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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Meet the Grahams’ Drake Diss Soundtracks Dallas Mavericks Practice Ahead of NBA Finals

As the dust continues to settle a month out from the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, many of the diss records remain in fans’ playlist rotations.

The Dallas Mavericks held practice ahead of traveling to Boston on Tuesday (June 5) for game one of the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics, and the team opted to have Kendrick Lamar provide the soundtrack for a part of practice.

Footage from a light shoot around at the Mavs’ facility found Kendrick’s “Meet the Grahams” booming through the speakers for the portion of the workout open to the media.

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Bally Sports reporter Abby Jones posted a clip featuring the diabolical Drake diss track playing as superstar guard Kyrie Irving shared a laugh with head coach Jason Kidd and assistant Darrell Armstrong.

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“Kyrie x Jason Kidd x DA The Mavericks are warming up to ‘Meet the Grahams’ by Kendrick Lamar,” she captioned the video on X.

“Meet the Grahams” soundtracking the clip might be the second most surprising part of the video to hoopers who might be shocked to see the Mavericks tickling the twine on hoops with a metal chain netting rather than the typical nylon material .

The horrifying “Meet the Grahams” arrived on May 3, less than an hour after Drake attempted to land a haymaker with “Family Matters.” The Alchemist-produced track finds Kendrick accusing Drizzy and OVO of being sexual predators and alleges that the 6 God is hiding an 11-year-old daughter.

After landing on streaming services, “Meet the Grahams” debuted the following week at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It remains to be seen if Kendrick will bring the underdog Dallas Mavericks luck as they gear up for game one of the NBA Finals slated to tip-off Thursday night (June 6) against the Boston Celtics.

Watch the “Meet the Grahams” clip from practice below.

Martin Lawrence Says That He Is In Perfect Health Despite Fans Thinking Otherwise

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Martin Lawrence is back in theaters alongside his Bad Boys co-star Will Smith, but a recent appearance of the actors had fans worried about the state of the comedian’s health. Martin Lawrence spoke about the moment in a recent interview and assured those concerned fans that he’s in optimal health.

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith were on the set for Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning as part of the press run for their newest film, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, which Smith and Lawrence both declared as the best of the four films to emerge from the franchise. Early on in the interview, host Ebro Darden mentioned the pair’s press stop in Mexico City and Los Angeles in where fans thought Lawrence didn’t look the best.

Martin Lawrence, taking the question about the fans’ concern for his health from Ebro, said, “I’m fine, I’m in God’s hands. I’m blessed. I’m glad to be waking up every day. I’m all good. No need for people to be concerned.”

Other topics covered was Smith’s return to the scene after the Oscars incident and, of course, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin. Both men gave one another praise for being Black sitcom stars on television during a time where that wasn’t always a thing.

There was also a fun segment where Peter Rosenberg asked about The Fresh Prince of Bel Air‘s theme song and how Quincy Jones conceded to Smith’s suggestion after some early struggles.

Check out the full chat with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith below.



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Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Sam Asghari, Bob the Drag Queen & More Join ‘The Traitors’ Season 3 Cast

Peacock’s The Traitors has locked in its season 3 cast, and it features everyone from Britney Spears’ ex-husband, model Sam Asghari, to Madonna support act Bob the Drag Queen, The Bachelorette‘s Gabby Windey and Wells Adams, Vanderpump Rules‘ Tom Sandoval and more.

Described as the “most treacherous season yet,” the new installment will also feature The Biggest Loser‘s Bob Harper; Big Brother‘s Britney Haynes and Danielle Reyes; Survivor‘s Carolyn Wiger, Jeremy Collins, Rob Mariano and Tony Vlachos; Selling Sunset‘s Chrishell Stause; Summer House‘s Ciara Miller; and WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia. Plus, the Real Housewives franchise’s Chanel Ayan (Dubai), Dolores Catania (New Jersey), Dorinda Medley (New York City) and Robyn Dixon (Potomac) will be in the mix, as will Zac Efron’s brother and Down to Earth co-star Dylan Efron and British aristocrat Lord Ivar Mountbatten.

