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Jayson Tatum is extending his winning streak in a major way. He is now the face of the Coach For Men fragrance.
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As reported by High Snobiety, the Boston Celtics power forward has taken his talents to the men’s grooming category. This week, the apparel and leather goods brand launched their Coach For Men Eau De Toilette. Jayson Tatum stars in the advertisement proving he can use his star power off the court. Shot by Keizo Kitajuma, the still image campaign features the St. Louis Missouri native walking throughout downtown Manhattan. In a promotional trailer we see Tatum getting ready for his day with a couple of sprays of the fragrance.
In an exclusive interview with People magazine, he speaks on why Coach For Men made so much sense for him. “To me, the scent is all about confidence. I can wear it for any occasion, and it gives me that finishing touch, almost like a confidence boost. I know when I put it on, I’m ready to go out and feel my best,” he said. When asked about being chosen for the opportunity he made it clear he was excited. “It means a lot, I definitely don’t take it for granted,” Tatum explained. “I’m grateful to tell my story through the lens of the campaign.”
Coach For Men symbolizes “the spirit of the brand” and is inspired by “mavericks, rebels and all-American dreamers.” Coach For Men features notes of citrus and pear on the opening and settles with a base of suede and ambergris. You can shop it here.
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Days ago it was reported that The Fugees had suddenly canceled their U.S. tour dates just days before they were set to hit the road. Now, it seems like one of their members has something to say to his fellow Fugees bandmate.
According to TMZ, Pras has just released a new record in which he takes direct aim at Lauryn Hill for who he feels is the reason The Fugees continue to be dysfunctional in the eyes of their fans. Dubbed “Bar Mitzfa,” the new song finds Pras immediately airing out his grievances about The Fugees situation spitting, “Still waiting for me to lose, don’t hold ya breath/They took a bite out of his ambizzy, I control the rest/Don’t blame me, blame her she made the mess/Not another f*ckin’ penny is what I told Clef [Wyclef Jean]…”
With word that the cancellation of the tour was due to lack of ticket sales, it seems like Pras isn’t too happy with the reputation that Lauryn Hill built for herself over the years such as arriving hours late to her own shows and canceling performances out of the blue.
TMZ reports:
We’re told the song was recorded sometime last week, when Pras needed to blow off steam … on the heels of low ticket sales shutting down the legendary hip hop trio’s reunion plans.
Remember, Pras agreed with fed-up fans that Lauryn’s reputation for being late and missing shows justified them boycotting the concerts.
You gotta think, Lauryn’s lateness also jams up his and the band’s schedule … not to mention any invited celebrity guests at the shows!!! After a while, everyone starts to treat the tour like a big joke.
As much as we love The Fugees, we know that copping a ticket to their shows is basically a 50/50 gamble on whether or not it will start on time or even happen at all. And we all know why that is (no shots).
That being said, Pras has skipped his own share of Fugees performances, but with all the legal setbacks he’s faced over the years, y’all know he might’ve needed this tour paper more than his fellow “Fugee-La” members. Just sayin’.
How or even if Lauryn Hill (or Wyclef) will respond to this cut is anyone’s guess, but had this been 1999, it would’ve been the talk of the town. Now, in 2024? Meh.
What do y’all think of Pras taking shots at Lauryn Hill? Sound off in the comments section below.
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Jay-Z and Drake ended their intense dispute in the 2010s with the help of Elliott Wilson, as he revealed in a recent interview.
The back-and-forth between Jay-Z and Drake was one of Hip-Hop’s most notable scenarios for close to a decade, and veteran journalist Elliott Wilson revealed he helped squash their beef. “I got them back together, I got them to talk,” Wilson said during a recent appearance on The Bigger Picture podcast. “Around the time when Drake was doing the tour with Lil Wayne and they had a show in Queens, Drake came backstage and hugged me and was like, ‘I spoke to Hov. We’re figuring it out.’ He was excited that they had finally talked.”
