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Ever since Rod Wave was arrested and charged with battery for choking his ex-girlfriend, there has been a damper on the excitement for his upcoming album, Beautiful Mind. However, that hasn’t stopped the album’s rollout, which included videos for singles “Stone Rolling” and “Alone.” Today, Rod shared the album’s tracklist ahead of its eventual release at midnight, unveiling a 24-song set including the Jack Harlow collaboration, “Yungen,” as well as the previously released single, “Cold December.”

While Rod’s previous album SoulFly debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, he may have a harder time repeating that feat, even without the grisly charges hanging over his head. Megan Thee Stallion surprised fans earlier today with the announcement that her own album, Traumazine, would be dropping tonight as well, giving Rod Wave some stiff competition for rap fans’ attention thanks to a busy date that also includes releases from Black Thought & Danger Mouse and The Game.

Meanwhile, with only one feature in Jack Harlow, there aren’t too many other big names on Rod Wave’s album to get fans amped up but Jack Harlow might well be the only name he needs. The Louisville rapper has been on a tear lately, racking up seven MTV VMA nominations (tying with Kendrick Lamar for the most nominations this year) and preparing for his starring debut role in White Men Can’t Jump.

Beautiful Mind is due 8/12 via Alamo.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

In recent days, Britney Spears has been embroiled in some family drama, specifically as it relates to her ex-husband Kevin Federline and their children: Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15. Through it all, more light has been shed on the relationship Spears currently has with her two sons.

What is Britney Spears’ relationship with her kids?

A few days ago, Federline said of his and Spears’ children, “The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now. It’s been a few months since they’ve seen her. They made the decision not to go to her wedding.” Spears responded with an Instagram Story, writing, “It saddens me to hear that my ex-husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children … As we all know, raising teenage boys is never easy for anyone .. It concerns me the fact that the reason is based on my Instagram … it was LONG before Instagram … I gave them everything. Only one word: HURTFUL … I’ll say it … My mother told me ‘You should GIVE them to their dad.’ I’m sharing this because I can. Have a good day folks!!!”

Later, Spears’ husband Sam Asghari chimed in, “There is no validity to his statement regarding the kids distancing themselves and it is irresponsible to make that statement publicly. The boys are very smart and will be 18 soon to make their own decisions and may eventually realize the ‘tough’ part was having a father who hasn’t worked much in over 15 years as a role model.”

In a more recent Instagram post that has since been deleted, Spears indicated that her children have indeed distanced themselves, writing, “I looked forward to seeing my kids every week … It was 2 days a week but I asked him to ask to stay for more days … maybe 3 days … but then the next week they stayed for only one day . Yeah, I know that teenagers are just hard to deal with at that age … but COME ON, there’s being rude then there’s being HATEFUL …. they would visit me, walk in the door, go straight to their room and lock the door !!! The MONITOR would tell me that he just likes to be in his room … I’m like why come visit me if they don’t even visit me !!! […] I always TRIED and TRIED, and maybe that’s why they stopped coming here !!! I wanted them to love me so much that I might have overdone it !!!”

The latest public development of the situation came last night, when Federline shared videos of Spears arguing with her sons. He wrote, “I can not sit back and let my sons be accused in this way after what they’ve been through. As much as it hurts us, we decided as a family to post these videos the boys took when they were 11 & 12. This isn’t even the worst of it. The lies have to stop. I hope our kids grow up to be better than this.”

In one of the videos (from four years ago, based on Federline’s timeline), Spears says, “This is my house. If I wanna come in here and give you lotion for your face ’cause it is coarse, and all you tell me is, ‘It’s fine, it’s fine’… No, it’s not fine. You better all start respecting me, are we clear? […] You all need to start treating me like a woman with worth. I am a woman, OK? Be nice to me. Do you understand?”

