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ICYMI: Steve Harvey Doesn’t See Anything Wrong With Flint Water Crisis Joke, Flint Mayor Wants Public Apology

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Steve Harvey feels like people are taking his joke about the Flint Water Crisis the wrong way. Oh? Find out his explanation and read the open letter Flint mayor Dr. Karen Weaver wrote to Steve requesting an apology inside…

Steve Harvey had the Internet buzzing once again when he hurled a joke about the Flint Water Crisis during his early morning radio show. A fan called in to mock Steve’s favorite team, Cleveland Cavaliers, on their loss in the NBA Finals.

“You from Flint?” Steve asked the caller.“That’s why y’all ain’t even got clean water. When was the last time you touched water and it didn’t have lead in it?”

Then, he takes it even further.

“Enjoy your nice brown glass of water,” Steve said to the caller. His co-host quickly offered up an apology on his behalf. 

Take a listen below:

As expected, a social media dragging commenced where users popped off on the comedian, letting him know the Flint Water Crisis is NOT a joke.

The “Family Feud” host addressed the controversy telling an AJC reporter he didn’t see anything wrong with the joke because it was just basketball trash talk between himself and the caller. He didn’t mean any disrespect to the city of Flint.

The uproar came. This is sort of crazy. It was out of context. I was just talking to this one guy.”

He feels like people being so overly sensitive prevents him from doing his job, telling jokes.

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to tell jokes. I can’t say nothing about nobody!”

Steve also made note of how he dedicated an hour of his radio show to help raise funds for the city and pressed then presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

The radio host also issued a statement to NBC-25/FOX-66 in mid-Michigan that reads:

"This morning callers and I were cracking jokes about the Cleveland Cavaliers loss to the Golden State Warriors. I'm a huge Cavs fan.

The caller and I were talking trash about our teams and cities. "SIMPLY TRASH TALKING ABOUT SPORTS".

I made a joke directed at him, as he is from Flint, a city for which I have great affection and respect.

So much so that I devoted a full hour on my daytime talk show to raising awareness for the Flint water crisis.

I also pressed then candidate, Hilary Clinton, to offer solutions to what I called one of the great catastrophes of modern times.

The and the caller laughed as my joke was taken in the context it was offered."

 

 

Amid all of the controversy, Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Weaver issued a statement to Steve, requesting a public apology and also a sitdown to chat.

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Come on Steve!

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Kenya Moore Shares First Wedding Photo Now That She's A Married, Bravo Allegedly PISSED

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Looks like Kenya Moore found herself a husband, and she's got receipts for you doubters....

Kenya's married y'all! While everybody collectively squinted and said, "Y'all sure?" when reports first surfaced, now the "RHOA" star is confirming it herself. A couple days ago, a picture from an apparent St. Lucia wedding with Kenya and an unknown guy were posted byTamara Tattleswho said she heard her "friend" Kenya had indeed tied the knot.

Seeing that folks weren't even aware Kenya had a non-paid boyfriend, it took everyone by surprise. Has she ACTUALLY found love AND kept it a secret from the world? She says yes. Kenya herself confirmed in a statement to People saying:

“I’m just ecstatic,” the star tells PEOPLE. “This man is the love of my life and I’m so happy to begin our lives together as husband and wife.”

Apparently, she met the businessman (we've heard he's everything from a restaurant owner in Brooklyn to a quiet millionaire) a year ago and started dating a few months ago.

Supposedly, Kenya wanted to keep this new relationship off the "RHOA" producers' radars, as well as the public's.  Sources say she felt the relationship would be jeopardized if she included her reality life.

She has a point.  But it's still an eyebrow raising move.

We've also heard that Bravo execs are LIVID.  An emergency meeting was called via phone, as soon as the story broke, with Kenya and producers and execs hashing out why this all went down the way it did.

While Kanya is set to return to season 10 of RHOA and pre-filming has already begun, Bravo feels a life change this big should have been told to them in some way.

Oh well.  Guess they'll have to deal.  Because Kenya seems unbothered by keeping her man to herself.

 

While no marriage license has come up in anybody's system with Kenya's name on it (yet), she says we'll all see it soon.  Also, the resort where Kenya got married supposedly toldStraight From The Athat no wedding took place there, but Kenya was there vacationing.

That's a lot of info for a hotel to give to the public, if true.

Since Kenya has supposedly told Bravo execs that she didn't want to have her relationship associated with the show in any way, it'll be interesting to see if this husband shows up next season.  Especially after all the drama with her ex Matt Jordan.

Kenya posted a few pics from the wedding vacay, with comments now turned off:

 

 

#AllINeed #thankful

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She's set to appear at her own Pop Up Shop at Perimeter Mall to push her new Kenya Moore Hair Care products this Father's Day weekend. Convenient timing.

Congrats to Kenya on her new union!

 

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SOURCES: They're Here?! Beyoncé & Jay Z Welcomed The Twins Earlier This Week!

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Beyoncé& Jay Z have welcomed those royal twins, this according to multiple reports!  Details inside...

As first reported by Showbiz 411, The Carters welcomed their twin babies...earlier this week!

