Juicy J and DJ Paul have reportedly hit Suicideboys members Ruby Da Cherry and Scrim with a copyright infringement lawsuit over their alleged use of uncleared Three 6 Mafia samples.
According to XXL, Juicy and Paul originally filed the copyright infringement lawsuit back in late June against Cherry and Scrim for “illegally sampling and stealing” from 35 songs belonging to Three 6. The lawsuit claims Cherry and Scrim used the unauthorized samples in order to “trade off and profit from Three 6 Mafia’s original sound and hard-earned success in the hip-hop industry.” The lawsuit documents references the Suicideboys tracks “Mask And Da Glock,” “Smoked Out, Loced Out,” and “BreakDaLaw2K16,” all of which feature nearly identical instrumentals to Three 6 songs.
Juicy J and DJ Paul are seeking $1.2 million from the case for “compensatory and actual damages, including [d]efendants’ profits from infringement, in an amount in excess of $1,200,000” as well as $5.25 million for other damages. Suicdeboys don’t deny they used Three 6 instrumentals in their music, but they do state Juicy J gave them “verbal” permission to use the tracks in exchange for production work on Juicy’s Highly Intoxicated and Shutdaf*ckup mixtapes, which they allege the rapper never compensated them for.
Ahead of the lawsuit’s report, Juicy J sat down with Uproxx and discussed the possibility of Three 6 making a comeback: “I always felt like Three 6 Mafia could make a comeback. But it always had me kind of nervous and scared to even do that. Because we’ve done so much in music that I didn’t want it to be like, ‘Aw, they’re not good enough.’ Or ‘Aw, they got old.’ Or they’re not creative like they used to be or things ain’t the way they were. We never really went down that road to bring the group back.”
Summer treasure hunts have been a bit of an obsession of ours lately. With most of the world still locked down or under serious quarantine measures, our only hope for perspective-shifting travel is within the confines of the United States which, admittedly, can feel a bit less life-changing (though we’d argue the states are full of hidden gems and unique cultures). But throw a good treasure hunt into the equation? You’ve got yourself an instant adventure.
To cap off the summer treasure hunting season, it’s time to search for the greatest treasure of all: your very own candy factory. David Klein, the man who brought us the Jelly Belly jelly bean, is going full Willy Wonka for his retirement by launching a golden ticket treasure hunt across the United States, in which treasure hunters can score a cool $5,000 and the chance to grab the grand prize: their very own candy factory.
What are you going to do with a candy factory you ask? Wrong question. What aren’t you going to do with a candy factory?
The golden tickets are being hidden in secret locations throughout the U.S. and to join the hunt, treasure hunters will have to pay $50 to receive their state’s riddle, which will be limited to just 1,000 participants per state. As a lot of twitter users have pointed out, that means it’s not exactly a pure, altruistic giveaway.
You need to pay $50 to receive your state’s riddle 1000 max participants per state
$50 X 1000 X 50 States = $2.5 million will be made off riddles
This isn’t a giveaway Wonka style; it’s a raffle
PS: Klein no longer owns Jelly Belly PPS: you must pay taxes on the property value https://t.co/pLU7xNVwwj
The golden tickets will be in the form of dog tag necklaces that include a code to verify your find and claim your $5,000 reward, and all participants will be eligible to join the Ultimate Treasure Hunt for ownership of one of Klein’s Candyman Kitchens.
It doesn’t seem like there are any age requirements or group limits on the contest, though at least one person will have to register for the hunt and will need to have a Facebook account to join a private forum. Also, only one person can win the grand prize, so if you end up winning a candy factory as part of a group effort, you’ll have to settle this the way everything is settled in the cutthroat candy industry — with a duel to the death. (Sorry, we don’t make the rules!)
As mentioned, each treasure hunt is limited to just 1,000 participants. So if you’re interested in joining the hunt, head over to the Gold Ticket website to check when tickets are being released for your state. The first state, Georgia, is scheduled to drop tickets on September 30th at 11 am EST for $49.98, followed by Virginia on October 8th.
While promoting Uncut Gems, star Adam Sandler told Howard Stern that if he didn’t get an Oscar nomination for his Oscar-worthy performance in the Safdie Brothers-directed film, “I’m going to fucking come back and do one again that is so bad on purpose just to make you all pay. That’s how I get them.” Guess what? He wasn’t nominated.
In unrelated news, here’s the first look at Sandler’s next Netflix movie.
Hey, witches Your first look at the new @AdamSandler film Hubie Halloween is here!