The two superstar rappers had collaborated to great appeal, with Jay-Z appearing on “Light Up” on Drake’s 2010 album Thank Me Later after Drake teamed up with Jay-Z on “Off That” from The Blueprint 3, a year before. But on DJ Khaled’s “I’m On One” a year later, Drake threw out the line “I’m just feeling like the throne is for the taking / Watch me take it,” which many saw as a challenge to both Jay-Z and Kanye West.
The Canadian rapper quickly dismissed that idea, and the two would team up for the 2013 hit “Pound Cake.” But comments that Drake made about Jay-Z’s foray into the art world in a Rolling Stone interview (which Wilson stated Drake felt were off the record when he made them) rubbed Jay-Z the wrong way, causing the Roc Nation founder to deliver some heated bars directed at Drake on Jay Electronica’s “We Made It” remix. Drake would fire back on “Draft Day,” which led to the Reasonable Doubt MC delivering his own barbs on DJ Khaled’s “They Don’t Love You No’ More”: “N-ggas talking down on the crown / Watch them n-ggas you ‘round got you wound / Haters wanna ball, let me tighten up my drawstring / Wrong sport, boy, you know you’re as soft as a lacrosse team.”
The two would eventually settle their differences, reuniting on 2018’s “Talk Up.” When asked how he was able to help mend the dispute, with co-host Jeremy Hecht joking that he created a text messaging thread, Wilson replied, “No, just encouraging them to talk to each other, that’s all. I’m not Farrakhan. I didn’t put the play together [laughs].”
Check out the entire episode above.
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The weight loss drug Ozempic has been all the rage in 2024 with everyday people and celebrities hopping on the medication to help them drop some unwanted pounds. Now, it seems like Ice Spice might’ve got in on the trend as fans are noticing the famously thick as molasses rapper is looking a bit more lean these days.
According to Page Six (so keep that top of mind), fans have begun to murmur that Ice Spice is disappearing before their very eyes and not because her popularity is waning, but because her waist line is, and that’s leaving some of her day-one fans a bit worried. Earlier this week, the bombshell from the Bronx posted a few pics of herself on her official Instagram page and fans were quick to notice a decline in her former thicker frame and immediately began to speculate that the “Deli” rapper was probably poppin’ Ozempic into her physical.
While the backside was still pretty much there in all it’s glory, her waistline seemingly vanished, and that led to many fans taking to the comments to let their feelings be known.
Per Page Six:
Fans took to her Instagram comments to share their opinions about her drastic weight loss — even attributing it to Hollywood’s favorite weight loss drug, Ozempic.
“Stop using ozempic,” wrote one user.
“girl … you are disappearing … where all your weight went,” asked a second person.
“Somebody said the ICE IS MELTING ,” quipped a third.
“Ok ozempic ,” commented a fourth user.
When another fan said Ice — born Isis Gaston — was “sooo skinny,” another user replied, “its ozempic.”
Page Six has reached out to Ice’s reps for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Truth be told, she’s still pretty thick from the waist down, and we think she still looks good. But hey, that’s just us. Check out Ice Spice’s pics below, and let us know your thoughts on the situation.
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DJ Polo, born Thomas E. Pough, of Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo fame has passed away.
Word of DJ Polo’s untimely passing began circulating online on July 27. Fellow rap pioneer Eric B took to social media to pay his condolences. “My brother DJ POLO we had some great times you will never be forgotten GODS speed,” wrote Eric B as a caption to a photo of DJ Polo.
No cause of death has been reported at this time.
The story goes that Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo were invited by the late Mr. Magic and Marley Marl to create a demo in their studio. The result was “It’s A Demo,” which left Marley and Magic so impressed that G. Rap and Polo were made part of the Juice Crew, which included Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie and more. “It’s A Demo” would appear on Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo’s debut album, Road To The Riches, in 1989, which also featured classic cuts like the title track, “Men At Work” and “Poison.” The duo would release two more albums—1990’s Wanted: Dead or Alive and 1992’s Live And Let Die—before parting ways.
