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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell announce engagement after two years of dating
Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell have officially announced their engagement after two years of dating. The Grammy-winning R&B singer and Cleveland Cavaliers star shared the news on Instagram on Friday, July 11, with reps confirming the milestone to PEOPLE. 'After an amazing season and a sold-out tour, Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones took a moment to recharge on vacation, which turned into a beautiful engagement,' their joint statement read. Jones, 27, and Mitchell, 28, have kept their relationship mostly private but decided to go public with a romantic photo of them kissing, with Jones proudly showing off her diamond engagement ring. Mitchell also posted a video of the proposal, which took place at a tropical resort. The clip shows the couple walking beside a pool before Mitchell gets down on one knee. After Jones accepts, they embrace against a scenic backdrop of palm trees and water. While the pair have avoided sharing many details about their relationship publicly, fans had speculated about their romance for months. In past interviews, Jones has confirmed she's happy, stating on The Breakfast Club, 'I'm happy, and that's all I got to say about it.' She also addressed the speculation during a February appearance on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast, saying, 'The internet definitely clocked my tea… I'm trying to protect myself and my family and whoever I love.' The couple now looks forward to building their future together, as confirmed by their reps.
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell announce engagement after secret romance
Grammy Award winner Coco Jones and NBA star Donovan Mitchell are officially a couple, as they recently got engaged. The duo, who have kept their relationship out of the public eye, shared the news on Instagram on Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell)advertisementIn a statement shared with PEOPLE, a representative for the couple said, "After an amazing season and a sold-out tour, Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones took a moment to recharge on vacation, which turned into a beautiful engagement." The announcement revealed that the two have been dating for two years and are looking forward to their future together.A DREAMY PROPOSAL Mitchell posted a romantic video of the proposal, which took place at a picturesque resort near a body of water surrounded by palm trees. In the clip, the couple walks alongside a pool before Mitchell gets down on one knee and proposes. Jones, visibly emotional, accepts, and the two couple also shared an adorable photo of them kissing, with Jones' hand on Mitchell's chest, proudly displaying her sparkling engagement their celebrity status, they've kept their relationship private. When asked in past interviews, Jones remained discreet, telling The Breakfast Club in April, 'I'm happy, and that's all I got to say about it.'In a February appearance on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast, Jones acknowledged the online speculation, saying, 'I love the internet because they definitely clocked my tea.' Still, she emphasised her desire for privacy, adding, 'Some things I keep for myself 'cause this is my life, too.'The ICU singer said guarding her private life helps protect her loved ones. "I don't want to ever feel like I have to be somebody's secret," she said. "I'm trying to protect myself, my family, and whoever I love."With this engagement, the couple now steps into the public eye as an officially confirmed pair.- Ends
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Pusha T says Kendrick Lamar's lyrics made Drake tap out
Pusha T has confirmed that he maintained communication with Kendrick Lamar during Lamar's highly publicized lyrical feud with Drake. The Clipse rapper made the statement during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, further aligning himself with the Compton rapper while praising his skills as a lyricist. When asked directly whether he spoke with Kendrick amid the ongoing tension, Pusha responded, 'Hell yeah, he's my guy.' He added, 'Great lyricists just tune into the obvious,' as captured by NFR Podcast. This isn't the first time Pusha T has publicly praised Lamar. At the 'Saint Sessions Live' event during Art Basel Miami last year, he credited Kendrick's lyrical depth and emotional precision as the reason he emerged victorious in the rap battle. 'The truth really hurts and the truth cuts deep,' Pusha T said. 'And I think what Kendrick was doing was really talking to his soul... That'll cause you to tap out, that'll cause you to sue—it's crazy.' The timing of these remarks aligns with the release of Let God Sort Em Out, Clipse's first album in over 15 years. Kendrick Lamar is featured on the standout track 'Chains & Whips,' and was almost included on 'So Be It' as well. According to Malice, Lamar submitted his verse in the middle of the Drake conflict, yet still delivered 'top to bottom' lyrical excellence. Pusha's comments only add fuel to the ongoing narrative surrounding the high-profile rap beef, further cementing Lamar's image as a calculated and poetic force in hip hop.
