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March 31, 2020

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SOURCE SPORTS: Former Jets Coach Rex Ryan Slams Amari Cooper As ‘Disappearing Act’ and ‘Turd’

Rhett Butler

April 3, 2020

The Dallas Cowboys have given wide receiver Amari Cooper a lucrative new contract and that pisses Rex Ryan off. Talking about the 5-year $100 million extensions the Cowboys offered Cooper, Ryan held nothing... Read Article

Playboi Carti Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges in Georgia

April 3, 2020

Playboi Carti was arrested on Thursday after his Lamborghini was stopped in Clayton County, Georgia and guns and drugs were found inside. The Die Lit rapper was stopped for expired tags, upon the search 12 bags of marijuana, three guns, Xanax, codeine, and... Read Article

Hulu Orders Scripted Original Wu-Tang Clan Series

Wu-Tang Clan Donates to Ottawa Food Bank

Mira B

April 3, 2020

Hip-hop pioneers, Wu-Tang clan is among a list of celebrities that have donated to the Ottawa Food Bank, in light of the coronavirus. In just 24 hours, the food bank has received over $170,000. The flood i... Read Article

6ix9ine Set to Work on Two New Albums During Home Confinement

April 3, 2020

Tekashi 6ix9ine is now out of prison due to COVID-19 potentially impacting his health. While there is no confirmation that the "GUMMO" rapper contracted the virus, there is confirmation that he will spend the ... Read Article

Legendary Soul Singer Bill Withers Passes Away at 81

April 3, 2020

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Iconic soul singer Bill Withers has died at age 81. His family confirmed to The Associated Press and released a statement. He died in Los Angeles from heart complications. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A soli... Read Article

JAY-Z and Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Sends Nearly 100,000 Surgical Masks to Jails and Prisons

April 3, 2020

The REFORM alliance, the criminal justice reform organization led by JAY-Z and Meek Mill, is sending nearly 100,000 surgical masks to correctional facilities across the United States. Those included are the Mi... Read Article

Drake Gives a Tour of His New Mansion in ‘Toosie Slide’ Video

April 3, 2020

Remember when we alerted you about a new social media from Drake called "Toosie Slide"? Well, the new OZ-produced track is now available and for the video, the 6ix God took us on a tour through his massive hom... Read Article

With Stay At Home Orders in Place ‘Zoombombing’ The New Hacker Threat

Rhett Butler

April 3, 2020

News

With current stay-at-home orders coming from most states in the U.S., people are communicating through apps like Zoom. However, the newfound advanced usage has introduced hackers into space. The FBI has issued an official warning about using Zoom. A new fo... Read Article

YNW Melly Tests Positive for COVID-19 While in Jail

Roman White

April 3, 2020

YNW Melly has been locked in a Florida jail cell awaiting trial on murder charges, but the court case might be the lesser of his two concerns right now. According to new reports, the "Murder on my Mind" ra... Read Article

The Weeknd to be Featured in ‘American Dad’ Episode That he Co-Wrote

Roman White

April 3, 2020

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The Weeknd has been expanding his brand past music and is now dipping in the animated comedy writing and voice acting lane. The "Heartless" performer revealed on social media that he co-wrote an episode of... Read Article

Former Star QB Vince Young Working on Documentary About His Life

Roman White

April 3, 2020

Former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young revealed Friday that he is working on a documentary based around an article he wrote earlier this year. In an interview with ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, Young said that on the back of his Player's Tribune artic... Read Article

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Believes Coronavirus Outbreak Started Super Bowl Weekend

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April 3, 2020

Flordia's Governor Ron DeSantis has recently decided to finally shut down his state but he also said something worth listening to. DeSantis said during a Wednesday press conference that the coronavirus firs... Read Article

Oprah Winfrey Donates $10 Million to COVID-19 Relief Fund

Miss2Bees

April 2, 2020

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Chef Jose Andres and Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joined forces with Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Apple to launch America's Food Fund to help feed local communities. Oprah Winfrey pledged to d... Read Article

50 Cent Suggests Jim Jones is an Informant in Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Case

Miss2Bees

April 2, 2020

The coronavirus is a tragedy for most, but it's a get out of a jail card for some inmates who are high-risk for the virus as it continues to pose as a threat to the prison system. Several outlets reported that Tekashi 6ix9ine was scheduled for an early rel... Read Article

Robert Kraft Uses Patriots Team Plane to Bring Over 1 Million N95 Mask From China to Massachusetts

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April 2, 2020

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has made the team’s private plane available to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, and the plane is being used to fly 1 million N95 protective masks from China to Boston on Thursd... Read Article

OJ Simpson Believes ‘Tiger King’ Star Carole Baskin Killed Her Husband

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April 2, 2020

The Tiger King documentary series has been the talk of social media. O.J. Simpson believes one of the main stars of the series, Carole Baskin played a part in the disappearance of her ... Read Article

LeBron James and Jennifer Lopez Executive Produce New Digital Series

April 2, 2020

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Trapped inside with nothing to watch? LeBron James, Jennifer Lopez and more have executive produced new series as a part of the launch of Quibi on April 6. King James is bringing I PROMISE, an original documentary on the opening of his I Promise School in ... Read Article

Oprah is a Fan of Lil Yachty’s ‘Oprah’s Bank Account’ Single

April 2, 2020

The trio of Lil Yachty, DaBaby and Drake released a new song "Oprah's Bank Account" and it turns out that Oprah is a big fan. Oprah spoke to The Associated Press and revealed: "I love it. I love it. I lovee... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Aldon Smith Returns to NFL on One-Year Deal with Cowboys

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April 2, 2020

After a four year hiatus from the NFL, defensive end Aldon Smith signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys for $4 million, ESPN reports. The former Mizzou Tiger hit Instagram to share the news, writing... Read Article

March Madness: American Gun Sales Top Over 2.5 Million As The Fears From Coronavirus Spreads