Polo would drop his own solo project, Polo’s Playhouse, in 1998.
Rest in power DJ Polo—our sincerest condolences to his family. Check out fans and notable rappers paying their respects in the gallery.
11. Kool G Rap And DJ Polo Portrait Shoot
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK–DECEMBER 04: Rappers Kool G Rap (aka Nathaniel Thomas Wilson; G Rap; Kool Genius Of Rap) and DJ Polo appear in a portrait taken on December 4, 1992 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) vertical,photography,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,portrait,1990-1999,black and white,photo shoot
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Charlamagne tha God called out Jake Tapper over a question about Vice President Kamala Harris during an interview.
In a live interview, Charlamagne tha God took CNN correspondent Jake Tapper to task over a question about the vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Tapper asked him if America was ready to elect a former prosecutor to the presidency. “Jake, I don’t even know if that’s the right question, asking if America is ready for a prosecutor,” The Breakfast Club co-host said. “I mean, is America ready for somebody with all of the criminal charges that Donald Trump has? Most convicted felons can’t even get those kinds of jobs that Donald Trump is currently campaigning for. They can get better jobs at McDonald’s and Walmart.”
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Charlamagne, who was joined by activist and writer Angela Rye, continued: “It’s weird to have to say, ‘Is America ready for a prosecutor?’ No, is America ready to elect a criminal?” Later on in the interview, Tapper read a quote concerning lying from the media personality’s book Get Honest or Die Lying and asked Charlamagne about how it ties into the “political rollercoaster” of the past few weeks. “I think the media lied to themselves for a week,” he said, referencing how outlets had called for the political rhetoric to be toned down in the wake of the attempt on Donald Trump’s life in Pennsylvania.
“I think CNN lied to themselves for a week. I think MSNBC lied to themselves for a week. And I want folks, especially the media, to understand you don’t have to willfully surrender to fascism.” He added, “You can’t talk about Trump without telling the truth. He absolutely led an attempted coup of this country. His followers were chanting, ‘Hang Mike Pence.’ [Trump] did suggest that Second Amendment supporters do something about Hillary Clinton. You can’t even begin to have conversations about dangerous rhetoric that leads to political violence without talking about Trump.”
Charlamagne tha God also stated that he was supporting Vice President Harris in her presidential run, saying that he had been reluctant to support President Joe Biden for reelection. The galvanizing of support for Harris has been remarkable, with Zoom calls held by organizations led by Black women and Black men in support of her campaign raising close to $3 million. This was part of a historic effort that saw the campaign rake in $81 million over 24 hours.
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At this point in his career, Wiz Khalifa will light up anywhere and everywhere. He was recently arrested for weed in Romania and has since apologized.
As spotted on HipHopDX, the Pittsburgh, Pa., native has been touring throughout Europe this month. On Saturday, July 13, he performed a set at the Beach Please! Festival. During the performance, he smoked and apparently smoked some more afterward and was promptly arrested on drug possession charges.
“During a recital held during a music festival held in the Costinești resort, Constanța county, [Khalifa] possessed over 18 grams of cannabis (risk drug) and consumed (onstage) another amount of cannabis under the shape of a craft cigarette,” a translated Romanian press release read.
Video captured from the scene shows the “See You Again” performer being walked out of the festival by local authorities. It has been confirmed he was released soon after. Wiz Khalifa took to social media to apologize for the situation. |
“Last night’s show was amazing,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.”
Individuals convicted of drug possession in Romania can face up to 10 years in prison.
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While the legend of Bun B’s Trill Burgers continues to grow and people who live outside of Texas can only daydream about getting a bite out of what Good Morning America dubbed the best burger in the U.S., the rapper and educator is out here doing more good with his food franchise as the people of Houston recover from the damage left behind by Hurricane Beryl.
