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Another rapper has dropped off his Top 5 list and debates have once again ensued. By now, you know that anytime someone lists their Top 5 favorite rappers of all time the Hip Hop world gets into a tizzy about who are the GOATs or who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Rap. Recently, Trippie Redd caught up with XXL for an interview and was asked to name his Top 5, and his list was filled with familiar names

“Aight, Wayne, Drake… I’mma just say everything I really listen to. Like, the most music I’ve ever listened to from an artist,” Trippie began.

“These gotta be my favorites because I clearly listen to them more than everybody else. So, Wayne, Drake, I gotta put André [3000] in there. [Lil] Uzi [Vert] and [Playboi] Carti. I listen to they sh*t a lot,” he continued. Then, he explained Uzi and Carti’s influence during the mid-2010 era of Rap.

“Listening to Uzi’s sh*t back in 2015-16, that sh*t was different. And Carti, at that time. They was on some other sh*t for the young n*ggas,” said Trippie. “They did some crazy sh*t for us. They really opened doors for us to do a lot of sh*t that we do. You know, the n*ggas from the SoundCloud era might not say it too much, but definitely, they some of the G.O.A.T.s from our era.”

Do you agree that Carti & Uzi should be considered GOATS?

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We’ve sadly lost several of our favorite artists to drug-related deaths and while this has caused many to vow lives of sobriety, walking that path is not an easy feat. Drugs don’t discriminate and one never knows when a sip or hit will be their last, and Trae Tha Truth is an artist who proudly speaks on his decision to live a life clean of addictions.

During his recent appearance on Drink Champs, Trae details his sobriety and why he says he opts to face his challenges head-on rather than numb himself with substances.

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“I ain’t never f*cked with it,” said Trae. Everyone was surprised to hear that and asked if his choice of sobriety was due to a bad experience. “So, you know, coming from where we came from in the streets, a lotta people go through the reality. Whether it be the struggle, stress, and you gotta realize, sometimes them getting high or sippin’ put ’em at ease for the moment.”

“I’m one of the people, I’d rather just go head up with whatever it is I’m feeling ’cause at that moment, it can’t get no worse than that” he added. “So, I just always said I wouldn’t ’cause sh*t, I don’t need to—me personally, one, I like to go against the grain. I like to opposite of what everybody else doing. Two, at the end of the day, no matter what I did, once it wear off, I still gotta face that sh*t. So, I just might as well go on.”

“I’m that way with everything, so like when I got shot, after the first three, four days of being on pain meds, I’m like, ‘I’mma try and see if I can make it through the night without it.” Watch Trae Tha Truth explain his sobriety choices below.

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Never let anyone tell you that Drake doesn’t love the kids. As a man on the move, Drake is often stopped by screaming fans, and groupies, trying to get a moment with the Rap star. Drizzy is often flanked by security as he travels, but every now and then he takes a moment to pose for a few photos and sign autographs.

Not many can get close enough to the rapper to have a one-on-one moment, but a lucky mom and her young daughter did just that.

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In a recent clip that surfaced online, Drake is seen quickly making his way out of a hotel with his entourage by his side. His awaiting vehicle is ready for takeoff, but the mother filming can be heard cautiously asking Drake to sign an autograph for her daughter. It’s obvious that they were waiting for him to make his exit because they have a vinyl of his 2016, No. 1 album Views in hand.

The little girl looked to be about Drake’s son’s age so he patiently took a moment to ink a special message on the record. He asked the little girl what her name was but her mother quickly answered, “America.” This unforgettable interaction will surely be talked about around the dinner table for some time.

Meanwhile, big moves are being made from Drake’s camp because the Certified Lover Boy truck was reportedly spotted making its way to Los Angeles. The countdown begins. Check it out below.

A dramatized rendition of a real-life moment has social media buzzing. Selena: The Series is in its second season as the Netflix feature highlights late singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s rise to fame and ultimately, the murder that shocked the world. The Texas-born Tejano singer was taking the music by storm in the 1990s but in 1995, she was shot and killed by her friend and fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar.

On the sixth episode of the second season, a scene captivated the BeyHive after an actress portraying Beyoncé, Solange, and mother Tina Knowles was featured. In it, it shows Beyoncé, a Texas native, at the mall with her family as she sees Selena and becomes star-struck.

