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According to some updates from New York City officials and Governor Andrew Cuomo, the legalization of recreational marijuana is incredibly close to happening in New York. While the agreement is not official quite yet, Gov. Cuomo says he feels like they are “close” to finally legalizing cannabis. This would be a major move for New York as it would become the 16th state to fully legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. 

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If the law becomes official, adults 21 and older will be allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis for personal use. Growing marijuana would also be allowed for a period of time, noting, “Recreational smokers could even cultivate up to six plants each, or a dozen per household, but a big bummer in the agreement would make them wait to start growing their own until 18 months after the first dispensary opens.” 

“This year we have to get it done, and getting it done by the time the budget is passed is essential,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “Cannabis is not just social equity, it’s also revenue for the state… We’re close. Close three times before. If we were playing horseshoes, we would be in good shape. But this is not horseshoes. You either get it done and sign a bill, or you don’t.”

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Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy brand has been killing it as of late and in 2021, fans have been blessed with a ton of new models as well as some old classics. Over the past few weeks, it has become pretty clear that Kanye is favoring the Adidas Yeezy 500, which was first brought out in 2017. In fact, Kanye is even bringing back the Adidas Yeezy 500 High which could probably double as a boot depending on where you live.

New colorways of these models have been popping up online, and recently, a new version of the 500 High called “Frosted Blue” popped up online thanks to Yeezy Mafia. As you can see in the images below, the sneaker has a vibrant blue base, all while suede overlays are placed on top, with some beige sprinkled throughout. It’s perhaps the best Yeezy 500 High colorway so far, and fans will certainly appreciate the blue aesthetic.

As for the release date, sneakerheads can expect these to drop on April 12th, which is just a couple of weeks away. It’s a model that should prove to be popular, which means you better come correct if you plan on copping a pair.

Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below.

It’s been over five years since Future went back-to-back with #1 albums on the Billboard 200. The release of his self-titled album was followed a week later with HNDRXX, an R&B-induced body of work that found him diving deeper into this particular side of his artistry. It’s an album that many would consider his best body of work to date, especially since he hasn’t released a project similar to it since.

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Over the past two years, Future has offered glimpses into the possibility of a sequel to HNDRXX being unleashed to the public. Yesterday, Cash from XO shared a screenshot of “My Collection” on his Instagram Story. “That’s how u feel,” Future wrote in a re-post before Cash indicated that he loves the album from top to bottom. “U think the fans ready for HNDRXX 2 or wait til next year?” Future wrote.

Unfortunately, it seems that Cash feels like the album is better for the coming year, instead of right now. Cash wrote back in response, “2022 is for HNDRXX 2.” 

It looks like fans will have to sit tight for a bit for the next album. In the meantime, he did recently appear on Moneybagg Yo’s latest single, “Hard For The Next.” Bagg revealed that he was aiming to pull HNDRXX out of Future on this particular record.

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“Right now, I told [Future], “We at the time, like, there’s so much going on in the world and it’s like, stuff is going off of feeling. The world is really in their feelings. It’s so much going on, to the point where — bro, we got to dig more into the melody side of this situation,” said Bagg in HNHH’s new digital cover story. “And I want HNDRXX, you got to give me that.”

Check out Cash’s response below. 

This week, Kel Mitchell’s ex-wife Tyisha Hampton accused him of owing her more than $1.2 million in back child support and spousal support. Hampton also alleged that Mitchell made $630,000 last year and purchased an $800,000 home, so he has no reason to not be paying her. Hampton has been using the hashtag #payyourexkel across Instagram to put him on blast, calling him a “deadbeat dad.” She’s also been posting videos to TikTok under the username @deadbeatdadkelmitchell. 

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“I’m no longer going to be a victim,” Hampton wrote. “I’m collecting everything I’m owed! If you are a fan of his, let him know #payyourex! You can’t be a man of God and not take care of your past responsibilities! You cannot continue being a hypocrite! Part 2 will explain how I went to jail for his IRS TAX debt! Yep, I’m spilling it all, until I get my money!” 

On Friday, Kel seemingly clapped back at these claims, posting a video of the cap emoji alongside the song “Clout” by Offset. “They do anything for clout,” the video repeats. Kel called on the Bible in his caption, appearing to call his ex-wife a liar: “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. (Proverbs 12:22 ) #teamJesus.”