Multiple sources, including People and Us Weekly, now also confirm the news saying their sources claim the most powerful couple in entertainment has indeed welcomed their smallest new duo.

 

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Since the couple nor any family have confirmed this news yet, sip the tea wisely.

“Bey and Jay are thrilled and have started sharing the news with their family and closest friends,” a source tells PEOPLE.

Showbiz says their sources saw a woman walking into the hospital on Friday carrying balloons and flowers.  While this could have been for anyone, they believe it confirms their earlier sources who say Beyonce, 35, gave birth Monday night or Tuesday morning.  The site claims:

There’s a less than 1 percent chance we’re wrong but… Sources say that Beyonce gave birth to twins on Monday night or Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. That’s the reason Jay Z didn’t turn up on Thursday night for the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in New York. He had his hands full. The source is good. Those kids are here.

It's not totally impossible to be true, but it sounds like some folks are piecing together the same info we've all noticed all week, from Solange allegedly being spotted at Bey's hospital days ago to Jay missing his Songwriter Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday in New York.

We'll await the official confirmation (which we wouldn't be surprised if it's accompanied by the most bomb family photo of all time).  Meanwhile:

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Congratulations to the couple, if true!

 

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LL Cool J, Family & Celeb Friends Celebrate Daughter Italia Smith Tying The Knot

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LL Cool J’s daughter Italia Smith is a married woman now! Go inside to celebrate with the Smiths….

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It’s official!

LL Cool J’s daughter Italia Smith is a married woman now! The YBF celebuspawn tied the knot to her now husband Lamar Cardinez in NYC yesterday. And love was all in the air.

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Italia showed off her gown while posing it up at Sparkling Pointe Vineyard.

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Daddy LL was all smiles during the festivities.

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Mother of the bride, Simone Smith, was all smiles after watching her daughter marry the man of her dreams.

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Mary J. Blige may be going through a divorce, but that hasn't stopped her from celebrating love.

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YAS Mary!

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"Claws" actress Niecy Nash and celebrity stylist/Diddy's ex-Misa Hylton joined Mary and others during the nuptials.

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Funnyman Bill Bellamy and his wife Kristen Baker Bellamy were also in the mix to celebrate the new union.

 

Congrats to Italia and her husband Lamar!

 

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Beyonce & Twin Babies Reportedly Still In Hospital Due To ‘Minor Issue’ + Mathew Knowles Confirms Twins' Arrival

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It’s being reported Beyonce and the twin Carter babies are still being kept in the hospital due to a minor issue. Details inside…

You’ve heard about it already. Beyonce reportedly gave birth to the twin Carter babies sometime this week.

Now, new reports say Mrs. Carter and the new bundles of joy are being kept in the hospital for further observation. It’s unclear why doctors have suggested they stay, but TMZ is reporting that a “minor issue” has surfaced and doctors are staying on the safe side.

It’s reported that Bey is OK and the babies are expected to be fine as well.

Oh, and there’s rumors on the genders of the new babies. We hear Bey gave birth to a boy and girl who will join big sister Blue Ivy.

Aww! We can’t WAIT until she reveals them. Y’all know she’s going to go all out, especialy after that epic pregnancy announcement.

Speaking of announcements...

 

 

 

They're here! .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #beyonce #jayz #twins #birthday #happybirthday

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The BeyHive is upset with Beyonce’s dad Mathew Knowles for confirming the twins’ arrival before she did.

Mr. Knowles hopped on Insgram and posted a message welcoming Beyonce and Jay Z’s twin babies with the caption, “They're here! #beyonce #jayz #twins #birthday #happybirthday”

We wonder if he found out the same way we did….

 

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MAKING DADDY PROUD: Christian Combs, Cordell Broadus, Diggy Simmons & Myles O’Neal RIP The Runway For Dolce & Gabbana In Italy

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The YBF youngings are taking over the runway just in time for Father's Day. Go inside for flicks of Diddy’s son, Snoop Dogg’s son, Rev Run's son and Shaq’s son getting dapper for Dolce & Gabbana inside…

Crown them!

 

 

Millennials @dolcegabbana Milan Fashion Week we out here !!!!

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The sons of YBF stars Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Rev Run and Shaq took over the runway for Dolce & Gabbana’s Millennial Spring 2018 fashion show in Italy. And it all went down right before Father's Day. The luxury brand tapped a few young men of some of the biggest stars in the game. And they were dapper as ever.

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It’s no doubt that Diddy’s son Christian Combs is a prince ready to take over his dad’s empire when the time is right. Outside of rapping, he also models and does it quite well.

 

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His mom Kim Porter made sure she was front-and-center to see her baby hit the runway:

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She rolled up at the fashion event in all-white everything to watch her son rip the runway.

And Diddy was just as proud of his son: 

 

Proud of you son!!! @kingcombs backstage at the @dolcegabbana Fashion Show!!

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Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus' son also made an appearance on the runway:

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Cordell Broadus got all dapper for the runway rocking some stylish D&G threads.

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As expected, his mother Shante Broadus was gushing about her baby boy killing the runway:

 

Baby Boy in Italy Walking In The Fashion Show @cbroadus #dolcegabbana

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East Coast/West Coast love!

