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‘The Last Of Us’ Star Pedro Pascal Will Make His ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut With Musical Guest Coldplay

Pedro Pascal seems to be everywhere these days. This isn’t a complaint, but rather a “good job, everyone, let’s keep it up!” comment, and it seems like the good folks at Saturday Night Live are listening because Pascal is going to make his hosting debut on the show next Saturday, February 4th. Coldplay will join as the musical guest, making it their seventh appearance on the show.

Pascal is currently starring in HBO’s new smash hit The Last Of Us, and late this year he will once again be carrying Baby Yoda around the universe posing as everyone’s daddy. Isn’t the internet so fun! Unfortunately, Kyle Mooney is no longer on SNL and won’t be able to reprise his role of Baby Yoda. But maybe that’s for the best.

This week, the sketch show will feature Michael B. Jordan hosting with Lil Baby as the musical guest. The actor is currently promoting Creed III, the latest installment in the Rocky universe. But perhaps he has been taking his method acting a little too seriously, as he threw a few punches at SNL cast member Michael Longfellow in a promo for the new episode. At least Jonathan Majors wasn’t there at the time.

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Rich The Kid Honored Late Migos Member Takeoff With A Permanent Tribute: A New Tattoo In His Memory

February 1 will mark three months since Takeoff was fatally shot outside of 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, where he attended a private event with Quavo. But regardless of how much time passes, Rich The Kid has ensured he will never forget Takeoff.

Tattoo MF Red has posted video of him inking Rich The Kid with a simple yet powerful tattoo: “Takeoff” is written on the outside of Rich The Kid’s hand.

According to TMZ, the tattoo appointment happened in Tampa, Florida and only took 30 minutes. Rich The Kid squeezed it in between a recording session and a scheduled radio interview.

Takeoff was best known as one-third of Migos — alongside Quavo and Offset — but the 28-year-old beloved Atlanta rapper and Quavo had released their joint album Only Built For Infinity Links less than a month before Takeoff’s tragic passing.

When news broke on November 1, Rich The Kid took to Instagram to express his grief:

“Today I lost more than a brother,” he wrote. “My twin my best friend everything. I don’t wanna believe it I can’t. The most humble person I know we used to share shoes & clothes before we made it with no problem! I miss you already you didn’t deserve that!! I can’t stop crying I love you so much bro forever.”

Takeoff and Rich The Kid dropped their joint “Crypto” single in March 2022. It was far from the first time they collaborated. As noted by Billboard, Rich The Kid met Migos in 2012 and featured on their 2013 track “Jumpin’ Like Jordan.” Takeoff hopped on Rich The Kid songs like “Trap-A-Holics” in 2013 or “Rockets” in 2019. Quavo and Takeoff also featured on Rich The Kid’s “Too Blessed” in 2020.

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We’re Picking Winners For 2023 NFL Conference Championship Weekend

Only three games remain in the NFL season, with four top-flight teams remaining in the mix for Super Bowl glory. The Divisional Round provided fireworks, even without a single all-time game to speak of, and the four-game slate was relatively kind to us with a 3-2 mark across five selections. There is less to dive into with only two games this week but, as always, we press on in search of value.

Before we dig into the AFC and NFC title games, let’s take a look at the full-season effort.

  • Divisional Round: 3-2
  • 2022 Season: 52-44-2

Come get these winners.

Philadelphia Eagles (-2.5) over San Francisco 49ers

At the time of this post, the -2.5 is a consensus number and, as long as it stays below 3, I like the Eagles. San Francisco is on a 12-game winning streak, and the 49ers are very, very good. I do think Philadelphia’s overall roster strength is being undervalued by some, however, and the Eagles have the combination of the better quarterback and home-field advantage. I think Philadelphia should probably be -3.5 or -4 so we’ll gladly lay less than a field goal.

Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers UNDER 46.5 points

I really loved the Chiefs-Bengals under at the opener, but it got crashed and we can’t give it out at the current price. I still like this under, though, and I’m a believer in both defenses. Part of my lean to Philadelphia is a hesitance on Brock Purdy against a top-tier defense, and Philadelphia is more than willing to lean on Hurts and the ground game in a way that keeps the clock burning. Would I give this out on a full-day slate? Probably not, but we’re here and I think the number should be 45.

