Rap artist Cuban Doll might want to reconsider what she puts out into the digital universe. The hip-hop star is catching heat after Young Money’s Nicki Minaj had to low-key check her for incorrectly referencing her “Crocodile” remix lyrics. Cuban Doll Gets Low-Key Checked Doll went to her Instagram page with a since-edited post. The […]
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Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Saturday night, with an impressive triple-double performance.
“This is his time of year,” Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. “He’s one of the smartest basketball players you will ever meet at any age at any level.”
Doncic finished the night with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. The young Slovenian has recorded three triple-doubles in the seven total playoff games for his career.
“When they don’t double, attack it,” Doncic said. “When they double, there’s someone who’s going to be open. I’ve just got to read the game.”
Running the pick-and-roll on center Ivica Zubac, Doncic had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
“We won the game,” Doncic said. “That’s all that matters for me, if I have zero or 15 points in the last quarter.”
Facing a double-team for the majority of the fourth quarter, Doncic scored just one-point in the final quarter. Making up for his absense, Dorian Finny-Smith, Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 34 points in the second half.
“When Luka gets going, I just try to stay ready, because I know they’re about to start trapping,” Finney-Smith explained.
Game 2 of the Mavericks and Clippers’ series will tip off Tuesday at 10:30 PM, EST.
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President Joe Biden will host the family of the late George Floyd, Tuesday, on the one-year anniversary of his death, which sparked nationwide protests in 2020. Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on his neck for an extended period of time.
The Floyd family’s visit comes as the Biden administration is still attempting to reform police in America. The House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in March, but the bill has yet to pass in the divided Senate.
“It would be a contribution to rebuilding trust in communities,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said regarding the bill on Friday. “Obviously, there’s more that needs to be done beyond that; that’s not the only step — far from it.”
Chauvin was convicted of the murder of Floyd in April. Biden described the conviction as “a giant step towards justice in America”
“Black men, in particular, have been treated throughout the course of our history as less than human. Their lives must be valued in our nation. Full stop,” Biden said at the time. “Nothing can ever bring their brother, their father back, but this can be a giant step forward in the march towards justice in America.”
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Nick Cannon’s ex, Lanisha Cole, has shot down rumors that she is pregnant with the rapper’s child. Cannon and his current partner Abby De La Rosa have already announced that they are expecting.
“I’m not pregnant. I’m not hiding a baby. Chill,” Cole wrote on her Instagram story, this week.
Rumors have also surfaced that Cannon is expecting a separate child with Wild ‘N Out model Alyssa Scott. Scott did not confirm or deny the rumors when asked directly by fans on his social media. Instead, she gave a vague reply using emojis.
Cannon and De La Rosa first announced they were expecting with a statement on Instagram posted by De La Rosa.
“Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy. I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels,” De La Rosa captioned an image of the couple. “I pray that God give you both the strength to walk brave and boldly in your individual truth just like your Daddy. That God bless you and your brother and guide you into living out your full purpose. Your Dad & I will always be here for you both; in complete unison and support. No matter what this world may throw your way, know that forgiveness is key and what is for you – is for YOU! You both are already so loved and we can’t wait to meet you both.”
Dua Lipa called out World Values Network and The New York Times for publishing an ad that attacked both the Future Nostalgia singer as well as Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid for their public support for Palestine. The attack ad follows weeks of the Israeli Defense Force bombing Gaza; however, earlier this week they announced a ceasefire.
“Bella, Gigi, and Dua … Hamas calls for a second Holocaust. Condemn them now,” the ad exclaimed.
“I stand in solidarity with all oppressed people and reject all forms of racism,” wrote Lipa in response.
Lipa previously expressed her support of Palestine on Instagram by condemning “Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation and apartheid over the Palestinian people.”
“I stand in solidarity with all oppressed people and reject all forms of racism,” wrote Lipa, last week. “It has always been #freepalestine, ALWAYS,” Bella wrote on Instagram. “I have a lot to say about this but for now, please read and educate yourself. This is not about religion. This is not about spewing hate on one or the other. This is about Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation and apartheid over the Palestinian people that has been going on for YEARS!”
Lipa is currently dating Bella and Gigi’s younger brother, Anwar.
Longtime OVO Sound producer, Noah “40” Shebib recently voiced his support for Palestine as well.
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Legendary hip-hop photographer Chi Modu has died at the age of 54, his Twitter account revealed, Saturday. No cause of death has been announced and the family is asking for privacy for the time being.
