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RMR’s ‘Her Honeymoon’ Video Depicts The Many Ways A Failing Relationship Can End

Thanks to the beautiful work of social media, RMR saw his breakout moment arrive in 2020 thanks to the overnight success of his “Rascal” single. Fast forward almost a full year and the enigmatic act is back with new music for fans. His latest release comes in the form of his new “Her Honeymoon” video.

In the cinematic effort, RMR takes viewers on a journey through broken love and betrayal. It begins with him and his lover sitting at opposite ends of the couch as the singer details the failing aspects of their relationship. The “Dealer” singer departs their house to run a few errands and his partner uses the opportunity to betray him and steal a briefcase that holds his true identity. She quickly departs the house to meet up with a man in a quiet location, but this is where the plot twist comes in.

RMR pauses the ongoing narrative to let viewers know that he was unsure how he wanted the new visual to end, so he opted to show them three different conclusions. The first finds her selling his identity to the man she meets up with while the second depicts a deal-gone-wrong that results in the woman shooting the man in self-defense. The last scenario presents the deal in which his identity is supposed to be sold as one RMR setup the woman and catch her in her act of treason. After things go left, she rushes home all to find the singer standing at the door furious at what she attempted to do to him.

The video arrives after RMR dropped off his debut project, Drug Dealing Is A Lost Art, last summer. The nine-track effort was an impressive intro that showed plenty of promise thanks to features from Westside Gun, Lil Baby, Young Thug, and Future.

You can watch the RMR’s new video above.

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Donald Trump Reportedly Wants To Pardon Himself And Others In His Final Days In Office

A day after inciting a mob to invade the US Capitol and interrupt the certification of an election he lost, Donald Trump finally admitted defeat in a lie-filled video he posted to Twitter once his account was unlocked by the social media company. Several lawmakers implored Trump’s cabinet, including vice president Mike Pence, to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove him from office, while other lawmakers weighed whether they should impeach him a second time in the dying days of his presidency.

There are also investigations into exactly what caused the chaos on Capitol Hill, and whether Trump bears legal responsibility for the mob of his own supporters who broke into the Capitol brandishing Trump and confederate battle flags. The coup attempt shocked the world and left four dead, which is why the fact that Trump may intend to pardon himself as one of his last acts as president seem especially noteworthy.

The New York Times reported Thursday that Trump is weighing whether he will pardon himself, which is something that may not even be possible for a president to do because, well, it’s never been attempted.

In several conversations since Election Day, Mr. Trump has told advisers that he is considering giving himself a pardon and, in other instances, asked whether he should and what the effect would be on him legally and politically, according to the two people. It was not clear whether he had broached the topic since he incited his supporters on Wednesday to march on the Capitol, where some stormed the building in a mob attack.

Mr. Trump has shown signs that his level of interest in pardoning himself goes beyond idle musings. He has long maintained he has the power to pardon himself, and his polling of aides’ views is typically a sign that he is preparing to follow through on his aims. He has also become increasingly convinced that his perceived enemies will use the levers of law enforcement to target him after he leaves office.

No president has ever issued a pardon for themselves, and its unprecedented nature would only be the latest part of the Trump presidency to break every conceivable norm of the office he holds. And while there may not be much more Trump can do to damage the presidency and the very fabric of democracy in America in the final days before January 20, many are worried about the precedent a move for self-clemency would bring. Trump has many times said he was above the law as president, but a move like a self-pardon would bring that sentiment much closer to reality.

Bloomberg also reported Thursday that Trump is weighing pardons for a number of other members of his family, White House officials and musicians like Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.

Preemptive pardons are under discussion for top White House officials who have not been charged with crimes, including Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, senior adviser Stephen Miller, personnel chief John McEntee, and social media director Dan Scavino.

The president’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, her husband, Jared Kushner, who both hold White House positions, are also under consideration, the people said. Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has also discussed the issue of a pardon with the president.

