Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty Donald Glover has just secured an even bigger bag. We previously reported that the multi-talented actor was teaming up with Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge to remake the 2005 film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, exclusively for Amazon Prime. THR is now exclusively reporting that film is part of a bigger deal between Donald and Amazon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Donald is exiting his deal with the Disney-owned FX Network for much more greener pastures in the form of an eight-figure overall deal with the network. According to the report, Donald will not only be bringing his immeasurable talents to the network. He will also be getting his own content channel that will ” spotlight Glover’s work and other curated content on Amazon’s Prime Video hub.” That’s not a...
Source: Bennett Raglin/BET / Getty The Brooklyn Drill scene is about to get turned up a notch. One of its’ founding fathers is slotted to come home in a couple of days. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop Rowdy Rebel has announced that his long-time friend and co-defendant Bobby Shmurda might be on his way home. On Wednesday, February 17 he posted to his official Instagram account a very pointed message to the “Hot N***a” rapper. “SIX DAYS LFET 🤭 Then all the joy gone wash away the pain,I promise you brother💯 #stillfreegs9 #freeskrap1090” he wrote. The visual was a in studio video of Bobby performing, very spiritedly by the way, an unreleased song. Naturally the informal announcement made heavy waves on social media. Since being released Rowdy has continued to show his rhyme...
Source: INDOGGO / INDOGGO Snoop Dogg might be nearing the half-century mark in age, but the West Coast living legend is still very much a factor when it comes to being involved in the right product. After a limited release in 2020, the Long Beach superstar’s INDOGGO gin is now available nationwide. We last learned about INDOGGO this past September and have been patiently waiting to try out the spirit ourselves. Earlier this week (Feb. 17), the brand announced that the gin can now be found at our local fine adult beverage stores and other retailers. The gin boasts seven botanicals infused with naturally-derived strawberry flavor, priming the spirit for sipping simply with bubbly tonic water or big-flavor cocktails depending on one’s tastes. INDOGGO comes by way of Keenan Towns and Marc Weis...
Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty Soulja Boy is once again trying to jump into the video game console market. Big Draco is reportedly pushing video game consoles, well, at least taking another stab at it. Game Informer is reporting that Soulja Boy is about to start cranking out a new console after selling janky consoles (overpriced emulators) back in 2019 that landed him in hot water, forcing him to “boss up” due to him ripping off the design for PlayStation’s now-defunct handheld, the PS Vita, and Xbox One S console and removing them from his Souljawatch website. Twitter handle @Souljagame, which Soulja Boy follows, tweeted on Saturday (Feb.13), “Building a new console from scratch, all new design. All new games. All new deals. Let’s make history,” and announced it was coming soon. Bu...
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Welp, Megan Thee Stallion is no longer on the market. The secret was already out after Megan Thee Stallion fans figured out the two rappers dating after following the bread crumbs they were both leaving in the form of flirtatious messages. Friday (Feb.19) Thee Stallion confirmed she is back, back-banin’ it up on the rapper during an Instagram Live session. The Houston native spoke about the new relationship with her very loyal and protective fans who were worried about her and ready to ride on her new boo after a video went viral that featured seemingly upset Pardi trying to break down the bathroom door. In the live session, she reassured her fans that everything is fine and that her new boyfriend is “so sweet.” “I don’t be liking some of the...
Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The 2021 NBA-All-Star Game starters have been announced, LeBron James and Kevin Durant will be the captains. Thursday night (Feb.18), the NBA revealed which superstars will start next month’s All-Star Game going down in Atlanta. Kicking things off, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant, who led in fan votes in their respective conferences, will have the job of choosing their team from the other remaining stars as captains. LeBron James and Kevin Durant are the 2021 #NBAAllStar Game captains 🙌@KingJames 🤝 @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/0Vs0YCa3P1 — ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2021 Joining Bron from the Western Conference in the frontcourt are Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard, Dallas Mavericks...