“Our hearts are broken… We continue the fight ©,” the tweet reads. “The family request privacy at this time.”
Modu was renowned for his iconic photographs of countless rappers including The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Nas, Diddy, LL Cool J, Wu-Tang Clan, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Ice-T, Run-DMC, Q-Tip, Gang Starr, Geto Boyz, Redman, Dead Prez, Eminem, Fat Joe, Kris Kross, Mac Miller, Ty Dolla $ign, Common, Flavor Flav and more.
He also is credited for numerous album covers such as Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, Method Man’s Tical, and Black Moon’s Enta da Stage. He also photographed Snoop Dogg for his 2017’s Neva Left album.
“The art world tends to be very exclusive and full of obstacles for both the artists and the public. My goal is to make art more inclusive by pulling an end run on the galleries and the museums, breaking down the barriers, and bringing the art directly to the people. Like graffiti, but legal,” Modu wrote in the press bio for his website.
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Shanna Moakler called out the Kardashians again, this week, saying that her family is “broken” because of the Kardashians. Moakler and Travis Barker, who is now dating Kourtney Kardashian, were married from 2004–2008 and share two children ages 17 and 15.
“It’s every mother’s worst nightmare, honestly,” she told TMZ while out with her new boyfriend, Matthew Rondeau. “We just had dinner with our kids and all their friends three weeks ago, so you know, this all started since my ex started dating a certain person.”
Barker and Kourtney began dating in January 2021.
“I don’t have any jealousy. I divorced for a reason. I’m confident in what my reasons were,” she said. “People just don’t divorce or breakup their families for no reason at all, or for a rumor. I’ve had third-parties—even Aubrey O’Day has confirmed what I already knew, and I’ve learned even more.”
She continued: “My family’s broken now because of this family, and now my kids and I are alienated from each other because of another sister [Kourtney] in the family, so yay for me.”
Earlier this week, she claimed that Barker had an affair with Kim Kardashian while he and Moaker were together.
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Bow Wow has responded to Soulja Boy’s announcement that the two rappers will be battling it out on an upcoming episode of Verzuz.
“Soulja, I have so many No. 1s,” Bow Wow said in an Instagram video, Saturday. “If you go on Google right now and you type in ‘Rappers with the most No. 1s,’ you will see Drake first, Eminem, Lil Wayne. I’m on a list with a lot of greats. There ain’t a lot of us.”
Soulja confirmed the matchup, earlier in the day, writing that “it’s official” on Twitter.
Despite being acknowledged by both artists, neither Timbaland nor Swizz Beatz has confirmed the show.
Anticipation for a Verzuz matchup between Bow Wow and Soulja has been building in recent weeks.
“Bow Wow scared of me, man. You see when Romeo said something, he jumped right on it but as soon as they said ‘Big Draco’ name, Bow Wow be quiet as hell making up all types of excuses, man. Bow Wow knows what’s up with me,” Soulja recently told Tampa Bay’s Wild 94.1.
The “Crank That” rapper was referring to previous rumors that Romeo and Bow Wow would go at it on Verzuz.
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President Joe Biden says that he is a K-pop fan and described the music as “universal” in a meeting with the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-In.
“Our people share a long history. Our soldiers have fought alongside one another. Our scientists work side-by-side in both our countries,” he said during the joint press conference. “Our people, our people-to-people cultural connections are only growing. K-Pop fans are universal…I can tell those who laugh know what I’m talking about. Anyway, I’ll get back to that later.”
The statement coincides with the release of BTS’s newest single, “Butter.”
In the press conference, Biden also confirmed that the U.S. would be helping supply South Korea with 550,000 COVID-19 vaccines.
“We believe that between the second half of 2021 and going in through 2022 we could produce as many as another billion doses of vaccine,” Biden said. “We, with advanced capabilities, have an obligation to do everything we can to provide for protection of the entire world.”
Biden also spoke highly of President Moon.
“We had a private meeting in which my staff kept coming out and saying, ‘You’re over time, you’re over time,’ but I enjoyed the meeting so much it caused us to move everything back,” Biden said. “But I look forward to continuing our discussion today here, and, and growing the US-ROK relationship further as we take on new challenges, we take them on together.”
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New York rapper Busta Rhymes has reacted to some shocking new of iconic hip-hop photographer Chi Modu dying at the age of 54. The man responsible for legendary pics of legendary rap moguls including 2Pac and Mobb Deep has reportedly passed away. Busta Rhymes Reacts To Hip-Hop Icon’s Death A shocking Instagram post on Chi’s […]
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