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If there’s a bag to be had you can bet that Benny The Butcher is ready to pick it up as the man has infinite bars when some paper’s involved and as the most active member of Griselda out on these streets, you can expect that man to pop up on blocks you’d never seen him before.
Linking up with P.R.E.M.O. for the visuals to “Change Your Life (Remix),” The Butcher heads down to South Beach from Buffalo, NY to turn up with the iced out rapper as they hole up in a private room where they’re joined by a gang of thick bikini clad women who count their cash while indulging in some adult juice and hookah’s as a reward for an “honest” day’s work. Y’all just know they messed out the count being that tipsy.
On a cinematic level, Don Toliver attempts to show he can do his thing in Hollywood if given the chance and in his clip to “Tore Up,” DT finds himself in a Mad Max kind of world where the rule of law no longer applies and it’s basically every man for himself. At least strip clubs is still a thing in a post-apocalyptic world, right?
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods, 38 Spesh, and more.
P.R.E.M.O. & BENNY THE BUTCHER – “CHANGE YOUR LIFE (REMIX)”
DON TOLIVER – “TORE UP”
WIZ KHALIFA & CHEVY WOODS – “ONE HUNDRED/BUSINESS MEETINGS”
38 SPESH – “SPESH IS BACK”
BABY MONEY – “SOMEBODY LOVES YOU”
HONEY BXBY – “LEFT EYE”
GASHI FT. JIMI BANKS – “PEN PALS”
MUGS – “FLY AWAY”
SHEFF G – “BROKEY”
It’s been 17 years since Akon dropped his Freedom single “Right Now (Na Na Na),” and this week, the song’s music video surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The accomplishment marks the Senegalese American artist’s fourth clip to reach this milestone as a lead, featured artist or collaborator, after “Play Hard,” “Smack That” and “Lonely.” […]
Nipsey Hussle fans might be getting new material from the late rapper soon. While sitting down with Power 106 L.A.’s Brown Bag Mornings, his older brother Blacc Sam spoke on the upcoming documentary that was teased a couple years ago and revealed that a Nipsey and Bino Rideaux collab album should be coming out this […]
Queen Latifah is set to take part in a tribute to Quincy Jones on the 2025 Oscars, which is set to air on Sunday (March 2) from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The actor and musician performed on two tracks on Jones’ 1995 album Q’s Jook Joint.
The news was announced by Raj Kapoor, the telecast’s executive producer and showrunner, during a press conference on Zoom with the creative team. “One of the most exciting things that we’ve worked on this year is a musical performance that will tribute Quincy Jones,” he said.
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“We’ve planned and curated this beautiful moment that we hope will uplift the room, that will celebrate the spirit of Quincy and all of his greatness,” said Kapoor, who is co-executive producing the show for the second year in a row (and is part of the Oscars team for the ninth time). “It’s a beautiful moment, and we think it will be very celebratory and make everybody feel really good.”
It’s no surprise that Jones will be receive a special tribute on the show. The producer and musician, who died in November at age 91, made Oscar history many times. He was the first Black musician to be hired as music director on the annual Oscar telecast. In 1967, he became the first Black composer to receive an Oscar nomination for best original song. Jones is, to this day, the only Black composer with three nods in scoring categories, for his work on In Cold Blood (1967), The Wiz (1978) and The Color Purple (1985).
Will Smith, who starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which Jones executive produced, would have been a natural for the Jones tribute, but he was banned from all Academy Award events for 10 years in 2023 following his misbehavior on that year’s telecast.
Smith was part of the tribute to Jones on the Grammy Awards on Feb. 2. He shared memories of working with Jones on the show, which Kapoor also executive produced. The Grammys also featured musical tributes to the beloved musician by Herbie Hanock, Cynthia Erivo, Stevie Wonder, Lainey Wilson, Jacob Collier and Janelle Monáe.
In the Zoom conference, the Oscars’ first-time music director Michael Bearden said he has long walked in Jones’ footsteps. Both men were born on the south side of Chicago, moved to New York, and then moved to Los Angeles. “Quincy is really the blueprint of what I’m able to do,” he said.
While the creative team was reluctant to spoil surprises, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are expected to perform a Wicked medley to kick off the Oscars ceremony. Other performers on the show are Doja Cat, Raye and BLACKPINK’S LISA. The 97th Oscars will also feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
First-time show host Conan O’Brien explained the team’s reluctance. “You don’t tell people what you’re going to do. A magician told me that.”
O’Brien has hosted the Primetime Emmys twice (in 2002 and 2006) and the MTV Movie Awards (in 2014). But as he said, the Oscars are on another level. “The Oscars feels it’s all of that on steroids,” he said. “The Oscars team is incredibly professional. It’s like for the first time getting to drive a Ferrari. … I wanted to be part of this magical machine.”
O’Brien said he reached out to past hosts Billy Crystal and Jimmy Kimmel for advice. Crystal has hosted the show nine times; Kimmel, four times.
Kapoor announced there will be a charitable component to the show, as there was on the Grammys. “People will be able to interact, and they are free to donate if they would like to.”
Kapoor, Bearden and O’Brien were joined on the Zoom call by executive producer Katy Mullan, co-executive producer Rob Paine, producer and writer Mike Sweeney, writer Jon Macks, production designer Alana Billingsley and supervising choreographer Mandy Moore.