As usual, the competition will take place in a Scottish castle, where contestants will work to identify who amongst them are “Traitors.” After several elimination rounds, a $250,000 prize will be awarded to the remaining “Faithfuls,” assuming they’re able to weed out all the traitors. If not, the traitors get to keep the loot.

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Season 3 will also see the return of host Alan Cumming, who dramatically revealed the names of the cast in a YouTube video on Wednesday (June 5). The clip doesn’t say when the new episodes will drop, just that they’re “coming soon” on Peacock.

The Traitors first premiered in January 2023. Its second season dropped earlier this year, wrapping in March.

Watch Cumming reveal the cast of The Traitors season 3 below.



Who’s Your Favorite Female Rapper Right Now? Vote!

The next generation of female rappers have taken the music world by storm, taking the hip-hop genre to new heights.

To celebrate, Billboard compiled a list of the top 10 female rappers leading the genre at the moment, repping stars from newcomers Sexxy Red, Ice Spice and Flo Milli — whom have each clocked Hot 100 top 20 hits in the past 12 months — to veterans like Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and more.

Our list covers the first six months of 2024, and Billboard’s criteria for the top 10 ten artists are based on quality of records, chart success, buzz within the culture, notable business endeavors and partnerships, and touring success, among other milestones. By the end of the year, Billboard will create a final list based on the overall achievements of the calendar year, and will ultimately name the hottest female rapper of 2024.

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With all the great female rappers in the game right now, we at Billboard want to know who your top pick is. Check out our countdown of the top 10 here, and let us know by voting below.

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De La Soul Doc ‘Chapter 3’ Set To Livestream This Friday

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OG Hip-Hoppers know what De La Soul brought to the rap game when they burst onto the scene with their classic debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, in 1989. Lucky for us, their catalog was finally made available to stream just last year—though, unfortunately, Dave aka Trugoy The Dove passed away just before it came to fruition.

In a new documentary dubbed De La Soul: Chapter 3, the group takes viewers on the painstaking journey they went through to get their music on digital platforms so us older Hip-Hop heads could once again vibe and groove to the sounds that changed the culture in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Whether it was due to sample clearances or just the contractual drama the group had with their old label, Tommy Boy, the Long Island, N.Y., representatives had a tough time getting their art into the (digital) hands and ears of their hardcore day ones for quite some time.

Now that it’s finally out for all to enjoy, we’re going to see the raw emotions and moments it took for them to get there.

In an IG post for the upcoming documentary, the caption describes just how deep this mission was for the group and why we should all pay attention once it drops.

“‘Chapter 3’ chronicles the iconic studio sessions leading up to the 2023 re-release and remaster of De La Soul’s catalog, one of the most storied music collections in hip-hop. These sessions marked the first time in almost three decades that Posdnuos, Dave, Maseo, and producer Prince Paul ventured into the same studio together in service of a De La Soul project.”

“‘Chapter 3’ captures the journey of these four grown men with a legacy to protect, as well as the memories and moments that helped them build it. The documentary provides an intimate look at the creative process, camaraderie, and passion that has defined De La Soul’s enduring legacy.”

Chapter 3 is set to livestream on June at 3 p.m. local time on De La Soul’s pages on YouTube, Facebook, X and their official website as well.

June 7 — Los Angeles, CA @ 3 PM

June 8 — Sydney, Australia @ 3 PM

June 9 — Chicago, IL @ 3 PM

June 10 — London, UK @ 3 PM

June 11 — Paris, France @ 3 PM

June 12 — Seoul, South Korea @ 3 PM

June 13 — São Paulo, Brazil @ 3 PM

June 14 — New York, NY @ 3 PM

Check out the trailer for the upcoming documentary, and let us know if you’ll be tuning in when it drops in the comments section below.

RIP Dave.

Man Who Called Into Zoom Hearing Driving On Suspended License Speaks Out, Owed An Apology?

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A lot of people were clowning Michigan motorist Corey Harris, who went viral recently after he joined a virtual hearing to answer for a charge of driving with a suspended license while he was visibly still driving with a suspended license.

Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson couldn’t believe Harris had the audacity to show up on camera while driving, and he revoked the defendant’s bond and ordered him to turn himself in by 6 p.m. that day.