Many things that have happened in the four years of Donald Trump’s presidency have been dismissed simply because that’s not what is supposed to be allowed to happen. But in the wake of a coup attempt encouraged by the president himself, it’s difficult to downplay any news of absurd things Trump hopes to do while still in power, and how desperate he is to avoid consequences for the chaos he’s sewn.

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YG, Day Sulan, And D3szn Get In The Ring To ‘Hit Em Up’

After making a fairly quick return to drop his 2020 album, My Life 4Hunnid, it appears YG could have more up his sleeve in 2021. Kicking off the campaign for the new year, the Compton rapper slides through with his latest track, “Hit Em Up.” YG’s latest effort sees him cruising with his 4Hunnid labelmates, Day Sulan and D3szn, over the track’s drill-leaning production.

The My Krazy Life rapper leads the way on the song while holding down the hook responsibilities for it as well. After YG completes his turn, D3szn lays an aggressive rap verse that shows a new side of the rapper than the one we heard on YG’s “Bloodwalk” effort. Last, but certainly not least, Day Sulan brings everything to a close with a hard-hitting verse of her own.

While fans shouldn’t expect another project from YG in 2021 just yet, there is a good chance he steps back to let his new 4Hunnid artists shine instead. Day Sulan and D3szn both signed to the label in 2020, but their solo releases have been far and few. Sulan has given fans just two singles: “Mascara” and “Big” with Rubi Rose so far, though she appeared on YG’s “Equinox” single last year. D3szn’s productivity has been about the same, with his growing fan base getting a preview of his potential thanks to three 2020 singles. A lot could change for them both this year, but we’ll just have to wait and see.

You can listen to “Hit Em Up” above.

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Jazmine Sullivan And Ari Lennox Embrace A Late-Night Temptation With ‘On It’

Jazmine Sullivan is regarded as one of, if not the best, vocalists to step foot into the R&B genre over the last decade. Her debut album Fearless and her most recent release, 2015’s Reality Show were both met with undeniable acclaim while landing her a number of well-deserved Grammy nominations.

However, since that 2015 album, Sullivan stayed rather quiet for the most part before making her return towards the end of 2020 with a pair of singles. Now, the Philly singer is back in action with the release of her new EP, Heaux Tales, and one of its brightest and most thrilling moments comes on her “On It” collaboration with Ari Lennox.

On the Heaux Tales track, Sullivan and Lennox give a sultry number that finds them both detailing their desires to their lover. While their passion is high and fiery, they won’t allow their partner to explore their body and receive the blessing the ladies have to offer without first proving they deserve it. The two singers seek “something impressive” from them before embarking on a night of passionate love-making.

Heaux Tales also boasts strong singles like “Lost One” and “Pick Up My Feelings,” which both helped to create excitement for Sullivan’s project. Elsewhere, guest appearances from Anderson .Paak (“Pricetags”) and HER (“Girl Like Me“) are made on the Philly singer’s first release in over five years.

You can listen to “On It” above.

Heaux Tales is out now via RCA. Get it here.

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Lil Baby And Russ’ New Collab Promises Things Will Get ‘Ugly’ Because Of Their Presence

For the first time in their careers, Russ and Lil Baby have joined forces for a new collaboration. The track, which is entitled “Ugly,” is one Russ has been teasing for the better part of the last week. The new release is an equally triumphant and egotistic effort that finds both rappers asserting their dominance and presence in whatever space they step in.

“I don’t gotta say, ‘What’s up’ to you, I don’t gotta say, ‘Hey,’” Russ proclaims on the track. “And if you talk sh*t, then it’s up with you, and that’s where it’s gon’ stay.” As the production’s trumpets continue to blare throughout Russ’ first verse, Lil Baby sticks to the track’s display of overconfidence with 16 bars that focus on his luxury cars, jewelry, and monetary gains while he brushes off issues in his love life as a result of his infidelity.

“Ugly” also arrives with a music video that sees Russ and Lil Baby in a strip club having the time of their lives as a slew of women dance around them. The song comes after a successful 2020 for both acts. Russ shared his third album, Shake The Snow Globe which was initially a 14 track effort with help from Rick Ross, Kiana Lede, Benny The Butcher, and more before a deluxe edition with seven more songs arrived.

