music Hall.

Fat Joe, Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, Q-Tip, ASAP Ferg, Redman, Talib Kweli, and DJ Clark Kent proceeded to hit the stage after the screening of the Chappelle-centric documentary This Time This Place, directed by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. Though cellphone recording was prohibited, pictures from the stacked event have hit Instagram, courtesy of Radio City Music Hall’s page. Many were quick to note how welcome it was to see so many rap legends going back-to-back on the same stage, and one has to wonder if Chappelle will continue to strengthen his hip-hop ties in the future.

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On that note, Chappelle recently teamed up with Talib Kweli and Mos Def, who was conspicuously absent from the Radio City Music Hall concert, to launch the Midnight Miracle podcast. The first episode launched on May 11, providing “a glimpse into a very interesting season in the lives of the three hosts and their friends, and features guests from among the country’s most influential cultural icons.” 

Check out some pictures from the recent concert at the Radio City Music Hall below — perhaps one day we’ll see this lineup, or one of a similar nature, united for a long-form tour. Show some love to the hip-hop vets in the comments below. 

Throughout the NBA playoffs, Devin Booker has been lights out and is arguably the best player on the floor right now. Alongside Chris Paul, Booker has helped carry the Suns to victory and it truly feels like this Suns team is destined to do something special. After taking Game 1 against the Clippers, many fans believe they have a shot at the Finals, and if Booker continues with this pace, he might be on his way to a Finals MVP campaign.

After scoring 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists yesterday, Booker was praised by Stephen A. Smith this morning, and he even received a huge compliment from the analyst. As you can see in the clip below, Smith claims that Booker is the next Kobe and that this crown needs to be given to Booker immediately.

Booker was a disciple of Kobe Bryant and throughout his young career, Bryant would always give him advice and guidance. Since Bryant’s passing, Booker has been on an absolute mission and there is no doubt that he has the Mamba Mentality inside of him. The Suns are lucky to have a player like Booker and it’s wild to see the team become title contenders just a year after missing the playoffs for another consecutive year.

Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals goes down on Tuesday and if Paul is back, then it’s going to be a scary sight.

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Bow Wow’s latest insult against his good friend Soulja Boy  stings more than it would have a few weeks ago. Following the 76ers’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks last night, Bow Wow has fired back against his Verzuz rival Soulja Boy by saying the rapper is the equivalent to Ben Simmons in the rap game– and he didn’t mean it as a compliment.

After Soulja Boy jogged everyone’s memory by sharing a photo of the infamous “Bow Wow Challenge” on Monday morning. Sharing the meme on his social media pages, Bow Wow fired back against his opponent with a couple of heated tweets, waking up and choosing violence.

“Soulja just stop,” started Bow. “Like literally stop…. The diff w/ me and you is.. YOU HAVE TO PUT OUT MUSIC. I don’t. Ill be in the box office this weekend while you sit at home in your living room yelling on live at no one.”

He continued, “Soulja i know how much you getting paid on the millennium tour… you’ll make more being my assistant. Play fair. See you saturday lil brother. #headliners vs #openingacts [peace emoji]. Soulja is the ben simmons of the rap game. Go rehearse and get off the internet. See you Saturday cap gun.”

The “She Make It Clap” rapper fought back with his own ammunition, saying, “Bow wow fell off. Bow wow ain’t had a hit since Marco Polo and I gave him that song. Bow wow couldn’t make a hit in 2021 if his life depended on it. Bow wow could never make a song like she make it clap and get played on the radio in 2021. I haven’t heard a bow wow song on the radio since I was still living in the hood without a record deal. I’m done playing I’m bringing Romeo out. Bow wow new name is Lil Pee Wee make it trend. Crank that Better than any song bow wow made his entire career. Bow wow never produced for Nicki Minaj or made a song wit her or drake or Gucci mane. lil dude can’t fuk wit me. Bow wow never put nobody on. I put whole new rap game on. Gave all the new artist a chance. Bow wow never shot nobody. I let the Draco go off. Bow wow never did no time I came home from jail the man.”