Atlanta police have alleged that a May 2024 triple shooting on the set of a Lil Baby (born Dominique Jones) music video sparked a gang war that led to multiple homicides. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Major Ralph Woolfolk of the Atlanta Police Department hosted a […]
Kendrick Lamar may be one of the most successful rappers alive, but he stays humble when it comes to his education. In newly surfaced photos from 2022 that have been going viral following his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, the Compton artist sits in a classroom over the course of a few different days, looking […]
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This iPhone issue doesn’t sound like a bug to us, but Apple is treating it as such. A viral TikTok video shows the iPhone’s dictation tool displaying Trump when someone says “racist.”
Spotted on The Verge, Apple is aware of the so-called bug after the viral TikTok caught fire on social media on Tuesday. In a statement to both the New York Times and Fox News, the company confirmed the bug: “We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model that powers dictation, and we are rolling out a fix as soon as possible.”
The Verge has tried to reproduce the bug, but it did not happen during their attempts.
According to Apple, the issue involves what the company describes as a “phonetic overlap” between “Trump” and “Racist.” However, according to someone who was part of the Siri team, this smells like a well-orchestrated prank from someone who worked at Apple.
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The company told Fox News that other words with an “r” consonant are also occasionally affected. But John Burkey, who formerly worked on the Siri team at Apple, told the Times that Trump’s name appearing “smells like a serious prank” that could have been purposefully carried out by someone internally.
Apple is seemingly scrambling to fix the issue because it happened after Apple announced it would be investing $500 billion in the United States to help alleviate the pain Orange Mussolini’s stupid tariffs will inflict on the company.
There is already a 10% tariff on imported goods from China and a 25% tariff on chips coming into the United States.
Also, Tim Cook already kissed Donald Trump’s ring, personally donated to Trump’s inauguration fund and attended the sh*t show.
Tyler, The Creator has had his fair share of weirdo run-ins already this year. First, he recently called out some fans for asking him “weird a– questions” whenever he’s randomly spotted somewhere. Now, he’s taking aim at an undisclosed shop owner for posting a screenshot of security footage without his consent with a lengthy rant […]
Just over a week after A$AP Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) was found not guilty on all counts in his 2021 felony shooting case, A$AP Relli (born Terell Ephron) is moving forward with his civil lawsuit against the A$AP Mob frontman.
On Wednesday (Feb. 26), Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Fahey lifted a hold on Relli’s assault and battery case against Rocky and set a trial date of Jan. 12, 2026, according to Rolling Stone.
Relli’s lawyer, Melisa Mikhail, reportedly appeared virtually at the hearing and said that her client had no plans of dropping the lawsuit while citing the lower burden of proof in a civil versus criminal court.
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“We intend to continue litigating this case,” Mikail said. “The standard in a criminal case is much higher than the preponderance of the evidence standard in a civil matter. We still believe that our claims have merit, and we intend on fully litigating them.”
During the hearing, Rocky’s civil attorney James Sargent reportedly argued that “there’s no longer a basis” for the case. “Mr. Ephron testified in the criminal case as to the facts and circumstances,” Sargent said. “The jury’s acquittal speaks volumes as to how they valued that testimonial evidence.”
The next hearing in the civil lawsuit — which was originally filed in 2022 — is scheduled for May 28. Billboard has reached out to attorneys for both Relli and Rocky for comment.
In both the criminal and civil cases, Rocky is accused of firing a weapon at Relli following a heated confrontation near a Hollywood hotel on Nov. 6, 2021. In the criminal trial, Relli maintained that he was grazed by gunfire, but Tacopina argued that the weapon was in fact a prop gun filled with blanks.
Rocky, who had faced two felony counts of assault with a firearm and a maximum of 24 years in prison in the criminal case, was acquitted by a jury on Feb. 18. Upon the reading of the verdict, the Harlem rapper embraced his attorney and then dove into the gallery to celebrate with his partner, Rihanna. The rapper had earlier turned down a final plea deal ahead of trial that would have resulted in a 180-day jail sentence.
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Ever since the Clippers moved to Los Angeles from San Diego in 1984, there has been a bitter rivalry between the Clips and Lakers, an NBA team that has called L.A. home since 1960. Although the Lakers have historically been the better team, the Clippers are making smarter and more aggressive moves to claim the crown in “The City of Angels.”
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And on Friday, Feb. 28, the No. 6-seed Clippers take on the No. 4-seed Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California in an NBA rivalry game. If you’re looking to catch all of the hoops action — with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard on the Clippers, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the Lakers — Sling TV is the best place to stream the game online.
When Does Clippers vs. Lakers Game Start?
The Clippers vs. Lakers game broadcasts live, with tip-off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The NBA game broadcasts on ESPN, which is available on Sling TV.
Where to Watch Clippers vs. Lakers Online
Since the L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers game broadcasts on ESPN, it also livestreams on Sling Orange. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the Clippers-Lakers game online with Sling.
How to Watch Clippers vs. Lakers with Sling TV
A subscription to Sling Orange — which comes with ESPN — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $23 for the first month of service and $45.99 per month afterwards.
You can watch cable networks, including Disney Channel, ESPN2, Lifetime, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, Cartoon Network, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, IFC, TNT, TBS, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.
Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.
Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During Clippers vs. Lakers?
Since the game is at Crypto.com Arena, the home of the L.A. Lakers, it’s likely there would be a number of celebrities and recording artists — such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Adele, Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Quavo and others — in attendance during a Friday night game. Tune in to Sling TV to find out who’s sitting courtside on celebrity row.
Starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, the L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers game airs on ESPN, while it’s also available to livestream on Sling TV on Friday, Feb. 28.
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