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Early last year it was reported that Kendrick Lamar was working with the creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, to cook up a comedy film that no one saw coming. Though the project is still very much a go, we won’t be able to see it until at least next year.
According to Variety, the untitled K. Dot comedy flick, which was slated to drop on July 4 this year, has now been pushed back to March 20, 2026, as Kung Fu Kenny continues to make the rounds on his Grand National Tour in 2025. With Kendrick’s schedule tied up from April 19 until Aug. 19, there’s no way the man can carve out the time to take part in his upcoming film. While we know fans will be disappointed in the news, at least we know the end product won’t be something rushed, as Lamar, Matt Stone, and Trey Parker will take the time to create something that fans will appreciate whenever it finally premieres on the silver screen.
Per Variety:
The change in release plans was announced ahead of CinemaCon, the annual convention of movie theater owners that’s unfolding this week in Las Vegas. Paramount, as well as Disney, Universal, Sony, Warner Bros., Universal and Amazon MGM will unveil presentations that are designed to hype the upcoming year’s slate of films.
As for Lamar’s movie, not a single detail — not the cast, logline or title — has been revealed at this point. What is known, however, is the live-action comedy is written by comedian Vernon Chatman and follows a young Black man who interns as a slave re-enactor at a living history museum.
Dave Free for pgLang will also produce with Lamar, Stone and Parker.
What’s the chance that the film somehow takes shots at Drake in some way, shape, or form? Just sayin.’
What are your expectations for the Kendrick Lamar comedy film? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Over the weekend, the Hip-Hop community was shocked when news began circulating that Young Scooter had passed away from a self-inflicted injury during a police chase in Atlanta. While specifics about the encounter were minimal at the time, more information is coming out about what led to the deadly incident.
According to TMZ, Young Scooter seems to be the latest victim of a “swatting” as someone called the police to his residence to disturb the man’s peace, only for it to lead to the man’s death on his 39th birthday. On Monday (March 31st), Atlanta police released audio of the 911 call they received the day of the incident, and in the cal,l a woman who said she was part of the “neighborhood watch” claimed to be witnessing a naked woman on Scooter’s premises being dragged out and fighting over drugs. The caller added that the woman was calling men over to shoot up the place and then stated that the woman was “bleeding profusely” from a head wound while being held hostage.
The caller also said that she always suspected that the residence was used for drug-dealing or prostitution, imploring police to go inspect the premises. That’s when things went awry.
Per TMZ:
There was also supposedly a child in danger — but when Atlanta police rushed the scene, they encountered NONE OF THAT … only someone who slammed the door in officers’ faces when they approached the front.
It was then Young Scooter, likely clueless to the 911 dispatch, fled from the back of the residence with another man … only to tear a femoral artery by jumping a fence as cops gave chase.
Officers never discovered a woman “bleeding profusely” … and Scooter eventually succumbed to his injuries at the Grady Marcus Trauma Center later that night.
No word on whether the police are going to investigate the call and track down the woman who made the call, but fans do want answers as to what prompted that call and how it all went horribly wrong.
What do y’all think about this latest twist in the untimely passing of Young Scooter? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Kevin Hart is best known for his comedy specials and blockbuster films, but he has dabbled a bit in the world of Hip-Hop under his Chocolate Droppa persona. Chocolate Droppa, excuse us, Kevin Hart, showed up for NPR’s Tiny Desk series to drop some powerful off-the-dome bars with a backing band for April Fools’ Day.
NPR published the new set from Chocolate Droppa, aka Kevin Hart, on April 1, prompting many in the comments on the YouTube page to ponder if they were being pranked. From what we can tell, this was a serious production with Hart being flanked by a four-man band he constantly referred to as the Band of Brothers.
Throughout the performance and never breaking character, Hart/Droppa offered motivational words between the songs and boasted about being the first rapper to go strictly off the top of the head on the set. The improvisational performance was clear as Droppa did go into his classics bag to deliver portions of “ATL RAP” and the tracks “Love Song,” “West Coast” and ending with “Don’t F*ck With Dem.”
