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Chris Brown And Romeo Miller to Face Off in 1-On-1 Basketball Game

Chad Mauli Mar 11, 2021

Chris Brown’s basketball skills are about to be put to the test once again. After boasting about his game, the R&B superstar is ready to take on Romeo Miller in a 1-on-1 basketball game. While on Fox Soul’s “The Mix,” Romeo announced that Breezy had agreed to a matchup. “Chris already hit me. He hit me in the DM. He’s like, ‘Man, let’s go get this money, baby,'” said Romeo, who shared the DMs he received from Chris. Romeo went on to praise other rappers/ballers including Quavo, The Game, and…

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Beyoncé Shows Support for Meghan Markle After Oprah Interview

Chad Mauli Mar 11, 2021

Beyoncé is standing by Meghan Markle. Two days after the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday, the singer shared a message of support for Markle on the homepage of her website, Beyonce.com. “Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership,” wrote Bey alongside a photo of the two at the European premiere of The Lion King. “We are all strengthened and inspired by you.” https://twitter.com/BeyLegion/status/1369458231483990018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1369458231483990018%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F03%2F10%2Fbeyonce-support-meghan-markle-oprah-interview%2F During the bombshell interview, Markle revealed that she faced racism from both the palace and the U.K. press.…

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Lil Baby And Lil Durk Tease Joint Mixtape

Chad Mauli Mar 9, 2021

Lil Baby and Lil Durk are up to something. Two of the biggest names in hip-hop are joining forces for a joint project. Baby took to Instagram on Monday to share the announcement alongside a photo of him and Durk from NBA All-Star Weekend. “Aye y’all tell @LilDurk let’s drop the tape fucc,” wrote the “On Me” rapper. Durk said that he would release the project, possibly titled The Voice x The Hero, if he received 100,000 comments on his IG post. “100k comments me and @lilbaby gone drop our…

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Kanye West’s Ex-Bodyguard Working on ‘Explosive’ Documentary

Chad Mauli Mar 9, 2021

An “explosive” documentary about Kanye West is in the works. The rapper’s former bodyguard Steve Stanulis says he’s developing a project, described as a “real-life ’48 Hours,'” based on his untold experiences with West. “Two studios approached me,” Stanulis told Page Six. “They see this as a ’48 Hours’ for real or a Lethal Weapon for real. It comes from my mouth, I worked with two separate times.” Stanulis, a former NYPD officer and Chippendales dancer who worked with West in 2016, was around during his infamous “Saturday Night Live”…

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Bruno Mars Addresses Cultural Appropriation Accusations

Chad Mauli Mar 7, 2021

Bruno Mars is responding after being accused of cultural appropriation. Back in March 2018, the Grammy-winning singer’s name began trending on Twitter after a video circulated in which the host argued that Mars is “100 percent a cultural appropriator” who “plays up his racial ambiguity to…cross genres.” The widespread criticism resulted in a debate about race, colorism, and appropriation. But Bruno has never addressed the controversy until now. While promoting his new band Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak on “The Breakfast Club” on Friday (March 5), he confronted the claims…

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Beyoncé Pays Tribute to Young Fan Who Died of Brain Cancer

Chad Mauli Mar 7, 2021

Beyoncé is paying tribute to one of her biggest fans in the wake of her death. Lyric Chanel died Friday (March 5) after a two-year battle with brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma. The 13-year-old Houston native had become an Instagram sensation, inspiring her over 600,000 followers and celebrity fans including Cardi B and Beyoncé. Lyric and her family had documented her fight with cancer on social media, while celebrating her strength, resilience, and optimism. In November, she underwent surgery to remove a tumor, which grew back and spread to various…

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Drake Returns with ‘Scary Hours 2’

Chad Mauli Mar 5, 2021

The Boy is back. After much anticipation, Drake returns with his first new music in seven months. Scary Hours 2, a sequel to his 2018 two-pack, features a trio of tracks from October’s Very Own—”What’s Next,” “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby, and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” featuring Rick Ross. He also debuted a video for one of the three tracks, “What’s Next.” In the Theo Skudra-directed clip, Drizzy speeds off in a Mercedes on the snowy runway before taking over CF Toronto Eaton Centre. He visits an aquarium, rides the…

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Stream Tory Lanez’s R&B Project ‘Playboy’

Chad Mauli Mar 5, 2021

Tory Lanez gets in his feelings on his latest project Playboy. The Toronto rapper-singer showcases his R&B side on his latest capsule collection, inspired by a breakup that left him vulnerable. The 12 tracks don’t feature any collaborations aside from the lead single “F.E.E.L.S.” featuring Chris Brown. “Emotionally, I was able to flow creatively. Some of my best creations come out when I’m vulnerable,” he explained. “This is me being as honest as I can be on a record. For the first time in a long time, I was writing…

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Jhené Aiko to Host Grammys Premiere Ceremony

Chad Mauli Mar 3, 2021

Jhené Aiko is adding host to her résumé. The singer will host the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony prior to the 63rd annual telecast on Sunday, March 14, at noon PT. The show, which will be streamed live via Grammy.com, will feature performances by current Grammy nominees including Burna Boy, Rufus Wainwright, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, and Poppy. The event will kick off with a tribute performance honoring the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)” featuring an ensemble performance from Afro-Peruvian…

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Will Smith Says He Would ‘Consider’ Running for Political Office

Chad Mauli Mar 3, 2021

Will Smith may have a future in politics. The 52-year-old actor reveals that he still has aspirations to one day run for office. While appearing on Crooked Media’s “Pod Save America” podcast, Smith was asked whether he would consider throwing his hat into the political arena. “I think for now I’ll let that office get cleaned up a little bit and then I’ll consider that at some point down the line,” he said. “I absolutely have an opinion, I’m optimistic, I’m hopeful, I believe in understanding between people and I…

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The Game Shoots His Shot with LeToya Luckett

Chad Mauli Mar 1, 2021

The Game is taking a shot at love with LeToya Luckett. While the ladies were swooning over D’Angelo during Saturday night’s Verzuz, the Compton rapper was thirsting over the former Destiny’s Child singer. Game popped up in the group chat during the livestream to let LeToya know just how he feels. “@letoyaluckett heard your single & your song on…. ?,” he wrote. The Game shooting his shot at Letoya Luckett during #VERZUZ in the comments is hilarious...Let her live in peace... pic.twitter.com/6YwiLzQaxs— Nicole Tinson (@Nikki_T) February 28, 2021 LeToya Luckett…

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Lawyer Seeks Criminal Investigation Into T.I. and Tiny Sexual Abuse Allegations

Chad Mauli Mar 1, 2021

T.I. and Tiny could be facing a criminal investigation following allegations of sexual abuse and assault. According to The New York Times, a lawyer has approached local authorities seeking criminal inquiries on behalf of 11 people who claim they were victimized by the couple. Four women have accused the rapper and his wife of drugging and sexually assaulting them, including two instances of rape that allegedly occurred in Georgia and California, according to letters sent by the lawyer, Tyrone A. Blackburn. Blackburn says the “eerily similar” experiences started in 2005…