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Did Drake Just Reveal Playboi Carti’s Secret?
Playboi Carti got everybody out of their seats when he mysteriously shared the cover artwork for one of his upcoming releases. Choosing not to specify whether his long-awaited album Whole Lotta Red is arriving imminently, or if this signals a single release, fans were left guessing on the nature of the drop. Things got even more confusing when Drake shared a photo of himself bumping it in the background.
The cover artwork for Playboi Carti’s new release was revealed this week and, just hours later, Drake posted a still image of himself promoting the drop on Instagram Stories. One of the major giveaways that has fans speculating that this could actually be the official release of the duo’s collaborative “PAIN 1993” is hidden away in the corner though.
Drake isn’t actually looking at the photo that Playboi Carti posted on his social media accounts. Eagle-eyed followers of the Toronto native noticed that he is viewing a video on QuickTime Player in his home theater. Maybe this means that, instead of the whole album, Carti will solely release one video single from Whole Lotta Red. Since Drake has it in advance, that could mean that the long-awaited collaboration between the baby-voiced rapper and the 6ix God is arriving soon.
What do you think? Are you also convinced that “PAIN 1993” is on the way?
Drake via his IG story. pic.twitter.com/tneca42FqZ
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) April 15, 2020
Celebs
Young Thug Throws Halloween Party, Ice Spice Is Patrick Star
Ice Spice channeled her love for “SpongeBob SquarePants” into her Halloween costume, donning a Patrick Star outfit that apparently stole the show at a party she hosted with Young Thug. Another playful moment in the Bronx rapper’s long-standing relationship with the animated franchise, her costume drew attention after “Complex Music” captured it.
Ice Spice’s love for “SpongeBob SquarePants” has been well documented, including her collaboration with the franchise. This Halloween, she took that interest a step further, dressing up as one of the series’ recognizable characters, Patrick Star. The costume was a departure from a typical Halloween look, diving into the cartoon world and turning the character into a full outfit.
Sources say the party was thrown by Ice Spice and Young Thug on the night of October 31. “Complex Music” shared the look on Twitter, and it became a noticeable part of the event’s coverage because of the Patrick Star look. The details describe the outfit as one that made fans turn heads, but they don’t break down the costume’s individual pieces.
Ice Spice has made a name for herself with her personality in her public appearances, and the Patrick Star costume was a direct nod to a franchise that she has embraced. The connection was clear because of her previous work with “SpongeBob SquarePants,” but the Halloween costume gave it a different context.
Young Thug was also involved, giving the reported party another recognizable name. The details don’t say what costume he wore or anything else about the guests, performances, or activities. The star of the show was Ice Spice’s transformation into Patrick Star and the attention it received.
Halloween is usually a time for artists to dress up as familiar characters, and Ice Spice’s pick was a nod to both humor and fandom. Rather than choosing a costume unrelated to her, she went with the universe she’s already been associated with, which makes the Patrick Star look fit her current public persona.
The provided information does not specify whether the costume was a replica or a more whimsical take. It does, however, name Patrick Star as the inspiration and say the look caught fans’ attention. Don’t assume the outfit’s exact construction without more visual details.
Ice Spice’s Halloween appearance gave another memorable pop-culture moment to her year of references. The rapper made her “SpongeBob SquarePants” fandom the center of attention at a party she reportedly threw with Young Thug, with Patrick Star being the character of choice. According to the account, the interesting thing about the event was that the costume was visible.
Celebs
N.O.R.E. Faces Sober Realities Over Food Critic’s Use Of N-Word
N.O.R.E. has taken his ongoing social media feud with Queens-based content creator and food reviewer Sober Facts to real life, and confronted him in person over his use of the N-word. The meeting is the latest chapter in a feud that has been brewing for months, with the two personalities trading barbs in the back-and-forth that has turned heads online.
The clash comes amid N.O.R.E. being involved in more than one conversation about his name. The rapper has been battling a lawsuit brought by Carmen Bryant for sexual assault and has been responding to narratives and disputes on social media. The situation with Sober Facts, however, is about the food reviewer’s use of the racial slur and N.O.R.E.’s decision to confront the issue head-on.
Sober Facts allegedly responded to the confrontation with a video of his own. The description says he posted a response video after the encounter, deleted it, and then posted another. Pulling down the initial response and posting a new one adds another layer to a debate that has already run for months.
The details provided don’t lay out what triggered each phase of the conflict, but the newest development puts the spotlight on the time N.O.R.E. came face-to-face with Sober Facts. The spat hasn’t been confined to one social media dust-up, and the face-to-face meeting appears to be a major milestone in the ongoing friction between the two.
For N.O.R.E., the clash also shows how online spats can run alongside other public matters. Carmen Bryant’s legal situation has been a topic of discussion around him lately, but the chat with Sober Facts is a separate matter that concerns the food reviewer’s choice of words. Based on available information, the lawsuit is not related to the confrontation.
Sober Fact’s response video suggests the debate is ongoing, but the information provided doesn’t give us the full content of either video or what, exactly, differed between the two. Without those details, it is hard to tell how the food critic handled the incident in his latest posting.
One thing is for sure, the beef between N.O.R.E. and Sober Facts has escalated past the previous exchanges on Twitter. The disagreement has stayed front and center, with N.O.R.E. and Sober Facts trading face-to-face exchanges and Sober Facts deleting his first response before posting again. For now, this is the latest development in another moment of a months-long conflict centred around the N-word.
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