The good-natured performance and Hart’s super-serious speeches, coupled with him directing the band to give him some heat to rap atop of got more than a few chuckles from the Tiny Desk concert attendees. That said, we know why Kevin Hart is a comedian and a major movie star first, but we love the effort.
Check out Chocolate Droppa’s Tiny Desk set below.
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There’s another brewing beef in the podcast world, between former NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal and former NBA star Matt Barnes, with the latter alleging that O’Neal is offering money to find out incriminating information about Shannon Sharpe. Barnes reportedly claimed in an audio clip that recently surfaced in a post by DJ Akademiks.
“I was in a group chat the other day, or actually, just yesterday,” Barnes began, hinting that O’Neal is specifically looking for information claiming that Sharpe is a closeted gay man. “And Shaq said he’s paying top dollar for any information on our boy. So, again, I don’t know if y’all are on that kind of time or not. But Shaq is known to throw large sums of money around. So, just want to put that out there.”
The clip DJ Akademiks played was originally posted on controversial blogger Tasha K’s Instagram page. Tasha K then posted alleged private messages she received from Barnes, who was angered over the post and claimed it was faked. “Y’all keep playin and ima sue you for this s—. This AI doctored auto. Y’all some clowns.” In another message, he added, “Y’all post me again w some bulls—t & ima sue you.” The 45-year-old former star with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors wrote in another message, “Haha…you should know I have no issue admitting when I’ve f—d up.”
The allegations come a year after the Club Shay Shay host and ESPN analyst got into it with the Inside The NBA co-host after the two disagreed over Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic being chosen as NBA MVP for the third time in four years. O’Neal would tell Jokic in an interview that he felt that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should’ve won.
Sharpe disagreed, stating on his The Nightcap podcast that he felt that O’Neal’s criticism of Jokic’s accolades showed the Hall-of-Famer was “envious of that,” having only been named MVP once in his career. Shaquille O’Neal responded in four posts on Instagram, including a diss track aimed at Sharpe. The First Take contributor chose to not address the comments. “I mean, I don’t have no problem with Shaq,” the Pro Football Hall of Famer told a reporter from PEOPLE during an interview at the Webby Awards. “He said what he said, I’m ready to move on.”
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One of basketball’s youngest talents is bringing new heat to the sneaker game. PUMA has released a new colorway for Scoot Henderson’s signature shoe.
Last week, the Germany-based brand announced the newest update to their Scoot Henderson signature line. The Scoot Zeros II have been upgraded to reflect the point guard’s style on and off the court. This release is anchored by a bold Caution colorway that serves as a warning to anyone trying to guard him. Inspired by Henderson’s motto, O.D.D. (Overly Determined to Dominate), The Scoot Zeros II are intended for full-court action, thus, they are supported by NITROFOAM™ cushioning. A rubber outsole carries a Henderson seven transmission gears design as a nod to his agility, nimble moves, and his family. We also get an upper panel made of synthetic suede and mesh.
As a breakout star from the NBA G League, PUMA Hoops signed Scoot Henderson to an exclusive deal back in June 2022. During the time of the announcement, the Marietta, Ga., native made it clear that he viewed teaming up with the global apparel company as a true partnership.
“I am beyond grateful for my partnership with PUMA,” Scoot Henderson said in a press statement. “PUMA knows there is no ceiling to my game. They believe in what my family and I have planned for this journey.”
The Scoot Zeros II are available now and retail for $100.00. You can shop them here.
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e’re starting to think that Offset and Cardi B are destined to remain in a toxic relationship forever, regardless of their divorce status. The two just can’t seem to leave each other alone and continue to keep their social media followers up to date on all the tea.
