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Drake passes Michael Jackson as second-most weeks logged in at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Many people may have handed Drake the L in the Pusha T beef, but it hasn’t really affected the “I’m Upset” rapper’s commercial performance. For the majority of the year, Drake dominated the top of the Billboard Hot 100. His first major single of the year, “God’s Plan” was an instantaneous hit that debuted at the top of the charts. For eleven weeks, it held the top spot until Drizzy released his single, “Nice For What.” That song has dominated the charts since its release with the exception of a few weeks where it slipped. As it reclaims the number one spot this week, Drake surpasses one of pop’s greatest legends on the charts. Drake’s “Nice For What” is back at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign held down the top spot last week. With “Nice For What” back on top, Drake has passed Michael Jackson for the second most weeks logged in at number one for solo male artists. Michael Jackson has 37 weeks while Drake now has 38 under his belt. He’s currently trailing behind Usher who’s logged on 47 weeks at the top. If Drake ends up having more songs on Scorpion that are as strong as his first two lead singles this year, there’s no doubt that he could surpass Usher’s record. Scorpion drops on June 29th. Keep your eyes peeled. |
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XXXTentacion was shot in Miami on Monday afternoon (June 18) and the rapper does not appear to have a pulse, according to witnesses. The 20-year-old rapper was shopping around Miami for motorcycles and was sitting in his car outside of a dealership when a gunman ran up to the vehicle and shot him. A video posted on TMZ shows the rapper looking lifeless in the car while witnesses try to attend to him. XXX‘s latest album ? went to number one on the Billboard 200 album chart this year and his song “Sad!” went all the way to number seven on the Hot 100. We are sending out thoughts and prayers to XXX and his loved ones right now. Check out the video below: |
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John Cena and Nikki Bella were recently spotted having a very intense dinner conversation. No one knows for sure what they could have been talking about, but the latest episode of E!’s Total Bellas has let us in on their latest relationship happenings. Being as their relationship ended because John didn’t want to have children, he has now changed his mind and is willing to go under the knife for his love. “I physically can’t have kids,” John, said in Sunday’s episode, according to PEOPLE. “So I’m also telling you that I’m willing to have surgery and then still go through with being a dad.” “You’re sure, though?” Nikki replied. “Are you gonna change your mind?” John let her know that he would not go back on his word adding, “I would never, ever say something like this.” After Nikki began crying, telling John he would be an amazing father, he added: “Just tell me you love me and that you’ll marry me.” They kissed and now we know that things are back on between the two and they will be walking down the altar sooner than later.
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The homie didn’t seem to want to let go. Dave East celebrated his birthday over the weekend. For the occasion, he threw an event co-hosted by RnB singer Mya, an official birthday bash entitled “Gemini Season.” The pair seemed quite comfortable with each other throughout the event. East had his arms around her for a substantial amount of time while Mya sang “Movin On.” He was holding her tight too. The contact wasn’t on some awkward middle-school side hug tip. The PDA gave real booed-up vibes.
Seems like fans wouldn’t be opposed to them becoming a couple. Some are convinced they’re already linked romantically. Are we calling it? Mya looked a little uncomfortable during the performance, with him all over her. What do you guys think? Would you like to see these two as a couple? Hey, there’s both insanely attractive. For those wondering what Mya has been up to, check out her last single featuring Goldlink “Open.” The song comes from her full-length TKO (The Knock Out) which dropped 20 years after her debut album. |
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Heather Locklear has been taken to hospital after threatening to shoot herself, according to reports. According to TMZ, A relative of the actress called 911 over concerns Heather was acting erratically and was going to hurt herself. The caller claimed Heather, 56, had been ‘agitated during the day’ and was looking for a gun. TMZ claims that both Ventura County Fire and Sheriff’s Department responded and Heather was taken to hospital, with the incident being treated as ‘medical rather than criminal’. A spokesperson for the former Melrose Place star issued a statement, stating simply: “Heather is currently on hiatus and we have no information regarding this situation.” The latest reports comes months after the actress was arrested on February 25 after she was accused of hitting her boyfriend Chris Heisser. The domestic violence charge was reduced to a misdemeanour, and then dropped entirely. Though Heather was also charged with four counts of misdemeanour battery against a police officer after allegedly kicking and hitting them during her arrest. |
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Cardi B can’t be stopped. Cardi is seemingly weeks, if not days, away from birthing her first child. The rapper has been sharing updates on social media about her ever growing baby bump and the struggles and triumphs that come with being pregnant. Before summer was really underway, Cardi had to cancel a few festival runs due to the birth of her child, but since the little one isn’t here yet, she found time to join her man on stage this past weekend for a surprise performance. The Migos were in Atlanta on Saturday to perform at 107.9’s Birthday Bash. During their performance of “Motorsport” Miss Cardi came on stage to perform her respective verse, and of course, the crowd went wild. Cardi was dressed in a body-hugging floral dress that showed off her baby bump, and she even posted a few pics to the ‘Gram of her glowing get-up.
