Smiths Station, Alabama Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland died by suicide on Friday after a conservative blog, 1819 News, published photos of him wearing women’s clothing as a “hobby.” In alternate social media accounts, Copeland used the name Brittini Blaire Summerlin and referred to himself as a “Transitioning Transgender Curvy Girl.” In doing so, he used both Reddit and a private Instagram page.
Police performed a welfare check on Copeland, Friday, during which the Mayor, who also serves as a pastor at First Baptist Church, stepped out of his car and shot himself. The church addressed his death in a statement on Saturday. “Thank you all for your prayers and expressions of sympathy and support. First and foremost, we ask that you keep Pastor Bubba Copeland’s family in your prayers today, and in the days ahead,” the statement reads. “We greatly appreciate your messages, comments, and encouragement. Please continue to pray for us as we move forward in sharing God’s love too all people.”
Copeland addressed the scandal during a sermon earlier in the week. He labeled the story an “internet attack” and explained he had taken pictures with his wife “in the privacy of our home,” and he apologized for “any embarrassment” he caused by his “private and personal life.” In a statement provided to 1819 News in response to the website’s story. Copeland said: “What I do in private life has nothing to do with what I do in my holy life. Does this have any effect on me being mayor, that I sometimes put on a dress or sometimes put on makeup? Does that have anything to do whatsoever with me being mayor or being a pastor?”
The 1819 News post was published by Craig Monger, who defended his reporting in response to initial backlash on Twitter. “‘Digging up someone’s personal life’ is reporting on what someone posts publicly on social media? Interesting take. The Alabama Baptist reported on the church’s live stream. I actually spoke to the mayor,” he wrote in response to a critic. He has not posted since Copeland’s suicide.
Mike Jones recently took to Instagram to air his frustrations and reveal some of his tentative plans. According to the hitmaker, people keep copying his music, and he’s fed up. He claims that in order to combat this, he wants to channel his inner Taylor Swift and re-record his music.
“Since everybody wanna copy and remake my old sh*t w/o doing the proper business , I’m a do like @taylorswift and just RE RECORD ALL my SINGLES, since these NEW artist think they can do it , SO CAN I , I use to be BIG on Creating Original work & not going back to it to re make it , cuz I can always create new , but I see now year round , all these new artist is steady coming out using it , so I might as well Re make & remix my own sh*t,” he explained.
“That way it’s no clearance issues right,” he continued. “Didn’t kno y’all wanted STILL TIPPIN to be remade every year or every other year , hell that’s all y’all had to say LMAO , I will make it my job to release a remake / sample , what ever y’all wanna call it , with new artists that on the rise! just don’t say sh*t when I’m doing it #LetsGo …”
His post follows some recent drama with NLE Choppa, which saw the young rapper call Jones out for copyrighting a sample he claims was already cleared. He fired back immediately, saying that if the situation had been handled properly, there wouldn’t have been an issue. “Don’t care about getting respect,” he wrote. “Especially if the respect wasn’t shown 4 months ago prior to releasing the music without getting the business clear! I told y’all #Welcome2TheMusicBusiness #StayTuned For Receipts & I wish a N***A Would!!!!” What do you think of Mike Jones claiming he wants to re-record his music like Taylor Swift? Do you think it’s a good idea? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
The 2023 League of Legends World Championships, better known as Worlds 2023, represents a major change for the long-running tournament. Ahead of the 2023 pro season, Riot Games announced that major format changes would be coming to the season-ending tournament. Since 2017, the tournament has operated a play-in stage, a group stage, and a knockout stage.
Starting in 2023, the scope of the play-in stage will be reduced and modified. Firstly, the play-in will no longer feature teams from South Korea or China. Furthermore, a maximum of one team from Europe or North America will be present. The last of the eight teams to qualify for the play-in stage will be determined by a preliminary qualification tournament.
Furthermore, the Worlds Qualifying Series will pit the fourth seed from Europe against the fourth seed from North America. Subsequently, The winner of this best-of-five series will compete in the Worlds play-in stage. Additionally, this was won by Team BDS, who beat Golden Guardians.
Additionally, the Worlds group stage has been replaced by a Swiss Stage format. Furthermore, teams will play a maximum of five matches, with their opponents determined by their previous results. Subsequently, the top eight teams in the Swiss Stage will progress to an unchanged single-elimination bracket.
When Is Worlds 2023?
Worlds 2023 will be held between October 10 and November 19, 2023.
