During an episode of Friends Keep Secrets, Wayne got to expound on his relationship with Drake. He even got to tell Benny Blanco and Lil Dicky about how he came to sign the megastar. Wayne even extended the story to include Nicki Minaj.

Elsewhere in the episode, Wayne spoke about how Drake inspired some of his technology when performing. For instance, Wayne is known for using teleprompters so that he can remember his lyrics.

As it turns out, Drake was the first person he saw use this technology. When he saw Drizzy with it, he knew he also had to have it.

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Lil Wayne Talks Teleprompters

“I got that from Drizzy. He asked me to come out one night… I had to pop out from the middle of the stage, and I saw there were TVs. I started looking at them sh*ts and saw my lyrics. I was like, ‘You could do this? This is awesome,’” Wayne explained. “Ever since I seen them, I’ve never not had them. I don’t care if we doing a Bar Mitzvah, I need it.”

While some will have strong opinions about teleprompter usage during shows, there is no denying that every artist has their own process. When you have as many songs as Wayne does, it shouldn’t be surprising that some help is needed from time to time.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t take away from Wayne’s legend. He remains one of the best to ever do it.

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Attorneys representing Sean “Diddy” Combs have requested that the deadline to file amended court documents and planned counterclaims be pushed back until August 11. The request comes after the court had already granted a previous three-week extension. The original deadline was on July 21.

According to a letter submitted by attorney Erica A. Wolff, the ongoing delay stems from difficulties reaching Combs at FCI Fort Dix. The defense previously informed the court in June that communication issues were preventing discussions with their client. They say those problems have continued despite raising the matter again during a July court conference.

As a result, the repeated delays have stalled Combs’ effort to formally answer Jones’ allegations and pursue counterclaims. This allowed the civil case to continue without his amended response being filed.

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Lil Rod’s Lawsuit

Although the lawsuit remains active, the case has been narrowed considerably. A federal judge previously dismissed several of Jones’ claims, including those involving civil RICO, breach of contract, emotional distress, and a trafficking-related claim against Combs Global. However, allegations involving sexual assault and premises liability were allowed to proceed.

Combs is serving a 50-month federal prison sentence at FCI Fort Dix following his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, and his conviction is currently under appeal. His projected release date is February 23, 2028.

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This morning, we reported on the first week sales projections for Ross’ new album, Set In Stone. The project will not debut within the Top 20 of the Billboard 200. Instead, the project is going to be subjected to some disappointing figures. It is expected to sell less than 26K units.

50 Cent saw this news and couldn’t help but comment on it all. Taking to Instagram, 50 Cent had some harsh remarks about Rick Ross and his career. As you will read, he told the artist to stop and go back to the drawing board.

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50 Cent Doesn’t Let Up

“So when your tickets don’t sell and your album don’t sell what do ya do? Promote car a shows and sell chicken wings. LOL,” 50 Cent wrote. “You had 20 features and it didn’t help. Alright now pack it up it’s over officer.”

Whether or not Rick Ross responds remains to be seen. What we do know is that Ross doesn’t have to care too much about his album sales. As he revealed prior to the project’s release, he was already paid an advance. That’s just the music business these days.

Regardless, that does not take away from the fact that the album sales are still abnormally low for a Ross album. It seems as though the fans just aren’t connecting with this project like they had originally hoped.

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“I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” Nolan told TIME.

This explanation certainly earned Nolan some credit. After all, Scott does play a Bard in the film, with his role being that of the person who recounts the story of the Trojan War to the suitors.

During an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Scott revealed how even he was confused when Nolan decided to cast him.

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Travis Scott Plays A Bard In The Odyssey

“[Christopher Nolan] is like ‘I’m working on this movie… I want you to be in it.’ And I’m like ‘Woah, woah, wait— you know I make music?,'” Scott recounted.

Ultimately, Christopher Nolan remains one of the best directors in Hollywood. His films continue to be box office successes, with The Odyssey on pace to do $1 billion. He did over $250 million at the box office in the first weekend, which is truly spectacular.

Nolan continues to make event films. Movies that you have to go see, regardless of your feelings about him or his cast. Oppenheimer was a major success thanks to the Barbie double feature from 2023. Now, The Odyssey is proving that Nolan doesn’t need a marketing machine to do big numbers.

