Kanye West and Drake took over the Hip Hop headlines this week with the release of Ye’s much-anticipated adidas collaboration and a surprise mixtape from Drake. Also in the news, Lil Cease opened up about a car accident that permanently injured The Notorious B.I.G. and left him writing parts ofLife After Deathin a hospital bed. 50 Cent also doubles down on his beef with Floyd Mayweather, saying, “He’s scared to death,” of fighting Manny Pacquiao.
Meanwhile, Questlove addresses Jay Z’s rumored Illuminati connections and Fetty Wap speaks out about losing one of his eyes.
Lil Cease Says The Notorious B.I.G. Wrote A Portion Of “Life After Death” While Hospitalized
Recalling how he got in a car accident with The Notorious B.I.G. that permanently injured Big’s leg and his own jaw, Lil Cease broke down the lead-up to the crash and how some of Life After Deathwas actually written from the hospital as a result.
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“I just had to laugh at it,” Cease said in an interview with VladTV. “You go through some real experiences with him, that’s gonna happen…That was like a reality check for him,” Cease said. “He got a chance to sit up in that hospital for a while. And reflect and think. But it was real. He was in the hospital for about three months and had to do like six months of therapy.”
Read the full story on HipHopDX here.
50 Cent Says Floyd Mayweather Scared To Death Of Manny Pacquiao Fight
Keeping up with their ongoing and public rift, 50 Cent had some more choice words for Floyd Mayweather when he stopped by the Sports Illustrated offices for an interview.
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Read the full story here.
Kanye West’s Adidas Sneaker Revealed
After months of lead-up, Kanye West’s new adidas collaboration is finally here. While West has now been seen several times in the shoe at high-profile events including the sneaker launch itself, the first official look came via the Chicago rapper’s longtime barber Ibn Jasper.
Jasper released a string of images on his Instagram account showing the shoe from different angles.
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Check out the full story on DX here for more on Kanye’s latest sneaker drop and pictures of the new release.
Additional News Items: Questlove, Fetty Wap, Drake
– Questlove Speaks On Jay Z’s Illuminati Involvement
– Fetty Wap Reveals The Real Reason He Lost His Eye
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– Drake Releases “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” Surprise Album
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