To be fair, Sandler was joking when he threatened to make his worst movie ever, and even if he wasn’t, he never said when it would happen. Besides, Hubie Halloween looks… good! The horror-comedy stars the Sandman as Hubie, “a good-natured but eccentric community volunteer who finds himself at the center of a real murder case on Halloween night. Despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its Halloween celebration), Hubie is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike,” according to Entertainment Weekly. That could be fun. Also, Hubie is a Happy Gilmore reunion, with Sandler working with Julie Bowen for the first time since Virginia in his happy place.
Hubie Halloween, which also stars Kevin James, Maya Rudolph, Shaquille O’Neal, Ray Liotta, June Squibb, Steve Buscemi, Michael Chiklis, Kenan Thompson, and Rob Schneider (because of course it does), premieres on Netflix on October 7.
Following the death of Chadwick Boseman that left the world in mourning, his Black Panther co-star, Lupita Nyong’o, has shared a lengthy and touching tribute to the late actor. Inspired by the life lessons that Boseman taught her during the time together on the Marvel hit, Nyong’o revealed that she’s struggled to accept his passing, but she’s finding a way forward by remembering Boseman’s dedication to not wasting a second of life.
“It doesn’t make sense,” Nyong’o wrote on Instagram. “The news of his passing is a punch to my gut every morning. I am aware that we are all mortal, but you come across some people in life that possess an immortal energy, that seem like they have existed before, that are exactly where they are supposed to be – here! That seem ageless. Chadwick was one of those people.”
Echoing tributes from director Ryan Coogler and Black Panther star Letitia Wright, Nyong’o spoke glowingly about Boseman’s presence even before filming. He was at every audition and every fight training, pushing his co-stars just by his presence. “He set the bar high by working with a generosity of spirit, creating an ego-free environment by sheer example, and he always had a warm gaze an a strong embrace to share,” Nyong’o wrote. “His large hands would descend on my shoulders and give them a squeeze that relieved me of the tensions I did not realize I was holding. Chadwick’s hands were strong enough to carry the weight of the film and free enough to clasp mine when I needed it.”
Nyong’o also revealed a surprising side of Boseman. “He used his mouth to build, to edify, never to break. And he used it to tell some regrettably lame dad jokes.”
After praising Boseman for his deep love for humanity and his people, Nyong’o ended her tribute with a challenge for others to follow in Boseman’s footsteps. “Chadwick’s death is something that I can neither take in nor take in my stride right now. Perhaps with time… I’m going to take my time… and in his honor, I promise not to waste my time. I hope you will do the same.”
You can see Lupita Nyong’o’s full tribute to Chadwick Boseman below:
R. Kelly was reportedly the victim of an attack last week while in his prison cell at Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. Kelly’s attorney Steven Greenberg confirmed the singer was sitting on his bed when another prisoner walked in and “started punching the crap” out of him. Now, Kelly is claiming he was aware of the attack’s premeditation and warned the prison guards, but they ignored him.
According to a report from TMZ, Greenberg said Kelly was aware of the alleged attack three weeks prior to the incident when he heard the inmate detailing his plan over the phone. Greenberg states Kelly informed the prison guards of what he overheard the next day, but they didn’t take his concerns seriously.
Greenberg originally alleged the attack was carried out due to the prison being on lockdown because of people protesting Kelly’s verdict outside the jailhouse. Guards had reportedly announced the facility was on lockdown, meaning the inmates could not go outside. Kelly’s legal team insists the announcement was against protocol and led to the inmates becoming upset with Kelly.
Reports of the alleged attack are the latest news from Kelly’s case, following the New York Times‘ story that three of the singer’s associates set one of his accuser’s cars on fire to intimidate her. The incident wasn’t the first time Kelly’s team had reportedly used a similar intimidation tactic. Back in October of last year, Kelly was accused of sending threatening letters to his alleged victims and their families.
Colin Kaepernick is still without a job in the NFL, going on four seasons since his last snap once games begin this week. Kaepernick, who was effectively blackballed from the league for his protests of racism and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, has continued to get looked off by teams seeking quarterback help.
This offseason, amid a resurgence of protests of police brutality and systemic racism across America and a shifting perception of the Black Lives Matter movement, NFL teams swore they would seriously look into bringing him in, but to this point that hasn’t happened. Roger Goodell has gone on record saying he supports a team signing Kaepernick, but as time wears on between NFL snaps the goalposts have shifted to questions about his readiness after years away from the game.