Patrick Mahomes OVER 277.5 passing yards (MGM)

Yes, Mahomes is banged up, bringing some risk here. With that said, he’s going to play unless things get drastically worse and, with decreased mobility, he’ll be slinging it around. Mahomes went over this number in 11 of 17 regular season games, and there is at least a chance the Chiefs get behind and have to heave it even more than usual. He’s also a freak.

Kansas City Chiefs (PK) over Cincinnati Bengals

It would’ve been nice to grab the +2.5 earlier in the week when the market went crazy. Also, this line is absolutely all over the place, and line shopping is a must. With that out of the way, I still think the Chiefs are the better team, even acknowledging Cincinnati’s success against Mahomes and company in the recent past. It would be interesting to see what the number would be if Mahomes was healthy, but the market has a swung a bit too much toward Cincinnati in the wake of an admittedly awesome performance in Buffalo. I wouldn’t want to lay 3 with KC, but we don’t have to!

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Victor Wembanyama Can Palm A Basketball With Two Fingers

Victor Wembanyama, the French sensation who is almost certainly going to No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, is one of the most uniquely skilled basketball players that we’ve ever seen. While there are plenty of other big time talents slated to enter the league via the 2023 Draft, Wembanyama stands out among the rest, and not just because he stands 7’2 and does stuff that we’re more used to seeing with guards.

One thing that guards cannot do — or at the very least, I assume they cannot do — is palm a basketball with only their thumb and their middle finger. As it turns out, Wembanyama can do this, which he showed off in a video that the NBA posted to its official Twitter account.

As it turns out, the extremely tall person with a reported 8-foot wingspan has pretty big hands! Anyway, it’s been a second since we have last checked in with Wembanyama — that was back when he, the most tank-worthy prospect since LeBron James, called tanking “weird” — so here is a quick update on his numbers this year. Wembanyama is averaging 21.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks in 31.8 minutes per game for Metropolitans 92, which sit in second place in France’s top basketball league, LNB Pro A.

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SNX: This Week’s Six Best Sneaker Drops, Including The New Balance Seasonal Collection

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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet! This week the overall theme seems to be the “outdoors,” as we’re treated to a handful of sneaker drops that combine warm and earthy colors with some sporty and functional silhouettes. I guess winter is behind us!

Is it actually? No, but let’s pretend things are warming up for the sake of our own sanity.

Highlights this week include Salehe Bembury’s latest collaboration, which sees the designer linking up with the British shoe brand Clarks for a triple drop of vibrant lugger-style sneakers. Elsewhere New Balance is dropping two new colorways of the 990 and 990v3 dubbed the Seasonal Collection and Brain Dead and ASICS are teamed up for two psychedelic renditions of the Gel Nimbus 9.

Notice any big names missing? Yeah, Nike, they’ve managed to put one notable sneaker out this week but nothing truly exciting. Even Adidas is bringing the fire with its new NMD S1 MAHBS! Do better Nike, we’re counting on you to truly get the 2023 sneaker season kicking.

For now, here are the six best drops of the week.

Terminator High Noble Green

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Are ’80s sneakers making a comeback? Nike seems to think so. The brand’s only notable release this week is this ’85-era classic, the Nike Terminator High. There aren’t any modern updates to this sneaker, Nike is dropping it unaltered and “straight from the vault,” which means if you pick it up it’ll probably be the most uncomfortable and least supportive pair of shoes you’ll ever own.

But it sure looks cool! Featuring a crisp white leather upper and Noble Green accents, the Terminator High is truly fashion over function.

The Nike Terminator High Noble Green Is set to drop on January 26th for a retail price of $125. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

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SNX Week of Jan 25
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Salehe Bembury x Clarks Mud Moss Lugger

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One of our favorite things about Salehe Bembury is that you just can’t pin him down. Nobody really knows what he’s going to make next, when you think he’s going to zig, he zags every time. The designer landed on everyone’s radar when he first redesigned some forgotten New Balance silhouettes, and rather than doubling down like Teddy Santis or Joe Freshgoods, he started designing Crocs. Now he’s linked up with Clarks for an early rendition of their Lugger.

Dubbed the “Mud Moss” this lugger-style shoe features a Lichen suede upper with leather and fabric accents, a crepe rubber sole, and an asymmetric lace-up system that adds a modern streetwear sneaker vibe to the style.

The shoe is available in unisex sizing and drops in three colorways including dark green, orange, and taupe.

The Salehe Bembury x Clarks Mud Moss Lugger in Dark Green, Orange, and Taupe is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair at the Clarks webstore.

