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The countdown to Jackboys 2 is on. Travis Scott released a trailer for the Cactus Jack label compilation’s film on Wednesday night (April 30), featuring unreleased music from La Flame. Directed by Harmony Korine, the two-minute clip finds Scott heading to the countryside as he flexes his purple Lamborghini Aventador in the fields next to […]
Get your Nextel i710s out: Quavo has announced a posthumous collaboration with his late nephew TakeOff titled “Dope Boy Phone.” “Dope Boy Phone” is slated to arrive on Friday (May 2), and follows his “Legends” single with Lil Baby as he jet-sets into his next solo LP. Huncho set the tone for the new track […]
Here’s the thing. It’s not Cardi B‘s fault that her long-in-the-works sophomore studio album hasn’t been released yet. At least that’s what Cardi said during an Instagram Live session with fans this week, in which the rapper claimed that the real hold-up is the feature verses she’s waiting on from her guests. “I really need […]
Ye’s Donda 2 streaming debut could be short-lived. Mere hours after the lost 2022 project hit streamers on Tuesday night, Ye (formerly Kanye West)revealed that he received threats of legal action from managers of producers who contributed to the album over financial compensation. “Free Maiden tried to charge me 3 million dollars for these beats […]
DDG has an offer for popular streamer IShowSpeed. While on Twitch promoting his upcoming album Blame the Chat, the rapper and streamer asked Speed how much it would cost for him to make a cameo in a music video for a song of the same name featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Rich the Kid. “Speed, […]
Victoria Monét checked a mommy-daughter moment off her parenting bucket list this week when she brought her baby girl, Hazel Monét, to her first concert as Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night. The “On My Mama” singer posted a carousel of clips and photos from the heartwarming evening with friends and […]
Suge Knight has avoided a retrial in his 2015 wrongful death civil case by reaching a settlement for $1.5 million with the plaintiffs, according to Rolling Stone. The suit was filed by the two daughters and wife of Terry Carter, the Compton entrepreneur whom Knight ran over with a truck in January 2015 in the […]
After weeks of teasers, Rob49 has finally debuted his “WTHELLY” remix — featuring guest verses from stars including Justin Bieber, Latto and G Herbo — on a recent Twitch stream. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rob debuted the revamped track on popular streamer Reggie’s latest Twitch […]
Gucci Mane finally linked up with his doppelgänger, NBA referee James Williams.
The Atlanta rapper attended the playoff game between the Cleveland Cavs and the Miami Heat on Tuesday (April 29), and posted a picture on Instagram of himself and Williams having a courtside chat.
Back in 2021, NBA superstar Ja Morant reshared a photo of himself and Williams posted by the NBA’s Latin America X page, writing, “Me & Gucci,” and it went viral. And ever since, Williams said fans and players only refer to him as “Gucci or Guwop.”
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“I am Gucci Mane, at this point that’s who I am,” Williams told the Crown Refs podcast back in 2023. “I’m actually shocked when somebody on the floor calls me James. Nobody calls me James, everybody calls me Gucci or Guwop.”
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He continued by saying that he doesn’t take it seriously and actually finds the situation funny. “I’ve really just embraced it. I think that it humanizes us,” he said. “Referees who are just the cops out there, I’m not a big fan of ’cause that’s not how I referee. I like to go out there, I like to have fun; engage the fans, the players, the coaches. While we have a job to do, you should still have fun while you’re doing it.”
He added, “Once that thing went viral, just like my life has been completely altered forever. It’s a part of who I am at this point. Nobody calls me James, it’s really quite comical to be honest with you.”
@crownrefs In this classic clip from episode 304 of the Crown Refs Podcast, NBA Finals referee James “Gucci” Williams talks about his famous nickname and how he’s embraced it because it’s fun and humanizes officials. Be sure to check out the RefMasters app, available for iOS and Android. @RefMasters ♬ original sound – Crown Refs
He then told a funny story about a time when he was in Chicago catching a flight and a random youth basketball team wanted to take a picture with him. “The other day I was in O’Hare and there was a basketball team walking through,” he recalled. “I’m walking to my gate and they’re like, ‘That’s the Gucci Mane ref. Can we get a picture?’ I think it’s funny, I really do. I don’t take myself too seriously. We get to referee a kid’s game for a living.”
Williams has been in regular rotation during the NBA playoffs this year, so fans will be seeing more of Gucci Mane’s twin reffing games.
NFL star Sauce Gardner shuts down wide receivers on the field, but the New York Jets cornerback may have locked up Ice Spice off the field. The Bronx rapper posted a since-deleted selfie to her Instagram on Tuesday (April 29) featuring herself posing with Gardner in front of a mirror. Billboard has reached out to […]