According to TMZ, the latest spat between the former Hip-Hop couple came over the weekend when Cardi B took to social media to claim she’s ready to pull all the cards she has in her deck of people (including Offset) and spill whatever tea she has after alleging that her ex has bloggers coming at her online. Taking to X to host X Spaces, Cardi claimed that Offset was in cahoots with online bloggers and had them spread rumors about her to get on her nerves. Needless to say, Cardi B doesn’t take too lightly to online bloggers talking smack about her (just ask Tasha K) and threatened to reveal whatever she knew about Offset and whoever else she feels has it coming as the “demon is inside” and she seems ready to let it loose.
Per TMZ:
Cardi then makes mention of her ex, … claiming he’s got a lot of blogger friends who are posting about her — even though she would never do the same to him. Worth noting, she doesn’t provide any physical evidence to back up these claims.
She starts rambling from there — claiming she wants an apology from a couple people she doesn’t name specifically — but, bottom line, she’s still clearly pissed at Offset … so, their split is still anything but amicable.
And to think the two of them just hooked up for New Year’s Eve a year ago. Since then, the relationship between the two really went sour as Offset accused Cardi of cheating while she was pregnant, and Cardi linked up with NFL star Stefon Diggs for Valentine’s Day. Interestingly enough, Cardi said her ex ruined her Valentine’s Day by sending Diggs videos of Cardi in compromising positions.
Talk about a toxic karmic relationship.
Check out some of Cardi’s comments below, and let us know your thoughts about the entire situation in the comments section.
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For obvious rat-related reasons, Tekashi 6ix9ine is probably the most hated rapper in the game, so whenever we hear that he’s been dealt an “L” in a court of law, we low-key feel good whenever hearing about that kind of news.
According to documents obtained by AllHipHop, a court in D.C. has just ordered the pariah of a rapper to pay $250,000 to Hits Before Fame LLC and After Hours LLC due to his failure to appear for a sold-out show in 2018. Interestingly enough, the complaint filed by the aforementioned LLCs claims that not only did Tekashi not show up for his scheduled appearance and not inform them that he wasn’t going, but the man even went so far as to perform at a competing event the same night.
Talk about doing what you can to make people hate you.
Hits Before Fame LLC and After Hours LLC say they planned Tekashi’s performance at the Echostage, which was planned around Howard University’s homecoming.
Keep in mind, this is when Tekashi was crowned the “King of New York” and was dominating Billboard charts on a weekly basis. Then he ended up getting kidnapped and beaten up by his crew and ultimately decided to turn state’s evidence and snitch on half of Brooklyn.
Now, all these years later, Tekashi is being held accountable for his other douche-ish move and will have to come out of pocket for his transgression.
AllHipHop reports:
According to the complaint, 6ix9ine accepted nearly $60,000 in performance fees but ghosted promo ters and vanished—only to pop up hours later performing at Powerhouse NJ at the Prudential Center in Newark.
The court ruled that 6ix9ine violated the terms of his contract after months of rescheduling, renegotiating, and receiving wire transfers and cash—most of it funneled through his former manager, Kifano “Shotti” Jordan, who was later imprisoned for unrelated charges.
Documents show 6ix9ine’s team stopped communicating with the promoters just as ticket sales surged past $165,000, VIP tables sold out, and more than 3,000 fans waited outside in cold rain.
One of his own agents even threatened to cancel the event weeks before, but days later, 6ix9ine recorded a video hyping the rescheduled gig as a “make-up date for the Howard homecoming”—a clip that was never shared publicly.
When it became evident that Tekashi wasn’t going to show, the promoters canceled the event 30 minutes before show time to avoid a possible riot. Though the judges rejected the promoters’ claims of defamation and unjust enrichment, they did rule in favor of breach of contract and slapped Tekashi with a $250,000 bill.
We don’t feel bad for him at all. Just sayin’.
What do y’all think about this latest Tekashi 6ix9ine situation? Fair or not fair enough? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been on a weeks-long rant on Twitter discussing everything from his connection to Diddy, along with harsh critiques of the Jewish community and fellow artists. In a new interview with DJ Akademiks, Kanye West donned an all-Black KKK hood and wore a swastika chain during the meandering and bizarre chat.