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New Balance MADE in USA 990 Seasonal Collection Tan w/ Green

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New Balance’s best runner is getting a new colorway! Dropping as part of a double sneaker pack dubbed the “Seasonal Collection,” this 990 features a mixed upper of leather and mesh with hairy suede panels above an ENCAP midsole and that elegant MADE in USA line construction.

The colorway is warm and earthy combining tan and brown with deep forest green accents on the heel and ’N’ logo. Leave it to Teddy Santis to oversee such an elegant and eye-catching take on one of NB’s best silhouettes.

The New Balance MADE in USA 990 Seasonal Collection w/ Green is set to drop on January 26th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $189.99. Pick up a pair at the New Balance webstore.

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New Balance MADE in USA 990v3 Seasonal Collection Tan w/ Green

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Nike who?

New Balance has slowly been reaching for Nike’s crown for a while now and we’re starting to prefer NB to the old Swoosh. Is that crazy? While no one will be able to compete with Nike’s frequency of releases, New Balance always brings the quality and we’ll take quality over quantity any day.

What a great week for people who love green shoes. If you’re not feeling the understated vibes of the 990, this 990v3 is for you. Dropping as part of the “Seasonal Collection,” this v3 trades in the hairy suede for a sleek upper of nubuck leather and mesh above a pale olive ENCAP midsole and an NDurance rubber outsole. The overall color tones are darker here compared to the v1, with a deep forest base and rich Carmel-colored panels.

The New Balance MADE in USA 990v3 Seasonal Collection Tan w/ Green is set to drop on January 26th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $199.99. Pick up a pair at the New Balance webstore.

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SNX Week of Jan 25
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Adidas NMD S1 MAHBS Oatmeal

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Pharrell is doing some truly interesting stuff over at Adidas with his Humanrace line of sneakers. It might not bring the sort of eyes and excitement that Adidas’ collaborations with Beyonce and Bad Bunny bring, but now that Yeezy is a thing of the past, it’s the only collaboration that truly feels unique and original. This week’s NMD s1 MAHBS sports a textile upper with a canvas shroud, a TPU-encapsulated BOOST midsole, and a mix of earthy oatmeal tones and bright blue accents.

The NMD strikes an interesting balance between utilitarian functionality and asymmetrical design details. It feels like it has its foot dipped into two different style aesthetics simultaneously.

The Adidas NMD S1 MAHBS Oatmeal is set to drop on January 27th at 7:30 AM PST for a retail price of $230. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

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SNX Week of Jan 25
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Brain Dead x ASICS Gel Nimbus 9 Rio Red (Almost Apricot) Night Shade (Laurel Wreath)

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There was an era (nearly twenty years ago) when running shoes were strictly function over fashion. They weren’t designed to be seen, they were designed to support you and get you where you needed to go. But as functional-forward as those original running sneakers were, they actually looked pretty dope and futuristic. And now they’re in the streetwear ecosystem, which means the colorways are looking better than ever.

This week Brain Dead teamed up with ASICS for two new colorways of the brand’s legendary Gel Nimbus 9 runner. Featuring polyester mesh, polyurethane leather, and synthetic upper, Brain Dead dressed up this segmented midsole sneaker in two vibrant and loud colorways, including Rio Red and Night Shade. It’s not every week that ASICS catches our eye, but we’re always on the lookout for new designs out of Brain Dead.

Brain Dead x ASICS Gel Nimbus 9 Rio Red and Night Shade are out now for a retail price of $170. Pick up a pair at the Brain Dead webstore.

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Cordae Has Enough Songs With Anderson .Paak And J. Cole For A Full EP

In a new interview with Zane Lowe, Cordae says he has enough songs with “RNP” and “Two Tens” collaborators Anderson .Paak and J. Cole to release a full EP.

And if I may be so bold, he should release that immediately, just for me, because it would make me very happy.

Cordae appeared on the Apple Music 1 radio show to talk about the new track, “Two Tens,” and during the course of the discussion, revealed that not only has he recorded enough songs for the above-mentioned EP, but he’s also got about 17 full-length albums besides that.

“I made a lot of songs last year,” he said. “I think last year I recorded literally 180 songs. I know some artists record like a thousand songs, but it feels like that’s the most songs I recorded in the year, for sure. Last year, it was also the most touring I did, so I’m proud of myself for still recording 180 songs.”

