Luka Doncic Leads Slovenia To First-Ever Olympic Appearance

Luka Doncic is arguably the best young international player in the entire world right now and despite being eliminated from the NBA playoffs, he is still playing high-level basketball. Over the last week, Doncic has been playing for his native Slovenia in their bid to make it to the Olympic games which begin later this month. Slovenia had never been to the Olympics before and today, they needed to beat Lithuania in order to finally get there.

Doncic was extremely motivated to get the job done, and that is exactly what he did as he scored a whopping 31 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds. Slovenia ended up winning the game, and now, they will finally get to go to the Olympics for the first time.

Recently, Doncic raised some eyebrows when he said that he would rather win a gold medal with Slovenia than an NBA title with the Mavericks. To be fair, as an international player, playing for your country is extremely important, and it shouldn’t be surprising that for him, the Olympic Gold Medal holds more weight.

Either way, Doncic, and his teammates will be in tough throughout the Olympics as there are numerous teams with strong players. In order to win that gold, they’ll need to get through the United States which should prove to be a monumental task.

Luka Doncic

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Brent Faiyaz & Drake Dominate This Week’s “R&B Season” Playlist

Everyone is hoping that Certified Lover Boy season is upon us soon. Drake revealed recently that he would be releasing the project before the summer comes to an end but no exact date has been set. Thankfully, the summer won’t be passing without some new Drizzy to have on rotation. This week, Brent Faiyaz and Drake teamed up for their new collaboration, “Wasting Time” which hails production from The Neptunes. While fans have already deemed it song of the summer-worthy, we’re keeping it on steady rotation on this week’s R&B Season playlist.

This week also includes new heat from Doja Cat who is fresh off of the release of her project, “Planet Her.” We’ve also included a few cuts off of that project including “Love To Dream” and The Weeknd-assisted, “You Right.”

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Military Plane Crash In The Philippines Leaves At Least 45 People Dead

While several people in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July, tragedy has unfortunately struck across the Pacific Ocean in the southern Philippines this Sunday following the crash of a Philippine C-130 military aircraft. At least 45 people have died from the plane crash, and more than 50 people have reportedly been injured.

According to Complex, the military plane had 96 people on board, and it was transporting troops from Cagayan de Oro, in Mindanao, to Sulu province when it reportedly missed the runway on the island of Jolo. 

Regional military commanders and generals have also reportedly come forward to discuss the fatal accident. According to Complex, regional military commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan didn’t confirm the cause of the plane crash but stated that local witnesses were saying that it looked like the plane seemed to overshoot the runway before it subsequently crashed. 

Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, another military representative, told reporters, “It’s very unfortunate. The plane missed the runway and it was trying to regain power but failed and crashed.”

While assuring that the tragic incident will absolutely be investigated further, Air force spokesman Lt Col Maynard Mariano has stated that for now, everyone should be concerned with rescue efforts. “We are on rescue mode right now,” Mariano said.

Stay tuned for updates regarding this story.

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Yungeen Ace & G Herbo Make A Dynamic Duo On “Choppa 4 My Enemies”

Yungeen Ace’s rise to fame has been fun to watch over the last few years. He has proven himself capable of writing a hit or two and with each new album, he shows off his range as an artist. From melodies to bars, Ace is a versatile artist and he has caught the eye of various other big names in the hip-hop world. Case in point, he recently linked up with G Herbo for the song “Choppa 4 My Enemies” which comes off of Ace’s Life Of Betrayal 2x project.

With this effort, Ace’s versatility is on full display as we are blessed with some melodies and some hard-hitting bars. There are lyrics about gang violence and the revenge that he wants to seek on those who have harmed his family and friends. It’s an emotionally honest look at the trauma he has faced throughout his young life and with G Herbo helping him navigate these feelings, we have a wonderful collaboration that you should definitely listen to.

