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05 Dec 2023

Jeezy Denies Jeannie Mai’s Claims Of Infidelity: “100% False”

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As Jeannie Mai publicly speaks out about her divorce filing from Jeezy saying she was “gutted” and had no idea, Jezzy contends that’s not the case.

According to reports, people close to Jeezy state that Jeannie Mai’s recent claim that the divorce filing between the couple was out of the blue isn’t true given what was taking place in the months before the news broke out. Mai recently appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday (December 4) and spoke at the outset about the situation. “I found out at the same time as the rest of the world that my marriage was ending,” the 44-year-old Mai said. “So today, it’s about picking up the pieces. It’s about discovering me and being a mom to the best blessing in my life, my little girl.”



The sources say that Jeezy and Jeannie Mai had undergone multiple visits to marriage counseling in their two years together. They go on to say that it seems disingenuous on Mai’s part to suggest otherwise, stating that they both had been seeing multiple therapists before Jeezy made the filing, citing that the relationship was “irretrievably broken.”  In a statement a month after the September filing, Jeezy stated: “The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart,” also saying, “Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”

The media personality has recently alleged that Jeezy was unfaithful during their marriage in a filing in Fulton County, Georgia last Thursday (November 30), asking the court to enforce the prenuptial agreement set in place before their marriage. A rep for the “Put It On” rapper issued a statement saying, “Any claim of infidelity on Mr. Jenkins behalf are 100% false and he has no further statements at this time.”

The filing came on the same day that Jeezy filed a petition to the same court to set clear visitation and custody rights for the couple’s daughter, Monaco, alleging that Mai has been “acting as a gatekeeper when it comes to [him] exercising parenting time with [Monaco].”

05 Dec 2023

Supreme To Drop New Box Logo Collection This Week

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It’s officially hoodie season, so y’all know it’s that time of year when Supreme drops those coveted BOGO pieces that Hypebeasts and resellers live for.

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Highsnobiety is reporting that Christmas is coming early for the heads this year as Supreme’s latest collection will hit the streets December 7 and will feature hoodies, t-shirts and beanies that will showcase that classic box logo that drives heads crazy out on these streets. The simple yet effective logo that’s reigned supreme (no pun intended) for years are always some of the most sought after pieces from Supreme’s annual collections. This year will prove to be no different.

Per Highsnobiety:

At the moment, there’s no official word on the release date or the tees’ colorways. But streetwear enthusiasts have some ideas: anyone up for a camo Box Logo tee?

In the meantime, Supreme will drop off some Box Logo hoodies, including the anticipated camouflage scheme from the collection preview.

As far as other colorways go, fans can expect more tonal options, like black, white, purple, and red. Yes, like a red BOGO on a red hoodie.

Joining the Box Logo hoodies will be New Era Box logo beanies, offered in the same schemes and dropping the same day as the hoodies.

OG New Yorkers will definitely be going for that Camo box logo hoodie. That’s a must. Just sayin’.

You can expect these to be a tough cop come Thursday morning as hypebeasts will be ready come 11 a.m. May the odds ever be in your favor for this year’s Supreme hunger games.

Will you be trying to cop a BOGO Supreme hoodie? Let us know in the comments section below.

05 Dec 2023

Limp Bizkit Announces 2024 Summer Tour: See the Dates

Limp Bizkit is hitting the road!

The band announced their 2024 Loserville tour on Tuesday (Dec. 5), and the 24-date run will feature a slew of special guests including Bones with Eddy Baker & Zavier Wulf, N8NOFACE and Corey Feldman. Additionally, Riff Raff will host and MC each night of the tour. “Come lose with us,” the nu metal band captioned an Instagram post announcing the tour.

The tour will kick off on July 16 in Somerset, Wis., before making stops in cities including Toronto, Tampa, Houston, Phoenix and Salt Lake City before wrapping up in San Bernardino, Calif., on Aug. 24.

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Tickets for the presale will be available to purchase here at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday (Dec. 7), before general sale begins on Friday (Dec. 8) at 10 a.m. local time.

See the full list of Limp Bizkit’s 2024 Loserville tour dates below.

Tue Jul 16 – Somerset, WI – Somerset Amphitheater
Thu Jul 18 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL
Sat Jul 20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Sun Jul 21 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Tue Jul 23 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Jul 24 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Fri Jul 26 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sun Jul 28 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Tue Jul 30 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Wed Jul 31 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Fri Aug 02 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Sun Aug 04 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 06 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 07 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 09 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 11 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Tue Aug 13 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Thu Aug 15 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Fri Aug 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 21 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Fri Aug 23 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Thu Aug 24 – San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater

05 Dec 2023

Opening Statements Made In Jonathan Majors Assault Trial

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The criminal trial against Jonathan Majors for alleged assault began with intense opening statements from both legal teams.

