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Dillon Danis stirs up Jake Paul and dares Jon Jones in his most recent comments

Dillon Danis, infamous for his online provocations, has been singling out different figures lately. His continuous rivalry with Logan Paul persists, but this week he also made a dig at Jake Paul. In a social media post, Danis alleged that Jake isn’t an authentic boxer, rather a fraud who meticulously selects his opponents to seem proficient. He paralleled Jake with his brother Logan, characterizing them as self-doubting individuals concealing their insecurities behind tattoos and fake assurance.

In a surprising turn, Danis also targeted UFC champion Jon Jones in another post. He accused Jones of dodging fights and challenged him to face a “real legend” like himself. Despite the criticism Jones has received for allegedly avoiding fights, he remains one of UFC’s top fighters. On the other hand, Danis hasn’t fought in four years and has never been invited to fight in the UFC.

Danis has expressed his desire to join the UFC if he wins against Paul. Despite being under contract with Bellator, a rival of UFC, Danis is keen on facing UFC’s toughest fighters, including Ian Garry, Neil Magny, Leon Edwards, and Colby Covington. His last fight for Bellator was in 2019.

Danis disclosed that Misfits Boxing has indicated an interest in signing him if he emerges victorious against Paul. However, he brushed off the idea, citing his preference for jiu-jitsu instead of boxing. He voiced his aspiration to triumph over UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Nonetheless, his future plans are dependent on the result of his bout with Paul on October 14.

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KENTON journeys through family, identity and healing in “Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” (EP)

“Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” is an extremely reflective acoustic EP that guides you through its six tracks as it explores memory, identity, and emotional reconciliation. Created at a moment of deep discovery, the project reveals KENTON’s process of forgiving others, of realizing who he is within himself, and of internally processing what he experienced as a queer Asian American child growing up in the United States.

The EP opens with “I’m Breaking My Father’s Heart – Acoustic,” a gentle track about the disconnection between what parents desire and what you believe is true. “Never Born – Acoustic” is inward-looking, exploring the existential uncertainty of financial suffering at home and prayers that hang in the air, unanswered.

“Let Light In – Live” is a release that captures emotional awakening, where letting go of past pain is the first step toward recovery. “Without You – Acoustic” is one of the most affecting moments on the EP, which recounts a tough relationship with a sick father. “Wannabe American – Acoustic” laments the falseness of the American Dream and how it commodifies the Asian identity.

On the final song, “The Times – Acoustic,” KENTON directs strength toward a message of survival, hope, and endurance in an emotionally suffocating world. “Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” is also the voice of the collective, and it’s a gift to immigrant and queer youth searching for belonging in spaces that often do not welcome them.

Photo credit: Ricky Chavez

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Terrell Journey rewinds emotion and identity in cinematic EP “Retrograde”

The new reflective R&B EP, “Retrograde” by Terrell Journey, transports us back to the emotional origins of his Journey Digital Supercharged universe. It’s a cinematic prequel defined by tension, clarity, and artistic reinvention.

As a prequel to the famed Journey Digital Supercharged collection, it builds on Terrell Journey’s vision of a musical universe with separate but connected story worlds beneath that umbrella in the Journey Digital Saga. This project is a shift in point of view, and “Retrograde” examines the moments before acceleration, the tension and clarity that happens before everything moves forward.

The EP’s opening track, “Me vs Me,” invites introspection and sets the stage for the project. “Tit 4 Tat” sharpens the tension, while “We Listen and Don’t Judge” creates a space cleared by honesty and emotional control. “Run A Boston” feels fast and intentional, harnessing the force of movement before the EP enters what is its most personal closing stretch.

“Steal Your Heart” is a melodic peak that combines emotional tug with elegant R&B textures. “Love” closes the EP on a warm, resonant note that sounds resolved and open-ended. “Retrograde” expands Terrell Journey’s kaleidoscopic world by making introspection a narrative, and it serves as a crucial link between reflection and the forward momentum of Journey Digital Saga.

The EP challenges you to consider themes of internal conflict, emotional honesty, and change. This continues to cement Terrell Journey’s track record for creating in-universe sets of R&B storytelling narratives.

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