Quotable Lyrics:

Wake up every morning I’m tryna see if its a new body stretched
That lil boy got hit in his head and they put 2 and put 4 in his chest
No pity for no n***a they ain’t say nothing when they put my brother to rest
Mom gone worry bout that shit I got revenge so you ain’t gotta stress

Nick Cannon & Alyssa Scott Welcome Newborn Son & Reveal His Name

Nick Cannon has officially added another member to his family. According to TMZ, the comedian and television host recently celebrated the birth of his child with Wild ‘N Out model Alyssa Scott. Scott first revealed that she was pregnant at the beginning of 2021, and while many speculated that Nick Cannon was the father, it ironically wasn’t until Father’s Day that the two celebrities confirmed that they were expecting a child together.

Now, not even a full month after welcoming his twin sons Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir with DJ Abby De La Rosa, Alyssa has shared a new picture of her and Cannon’s newborn son, Zen Cannon, with the caption, “I will love you for eternity [black heart emoji] 6•23•21.”

His newborn son with Alyssa Scott officially marks Nick’s third child this year and his seventh child overall, following his newborn twins with Abby De La Rosa, his two children with Brittany Bell, and his 10-year-old twins with his ex-wife Mariah Carey.

Nick Cannon has yet to publicly comment on the birth of his seventh child, but Twitter users definitely have. Check out the best reactions to the birth of Zen Cannon below.

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ESPN Roasted For Fumbling Joey Chestnut Hot Dog Eating Coverage

Every single year on July 4th, the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest goes down in Coney Island. It is truly a bizarre spectacle as competitors fight to see who can down the most hot dogs in a 10-minute time frame. Over the last 17 years, the most dominant man in the event has been none other than Joey Chestnut who has won 14 out of the last 17 competitions. He also holds the record for most hot dogs eaten in a single sitting, and today, he attempted to break that record.

As you would expect, Chestnut won the contest comfortably and at 76 hot dogs in the allotted time which broke his previous record by just one. It was a pretty wild sight to behold, however, many were left cheated because ESPN’s broadcast cut out as the event was about to end.

With the recent news surrounding Rachel Nichols, many were already upset with ESPN and this ended up making things worse. Even though eating hot dogs isn’t much of a sport, there were quite a few people on Twitter who were upset with the broadcasting fail, and they let their feelings be known.

Below, you can find exactly what people had to say about the ordeal. In the meantime, let us know if you think you could challenge Chestnut in next year’s competition.

Joey Chestnut

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Lil Jairmy Is The “Gas God” On New Mixtape Ft. 42 Dugg, EST Gee & More

Houston’s Lil Jairmy has been slowly bubbling up in the South but the rest of the world is beginning to catch up to the hype. This month, he unveiled the massive single, “Trust Nun” ft. EST Gee which ultimately earned some love on OVO Sound Radio. However, he’s returned with his latest project in its entirety. Gas God showcases Jairmy’s artistry in full and his ability to weave street tales into trunk-rattling anthems propelled by his matter-of-fact delivery.

The project is fourteen songs in length with appearances from 42 Dugg, Rylo Rodriguez, Big30, Hotboii, and EST Gee. 

Peep the tracklist below.

  1. Intro
  2. Play With Paper
  3. Codeine Dreams (feat. Rylo Rodriguez)
  4. FN
  5. Lit
  6. Block Money (feat. BIG30)
  7. Seeing Me
  8. Target Practice (feat. Hotboii)
  9. Defeated
  10. Same Routine
  11. Trust Nun (feat. EST Gee)
  12. Boss Shit
  13. Get Back (feat. 42 Dugg)
  14. If I Lost It All

Papoose Is Back With His New Mixtape “June”

Papoose has carefully played to his strengths throughout his career. He’s continuously made a concerted effort to emphasize his lyrical strengths, as opposed to trying to make a chart-topping hit. The rapper’s continued to keep a consistent stream of music on deck over the course of the year so far. Every month, he’s been dropping off a brand new project for his fans.

Now that we’ve entered July, the rapper slid through with his new June mixtape. The project is a quick seven songs in length with RJ Payne serving as the only guest appearance. Swizz Beatz does handle production on the first track, “Combative Soldiers” and “Production Murder Part 1.” Other producers who contributed to Pap’s new project are Stan Da Man, Jay Swift Da Producer, and Gemcrates.

Peep the project below.