Uproxx is reporting that over the weekend, Bun B’s Trill Burgers collaborated with Kroger’s grocery chain to help give away 500 meals to residents of Houston as they deal with the fallout of the monstrous hurricane that left tons of damage in its wake. With the help of Bun B and dozens of volunteers, hundreds of people were able to get themselves some good grub for free after making their way down to Bethel’s Family Church.
Not one to shy away from helping his fellow Houstonians in need of a hand, Bun B rubbed on some elbow grease and took part in the handing out of meals himself while at the church.
But the grind didn’t stop there. Bun B and his team continued their mission the very next day (July 13) and with the help of Levis, Lone Star Tents & Events, and Kroger, they handed out 713 burgers and bottled waters at Houston Galleria.
In a video promoting the giveaway, Bun B explained how to get your burger if you happen to be in the area.
Put some respeck on that man’s name if you haven’t already.
What do y’all think of Bun B’s initiative to help those affected by Hurricane Beryl? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine may be one of the most hated men in the United States, but the rapper-turned-snitch still has a very healthy fanbase overseas and is looking to cash in on his popularity by releasing branded cryptocurrency.
According to HipHopDX, the “Fefe” rapper traveled to Romania to take the stage at the annual Beach Please! music festival. While visiting the European country Tekashi 6ix9ine took to Instagram to announce he was releasing a new “Dummy Coin” for his fans to invest in.
In the now-deleted post (that disappeared quickly), Tekashi explained that there were some open slots for investors, and for those who were willing to buy into his new venture, there would be a chance to link up with the rapper-turned states evidence.
Per HipHopDX:
“We just got to Romania,” he began. “I’m super grateful for the ability to travel. Romania, we’re live tomorrow at Beach, Please! I want to apologize to all my fans for being very disconnected with you guys, but I got some great news — I just released a Dummy Coin.
“For the first 2,000 holders who buy into the Dummy Coin, you will be selected to do a meet and greet here in Romania […] Also, we’ll pick three select few to join us on stage for the last song, which is ‘GUMMO.’”
Sounds like Tekashi might be in dire need of money if he’s resorting to such tactics to drum up some cash. As to whether anyone invested in his “Dummy Coin” and met and chilled with him, that’s anyone’s guess.
Tekashi’s latest “business venture” comes months after the IRS raided his home and relieved him of some very expensive automobiles to satisfy his debt to Uncle Sam. If Tekashi is out here making bank on cryptocurrency, don’t be surprised if the IRS finds a way to come for those dollars too. They can be ruthless when they want to.
What do you think about Tekashi 6ix9ine’s “Dummy Coin”? Is he out here swindling his fans? Check out his performance clip in Romania, and sound off in the comments section below.
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Some heartwarming news coming out of Harlem for all the dog lovers out there as A$AP Ferg has been reunited with his K-9 comrade, Krash, four years after his furry little homie ran away while being looked after by a dog sitter.
On Thursday (July 12), the “Plain Jane” rapper took to Instagram to announce the great news and explained how the entire incident unfolded beginning in 2020. “So basically, my dog Krash was lost for four years. We left him with dog watchers and he ran away from them. I guess somebody picked him up. They might have took him to Connecticut because that’s where the cops found him,” Ferg said.
“But I don’t know how long he was in the wilderness or on the streets before he got to Connecticut. Someone must have picked him up because it was a cute dog to take home, ‘Ah, he’s cute.’ They took him home, he ran away from them. I guess he was trying to make his way back home. The cops called, ‘We have a dog, [an] Australian Shepherd. Is this your dog, Krash?’ We went to go get him, and he’s back.”
Giving him a proper welcome home party, Ferg and his peoples set up a cute little soiree in honor of Krash complete with balloons and other furry little friends to join in on the festivities. They even let him get behind the wheel of one of Ferg’s expensive cars! That dog gonna be living the good life from here on out.
We’re glad to see Ferg celebrating the return of his long-lost dog who miraculously survived out in the wilderness and even made it through the COVID pandemic in one piece.
Congrats, homie!