Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have broken up, with the split believed to be permanent this time. Despite reporting the breakup, TMZ did not specify the specific reason that caused the breakup. Pippen and Jordan had been together for close to 18 months and at one time were believed to be headed toward a wedding. The pair appeared to bounce back from a brief break in February but are now no longer on speaking terms.
Of course, the couple was a controversial one. Whether it was their age gap, the questionable history they shared due to their mutual connection of the 90s Bulls dynasty, or their PDA, there was always something about them that rubbed people the wrong way. “They talked a lot of sh-t. I wasn’t too familiar with the format of his show. Maybe that’s on us not doing our research or whatever, but I feel like the first half segment of the show was talking crazy,” Jordan said of the couple’s interview with Pablo Torre.
Larsa Pippen Awarded Half Of Scottie Pippen’s Retirement Fund
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However, neither Pippen nor Jordan will be wanting for money. Last year, a judge ruled that Pippen is entitled to 50% of her ex-husband Scottie’s NBA pension fund. Signed on June 16, the court order ruled that part of the divorce settlement includes half of the account’s total between when they married (1997) and when they formally separated (November 2016). Furthermore, Pippen is entitled to the full amount that she is owed. This is regardless of whether the fund can currently afford to pay that out. In short, Scottie will have to compensate Larsa if the amount in the pension fund is less than half of what the 1997-2016 total was. Despite this, splitting retirement funds is a common practice during divorces in California. The amount, which must be paid into Larsa’s account as a “cash lump sum”, was not made public in the documents.
The divorce of Scottie and Larsa Pippen has been several years in the making. The couple initially separated in November 2016 and formally divorced in 2021. Since then, Larsa, who made her name on The Real Housewives of Miami, has continued to make headlines.
On March 18th of this year, More Life by Drake clocked seven years since its release. This project wasn’t quite the typical album however; Drake himself preferred that it be called a “playlist,” and even marketed it with the subtitle, “A Playlist By October Firm” on its cover, below the picture of his father Dennis Graham. Other publications would choose to refer to it as a mixtape, while some would still stick to “album.” No matter the term, More Life is a project representative of Drake’s love for his artistic license. However, there’s more to it than that, and this defining release was unique in many more ways.
On October 23 2016, Drake himself announced More Life on a very special edition of OVO Sound Radio (Episode 32). Right before the episode officially kicked off, he made the announcement. He also teased songs from the album right then, probably as an early gift ahead of his 30th birthday. Three singles were released as teasers. These were, “Fake Love,” “Sneakin” (featuring 21 Savage), and “Two Birds, One Stone.” He also teased his collaboration with UK rap artist Dave on “Wanna Know (Remix).”
Drake dropped another teaser for More Life, at the Paper Soho Club in London on February 17, of the following year. Nonetheless, it was six long months of waiting before he officially announced on March 11 that the release date would be March 18. Much like its announcement, the album was first aired on the 39th episode of OVO Sound Radio.
Importantly, the playlist was not Drake’s first time using the term “More Life.” Earlier that year, he had written a letter in response to the shooting of Alton Sterling by law enforcement officers. “It’s impossible to ignore that the relationship between Black and Brown communities and law enforcement remains as strained as it was decades ago. No one begins their life as a hashtag. Yet the trend of being reduced to one continues,” Drake wrote. He then signed it off with “More Life,” a popular Jamaican phrase, popularized by dancehall artist Vybz Kartel. Drake has often referred to Vybz as one of his “biggest inspirations,” particularly for the dancehall elements in his own music. The mixtape was 90 minutes long, with a tracklist of 22 songs, although it did not include the previously released singles.
More Life, And Drake’s Overall Discography
The mixtape arrived on the heels of Views in 2016. Views famously awarded Drake with his first No. 1 single, “One Dance.” Today, he’s the artist with the most singles to debut atop the same chart. The album had been hyped since 2014, as the peak result of Drake’s creativity and artistry, even long before the dust settled on his other wins. He had his mixtape, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, his Future collab What a Time to Be Alive, and the viral hit, “Hotline Bling.”
In contrast, More Life arrived with a quieter, understated approach. The release date was announced merely a week before its drop, and it abandoned the customary Friday morning release by debuting on a Saturday night. Also, no physical copies of the album were sold. It goes unsaid that More Life was Drake’s way of enjoying his artistic experiments while freeing himself from the burdensome commercialization of the industry. He didn’t stress himself with the tasks of having a theme, general sound, or other rudimentary definitions of what makes a good album. With More Life, he played around with his many musical passions, across genres, sounds, and cultures.