Nice to see Snoop and Diddy are now friends, especially after the east coast/west coast drama that popped off back in the 90s. 

 

 

Rev Run's son Diggy Simmons is no stranger to the D&G runway. He returned to flex his model skills for the fashion event.

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However, Shaq and Shaunie's son Myles O'Neal is a newbie in the fashion game, but he still killed it.

Making their celeb dads proud! 

 

 

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THE BEEF CONTINUES: Nicki Minaj & Remy Ma Fire Shots At Each Other After Performing At Birthday Bash In ATL

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Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma were tapped to perform at Birthday Bash, which added fuel to the fire of their ongoing beef. More inside…

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The Nicki Minaj vs. Remy Ma beef continues!

Hot 107.9’s annual Birthday Bash concert went down in Atlanta yesterday and it re-fueled the ongoing beef between rap queens Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma.

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After Rem hit the stage, the Young Money rapper hit the stage for her performance. But, she had something up her pink Givenchy jacket sleeve. Nicki performed her Remy Ma-diss record, “No Frauds” with Lil Wayne. Nicki came out as a surprise during Gucci Mane's set.

While on stage, it’s reported Nicki yelled, “Make some noise if you have a hating a** fraud a** b*tch in yo life.” Sounds like she was on her petty ish.

Peep a clip of Nick and Remy's performances below:

 

 

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Since security was likely very tight and the ladies never crossed paths, Rem decided to respond to Nicki via an Instagram video.

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In the clip Remy, who performed alongside Fat Joe, basically told Nicki to stop with the "tough girl" act because no one is scared of her. Check it below: 

 

 

These two...

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Meanwhile, Nicki was on her fan girl steez, snapping pics with all of her celeb friends, including 2 Chainz and Migos, backstage: 

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Also in attendance...

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Gucci Mane's fiance Keyshia Ka'oir was in the building to support her man as he performed alongside Nicki. By the way, Gucci and Keyshia will be tying the knot on October 17th.

 

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MAKING CHANGE: Jay Z Is Bailing Out Incarcerated Fathers To Celebrate Father’s Day!

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This Father’s Day will be a special one for several incarcerated dads thanks to Jay Z. Get into the philanthropic feels inside…

It’s Father’s Day! And while Jay Z has plenty to celebrate with the arrival of his new twin babies, he’s looking to put a big smile on some fathers’ faces this year.

To celebrate Father’s Day, Hov will be coughing up some dough to help bail out incarcerated fathers who are being held in jail and can’t afford their bail. In an open letter published on TIME, the Hip Hop mogul opens up about how he became obsessed with the bail bond industry after producing his docuseries, Time: The Kalief Browder Story.

“When black and brown people are over-police and arrested and accused of crimes at higher rates than others, and then forced to pay for their freedom before they ever see trial, big bail companies prosper,” he wrote.

Hov will be putting up money for organizations like Color Of Change and Southerners on New Ground to help free fathers in jail who can’t afford their freedom.

"This Father’s Day, I’m supporting those same organizations to bail out fathers who can’t afford the due process our democracy promises. As a father with a growing family, it’s the least I can do, but philanthropy is not a long fix, we have to get rid of these inhumane practices altogether. We can’t fix out broken criminal justice system until we take on the exploitative bail industry.”

YAS to all of this! We’re happy to see Hov helping out some fathers to celebrate their day.

You can red Jay Z’s full letter here.

We'd like to wish ALL of our YBF Dads a Happy Father's Day! Be sure to check out our Instagram (@TheYBF_Daily) for all of the special Father's Day tributes.

 

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Jay Z Is Dropping A New 4:44 Album Afterall, Preview It NOW!

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No rest in the kingdom!  That 4:44 mystery project will include a brand new album from Jay Z afterall.  Get the deets and the first preview inside...

As the new dad to twins juggles bottle feedings and pamper changes as wife Beyoncé and the new additions finish up their hospital stay, Jay Z is already back to work.

All that mysterious 4:44 drama isn't finished, apparently, as it's more than just a special film starring Lupita Nyong'o, Mahershala Ali and Danny Glover.  It's a SERIES of exclusives, and next up in said series is a new album from Mr. Carter.

Yep, Jay is dropping a new album after all, just as fans predicted when all those 4:44 signs started popping up everywhere.  And his new 4:44 album is going to be exclusive to....you guessed it...new and existing Sprint and TIDAL customers.

Both TIDAL and Sprint will drop JAY-Z’s new album on June 30th at 12:01am ET.

Jay previewed the first track off the album on Youtube.  Check out "Adnis" below:

 

 

In a new press release, Sprint president and CEO Marcelo Claure said:

“Today is an exciting day to be a Sprint customer.  JAY-Z is a global icon and we’re giving customers an incredible opportunity to be among the first to experience his new album 4:44. Our loyal, existing customers, and customers who switch to Sprint, can experience the album exclusively, plus access a complimentary six-month trial of TIDAL HiFi, giving them access to content they can’t get anywhere else.”

You copping this?