Metallica and Mariah Carey sharing a stage? The dream is finally a reality. And it’s for a worthy cause too. The Global Citizen Festival has announced two incredible lineups for their festivals happening on September 24th, 2022 in both New York City’s Central Park and Accra, Ghana’s Black Star Square.

Global Citizen bills itself as “The world’s largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty NOW.” Through their festivals, fans get free tickets by engaging with actions via the Global Citizens app that help spread awareness and to various global humanitarian causes, like signing petitions, contacting representatives, etc… It’s a welcome approach for these two insane music festival lineups that are timed to occur during the UN General Assembly in order to maximize impact.

For the 10th year of the Global Citizen Festival in NYC’s famed Great Lawn at Central Park, Metallica and Mariah Carey are joined on the lineup by Charlie Puth, Maneskin, Jonas Brothers, Rosalía, and Mickey Guyton. The day’s festivities are hosted by actress, activist, and Nick Jonas’ wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

On the same day, Global Citizen will also present a festival in Africa, taking place at Black Star Square. Global Citizen festival Accra will feature, Usher, SZA, HER, Tems, Stormzy, Sarkodie, Gyakie, and Stonebwoy.

Get more information on Global Citizen Festival NYC here and Global Citizen Festival Accra here.

If you’re anything like me, you’re trying to keep cool throughout this excruciating, impossibly humid summer while longing for season two of Yellowjackets.

I can’t do anything about the weather, but there’s good news and bad news about Showtime’s hit mystery drama series which is up for several Emmys next month. The bad news is that season two has not even begun shooting yet, but the good news is a bit of a spoiler. Van, portrayed by Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Diet) in the 90s set part of the story, survives the woods and the adult version of the character will be played by none other than Emmy nominee Lauren Ambrose of Six Feet Under, according to the official Yellowjackets Instagram account. Showtime announced the news on Thursday, August 11, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, production for season two of the series begins later this month. Finally! I need teen girl cannibalism and deep cuts from the 90s as soon as possible.

Throughout season one, many fans of the series who were cautiously optimistic about Van’s survival suggested that if Van survives the woods, the adult version of the character should be played by the red-headed actor. Now, it’s time to theorize how, exactly, Van survives: by eating her teammates? Is she Team Antler Queen? Is she the Antler Queen? Who is playing adult Lottie? Only time will tell.

The world of sports lost a legend last month when Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88. Russell’s importance extends far beyond the game of basketball, as the greatest champion in league history was an icon in the civil rights movement. His death led to a number of tributes from current and former players, with some — including Magic Johnson — calling on the league to retire his number, 6.

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced that they will do just that. The league put out a statement, featuring words from both commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA head Tamika Tremaglio, confirming that Russell’s number will never be worn again, outside of the current players who wear six and will be grandfathered.

“Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” Silver said. “Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill’s transcendent career will always be recognized.”

“This is a momentous honor reserved for one of the greatest champions to ever play the game,” Tremaglio said. “Bill’s actions on and off the court throughout the course of his life helped to shape generations of players for the better and for that, we are forever grateful. We are proud to continue the celebration of his life and legacy alongside the league.”

Last season, 25 players wore the number, including LeBron James. Major League Baseball did something similar in 1997, when it announced that no player will ever wear Jackie Robinson’s 42 again.

This will not be the only way that the league honors Russell, as the statement announced that “all NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys, and every NBA court will display a clover-shaped logo with the No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer’s table.”

When the coronavirus pandemic first became a matter of significant global concern, a lot of folks quickly realized they were not as prepared for this sort of thing as they may have thought. If a major situation like that rears its head again, Questlove is doing all he can to get ready “for the next apocalypse” by buying a farm.

In a HipHopDX interview, Quest said he recently bought a farm, which includes a “warehouse haven” for his vinyl collection and is his “version of Noah’s Arc.” He said:

“I recently purchased a farm, so I’m building a warehouse haven for all my records. I’ll say that another thing that happened during the pandemic was my ‘never again-ship.’ My ex convinced me, she was like, ‘I know you love this penthouse you live in, but God forbid, if we’re ever in this situation again, you might want land. You might want a safe haven for your family to run to in case something happens.’