While discussing his chemistry with .Paak, he revealed the wealth of material he’d recorded with the older artist. “We literally got a mix tape full of joints of me and .Paak on — well, we got an EP full of joints with me, .Paak, and Cole beats… It’s because this is really my friend. Other artists be like, ‘Ph that’s my brother,’ or, ‘Oh that’s my man,’ saying that sh*t just to sound cool. I don’t really have too many friends, to be honest. He’s one of my real life genuine friends.”

You can check out the full interview here.

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The ‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods’ Trailer Has A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Reference And Lucy Liu And Helen Mirren As Evil Sisters

After the missed opportunity that was Black Adam, the DC Extended Universe could really use a win. Shazam! Fury of the Gods could be that win. The sequel to 2019’s unexpectedly terrific Shazam! has Zachary Quinto returning as Billy Batson / Shazam, along with Adam Brody, Rachel Zegler, Djimon Hounsou, Lucy Liu and and Helen Mirren as evil sisters. No one is having more fun in franchise films than Helen Mirren.

You can watch the Shazam! Fury of the Gods trailer above. Listen for a well-timed Game of Thrones reference (Warner Bros. Discovery synergy!).

“It’s sort of an extension of the first movie,” director David F. Sandberg told Entertainment Weekly about the sequel. “He finally found a family in that movie. But now, we see him struggling a bit now that they’re growing up. He’s holding on very tightly to his family because he doesn’t want everyone to just scatter and go do their own thing. He just found his family, and he wants to have them all together.” Sandberg also revealed what Mirren said during her first day on set: “Yeah! We need more p*ssy power on set! We’re here now.” You hear that, Vin?

Shazam! Fury of the Gods opens on March 17.

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Rich Brian Is A Diva Actor In His ‘Sundance Freestyle’ Video

Rich Brian looked ahead to his film-acting debut as Uproxx’s April 2022 cover star, and the Justin Chon-directed music drama Jamojaya made its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival last weekend. In it, Brian portrays an up-and-coming Indonesian rapper at a crossroads: He wants to hire a new manager and sign to a US label, but that would mean firing his father (Yayu Unru) as his manager.

To celebrate Jamojaya, Brian dropped “Sundance Freestyle” on Wednesday, January 25, alongside Daniel “Cloud” Campos-directed video that finds Brian deliciously playing a diva actor.

It starts with people rushing to prepare the set of the fictional Talking Film talk show. Brian arrives in extravagant fashion, as the studio’s doors open up to an entourage leading the way for Brian on a motor scooter. When the host, Chet Buckley, offers up a handshake, Brian turns away from him and doesn’t say a word while someone adds one more dash of hairspray.

Buckley attempts to ask Brian questions about Jamojaya, but Brian stays mute and stares at Buckley behind dark sunglasses. The wall behind them collapses, prompting Brian to launch into his “Sundance Freestyle.”

Brian raps as flashing cameras and microphones crowd around him, and then he’s joined by fabulous background dancers.

“I just took a flight to Utah, man, that’s the first time,” he reflects over a catchy, synthesized beat. “Walkin’ off the plane, steam breathin’ snow darkened by the shades / I’m just stayin’ warm, sippin’ on my third wine / Face gettin’ red now / I don’t need a sun tan, press weak / Get you used to hearin’ certain questions / Like, ‘How you feel to be at Sundance?’”

As beach balls fall from the sky, Brian relishes how far he’s come in five years and watching his “first movie” with his friends, which turns “everything else into nonsense” and marks a major accomplishment despite the fact “I’m only on my second project.”

“Sundance Freestyle” comes after Brian finally released “Vivid” featuring $NOT in November — a similarly introspective song but romantically focused.

Watch “Sundance Freestyle” above.

Rich Brian is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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XG Looks So Lavish In Their Intergalactic Video For ‘Shooting Star’

Remember that viral TikTok featuring a trilingual 16-year-old idol who had a sick rap flow? Well, if you didn’t know, her name’s Cocona from the global girl group XG.

Yesterday (January 25), the seven-member girl group kicked off their 2023 with a new single album, Shooting Star, featuring the lead single of the same name. The bass-bumping, hip-hop track is an ode to space with metaphorical lyrics of reaching the top with confidence. (“Taking off from the ground it’s amazing / So outta this world, I’m in space / Now I’m going up, headin’ to the stars / Wouldn’t trade it out for another life, no”)

According to an official press release, “the releases are the essence of XG itself and represent the group’s energy and the mission of ‘Believing in yourself and being whatever you want to be.’” In addition to the dreamy supporting track, “LEFT RIGHT,” is described as “a song inspired by synthetic notes, sharp drum sounds, and powerful trap beats and finished with XG’s unique vocals and raps. The lyrics ‘The only direction I know’ reinforce XG’s positive and empowering philosophy.”