After his initial slander, Big Draco proceeded to respond to Bow Wow’s tweets, saying, “Bro you not starring In that movie you an EXTRA, Cardi b got a bigger part than u shad.”

Bow Wow responded by calling out Soula, saying, “Dont forget you sold crack too. Just didnt want to blemish your street cred. Soulja you got my stomach hurting im laughing too hard! Can i enjoy my breakfast?”

What do you think about this play feud? Are you excited for them to face off on Verzuz later this week?

Yesterday afternoon, the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers played Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. In the end, Devin Booker had one of the best games of his career, and it helped the Suns get the first win of the series. Without Chris Paul in the lineup, Booker had to have an all-time great game and that is exactly what he was able to pull off, much to the chagrin of the Clippers.

After the game, tensions were running high in the hallways to the arena, and it led to a large brawl between Clippers and Suns fans. In the YouTube clip below, two Clippers fans are seen arguing with Suns fans in a scene that gets more and more heated as the exchange goes on. Eventually, the Clippers fan throws a punch which leads to a massive scrum, with bodies flying all over the place.

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Suns fans have been engaging in fights all playoffs long, and it all got started with the “Suns in 4” guy who ended up getting some gear from Devin Booker. Needless to say, Suns fans get busy and they aren’t afraid to go after opposing fans when the situation calls for it. Not to mention, Suns fans have every reason to be excited about their team as they have won eight games in a row and seem like the favorites to win it all.

With Game 2 going down tomorrow, there is no doubt we are in for yet another close game between these two teams. If Chris Paul is able to return, then it could get scary for the Clippers.

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Ski Mask The Slump God may have slowed his pace since the release of Stokeley in November of 2018, but the Floridian rapper hasn’t been entirely inactive. It would appear that he’s officially ready to lift the curtain on his next endeavor, Sin City, on which he has presumably been working.

Drawing inspiration from Frank Miller’s classic Sin City series, which went on to receive a cinematic adaptation by Robert Rodriguez in 2005, Ski Mask confirmed that his upcoming tape will be dropping on June 25th. Though he doesn’t offer up in the way of detail, he does set a striking cinematic tone by way of a new trailer, one that draws heavy inspiration from the project’s namesake. 

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In the clip, a bloodied-up Ski Mask visits a contact seeking artillery, donning a fresh grill, and calling up DJ Scheme to put in a bit of work. As the trailer concludes, a simmering instrumental kicks in, over which it’s all too easy to picture Ski going to town with his signature animated flow. It should be interesting to see how Sin City plays out, as it has certainly been a minute since we’ve heard a full-length project from The Slump God. In any case, expect plenty of references to film — including Sin City, presumably — as well as animé and video games. 

With Ski Mask’s Sin City set to drop this Friday, June 25th, check out the trailer below and sound off if you’re excited for the project to land in full.

After edging out the Philadelphia 76ers in a thrilling Game 7 last night, the Atlanta Hawks got some straightenin’ done in the locker room with none other than Quavo, who has been anxiously watching the series play out from the sidelines.

The Migos rapper has been cheering on his hometown Hawks as they fought to eliminate the 76ers in their second-round matchup. After some fierce competition, Trae Young and the group ended up taking home the victory on Sunday night, inviting Quavo back to the locker room to celebrate. Clint Capela shared a video to his Instagram Stories of the rapper turning up with the entire team, singing the Migos’ new hit “Straightenin” with the winners. “We straight!!!” wrote Capela on the post, getting ready to face off against the Bucks in their next matchup.

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Not many people are wearing masks in the locker room, which has some fans worried about some players possibly entering the NBA’s health and safety guidelines before the next round. Only time will tell if the virus was lurking in the locker room last night.

The Migos were in competition for another #1 album this week with their latest release Culture III. They went all-out in a last-ditch effort to secure the top spot on the charts, but ultimately, they ended up debuting at #2 behind Polo G’s new album Hall Of Fame. 

Watch the video of Quavo turning up with the Hawks below.