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50 Cent’s Power Book II is currently filming the second season of the show following an incredibly successful first season. The Power spin-off is among the several series spawning from the fictional television universe. Stars like Mary J. Blige and Method Man became favorites during the first season but it looks like there are more special guests in the pipeline.

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Method Man took to Instagram today where he revealed that his partner-in-crime Redman will be making a special appearance in the next season. Redman said that he’d be playing the role of Meth’s brother, Theo Rollins, who is incarcerated. 

“I am on the set of Ghost. Power Book II season 2 and guess who I’m shooting a scene with today?  Y’all never guess,” said Meth as Redman entered the frame with a villainous laugh. “That’s right, y’all. Funk Doc is on the scene with your brother.” 

The two rappers have previously starred alongside each other in How High and their short-lived TV series, Meth & Red but this would be the first time they’ve reunited on TV in more dramatic roles.

The announcement of Redman’s appearance in Power Book II season two arrives exactly one week after they shut down Verzuzfor a special 4/20 edition where they went through all of the classics.

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It’s been a few months filled with controversy for Trey Songz. Earlier this year, the singer found himself at the center of a possible criminal offense after a video revealed a heated altercation with an officer at an NFL game. The January incident resulted in the singer being arrested and his mugshot being released to the public.

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Despite his rather nonchalant reaction to the matter, it seems like Songz caught a break this time around. TMZ reports that criminal charges will not be filed against the singer. The Prosecutor’s Office for Jackson County, MO cited insufficient evidence as to why they won’t be pursuing charges.

The incident began when Trey Songz apparently removed his mask at the event. His team said that he was simply removing the mask in order to eat, which was permitted at the game. The video that emerged seemingly showed Trey Songz throwing the first punch at the officer but his team said that the cop had been targeting him all evening. 

Trey was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest which are both misdemeanors. He was also charged for assaulting an officer — a low-level felony charge.

It looks like Trey Songz can rest easy knowing that the charges have been dropped. Hopefully, he returns with some new music for the summer now that this headache has been resolved. 

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Though the ending of the wildly popular HBO series Game Of Thrones was not entirely beloved by the masses, that hasn’t stopped fans from pining for a return to Westeros. Luckily, the time is nearing for House Of The Dragon, a prequel set hundreds of years before the events of Thrones following the stories of Rhaenyra and Aegon II Targaryen, ancestors of Daenerys, as they vie to sit the Iron Throne. Naturally, expect plenty of fire and blood to ensue.

Yesterday, HBO kicked off a fair bit of hype for the upcoming series, taking to Twitter to confirm that production was officially underway. “Fire will reign,” writes the Network, sharing a glimpse at a table read with the full cast, including Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, and Fabien Frankel. 

The network also shared closer looks at Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as The Sea Snake, and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.

At this moment, little is known about the plot, though it can be assumed that fans will recognize plenty of landmark locations from the eight-season Game Of Thrones run. Speaking of which, the creator of Westeros himself, George R.R. Martin, will be heavily involved in House Of The Dragon, serving as co-creator and executive producer of the ten-episode series. Look for this one to release at some point in 2022, and keep an eye out for more news on the anticipated series as it arrives. 

For a quick burst of Game Of Thrones nostalgia, be sure to check out our Top 10 Best Episodes Of The Series right here. 

After a day of chaos in the fashion and skate world, it appears Drake’s $350 USD vintage alpine-green Birdhouse hoodie is legit. The ’90s-born hoodie became the topic of conversation after the Canadian rapper was photographed in the rare piece of clothing, to the point where Birdhouse Skateboards founder and skate icon Tony Hawk actually called it out for being fake. 

The original seller, @paul_doesnt_exist, released a statement on Instagram after Hawk’s claim, and showed proof confirming the hoodie to be an original from the Birdhouse collection in the early to mid ’90s. He admitted that it’s understandable that some would think the item was a dupe considering the fact that he had to replace the hoodie’s drawstring. 

He also confirmed that Drake paid him a large amount of money for “clothes he no longer wanted,” and shamed people for spreading false information. “I’m just confused why Tony Hawk posted on his story saying it’s bootleg. It’s totally not a fake hoodie, look at the tag. That item is clearly 100% authentic. I don’t understand why individuals love to spread false information. Maybe people think it’s “bootleg” because it has a replacement drawstring?,” he wrote in his IG caption.

In response to this whole debacle, Hawk decided to offer up a troll. The hoodie was renamed the “Degrassi Hooded Sweatshirt,” and is once again available for purchase on the Birdhouse Skateboards website (well, it’s actually already sold out), referencing Drake’s breakout role as Jimmy Brooks in the teen drama Degrassi.

Drake has yet to comment on the drama surrounding the old sweater, but has been busy hanging around some of the UK’s finest including Giggs, Dave Santan, Not3s, and Damson Idris seemingly campaigning for his upcoming album Certified Loverboy. 

Read @paul_doesnt_exists’s full statement below:

“Some time last month I checked my phone and saw some guy in a very wealthy part of California cashed me the fuck out on some of my XL skate gear. I knew something was up when I saw it was all being sent to Beverly Hills. I was informed yesterday that the artist “Drake” was seen wearing one of my hoodies. I honestly didn’t even know who he was, I had to look him up (just kidding) but thank you for giving me a lot of money drake If you’re reading this I’m happy to do more business in the future. I know the hoodie is mine because I remember putting that blue shoe string in years ago. The string came from a golf wang converse shoe. I’m just confused why Tony Hawk posted on his story saying it’s bootleg. It’s totally not a fake hoodie, look at the tag. That item is clearly 100% authentic. I don’t understand why individuals love to spread false information. Maybe people think it’s “bootleg” because it has a replacement drawstring? The hoodie was missing the original string when I secured it many years ago so I just threw a random one in there. All I know is drake paid me well for my clothing and I used his money to secure at least a hundred more fat grails. Life is so weird dude I never really respected this guy or his music but this still has my mind blown. I used to wear brands like diamond supply co 10 years ago and I thought I was so cool. Now drake is swooping up my old clothes that I didn’t even want anymore.”

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