XG is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea that debuted last year under XGALX, a subsidiary label of Japanese company Avirex. Although the septet is based in South Korea, all members are Japanese and sing in English — pushing their title as a global girl group. The group comprises Jurin, Chisa, Hinata (Japanese-Korean), Harvey (Japanese-Australian), Juria, Maya, and Cocona.

Watch XG’s exclusive live performance of “Shooting Star,” released today, below.

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‘BMF’ Star Demetrius Flenory Jr. On Meech And Terry’s Shifting Relationship And The True Meaning Of ‘BMF’

To call BMF a story about drug dealers is a wrongful choice and only scratches the surface of a multi-layered structure that would reveal so much more if you dug a bit more into it. The show retells the stories of Demetrius “Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory and their Black Mafia Family organization, which became one of the country’s highest-profiled drug organizations from the late ‘90s into the 2000s. The show does so by also shedding light on Detroit environment the brothers grew up in, the circumstances they were forced into, the decisions they made as a result, and their goal to do right by their loved ones day in and day out. In a world that constantly places Black and brown bodies at a disadvantage, especially in systemic ways, the Flenorys might tell you that they made lemonade out of the lemons that life dealt them.

Countless TV shows have recounted stories of the past, even stories similar to that of BMF, but one of the reasons that make the show truly unique is its real-life connection to the subjects of the show. The series stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. as his father, a role that was given to him after 50 Cent, one the executive producers on BMF, handpicked by him and put him through acting classes for two years in preparation for the series.

Flenory Jr. has taken things a new level in season two of BMF. Ahead of the halfway mark in this season and fresh off a renewal for season 3, we caught up with Flenory Jr. to talk about his character and dad’s unique qualities, the true meaning of BMF, and more.

With season 2 of ‘BMF’ in full swing, how has your perception of the acting world and wanting to be a part of it changed since you started with the show?

Season two is all about elevating for me. Especially [with] this being my second season ever and still being in my beginning, I wanted to be better than last season, of course. I wanted to show everybody my growth, I wanted to show people that I take this 100% seriously, and every season, I want everybody to be able to see my growth. The season’s about elevating at the end of the day, not only for me but for the whole cast. We have more acting, more action, just more everything, more dialogue. This season, we’re fighting different things, different obstacles to thrown at Meech and Terry’s way. Even though they’re both in the game together, Terry doesn’t feel how Meech feels. He isn’t a gladiator like Meech and Meech already knows what he wants to do. Terry’s still second-guessing you know, he wants to go legit. We’re fighting that obstacle between the two brothers and Meech has to show him and his crew that he could do anything alone or with them.

Meech is operating this group without Terry as his main partner. He’s able to make the necessary moves to maintain BMF, but what would you say is missing with Terry’s absence from the crew?

It still gives that drive, you know feeling? Meech, he gets in your face [or] he can kind of smooth talk into making you do what he wants you to do. Terry I feel, when you have a team, when you have two brothers that have the same type of drive, it’s different than just one person. It’s in that brotherly love and that drive they had, when he first started, playing together for everything. Now, he’s by himself. I feel he’s missing that other person, because B-Mickie is also not around, so he has to second-guess him too. Meech is like I told you, he’ll do things by himself and show people after the fact like, “Okay, I got it done without you. So you’re either gonna jump on board or I keep doing it without you.” [He’s] that type of person.

What do you love the most about the fact that season two is focused on building and strengthening the family that is BMF?

My dad was a very, very family-oriented guy. He loved his family more than anything, and you can see that in the show, but it’s kind of hard, but my dad wanted the whole world to know how much of a family-oriented guy was. His family was dealing with the conflict of not being able to pay their bills, even though they were working two or three jobs. So my dad already grew up with the mindset of “I’m going to be able to take care of my family. God can’t pay the bills, like yeah we believe in God, we go to church, but somebody has to step up and pay the bills.” He was always the head of the family, always thinking about the extra mile. He hated the position his parents were in. He and his brother were wearing holes in their shoes, going to school in 20-degree weather, inhumane conditions [in the] murder capital of the world? So it’s like do you watch your family suffer and live in poverty? Or do you do something about it?