“Passionfruit,” a relaxed, romantic dance number, was a staple on More Life. While it was a surprising offering from Drake, it undoubtedly yielded exceptional results commercially. “Passionfruit” spent seven weeks in the UK’s top 10, peaking at number 3. On the Hot 100, it hit the eighth spot. Moreover, it went double platinum and ended up being covered by John Mayer, Paramore, and Mabel. The tropical house-inspired banger soon became a fan-favorite. Years later, and fans would realize the pipeline from the track toHonestly, Nevermind, Drake’s seventh album. On “Get It Together,” also from More Life, Drake featured Jorja Smith and South African producer Black Coffee. The underrated song had a similar, unhurried housey style. After More Life, Black Coffee, real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo, subsequently worked on multiple songs on Honestly, Nevermind, proving Drake’s intentionality with the dance genre.
The dance album famously caught fans off guard with its sudden June 2022 release. At the time, Certified Lover Boy, his sixth official LP, was still just nine months old. Moreover, the Dark Lane Demo Tapes were barely a year old. Nonetheless, it was unique in the way that throughout his career, Drake had hinted at his affinity for dance music. Specifically, Drake had laid out a clear trajectory, from “Take Care,” to “One Dance,” and of course, More Life’s “Passionfruit.”
A Subtle U.K. Love Letter
Drake’s More Life, also heavily embraced the sounds of the U.K. music scene. His interest in UK culture was likely facilitated by his close bond with Skepta, who even joined Drake during parts of his 2017 Boy Meets World tour across Europe. However, before Skepta, Drake had also collaborated with London producer Jamie xx on his second album, TakeCare. He also collaborated with soulful, crooning south Londoner, Sampha in 2013.
Around the same period, Drake began delving deeper into British food and media. As a result, the U.K.’s influence began to appear in his music. He fanboyed for grime pioneer Wiley and quoted Tottenham MC Skepta on a track with Lil Wayne. He also transformed his Instagram into a hub for grime rap battles, at least for a while. Furthermore, More Life featured UK rapper Giggs, on not one, but two tracks that played off both their strengths — “KMT” and “No Long Talk.”
Despite “KMT”’s popularity as a moshpit anthem in the UK, it faced criticism from American Hip Hop influencers like DJ Akademiks. AK described the track as an imposition of foreign musical culture on American Hip Hop. Some also noted Drake’s flow on “KMT” was a little too close to XXXTentacion’s on “Look At Me.” Regardless, the playlist featured a host of British artists including Nana Rogues.
As we would later find out, Drake’s relationship with Grime music and the UK Rap scene did not end with More Life. For example in 2020, Drake worked with Headie One for the “Only You (Freestyle).” He also made a second attempt at recreating U.K. drill with “War” that same year. Thanks to his influence, other American rappers have begun to collaborate with drill and grime. For example, Future collaborated with Drill rapper DigDat in 2019. Also, A$AP Rocky collaborated with Skepta on “Praise The Lord.”
As most Kanye West fans know, he has been working tirelessly to get out some version of “New Body” for a few years now. However, his attempts have been futile. Nicki Minaj was the original feature alongside Ty Dolla $ign. But last December, the Trinidadian superstar declined to clear her verse. The reasoning behind her decision was that too much time had passed. It led to a passionate response from Ye as he mentioned how supportive he has been throughout her career. However, more life was breathed back into “New Body” after some leaked texts from YesJulz revealed that the track was sent to Ice Spice and Doja Cat.
Unfortunately, the hype was short lived as Ice Spice’s team said that they would not clear her verse either. That led to Kanye again venting his frustrations via Instagram story. “ICE SPICE SENT A VERSE IN FOR NEW BODY NOW HER TEAM SAYING WE CAN’T USE IT.” When Ye went on that rant about Nicki, there must have been some animosity from the Barbz fanbase. We say that because Minaj’s fans feel that Ice Spice went behind her back by submitting a verse for “New Body.”
The Barbz are notoriously known for being a little too over the top when it comes to defending Nicki. This is definitely another case of crazies. For example, one fan tweeted, “I hate [that] Ice Spice has shown her hand. Going against the Queen will be the demise of her career. You don’t get in the game and make a move like that. It’s not about “being scared.” it’s about being loyal to ones that are loyal to you. This is why Nicki is the way she is.” One person did play devil’s advocate, “What if Ice called Nicki and talked about this when she received the request and Nicki gave her blessing ”
What are your thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s fans attacking Ice Spice for recording a verse for Kanye West’s “New Body?” Do you think the Barbz are the most ruthless fan base out of any artist? Are they right that Ice Spice betrayed Nicki? How do you think “New Body” will come out? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Ice Spice, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.
It’s been five years since Chance The Rapper dropped his last project, the much-maligned The Big Day. Though he hasn’t exactly been quiet in the meantime, released a number of new singles, fans are still hoping the next album is on the way soon. He gave a promising tease of the material he’s got in the tank when he shared a new snippet earlier this week. He shared an Instagram post with the lyrics of the song appearing in white text over a black background. But most fans have honed in specifically what he has to say on the song.
