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Since he first captured attention with his eerie breakout tape Savage Mode, produced in its entirety by Metro Boomin in a particularly spooky headspace. While some weren’t initially on board with Savage’s artistry, particularly his monotone delivery and laid-back flow, the Atlanta rapper quickly showcased undeniable growth as he continued to release quality projects. 

Following the release of Without Warning, Savage kicked off a hot streak with projects like his acclaimed I Am > I Was, and most recently, the anticipated sequel to Savage Mode with Metro Boomin. Throughout his run, Savage has stepped up his bars considerably, to the point where he’s actually hanging toe-to-toe with J. Cole on their recent collaboration “My Life.” All things considered, he’s earned his place at the top of rap’s new generation, and as such, has become one of the most exciting artists to watch.

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During a recent interview with Ebro Darden, 21 shared a bit of insight into what he’s got planned for this year, as many have already been clamoring for another studio album. “That’s what I’m planning on,” teases Savage, speaking on the possibility of a 2021 release. “That’s what I’m planning on. But I like quality work. So however long that takes, it’ll take but I’m dropping something, for sure.”

While not entirely confirmation, it certainly bodes well that 21 is aiming to release new music this year. Though he might be set on taking his time on the next LP, many have yet to give up hope on the rumored reunion project with Offset Without Warning 2, which has been in high demand ever since the first one dropped on Halloween of 2017. We’ll have to keep an eye out for more news on 21 Savage’s next musical endeavor — in the meantime, you can catch his recent work on the Saw: Spiral soundtrack EP right here.

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Kwame Brown has been coming after everyone who has ever criticized him and it has led to some pretty spicy Instagram Live sessions. Brown has gone after the likes of Stephen A. Smith and he has also had a ton of smoke for the “All The Smoke” podcast which recently did an episode with Gilbert Arenas. During that episode, Stephen Jackson and Arenas seemingly had some harsh words for Brown who was known to be a complete draft bust.

While co-host Matt Barnes didn’t have too much to say on the topic, he ended up caught in Brown’s crosshairs. This past week, Barnes went on ESPN’s The Jump where he spoke on the situation, noting that he understands where Brown is coming from although at the end of the day, he has no reason to be upset.

“I get where he’s coming from. He’s kind of been the butt of jokes coming into the league and not being able to live up to the No. 1 potential,” Barnes said. “I guess some stuff was said on the podcast… I didn’t say nothing or do nothing. If you want to be mad at anyone, be mad at MJ for drafting you number one.”

For now, it seems like the Kwame Brown beefs are dead in the water, albeit, this has certainly provided some entertainment this week as the NBA heads towards the postseason.

New details have been released pertaining to the shooting of Chicago rapper Lil Reese this weekend. The self-proclaimed “Grim Reaper” was reportedly among three men that were shot on Saturday morning. The rapper was most recently reported as being in “fair” condition after a bullet grazed his eye.

The latest information regarding the shooting provides further insight into the shooter’s identity, as well as the possible motive. According to a report from Fox 32 Chicago, a man tracked his son’s stolen car to a parking garage and tried to detain the men inside. The 55-year-old father had used a GPS tracker and his son’s cell phone to track the whereabouts of the stolen vehicle. When he arrived to confront the people inside the car, another person appeared and began firing shots at the vehicle. The driver rushed away from the scene and crashed before the people inside exchanged gunfire with the other shooter. Lil Reese was reportedly one of the men inside.

The rapper is lucky to still be alive after yet another shooting incident. He was also wounded in a shooting in 2019, which he recently detailed a few weeks ago. “I was by myself,” he said in April 2021. “When I got shot and I realized I got shot, I got out the car. Looking around, tryin’ to see where they at. Wasn’t nobody around, so I just got in the car that was behind me and just told them to take me to the hospital. I ain’t gon’ lie, I thought it was over for a minute. ‘Cause I was shot in the neck, but I’m like, if I make it, I make it.”

We will continue to keep you updated on Lil Reese’s status. Pray for him and the other victims.

 
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Kwame Brown’s career in the NBA was an interesting one. After being drafted first overall by Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards, Brown went on to become one of the most notable draft busts of all time. Over the years, this has led to a ton of jokes on his name and it has also led to some harsh words from analysts like Stephen A. Smith, who described Brown as a “bonafide scrub.”

After comments made on the “All The Smoke” podcast, Brown decided to unleash on those who have criticized him, and it led to some hilarious IG live material. In fact, he challenged Stephen A. Smith to a fistfight, which is a challenge that ultimately went viral on social media platforms.

Since Brown’s comments, fans have been wondering if and when Stephen A. would respond. Well, last night, Smith saw everyone’s tweets and decided to chime in on the whole thing. In short, Smith is simply ducking the smoke here, and firmly believes that Brown can say whatever he wants. Smith acknowledges he’s slandered the man over the years, although he won’t be engaging in any sort of beef.