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In a past interview, Da’Vinchi made note of the impact acting on the show has had on him, so I’m wondering the same for you. How has your role on BMF altered your mental or perception of this world that you’re quite connected to?

It gave me a full 180 on life. I feel like it made me a better person, it made me look at things differently just because I was sheltered growing up. I had no clue how my dad grew up, it was just two totally different lifestyles. They sheltered me so I wouldn’t have to deal with the dark parts of the world. My dad had to grow up differently. His parents didn’t want him to grow up like that, but it was different. In that world, where it was the murder capital of the world, all he had was drug-infested communities. I’m blessed to be able to not have to go to that kind of thing, but it’s crazy to see how my dad grew up and had to be a man at such a young age and take care of his family with every doubt against him. I appreciate it, for sure.

Is there ever a point where Meech feels the need to return home? With the struggles Terry faces with Charles, it’s hard to imagine so, but why do you or don’t you think Meech reaches that point?

I definitely don’t want to give any spoilers. Terry is still trying to battle between both like, he doesn’t know what he wants. Meech is the type of person who doesn’t want to keep hearing the same thing over and over. He knows if he goes home, he’s gonna have to see dad’s attitude and maybe hear mom’s mouth about the same thing. He’d rather not come home and come home and he feels like it. Terry is a different person, they’re two totally different brothers. Meech is that type of gladiator who doesn’t want to deal with all that.

Charles frustrates a lot of people on social media, so I wanted to ask, how close is his character to that of Meech’s real-life dad?

[Laughs] Yeah, pops was an interesting guy. He was stern just because he didn’t want Meech and Terry to be any other way he wanted. Back then, old-school people, they different. My dad, his father was just very stern and strict because he didn’t want them to get killed or be in jail. It’s a different type of love you have for your children when they’re out in the streets and you don’t know what they’re doing, wondering what they’re doing, and you’re just scared.

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Shifting back to Meech’s character, do you ever feel like sometimes he was too ambitious? To the point that he was looking too far ahead and missing the things in front of him? For example, Lamar being alive.

I feel like everything happens for a reason. My dad made very, very smart decisions, especially with being of a young age and having to grow up and be a grown man. At the age of 17, he already made his first million dollars, so he was a different 17-year-old than any of us. He already had to take care of his family at 17, so he probably was very overly ambitious, but he always had his eye on the prize and knew what he wanted before he got there. With us, we just live life and we might think about things down the line, but we don’t really go after me in pursuit of how we should. My dad was always an over-pursuer [and] overly ambitious, so he’s gonna get it done. Being overly ambitious could hurt or it could help you, but I feel like it helped him in most of his situations. Being the person that he was and having a good heart that he has, everything he did, he did with good intentions. Even though he isn’t where he wants to be right now, I feel he lived a great life and he helped a lot of people.

It seems like we’re arriving at a rift between B-Mickie and Terry after your character gets shot. What can tell us about how that plays out?

Terry’s definitely probably gonna be looking at B-Mickie [with a] side eye, just because Terry was the person to always think that B-Mickie was up to something snakey behind my back. I kind of looked at it and kind of was believing it for a second, but I don’t want to believe the bad. I feel like my character Meech doesn’t want to believe that B-Mickie doesn’t have his back because I already don’t have anybody to lean on anyway. It’s like, damn I can’t lean on my best friend when my brother’s already kinda getting out on me? I think this is definitely gonna put B-Mickie in the hot seat after all these consecutive events happened. B-Mickie held my character up before he got shot, we’re like “what the hell you doing?” He went and made a phone call, so I think all that’s gonna come into play with my character when he gets that fully aware of himself. It’s gonna be crazy.

What can you say fans will be most surprised to see in regard to both Meech and BMF as a whole?

We’re going to be able to have people on the edge of their seats after every episode, and that’s what we want. Randy Huggins and Heather Zuhlke, they’re both amazing writers and they both set out to have every episode like you’re ready to pull your hair out. Every episode is better and better and grittier and grittier. I want everybody to really pay attention and read between the lines. BMF isn’t just about drug dealing, it’s about soul and family. There are a lot of different things you can miss if you’re just watching and not reading and understanding.

New episodes of ‘BMF’ are available on the STARZ app on Fridays at 12:00 am EST and on the STARZ TV channel at 8:00 pm EST.