 

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All The YBF Father’s Day TRIBUTES That Will Give You The Feels

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Time to love on the daddies (and zaddies)!  Yesterday was all about showing love to the fathers who make a difference in their kids’ lives. Go inside for a round up of YBF Dad tributes…

Celebrity dads were showered with love all over our timelines to celebrate Father’s Day 2017. From La La Anthony putting her feelings aside to salute estranged husband Carmelo Anthony to Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian all smiles (again) while enjoying Sunday Funday with Minnie Mouse…everyone was all wrapped up in the Father’s Day feels.

Peep our huge round up of our fave Father’s Day tributes below:

 

 

 

 

@carmeloanthony ! Family Vibes. Happy Dad Day Gents.

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Blessed to have such an awesome Dad. Happy Fathers Day!!!

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Successfully surprised John with a secret trip to see him in Boston :) gift level 10/10

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Happy Fathers Day @robKardashian

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Happy Fathers Day! Thank you for being such a good dad to our babies!

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Happy Fathers Day

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Some people live their entire life without knowing their purpose..... I knew mine as soon as my 1st child was brought into this world. I made a promise to God & myself that I would dedicate my entire life to seeing that my child had everything needed to survive in this krazy world we live in.... any man can lay with a woman & get her pregnant... but it takes a REAL MAN to be there day in & day out for his own children taking stress off of that woman so that she may be at her best... & that is what it takes to successfully raise a child. Consistency, communication, dedication, support & mostly LOVE amongst all other things. Fellas, today is about US so kick back, be catered to & enjoy the day because you already know it only lasts 15 seconds & Father's Day don't get the same love as Mother's Day lol...... no hate, just saying.... where's our 10 commercials every 2 seconds & our 40% off sales & no we don't want no key rings, coffee mugs, house slippers or JC Penny's robes.... We want Lamborghini's, helicopters, Goyard wallets with money in it & lingerie on you standing in the doorway damn it...... I'm kidding or not lol.... everyone enjoy their day, especially the REAL FATHERS out there..... oh shit' & definitely s/o to the single mothers in the world who our ol being FATHERS to their children in the absence of their dead beats I love all of my children dearly, & I love you all as well #HappyFathersDay to your FATHERS - Jayceon

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Happy Fathers Day #Harts

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Happy Fathers Day Fellas! #Enjoy

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Words can't explain. #HappyFathersDay

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Life in abundance comes only through great love... Happy papa day my love. You da best with ya fine ass

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Happy Father's Day.

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Happy Father's Day. Let's continue to lead the way.. #TrueKingsRaiseNewKings

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My #1. Had the BEST Father's Day having my first daughter @simonegjohnson come to set to hang w/ me while I worked. She gave me a Father's Day card and wrote something far more inspiring than I'm sure she expected it to be. *I'm so proud to call you my dad. I admire how hard you work and are always so kind to everyone. It truly motivates me and I love you so so much. The thing that got me the most was the realization that of all the things I do that could influence my kid, she's motivated by hard work and kindness. Not fame, not money or flashy things to buy, but hard work and kindness. I'm so proud to call her my daughter and so grateful that my influence as the #1 man in her life (for now;) are two fundamental things that can take her and any young girl or boy far in this world.. hard work and kindness. She also bad ass with the most razor edge, wicked sense of humor, so you know I'm proud this apple didn't fall far from the tree. My#1 #BestFathersDay #ProudSilverback #HardWorkAndKindness

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The best dad ever Happy Fathers Day dad , I love you so much ! You're amazing and I hope you know that

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Me & My Fathers Day Gift @brock_mills

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Happy fathers Day

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Happy Fathers Day.

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We hope all of our YBF readers had a fabulous Father's Day!

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Kevin Hart & Pregnant Eniko Feed The Bump + Steph & Ayesha Curry Are Still Celebrating + J-Rod Takes Their Love To Paris

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Love is in the air with these YBF couples. Catch up with Kevin& Eniko Hart, Steph& Ayesha Curry, and Jennifer Lopez& Alex Rodriguez inside…

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Baby bumping in L.A.!

Kevin and Eniko Hart are expecting their first child together.  And Eniko has been rocking with her bump and looking super cute while doing so. The 32-year-old newlywed is 18 weeks along and she showed off her growing belly in a bodycon midi dress after grabbing dinner with Kev at CATCH.

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The happy couple will be welcoming a baby boy to join Kevin’s kids with his ex-wife, Heaven and Hendrix.

On Instagram, Eniko shared a flick of her bare belly after working up a sweat. She captioned, “Post-Workout bumpie. #18 weeks today and feeling GREAT taking it one day at a time.. Baby boy is going to start shaking things up in there sooner than later. Ahhhh! I can't wait. Thought I'd share with you guys. xO”

 

 

Kevin stars in the upcoming Jumanji reboot with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which will hit theaters December 20th. Baby Hart should be making his grand entrance into the world around that time.

Another couple hitting the L.A. scene...

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The Currys are still in celebration mode!

After the Steph and the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Curry Clan has been living it up. They've hit up several clubs, popped champagne bottles with the team, got tattoos and they’re just out here basking in all the winning.

