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Dwayne Johnson Announce Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Dwayne Johnson are going to be voting for Joe Biden on Nov. 3.

The actor, 48, announced his choice for president and vice chairman during a video shared on his YouTube channel on Sunday. The footage shows Johnson having a virtual conversation with Biden and his campaigner , Sen. Kamala Harris, who the previous WWE star was formally introduced to for the primary time.

Harris, 55, said she’s a “huge fan” of Johnson’s work, from Jumanji to the Fast and Furious franchise, during which he portrays Luke Hobbs in Fast Five, Fast and Furious 6, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious and therefore the spinoff Hobbs & Shaw.

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“I am a lucky guy over the years, in my life and my career to possess been a part of and took part in some real defining moments, and i have never publicly endorsed a presidential candidate or vice presidential candidate in my life, over my career,” Johnson said before officially endorsing Biden, 77, and Harris.

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“That means an excellent deal to us, for real,” the previous vice chairman said, thanking Johnson for his support.

“You guys are both obviously experienced to steer . You’ve done great things. Joe, you’ve had such a fantastic career. You’ve led in my opinion, with great compassion, and heart, and drive, but also soul. You and that i talked that within the past and the way important soul is,” said Johnson, who was once the third-most backed person online to run president within the 2020 election.

Also during the virtual chat, the previous PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive called Harris “smart and tough” as he praised her career as an attorney and senator. “I’ve seen you in those hearings and in my opinion you’re a licensed badass,” he said.
Johnson also referenced his relationship together with his late father Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, who died in January at age 75. “Joe, you and that i have talked about the connection that you simply had together with your father. this concept of respect and earning respect that our parents have taught us. My dad always said, ‘Respect is given when it’s earned.’

Then the daddy of three posed an issue to Biden and Harris: “How will the both of you earn the respect of all the American people once you’re within the White House?”

Biden was the primary to answer Johnson’s question, noting how he and Harris need to be honest with the general public .

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“By doing what we are saying we’re getting to do. By keeping our word. By leveling with the American people. By taking responsibility. once we fail, acknowledge it. We’re not getting to be perfect, but take responsibility. Say, ‘This is what I’m getting to do, this is often what i think and tell the reality .’ That sounds so basic, but the American people are strong, they’re tough, they will take anything if you level with them, and tell the reality ,” he said. “And one among the ways we’re getting to roll in the hay is to demonstrate we mean what we are saying . Our administration, DJ, goes to seem like America. It’s getting to be representative of all of America.”

Harris echoed Biden’s theme of honesty, telling Johnson: “As we all know , the character of trust is that, like Joe was saying and as you’ve said, it is a reciprocal relationship. You give and you receive trust. And one among the foundations of trust is truth. you want to speak truth but here’s the reality: truth can sometimes be really difficult to listen to and for that reason sometimes people don’t speak it. But you can’t have trust if you do not speak truth. you recognize that as a parent, we all know that as parents, you’ve got to talk truth. And as long as there’s an understanding that it’s being spoken to not confront, to not hurt, but to affect things, the way they need to be handled. That has got to be a part of the core of what we do as we proceed because to your point, we’re facing as a rustic numerous challenges and other people are grieving. I mean, people are grieving the loss of life, the loss of jobs, the loss of certainty, the loss of normalcy and to heal and obtain through this we’re gonna need to be honest about what healing would require . That’s one among the items that Joe and that i really do have in common, which is we’re motivated by healing, but we all know to try to to that, we’ve to be honest about what it’s getting to take.”

Johnson joins an extended list of Biden and Harris’ A-list supporters. Many in Hollywood have voiced their support for the Democratic ticket with several stars, including Stephen Curry, Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, making special appearances during the virtual Democratic National Convention in August.

On Tuesday, Biden will participate in his first debate against President Donald Trump. The Cleveland event, moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace, will cover six topics: “The Trump and Biden Records,” “The Supreme Court,” “COVID-19,” “The Economy,” “Race and Violence in our Cities” and “The Integrity of the Election.”

Then on Oct. 7, Harris will debate vice chairman Mike Pence.

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DJ Akademiks questions if Lil Durk will get bond as the racketeering case goes on

Lil Durk’s legal battle is about to take another big step, and DJ Akademiks is already sharing his expectations for what could go down when the rapper returns to court in November.

Durk is in custody, awaiting his next VICAR case in which authorities say he was running a criminal enterprise. His next trial was set for October 5, but recent developments have called into question when those proceedings will occur.

Durk’s murder for hire trial recently resulted in a not guilty verdict in November. Regardless of that outcome, he remains in custody because the separate racketeering related charges remain unresolved. Durk’s attorneys have asked for the new hearing and have been ordered to appear by U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, which also must submit a fresh bail report.

Against that backdrop, legal commentator Bradford Cohen had previously suggested Durk could eventually get bond. That view ties in with Durk’s not-guilty verdict in the earlier case, and the argument that the outcome could make it harder to sustain the remaining allegations.

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DJ Akademiks sees things a bit differently. In a recent livestream, Akademiks predicted that Durk would not get a bond at the Nov. hearing. He believes the charges will stick and cites the seriousness of the allegations in the VICAR case as his reasoning. He also doesn’t appear to expect the rapper to be released from jail anytime soon as the case moves forward.

Akademiks’ prediction concerns the bond hearing, not Durk’s chances at trial. Durk’s legal situation remains unresolved for now. His recent acquittal has altered the circumstances of his arrest, but the separate racketeering case still looms over the rapper as both sides prepare for the next phase.

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DJ Akademiks Resurrects 2015 Drake vs. Meek Mill Beef With Alleged Nicki Minaj Backstory

DJ Akademiks is digging up hip-hop history buried for 10 years as he offers his supposed explanation for how the Drake/Meek Mill feud came to a head in 2015. The back-and-forth between Akademiks and Meek Mill has resurfaced the conversation. Akademiks returned to the long-running Drake-Meek beef on his stream last night, saying a comment by Nicki Minaj had something to do with what happened between the two rappers.

According to Akademiks, Meek and Minaj were shopping at a designer fashion store when they got to the register. He says that when Meek told her he didn’t have the cash to pay for Minaj, she allegedly told him he would never be Drake. Akademiks also claims Minaj left the store on her own, and then Meek went on X, and what happened next started the infamous feud with Drake.

The account remains an allegation, not a confirmed explanation. The information provided has not been independently verified, and ultimately only those involved, including Minaj and Meek Mill, could confirm the story’s authenticity.

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The beef between Drake and Meek Mill started in 2015 and has become a staple in hip-hop conversation. Meek struggled after the fallout, while the beef became a defining moment in Drake’s career. However, the two eventually made up and collaborated on “Going Bad,” signaling a return to a more cooperative relationship despite the rivalry’s tension.

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Now that Akademiks and Meek are throwing shots again, the events of 2015 are back in the conversation. By reflecting on the feud, Akademiks has added another possible piece of context to a story that has been a hot topic in hip-hop for years.

Whether his version of events is what actually happened, however, remains unresolved. Currently, the designer-store story isn’t factual, but it is Akademiks’ version of the events surrounding the beef.

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