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We’re almost at the end of February and there’s still no sign of whether we’ll be seeing Certified Lover Boy any time soon. The album was expected to drop in January and as the month came to an end, Drake said that it would not be dropping. Fans were saddened by the news, especially since he never mentioned exactly when we could expect it. However, he’s working hard and he’s made a concerted effort to remind us all of this.

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Even with a guarded vault filled with unreleased gems, Drake’s unreleased catalog continues to get breached to this day. An unreleased record was unearthed this weekend titled, “What’s Next.” Drizzy’s on his rapping shit this time around, cutting through the grungy trap production with grandiose flexes that only he could relate to. 

There’s some familiarity with the latest leak. Just a few weeks ago, an unreleased collaboration with Young Thug titled, “What A Time To Be A Slime” hit the web. It was quite unpolished but many hoped that it would land on either CLB or whatever Thug has coming next. There are a few bars from his collab with Thugger that are heard on “What’s Next.” It’s unclear whether either of those tracks will be seeing a release date in the future.

We’re hoping that we’ll be getting a new single from Drake in the near future. Most recently, his long-awaited collaboration with Drakeo The Ruler on “Talk To Me” was finally released on Drakeo’s The Truth Hurts. 

We can’t post the new Drake leak here but it shouldn’t be too hard to find. Are you excited about Certified Lover Boy?

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Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder fans were thrown into a sea of confusion last night as the two teams wore similar jerseys during their game. The Hawks only brought red jerseys on their road trip, despite being told by the Thunder that the home team would be wearing orange when they played each other. As a result, both teams were stuck and fans were left extremely confused as the teams looked exactly the same out on the court.

Fans immediately caught on to what was going on which led to a variety of complaints on social media. Eventually, the Thunder decided to suck it up and change into their white jerseys, which they had on hand as backups. The second half was much easier to watch and the crisis was averted.

Despite having to change their jerseys, everything worked out in the Thunder’s favor as they went on to win their game by a score of 118-109. As for the Hawks, they will continue to wear their red jerseys for the remainder of their road trip, and opposing teams can use last night’s events as a fair warning of what to wear in the future.

While this is typically a rare occurrence in the NBA, it is still a pretty funny one.

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Safaree Samuels is not afraid to speak his mind, no matter how head-turning or side-eye worthy it might be. At the beginning of the year, he suggested he wasn’t interested in having more children with his estranged wife Erica Mena because she got “too fat” during her pregnancy with the couple’s first child. In the latest Safaree social media antic, the Love & Hip Hop star questioned the purpose of Hasbro dropping the ‘Mr.’ title from their Potato Head toy line Thursday (February 25) to instead be gender-neutral. 

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On Friday, the “Paradise” artist tweeted out his disdain with the news, suggesting that the brand was “reaching.” “Mr potato head is reaching. your a potato nigga what the helll you mean your gender neutral,” he penned on Twitter.

“who the hell be coming up with these ideas 30 years later,” he continued. After a fan pointed out that the toy itself is made of plastic, he added in a second tweet, “That makes it even dumber they really had a meeting on a plastic potato.”

Although they removed the “Mr.” title from the toy, Hasbro explained they will be keeping the toy as is in appearance. 

“Launching this fall, the Create Your Potato Head Family is a celebration of the many faces of families allowing kids to imagine and create their own Potato Head family with two large potato bodies, one small potato body and 42 accessories,” Hasbro wrote in a statement. “The possibilities to create your own families are endless with mixing and mashing all the parts and pieces.”

Safaree is known to give his controversial hot takes on social media. In addition to the Erica Mena fat-shaming comment, he also claimed getting married to her was one of the biggest mistakes of his life. 

“I mean this from the bottom of my heart getting married was 1 of my BIGGEST mistakes and it will never happen again,” he said on the platform Tuesday (Feb. 23). “I’m walking away before I end up in jail over some dumb shit. Nobody is worth my freedom!!!”

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Throughout the last year, Vanessa Bryant has continuously helped keep Kobe’s memory alive by posting wonderful tributes to the late basketball star and their daughter and Gianna. Vanessa has also posted photos and videos of her other kids, who have also been doing little things that remind us all of their dad. 

The most recent example of this happened yesterday as Bryant posted a video of her youngest child Capri, wearing some oversized Nike Kobe 6s. These shoes actually belonged to Vanessa and are a size 7 men’s. Of course, they were way too big for Capri although she didn’t seem to care as she trotted around in the shoes with a big smile on her face.

The colorway in the clips above is the “All-Star” model which is one of the more recent offerings to be unveiled. Nike has been dropping a ton of new Kobe sneakers over the past few months, and it’s good to see that Vanessa has been receiving these pairs. If there is anyone who deserves to have them, it would certainly be her.

As for Capri, she is already taking a huge liking to sneakers, and we can only imagine what her collection is going to look like over the coming years.

