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These past weeks have seen Bobby Shmurda frequenting the studio to work on his upcoming album, having previously linked with Murda Beatz, Lil Durk, Rowdy Rebel, Gucci Mane, and more. Suffice it to say, many fans are eager to see which direction the self-declared King Of New York takes on his anticipated studio album, from which a promising snippet or two has already surfaced.  

As it happens, Jim Jones was putting in work in the studio when Bobby Shmurda happened to show up, purely by coincidence. Upon reuniting, the pair proceeded to break out into a gleeful bout of wrestling. Following that, a thoroughly stoned Jones took a moment to share a heartfelt video message, celebrating the rapper’s character. 

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Jim Jones demands that the masses give Bobby Shmurda his flowers, highlighting the way he handled his seven-year stint in prison. “He did it like he was supposed to,” says Jones. “He paid his debt to society like a real n***a do, you heard? Back to the bag.”

In addition to his video message, Jones also elaborated on his friendship with Shmurda in a lengthy caption. “First time I seen Bobby last night his energy is impeccable,” begins the Dipset legend. “I’m in th studio high as a kite I hear sombody say I got the billy wit me I look up it’s Bobby bitch @itsbobbyshmurda we immediately break out into a wrestling match. lol love this fool as I look at this clip again I started to laugh n smile all over again.”

“I can say I am genuinely for this young man,” he continues. “Yal b celebrating these weirdos I’m celebrating my hero’s.” Check out Jim Jones’ message for Bobby Shmurda below, and sound off if you hope to see these two collaborating in the near future. 

Curren$y is making major moves as an entrepreneur, stepping into the NFT game with his upcoming new music release. Partnering with Bondly.Finance, the Jet Life representative will be dropping a brand new EP as an NFT on 4/20, also offering all kinds of perks for the collectors that get lucky.

The new seven-song project is called Financial District and it will include artwork by Kid Eight. It has not been revealed whether or not any of the songs have features yet. Perhaps the most exciting perk from the NFT package is a virtual invite to a backstage smoke session with Curren$y at his upcoming concert in Houston. 

Financial District will only be offered as an NFT so you’d better get to learning all about the latest tech craze if you’re not up on game yet. The NFT auction will be open for three days. The highest bidder will also receive flights and hotel accommodation to meet Curren$y at a later date.

“Jet Life is a brand that you can believe in,” said Curren$y about the drop. “Jet Life has always been at the forefront of using technology and alternative distribution models, so dropping an exclusive NFT only EP for my most passionate fans and then inviting them to a virtual smoke session with me backstage before my show in Houston on 4/20 is synonymous with my brand.”

Learn more about the one-of-a-kind release at Curren$y’s website.

Steph Curry had himself an incredible game last night as he scored 42 points in just three quarters and even got 11 three-pointers. It was a game to remember and Warriors fans were certainly singing his praises. In the middle of the game at around halftime, many noticed how Curry had liked a tweet that was talking about how well he was playing.

Come to find out, it was all part of a recent conversation he had on the “Dubs Talk” podcast where he admitted to his social media use during games. As Curry described, he likes to check Twitter in the middle of a game, regardless of how well he is playing. For him, it’s simply all entertainment.

“I might have like a sick mind. It’s pure entertainment for me, to be honest,” Curry said. “[I] don’t take myself too seriously when I play well or when I don’t, ‘cuz I know it’s the same intentions in trying to be great. So, like, when I go read ’em, it’s hilarious just how you want to fall off a cliff if I’m 0-for-8 from the 3-point line, or I’m not shooting enough … or a night like 53 [points against the Denver Nuggets on Monday] in chasin’ Wilt [Chamberlain] where I can do no wrong.”

It seems as though playing with Kevin Durant certainly left an impact on Curry as we all know KD is known for spending a bit too much time in Twitter. Hopefully, the insane hot takes don’t rot his brain as they have to everyone else on NBA Twitter.

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Redman has been spitting bars for decades now, having influenced no shortage of lyricists to follow his lead — including Eminem, who has often cited Reggie Noble as a formative influence. And even though the modern-day hip-hop landscape has altered significantly since Redman first exploded onto the scene, the legendary emcee has never deviated from the mission. In fact, he continues to emphasize the importance of sharp lyricism, as indicated by his upcoming single “80 Barz.” 

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Earlier this week, Redman confirmed that his upcoming track would be arriving this Friday, April 16th, at midnight. He also shared a brief snippet of the onslaught to come, spitting a few of the introductory lines. “Whatup ya’ll, say hello to the champ / make you duck down, learned that out my boot camp,” he raps. “I was a big deal when MJ dated Brooke Shields / now I’m equipped to go Bushwick for the Bills / that boy, I’m the red button don’t press me / and I’m a fucked up dad the way I dead beats.” 

This afternoon, Redman shared an additional glimpse at the “Barz” to come, this time drawing from a more intense part of the song. “I don’t lie fool, I shit like I ate an order of Thai food,” he raps, over distorted synthesizers produced by himself and Chris Pinset. “I can give you seventeen syllable haikus / no one seeing Doc, America should think like Erykah Badu / back and forth with the blunt get Aaliyah high / my block push the weight till it’s legalized.”

Given that the average one-hundred bar output tends in to clock in anywhere between five and six minutes, expect a reasonably lengthy track from Reggie’s “80 Barz.” Check back at midnight to catch Redman’s next lyrical onslaught, and keep an eye out for Muddy Waters 2, which currently remains on the horizon. In other Redman news, he’ll be partaking in a special 4/20 Verzuz battle against his longtime friend and collaborator Method Man.