On Monday (December 4), opening statements in the trial against actor Jonathan Majors were delivered at New York Criminal Court. Majors has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari after being arrested on March 25 after a domestic dispute with Jabbari. Majors was present in the courtroom with family members including his mother and his current partner, actress Meagan Good.

Prosecutor Michael Perez began by detailing the relationship between the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star and Jabbari, disclosing that they had met on the film set in 2021 and were together in “a serious relationship,” even discussing marriage. Perez then detailed the dispute that took place on March 25, which occurred after the couple attended a party in Brooklyn where a text from another woman sparked an argument where Majors allegedly injured Jabbari once they reached their Manhattan apartment.

The prosecution would go on to paint Jonathan Majors as an abuser with Perez stating: “He began to snap at, manipulate and strategically withhold affection from [Jabbari].” “This affected their entire relationship and how she reacted on March 25,” he said. In a recording of a fight that prosecutors plan to play for the jury, it’s alleged that Majors told Jabbari, who is white, that she should be more like Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama and “to conform to the plan and make sacrifices for him” saying it’s because “I am a great man, a great man.”

Majors’ lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, contended in her opening statement that the previous relationship had “nothing to do with what happened in the car.” Chaudhry told jurors it was Jabbari who attacked Majors physically first, telling police who arrived at the Manhattan residence the two shared that he assaulted her. In previous interrogations, Majors told the NYPD that he had called them since Jabbari was “suicidal” in her texts.

The defense would state that the allegations were born out of Jabbari’s revenge against Majors. Mr. Majors’ lifetime of hard work was coming to fruition and his career seemed unstoppable until […] he ended his relationship with Jabbari and she made these false allegations,” Chaudhry stated. Jabbari is expected to testify during the two weeks of the trial. Majors, who has pleaded not guilty, faces a year in jail if convicted. 

05 Dec 2023

Muni Long Reveals Autism Diagnosis On Social Media

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Muni Long has shared another update on her medical health. The 35-year-old Florida native shared with fans last year that she had been diagnosed with lupus. The development caused her to cancel her highly-anticipated 2022 tour to support her Grammy Award-winning single, “Hrs & Hrs.”

On (Dec. 3), the singer-songwriter, born Priscilla Renea Hamilton, took to social media to share a new update on her health, writing: “So apparently I’m autistic, and my free self is the version of me that I began repressing at the age of 22 because it made people highly uncomfortable. It started first with me doing insane amounts of drugs and then when that didn’t work I just held it in. Which led to lupus,” Long penned on X.

“And now the lupus has gotten to a point where it’s effectively impossible to contain. And in order to free myself from the rollercoaster that is autoimmune disease, I have to let my emotions, thoughts and feelings out…. But…. Autism! OMG WTF THIS IS SO WACK [weeping emoji].”

She concluded: “But at least knowing I am autistic explains SO MUCH.”

The brave revelation was met with support from fans. 

Long followed up the three-part post on Dec. 4 writing, “A lot of days I just wanna put my head in the pillow and scream… minus the pillow tho.”

Long told The Breakfast Club last year that she contracted a bacterial infection from a microphone in 2018, and that triggered her Lupus, adding, “So when you have any type of bacteria, especially in your lungs, the inflammation is crazy. So I deal with that. As I’m talking, you can hear me tryna catch my breath,” according to Baller Alert. 

She continued, “I deal with that on a daily basis. I take a lot of medicine to like function normally and that’s not something I normally share. Because that’s my journey, I’m not looking for sympathy.”

According to BlackDoctor.org, “Lupus is a disease where the immune system attacks instead of protects. The immune system is the body’s natural defense against disease. In lupus, the immune system creates antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues and organs.”

African American women in particular seem to have a higher risk of getting lupus. As many as 1 in 250 will develop the disease. Women who suffer from lupus are twice as likely to give birth to a child with autism. 

We send Muni Long best wishes on her health journey.

05 Dec 2023

8 Best Earmuffs to Keep You Warm & Stylish All Season Long

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Wintertime is the season of bundling up with a thick puffer jacket and some earmuffs or ear warmers to protect yourself from the shivers that come with cold weather. Layering is essential during this time of year, which is where the best earmuffs and ear warmers come in. Not only will they bring a touch of style to your outerwear, but will ensure your head doesn’t go numb from the cold at the same time.

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Keeping you head and ears warm with a beanie can help protect them from getting chilly, but it can also lead to hat hair as well as inhibit you from being able to put your hair up in styles like a high ponytail or bun. Most earmuffs come with a flexible design that you can adjust to your liking — plus, you can find ones with added features like Bluetooth capabilities.

