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From McLean Street to Missy Elliott Boulevard: Missy to get own street in Virginia

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Missy Elliott‘s name will be cemented on a street in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Portsmouth City Council unanimously voted in support of renaming McLean Street to Missy Elliott Boulevard. 

“I am so Humbly Grateful #757 VA 2 up 2 down,” she wrote of the forthcoming honor. “i been through many ups & downs & times I wanted to give up but Gods plan was different! & all I can do is say Thank you & Thank you to everyone on the City Counsel I am so GRATEFUL for EVERYTHING”

The council is hoping the name change, pitched by Portsmouth resident Erin Carter, will honor Missy while helping to enhance the city’s entertainment sector.

Missy, birth name Melissa Arnette Elliot, was born at the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and graduated in 1990 before officially launching her music career.

The star has since been praised for her production, foresight, music and creativity, earning a slew of honors, including VMAs, Grammys, BET Awards and, most recently, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Snoop Dogg gifts Stephen Curry a Death Row chain

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Thanks to Snoop Dogg, Stephen Curry has a new chain to go with his four championship rings. The rapper gifted the NBA star a Death Row chain following their recent reveal of a newly refurbished basketball court.

“It’s chaining day!” Snoop told Steph as he placed the piece around his neck. “They ain’t got that, Steph! That’s official.” A video of the moment is captured on Snoop’s Instagram page.

Stephen and his Under Armour Curry brand had teamed up with the Death Row owner to surprise a group of over 70 children at the Boys and Girls Club in Long Beach, California. The two crashed the basketball practice, spoke to the kids and unveiled a new court, designed by renowned artist Damion Scott.

“This is the place where I learned how to play basketball, play football, be active in the community and build relationships. It’s where I learned how to rap, talk and just be me basically – in this park right here,” Snoop said of the court. “To come back and see the kids doing different things, trying to be better than we were – that’s what it’s all about.”

He and Steph hope that the refurbished gym will continue to be a safe space for children in the community, especially those interested in sports.

“We want to provide a space where you can come enjoy yourself and get lost in the fun, lost in the competition, invest in yourselves, and be around a lot of amazing coaches and programs,” Curry said. The baller later reflected on the experience on Instagram. 

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Artist explains Drake's father was “rushing” him through tattoo of the rapper

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The artist behind Dennis Graham‘s Drake tattoo is speaking out after the rapper poked fun at his artwork. In a conversation with TMZ, Money Mike explained that the imperfect portrait was the result of being rushed throughout the process.

According to Mike, Bishop Don Juan invited him to Dennis’ birthday party, so he attended because it “sounded like a fun time.” Despite not knowing Drake’s father — or being a fan of the rapper — he purchased a few bottles for him and the two eventually started talking about tattoos. 

Mike gave his contact information to Dennis, who requested a portrait of Drake three days later. But as the artist explained, the tattooing process went far from smoothly because Dennis couldn’t handle the pain.

“In my defense, one of the reasons the tattoo isn’t the absolute greatest I’ve ever been able to do is because he was rushing me,” Mike said. “So four hours into the tattoo he was in severe pain, and he was telling me basically just to wrap it up.”

Mike claimed there were no complaints about the finished product … until Drake saw the tattoo. The rapper then allegedly got other people to retouch the ink, which he considers a violation of “an unwritten law” among tattoo artists.

As previously reported, Drake joked about the tat when he posted it alongside the caption, “I was sitting here thinking why you do me like this we family.” Mike said he received an apology from Dennis after the post and claimed Drake was drunk when he shared it on social media.

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Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert and Steve Lacy are “here forever technically,” according to matching tattoos

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What do Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert and Steve Lacy have in common? Aside from being musicians, the men now have the same tattoo. A picture shared on Lacy’s Instagram page shows the three posing together with their new ink.

“we here forever technically,” read the caption, which also happens to be the words L.A. artist Mez tatted on their left arms.

As of now, there is currently no musical collaboration between Kanye, Uzi and Lacy, but who knows? This may be the first step to a joint project.   

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DaBaby releases song, video for “Tough Skin”

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In a newly released song, DaBaby is talking about the situations that helped him develop “Tough Skin.”

“Growin’ up in that struggle made me have tough skin,” he raps on the track, also attributing his resilience to his big brother, uncles and mother. Despite the hard times, he learned to “turn nothin’ to somethin'” and defend himself, as the aforementioned men in his family taught him how to shoot.

“Tough Skin” is the first single off DaBaby’s upcoming project, the sequel to his debut album, Baby on Baby. It’s paired with an accompanying visual, which sees him depict his childhood days and includes a crucifixion scene.

“Let’s get this ‘Baby on Baby 2’ shit started,” DaBaby wrote while promoting the visual on Instagram. “Don’t trip, it’s just the warm up.”

The exact date for Baby on Baby 2 has not been announced, but the rapper previously told the Full Send podcast he was pushing to drop the project this month.

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Saucy Santana is MTV's global 'Push' artist for the month of August

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Every month, MTV Push connects the world to artists via live performances, interviews and other forms of content. This go-round, the platform is bringing fans closer to Saucy Santana via an exclusive chat that sees him discussing everything from his key to success to his single “Booty.”

Santana started his career as a makeup artist for City Girls and went on to release his first song in 2019. He followed up with a few more releases, breaking through to the mainstream with the help of the viral hit “Walk.” TikTok fans have also assisted in the success of “Material Girl,” which most recently resulted in him sharing a stage and remix with Madonna.

Saucy attributes his wins to simply embracing who he is. “It’s so easy to wake up every day and be yourself, that’s you, that’s the only person you know how to be,” he told MTV Push, “and that’s how I’ve gotten this far being Santana the only way I know how.”

Santana has been on a run, performing at shows like Summer Walker‘s New York concert and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Commonly on his set list is his recently released song, “Booty,” a Latto collaboration that serves different purposes.

“Booty is as loud as you can, driving around in the car,” he said of the song. “Booty is getting ready for the club, Booty is a work out, a lot of people I’m seeing are working out to the song … it’s a cardio record!”

Saucy Santana’s full interview can be found here.

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