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NBA Twitter was set ablaze this past week as Brian Windhorst floated around a rumor that LeBron James was trying to recruit Steph Curry during the All-Star Game. Bringing Curry to the Los Angeles Lakers would be the biggest story in all of sports and it would certainly be a huge betrayal to the Bay Area. Regardless, this gave fans a whole lot to talk about in the midst of an NBA season that in all honesty, has been very lackluster in comparison to other seasons.

While speaking to The Athletic, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers commented on the Curry rumors and whether or not he was worried about them. As you can imagine, Myers has heard it all and he’s fully prepared for Curry to be with the Warriors for life.

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“We’re never going to stop hearing it,” Myers said. “It doesn’t matter if a guy signs an extension anymore, whether it’s one of our guys or any guy. The drumbeat never stops. … I think rumors like that or any rumor about a great player, they’ll always be there as long as the player’s great. But all we can do is make our place of work somewhere people show up and feel like they can compete. I think Steph’s felt like we’ve given him a really good chance in his time and career to compete individually and team-wise. And that’s what we’re going to keep trying to do. … What I would say: I think Steph’s happy. I think he’s in a good place. I think things are going to be fine with him.”

The Warriors have been on the decline over the last couple of seasons and with Curry injured, the rumors have only gotten worse. Regardless, Warriors fans shouldn’t panic just yet, as we all know Windhorst typically comes through with the LeBron agenda.

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YBN Nahmir hasn’t had it easy since dropping his debut album VISIONLAND. In addition to being ripped apart by fans for reportedly selling just 4,000 copies in the first week since VISIONLAND‘s release, YBN Nahmir was also recently the butt of Lil Yachty’s April Fool’s joke, in which he claimed to like Nahmir’s heavily criticized and experimental album cut “Soul Train.” Still, the “Opp Stoppa” remains positive about his career’s trajectory, despite his past plans on retiring.  

In a surprisingly humble series of Instagram story posts, YBN Nahmir recently claimed that he’s focused on getting “back onnat old YBN sh*t.” Now, it appears that the Birmingham, Alabama-born rapper was serious about rechanneling the early YBN days because he has reached out to his once close collaborator YBN Almighty Jay over social media. In a sentimental Instagram post, YBN Nahmir writes, “We was turnt everyday kid. i miss rapping wit you. can we drop some shit? @ybnalmightyjay”

YBN Almighty Jay recently dropped a debut project of his own on Atlantic, titled Battling My Spirit. Similar to the tepid reception that YBN Nahmir has been getting for VISIONLAND, YBN Almighty Jay’s project failed to chart on the Billboard 200 following its release at the beginning of February, so perhaps he’ll accept Nahmir’s offer and return to YBN’s roots.

Are you excited for a potential reunion featuring two of the three original members of YBN?

21 Savage is easily one of the new generation’s most acclaimed rappers, having built a considerable fanbase since he first arrived onto the scene with the Metro Boomin-produced Savage Mode. Of course, his artistry has evolved since that fateful first release, having delivered several additional projects in Issa Album, the Offset-assisted Without Warning, I Am > I Was, and most recently Savage Mode 2. And with a sizable role on the upcoming Spiral soundtrack, 21 Savage’s catalog is already looking to grow.

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Today, 21’s enduring catalog has paid off, with the rapper officially expanding his collection of gold and platinum plaques. A quick gander at the RIAA website indicates that Savage has secured eight new certifications, with five of which being of the platinum variety. For the most part, the songs in question stem from a wide number of his albums. “Bank Account” (6x platinum) is from Issa. “A Lot” (5x platinum) and “Out For The Night” (gold) are from I Am > I Was. “Runnin” (platinum), “Rich N***a Shit (gold), “Glock In My Lap” (gold), “Mr. Right Now” (platinum) are from Savage Mode 2, produced by Metro Boomin. Lastly, “Rap Saved Me” (platinum) is from Without Warning.

In total, 21 is now boasting a sizable tally of forty-one plaques, making him one of hip-hop’s most commercially viable artists by a decent margin. Not too shabby for a rapper who first emerged onto the scene with a hazy, vaguely horror-inspired project — and look at him now. Congratulations to 21 Savage for this latest haul, and may there be many more to come.

Since the news broke that Saweetie and Quavo had unfollowed each other on Instagram, the two superstar rappers have experienced a pretty ugly and public breakup. The “Tap In” rapper accused her ex-boyfriend of cheating on her, and Quavo expressed his disappointment in her by clapping back with the vague response, “You are not the woman that I thought you were.” From there on out, things have only gotten uglier, as footage leaked earlier this week that revealed an elevator altercation between Saweetie and Quavo that resulted in punches being thrown and the “My Type” rapper being slammed to the floor. Everyone, from Boosie Badazz to the LAPD, has had something to say about it, but now Saweetie has come forward to shed a bit of light on the situation.

“This unfortunate incident happened a year ago, while we have reconciled since then and moved past this particular disagreement, there were simply too many other hurdles to overcome in our relationship and we have both since moved on,” Saweetie said in an exclusive statement to TMZ. 

Saweetie’s statement to TMZ doesn’t reveal much detail about the nature of her and Quavo’s “unfortunate incident,” so the debate as to whether or not Hip-Hop fans should consider it abuse or a harmless fight will likely continue. However, the Icy Girl’s comment does add some much-desired context to the disturbing video. According to Saweetie, it happened about a year ago, meaning that it wasn’t the final straw in her and Quavo’s relationship.

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However, her comment about there being “too many hurdles” between her and the Migos rapper reaffirms that there were several issues in their relationship, with cheating already being revealed as one of them.

Quavo has yet to comment on the infamous elevator video, but fans are desperately waiting for the Quavo Huncho artist to defend himself publicly. Stay tuned for more updates.

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At this point, it’s really starting to feel like there’s nothing Snoop Dogg can’t do. No matter what endeavor seems to come his way, the Doggfather is generally open to trying it. It’s part of why he’s become one of the most universally beloved rappers of all time, recognizable to all walks of life. Today, it has been confirmed that Snoop will be adding another position to his resume, as he’s officially set to join the upcoming season of The Voice as a Mega Mentor.

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Joining judges Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, John Legend, and Blake Shelton, Snoop’s position as Mega Mentor will find him advising contestants in the Knockout rounds, which begin on April 19th. For those who don’t know, the Knockout rounds pit one contestant against one of their teammates for a solo performance. For this twentieth season, however, they’ll have the benefit of Snoop Dogg’s tutelage, gleaned from nearly thirty years as a superstar in the music business.

Following the Knockout round, those eliminated will have a chance to be “saved,” with each of the four coaches possessing a single vote. From there, those saved will participate in a high-stakes four-way knockout, prior to which Snoop will have individual coaching and rehearsal sessions with each contestant. It should be interesting to see the perspective he brings to the table, and fans of the rap legend would be wise to check out his appearance when the 20th season of The Voice hits The Knockout Round this April 19th. 

Are you curious to check out Snoop Dogg step into the role of Mega Mentor? In other Doggfather news, look for him to deliver his upcoming studio album From Tha Streets To Tha Suites, as well as the upcoming Mount Westmore project with E-40, Too $hort, and Ice Cube.