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Joseline Hernandez doesn’t even need an OnlyFans page — although, she possibly should consider starting one after seeing the reaction from her stunt last night. On her show Joseline’s Cabaret, the reality television star was taking a dip in the pool with a friend when she decided to go completely topless. Removing her bikini top and skinny-dipping in the water, Zeus aired everything without blurring out the sensitive bits, leaving nothing to the imagination as people rushed to subscribe to the network, reacting on social media.

Joseline is known for her bold personality, becoming a reality television staple over the years. She’s entertaining as hell and you can never expect what she’ll do next. Last night, she took off her top on television, making for a reactionary moment for many on Twitter.

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“….this how they they doing it this week on Joseline’s show? … ooh iight,” remarked one fan on the platform, sharing a photo of Joseline airing it all out. 

The photos are NSFW so, unfortunately, we can’t include them here. But you’ll be able to see them on Twitter with a quick search. 

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We wonder what Wendy Williams will have to say about this. Recently, the two were at odds after Joseline called Wendy “rude” for her negative comments, telling the talk show host to “do better” in the future. Do you think Joseline will end up on Hot Topics this afternoon?

Lloyd Banks has once again returned to the fold, with his recent album The Course Of The Inevitable having been met with acclaim from many of his fellow lyricists. Despite being an independent release with little promotion, Banks’ first studio drop in eleven years went on to move an estimated 12K in album-equivalent units, not to mention the merch he released alongside it. 

While it might have been enough for Banks to ride off into the sunset with another stellar release under his belt, it would appear that The Course Of The Inevitable was only the beginning. Yesterday, he teased that the project was “just a jab,” with the implication being that a knockout punch would soon follow. Today, Banks continued to spark even more hype, teasing that he has a “Huge announcement on the way!!” Alas, that’s all the Punchline King opted to give us. 

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Naturally, Banks’ cryptic teasers led fans to speculate on potential outcomes, with suggestions ranging from a Deluxe Edition to a string of tour dates. On the topic of the former, Banks did confirm that he left about five tracks on the cutting room floor, so there’s always the chance we’ll see some more new music. Seeing as he likened COTI to a jab, some have even speculated that Banks is gearing up to finish the combo with yet another album — though that kinda feels like wishful thinking, doesn’t it?

Either way, it’s welcome to see Banks active in the game once again — here’s hoping that he sticks around for the foreseeable future. Support the PLK by streaming The Course Of The Inevitable, and read our official review of the album right here. 

As many would agree, and as the United States’ troublesome history with law enforcement tells it, very rarely is the excessive use of force required, nor does it often end well. In D.C., protests in front of a popular LGBTQ+ space named Nellie’s Sports Bar have ensued following unnecessary use of force by the bar’s security. 

The ugly incident, which went down on Saturday (June 12), involved a black woman being dragged out of the bar and down a flight of stairs by her hair. The horrific act, which was carried out by bar security, has sparked mass outrage and protests in the city. A woman named Keisha Young has identified herself as the victim and explained what exactly went down. 

According to reports, the bar had been crowded following the city’s Pride parade earlier in the day. In the video, you can hear bar patron’s shocked to see the security guard dragging a Black woman, and that shock quickly morphed into anger. Numerous bystanders started charging towards the security guard, who is also Black, and then chaos ensued. 

Young told a local news outlet that the trouble began after bar staff mistook her for someone else. She explained, “[Security was] trying to get some other people out because somebody else brought a bottle in there. Somehow I got mixed up in an altercation because I look like somebody else and I got hit and dragged down the steps.”

Protests subsequently erupted outside of Nellie’s, with dozens of protestors holding signs outside of the establishment. In new developments, the bar’s management has taken swift action, firing the security company who employed the guard in question. They told TMZ, “Nellie’s Sports Bar has terminated, with immediate effect, the independent security vendor hired to protect our guests during Pride Week. Our investigation into the matter is ongoing, and we will cooperate with any law enforcement investigation, however, we do not need to wait for the investigation’s conclusion before we take decisive action.”

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A testament to how hip-hop has dominated the charts in the last half-decade, Lil Baby is dangerously close to passing Eminem in terms of who has the most overall entries on the Billboard Hot 100. After charting a grand total of sixteen songs from his collaborative album with Lil Durk last week, the Atlanta rapper officially has ninety total entries on the chart. For comparison’s sake, hip-hop legend Eminem has ninety-one entries over his long-spanning career.

While the two rappers don’t necessarily have parallel career paths, this statistic speaks more to how music consumption has changed globally in the last few years. Hip-hop has overtaken pop as the top genre, meaning that more hip-hop songs are charting these days. Even deeper album cuts will end up on the Hot 100, whereas Eminem didn’t have those same opportunities when he was at the biggest point of his career. Considering the fact that Lil Baby hasn’t been in the game for that long, it may be surprising to see that he’s already caught up to some of the greats in this aspect. In fact, he seems destined to catch up to Drake, the man who helped him launch his major platform, in the coming years.

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Right now, Drake has 233 total entries on the chart. He’s followed by Lil Wayne with 173, Future with 123, Nicki Minaj with 118, Kanye West with 109, and JAY-Z with 102. If Lil Baby releases another album before the end of this year, he likely has a chance to pass Eminem, JAY-Z, and maybe even Kanye West before the end of 2021. How crazy is that?

Check out the top-ranking rappers on the Billboard Hot 100’s all-time list below and let us know if you think Lil Baby is coming for legend status.

Back in March of last year, Young Dolph unleashed his Juicy J-produced collaboration with Megan thee Stallion “RNB.” Featured on his project Rich Slave that arrived later that summer, the song went on to be a hit for the artists. A year after its release, however, the Memphis rapper and the Houston Hottie were hit with a $600,000 lawsuit from a band accusing them of ripping off the melody of their song. 

The goth band Midnight Syndicate claimed that Juicy J used their track “Nocterm Aeternus” and intentionally used over 94% of the recording to make “RNB.” The group was particularly offended that no one bothered to contact them to seek licenses and permission to use the sample of one of their most popular songs. Luckily for Dolph and Megan, new reports confirm that the case has been dismissed.  

According to new court filings, Dolph, who is the lead artist on the track, and Midnight Syndicate have reached a settlement over the case. Last week, the judge presiding the case dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, which means that the suit cannot be refiled.

Additionally, the terms of the settlement are confidential, so there’s no telling if Dolph, Megan, or Juicy J had to fork over any money. 

In the original complaint filed by the band’s lawyer, it read, “Defendants’ acts of infringement were and are willful because Defendants Juicy J and/or Young Dolph (in concert with one or more of the other Defendants) knew they did not own the Copyrighted Noctem Aeternus Recording and Copyrighted Noctem Aeternus Composition, yet they still created ‘RNB’ (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)” entirely based on Plaintiff’s copyrights without Plaintiff’s permission and without ever seeking permission.

“Defendants’ sample was not merely a few seconds but lasted for the entire duration of “RNB (feat. Megan Thee Stallion),”  it finished. They were previously looking to remove the single from record stores and streaming platforms until a settlement was reached, but lucky for the trappers, they scored a pretty sweet deal in the end. 

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