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Drake,Kendrick Lamar and Gordo

Drake apparently didn’t break a sweat throughout the entire beef with Kendrick Lamar and was even quite happy during that time – according to his close collaborator, Gordo.

The producer (formerly known as Carnage) is gearing up to drop his new album Diamante on Friday (July 26) – which will feature a new verse from Drizzy. Talking to PEOPLE about their relationship, Gordo said his boy has gotten over the beef and has been “pretty jolly” – despite what the internet may speculate.

“He’s been past it,” Gordo said. “The thing is that he was just on the longest tour ever. He literally did a tour for like a year. I think he’s just chilling.”

Frankie Beverly

Legendary musician Frankie Beverly performs is final show in his hometown, Philadelphia, at the Dell Music Center July 6, 2024.

After more than 50 years of performances and shows, legendary R&B artist Frankie Beverly performed his final concert in his hometown of Philadelphia.

Beverly closed out his “Farewell Tour” at the Dell Music Center in North Philly. The outdoor venue holds a special meaning, as Beverly has repeatedly performed there for decades, entertaining generations of Philadelphians. Beverly partnered with The Black Promoters Collective, a group of Black promoters based out of his hometown. The tour kicked off in Atlanta, Georgia and featured special guest The Whispers.

Beverly changed the tour to include the title “I Wanna Thank You” to offer fans at the concert both a farewell and appreciation for their support over the years.

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart as Chicken Man in ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’.

The limited drama series, also starring Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, and Terrence Howard, is “based on some s— that really happened.”

The story of Atlanta started with a hustle… and a guy known by the name of Chicken Man.

In the trailer for upcoming crime drama series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Kevin Hart becomes said Chicken Man, who is hellbent on clearing his name after he’s suspected of being the mastermind behind an infamous heist.

The star-studded Peacock series is “based on some s— that really happened,” as the trailer tells us. Specifically, it’s based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast of the same name, and follows “the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the ‘Black Mecca,'” the series’ logline reads.

Foolio

We still don’t know if someone is hacking Foolio’s account maliciously or if this is a disturbing move from within his circle.

The tale of Foolio’s tragic death becomes a more bizarre one every day, especially thanks to the rapper’s still-active Instagram account. Over the past month or so, the page has sent out a lot of disturbing messages for fans alleging that the Florida native is still alive, and that there’s voodoo and dark magic at play with a “Demi God.” “Just know I’m still here,” the account posted to its Instagram Story on Friday (July 12). “Once the time is allowed I’ll shock the world. U can’t kill a Demi God. I’m still here [purple devil emoji]. Guess I might have to go IG LIVE SOON. STILL HERE STILL STANDING NEW MUSIC ON THE WAY. Whoever said I’m not here stop believing them. Will shock the world soon once I’m allowed too. It will all make sense.”

50 Cent and Trump

50 Cent has weighed in on the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump after his single “Many Men” began trending.

Fif took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday (July 13) and shared the now-famous photo of former President Trump raising his fist after his ear had been bloodied, soundtracked by 50’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ anthem.

The G-Unit icon posted the photo and wrote: “I know the vibes [palm on face emoji] we are all in trouble now !”

Many users on X were comparing the assassination attempt to 50’s song, in which he raps: “Many men wish death upon me/ Blood in my eye, dawg, and I can’t see/ I’m tryin’ to be what I’m destined to be/ And n-ggas tryin’ to take my life away/ I put a hole in a n-gga for fuckin’ with me.”

Eddie Murphy

Wedding bells are ringing for Eddie Murphy.

The comedian has married Australian model Paige Butcher in a private ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

According to People magazine, which also shared exclusive photos from the ceremony, Murphy and Butcher got married on Tuesday, July 9, in Anguilla during a small private ceremony in front of family and close friends.

The couple first got engaged in September 2018 after dating since 2012. They share an 8-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son. They welcomed their first child together in 2016. The couple then welcomed their second child in 2018 after getting engaged.

Murphy is a father of 10.

‘Bad Boys

Now having played in theaters worldwide for over a month, Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die is slowing down at the global box office, but only slightly. The movie exceeded expectations in its opening weekend and delivered impressive holds across the subsequent four weeks. But with the majority of movie screens now playing a host of newer releases, the action-comedy saw revenues declining both domestically and internationally in its fifth weekend. Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as fast-talking Miami detectives, Bad Boys: Ride or Die retained a spot in the top five domestically, while it passed a massive new milestone globally.

The movie has made around $177 million in North America so far, having added over $6 million to its tally this weekend. Internationally, the film grossed over $8 million this weekend, taking its overseas haul to over $180 million. Bad Boys: Ride or Die’s cumulative global haul now stands at $360 million, against a reported budget of $100 million. Despite its stellar performance, however, the benchmark set by its predecessor, Bad Boys for Life, seems a little out of reach at this stage.

Released mere weeks before the pandemic brought the world to a standstill in 2020, Bad Boys for Life concluded its box office run with over $200 million domestically and around $425 million worldwide. It remains the top-grossing installment in the long-running franchise, which began in 1995 with Michael Bay’s smash-hit first film. Also directed by Bay, Bad Boys II followed in 2003 and grossed over $270 million worldwide against a reported budget of $130 million.