He also dropped his Chomp EP which found him going toe-to-toe with some of today’s best lyricists including Ab-Soul, Kxng Crooked, and Black Thought. As for Lil Baby, he had last year on lock thanks to the success of his My Turn album and “The Bigger Picture,” the latter which helped him land a pair of nominations at the upcoming Grammy awards.

You can watch the “Ugly” video above.

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DaBaby Arrested For Carrying A Loaded Firearm On Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive

Unfortunately for DaBaby, he’ll have to spend the early moments of the new year in handcuffs after he was arrested in Beverly Hills. According to TMZ on Thursday, the North Carolina rapper and his crew had just finished shopping at a Moncler store on Rodeo Drive when they were approached by officers who stopped and detained them, then conducted a search.

Sources close to the officers reveal that an employee at the store made a 911 call to report that DaBaby and the three other men that were with him were carrying weapons. Law enforcement discovered a loaded handgun during the search and ultimately arrested the “Rockstar” rapper on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a loaded firearm.

Onlookers in the area captured his arrest on camera, one that was peaceful. At first, the rapper and his crew were all placed in handcuffs, but TMZ reports that DaBaby was the only one taken into custody. Fans will have to wait and see how the situation plays out, but for the time being the rapper and his supporters can look forward to the upcoming Grammy Awards.

DaBaby landed a number of nominations in categories that include Record of the Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song, all of which boast his chart-topping “Rockstar” single with Roddy Ricch. He also earned a nomination in the Best Rap Performance category for “BOP.”

(via TMZ)

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Betting Markets Believe ‘Bridgerton’ Star Regé-Jean Page Is In The Running To Become The Next James Bond

Bridgerton is one of Netflix’s most watched shows at the moment, making a long run for the period drama about courtship in London likely. But one of its biggest stars may have his sights set on a much bigger franchise if betting odds are to be believed.

According to Variety, an emerging candidate on the betting markets to become the next James Bond is the Duke himself from the Shondra Rhimes-produced drama. That’s Regé-Jean Page to those who haven’t streamed the steam drama, which premiered recently and has risen to the top of the platform’s most-watched shows.

And as the show’s popularity has grown, so have the odds that Page may actually be in the running to replace Daniel Craig in the role.

Ladbrokes’ odds on which actor will play the next Bond is a closely followed process in the U.K. Page is now just 5/1 in the betting with Ladbrokes to replace Craig as Bond, having previously been 40/1 before Christmas.

“Tom Hardy still leads the way as favorite, with James Norton close behind in second place. But it really is all to play for in the race for 007 and RJP has a great chance if the odds are anything to go by,” Ladbrokes representative Alex Apati tells Variety.

It would certainly be an interesting path to Bond for Page, who plays the Duke of Hastings on the Regency drama. And a Ladbrokes rep explained to Variety that these sort of shifts in odds tend to happen for actors who get notoriety for a particular role, only to have their odds drop once the attention fades. But with speculation that a new Bond will be announced before the last Craig-led Bond film hits theaters, Page may have become the talk of Netflix at just the right time.

[via Variety]

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Report: The 76ers Are Quarantined In New York After Seth Curry’s Positive Test Came Back During The Nets Game

Through the first three weeks of the NBA’s regular season only one game has been postponed due to a team not being able to play due to COVID-19 protocols, when the Rockets were forced to postpone their opener with the Thunder on the first full night of the season.

However, that may soon change after what transpired in Brooklyn on Thursday night. The 76ers lost to the Nets, 122-109, but apparently learned of a positive test result from a player during the game that has resulted in the entire team being quarantined in New York while they go through contact tracing protocols, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Seth Curry, who did not play in Thursday’s game with ankle soreness, was the player who tested positive and was on the bench for the first quarter before results came back.

The Sixers were on the second night of a back-to-back, having played the Wizards on Wednesday in Philadelphia before traveling to Brooklyn on Thursday. As such, contact tracing is going to be very interesting to see what is determined as close contact as, while Curry didn’t play, he was in the locker room before the game and with the team in the traveling party. The Nets are still planning on flying to Memphis, without Kyrie Irving who missed Thursday’s game due to personal reasons, despite the Sixers news, likely because Curry was not on the floor.