So I got a little eight-acre spot and basically, I’m building my version of Noah’s Arc. My dream place that, in case something happens, then I know to ring the alarm and everyone knows immediately to report to Amir’s farm. That’s kind of what I’m preparing. I can just stop now and have a simple house, but I’m preparing for the next apocalypse.”

He also touched on Rick Ross’ recent purchase of a cow, saying, “Here’s what people don’t know about the cow situation: For tax purposes, if you have cattle on your land, that’s literally tax breaks right there. So I assume that’s why Ross does it. I spoke to him about it because I wanted to know what kind of tractor trailer does he use.”

Questlove added:

“And here’s the thing: Everyone needs a morning routine. Right now, my morning routine is stretching and doing a little bit of yoga and my breathing exercises. But for Ross, he gets on his tractor trailer and just rides around his property. You have to at least get two hours a day where you’re completely silent and you just listen to nature. In other words, like if you have a MacBook Pro and you got way too many windows open on your Safari, you got to refresh.

I’m guilty of it, too. I’m certain, if I open my computer now, it’s 60 windows open. So you have to shut it down and restart again. That’s a meditative process. I love that Ross does that. I want to do it, too.”

Check out more from the interview here.

The last time we saw North Carolina punk rapper Nascar Aloe on UPROXX Sessions, he was lashing out against the system with a twitchy performance of “I Throw A Fit.” Today, he’s back, but the intervening years haven’t dulled his edge at all. He’s just as intent on raging against the machine, bringing the abrasive anti-establishment “Fence Hopper” to Uproxx Studios with an old-school punk look complete with hair spikes, a ripped-up denim jacket, and enough studs and spikes to set off every metal detector in LAX from a mile away.

On a glitchy, trip-hop-ish beat, Aloe admonishes the listener for toeing the line of outright rebellion, even the face of massive social upheaval, dread-inducing climate change, and open police brutality. “I gave up on peace, ’cause I don’t even see it in the streets,” he bemoans. Who the f*ck do you call in this case? ‘Cause it’s ‘f*ck police.’”

Watch Nascar Aloe perform “Fence Hopper” on UPROXX Sessions.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

As the summer comes to a close, it’s time for families to prepare for their kids to go back to school. And by prepare, they really mean “hire someone else to do it for very little money and practically no incentives.” Yes, parents need to work too! But they also need to pay someone else a living wage in order to do the work of several different roles (teacher, housekeeper, etc.), and believe it or not, there are people out there who simply don’t care about providing a stable or even “nice” work environment for people who are just trying to make ends meet.

One person, in particular, made a post on Facebook searching for a nanny who not only has a master’s degree, but also needs to bring their own snacks (the pantry is locked during the day!) and educational materials (they don’t have those at home!). All this, for the reasonable price of $18 a day. Sounds like a dream job for anyone who wants to be miserable and broke:

School is starting again, and that means we once again need a nanny! Please read ALL of these requirements. You need to have a master’s degree or higher so that our 5-yo and 7-yo will be intellectually challenged. (No, your “bachelor of english” doesn’t mean you’re smart! Sorry!) You must be between 24-28 years of age to keep up with the activity level of our kiddos. And please plan to have your own housing, don’t assume you will be staying with us Yes, we have extra room, but the privilege is earned, not assumed. We need you from 7am8:30am and 3:00pm-6:00pm every weekday, and the pay will be $18 daily. Plan to bring “snacks” or other food for the kiddos as our cabinets will be locked during the day while we work. You will also need to bring educational materials such as workbooks as we do not keep anything like this at home. Thanks!

The post made the rounds on Twitter, where users were rightfully dragging whoever expects that much work for less than $20 a day.