Immediately, fans of both Selena and Beyoncé debated whether or not this was some made-up story because the two singers were from the same state, but a Google search quickly dispels any rumors. Beyoncé previously spoke about this in an old interview and detailed the story of being tongue-tied when she saw the singer.

“But I didn’t say much to Selena because I wasn’t a celebrity and I just say her and said ‘hello’ and kept it moving,” Beyoncé previously stated. “Definitely, growing up in Texas, I heard her on the radio and I think listening to her album, even though I didn’t know exactly what she was singing, it helped me in the studio with my pronunciation.”

“I think she is a legend and I admire her, and she was so talented. So, I’m very happy that—even though she didn’t know who I was. I’m still so  excited that I got that opportunity.” Selena’s influence is still felt near and far. Check out the clip, and the old interview of Beyoncé, below.

A little mommy-daughter time is just what Coco Austin needed during these stressful days. The model and wife to Ice-T recently shared that one of her closest friends, Stacey Disney, had suddenly passed away. Austin revealed that she’s spoken to Disney just hours before and reported that contrary to the rumors that were floating around, Disney died of a heart attack that wasn’t treated quickly enough.

Austin described her friend as “the nicest, sweetest, gentle human being” who was “always laughing with great positive energy.” A day after reflecting on her friendship with Disney, Austin resurfaced on Instagram with her five-year-old daughter Chanel Nicole. The pair wore matching coral-colored swimsuits as the tot was all smiles standing poolside with her mom.

“Last week was a tough week for me but continued with my family trip and put a smile on my face for Chanel,” Coco Austin wrote in the caption. “Life is precious. Appreciate every moment.” Little Chanel often makes adorable appearances on her parents’ social media pages as the family of three—and their multitude of dogs—pose together for vacations, photoshoots, holidays, and much more.

Check out a few posts from the happy family below.

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From 1989 to 1998, Family Matters dominated the television industry. Millions of people tuned in to watch the Winslows exchange quips with their nosy, nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel, and while the wholesome show exuded love and acceptance, Jaleel White is about to rock the boat with a few revelations. White portrayed the character of Steve Urkel from his adolescence into his young adulthood, and until today, people stop him to say his signature line, “Did I do that?”

In a clip from White’s upcoming appearance on TV One’s Uncensored, the TV star recalls not being accepted when he first came onto the series.

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“I was not welcome to the cast at all,” said the actor. Urkel became the top-tier star of Family Matters, even though the character wasn’t slated to be a part of the cast. “It was supposed to only be a guest spot… One and done.” In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment back in February, White was asked if he would be open to a Family Matters reboot. The actor was unsure if Urkle would work today.

“Well, you know, I have some things that I would love to do with the legacy,” White said months ago. “I think the safest place to start with would be an adequate reunion if one were to be arranged… I personally don’t believe there’s a modern-day Urkel. I just– I don’t. That’s like saying, is there a modern-day Pee-Wee Herman or a modern-day Ed Grimly? You know, those characters are almost just burned in time. I don’t want to see it explored for what it could be now.”

Watch the brief preview of Jaleel White’s feature on Uncensored below. The episode airs this Sunday (May 9).

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Recently, Lil Baby had a few words about people getting into arguments over women, but Azealia Banks has a different take. “We gotta stop letting these females be the reason behind the beef !” Lil Baby tweeted over the weekend. The comment was met with polarizing responses, and one came from Asian Doll who said that men are often the ones who act dramatically.

She’s not one to mince words and Azealia Banks unleashed a scathing take on Lil Baby’s tweet. “Or just stop being uneducated drug addicts and killing each other like f*cking rabid monkeys….. That is also an option ya know,” she wrote.

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“Lol, it is literally SO EASY for black men to simply stop killing one another... Like why is this rocket science,” she continued in another Instagram Story slide. “Just act like the Jews and simply – not kill or harm one another off the strength that you are the chosen people. Have fun making jokes, talking sh*t and doing business with one another , but just literally.”

“Do not harm one another,” Azealia said. “This is not women’s fault. I promise it’s your own stupidity… ‘These females,’ Lmfao When will these rap n*ggas read a book and have a salad?” Check it all out below and let us know what you think of Azealia Banks’s retort.