You don’t have to sacrifice your fashion sense to keep yourself warm, there are a variety of basic and statement styles that’ll pair well with your jackets, gloves and more.

Instead of scrolling endlessly on the Internet to discover the most popular or fashionable earmuffs and ear warmers, Billboard Shopping did the research for you and came up with a list of the best styles to keep you on trend without sacrificing your comfort.

Keep reading to shop our favorite picks.

Best Earmuffs & Ear Warmers

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Amazon

Musicozy Bluetooth Ear Muffs

$24.99

$39.99

38% off

For less than $25, you can listen to your favorite music or chat on the phone without having to worry about your earbuds falling out. These earmuffs come with Bluetooth capabilities and feature adjustable volume on the side that’ll keep you cozy and jamming out to your commuting playlist with minimal distractions.

light purple fuzzy star-shaped earmuffs

Urban Outfitters

UO Fuzzy Star Earmuff

These fuzzy earmuffs are sure to be the star of your winter outerwear as it’s made with a soft material and star-shaped muffs that’ll put a spotlight on how good your accessory game is.

black fuzzy earmuffs

Saks Off Fifth

Ugg Shearling Earmuffs

$42.49

$84.99

50% off

Saks is offering a major deal — like 50% off good — on the coveted Ugg Shearling Earmuffs. Each style comes with a suede band for added comfort and style as well as topped with a shiny yet small logo.

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Amazon

Aroma Season Heated Earmuffs

$33.99

$36.99

8% off

Ensure your ears don’t go numb from the low temps with these heated earmuffs. The style is adjustable and can be customized to make sure you receive the perfect temperature. Make sure to clip the coupon to receive the $3 discount.

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Amazon

180s Fleece Behind-the-Head Earmuffs

Don’t want something sitting on top of your head, these earmuffs rest behind your noggin and are made from a fleece material with a two-tone lining that’ll add some pop without leaving your ears in the cold.

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Walmart

Loritta 2-Pack Ear Warmers

$11.62

$17.99

35% off

For double the comfort at a fraction of the price, Loritta’s two-pack comes with a one black and one cream colored ear warmer all for under $12. Both come in one size that fits most and are versatile enough to pair with all of your coats and jackets.

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The North Face

The North Face Oh Mega Earband

Add a pop of color to your winter ‘fits with a comfy ear warmer designed with cable knit detailing and a fuzzy lining that’ll easily slide over your head. It’s also made from recycled materials for a more sustainable option.

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Lululemon

Ribbed Merino Wool-Blend Knit Ear Warmer

Lululemon’s ear warmer comes with a wool-blend material that’s versatile enough to pair with your statement puffer jacket or dressy peacoat. It’s also stretchy enough to form to your head without feeling restricted or itchy.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best oversized white puffer coats, teddy coats and oversized leather jackets.

05 Dec 2023

Hear Exclusive Seismic Dance Event 6.0 Sets From Boys Noize, Mau P, Azzecca & More

Since launching in 2018, Seismic Dance Event has put Austin on the map for electronic music. Produced by independently owned, Austin-based RealMusic Events, the fest has helped bring house and techno to a city often known as the “live music capital of the world.”

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Happening again this past Nov. 10-12, Seismic expanded that reputation with a lineup that featured headliners Chris Lake, deadmau5 and Kaskade, along with a stacked undercard that featured Anfisa Letyago, Loco Dice, Frankie Wah, VNSSA, Walker & Royce and many more playing across the festival’s two stages. Seismic typically draws roughly 5,000 attendees per day, with the November show selling out.

Seismic has already announced that their spring edition will take place May 10-11, 2024, with another fall show taking place Nov. 15-17, 2024. But before all that, here, we’ve got an exclusive six hours of Seismic Dance Event 6.0 sets from Boys Noize, Mau P, Azzecca and Wax Motif.

Boys Noize

The German legend delivers 90 minutes of music that include his recent VTSS collab “Steady Pace,” his Skrillex collab “Fine Day Anthem,” along with blink-and-you’ll-miss-them samples of Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” and Gloria Estefan’s “Conga,” along with — of course — a lot of good old-fashioned hard-hitting techno.

Mau P

The Dutch wunderkind makes good on his white-hot name with a 90-minute set that takes its time warming up before diving into old-school dance tracks like Breach’s classic “Jack,” hip-hop moments from Run-DMC and Outkast, and of course, inevitably, his own hits including “Your Mind Is Dirty,” the Kevin de Vries collab “Metro” and “Drugs From Amsterdam,” which gets an extended treatment.

Azzecca

Opening with Spencer Brown’s always excellent “Windows 95 On Acid,”  the Chicago producer blazes through tracks by artists including Disfreq, Nicky Romero, Shouse, DJ Dan, Morgan Page and her own “Tell That Boy,” “Ego Death” and “Other Side.”