Where Is Worlds 2023 Being Held?
Worlds 2023 is being hosted by South Korea. Games will be played in Seoul and Busan. Furthermore, the Grand Final will be hosted at Gocheok Sky Dome, a domed baseball stadium in Seoul. Additionally, it is the first time since 2018 that South Korea has hosted Worlds.
What Is The 2023 Worlds Song?
The Worlds 2023 song is “GODS” and is performed by K-Pop group, New Jeans. The video follows the journey of 2022 champion Deft from high school to the Worlds trophy.
How Much Do You Get For Winning Worlds?
The prize pool for Worlds varies each year. There is a base prize pool provided by Riot Games. Furthermore, the prize pool is supplemented by the sale of in-game events and tickets for the event. However, the prize pool for the Worlds 2022 is $2.25 million. In 2022, the tournament champions received 22%, or $489,500, of the prize pool. Additionally, Riot has announced that Worlds 2023 will also have a prize pool of $2.25 million.
Who Won Worlds 2022?
Worlds 2022 was won by LCK team DRX. Furthermore, they defeated fellow Korean team T1 in a thrilling Grand Final in San Francisco. However, DRX failed to qualify for Worlds 2023, finishing fifth in the LCK. This means that Worlds 2023 will be the first tournament since Worlds 2020 to not feature the reigning Worlds champion.
Who Has Qualified For Worlds 2023?
22 teams will qualify for Worlds 2023 based on their performance in their regional Summer split. Furthermore, the 22 places at Worlds 2023 are divided as follows:
However, three regions will no longer be represented at Worlds from 2023. Firstly, the TCL, which represents Turkey, vacated its Worlds spot to become part of the European Region League system. Similarly, the LCO, which represents Oceania, vacated its Worlds spot and will seek qualification through the PCS. Finally, the LCL, which represents Russia, has been suspended since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
With the elimination of Team Bliss and Chiefs Esports Club from the PCS playoffs, Worlds 2023 will be the first since 2016 not to feature any teams from Oceania.
Worlds 2023 Rosters
Team
Top
Jungle
Mid
ADC
Support
Gen.G
Doran
Peanut
Chovy
Peyz
Delight
T1
Zeus
Oner
Faker*
Gumayusi
Keria
KT Rolster
Kiin
Cuzz
Bdd
Aiming
Lehends
Dplus
Canna
Canyon*
ShowMaker*
Deft*
Kellin
JDG
369
Kanavi
Knight
Ruler*
MISSING
Bilibili Gaming
Bin
XUN
Yagao
Elk
ON
LNG
Zika
Tarzan
Scout*
Gala
Hang
Weibo Gaming
TheShy*
weiwei
Xiaohu
Light
Crisp*
G2
BrokenBlade
Yike
Caps
Hans Sama
Mikyx
Fnatic
Oscarinin
Razork
Humanoid
Noah
Trymbi
MAD Lions
Chasy
Elyoya
Nisqy
Carzzy
Hylissang
NRG
Dhokla
Contractz
Palafox
FBI
IgNar
Cloud9
Fudge
Blaber
EMENES
Berserker
Zven
Team Liquid
Summit
Pyosik*
APA
Yeon
CoreJJ*
PSG Talon
Azhi
JunJia
Maple
Wako
Woody
CTBC Flying Oyster
Rest
Gemini
JimieN
Shunn
ShiauC
GAM Esports
Kiaya
Levi
Kati
Slayder
Zin
Team Whales
Sparda
Bean J
Glory
Artemis
Bie
LOUD
Robo
Croc
tinowns
Route
Ceos
Rainbow7
Bong
Oddie
Mireu
Ceo
Lyonz
DetonatioN FocusMe
apaMEN
Steal
Aria
Yutapon
Harp
Team BDS
Adam
Sheo
nuc
Crownie
Labrov
* indicates that the player has previously won Worlds. Bold indicates teams still active in the competition
Worlds 2023 Play In
The Worlds 2023 Play-In Stage will be conducted using the GSL format. The top two teams from each group qualify for a best-of-five series. The winners of those series will then qualify for the Swiss stage. Furthermore, the Worlds Play In stage began on October 10. Additionally, Team BDS secured their place in the Group Stage with a 3-0 win over Golden Guardians in the Worlds Qualifying Series.
