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Rich Amiri’s 2024 XXL Freshman Freestyle
Rich Amiri has been betting on himself and he is starting to stack up some major wins. The 20-year-old rapper from Boston has built a major following coming up from rap's underground over the last couple of years with a style and melodic delivery that is both welcoming and enigmatic paired with trap soundscapes. Rich stays true to form and gloats with a syrupy flow in his 2024 XXL Freshman freestyle.
Discount Retail Store Found in Nearly Every State Shuttering Locations
Yet another discount store could be headed for disaster as it begins to close locations. Let's first look back at the first half of 2024 and the growing issues among discount retail stores. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, announced plans to close nearly 1,000 stores throughout 2024....
‘Gladiator II’ Debuts First Images Ahead of Trailer Premiere
It may not have Russell Crowe, but Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II definitely still looks like a Gladiator movie. Ahead of the long-awaited sequel debuting its first trailer tomorrow, Paramount has shared a large batch of images from the film and they certainly match the style and flavor of Scott’s 2000 Oscar winner. Instead of Crowe, the sequel stars Paul Mescal, along with an all-star cast that includes Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprising their roles from the original Gladiator.
The Tam’s Burgers Where Kendrick Lamar Filmed ‘Not Like Us’ Video Sees Significant Spike in Sales – Report
Tam's Burgers, the famous local restaurant where Kendrick Lamar filmed parts of his "Not Like Us" video, has reportedly seen a significant spike in sales following the release of the visual. Business Is Booming at Tam's Burgers. On Monday (July 8), TMZ reported the managers at the Tam's Burgers Compton,...
Brad Pitt Hits the Track in the ‘F1’ Trailer
I’ve heard F1 informally referred to by colleagues as the “Top Gun: Maverick of racing.” And now having watched the film’s first trailer that ... sounds right on the money. For one thing, the two films share a director, Joseph Kosinski. For another, they share the...
Texas Skateland In Harker Heights Needs Our Help To Rebuild
Recently in Harker Heights, Texas, a business that is very well known in the area unfortunately encountered a tragedy. Texas Skateland caught fire on July 4th, and many are wondering how to help. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Texas Skateland Catches Fire, Answers Still Being Sought.
Agatha Harkness Returns in First ‘Agatha All Along’ Trailer
Coven of Chaos. Darkhold Diaries. House of Harkness. Nevermind. It was just Agatha All Along. After one of the longest development processes in Marvel TV history, the company has finally got their WandaVision spinoff about Kathryn Hahn’s scheming witch Agatha Harkness ready to debut. At various points in its history, the series had each of the subtitles above; finally Marvel recognized that the thing most people remembered about the character from WandaVision was her catchy theme song. And thus the show is now called Agatha All Along.
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4 Breakdown: Every Easter Egg You Missed
This week’s episode of House of the Dragon was epic — but it also had some great little details that you might have missed if you weren’t paying attention. For example: Pay close attention to Rhaenyra and her crown. That thing is way too big for her head. That’s not a costuming accident. The size of the crown symbolizes the fact that Rhaenyra was only 14 when she was named successor, ridiculously young to take on those responsibilities. The crown not quite fitting emphasizes that fact.
Beautiful 60 Acre Ranch In The Texas Hills For Sale
Just A Short Drive From San Antonio, TX just off I-10, a beautiful ranch that's on the market and it has everything you could dream of. If you're dreaming of starting your own "Yellowstone" storyline or if you're in the market to upgrade your ranching lifestyle then take a look at this awesome property that just hit the market in Ingram, TX.
We Have Proof All the BEST Things Happen in Texas
There is so much to brag about when it comes to Texas. The food is phenomenal, our home state has so much natural beauty, but the best part is the genuine and kind people. Living in Texas is a dream come true, and while we know a lot about the Lone Star State, I bet you there is lots of cool or fascinating things that have happened in Texas that you probably didn’t know about.
Worst Fireworks Show Ever? Texas Residents Sound Off On Fourth Of July Fail
The Fourth of July has come and gone as millions witnessed fireworks across this great nation. However, one community in the Lone Star State was left a little baffled and underwhelmed when a fire broke out at a fireworks show. The WesTex Connect fireworks show was scheduled the day before...
The Funnel Cake Taco is the Texas Treat You Need
Enough time has passed since we said good-bye to the Choco-Taco that I think we're ready to move on to bigger things! And by "bigger things" I mean this new dessert that's a twist on an old-fashioned favorite, and that can only be found at this Texas hot-spot!. Move over...
Hackers Take Control of Doja Cat’s X Account and Diss Iggy Azalea
Doja Cat's X, formerly known as Twitter, account has been hacked and the perpetrators have partially set their sites on dissing Iggy Azalea. On Monday (July 8), strange—even for Doja Cat standards—posts began coming from the Cali artist's X account. One that caught people's attention was a dig at Iggy in a post promoting her meme coin.
This Crook’s Attempted Robbery Attempt Makes Texas Dumb Crooks Laugh
I love seeing dumb crooks. Doesn't matter if it's in Texas or in any other state, I love seeing it. These crooks go into their crime with the highest of hopes and the baddest of attitudes only to stumble and bumble their way to either not committing the intended crime or finding the dumbest way to get caught and behind bars. The video below I do not believe is from Texas but it doesn't matter, this is one of the dumbest of dumb crooks you'll ever see.
Enormous Shark Attacks Several People In The Texas Waters
South Padre Island, Texas just experienced their first shark attack in five years over Fourth of July when the same enormous shark is believed to have stalked and taken chunks out of four different people trying to enjoy the holiday with their friends and family in an area of the Gulf of Mexico not known for shark dangers.
Winning $138 Million Powerball Ticket Purchased at This Walmart
One person matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. The winning 'auto-pick' ticket was purchased at this Walmart in Huber Heights, Ohio, a northern suburb of Dayton. The winning numbers were 2-26-33-55-57-22. The approximate jackpot was $138 million, with an estimated cash payout of $66.5 million. The Powerball jackpot...
YNW Melly’s Double-Murder Retrial Is Finally Given a New Date
YNW Melly's double-murder retrial has finally been given a new date. Judge Sets New Trial Date in YNW Melly Double-Murder Case. On Monday (July 8), NBC Miami reported that Melly's double-murder retrial was finally given a date of Sept. 10, 2025. Melly returned to the Broward County court on Monday where Judge Martin Fein announced in a hearing the rapper's double-murder retrial would officially begin then at 9 a.m. local time. In terms of Melly's more recent witness tampering case, Judge Fein set a pretrial meeting for Dec. 5, 2024.
Lil Wayne Says GloRilla Was the Only Artist to Approach Him at Michael Rubin’s All-White Party
Although rappers like Drake, 2 Chainz and more attended billionaire businessman Michael Rubin's all-white party last week, Lil Wayne said GloRilla was the only artist that approached him and talked to him. Lil Wayne Shouts Out GloRilla for Speaking to Him. On Sunday (July 7), Lil Wayne hopped on Instagram...
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
XXL Weighs In on the Freshman Cypher and Freestyle Controversy
Over the last 17 years, XXL has proudly and confidently worked to predict the next rap stars to take over hip-hop. New artists burst onto the scene daily with the makings of the next J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow, GloRilla, etc. Annually, a group of artists, whether 10, 11 or 12 (and one year, even nine), grace the cover after showcasing the qualities of a hitmaker and the possibility of becoming a star to XXL and hip-hop fans. No two artists are the same.
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