The married couple and Steph's mom and dad met with friends for a dinner party at Nobu in Malibu, including actress Olivia Munn, to continue the festivities.

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And it appears the Currys were mixing business with pleasure. Ayesha shared she's cooking up something new that will be revealed soon:

 

 

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Cutie Riley Curry was also in the mix.

 

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Over the weekend, the Currys were also spotted dining at Delilah restaurant and celeb hotspot CATCH restaurant. Everyone was trying to nab an autograph from the NBA champ, and Ayesha looks over it.

Across the pond:

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From NYC to Paris!

Jennifer Lopez took a break from shooting new scenes for her hit NBC series “Shades of Blue” for a romantic vacation with her beau Alex Rodriguez.

The new couple is spreading their love all over Paris, taking a trip to The Jardin des Tuileries to enjoy the promenade:

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Well aren't they cute, holding hands and snapping flicks together.

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As they continued sight seeing, the loved up couple also stopped by The Louvre to explore the world’s largest museum and also hit up a few historic monuments.

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The "World Of Dance" judge/producer donned a printed Gucci pussy-bow long sleeved dress and nude sandals for the outing. 

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Love her look! 

 

EXTRAS:

1. “Wheel of Fortune” is coming under fire for the use of a picture as a backdrop that appears to feature slaves.  Tisk tisk. STORY

2. Former First Lady Michelle Obama was spotted out to lunch with Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa” Ina Garten in Manhattan. STORY

 

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3 Powerful Things From Hottie Mahershala Ali’s GQ Cover Story That You Didn't Know About Him

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Marhershala Ali graces the newest cover of GQ magazine where he gets political and opens up about his faith plays a huge role in his acting career. Get the highlights inside…

You may not have known his name prior to 2016 (We did. "House of Cards," anyone?), but you certainly know of him now.

Mahershala Ali took over the 2017 awards season after his award winning portrayal in Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight. The coming-of-age tale was a film festival favorite and swept up several big awards, including Mahershala’s Best Supporting Actor Award from the Academy Awards and the Oscar for Best Picture.

The 43-year-old actor, who recently became a father for the first time, graces the cover of GQ magazine’s July 2017 issue where he talks about his humble beginnings as an actor and how being a Muslim-American has helped him become a better actor. He also gets political where he shares his big dreams for America and what it’s like being a black American.  Here's a few things to get to know the sexy new dad even better:

1. His faith has helped him become a better actor.

“It benefits me from the standpoint of really creating empathy for these characters that I try to embody, other human beings with issues as deep and personal as my own. Because of Islam, I am acutely aware that I am a work in progress.” The daily practice of the religion, he says, “puts a healthy pressure on you to be your best self, beginning with your own spirit and how that feeds into your actions.”

2. His views on African-Americans’ twisted relationship with patriotism and what it means to be a black American.

“I think African-Americans have a very convoluted relationship with patriotism,” he says. “The fact is, we essentially were the abused child. We still love the parent, but you can’t overlook the fact that we have a very convoluted relationship with the parent. I absolutely love this country, but like so many people have some real questions and concerns about how things have gone down over the years and where we’re at. And that’s from a place of love, because I want the country to be what it says it is on paper.”

3. His hopes for a better, more inclusive America.

“I sincerely believe we have the capacity to actually make this country great,” he says. “There are enough people, there are enough believers out there, there are enough intelligent, empathetic souls out there that want good for the whole. I don’t know if it’ll happen in my lifetime, but I believe in time the pendulum will swing in the right direction.”

You can read his full interview here.

Below are the stunning photos from his spread.  After this 4:44 film, he really needs to gon' ahead and nab a modeling contract too:

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The Tupac Biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ Smashed Its Opening Weekend – Get The Numbers!

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Wondering how the Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me did at the box office for its opening weekend? Ponder no more and get the details inside…

One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year made it to theaters over the weekend. And the official box office numbers have come in.

The Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez On Me, did way better than it was predicted to do. Movie analyst predicted the film about Pac’s life to range between $17 million to $20 million for its opening weekend. Well, it did better than that.

All Eyez On Meraked in a cool $27.1 million for its opening weekend, coming in third place behind Cars 3 and Wonder Woman. Its debut weekend was pretty solid as the film was made on a $45 million budget.

Several movie critics bashed the film for a lackluster storyline and failing to capture the full essence of the Hip Hop icon. However, some moviegoers gave the film an A-minus CinemaScore. It didn’t do too well on Rotten Tomatoes either, nabbing a 69% audience score and 23% on the Tomatometer.

Did you go see it? Did the social media commentary keep you from hitting the theaters? Tell us everything!

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Joseline Hernandez BLASTS Stevie J For Going M.I.A. On Father’s Day...But Did He? + Akon's Crowd Surfing FAIL + Faizon Love Talks Tupac & Snoop Dogg

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Stevie J didn’t get any love from his girlfriend (?) Joseline Hernandez for Father’s Day. Instead, he got roasted for supposedly being M.I.A. Get the latest shenanigans between these two, plus Akon responding to his crowd surfing fail and Faizon Love saying Tupac would still be alive if Snoop Dogg had stepped in. Get it all inside…

While everyone else was singing praises to all the fathers, “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Joseline Hernandez was busy blasting her daughter’s father Stevie J on social media.