Let us know if you have seen the film in the comments below.

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During Webster’s arraignment, a judge also issued a temporary restraining order barring him from contacting Beyoncé or JAŸ-Z or going near their East Hampton residence while the criminal case is pending.

The police claim Webster drove a green Subaru toward the couple’s gated property and struck the reinforced entrance gate at a high rate of speed before continuing onto the estate. Surveillance cameras monitored by the property’s security team reportedly captured the vehicle approaching and colliding with the closed gate.

Private security personnel responded immediately after the crash. Officers reportedly located the vehicle after it came to a stop inside the property and prevented the driver from leaving until he could be safely removed from the car. Estate security staff detained him until East Hampton Village Police arrived once he exited the car without any major incident. 

Investigators claim the crash caused at least $1,500 in damage to the entrance gate and surrounding property. The alleged damage forms the basis of the felony criminal mischief charge.

His next court appearance is set for July 29, when the proceedings against him are expected to continue. 

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What Was His Motive?

The East Hampton Star spoke to authorities who suggested that the man wasn’t entirely aware of his actions. Detective Sgt. Jennifer Dunn said Webster “seemed confused” and “wasn’t making threats.”

“He came into the village in the early morning, Wednesday, and drives out to Montauk, for what purpose, I don’t know,” Dunn told The East Hampton Star. “Then he comes back through the village, goes up to Main Beach, sits at the head of the beach, and drives back out to Montauk. Then he drives back to Main Beach and ends up down in the Georgica Pond area.”

JAŸ-Z and Beyoncé have not issues any public statement on the matter. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates on the case. 

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This has not stopped her from weighing in on the topics that she feels passionately about. For instance, ESPN laid off numerous NFL analysts this week, including Ryan Clark. Clark and Hill share a friendship, so it should come as no surprise that Hill would have some opinions about these layoffs.

During an episode of Spolitics, Hill reiterated that she completely understands that cuts happen. ESPN does it practically every year. However, she takes issue with how Clark’s firing was handled. Firstly, he found out about it during a commercial break of NFL Live. Furthermore, the story was broken by Outkick, a conservative sports media platform that is constantly opining about wokeness.

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Jemele Hill On Ryan Clark Firing

Hill believes Outkick‘s scoop is proof that there are people within ESPN who have been waiting for Clark to get the boot. ESPN has never associated with Outkick. In fact, Outkick is an outlet that ESPN would typically try to stay far away from given their ideological outlook. However, they somehow found out about Clark before anyone else. In Hill’s mind, this is highly suspicious.

Ever since the Peter Schrager incident from a few months ago, some fans have had it out for Clark. Hill says this is reflected in the way Clark was let go. She firmly believes the former Pittsburgh Steelers star was plagued by haters within the network.

Cam Newton and Bart Scott were treated a lot better on the way out, which is another red flag. It just goes to show that Hill’s theories about ESPN and Clark have some weight to them.

Thankfully, for Clark, he can still fall back on The Pivot, which remains one of the top sports podcasts out there.

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Ultimately, ESPN has some bills to pay. Pat McAfee is about to make $60 million per year, which means certain employees are falling victim to the yearly personnel cuts. For Newton, it was especially upsetting, especially when you consider how he signed a contract with the network last Summer. He had been excelling on First Take and was coming into his own as an analyst.

On yesterday’s episode of 4th & 11, Newton offered up some commentary on the situation. Newton said that while it stings, he is still taking this in stride. He sees it as an internship where he got to learn from the best.

Furthermore, Newton believes this is further proof that athletes need their own platforms, just like his own. He even referenced Ryan Clark and his podcast, The Pivot.

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Cam Newton On ESPN Firing

“I want you to learn one rule about the times we live in right now: if you don’t own your own platform, you’re gonna get overlooked, bypassed, and be extinct like dinosaurs,” Cam Newton explained. “Ryan Clark gonna be okay. The Pivot ain’t going nowhere; it’s unfortunate what happened to me, but I got 4th & 1, I ain’t going nowhere”

ESPN’s recent round of cuts has left some fans feeling as though the network is going in a bad direction. Soon, the only two people left standing will be McAfee and Stephen A. Smith.