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ABC swiftly canceled Roseanne after Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet about former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett in May, but they haven’t given up on the show entirely. The network is currently pursuing options to create a spinoff series that doesn’t include Barr. According to sources, Barr has now agreed to give up control of the characters that she helped create, for the rest of the cast and crew to make a spinoff. For the reboot to happen, Barr needed to waive her rights to the show, and she has now tentatively agreed to do so. Next, she will likely agree to a one-time payment of “go-away money,” according to the folks over at The Hollywood Reporter. ABC is rumored to have plans to center the spinoff around Sarah Gilbert’s character Darlene and some of the show’s other cast members have already tentatively signed on—including John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf. The reboot still technically has to be formally approved by ABC, but that seems very likely considering Roseanne was the network’s top-rated program this season and brought in $45 million in ad revenue. In early June, Barr tweeted that she “begged” the network not to cancel the show. “I begged Ben Sherwood at ABC 2 let me apologize & make amends,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet captured by CNN. “I begged them not to cancel the show. I told them I was willing to do anything & asked 4 help in making things right. I’d worked doing publicity 4 them 4 free for weeks, traveling, thru bronchitis. I begged 4 ppls jobs.” Speaking on the possibility of writing a new show without Roseanne’s character, executive producer Dave Caplan recently was quoted saying, “I know that [producer Tom Werner] really regretted the fact that we had such a wonderful writing staff together—a real rare collection of talent—and I know he’d like to continue using it in some fashion if that were possible.” Do you care to see the spin off at this point? |
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Despite her explanation, we’re not too sure why Azealia Banks would want to do this. Azealia Banks has made some weird claims over the years but this has to land somewhere near the top on the list of strange things coming out of her mouth. The outspoken rapper hit the world with her most recent thoughts, telling her followers exactly what she would like to do with Marilyn Manson. At this point, it would take a lot for Banks to regret something she’s said because, let’s face it, she’s said basically everything that could potentially damage her image. As she gears up for the release of her next project Fantasea II: The Second Wave, Z is also making sure she’s well-hydrated in case she does get the chance to meet up with the rockstar. A lot has been said about Marilyn Manson (just think back to that rumor about him getting his ribs removed) but the enigmatic star lets his music describe him. Idolized by the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, the most famous Satanist in the world should watch his back for Azealia Banks unless, as she presumes, he enjoys being urinated on. The “212” rapper posted a message on her Instagram story explaining why she wishes to pee on Marilyn Manson, writing, “I want to pee on Marilyn Manson so badly…… half because he’s named himself after a white supremacist and only abuses white women in his videos (meaning, I know he would never dare set foot in a black womans yard) and half because I have a strong feeling he likes shit like that.” Asking her fans to help set up a date for the golden shower to take place, Azealia may have reached a new high in terms of strange statements. Maybe the rocker’s next video will show this madness ensuing. Stay tuned for Fantasea II?