October 9: Worlds Qualifying Series
Team BDS 3 – 0 Golden Guardians
Group A
GAM Esports
LOUD
PSG Talon
Rainbow7
PSG Talon 2 – 0 Rainbow7
GAM Esports 0 – 2 LOUD
PSG Talon 2 – 0 LOUD
Rainbow7 0 – 2 GAM Esports
GAM Esports 2 – 0 LOUD
Group B
CTBC Flying Oyster
DetonatioN FocusMe
Team BDS
Team Whales
CTBC Flying Oyster 2 – 0 DetonatioN FocusMe
Team BDS 1 – 2 Team Whales
CTBC Flying Oyster 1 – 2 Team Whales
DetonatioN FocusMe 0 – 2 Team BDS
Team BDS 2 – 0 CTBC Flying Oyster
Knockout
PSG Talon 2 – 3 Team BDS
Team Whales 1 – 3 GAM Esports
Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage
Team
Match 1
Match 2
Match 3
Match 4
Match 5
Gen.G [Q]
W v. GAM Esports
W v. T1
W v. G2
–
–
JDG [Q]
W v. Team BDS
W v. Bilibili Gamin
W v. LNG
–
–
LNG [Q]
W v. KT Rolster
L v. JDG
W v. Fnatic
W v. KT Rolster
–
NRG [Q]
L v. Weibo Gaming
W v. Team Liquid
W v. MAD Lions
W v. G2
–
T1 [Q]
W v. Team Liquid
L v. Gen.G
W v. Cloud9
W v. Bilibili Gaming
–
Bilibili Gaming [Q]
W v. KT Rolster
L v. JDG
W v. Fnatic
L v. T1
W v. G2
KT Rolster [Q]
L v. Bilibili Gaming
W v. Dplus
W v. Weibo Gaming
L v. LNG
W v. Dplus
Weibo Gaming [Q]
W v. NRG
L v. G2
L v. KT Rolster
W v. MAD Lions
W v. Fnatic
Dplus [E]
L v. G2
L v. KT Rolster
W v. Team BDS
W v. GAM Esports
L v. KT Rolster
Fnatic [E]
L v. LNG
W v. GAM Esports
L v. Bilibli Gaming
W v. Cloud9
L v. Weibo Gaming
G2 [E]
W v. Dplus
W v. Weibo Gaming
L v. Gen.G
L v. NRG
L v. Bilibili Gaming
Cloud9 [E]
W v. MAD Lions
L v. LNG
L v. T1
L v. Fnatic
–
GAM Esports [E]
L v. Gen.G
L v. Fnatic
W v. Team Liquid
L v. Dplus
–
MAD Lions [E]
L v. Cloud9
W v. Team BDS
L v. NRG
L v. Weibo Gaming
–
Team BDS [E]
L v. JDG
L v. MAD Lions
L v. Dplus
–
–
Team Liquid [E]
L v. T1
L v. NRG
L v. GAM Esports
–
–
Q = Qualified E = Eliminated
Worlds 2023 Knockout Stage
Furthermore, NRG’s qualification means a North American team makes it to the knockouts for the first time since 2021.
Quarterfinals
NRG 0 – 3 Weibo Gaming
Gen.G 2 – 3 Bilibili Gaming
JDG 3 – 1 KT Rolster
LNG 0 – 3 T1
Semifinals
Bilibili Gaming v Weibo Gaming
JDG v T1
Worlds Stats
Additionally, here are the stats for KDA leaders and champion presence. Furthermore, these stats change daily and are updated as such. Meanwhile, Gen.G’s entire lineup currently dominated the KDA standings for most of the Swiss stage. Orianna maintained a 100% pick/ban rate for much of the Swiss Stage. However, she fell to 95% after the October 27 matches.
Toronto rapper Pressa is making sure that you won’t forget about his place in the game as we near the end of 2023. Moreover, he just came through with a new song and music video, “Minimum Wage,” and it chronicles his desire to never work for that again. Of course, this MC of Filipino and Jamaican heritage goes through the usual suspects: getting his money up in his career, being good with the ladies, but still remembering the harsh realities he came up in. Much like previous material, such as his May single “Unfollow Me,” this new track displays his penchant for effortless flows and a dangerously infections vocal tone.
Furthermore, “Minimum Wage” is quite the dramatic and picture-painting cut, whether that’s instrumentally or lyrically. With deep piano chords, atmospheric synth pads, a catchy little whistle melody, and busy percussion, the beat is dynamic enough to engage, but not stacked enough to distract. Pressa’s lyrics aren’t always introspective or deep, but the “Blame Me” artist still comes through with vivid descriptions. “You don’t know how it feel to be locked in the cage and run out of numbers to dial,” he raps at one point. Either way you slice it, the 27-year-old definitely knows how to put a lot of weight behind his material.