It is not the first time the sports world has dealt with the issue of a player testing positive during a game, as it happened in the World Series with Justin Turner being pulled in the clinching game for the Dodgers. However, that was the final game of the season and as such, we never heard much about any fallout in testing or spread. Just as was the case with that news emerging, that Curry’s test returned positive during a game, even if he was out with an unrelated injury, calls into question the league’s protocols that allow games to be played before all the most recent tests are returned.

What comes next will be very important, both in how the Sixers contact tracing goes and what test results come back over the next week, particularly for the Sixers, Nets, Wizards, and their opponents. Philadelphia’s next scheduled game is Saturday against the Nuggets and then Monday in Atlanta against the Hawks and Tuesday back in Philly against the Heat (who play in Philly again on Thursday). Those three games would be the ones that, should contact tracing deem a majority of the team to be Curry’s close contact, would be potentially postponed under the league’s guidelines that call for close contacts to quarantine for seven days while registering negative tests each day before they’re allowed to return to the floor.

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Report: Michael Porter Jr., Fresh Off A 7-Day Quarantine, Has Had 10-14 Days Added On

Michael Porter Jr. has not played for the Denver Nuggets in the last week due to contact tracing that has put him in the league’s COVID-19 protocols that requires a player return seven straight negative tests before they can return to play after being deemed a close contact of someone who has tested positive.

Porter Jr. is far from the only player to end up in a contact tracing situation, as we’ve seen it with John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Durant, and others to start the season. However, on Thursday, word broke from The Athletic’s Shams Charania that Porter Jr., who just cleared his seven-day quarantine, has had 10-14 days added on.

Given how the league’s COVID-19 protocols are written, the 10-plus day time frame would seem to indicate a positive test, as contact tracing calls for just a 7-day quarantine, like the one he entered last Thursday. In the four games he played at the start of this season, Porter Jr. averaged 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game on strong efficiency, as he entered the starting lineup and performed well offensively as the Nuggets sorted things out. In his absence, Denver has gone 2-1 with both wins coming over the Timberwolves, and are in action currently against Dallas.

On the lower end of his new quarantine period, Porter Jr. would miss at least four more games for Denver (they play Utah in 10 days exactly), while the 14-day timeframe would mean he would miss six games. Will Barton has re-entered the starting lineup in Porter Jr.’s absence and may have to remain there for some more time.

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Kyrie Irving Won’t Join The Nets For Their Game In Memphis After Sitting Out Thursday

The Brooklyn Nets knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers by a 122-109 margin at Barclays Center on Thursday evening and, under normal circumstances, that result wouldn’t turn heads in the NBA world. However, the Nets operated without both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the game and received 28 points off the bench from Joe Harris to aid in pulling off the upset. The Durant absence was known as he remains in the league’s health and safety protocols, but just hours before tip-off word broke that Irving was not playing due to what the team listed as personal reasons.

After the win, a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic states that the All-NBA point guard is not expected to join the Nets on their road trip to Memphis for their game on Friday.

The team confirmed the news shortly after Vardon’s report.

Nets head coach Steve Nash expressed before Thursday’s game that he had not spoken to Irving and was unaware of the reasoning behind his absence. First and foremost, there is the hope that everything is alright with Irving and his family at this time, and even with curiousness around the reasoning, it is important to keep that in mind.

On the basketball side, Durant remains out due to health and safety protocols and, despite the positive result on Thursday, the Nets are not in an ideal position to operate without both stars. Irving is off to a strong statistical start, averaging 27.1 points, 6.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game, and Durant looks to be close to his old self after missing a year with an Achilles injury. Standout guard Spencer Dinwiddie is also out with a long-term injury, and the Nets are constructed, at least in part, to support the talents of their top two players.

That said, Brooklyn will face a Memphis team that is also short-handed on Friday without Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and others. From there, the Nets return home to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in their follow-up contest.