Harris has since spoken out about how “embarrassing” the incident was, but now, folks are questioning whether he should have been put in the position he was in the first place considering his license shouldn’t have been suspended at the time he was charged.

“It’s very embarrassing,” told 7 News Detroit. “With the type of ties that I have with the church and the community, it’s very embarrassing.”

When asked what he was thinking calling into the virtual hearing while driving, he explained that his wife needed to get to the hospital and that was all he was concerned with.

“What was I thinking? I was thinking about getting my wife medical help. That’s what I was thinking,” Harris said. “I wasn’t thinking about the fact that I got a suspended license. I don’t care about all that.”

Then the 44-year-old dropped the bombshell that added a layer to his story folks likely hadn’t considered: his license shouldn’t have been suspended in the first place.



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“They were supposed to have been lifted it two years ago, but they didn’t,” Harris said.

Secretary of State records show Harris’ license was first suspended in 2010 for unpaid child support in Saginaw County.

Then in 2022, court records show that a judge rescinded that suspension, allowing Harris to drive again. But it appears that information never got to the Secretary of State where even as of Thursday afternoon, Harris’ license is still listed as suspended — the same records police and the judge were going by.

Harris spent two days in jail. And Thursday, Harris said he went back to the Secretary of State to try to resolve the matter.

Harris said, “Always double-check behind these workers because they will say that they will do something and they don’t do it,” Harris said.

So, Harris spent two years not legally being able to drive—which can upend a person’s life and ability to support themself—because legal officials weren’t on their job.

Maybe the people on social media who were dragging Harris really do owe him an apology.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Confirms Taylor Swift Still Watches the Show — But Not With Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift isn’t a fair-weather fan when it comes to Grey’s Anatomy. She’s in it for the long haul.

And the haul has indeed been very, very long. The Shonda Rhimes juggernaut has been on the air for 20 seasons over the course of two decades, but according to one of its stars, Anthony Hill — who recently met the pop star’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce — Swift is definitely still tuned in.

Posting a photo with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on Instagram Wednesday (June 5), Hill wrote, “I may or may not have gotten confirmation that TSwift does, in fact, still watch Grey’s Anatomy.

“It was then made very clear that he absolutely does not watch with her,” he added. “…time to start bruh!”

Hill — who plays Dr. Winston Ndugu on the Ellen Pompeo-led drama series — also shared a video of Kelce catching a ball thrown by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at this year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, a charity event benefiting Children’s Mercy hospital. The players donated signed jerseys to an NFL package that brought in $250,000, according to the event’s Instagram.

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Though she’s been less vocal in recent years, Swift has long been a fan of Grey‘s. In 2011, the “Anti-Hero” singer named her first adopted cat Meredith Grey after Pompeo’s character. Three years prior, she debuted her Fearless ballad “White Horse” on the show’s season 5 premiere, something she told Billboard at the time was her “life’s goal.”

“You should’ve seen tears streaming down my face when I got the phone call that they were going to use that song,” she added in 2008. “I have never been that excited. My love of Grey’s Anatomy has never wavered. It’s my longest relationship to date.”

Venom Out? Peep The First Trailer For ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

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For months now it’s been rumored that the next Venom film would be the final entry into the surprisingly successful Sony franchise and when it was revealed that the title was Venom: The Last Dance, that pretty much confirmed everyone’s suspicions.

While details about the film are still being kept under wraps for the most part, Sony has released it’s first trailer for Tom Hardy’s swan song as Spider-Man’s deadliest foe and it really seems like this may be it for Marvel’s lethal protector as he’s basically waving goodbye to the Sony Spider-Verse.

In the new trailer we find Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) aimlessly walking the streets in the same attire he was wearing during the post-credits scene to Spider-Man: No Way Home, but before long he finds himself not only hunted by the U.S. Government, but also symbiote’s from his home planet who are crash landing on earth. Now on the run from both humans and aliens, Venom has to figure out how to stop his brethren from taking over the world while trying to keep government soldiers off his ass.

Needless to say, it seems like it’s going to take Venom sacrificing himself in some way, shape or form to end what he and his peoples started in the first installment to Sony’s Spidey spinoff franchise.