Source: @HoneyKomb_Brazy / Instagram Just when you think Rap can’t get more out of control we are unfortunately proven wrong. One rapper has lost family members due to his reported street ties. HoneyKomb Brazy has suffered a major loss in his life and the story is just out of this world. According to reports his grandparents allegedly were victims of barbaric street warfare. On Wednesday, February 17 Tony Lewis and Leila Lewis perished in a house fire at their home on Dr. Thomas Avenue in Mobile, Alabama. According to Fox 10 firefighters arrived at a scene but were unsuccessful in trying to rescue them and found their remains after they were able to put out the blaze. An unidentified witness close to the scene claims they heard gunshots prior to the fire. They shared their story with ...
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Even though we lost Nipsey Hussle almost two years ago we are just getting to know how special he truly was. According to his peers he was looking to bring a classic LP back to life. Dead Prez recently made an appearance on the Juan Ep Is Dead podcast. Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenburg got the duo to discuss their seminal debut Let’s Get Free. As expected the trip down memory lane sparked some great conversation surrounding the criminally slept on effort. Eventually the talk track took an interesting twist when Stic.man revealed his budding relationship with the West Coast performer. “I had a conversation with Nipsey Hussle before he passed, maybe a year ago, actually a little bit before that,” Stic said. “He had just solidified his deal with A...
Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Beyonce has been showcasing the drip with the release of her upcoming Ivy Park collection, but it was Blue Ivy who once again stole the show. On Wednesday (Feb 17), the 9-year-old heiress made a surprise appearance in the latest promo for Icy Park, the upcoming collaborative line between Adidas and Beyoncé’s Ivy Park imprint’s campaign video. While the campaign has featured appearances by a limited number of A-list talent, including Gucci Mane and Hailey Baldwin modeling head-turning pieces from the wintry collection, it’s Blue Ivy who stole the show. In the ads, you see Beyoncé and Blue standing side by side, as the eldest Carter heir dons a cropped jacket and sneakers from the upcoming collection. In another scene, Blue spins and jumps and throws up a pea...
Source: Sheri Determan/WENN.com / WENN Kanye West seems to suffer from a few things including bipolar disorder, revisionist slavery history, and even Trumpism, but could denial be one of them too? As rumors continue to swirl about a pending Kimye breakup with Kim Kardashian walking around ringless like it’s 2012 again, Yeezy has decided to keep his wedding band on regardless of what Kim does with hers. Mirror is reporting that just days after the Keeping Up With The Kardashians TV star was seen stepping out her $230 Lambo in sexy clothes and bare hands, Kanye was spotted still sporting his wedding ring in Malibu, CA. Could this whole split thing actually be more of a one-sided affair than originally thought? For months rumors had been spreading that Kimye was on the rocks with word that Ki...
Source: JeDonna Matthews Dinges / J.D. The Metro Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe finds itself under media scrutiny after a Black resident there was reportedly assaulted with a visual hate crime. JeDonna Matthews Dinges, a Black woman, says that a neighbor at a house adjacent to hers displayed a Ku Klux Klan flag, but she’s not taking the threat lightly and has challenged the issue head on. Deadline Detroit columnist Greg Bowens penned a new piece this week detailing Dinges’ ongoing saga with her white neighbor and the KKK flag. Dinges, who is a longtime resident of the coastal Michigan area and raised her child there, is a successful business owner in the region. In Bowens’ piece, Dinges shared that this past Tuesday (Feb. 16), she opened the side window of her home and saw the KKK flag em...
Source: JeDonna Matthews Dinges / J.D. The Metro Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe finds itself under media scrutiny after a Black resident there was reportedly assaulted with a visual hate crime. JeDonna Matthews Dinges, a Black woman, says that a neighbor at a house adjacent to hers displayed a Ku Klux Klan flag, but she’s not taking the threat lightly and has challenged the issue head on. Deadline Detroit columnist Greg Bowens penned a new piece this week detailing Dinges’ ongoing saga with her white neighbor and the KKK flag. Dinges, who is a longtime resident of the coastal Michigan area and raised her child there, is a successful business owner in the region. In Bowens’ piece, Dinges shared that this past Tuesday (Feb. 16), she opened the side window of her home and saw the KKK flag em...