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It’s with great sadness that we report the death of Scarfo Da Plug. The rising New Orleans MC became a staple in the buzzing underground trap scene in the South over the years. Projects like 2020’s Trap Jesus and 2019’s TRAP-NOLA helped put a massive spotlight on his talent which earned him critical praise and collaborations with artists like Drugrixh Peso, iLuvMuny and more.

Official details surrounding Scarfo’s death haven’t been released. His friend and collaborator, T-Hood, shared a heartbreaking post confirming news of Scarfo’s passing earlier today. “N**ga call me everyday and scream PLUGGGGGG on the phone and now my n***a gone.. i talk to shawty hours before he passed I’m still not even believing this all the way we talk about what we want for our kids all the time and this happen.. all brah wanted to do was get rich and rap.. THIS SHIT HURT ME TO WRITE. I never knew i would lose my dawg like this. I love you @scarfodaplug,” he wrote. 

24Hrs shared a heartbreaking tribute, as well, where he revealed that Scarfo was murdered. “I’m really hurt bro , you just had a baby man , you was trying really make it in this shit .. for you and yours … another black man murdered who was just trying make it out,” 24Hrs wrote.

Asian Doll, ATL Jacob, and DJ Trap-A-Holics also shared tributes to the late rapper on their Twitter pages. 

We’re keeping Scarfo’s family and friends in our thoughts during this difficult time. 

Lady Gaga is only one of many people involved in a disturbing new trend of French bulldog theft. Her pups, Koji and Gustav, were abducted after her dog walker was shot in the chest earlier this week. She offered a $500,000 reward for the dogs’ return, and thankfully, the singer was reunited with them on Friday after they were turned over to police. 

So, why are French bulldogs being abducted? According to French Bulldog Puppies Los Angeles, the dogs are incredibly expensive and in high demand. A French bulldog puppy can cost up to $20,000, and they are often owned by celebrity clients who will offer a large reward for their safe return. Frenchies are also often known to be incredibly friendly dogs, which puts a target on their back as they will often happily hop into a strangers car and be taken somewhere unknown.

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Folks at the breeding agency say that the best precaution French bulldog owners can take is microchipping their pets in case of abduction. If your dog is microchipped, it can easily be identified if it is turned into police or taken to a veterinary office. 

If you have a Frenchie, make sure you stay safe out there and ensure that your dog is safely microchipped. It could save their life! 

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Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler was easily defeated in her Senate race against Raphael Warnock back in January. Prior to the election, Loeffler was scrutinized for her position when it came to Black Lives Matter. This scrutiny was especially relevant as Loeffler was a 49 percent owner in the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA, who were very vocal this summer as many African Americans were killed by police. Since that time, Loeffler has been urged to sell her position and recently, it finally happened.

According to Sports Inquirer, Loeffler’s stake in the team was sold to the Northland Investment Corporation which is an ownership group led by Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and former Dream player Renee Montgomery, who is also becoming an executive. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert offered some kind words about the sale, noting how much it means to the league.

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“With the unanimous WNBA and NBA votes, today marks a new beginning for the Atlanta Dream organization and we are very pleased to welcome Larry Gottesdiener and Suzanne Abair to the WNBA,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “I admire their passion for women’s basketball, but more importantly, have been impressed with their values. I am also thrilled that former WNBA star Renee Montgomery will be joining the ownership group as an investor and executive for the team. Renee is a trailblazer who has made a major impact both in the game and beyond.”

As for Loeffler, she seems to be slowly fading out of politics as she no longer holds public office, and it is unlikely she will ever be elected again. Regardless, this is a huge win for Dream players who were vocal about their distaste for the team’s former owner.

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Award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates, known for his remarkable work on Marvel’s Black Panther and Captain America comic books, is writing the script for a Superman reboot for Warner Bros and DC.

In a statement to Shadow and Act, Coates mentioned he was honored to be a part of the upcoming project. 

“To be invited into the DC Extended Universe by Warner Bros., DC Films and Bad Robot is an honor,” the author said. “I look forward to meaningfully adding to the legacy of America’s most iconic mythic hero.”

The plot and cast details for the movie have yet to be released, but the project will be produced under JJ Abram’s Bad Robot Productions label according to a Deadline report. Abrams mentioned that fans can expect “a new, powerful, and moving Superman story yet to be told.”

Henry Cavill, who has starred in previous Superman films, has shown some interest in returning to play the role of Superman/Clark Kent. In fact, Cavill will be starring as Superman in next month’s “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. 

Last June, the actor said in a Variety interview, “because it’s such a wonderful character, it’s actually a responsibility I’m happy to have, and I hope that I get to play more of Superman in years to come.”

However, the report mentions there hasn’t been an actor attached to the upcoming film, as of yet. 

In other news, Bad Robot and Warner Bros were previously reported to be brewing up Justice League Dark Universe entries for film and television. The rumored plans were exposed several months after WarnerMedia revealed their $500 million deal with JJ Abrams. 

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