On Sunday, Ye, aka Kanye West, was joined by DJ Akademiks, who traveled out to Los Angeles to meet with the Chicago native. As seen in Big Ak’s video that he shared on social media, the planning of the meetup with Ye didn’t go off without a hitch, and it appeared that West wanted Ak to perform the interview in China or Japan, as he claims not to feel safe in the United States.
Some 13 minutes into the video, Ak finally gets to Ye’s hotel room, where the producer is seen wearing a Black Sean John shirt with white lettering and the aforementioned bejeweled chain. At minute 16:10, Ye emerges with the KKK outfit and the pair launch into their chat.
There are far too many moments to highlight, but chief among them was Ye saying that he didn’t intend to have children with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. Kardashian and West are the parents of North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Ye also stood on business regarding the comments he made about former collaborator Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and seemingly defended what he said about their children.
The conversation between Kanye West, aka Ye, and DJ Akademiks can be viewed below.
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Lil Durk is currently embroiled in a legal matter involving an alleged murder for hire plot involving rival Quando Rondo. While behind bars, Lil Durk released his ninth studio album, Deep Thoughts, and the early reactions are in on X.
Lil Durk, 32, announced the release of Deep Thoughts on social media and left a message for his fans, along with sharing the album covers and images of the Chicago rapper at work.
From Instagram:
I WASN’T GON PUT THIS OUT BUT THEN I REMEMBERED THE STREETS NEED THIS.
NOT BEING OUTSIDE WITH Y’ALL WHEN I DROP IS HARD, BUT I KNOW I WILL FEEL Y’ALL LOVE AND ENERGY THROUGH THESE WALLS
THANK Y’ALL FOR ROCKING WITH ME THROUGH EVERYTHING. I TELL THESE STORIES SO OUR VOICE IS NEVER LOST. I’M COMING HOME SOON STRONGER THAN EVER. INSHALLAH, THE VOICE
LOVE, DURK
Deep Thoughts only has four features, with Future showing up on “They Want To Be You” and Lil Baby delivering a verse on “1000 Times.” On “Cant Hide It,” Jhené Aiko delivers vocals, and lastly, Hunxho appears on “Late Checkout.”
Much of the album finds “The Voice” in a reflective space, especially on the opener “Shaking When I Pray,” which features the artist born Durk Banks praying in Arabic. The common themes of his back against the wall, eclipsing his meager beginnings, and speaking directly to his detractors are present throughout Deep Thoughts. However, it is an extension of the rhythmic comfortability Lil Durk displayed on his 2023 album, Almost Healed.
On X, formerly Twitter, we’ve scoured the site and got the best reactions to the album we could find. Find those replies below.
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Joe Budden is currently facing a new lawsuit from the neighbors who initially called out the host for public nudity at their complex building where he films his podcast. The new suit alleges that Joe Budden is a nuisance to residents in the New Jersey building and points to instances of noise and marijuana smoke, which they say pose a threat to their young child.TMZ reports that Joe Budden is facing a lawsuit from building residents John and Yuliya Aksoy, who named the host and his co-host Melyssa Ford in their complaint alleging that the pair has carried out a “campaign of intimidation and retribution” against the couple after the Aksoys originally accused Budden of public nudity streaking at their complex. The couple originally accused a naked Budden of trying to enter their residence while their daughter was home.
On his popular broadcast, Budden, 44, addressed the initial dustup which led to the show being recorded at the home of his longtime engineer and co-host, Parks, in Queens, N.Y. Budden also stated that the couple has been racist toward him and guests of his podcast believes that is the root of their complaint against him.
The new complaint singled out instances of Budden’s conduct in the building, including saying heavy weed usage and noise were part of their concerns.
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John and Yuliya both claim they confronted Budden about the excessive noise from the podcast and complained about Budden and co. smoking weed in the condo’s common area, leaving ashes on the property, and creating a hazardous health situation for their young daughter.
Joe Budden just released a new episode of his eponymously named podcast today (March 26), which was recorded the day prior. As he has done in the past, fans of the show are expecting Budden to address this latest legal jab.
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