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The Barbz are the powerful force behind Nicki Minaj and her success. Known for their undying loyalty to the Queen, the entire fanbase has no problem getting into it with just about anyone who they feel does not give Nicki her proper flowers. 

Minaj has yet to release a full project of solo material as a follow-up to her 2018 album Queen. Intended to encourage the hitmaker to release more music and prove she has unwavering support behind her, in just 8 hours, Nicki fans earned the Queen her best performing single of 2021 in just one night. 

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The Barbz launched the “LLC Party” on Twitter late last night. The phrase eventually became the #1 trend in the United States. “LLCParty” is now trending worldwide with over 133k Tweets,” reported one Twitter user. Even Doja Cat joined in on the support, encouraging people to continue streaming the track on her Instagram story.

If that wasn’t enough to show you the power of the Barbz, the song went on to enter the Top 40 of the iTunes US Chart for the first time ever. In addition to debuting on the iTunes chart, the song became Minaj’s best performing single of 2021 all within 8 hours. 

“LLC” is one of the standout tracks from Minaj’s fourth studio album Queen. Upon listening to the Barb-favorite track, it’s easy to see why. The playful but hard-hitting cut boasts some of the new mom’s best bars on her latest project.   

Nicki has been notably lowkey as of late, something that can be attributed to the recent passing of her father and her open struggle with post-partum depression. Robert Maraj was killed in February after falling victim to a hit-and-run accident in New York.

Hopefully, seeing all the Barbz hard work can at least bring some sort of joy to Nicki. 

At the presser for Logan Paul’s upcoming fight against championship boxer Floyd Mayweather, an altercation took place between Mayweather and Paul’s brother, YouTuber Jake Paul. At the culmination of the event, Floyd caught up to Jake Paul in the crowd, exchanging some tense words before Jake snatched the hat from atop the boxer’s head, proudly exclaiming, “Gotcha hat,” and running away like a little kid. Floyd instantly rushed the prankster and one of his security guards allegedly landed a clean punch on the troll, leaving him with a black eye. 

People have been reacting in droves to the altercation on social media, with some fans claiming that Jake Paul took the L. Regardless of who came out on the upper hand, Jake wants to remember the moment forever, getting his new catchphrase tattooed onto his leg directly following the incident.

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Posting a video of himself getting some work done while he enjoyed a sandwich, Jake Paul revealed that he had gotten a cap tattooed onto his lower leg with the words “Gotcha hat” right above. It seems like a pretty fitting addition to his growing ink collection, given the fact that much of Paul’s recent career has been bolstered by his constant slander of the boxing legend.

After their little battle on Thursday, it’s almost inevitable that Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather’s bout will be one that will be viewed by the millions. Stay tuned for more information on their upcoming fight, as well as the match involving Logan Paul.

What do you think of Jake Paul’s new tattoo?

More details have been shared about what Pop Smoke endured in his final moments on earth. It was just ahead of the COVID-19 quarantine when Pop Smoke was in Los Angeles staying at a Hollywood Hills Airbnb owned by a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star. It had previously been shared that a group of home invasion thieves stormed the property and shot the rapper in cold blood, but the New York Daily News reports it was far worse.

According to the outlet, Pop Smoke, real name Bashar Jackson, was in the shower when he was confronted by masked gunmen around 4:00 a.m.

It is stated that the suspects made entry to the home through “the curtains of a second-story balcony,” said a Los Angeles Police Department detective. A woman was reportedly at the scene with Pop Smoke in the bedroom when one of the men placed a gun to her head. Detective Christian Carrasco took the stand in a preliminary hearing for one of the suspects, 20-year-old Corey Walker, on Thursday (May 6).

Det. Carrasco stated that the man told the woman, “Shut the f*ck up. Do you want to die?” He added, “She heard a struggle coming from the shower area and heard Mr. Jackson screaming. Mr. Jackson ran out of the bathroom and then she heard a loud pop and [heard] Mr. Jackson fall to the ground.” It was then that “two other individuals began to kick him.”

“Mr. Jackson gets up and run downstairs. She hears two more pops,” said Carrasco. “She follows Mr. Jackson, sees him on the ground and screams for Michael (Durodola) to call 911.” Durodola is an actor from Brooklyn. The unidentified woman told authorities that she believed the killers grabbed a “large gold watch” and more jewelry before taking off.

Pop Smoke was rushed to the hospital where it’s reported that doctors performed a “left thoracotomy” but sadly, the rapper endured a “rapid” decline. It was a license plate on the killers’ vehicle that was captured by surveillance footage that steered detectives in the direction of Walker.

Not long before the shooting occurred, investigators say Pop Smoke shared images of the luxury residence, and the photos showed the home’s address and that the rapper had a large amount of cash with him. Walker’s attorney is no stranger to high-profile cases as Christopher Darden will be defending the suspect. If Darden’s name sounds familiar it’s because he was on the prosecution team during the infamous O.J. Simpson trial back in the 1990s. He also took on Eric Holder’s case, the man suspected of murdering Nipsey Hussle, but he has since stepped down.

Walker has pleaded not guilty to murder and robbery. Darden told the Daily News that he is a fan of Pop Smoke but it is “our position that Mr. Walker didn’t kill anybody.” Walker is the only adult being charged in the case as it’s reported that three other male suspects, including a 15-year-old, alleged to be involved are all minors. They, too, have been charged with murder and robbery. Walker faces the death penalty if convicted. 

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