As for Kaepernick himself, he continues to do tremendous work as an activist and has inked deals with ESPN and Netflix as he expands into the media space. Still, he would like to make a return to the football field for a chance to continue a career that was cut short not for injury but for ignorance from the league, and it seems increasingly worrisome that chance may not come. For fans of Kaepernick, EA Sports announced on Tuesday that they had reached a deal with Kaepernick to bring him back to the virtual gridiron, adding him to the list of free agents in the game for Franchise and Play Now modes.
It’s good of EA to work with Kaepernick to add him to the game and as they note in their statement, he is still graded out in the game as a starting caliber quarterback and is the highest rated free agent QB at an 81 overall. Madden 21 certainly has plenty of things to work out and fix as a game, but adding Kaepernick is pretty cool and hopefully in future additions he won’t have to be a separate add on beyond those already on rosters.
Method Man is pretty busy defending Tasha Green-St. Patrick as high-profile attorney Davis Maclean in Power Book II: Ghost, but was able to pencil in some free time to get back to his rap roots with Conway The Machine in the latter’s video for “Lemon.” The video finds Meth swapping his clean-cut lawyer look for a bucket hat and Airpods as he delivers what NORE calls in a cameo sequence the “verse of the year.”
Meanwhile, the song’s principle artist Conway dons a ski mask for a menacing look as he posts up on the block outside a bodega with a squad of tough guys. He also sports bright flashes of yellow throughout the video, from a canary leather jacket to the detailing on his ski mask and matching monogrammed vest. Meth matches him with a yellow buffalo flannel (get it) and a pandemic-friendly face mask, pulled down so you can see his pearl whites as he slashes his way through his verse.
For now, the “Lemon” video is a Tidal Exclusive, but you can check out a preview below and enjoy the track as part of Conway’s new album From King To A God this Friday, September 11. The “Lemon” video is dedicated to the memory of the late DJ Shay, who helped Griselda Records early in their careers.
Watch Conway The Machine’s “Lemon” video featuring Method Man on Tidal.
From King To A God is out 9/11 via Drumwork/Griselda/EMPIRE.
Some of the moments that make us smile the most have come from everyday heroes, like our hardworking teachers.
Everyone could use a little morning motivation, so Crest – the #1 Toothpaste Brand in America – is teaming up with some popular digital all-stars to share their smile-worthy, positivity-filled (virtual) pep talks for this year’s back-to-school season!
As part of this campaign, Crest is donating toothpaste to Feeding America to unleash even more smiles for families who need it the most.
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Every fall, we see a stark division among beer drinkers. Like cilantro, blue cheese, and Maroon 5, pumpkin beer is either loved or despised. There are no shades of gray here. Even in a community where IPA fans and haters are equally vehement, no beer style is as divisive as pumpkin brews.
Jeremy Allen, bartender at MiniBar in Los Angeles, sums up his distaste for the style by referencing the classic slasher movie Scream.
“Don’t answer the phone,” he says. “Don’t open the door! Don’t try to escape. You see what happened to Drew Barrymore in Scream? We tried to warn you, but you still wouldn’t listen. Who’s laughing now?”
Nathan Matusiewicz, bartender at Pajarito in Minneapolis believes that, while pumpkin beer works in theory, it rarely translates to a great tasting product.
“Pumpkin and beer reminds me of any time I hear about truffle oil being added to a dish,” he says. “On paper, it sounds like a genius no brainer amalgamation until you taste it and say: ‘I didn’t imagine it could taste so bad!’”
But while the anti-pumpkin movement is out in full force yet again, that doesn’t mean there aren’t folks who look forward to this style every autumn. To find a few beers that even pumpkin haters might want to test, we asked a handful of bartenders to tell us their picks for pumpkins beers that actually aren’t trash.
The only pumpkin beer I’ve ever tried without immediately wanting to throw it away was Roadsmary’s Baby by Two Roads. It’s aged in rum barrels, giving it flavors of vanilla and caramel, on top of the pumpkin.
Marble Pumpkin Noir
Timmie Hoffman, bartender at Salt7 in Delray Beach, Florida
The one and only Marble Brewery’s pumpkin Nior. It is brewed with pumpkin and yams and the flavor is not lacking. It also has incredible spice flavors but it’s not too overwhelming.
This is a darker beer that is rich and creamy and tastes like they packed fresh (not fake) pumpkin, yams, spices, and caramelized sugar into all the cans. It’s seriously incredible.