Some people insisted that this must be a joke, while others confirmed that this actually a very common requirement of Facebook moms looking for babysitters! Just scrolling through Facebook, there are posts of moms looking for inexpensive nannies who can also cook, clean, and even give massages (?). Another post requests an English speaker who can also teach the kids a second language, and also is a “Trump Fan.”

Never underestimate the power of some people to be so out of touch with reality they are paying $18 a day to have someone watch their own tiny children. And never underestimate the power of the internet to drag them for it!

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were briefly married for two years, from July of 2004 until Spears filed for divorce in November of 2006. Even though they were only married for a short amount of time, the two of them had two sons together: Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15. In April, Britney announced that she was pregnant with her first child with new beau Sam Asghari. And despite Spears announcing that she subsequently had a miscarriage, a war of words has slowly started to build between her and Federline, as it relates to their two teenage sons. Here’s what’s happening now with Britney Spears and Kevin Federline.

What’s happening with Britney Spears and Kevin Federline?

Back in April, Spears accused Federline of not being a supportive father during her pregnancy with Sean and Jayden. It took a few months for Federline to craft a response, but when he did it was equally as scathing. In an August interview with the Daily Mail, K-Fed said that their sons were distancing themselves from Britney because of their mother’s racy (and often nude) Instagram posts. “The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now,” Federline said. “It’s been a few months since they’ve seen her. They made the decision not to go to her wedding.”

After seeing these comments from Federline, Sam Asghari came to the rescue of his wife Britney Spears saying that her Instagram posts are “harmless.” Asghari said these claims were false and added, “The boys are very smart and will be 18 soon to make their own decisions and may eventually realize the ‘tough’ part was having a father who hasn’t worked much in over 15 years as a role model.” He added Spears “has never posted a nude selfie except of her butt, wich [sic] is quite modest these days,” going on to note, “Eventually if not already they will realize their mothers choices are harmless and an expression of newly found freedom. There is nothing to be [embarrassed] about just lots of things to be proud of.” Britney added that she was “saddened” by Federline’s “hurtful” words.

Seemingly backed into a corner, Federline went back on the offensive and sent videos to TMZ of Britney arguing with her sons. But the videos seemed like rather innocuous arguments with teenage boys over things like wearing shoes when out in public and getting their phones taken away. Although Spears issued another statement saying that her boys were “hateful” towards her when they visited, chalking it up to their teenage years, but also admitting that she might have been a bit of an overbearing parent.

Now that the cat’s completely out of the bag that Brett Goldstein is the MCU version of Hercules, the Ted Lasso writer/star is opening about the whirlwind experience of going from a Zoom call with Marvel to filming the mid-credits scene in a very short amount of time. While Goldstein keeps himself in shape for his fan-favorite role of Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, he’ll be the first to admit he’s not anywhere near as jacked as Chris Hemsworth. So he immediately had some concerns when Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi revealed how fast the whole process would be moving.

Via The Playlist:

When I spoke to Taika, I said, “You know I’m basically like a skinny comedian?” I said, “When is this filming?” It was like in two weeks, and I was like, “I mean, I’ll do my best, but two weeks feels …” I said, “He doesn’t have to be as big as Thor, does he?” And look, on the day, I mean, I’m doing 400 pushups that day. I was fit to explode. I did the best I could on that day, yeah.

Despite freaking out over building a superhero physique in just two weeks, Goldstein absolutely loved the whole experience of putting himself in Marvel’s “f**king good hands.” Goldstein also appreciated the fan reactions, which he definitely saw.

“Of course, I care. It would be a real bummer if people weren’t interested.” Goldstein told The Playlist. “I have to say I was surprised and delighted, as in it seemed to get a real positive response. And that, it’s amazing. I just, I’m not in charge of what they’re doing or what they want to do. And in a way that was an experience that I haven’t had for a long time, where I had no involvement in the behind-the-scenes of it.”

(Via The Playlist)