Wax Motif

The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based fave offers a hypnotic, deliciously dark set featuring his recent Zhu collab “Better Recognize,” his Malaa collab “Otherside” and other heaters by Body Ocean, AC Slater, Chris Lorenzo and Fly With Us, and more.

05 Dec 2023

BTS Military Update, Jung Kook & Usher Collab, Jamie Foxx Medical Condition & More | Billboard News

Jamie Foxx made his first appearance since a medical complication landed him in the hospital earlier this year. He opened up about the dire situation, saying he “saw the tunnel.” BIGHIT Music has announced that Jimin, V, Jung Kook and RM will enlist and begin their military service. Jung Kook also teased fans with a potential Usher collab after posting with the singer. Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” topped the Hot 100 for the first time and the singer opened up about the track’s success 65 years after its release. Garth Brooks kicked off Billboard Live Shopping Week. And more!

Shop Garth Brooks’ Billboard Live Shopping Week with talkshoplive here: 
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Jamie Foxx makes his first appearance since his mysterious health scare. Jung Kook teamed up with Usher ahead of his and his bandmates’ enlistment. We talked to Brenda Lee about her historic Hot 100 win. Garth Brooks answers your most pressing questions during our Billboard Live Shopping Week. And we sit down with Latin legend Juan Luis Guerra.

Welcome to another day of Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Tuesday, December 5th, and we’ve got a lot to celebrate — like the return of Jamie Foxx.

Jamie Foxx
You know, it’s crazy. I couldn’t do that six months ago, I couldn’t actually walk to-

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Jamie Foxx gets emotional in his first public appearance since experiencing a major health scare.

Jamie Foxx
It feels good to be here. I cherish every single minute now, it’s different.

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Jamie Foxx surprised everyone at the Critics Choice Celebration of Cinema and Television when he took the stage to accept the Vanguard Award.

Jamie Foxx
I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy.

Tetris Kelly
His speech was equal parts sincere and lighthearted.

Jamie Foxx
When it is almost over, when you see the tunnel — I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light. It was hot in that tunnel. Am I going to the right place?

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Congrats, Jamie, and we’re glad to have you back!


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05 Dec 2023

Ziggy Marley Approves of Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Portrayal of Bob Marley in ‘One Love’ Film

Bob Marley’s legendary life and career will be captured in the forthcoming film Bob Marley: One Love, and in a new clip shared on Monday (Dec. 4), the late reggae star’s son, Ziggy Marley, gives actor Kingsley Ben-Adir the stamp of approval for his portrayal of his father.

“In the audition, I saw Kingsley, who plays my father. He was the one who kept my attention,” Ziggy says in the video shared by Paramount Pictures. “Kingsley did a great job in an artful way, not trying to mimic my father.

He continued, “To be true to who Bob was, how he speaks, how he acts, how he sees the world, I think Kingsley is bringing that human element. Not just the legend or the artist, but the human side, the emotional side.”

According to the official synopsis for the Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed film, One Love “celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity” and tells the tale of the singer-songwriter “overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.”

Bob Marley: One Love — produced in partnership with the Marley family — hits theaters on Jan. 12, 2024. Watch Ziggy discuss Ben-Adir’s performance below.

05 Dec 2023

Sarz, Asake & Gunna Are Spreading ‘Happiness’ in New Collab, And It’s Coming Very Soon

Renowned producer Sarz has recruited fellow Nigerian hitmaker Asake and chart-topping Atlanta rapper Gunna for their “Happiness” collaboration, Billboard is exclusively announcing Tuesday (Dec. 5).

The single will be available on Friday, Dec. 8, via UnitedMasters, which partnered with Sarz earlier this year on his 1789 imprint in an effort to empower African artists and allow them to expand their music globally. Following his “Yo Fam!” single with Crayon and Skrillex, this joyful Afrobeats-meets-hip-hop anthem is the second single to arrive ahead of Sarz’s album, which is due in 2024. The song will also be accompanied by a colorful music video directed by Edgar Esteves, which Sarz teased by posting an Instagram photo Monday of the three artists on the video’s set.

“‘Happiness’ is special to me. From the moment I created the beat, I noticed how it made anyone I played it to really happy. I’m glad Asake and Gunna made my vision come to life,” Sarz said in a statement to Billboard.

Sarz (real name Osabuohien Osaretin) has produced records for some of the biggest African artists, such as Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage, and is responsible for spreading the Afrobeats sound to the U.S. and U.K. charts with hits like Drake, Wizkid and Kyla‘s “One Dance,” which became the most streamed song on Spotify in 2016, and Lojay and Sarz’s “Monalisa,” which went viral and got a Chris Brown remix in 2022.

Pre-save “Happiness” here.