The South African
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Clipse return to rap after 15 years, all to 'Let God Sort Em Out'
Clipse, one of hip hop's best duos, has returned with a new album after a 15-year hiatus. Pusha T and his brother No Malice, formerly and perhaps currently still known as Malice, have linked up with the primary beat provider in Pharrell Williams to present you with Let God Sort Em Out . In this era of TikTok-friendly, trend-based rap music, the true essence of this art form has been plundered by corporations and buried by algorithms. This veteran duo represents a resurgence and reprisal wherein the old guard in rap music is looking to see the game return to lyricism and originality. Let God Sort Em Out goes beyond in this regard. It also serves as a necessary reminder of how crucial the hip-hop and R&B from Virginia has been. This state has given us legends like Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown, and Missy Elliot. There are 13 tracks on the album. It boasts a dark sonic backdrop in which Pusha T and No Malice use the perils and thrills of drug dealing as a vehicle to explore motifs like luxury, pain, suffering, remorse, and the running theme involving the loss of their parents. The album is laden with an assortment of noteworthy guest appearances. Artists like Tyler, The Creator, Nas, Stove God Cooks, Kendrick Lamar, The-Dream, John Legend, Ab-Liva and of course Pharrell Williams. Williams produced the entirety of the opus. A large part of an interesting release is all in the rollout of an album. Clipse crafted this album at Louis Vuitton's headquarters in Paris. This is a genuflection to William's who is the men's Creative Director at the famed fashion house. The album cover was done by visual artist KAWS. Clipse also ensured to include merchandise with an array of collaborations with labels like Verdy, Denim Tears, and Carhartt WIP. Clipse has also been doing the rounds on popular podcasts and internet shows. They have appeared on the Joe Budden Podcast, The Breakfast Club and a suave performance on the popular YouTube show, Colors. The noir nuances this album leans on are remarkably similar to Puha T's last solo album, It's Almost Dry (2022). This allows these rugged assassins of rhetoric to sink their teeth into swollen beats while straddling street culture represented by Pusha and notions of God, as represented by Malice. Malice found God and is a deeply religious man these days. Ace Trumpets is the lead single and remains a thumper. The regal-looking black and white video screams luxury rap. Chains & Whips features Kendrick Lamar. The duo explores the loss of their parents and shows a rugged vulnerability to their art. So Be It was the second single the public has been allowed to live with before the release. The instrumental to this was toyed with a lot on social media, with people fitting other famous instrumentals to the potent stanzas delivered by Malice and Pusha. The version on the album sees the same verses encased in a different beat to the original offering. The album has replay value through the roof, and there is more than just a small selection of memorable moments. All Things Considered is an interesting track. The production uses familiar elements like a bass that ebbs and flows aggressively with an eerie synthesiser hissing in the background. Inglorious Bastards this street anthem has a vibey and bouncy beat to it. A swollen beat appears and disappears as the duo is joined by a highly skilled wordsmith in Ab-Liva. F.I.C.O. is a quintessential street anthem. It may have the most commercial slant to it even though it is an astoundingly avant-garde track as far as the current status quo stands. Stove God Cooks is confined to the chorus. Despite the lack of a verse, his ability to add funk to a hook are unmatched. Let God Sort Em Out/Chandeliers makes use of a three dramatic beat changes which sees this song play out like a ghetto orchestral movement. There is a subtle but common thread cleverly woven into the sonics. A robotic voice of a woman can be heard saying, 'This is culturally inappropriate' on a lot of the tracks. Exactly like the evil-sounding Joker's laugh on It's Almost Dry. This could be viewed as these elder statesmen of rap music thumbing their noses at the current state of this global sub-culture. It also could be interpreted as a call back to Clipse and their journey, which they have always boldly conceded to having been birthed via the drug trade. Hip hop is a stage where the run of constant global hit records is becoming far and few between. A select few rappers from the epicentre of the culture can attain world hit records. This has seen the talents on offer in the world of rap recede. Let God Sort Them Out does not include any of the 'rage'-oriented music that is the taste of the masses. It is nothing like what Travis Scott's Jack Boys 2 will sound like come July 13. But maybe if rap is allowed to ebb away from the spotlight, a return to artful hip hop music will be realised. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How Jake Paul 'offended' Amanda Serrano in first meeting
Amanda Serrano, the star women's boxer of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), was not impressed with the social media influencer after their first meeting, said Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner. Serrano will fight Katie Taylor in the main event of a loaded, all-women card at Madison Square Garden in New York Friday, July 11. This week, Bidarian reflected on Serrano's first encounter with Paul. It happened in 2020 when Serrano fought on the undercard of Paul's pro boxing debut, according to Bidarian. 'She tried to shake Jake's hand,'' Bidarian told USA TODAY Sports. 'Jake gave her a fist bump. She later told us she was offended.'' But Paul meant no offense with the fist bump, Bidarian said. 'He was actually very sick,'' Bidarian said. 'We didn't realize he had COVID. It hadn't been announced yet that COVID was a thing, but Jake was very, very sick. 'And so, fast forward from there.'' (Paul's pro boxing debut came in January 2020.) Serrano signed with MVP in September 2021, and her visibility and bank account quickly grew. She will make more than $2 million when she fights Taylor for the third time, according to Bidarian. Serrano's success with MVP has given the company credibility with other top women fighters – 20 who have joined Serrano at MVP. 'Listen, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian and MVP have changed my life completely,'' Serrano said on "The Breakfast Club" podcast June 10. 'They have changed the sport of female boxing, and I am super proud to be part of that.''