Pressa’s “Minimum Wage” Single: Watch The Music Video
Meanwhile, we’re sure that Pressa will continue to excel and impress, such as through potent guest verses on projects like Top5’s Pedro Activatedand Tony Yayo’s The Loyal from this year. All we can hope for is that 2024 is an even bigger year for him. If you haven’t heard “Minimum Wage” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and check out the music video above. Let us know what you think in the comments and peep some standout bars down below. As always, log back into HNHH for more great rap music coming out every week.
Quotable Lyrics I’m in the trap 30 days in the month, I talk to my junkie, he cracking me up, She all on Google, she looking me up, They remember my face when they look at me once
During a recent interview with VladTV, 1090 Jake spoke on Glokknine. The rapper is currently serving seven years behind bars for gun charges, identity theft, and more. According to the internet personality, he hasn’t been faring so well in prison. 1090 Jake alleges that Glokknine was stabbed by another inmate recently, which he says he learned from the Orlando native’s girlfriend.
He went on to explain why he believes the rapper was stabbed, claiming that Ola Runt was behind it. He had Tweeted something with rat emojis, suggesting that Glokknine snitched on somebody. “Damn Glokk9 you went out bad [rat emojis],” the Tweet reads. The rumor got out of hand, leading to some tension among the inmates. 1090 Jake looked into his paperwork, noting that his plea deal included a section stating that if the rapper cooperated with authorities, he could be shown more leniency.
Though Glokknine did sign the agreement, 1090 Jake says that prosecutors admitted he didn’t cooperate at any point. He adds that they later came out with an amended plea agreement with that section removed. “She believes that this is where the allegations came from,” he says of Glokknine’s girlfriend. “Apparently he got moved on inside of the federal prison because someone sent in that first plea without sending in the amended [plea].”
These aren’t the only false snitching allegations 1090 Jake has spoken on as of late, however. During the interview, he also shut down rumors that Ralo snitched. According to him, Ralo allegedly tried to pay others to take the fall for fake crimes. This was in an attempt to reduce his own sentence, however, it didn’t work out. What do you think of 1090 Jake’s claim that Glokknine was allegedly stabbed in prison because Ola Runt called him a snitch? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Rubi Rose has replied to Paul Pierce after the former NBA star admitted to having a crush on the model-rapper. Fans had plenty to say about Pierce shooting his shot.
Macklemore became popular in the early 2010s thanks to his feeling-good and light-hearted breakout single “Thrift Shop.” Since then, the rapper’s discography has broadened to address several social issues, such as substance abuse. In the years since, he’s kept his artistry intertwined with political discourse, tackling issues like the election of former President Donald Trump, marriage equality, the opioid crisis, and police brutality.
On Saturday, November 4, Macklemore showed his support for the growing Free Palestine movement, delivering a speech at the pro-Palestine rally in Washington, D.C. You can read what he said below.
First and foremost, this is absolutely beautiful to observe today. I didn’t expect to be on a microphone. There are thousands of people here more qualified to speak on the issue of a free Palestine than myself. But I will say this. They told me to be quiet. They told me to do my research, to go back, that it’s too complex to say something, right? To be silent in this moment. In the last three weeks, I’ve gone back, and I’ve done some research … I’m teachable. I don’t know enough. But I know enough that this is a genocide.
Macklemore speaks at the “Free Palestine” rally in DC:
“They told me to do my research, that it’s too complex, to be silent … In the last 3 weeks, I’ve gone back & I have done some research, I don’t know everything, but I know enough to know that this is a genocide.” pic.twitter.com/QQcjZQcSFQ
Macklemore isn’t the only musician to speak up about the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas forces. In a petition directed at President Joe Biden, Cat Powers, Clairo, Kaytranda, Kehlani, Jennifer Lopez, Majid Jordan, Snoh Aalegra, Vic Mensa, Victoria Monét, and more urged the president to demand an immediate cease-fire.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
, since these NEW artist think they can do it , SO CAN I , I use to be BIG on Creating Original work & not going back to it to re make it , cuz I can always create new , but I see now year round , all these new artist is steady coming out using it , so I might as well Re make & remix my own sh*t,” he explained.
(@nojumper)