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I don’t think we know too much about EJ Johnson’s personal life but he recently appeared on an upcoming episode of Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Facebook Watch talk show, Red Table Talk (which is available on Monday), and shared a few unexpected details about his dating life. The 26-year-old, who came out as gay in 2013, explained that dating is a bit more difficult for him as opposed to the average man as most of his suitors seem more interested in his father’s fame than getting to know him. “It’s always been a struggle,” he said. “There’s so many factors. First of all, the celebrity thing — Who are you here for? Are you dating me or are you trying to date my dad?” Expounding on that point, Magic and Cookie Johnson’s son added that he tends to always have to weed out the opportunists and “one-night-standers” from the commitment-oriented men. “These men either just want to be there for one thing and then don’t want to stay for the real relationship part, or they just want to ride the wave and be bougie and go out and have their picture taken and do all of that,” he added. When asked if he has ever gotten far enough in a relationship to introduce his partner to his family, Johnson quickly said, “I have not, because every time I would be ready to, something happens and then I’m like, ‘OK.'” Check out a preview from the episode below:
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Dang. It looks like singer/actor Darius McCrary, who gained fame on the classic show, “Family Matters,” is going through something bad financially. According to documents filed in Los Angeles County, a proposed child support order for McCrary requires him to pay Tammy Brawner, the mother of his two-year-old daughter Zoey, just $29 per month in child support. McCrary, who famously played Eddie Winslow on “Family Matters” and most recently appeared on seven episodes of Lee Daniels’ TV show, “Star,” apparently has not worked since. He previously told the court that he was having a hard time finding work and wasn’t even able to afford the required visitation monitor to see his child. Brawner and McCrary have previously filed restraining orders against each other in what has turned out to be a volatile breakup. Darius McCrary’s required $29 per month payment is based off his reported income of $462 per month. The county noted it applied a “low-income adjustment” to cut him a break. However, the actor is also required to pay for 50% of Zoey’s health and medical costs. He has a chance to oppose the proposed order from the county which was scheduled to become active June 1. Even though his financial situation looks dire, The Blast’s report also mentions that McCrary has a role in a film called “Way Out of Bounds,” which is due out next year. However, it’s unclear if the payment from that film will affect his child support obligations. |
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Kim Kardashian wants authorities to take a closer look at a 35-year old homicide case. Two weeks after getting president Donald Trump to grant clemency to inmate Alice Marie Johnson who spent 21 years of a life sentence behind bars for drug charges, Kim Kardashian is already looking toward maintaining her momentum in the fight for prison reform. Now, Kardashian is focusing her efforts on Kevin Cooper, a death row inmate convicted of a 1983 quadruple homicide. Linking to an article written by the New York Times on questions about Cooper’s innocence, Kardashian addressed California Governor Edmund Brown and asked him to have a DNA test run in the case.
The article, an opinion piece written by journalist Nicholas Kristof, explores the possibility of police tampering with DNA in the case. “The evidence of police tampering is overwhelming,” Kristof writes. “When lawyers working on Cooper’s appeal asked for DNA testing on a T-shirt believed to belong to the killer, the lab found Cooper’s blood on the shirt—but also something astonishing: The blood had test tube preservative in it! In other words, it appeared to have come from the supply of Cooper’s blood drawn by the police and kept in a test tube.” Appearing on the Van Jones show this weekend, Kardashian opened up about the months-long process she underwent to have Alice Marie Johnson freed, explaining that she felt a need to use he platform for something meaningful, even if it just meant helping one person. “It opens the conversation for so much more and for other people to want to do the same thing,” she said, “I just want to help, starting with one person at a time. I think sometimes if more people would just put their personal feelings aside and talk about really important issues that have to be discussed, then so much more can get done.” |
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It looks like Rihanna fans have something to look forward to. It’s safe to say fans of Rihanna are dying to hear some new music from the pop star. With exception to DJ Khaled’s “Wild Thoughts,” the last time Rihanna impacted our site with new music was back in 2016 with her ANTI project, but thankfully that looks to be coming to an end here soon. On Friday, during an interview on UK’s Graham Norton Show, Rihanna was asked if there was any possibility of new music on the way? “Who sent you? I know one of my fans got to you!” RiRi joked at first before going on to confirm that she is indeed working on new music at the moment. “I actually am in the studio and working on new music,” she then said. Norton then proceeded to ask for further information, particularly a release date, but Rihanna was biting. “You’ll just have to wait and see,” she teased. “Ill come back when I put it out.” Rihanna has been pre-occupied promoting her role in the new movie Ocean’s 8, which just hit theaters last Friday. So while that’s winding down at the moment, hopefully she can finish this album she’s working on. Check out the clip (below) and keep your eyes peeled for further updates on new Rihanna music.
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