Will Venom actually die off before even meeting Spider-Man in this universe? With hints throughout the trailer that this is the end of the road for Hardy’s iteration of the popular anti-hero, it seems like Tom Hardy vs. Tom Holland (Spider-Man) might never happen. Guess we’ll have to wait to find out.

Check out the trailer for Venom: The Last Dance below and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it hits theaters this coming October.



SM Entertainment Denies Sex Scandal Rumors Around NCT Members, Threatens Legal Action

SM Entertainment has issued a statement strongly denying rumors that NCT members Johnny and Haechan, as well as Heechul of Super Junior, are involved in a sex scandal that has gained increased scrutiny and attention both inside and outside Korea.

Earlier this week, allegations arose from different social media users detailing the alleged sexual affairs of Johnny, 29, and Haechan, 23, both members of SM Entertainment boy band NCT, with three women during a recent visit to Tokyo in March.

As NME notes, the claims stemmed from a Japanese nightlife gossip account on Twitter regarding three women said to be working in Tokyo’s nightlife industry as bar hostesses. Purported evidence of their time with the K-pop idols came via photos of three women holding hotel cards where the stars stayed, room interiors that point to five people drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes together and one blurry photo that allegedly shows Johnny and Haechan entering the hotel with three women despite the fact that none of their faces can be readily identified. Captions and comments from the women describing their alleged experiences, as well as alleged text message conversations about meeting the K-pop stars, were also put forth as so-called evidence by the gossip account.

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Johnny and Haechan have not shared anything about the alleged encounters, but NCT 127 (the nine-member boy band that both singers are also a part of under the NCT brand) did fly into Japan on March 8, 2024 to perform a March 9 concert at the Tokyo Dome.

The claims soon went viral among K-pop fans and by Tuesday (June 4), SM Entertainment’s stock price had fallen from that day’s peak of 90,300 Korean won ($65.94) to 82,300 Korean won ($60.10) — though by press time, the stock had since rebounded to 85,500 Korean won ($62.44). The story even made it onto the evening news for KBS, the Korean national broadcaster, during a report about SM’s stock price drop.

Heechul of Super Junior, a more senior boy band under SM that’s been active for nearly 20 years, was also brought into the rumor mill after private photos of the singer with one of the women involved in the controversy made their way online. According to several blogs monitoring the situation, Heechul, 40, spoke about the news on the fan-messaging app Dear U denying that he drank or had meals with any of the junior SM Entertainment performers outside of work and that he is speaking with the label to clear any misunderstanding.

On Wednesday (June 5), South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency shared a statement from SM Entertainment denying any unsavory behavior from their artists. In the statement, SM labeled the rumors as “entirely false” and said they “constitute criminal acts that severely damage the artists’ reputations,” per Yonhap. The company added, “We have already gathered sufficient evidence regarding numerous posts related to these matters…we will not overlook such criminal acts and will take legal action against those involved without leniency or settlement, regardless of their nationality.”

SM Entertainment and representatives for NCT and Super Junior did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s requests for comment.

Kendrick Lamar to Perform at ‘The Pop Out: Ken & Friends’ Show in Los Angeles

Kendrick Lamar feels like celebrating.

After besting Drake in a rap battle for the ages, he’s putting on a concert for Los Angeles with the help of pgLang and Free Lunch. Lamar just announced The Pop Out: Ken and Friends slated for Juneteenth (Wednesday, July 19) at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., marking his first live show since he and the Toronto rapper went toe-to-toe.

Doors open at 3 p.m. and the show starts at 4 p.m., with general tickets going on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. PT. However, Cash App Card holders get a chance to snag tickets a day earlier on Thursday. If you have a Cash App Card, you can gain access by using the first nine digits of your card on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time. You can check the Ticketmaster site for more info.

It’s worth noting: Frequent collaborator Terrace Martin was on Instagram Live recently and mentioned being excited for Kendrick’s new album. So those in attendance may get the chance to hear some new material. There’s no word on the setlist yet, but we’re willing to bet the house that the Forum roof will start shaking when he’s performing “Not Like Us” for that raucous L.A. crowd. Kendrick hasn’t released an album in two years, since dropping his fifth studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers in 2022.

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This upcoming show has the chance to be very special for those in attendance.