There was a time when real journalism ruled the day on the network. Now, that is very much no longer the case.

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In a subsequent video on social media, White alleged that J Prince and Mob Ties were to blame for all of this. White says that Mob Ties members allegedly pressed him about his disrespect for J Prince. He even alleged that they tried to force him to apologize. When he refused to do so, he accuses them of trying to shoot him.

White came away from the alleged incident unscathed; however, he still has plenty more to say to Prince and Mob Ties. For instance, he told J Prince that he will continue to expose him, and that he has no respect for the music mogul.

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Charleston White Sends Message To J Prince

White even started espousing conspiracy theories about Mob Ties and J Prince’s alleged role in the death of Takeoff. White claims that he has evidence that would take Mob Ties down. In fact, he went on to say that this morning, he plans to go to the FBI with his information.

Overall, these allegations are nothing new when it comes to Charleston White and his social media presence. Oftentimes, he comes across as a troll, and it has certainly earned him some attention online.

His latest comments about Mob Ties are consistent with things that he has said in the past. At this time, neither J Prince nor Mob Ties have commented on White’s allegations. This remains a developing story.

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Real people and pets have died as a direct cause of Swatting. Technically, it’s illegal. If the police find out you made a fake call, they can send you to prison. However, that doesn’t stop people from doing it, all while finding new ways to be anonymous.

On Tuesday, Blueface was the latest high-profile Swatting victim. In fact, in the middle of a live stream with Nevaeh and his stepson, the rapper was detained by police. Furthermore, CPS was called on him as well, at the very same time.

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Blueface Swatted On Air

Both CPS and the police showed up at around the same time, which led to a chaotic scene. Once authorities realized that there was no risk, Blueface was let go, and the situation was diffused.

Of course, this does not take away from how scary all of this is. It is very easy for a Swatting call to go left. Thankfully, most streamers are briefed on this kind of thing and know how to handle it when authorities come knocking.

It remains to be seen whether or not Blueface will continue to stream, especially after this latest situation. Ultimately, no one would blame him if he decided that was enough of that. Stream watchers tend to be parasocial, and this is a perfect example of this.

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However, the big announcement came last night, as Doja revealed a continuation of her Tour Ma Vie World Tour. She is finally ready to begin her North American leg, and as it turns out, Latto is coming along for the ride. This two-month tour begins on October 1st in Detroit and ends on December 1st in New York.

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Doja Cat & Latto Go On Tour Together

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Doja Cat & Latto Tour Dates:

• Thu Oct 01 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
• Sat Oct 03 — Chicago, IL — United Center
• Sun Oct 04 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center
• Tue Oct 06 — Kansas City, MO — T-Mobile Center
• Thu Oct 08 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
• Sat Oct 10 — Salt Lake City, UT — Maverik Center
• Tue Oct 13 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
• Thu Oct 15 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
• Sat Oct 17 — Portland, OR — Moda Center
• Mon Oct 19 — San Francisco, CA — Chase Center
• Tue Oct 20 — Sacramento, CA — Golden 1 Center
• Thu Oct 22 — Los Angeles, CA — Kia Forum
• Tue Oct 27 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena
• Thu Oct 29 — Phoenix, AZ — Mortgage Matchup Center
• Sat Oct 31 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena
• Tue Nov 03 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
• Wed Nov 04 — Dallas, TX — American Airlines Center
• Fri Nov 06 — San Antonio, TX — Frost Bank Center
• Sat Nov 07 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
• Wed Nov 11 — Miami, FL — Kaseya Center
• Fri Nov 13 — Tampa, FL — Benchmark International Arena
• Sat Nov 14 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center
• Tue Nov 17 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
• Wed Nov 18 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
• Fri Nov 20 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
• Sat Nov 21 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
• Mon Nov 23 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
• Wed Nov 25 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
• Fri Nov 27 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
• Sun Nov 29 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena
• Tue Dec 01 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden

If you are trying to cop tickets, you can do so through Doja Cat’s website. Let us know if you will be attending the tour.

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