“I will do no such thing. I will not waste my time. That man is right; he’s been retired for years, yet all of us have been guilty of getting on him from time-to-time. He has every right to speak his mind. Go for it!” Smith wrote.

Needless to say, the Stephen A. Vs. Kwame beef looks to be pretty one-sided at this point. Smith has bigger things to worry about, especially with the NBA playoffs on the horizon.

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Horror film fans have been eating up the latest in the Saw series, Spiral: From The Book of Saw, and it’s all thanks to a change of pace from Chris Rock. The celebrated actor thought it was important to bring just a hint of comedy to the bloody, longrunning series, and he also brought Rap along with him. 21 Savage released his Spiral EP in connection with the film, and Rock recently sat down with Ebro Darden to discuss how that collaboration came to be.

“Sometimes you got to put some music to it to let people know it exists. You know what I mean?” said Rock. “Just to let people know it’s out there. And [21 Savage] was willing to do it. He’s a big fan of ‘Saw.’ He’s a big fan of horror. So we’re like, okay, really? I run everything by my daughters. So I run it by my daughters, my daughters are like, ‘Yo, you got to do it. You got to work with 21 Savage.’ So here we are.”

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21 Savage gave his side of the story.  “My dude Mike I think. He did the first song. I think he went to the owners of ‘Saw’ and his son is a big fan of me,” said the rapper. “So his son was like, ‘Sh*t. Savage into that type of sh*t.’ Then they made the call and then we met. Then he played the movie. He didn’t tell me who was in the movie. And then he played it and I’m like, ‘Oh hell yeah. You all got Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson here? Yeah, I’m ready to do this. Come on. Let’s do it now.’ I went straight to the studio the same day that we met.”

Fans also received word that 21 is gearing up for another big release this year. “That’s what I’m planning on. That’s what I’m planning on,” he confirmed. “But I like quality work. So, however long that take, it’ll take, but I’m dropping something, for sure.”

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Shock rocker Marilyn Manson is being hit with yet another lawsuit. For decades, the controversial artist has made headlines over his often odd behavior, but in recent months, Marilyn Manson has faced several sets of accusations from women who have insisted that they were victims of the singer. Many of the women are reportedly former partners or girlfriends of Manson, but on Tuesday (May 18), TMZ reported that a former assistant of the singer has filed a lawsuit against him. 

Ashley Walters has filed a suit alleging “sexual assault, battery and harassment,” stating that she first met Manson back in 2010. 

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He reportedly invited her back to his home in West Hollywood where Walters claims he “requested she take off her top and pinned her on a bed.” She alleges he attempted to kiss her, bit her ear, and tried to get her to touch his genitals. Walters’s story overlaps with Game of Thrones Esmé Bianco, a reported former girlfriend of Manson who lived at his home and is suing him with similar allegations. According to Walters, after Bianco and Manson ended their relationship in 2011, the actress told Walters to leave because Bianco believed the singer “would be dangerous.”

Walters also claims that Manson made disturbing statements that included him allegedly saying he “loves when girls looked like they had just been raped.” She also wrote in her suit that the singer bragged about “getting away with rape” and said he’d like to “kill women he was seeing.” Manson is also accused of using drugs and once he discovered that Walters and Bianco were spending time together, Walters claimed she was fired before being rehired son after. She was once again fired months later but accuses Manson of continuing to “physically and verbally threaten her.”

TMZ reported that Manson’s camp once again denies the accusations of assault.

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When it comes to putting together a little shindig for some of his favorite famous friends, Drake knows how to throw a party. The jet-setting hitmaker has continuously stormed the charts—or just remained there indefinitely—and with the increasing Certified Lover Boy anticipation comes more social media takes from the OVO mogul.

On Tuesday (May 18), Drizzy made a return to Instagram by sharing several photos that showed him enjoying some leisure activities along with a handful of recognizable faces including LeBron James, Michael B. Jordan, Snowfall’s Damson Idris, and many more.

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On one post, Drake penned, “Congrats to my brothers nothing like some Lobos to start your Monday off right.” In another, he added, “Having our way.” Fans have speculated that all of the rubbings of elbows has to do with CLB while others suspect that Drizzy has yet another television or film deal on deck and he’s just ironing out the kinks.

Over the weekend, Drake lent his talents to Nicki Minaj’s “Seeing Green,” a track that found the two rappers reuniting with Lil Wayne on wax once again. The trio’s latest collaboration took over streaming services as it was just one of a handful of new additions to Minaj’s recently released 2009 mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty. 

Check out Drake doing big things with a few trendsetters below.