The Puerto Rican Princess hopped on Instagram yesterday to expose Stevie for being a no-show on Father’s Day. She posted a picture of Stevie holding their daughter Bonnie Bella on his chest with the caption:

“Drugs hoes Pimp n*ggas under age drinking??? What else. He ain’t even call his daughter today. 10 months of denying her and a lifetime of disappointment. I feel for my daughter that he is her father.”

Yikes! The reality star ended up deleting the post for unknown reasons.

However, Stevie was busy enjoying his Father’s Day celebrating at a pool party and his kids were with them. He captioned, "It's no greater feeling than to receive love & give love to my children. We had to struggle for ours even though we put in that work. The Jordan name will forever ring bells all over the world & it is already written. #TheJordans #ProudFather #LeaveItToStevieSeason2"

It even appears that baby his daughter Bonnie Bella was also in the mix:

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Sure looks like her.

Anywho, this is what else was happening at the pool party... a lot of bare booty twerking and more:

 

 

 

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When crowd surfing goes wrong...

Akon had everyone turnt during his performance Sunday night at The Ranch Roadhouse in Canada. It was so lit, Akon decided to crowd surf, but it didn’t quite go as planned. Based on video footage (obtained by TMZ), it looked like he fell off the stage and fans struggled to keep him from hitting the floor. Bloop.  Peep the clip above.

The “Smack That” singer now claims he didn’t fall, but he jumped…on purpose. He even posted up a few videos of his own from different angles to prove it. Check them out below:

 

 

 

Crowd Surf! BOOM!! #KonvictKarteltour

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Mmhmm.  Glad he's GOOD.

On social media...

 

 

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With All Eyez On Me hitting theaters this weekend, everyone has an opinion on Tupac’s life and untimely death.

Brotherly Love star Faizon Love hopped on Instagram Live to share his thoughts on Pac’s death. He believes Snoop Dogg could have prevented it saying had Pac stayed allies with Snoop, he would still be alive today. Peep the clip above.

Do you agree?

Photos: Stevie's IG/@jaytheoneandonly_

Shaq 'Embraces' Baldie & Tragic Hairline, Son ROASTS Him

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Shaq has jokes! And so does his son Shareef O’Neal. Get your laugh on inside…

Leave it to Shaquille O'Neal to serve up some social media foolery.

The NBA legend has rocked a baldie for a while, likely escaping the receding hairline jokes. But, Shaq took to his Instagram page to fully embrace his hairline…because “bald is beautiful.”

We’d like to note, he posted the crazy hairline shots after LeBron James shared a video of his newly shaved head.

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The Basketball Hall of Famer said, “Damm I look good #baldisbeautiful #norigaine #nobejing #bebaldwhocares.” And he also said, “My fade is tight as hell @chuckt23 hooked it up #embraceyourbaldness”

 

 

 

Hilarious! Y'all know Shaq has time when it comes to clapbacks. Better watch out Shareef!

Photos: Shaq's IG


Keyshia Cole Officially Joins 'LAHH: Hollywood' With Booby Gibson – Here's The Teaser!

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When you want the hits to start hittin' again, a reality show may be your best bet.  At least for some folks. Deets inside on Keyshia Cole's new gig...

“Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” returns for a fourth season next month, and R&B superstar Keyshia Cole is joining the cast alongside several newcomers and returning series veterans trying their damndest to claim their place as "Hollywood’s elite."  Or just trying their damndest to get a job and a check.

Keyshia is gearing up for the release of her new album while juggling her co-parenting relationship with ex-NBA star Daniel “Booby” Gibson. This isn't her first reality show rodeo, but it's her first time being on a show that isn't solely focused on her and her fam.  This should be interesting....

She'll be joining other newcomers like her stylist Zell Swag, rapper Chanel West Coast, songwriter Lyrica Anderson and Brooke Valentine with her boyfriend Marcus Black.  Newlyweds Princess Love& Ray J are returning, and so are Hazel E, Teairra Mari, Moneice Slaughter, Safaree, Fizz, and more. 
 

Newlyweds Ray J. and Princess Love are back with plans to start a family. If Princess can manage to tame the reformed playboy R&B singer and Ray can manage to keep up his good behavior, it might be possible for them to enjoy their new family. Will they let friends and work separate them like before and make it past the honeymoon phase?
 
Hazel E returns to the franchise with a new man by her side, a 25 year-old aspiring rapper. As long as he treats Hazel like his queen, she’s more than happy to bankroll their extravagant lifestyle.
 
A decade after the release of her hit single “Girl Fight,” Brooke Valentine is back on the scene working on a new album.  She has been dating Marcus Black, one of the hottest up and coming rapper/songwriters in the business.  Will the two thrive in the Hollywood spotlight or will the temptation of Tinsel town prove to be too much?
 
Masika Kalysha continues to embrace motherhood and works to further her career as an actress, singer and entrepreneur – but a major thorn from her ex-boyfriend’s past threatens to challenge her place in the Hollywood circle.   
 