Noda Brewing Gordeous — a sour pumpkin beer that to me is as good as they get. This Gold Medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival is full of real pumpkin, brown sugar, and a proprietary spice blend.
Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
Meredith Barry, executive beverage chef of Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis
Schafly’s Pumpkin Ale still tastes like a beer and not like liquid pumpkin pie. That’s pretty much the best way to differentiate between good and bad pumpkin beers.
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Benjamin Burch, bartender at The Nolen in San Diego
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale. This is one of the classics in the style and they just get it right. It is super well-balanced. It incorporates the spices and pumpkin so well, but it still tastes like beer. And most importantly? I can drink a couple of them and still like them.
Punkin Ales aren’t too alcoholic, they aren’t too sweet, they don’t have too much spice. It’s just beer done right.
New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale from Holland, Michigan. The taste is not the overly malty potpourri that some would expect of a pumpkin-spice beer. That’s a good thing.
Shipyard Pumpkinhead
Eva Al-Gharaballi, bartender at Datz in St. Petersburg, Florida
I have been drinking Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale for years. This pumpkin-wheat ale is crisp and refreshing while giving you all of the cinnamon and spice that you want out of a fall beverage. I prefer to drink it in a chilled glass with a caramel and cinnamon-sugar rim.
Night Owl by Elysian Brewery out of Seattle, Washington is a great pumpkin beer. It’s surprisingly not heavy and the pumpkin flavor doesn’t overpower it. It’s perfect for a Halloween party, thanksgiving, or if you just love pumpkin.
Dope name for a beer too.
Southern Tier Warlock
Damian Langarica, head bartender at a.bar in Philadelphia
For this one, I’m going to go with Southern Tier Brewery, which makes two types of pumpkin beers. Pumking, for those who really love that pumpkin pie flavor, and the Warlock, an imperial stout brewed with pumpkin and spices, for those who are looking for more richness and sweetness
Saint Arnold Pumpkinator
Emmanuelle Massicot, assistant GM and beverage director of Kata Robata in Houston
Saint Arnold’s Pumpkinator. I consider this the OG of pumpkin beers, especially as a Houstonian. And as an imperial stout, the combination with the pumpkin gives it a pleasant richness.
Samuel Adams Jack-O
Marta De La Cruz Marrero, food and beverage supervisor of Burlock Coast in Fort Lauderdale
Samuel Adams Jack-O because it’s very smooth and has a roast sweetness, light hop character. It’s just a great fall beer. Bonus points because the pumpkin flavor isn’t overwhelming.
Elysian The Great Pumpkin
Tommy Ergle, bar manager at Dr. BBQ in St. Petersburg, Florida
One of the only pumpkin beers I grab at the store is Elysian’s The Great Pumpkin. They actually use locally sourced pumpkins in their mash for this beer that really gives it such a fresh, unmatched fall-flavor profile.
The All-Pro receiver offered a bridge from the Cardinals Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald to the future for young quarterback Kyler Murray, and suddenly gave Kliff Kingsbury plenty of toys to expand his passing attack in Arizona. The Texans clearly weren’t interested in giving Hopkins big money to be the top target for Deshaun Watson, but the Cardinals were more than happy to fork over big cash to the star receiver.
On Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Hopkins had negotiated a contract extension with Arizona for two years and $54.5 million, bringing his average salary over the next five to $18.8 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Sources: The #AZCardinals are making star WR DeAndre Hopkins the highest paid non-QB ever, giving him a 2-year contract extension worth $54.5M in new money — $27.25M per year. Hopkins, who did the deal himself, gets $42.75M guaranteed at signing.
Arizona traded for Hopkins and he wants to make sure he stays. Sources say Hopkins got a no-trade clause and a no-franchise tag clause. A big day for the #AZCardinals. https://t.co/49A5iaced6
Cardinals and WR DeAndre Hopkins are now wrapping up a contract extension, as @RapSheet said.
It’s a two-year extension that includes $42.5 million fully guaranteed, and ties Hopkins to Arizona for five years at $94 million – an $18.8 million per-year average.
There’s a voidable second year on the extension, but he also gets no-trade and no-franchise tag clauses, per Rapoport, meaning he’ll have plenty of freedom in five to seek out even more money while still in his prime. The Cardinals lock down a superstar receiver for the foreseeable future to give Murray the ultimate safety net, and do so while paying Murray rookie QB money rather than big QB extension money. It’s a smart use of cap space and makes tons of football sense, and the Cardinals will hope the partnership with those two can be very fruitful.
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