What do you think, is Kel at fault here? Should he pay up? Check out all of Tyisha’s allegations below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

Last week (March 20), we reported that Johnny Depp was seeking a retrial in his libel case against The Sun newspaper over an article that referred to the actor as a “wife-beater.” Losing the original case back in November of 2020, the basis of Depp’s appeal in court was that his ex-wife, who had pledged to donate $7 million of the divorce settlement to charity and was the star witness in the case, had failed to do so. Calling the donation story a “calculated and manipulative lie,” he aimed to discredit Heard as a witness in the retrial. Ultimately, the court disagreed and upheld the judge’s decision.

 
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In a statement obtained by The Blast from the 57-year-old’s attorney Joelle Rich. “The evidence presented at last week’s hearing (the appeal of Mr. Depp vs. News Group Newspapers LTD) further demonstrates that there are clear and objective reasons to seriously question the decision reached in the UK court,” Rich says.

She adds, “Mr. Depp looks forward to presenting the complete, irrefutable evidence of the truth in the US libel case against Ms. Heard where she will have to provide full disclosure.”

Amber’s legal team also released a statement regarding Depp’s appeal getting denied, adding the actress was “pleased” and “not surprised” by the court’s decision.   

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Although the court disagreed with Depp’s legal argument, sources close to Depp continue to point to evidence that Heard is an unreliable witness. “It’s important to note again that Heard did not personally donate any money to the Children’s Hospital,” the source close to Depp told The Blast.

The source continued, “The hospital was paid $100k by [Depp] directly, but no further payments were made by Heard. Additionally, as Ms. Heard was not obligated to put forth all necessary documents, significant facts which strongly dispute the many false and unsubstantiated claims against Mr. Depp were dismissed or ignored.”

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We’ll keep you updated on further developments in the legal battle. 

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Kanye West and Yeezy have been a match made in heaven over these past six years, and it seems like the brand just continues to grow. Kanye is worth billions of dollars at this point, and his shoes continue to sell out all around the world. There are some silhouettes that have proven to be more popular than others, all while old offerings are being brought back in a new way. A prime example of the latter is the Adidas Yeezy 500 which will be returning next month in an “Enflame” variation.

In the official images below, you can see that this model is easily the most unique Yeezy 500 to be released thus far. There is brown mesh on the upper portion of the shoe, all while blue overlays are placed on top. From there, we have a bit of beige on the midfoot which is directly above the solid orange midsole.

This is a model that has been teased quite a bit over the past few weeks and now, a release date is finally here thanks to Yeezy Mafia. The shoe is supposed to drop on April 24th for $200 USD, although Adidas has yet to confirm this. Regardless, these are about a month away, which means you should get your savings in order before it’s too late.

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In a photo that was posted to Madonna’s Instagram nearly five years ago, she seemingly photoshopped her face onto another woman’s body to promote her upcoming album, Rebel Heart. “I look Kewl………” she wrote. It’s easy to tell that Madonna’s head does not belong to the body in the photo, as it’s wildly oversized and the skin tone doesn’t match. Plus, the body certainly does not look like Madonna. 

In a TikTok posted earlier this month, 28-year-old Amelia Goldie alleged that it was her body that Madonna stole for the photo, putting her original photo and Madonna’s Instagram post next to each other for the video. She captioned the video, “When Madonna photoshops her face onto your body (never thought that’d be a sentence I’d say).” The accusation is pretty clear as the photos match up completely, all the way down to Goldie’s houndstooth skirt and Joy Division tee. Goldie’s video has accumulated more than 300,000 likes on the app so far.

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When Madonna photoshops her face onto your body (never thought that’d be a sentence I’d say) #ohno#madonna

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Goldie thought the post was a joke at first, later saying that she “realized it wasn’t, because it was [posted on] her official account.” Goldie attempted to reach out to Madonna’s team, but got no response. “I [would] definitely laugh and say I’m flattered, but of course that I wish I was credited,” said Goldie. “I think if you’re going to play somebody else’s body off as your own, they deserve to be mentioned. But no hard feelings!”

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