Fan favorite Teairra Mari is ready to leave her past demons behind her as she looks to the future and her triumphant comeback as an artist. With her new man “Love & Hip Hop: New York's” Cisco Rosado by her side and endless support from her friends, will 2017 be her year to shine?
 
Moniece Slaughter is back and is in a new relationship with entrepreneur Annette “A.D.” Diggs, who is looking to settle down. Are these two truly ready to take their relationship to the next level? Only time will tell.
 
Lyrica Anderson, hit songwriter for the likes of Timbaland, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, is ready for the world to finally hear her voice. As she vies to establish her own career as an artist, her producer husband Floyd “A1” Bentley is already a star on the rise. Will their relationship withstand the climb to the top?
 
Aspiring artist and social media star Alexis Skyy is newly settled in LA with her boyfriend Solo Lucci, an up-and-coming rapper who has left Atlanta for the Hollywood grind. Though she may be new in this sunny locale, her past relationship still follows her wherever she goes and she is looking to settle the score with one of his former flames. 
 
Miss Nikki Baby is hard at work launching a new lip gloss line following the success of her Nude By Nikki brand of lingerie. 
 
Safaree is expanding his brand into the retail space as he prepares for the launch of his own brand of coconut oil and men’s boxer briefs.
 
Fizz returns to the cast after publishing his first book about fatherhood with plans to continue to further his brand.
 
Celebrity stylist Zell Swag is at the center of the Hollywood social scene with close personal ties to A-list clients including Keyshia Cole, K. Michelle, & Remy Ma. How can he split his loyalty without threatening his livelihood?
 
Nia Riley has left her past drama behind and is ready to indulge in L.A.’s dating scene while she continues her career as a model and social influencer.
 
Rapper and MTV “Ridiculousness” co-host Chanel West Coast is ready to crush the competition and fully emerge as hip-hop’s next female star.

 

"LAHH: Hollywood" season 4 premieres Monday, July 24th at 8PM ET/PT on VH1.  Y'all here for this?

 

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DJ Khaled Gives The Inside Story On How He Got Beyonce & Jay-Z On ‘Shining’ + Khaled Claims EDC Performance Was Sabotaged!

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Ever wondered how DJ Khaled got Beyonce and Jay-Z on his “Shining” record? Find out the inside scoop, plus what Khaled had to say about his disastrous EDC performance inside….

We can’t lie, when we first heard DJ Khaled’s “Shining” track, we were wondering how did he manage to get Hip Hop royalty Beyonce AND Jay Z on the track.  Khaled just spilled all the details on how he did it.

When folks tell industry stories we're usually like, "Cool story, bro."  And uninterested AF by the name dropping.  But this one....we're here for it.

It all started one evening when Khaled went to have dinner at Nobu restaurant when he heard a song playing through the speakers.  As soon as he heard it, he knew he wanted to sample it for his next single. He whipped out his phone and used the Shazam app to find out the details on the original track.

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Time goes by and he’s in a meeting with Jay-Z to talk business when he decided to play him the record/instrumental. He saw Hov was vibing to the track, so he shot his shot and asked him to play the music for his wife Beyonce. He said Hov gave him a look like he was tripping and he responded,“Yo Jigga, trust me.”

Khaled then links up with Jay Z at the Roc Nation Brunch and he felt someone grab his arm. Guess who it was? Bey! He revealed he still gets star struck by Bey,“I’m buggin’ like…what the f*ck?”

Jay told him, “I really like that record” and Khaled tried to keep his composure. He said he didn’t want to ask too many questions, so he left it at that.

The night before the 2017 Grammy Awards, Jay hit him up like,“The record is done.” He said Jay invited him to his house where he played him the record. “I’m hearing Beyonce, I’m hearing Jigga,” Khaled said. He said Hov was like, “We dropping this tomorrow night [the night of the Grammys].”

Khaled started freaking out because he still needed to mix it, throw his adlibs on it and clear the sample before releasing it. He said Jay asked him, “I know you’re not tripping.”  He had to get to work on the business side of things. He then started scrambling, hitting up his lawyers on a Saturday night to get the sample cleared. He got cleared on a Sunday (thanks to the power of Bey & Jay).

If he was looking stressed at the Grammys, it's because he was. He was still finalizing details from his seat.

Mr. and Mrs. Carter ended up approving the final track backstage at the Grammy Awards. They dropped “Shining” right after the Grammys that night and it was a HIT!

Check it at the 12:50 mark:

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Over the weekend, the Miami producer ended up getting boo’d during a performance at the 2017 EDC Festival in Las Vegas. But, it wasn’t his fault. Khaled said his set was sabotaged.

They won't let Khaled be great!

 

 

The show must go on!

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Kat Graham Shocked & Confused By Jada Pinkett Smith’s Opinion Of ‘All Eyez On Me’ + Blondie Jaden Smith's Wild Night Out

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Kat Graham seems to be confused to Jada Pinkett Smith’s disapproval of the All Eyez On Me film. Find out why, plus peep pics from Jaden Smith’s wild night out with friends inside…

 

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When the Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me hit theaters, it was hit with criticism. Jada Pinkett Smith hoped on social media to share that seeing her relationship with Pac on the big screen was “extremely hurtful” and made note that some of the things that happened in the film didn’t happen in real life. However, she did show Kat some love saying she did an awesome job playing her role.

