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All she wanted to do was show off her curves, but Queen Naija was met with criticism. The misunderstood songbird has been open about going under the knife for cosmetic surgery, so it’s only fitting that she’s happy with the skin she’s currently in and wants to put it on display. On Wednesday (April 21), Queen posted a few sexy photos of herself wearing a leopard print bathing suit as she soaked up a little Spring sun.

“Vibe, right, Issa supavibe,” she wrote in the caption. Hitmaka, formerly known as Yung Berg, jumped in the comments to co-sign the energy by writing, “Supa! [fire emoji].”

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However, several people didn’t like the look and made their voices heard. Back in 2019, Queen openly spoke about the cosmetic work and fat reduction she had on her thighs, hips, and other areas. After reading through some of the negativity, Queen addressed the naysayers on Twitter.

“Lol, y’all body shame people for being fat, y’all body shame skinny people, y’all body shame mom bodies, and surgery bodies [shrug emoj],” she wrote. “As long as I love my body and my n*gga love it, I’m good [purple heart emoji] I’m sexy & I know it.”

Jake Paul has become a controversial figure in the boxing world and with his win against Ben Askren in the rearview mirror, many are questioning who he will try to fight next. Numerous names have been thrown around and at this point, it’s almost overwhelming when you consider all of the possibilities. Even if you aren’t a fan of Jake, you can’t help but admit he’s a huge draw and is someone that will move the needle in terms of Pay Per View subscriptions.

Following the fight last weekend, retired MMA fighter Daniel Cormier was giving Paul some flack as he stated that he would like to see Jake fight someone real like Tyron Woodley. It remains to be seen if this will happen, however, Paul feels a bit disrespected by Cormier and while speaking to his brother Logan, Jake stated that he would take Cormier down.

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“Daniel Cormier, I’ll beat the f**k out of your fat ass too — just like Stipe did,” Jake said. “I swear to god, I’ll beat the f**k out of Daniel Cormier.” Needless to say, Paul is ready to fight anyone and everyone although for now, he will probably have to stick with other fighters like Woodley, or perhaps Dillon Danis, who he already has an ongoing feud with.

Let us know who you think Paul should fight next, in the comments section below.

Kanye West had some sneakerheads confused when he came through with the Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 back in 2017. Eventually, however, it was a shoe that quickly became a classic, especially when it comes to the infamous “Wave Runner” model. Over the last four years, the shoe has received a ton of new colorways and fans have been excited to cop all of them. Even in 2021, the shoe is still on a solid run and this week, another new offering was revealed.

This sneaker is called the “Enflame Amber” and as you can see from the images below provided by Yeezy Mafia, this is a shoe that used a lot of muted neutral colors. The majority of the upper is clearly beige although we can also see some black and brown placed on top. From there, the midsole is orange which is a similar aesthetic choice to the “Bright Blue” model that is coming out this weekend.

As for the release date of these, one has yet to be announced yet although you can expect them to drop sometime in the Fall, closer to September. Let us know if this is a shoe you plan on copping, in the comments below.

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Image via Yeezy Mafia

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Wiz Khalifa is one of the most recognizable artists out right now and over the last few years, he has proven himself to be incredibly business savvy. With various products out on the market, Wiz has always been looking to expand his brand, and now, he will be doing just that alongside the Professional Fighters League which is a growing MMA organization that is known for housing some pretty incredible fighters.

Khalifa will be one of the part-owners of the league and with this venture he will help the league market itself. This will include merchandise, musical performance, and any sort of brand integration that could help the PFL become a household name.

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“I’m so proud to join forces with the Professional Fighters League,” Khalifa said in a statement. “I’ve been doing MMA training for years now, and am also the biggest MMA fan—to be able to bring my expertise and vision to the sport is super exciting and I can’t wait for the action to get started on April 23.”

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Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal had themselves quite a rivalry before they both took part in a fight at UFC 251 last summer. In the end, Masvidal did not have nearly enough time to prepare, which allowed Usman to take the fight with ease. A few months later, these two will be back in the Octagon again on Saturday night as they will duke it out in a rematch at UFC 261. This time around, both fighters had plenty of time to prepare and today, they took part in the ceremonial face-off.

These two fighters have been talking a whole lot of trash over these past few weeks and as you can see in some of the clips below, Usman had a good laugh while looking at Masvidal’s BMF belt which is more of a novelty than anything else. Meanwhile, Masvidal claimed that should he win on Saturday, there will be a third fight between the two.

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Prior to this fight, Usman revealed in a profile with ESPN that he had an intense battle with COVID-19 last summer and that he lost 17 pounds as a result. The fighter even believed that he could die from the ordeal although now, he is back and in great shape.

Let us know who you believe will be taking this fight, in the comments below.

On his quest to become the best rapper alive, Conway The Machine has crossed paths with many of the greatest to ever do it. He signed with Eminem and collaborated with him on “Bang.” He received some heartfelt words of encouragement from Jay-Z following an emotional performance of “The Cow.” He received the torch from none other than Nasir Jones.

While the list goes on, there remains one legendary veteran who has yet to publically cross paths with The Machine: Dr. Dre, who has been hard at work on a mysterious project that may or may not be Detox. As it happens, Conway actually did have an encounter with the Doc, as he details during an appearance on Complex’s “Brackets” series with B. Dot Miller.

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After B. Dot inquires about the possibility of a Dr. Dre collaboration, Conway shares a bit of insight on the topic. “I been to his house, I been to his lab,” responds The Machine. “I was listening to some of the songs he’s been working on. He played me some beats. I believe it’s going to happen soon, I hope it do. I’m just a student. I was just enjoying being there, soaking up game. Being around the Doc. Hopefully it happens soon man, sooner than later. That’s an icon and a legend. That’s some bucket list shit for me as well.”

Keeping in line with the Shady/Aftermath topic, B. Dot proceeds to ask about Conway’s upcoming God Don’t Make Mistakes, his first solo release on Eminem’s Shady Records. “It’s done, it’s handed in,” confirms Machine. “It’s ready to go. We locked and loaded. We should be getting ya’ll that shit this summer sometime. July, June. Hopefully sometime like that. Definitely this year.” 

While it’s uncertain as to whether or not Dr. Dre will bless Machine with some production in the near future, the fact that he was invited to the Doc’s lab certainly bodes well in that regard. Check out his appearance on Brackets below, a genuinely interesting watch for anyone who appreciates hip-hop history.

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WATCH:Conway The Machine on “Brackets”