“I ain’t telling no n*ggas go vote/I ain’t telling no n*ggas go broke/I’m just telling my n*ggas get guns, I’m just telling my n*ggas revolt,” Chance says in the snippet. The new video has already racked up more than 47k likes in less than a full day. While Chance isn’t the most specifically political rapper out there, he’s never been afraid to weigh in on social issues. Chance didn’t share many details on when the song may actually drop. Check out the preview he shared below.
Chance The Rapper’s new album is called Star Line Gallery. He first announced it last year and has continually teased the project. Last month, he performed some new material live during a show in Chicago. While rumors have swirled about the album for months it still doesn’t have an official release date and very little is actually known about it.
Late last year in December, he claimed that the project was coming out “next spring.” As Spring time has already arrived he hasn’t shared any real concrete details on when his fans may be able to hear the record in its entirety. What do you think of Chance The Rapper’s new snippet? Do you agree with him about revolution being a better method of making change than voting? Let us know in the comment section below.
Black Ink Crew has jetted nationwide, picking up new talent, including Walt Miller. He emerged on the hit series, but how has it helped him grow his net worth? According to NetWorth202, Walt Miller’s net worth stands at $100,000 USD. Let’s take a look at his financial journey thus far.
An Unmarked Canvas: Walt Miller’s Background
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 25: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L – R) Walt Miller, Donna Marie Lombardi, Ceaser Emanuel, and Daryn Carp visit Reality Check at People studios on February 25, 2020 in New York, United States. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
The proverbial needle tracing the path of Walt Miller‘s life from humble beginnings to stardom has spun a riveting tale of transformation. Born and bred in the energetic cacophony of New York City, Miller knew all too well the stinging notes of life’s discordant melodies. His early years were less like a peaceful symphony and more like a frantic punk rock piece. Miller endured tumultuous twists and turns that would shape the resilience and raw authenticity that viewers adore today.
Creating a Masterpiece: Walt’s Rise to Fame in Black Ink Crew
In the whirlwind world of reality television, Miller’s appearance in Black Ink Crew was life-changing. Since his first appearance on the show, Miller’s candid personality and knack for managing the busy tattoo shop have inked his name into viewers’ minds and propelled him to stardom. He became a central figure in the show, carving out a narrative that defied the traditional norms of reality TV.
A Tale Of Shadows & Highlights
Just as in music, high notes and low balance the harmony of life, and Miller’s story is no exception. He has dealt with houselessness and addiction to facing allegations of theft from the Black Ink shop. His personal life, filled with complex undertones, has often made for a compelling subplot on the show. Yet, Miller’s honesty about his battles has humanized him and struck a chord with viewers. This has added depth to his public persona.
From Small Screen To Business: Walt’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Black Ink Crew might be the platform that introduced Miller to the world, but his ambitions didn’t stay confined to the four corners of a television screen. With newfound fame, Miller has branched out into the business world. He’s launched a thriving photography venture, expanding his artistic horizons while simultaneously diversifying his income sources. Miller’s entrepreneurial endeavors reveal an artist equally adept at playing the chords of business.
The Unfinished Symphony of Walt Miller
Walt Miller’s journey is an absorbing blend of gritty realities and soaring triumphs. With a net worth of $1 million, Miller has transformed his life into a tapestry of captivating narratives and success stories, all inked with the indomitable spirit that is uniquely his.
From the tough streets of Brooklyn to the spotlight of reality television and now as a successful business owner, Miller’s story is a melodic tale of resilience and reinvention. This narrative is punctuated with high notes of success, a testament to Miller’s ability to craft a masterpiece out of life’s varied chords. Like his artistry, his narrative continues to evolve, adding new layers and textures to an already fascinating canvas.
Snoop Dogg spoke in honor of Dr. Dre at the legendary producer’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday. In doing so, he reflected on meeting Dre early in his career and even performed a freestyle tribute to him.
“I wanna thank me,” he joked to begin the speech. “For taking the call from Warren and Dr. Dre in ’91, even though I hung up on Warren a few times ’cause I thought the n***a was lying. I wanna thank me for listening to Dre over the years and letting him be my teacher, mentor, brother, guardian, protector, and most importantly a good friend.” From there, he discussed Dre bringing him along to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Perform At Super Bowl Halftime Show
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
At that point, he broke into a freestyle performance: “Dr. Dre, my brother from another mother, a rock in the sands on the beach he’d soon discover/Now we deep cover, blood brothers on a mission, Dre’s edition. House with no furniture, studio in the back with a little bit of food in the kitchen/Long Beach to Compton to Calabasas, compositions; pay attention/Quincy had Michael, they rewrote the cycle/So if Dre is Q and Mike is Snoop, we bang G thang, muthafuckin supergroup.” Check out Snoop’s full tribute to Dre below.
Snoop Dogg Speaks At Dr. Dre’s Walk Of Fame Ceremony
Later in the day, Snoop joined Dre for an interview on Live! With Jimmy Kimmel. On the show, he starred alongside Dre, Eminem, and 50 Cent in a “Dre’s Anatomy” sketch. Be on the lookout for further updates on Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre on HotNewHipHop.
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