Kat Graham, who plays a young Jada Pinkett in the film, spoke to E! News at the 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Awards in Toronto to respond to Jada’s analysis of the film.

"When I first got the role, I reached out to [Pinkett Smith] a year and a half ago...the point of reaching out to her, as well as the other producers on the film, was to insure the integrity of the story and the character,” Kat told the site.

She added, "I even spoke to her last week and she had nothing but support."

So you can imagine where shock and confusion came in.

"I have a lot of love for her,” she said. “I hope people just see the movie and make the choice for themselves."

Welp.

Speaking of the Smiths...

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He’s blonde. He’s young. He’s free.

"The Get Down" star Jaden Smith linked up with a few of his friends for a fun night out in Malbu. The 18-year-old actor, who took a break from filming his new movie Life In A Year, and his MSFT squad went out to dinner at celeb hotspot Nobu. Photogs caught the group leaving the venue. As they exited, Jaden and his friends were busy being silly, making faces at the cameras as they hopped in Jaden’s old school ride.

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Ha!

Photos: Getty/Backgrid

Tiffany Haddish Takes The CROWN In Getting Revenge Against A Cheating Ex

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When it comes to getting revenge on an ex-boyfriend, "The Carmichael Show" & upcoming Girls' Trip star Tiffany Haddish is the Queen, for sure. Find out how she got the ultimate revenge on a cheating ex-boyfriend inside…

You may have been through this before. You’re in a relationship with a guy and you find out that he’s cheating. Naturally, you want revenge to help heal your broken heart. After your girls come and pack your knives and other weapons away, you may or may not start to get creative.  Tiffany Haddish DEF got creative. She found out her man was cheating (AND made a sex tape), and chick went from 0 to 100…real quick.

While chatting with Power 105’s “The Breakfast Club,” the Girls Trip actress revealed she took a dump in a pair of her cheating ass ex's sneakers. And not just any sneakers, his Jordans.

Apparently, her ex slept with a chick and had the audacity to make a sex tape of the encounter. She ended up viewing the tape (after searching in the dumpster for two hours in the rain – and no we're not judging) and decided she would get him back.

She said after chowing down on some corn, the time to go to the bathroom came around.  So she took the shoe and let loose.

Chile....

Days later, Tiffany suggested to her cheating boyfriend that they go play basketball. She brought the shoes with her and persuaded him to wear them. She watched him put his foot in the shoe full of her sh*t and once he realized what happened, she started celebrating.

Oh, and she wasn’t done there.

The stand-up comedian concocted another plan.  She befriended the girl her ex was cheating with and proceeded to pimp her out. Apparently, her ex would make the other woman strip and perform sexual acts on camera and would have her deal in prostitution, and then take most of the money. She offered the girl more money if she worked for her, so the chick took her up on the offer and Tiffany got her some work. Ha! “I took his b*tch,” she said.

No loyalty in THOTville.

We learned a LOT about Tiffany’s upbringing and she definitely didn’t have the ideal childhood. From her stepfather causing harm to her mother to Tiffany herself having to raise her siblings, it's been a rough ride.  And she's clearly winning now.

Get all of the madness she went through, including almost DYING from Toxic Shock Syndrome from a tampon, in her full interview below:

Tiffany will be bringing the laughs in Girls Trip when it hits theaters July 21st. Mark your calendars!

 

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BREAKING: Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Passes Away At 42

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Rap legend Prodigy of Mobb Deep has sadly passed away today at the age of 42.  Full story inside...

He's battled sickle cell anemia since birth, and never let the disease hold him back from putting his ultimate stamp on Hip Hop.  Today, Albert "Prodigy" Johnson died after being hospitalized for a sickle cell crisis after a performance and festival in Vegas. 

Prodigy's publicist issued a statement to XXL which reads:

“It is with extreme sadness and disbelief that we confirm the death of our dear friend Albert Johnson, better known to millions of fans as Prodigy of legendary NY rap duo Mobb Deep. Prodigy was hospitalized a few days ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance for complications caused by a sickle cell anemia crisis. As most of his fans know, Prodigy battled the disease since birth. The exact causes of death have yet to be determined. We would like to thank everyone for respecting the family’s privacy at this time.”

 

Prodigy, who helped shape the hip hop scene alongside his Mobb Deep duo partner Havoc throughout the 90's and beyond, was just in Las Vegas this weekend for the Art of Rap festival.  He even hosted a Mobb Deep afterparty Saturday night at 1 Oak:

 

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He also recently celebrated his daughter's 18th birthday this past March:

 

Happy 18th Bday to my daughter @santanafox !!

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Incredibly sad day for his family, friends, colleagues and Hip Hop.

Nas posted a salute to his fellow QB king who paved the way:

 

QB RIP King P. Prodigy 4 Ever

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Our condolences are with all of his loved ones. R.I.P. Prodigy.

 

 

Photos: Getty/Instagram

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